Shutdown is what some call a "necessary evil" for plant maintenance. They are inevitable, and they cost money. This makes planning, preparation and execution of Turnarounds very complex, requiring involvement of every level of the company from senior management who set the framework for the event through to the craft personnel who perform the actual work. This program is a must-attend for maintenance professionals to prepare and execute safe, cost-effective and value-adding turnaround strategies.

Recent technological and commercial changes are feeding a triple transformation – of the ways that the capabilities of IT can be and are delivered; of new competitive business models being adopted by suppliers; of the ways that businesses and governments can source and exploit the capabilities of IT. More than ever, IT is considered an inter-disciplinary tool to improve operational, financial, marketing and revenue stream efficiency. CIO’s and Senior IT Managers are expected to improve and align business processes and increase productivity, to cut costs and be abreast of the latest technological developments. Attend "Infrastructure, Technology & Business Optimization" to set a participatory, transformational agenda and derive maximum returns from your IT investment.

In uncertain economic times, it is imperative for organizations to devise effective strategies to not only get the best out of their employees, but also to attract top talent, train, retain and utilize them in the manner most conducive to business performance. Workforce Planning has been cited as the most effective activity HR can engage in to increase its strategic contribution , which in turn drives talent and business outcomes. Workforce planning is a set of tools to analyse your workforce, develop a strategy to match demand for staff with the right people with the right skills at the right place at the right time, and create a plan for talent management and retention. Effective workforce planning can and should be an organization’s strategic partner to leverage creativity, drive innovation, ensure agility and create a real competitive advantage. Organization Design is a methodology to align business needs with the organization structures, policies and processes to achieve desired outcomes. The program will define and discuss the principles, models and theories of organization design and empower participants to create their own models. Salvo Global’s “Strategic Workforce Planning & Organization Design” has been designed for in-depth understanding of how workforce planning impacts a business, the labour resources available and the methodologies to ensure the right labour resource is utilized at the right time at the right price. It will equip participants with the practical tools and techniques to plan their workforce organization for proven and sustained growth.

In uncertain economic times, it is imperative for organizations to devise effective strategies to not only get the best out of their employees, but also to attract top talent, train, retain and utilize them in the manner most conducive to business performance. Workforce Planning has been cited as the most effective activity HR can engage in to increase its strategic contribution , which in turn drives talent and business outcomes. Workforce planning is a set of tools to analyse your workforce, develop a strategy to match demand for staff with the right people with the right skills at the right place at the right time, and create a plan for talent management and retention. Effective workforce planning can and should be an organization’s strategic partner to leverage creativity, drive innovation, ensure agility and create a real competitive advantage. Organization Design is a methodology to align business needs with the organization structures, policies and processes to achieve desired outcomes. The program will define and discuss the principles, models and theories of organization design and empower participants to create their own models. Salvo Global’s “Strategic Workforce Planning & Organization Design” has been designed for in-depth understanding of how workforce planning impacts a business, the labour resources available and the methodologies to ensure the right labour resource is utilized at the right time at the right price. It will equip participants with the practical tools and techniques to plan their workforce organization for proven and sustained growth.

While many organisations have recently been downsizing and forced to be more careful in justifying expenditure, it is more important than ever for them to ensure that the people they retain have been provided all the skills and knowledge they need to handle wider and more responsible roles. In these tougher economic times it is critical for successful organisations to optimise the productivity of their people, and L&D professionals continually need to find new approaches and ideas for delivering this cost-effectively. Salvo Global’s 5th Annual Global Learning Summit is a highly focused event, that brings together few of the leading ‘learning and talent speakers’ along with the top ‘thought leaders’ from various industries to convene, discuss, and debate the key innovative strategies in learning programmes.

"It's easy to turn cash into inventory... the challenge is to turn inventory back into cash!" How can you meet or exceed customers’ expectations of product availability while maximizing profitability or minimizing total inventory investment? How do you measure and continuously improve the accuracy of your demand and inventory forecasts? When and how much of the items should you replenish, if the item is of sporadic usage versus if the item is of recurring usage? How do you effectively deal with supplier price breaks and promotions? Some items tend to be more critical than others – what is the best way to identify these items among the rest? How can you improve stock accuracy in the warehouse to reduce unplanned stock-outs while filling orders in the most cost-effective manner? Participate in Salvo Global’s 2-day comprehensive Masterclass on “Inventory Planning & Optimization” to find out answers to these practical concerns and many more!

SALVO Global’s 2nd Annual “Water and Waste management in Mining” is a 3-day masterclass that will provide a unique opportunity to explore the recent innovations and developments related to availability and the efficient use of water in the mining industry. The course will take an applied approach, using real world examples to illustrate the fundamental concepts of managing wastewater operations, treatment of hydrocarbon-polluted water, planning for mine site closure and rehabilitation etc. In addition to the above,the course also focuses on treatment and disposal methods for solid and hazardous waste management at mine sites.

Regardless of the size or scale of operations, Businesses around the globe know that its the Human Element that makes the difference between a good and a great organization. It is for the same reason that "people" are so often called the greatest asset of an organization. Its so important that nowadays, "talent" is considered the scarcest resource. Despite all these understandings, too many organizations struggle to create a truly effective HR Function and as a result the business suffers. Salvo Global brings together an unique 3 day training course on HR Scorecard. A proven methodology to elevate the HR function from administrative to strategic, and to gain a respected “seat at the top-table” where HR can genuinely become the valued strategic partner of the organization.

