AI and High-Tech Maintenance Management
Hilton Trinidad and Conference Centre, Port of Spain,
17-19 November 2026
- Harnessing AI, IIoT and Emerging Technologies to Build Smarter, More Reliable and Cost-Effective Maintenance Operations
The maintenance landscape is undergoing a profound sea change, aggressively accelerated by the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). With newly available computational horsepower and data capacities, organizations can finally harness industrial Big Data while successfully embedding machine learning and artificial intelligence into day-to-day maintenance and repair workflows.
Individually, any of these standalone systems can reshape operations; combined, they create unprecedented competitive advantages. In today’s market, simply being “good” at traditional maintenance is no longer sufficient. The financial performance of the entire enterprise relies heavily on smooth, downtime-free capacity. The ability to harness AI and high-tech solutions is becoming a critical differentiator – enabling organisations to predict failures earlier, optimise maintenance decisions, and unlock greater value from their assets.
This masterclass cuts through the marketing hype and noise, introducing you to modern techniques, gadgets, software solutions, and deployment models designed to deliver low-cost and reliable asset capacity, extract maximum value and output from your physical assets over their entire lifecycle.
Experiential Learning
Recognizing that professionals possess diverse learning styles, this masterclass moves far beyond traditional slide presentations. It incorporates a diverse range of interactive learning methodologies, including hands-on analytical exercises, peer-to-peer breakout discussions, workshops, operational simulations, and verified industrial case studies designed to transform theoretical concepts into immediately deployable workplace skills.
Ably facilitated by
Joel Levitt
President, Springfield Resources, USA
- Has 40 years of practical experience in many facets of maintenance
- A leading trainer who has trained more than 20,000 maintenance professionals
- Has written many popular maintenance management texts
Key Learning Objectives
By attending this 3-day program, you will learn how to:
- Anchor AI Strategy: Establish exactly where artificial intelligence fits within your current maintenance framework.
- Differentiate Tech Needs: Discern why Big Data, analytics, and machine learning are absolutely essential yet insufficient for building a world-class maintenance ecosystem.
- Visualize Big Data: See, interpret, and convert industrial Big Data into actionable frontline insights.
- Map AI Applications: Identify precise AI integration points across planning, preventive maintenance (PM), troubleshooting, training, and executive reporting.
- Master Core AI Tools: Understand prompt engineering nuances and leverage the distinct functional differences among different tools such as ChatGPT and Claude for operational tasks.
- Target High-Value Wins: Select a high-impact, manageable first use case instead of risking failure on a premature, department-wide transformation.
- Integrate Seamlessly: Formulate a structured blueprint to embed high-tech tools into your current maintenance efforts without disrupting operations.
- Build Financial Buy-In: Construct an unassailable business case and calculation framework for high-tech maintenance investments to secure corporate backing.
For a copy of the FULL AGENDA, please send email to: hayat@neo-edge.com
Or please call us at Tel: +65 3100 0278
Daily Schedule
08:10 Registration & Tea
08:30 Morning Session Begins
10:10 -10:30 Refreshments & Networking
12:00 Lunch
13:10 Afternoon Session Begins
14:40-15:00 Tea Break
16:30 Finish of Day/Course
Workshop Outline
AI & Digital Foundations for Modern Maintenance
Module 1: Today’s Operational Reality & Pain Points
- The Shifting Maintenance Landscape
- Knowledge Capture & Workforce Development
Module 2: Cutting through the Hype
- AI without the Smoke and Mirrors
- The Connected Maintenance Ecosystem
Module 3: Evaluating Your Current Operational State
- Interactive Workshop: Mapping Your Maintenance Technology Stack
- Operational Performance Evaluation
AI & High-Tech Applications for Maintenance Excellence
Module 4: Securing Rapid, High-Speed ROI
- Unlocking the Capital Value
- The Timing ROI Engine
- Generative AI for Maintenance Leadership
- Prompt Engineering Essentials
Module 5: AI Gets Its Hands Dirt – Floor Level Optimization
- Scoping Precision
- AI in Preventive Maintenance (PM)
- The Reality Check
- AI in Planning & Scheduling
- Demonstration – The AI Maintenance Assistant
Module 6: Sensors and Data Interpretation
- IIoT Deployment
- The Operational Facts of Life
- Predictive Sciences
- Advanced High-Tech Inspection Tools
Advancing AI, Managing Risk & Driving Business Value
Module 7: A Non-Technical Primer on Algorithms
- Demystifying the Code
- Analytics Deep Dive
Module 8: Centering the Ecosystem & Future Training
- The Modern CMMS
- The Ripple Effect
- Immersive Training Modalities
Module 9: Prescriptive Outcomes, Risk, & Corporate Buy-In
- Prescriptive Maintenance Defined
- The Macro Picture
- Enterprise Risk Management
- Engineering the Business Case
- Developing Concrete Action Plans and Next Steps
For a copy of the FULL AGENDA, please send email to: hayat@neo-edge.com
Or please call us at Tel: +65 3100 0278
About Your Expert Facilitator
Joel Levitt
President, Springfield Resources, USA
Joel Levitt is a leading trainer of maintenance professionals. He has trained more than 20,000 maintenance leaders from 3000 organizations in 39 countries in over 600 sessions. Since 1980, he has been the President of Springfield Resources, a management consulting firm that services clients of all sizes on a wide range of maintenance issues.
