Training & Events

I established CE Maintenance Solutions, LLC in 2004 to provide maintenance training, coaching and consulting services to facility and manufacturing organizations. In this time of increased economic pressure to relocate operations to lower-cost geographical regions or reduce operation costs by outsourcing support functions (i.e. maintenance), it is increasingly critical to assess your current operational status. Once identified, developing future performance goals and constructing short- and long-range plans will insure World Class performance, continuous improvement and increased profits.

My background includes over 30 years of hands-on experience in the production maintenance and facility engineering fields. I have extensive experience in all aspects of facility management, computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS), contract maintenance, utility operations, project engineering and senior engineering management.

My Mechanical Engineering education as well as my experience in working with an extensive number of manufacturing industries as well as in all of the major types of facility operations both private and governmental agencies, has given me an unusual insight into how organizations operate. Their underlying cultures can assist them in their growth and success or prevent them from changing and moving forward in a positive direction.

The early years of my maintenance career was spent in the textile industry where I held almost every type of maintenance and engineering position available, which provided me with exposure to the manufacturing, facility and the business side of asset management. During those 20 odd years, I developed my fundamental understanding and knowledge of the components and the culture needed to properly structure, organize and maintain a World Class maintenance organization.

After my manufacturing experience, I worked with one of the largest facility outsourcing corporations in North America. As a District Manager and Technical Representative, I spent several years managing multiple facility services and maintenance accounts. On a national level, I assisted other regions within the organization with maintenance program assessments, planning, and implementation of improvements programs.  (Read More)

Brian Zabrocki
Director of Maintenance Systems

Brian Zabrocki is the Director of Maintenance Systems for CE Maintenance Solutions LLC.  Mr. Zabrocki started his career applying his computer science education implementing computer solutions using programming and troubleshooting to increase efficiency for employees’ daily functions. He then expanded into the facility and plant maintenance sector working as a packaging technician then as a maintenance planner scheduler.  Following that, he worked with CMMS development and implementation with a variety of organizations which has included: Armour-Eckrich, ConAgra Foods and NECCO.

Brian is accomplished at CMMS installations, maximizing performance of existing systems, and the repair of dysfunctional processes. His skills and experience enable him to be productive on all CMMS designs and configurations.

In addition to his CMMS knowledge, Brian is accomplished in all Office Management systems and software, with the ability to develop efficient and user friendly components to improve the maintenance function. Brian's expertise also includes the ability to set-up from scratch, renovate, and fine tune maintenance supply and repair parts systems, including bar coding, inventory management, and performance measurements.

Brian has worked extensively on the end-user side training and adapting systems to individual needs rather than adapt the department to fit whatever system is being used. His ability to make complex programs user friendly for the average user has allowed companies to increase productivity, reduce downtime, and accurately use these systems as a profit growing tool.

Anne Copeland
Director of Marketing and Education

Anne Copeland is the Director of Marketing and Education at CE Maintenance Solutions (CEM). She joined CEM in 2006 in an administrate support role; although she has worked with Mr. Cowley since early 2004 when he was the maintenance trainer for the Continuing Education department of Clemson University's public and onsite programs.

Anne's many years of marketing experience, event coordination, and strong work ethics made her a natural fit with CEM's core values and goals. She plays a key role in product development as she collaborates with Mike to provide current and cutting edge information for his training programs, articles, and keynote presentations. She also manages and maintains CEM's website.

Other positions she has held in her career has been Business Manager for University Facilities Maintenance and Operations; Business Manager for Telecommunications; and Business Services Accountant; Assistant Director for the university's postal service; Executive Assistant of the Alumni Association of Wichita State University; and various positions in financial institutions in California, Arizona, and South Carolina.