Today, Telecom sector players across the globe face aggressive competition as customers are less willing to spend and more willing to change providers. Consumers’ choice on operators, services and products depend on experience they receive. Without doubt, maximizing customer loyalty and profitability is critical to the survival of all operators. At Salvo Global’s Customer Loyalty and Profitability Summit, listen to World class speakers from Orange France, Telekom Austria, Mobile Vikings Belgium, MTN Group, Vodacom, Airtel, Etisalat, Zain, Tanzania Telecom and many more on how to minimize churn, maximize probability and enhance customer experience through effective Customer Management strategies. In-depth pre-conference master classes, top-level conference day presentations, dynamic and incisive case studies, engaging panel discussions and interactive benchmarking sessions will make this cutting edge event a ‘must attend’ for forward thinking Telecom professionals. Undoubtedly, this top notch forum will leave the attendees both motivated and inspired to drive their newly derived customer strategies to maximize ARPU and ensure their retention and customer management practices remain relevant, engaging and superior to existing practices.

Advanced Analytics is on the rise and will continue to grow for the foreseeable future. According to Gartner, predictive modelling is less than two years away from mainstream adoption and is reaching its “productivity plateau”. How prepared is your company, compared with your competitors? At the same time, the volume of data being generated is growing at an exponential rate, mainly from sources of unstructured information such as free-form text and social network data – companies now want to store, understand and capitalize on this information. Advanced Analytics is a strategic partner to Business Intelligence, with companies actively using metrics to improve performance. Analytics improves customer retention, market segmentation, prediction of consumer trends and direct marketing strategies, not to mention credit checks and fraud prevention, healthcare systems and underwriting. There has never been a more critical time to understand the role that Advanced Analytics can play. Participants in the “Advanced Analytics Masterclass” will gain a comprehensive understanding of the potential benefits and also the pitfalls, types, methodologies and techniques, and how to progress adoption in their companies.

Advanced Analytics is on the rise and will continue to grow for the foreseeable future. According to Gartner, predictive modelling is less than two years away from mainstream adoption and is reaching its “productivity plateau”. How prepared is your company, compared with your competitors? At the same time, the volume of data being generated is growing at an exponential rate, mainly from sources of unstructured information such as free-form text and social network data – companies now want to store, understand and capitalize on this information. Advanced Analytics is a strategic partner to Business Intelligence, with companies actively using metrics to improve performance. Analytics improves customer retention, market segmentation, prediction of consumer trends and direct marketing strategies, not to mention credit checks and fraud prevention, healthcare systems and underwriting. There has never been a more critical time to understand the role that Advanced Analytics can play. Participants in the “Advanced Analytics Masterclass” will gain a comprehensive understanding of the potential benefits and also the pitfalls, types, methodologies and techniques, and how to progress adoption in their companies.

Implementing effective project controls is especially crucial in complex projects such as mining projects, processing plants, construction & infrastructure projects due to the large investments and high risks and uncertainty involved. Due to various interdependencies within the project, control is most effective when the control process integrates scope management with cost and schedule management. Salvo Global's 3-day intensive "Integrated Project Control" Masterclass provides you with practical guidelines on developing more accurate project estimates and overcoming silo mentality to align project control objectives with Earned Value Management.

Pumps are inherently unreliable. The weakest links are seals and bearings. For pumps, seals and bearings to be reliable, everything must be done right. One must design systems properly, set-up piping properly, select the right pump – both hydraulically and mechanically, install it correctly, operate it at the correct flow rate and maintain it properly. A seal failure is just a sign that there exists a problem with the pumping system. This 2 days workshop will give attendees the ability to improve pump reliability and reduce power consumption and therefore make a huge difference to the organisation’s profitability.

Pumps are inherently unreliable. The weakest links are seals and bearings. For pumps, seals and bearings to be reliable, everything must be done right. One must design systems properly, set-up piping properly, select the right pump – both hydraulically and mechanically, install it correctly, operate it at the correct flow rate and maintain it properly. A seal failure is just a sign that there exists a problem with the pumping system. This 3 days workshop will give attendees the ability to improve pump reliability and reduce power consumption and therefore make a huge difference to the organisation’s profitability.

As prices of commodities become more volatile, it is crucial for the Procurement professional to proactively assess and review how to plan and implement value-added procurement strategies, perform successful win-win negotiations without leaving money on the table, and develop effective and sustainable relationships with key suppliers. Salvo Global’s 3-day comprehensive Masterclass on “Value-Added Procurement, Negotiations & Supplier Relationship Management” explores the latest methodologies and practices such that your organization can move from simply a reactive, tactical (cost center) department to a value-add, strategic (profit centre) function.

SALVO Global’s “Process Plant Optimization and Energy Conservation” is a 2-day masterclass that will provide a comprehensive review of the various aspects of process plant integrity as the essential foundation for sustainable plant profitability and optimization. The course will take an applied approach, using practical tools and real world examples to perform plant optimization. There is no better way to find immediate answers you need, and to assess full scope of potential energy conservation solutions available to you, than by attending this masterclass.