He has 40 years of experience in many facets of maintenance including process control design, source equipment inspector, electrician, field service technician, maritime operations and property management. Prior to that, Levitt worked for a CMMS vendor and as an owner/manager in manufacturing.
He is a frequent speaker at maintenance and engineering conferences and has written 11 popular maintenance management texts. He has also published over 200 articles on the topic. Levitt has served on the safety board of ANSI, Small Business United, National Family Business Council and on the executive committee of the Miquon School. He is a member of AFE and Vice President of the Philadelphia chapter.
Some of the Popular Titles by Joel Levitt
- Managing Maintenance Shutdowns and Outages
- The Battle for Reliability
- Handbook of Maintenance Management
- TPM Reloaded
- Maintenance Planning, Scheduling and Coordination
- The Complete Handbook of Preventive and Predictive Maintenance
- Managing Factory Maintenance
- Basics of Fleet Maintenance
- Lean Maintenance
- Facilities Management- Maintenance of Buildings and Facilities
What organizations say about Joel Levitt’s Maintenance training!
“I have found Joel Levitt to be the most realistic and practical trainer I know. He can relate with the whole facility from the shop floor to the boardroom.”
- Holcim (US) Inc.
“Instructor obviously very knowledgeable in the field and communicates effectively.”
- T&TEC Trinidad
“Good content very practical applicable to our maintenance practices.”
- Powergen Trinidad
For a copy of the FULL AGENDA, please send email to: hayat@neo-edge.com
Or please call us at Tel: +65 3100 0278
This masterclass is designed for asset-intensive organisations across all sectors looking to optimize their operations. No prior background in coding or advanced data science is required.
It is specifically curated for Maintenance Directors, Engineering Managers, Asset Managers, Reliability Engineers, and IT Professionals, etc. Anyone looking to improve asset and facility efficiency, or responsible for steering operational direction will gain immense value. We anticipate dynamic, cross-industry knowledge sharing from maintenance peers.
For a copy of the FULL AGENDA, please send email to: hayat@neo-edge.com
Or please call us at Tel: +65 3100 0278
This masterclass cuts through the marketing hype and noise, introducing you to modern techniques, gadgets, software solutions, and deployment models designed to deliver low-cost and reliable asset capacity, extract maximum value and output from your physical assets over their entire lifecycle.
Upon completing this program, you and your staff will possess an in-depth, practical understanding of how to manage maintenance more effectively using currently available AI and high-tech. Armed with these insights, you will gain the clarity needed to successfully design, sell, and implement high-tech operational opportunities to both executive leadership and your frontline workforce.
Experiential Learning
Recognizing that professionals possess diverse learning styles, this masterclass moves far beyond traditional slide presentations. It incorporates a diverse range of interactive learning methodologies, including hands-on analytical exercises, peer-to-peer breakout discussions, workshops, operational simulations, and verified industrial case studies designed to transform theoretical concepts into immediately deployable workplace skills.
Key Learning Objectives
By attending this 3-day program, you will learn how to:
- Anchor AI Strategy: Establish exactly where artificial intelligence fits within your current maintenance framework.
- Differentiate Tech Needs: Discern why Big Data, analytics, and machine learning are absolutely essential yet insufficient for building a world-class maintenance ecosystem.
- Visualize Big Data: See, interpret, and convert industrial Big Data into actionable frontline insights.
- Map AI Applications: Identify precise AI integration points across planning, preventive maintenance (PM), troubleshooting, training, and executive reporting.
- Master Core AI Tools: Understand prompt engineering nuances and leverage the distinct functional differences among different tools such as ChatGPT and Claude for operational tasks.
- Target High-Value Wins: Select a high-impact, manageable first use case instead of risking failure on a premature, department-wide transformation.
- Integrate Seamlessly: Formulate a structured blueprint to embed high-tech tools into your current maintenance efforts without disrupting operations.
- Build Financial Buy-In: Construct an unassailable business case and calculation framework for high-tech maintenance investments to secure corporate backing.
Pre-course Questionnaire
A pre-course questionnaire will be sent to you some days before the course through which you can raise your specific areas of interest. The course facilitator will review and analyze these in advance and address them during the course, seeking to satisfy your learning needs.
Certificate of Achievement
On successful completion of this course, you will also receive a Certificate of Achievement bearing the signatures from both the Trainer and the Organizer. This Certificate will testify your endeavour and serve towards your professional advancement.
For a copy of the FULL AGENDA, please send email to: hayat@neo-edge.com
Or please call us at Tel: +65 3100 0278
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The training will be held at the hotel stated below. The course fee includes lunches, refreshments, full set of Course Material and Certificate, but does not include hotel guest room and travel cost.
It is recommended to book the hotel rooms early. Kindly contact the following for reservation:
Hilton Trinidad and Conference Centre
1B Lady Young Road, Belmont
Port of Spain Trinidad, W.I
Tel: +868 624 3211 Fax: +868 625 9710
Email: reservations.trinidad@hilton.com
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