Operation & Maintenance

Operations And Maintenance Division​

The Operations and Maintenance (O&M) division is one of the main business units in RHI, with key regional projects as references in Egypt and abroad. The Operations division provides a diversified array of service products to meet any client’s range of operational support requirements. Driven by RHI’s core vision, the O&M division is committed to agile performance excellence, innovative, and cost-effective solutions ensuring optimal and sustainable plant operation. The O&M team applies the latest state-of-the-art industry management systems, targeting optimal plant performance and providing its clients with the lowest, most sustainable operating overall costs with full control and flexibility over production planning. RHI, as a key service provider in the cement industry market, provides a wide array of Operations products including; the Operation and Maintenance Integrated Service – OMIS, the Operation and Maintenance Technical Assistance – OMTA, the Operations Transitional Support – OTS, and the Production Cost Optimization and Audit – PCOA. Each Operations product can be tailor-made to perfectly suit the client’s technical and business requirements.

Operation and Maintenance Integrated Services – OMIS

The Operation and Maintenance Integrated Services – OMIS scope includes:

  • Implement complete technical management and state-of-the-art maintenance management systems.
  • Apply complex cross-functional activities and comprehensive plant operations.
  • Implement control systems necessary to ensure smooth and cost-effective operation.
  • Maintain plant key performance indicators up to the global benchmark.
  • Implement a system to assure the continuous improvement of the plant efficiency.
  • Adopt international safety standards and accident prevention systems.
  • Manage and control plant inventory.

Operation and Maintenance Technical Assistance – OMTA

The Operation and Maintenance Technical Assistance – OMTA scope includes:

  • Supply and manage a team of top-class industry professionals for technical assistance.
  • Technically support the client team and assist in meeting the targeted production and the key performance indicators.
  • Assist the client in spare parts management and control.
  • Assist the client in all plant operations focusing on eliminating bottlenecks, efficiency enhancement, and identifying root causes of operations deficiencies for rectification.
  • Assist the client in implementing an automated information management system.

Operations Transitional Support – OTS

RHI recently innovated this business solution to support clients who intend to shift from outsourcing plant operations to self-operation. OTS proved useful for clients seeking to consider self-operation as an option before renewing or replacing the existing plant operator. RHI’s scope shall include auditing the following:

  • Plant operation and process control
  • Plant maintenance (preventive, mechanical, and electrical)
  • Material preparation and warehouse inventory
  • Quality control and labs
  • Health, safety, and environment

RHI audit can also include assessing the client’s internal divisions preparedness for self-operation, like:

  • Finance system and management
  • Supply chain (purchasing and contracting)
  • Human resources (training, recruitment, payroll, medical care & insurance)

Production Cost Optimization and Audit – PCOA

RHI’s world-class cement industry professionals can assist with the following:

  • Study and audit plant operations.
  • Identify the weaknesses and propose remedial actions.
  • Use high-technology devices and measurement gear to detect the root cause of the production, power, and energy losses.

Sample Reference List

Client :  Arabian Cement Company

Group : Cementos La Unión, S.A., Spain

Plant Capacity : 4.0 million tons of clinker (2 lines)

Plant Location :Suez, Egypt

Contract Nature : Complete Plant, Operation and Maintenance Integrated Services – OMIS

Client :Sinai Cement Company

Group: Ciment Vicat S.A., France

Plant Capacity: 3.2 million tons of cement (2 lines)

Plant Location: North Sinai, Egypt

Contract Nature: Grinding and Packing, Operation and Maintenance Integrated Services – OMIS

Clien: t Dangote Cement Sénégal SA

Group:  Dangote Cement PLC, Nigeria

Plant Capacity : 1.0 million ton of clinker (1 line)

Plant Location : Thiès, Senegal

Contract Nature:           Complete Plant, Operation and Maintenance Integrated Services – OMIS

Client :  Arabian Cement Company

Group:  Cementos La Unión S.A., Spain

Plant Capacity :  4.6 million tons of cement (2 lines)

Plant Location:  Suez, Egypt

Contract Nature:     Grinding and Packing, Operation and Maintenance Integrated Services – OMIS

Client: Ameriyah Cement Company

Group: Cimpor S.A., Portugal

Plant Capacity: 3.0 million tons of cement (3 lines)

Plant Location :Alexandria, Egypt

Contract Nature :Cement Packing, Operation and Maintenance Integrated Services – OMIS