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Alim Guliyev

Dr.-Ing. | Smart Factory & Brownfield

€1,000/day
Hannover, DE
15+ years

Average response time: 1 hour

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About Alim

Dr.-Ing. Alim Guliyev – Senior Expert for Smart Maintenance & Technical Forensics

As a Ph.D. engineer with over 20 years of operational experience (including Amazon, Holcim), I support companies in not just repairing their assets, but intelligently managing them. I bridge the gap between the harsh reality on the shop floor and the strategic IT level.

🚀 My Service Offering:

1️⃣ Digital Transformation & Industry 4.0 (Focus: Brownfield)

Retrofit Strategy: How do we make old equipment ("Dumb Assets") smart without multi-million investments?

Vendor Selection: Independent selection of Predictive Maintenance Software (AWS Monitron, ABB, Startups) – I protect you from expensive "vendor lock-ins".

From "Firefighting" to AI: Implementation of real Condition Monitoring solutions.

2️⃣ SAP PM / EAM & Data Architecture

Master Data Hygiene: Cleaning SAP data (Equipment, BOMs) so that AI can actually function ("Garbage In, Garbage Out" avoidance).

IT/OT Bridge: Translating technical maintenance processes into SAP S/4HANA logic.

3️⃣ Expert Witness & Technical Forensics

Root Cause Analysis (RCA): Independent assessment of machine failures (mills, gearboxes, turbines) for insurance companies and operators.

Expert Reports: "Repair vs. Replace" valuations and technical due diligence in M&A processes.

Valuation: Appraisal of industrial plants and machine parks.

4️⃣ Strategic Advisory

Development of CAPEX/OPEX roadmaps until 2030.

Implementation of RCM (Reliability Centered Maintenance) strategies.

💡 Why me?
I speak the language of the technicians at the machine (wrenches & grease) AND that of the board of directors (ROI, TCO & KPIs). I don't deliver theoretical paper tigers, but solutions that work in 3-shift operations.

🏭 Industry Focus:
Cement & Heavy Industry (OEM Expertise: Polysius, FLSmidth), Chemicals, Logistics & Fulfillment.

🌐 Languages:
German (C1), English (C1), Russian, Turkish, Azerbaijani.
  • English

    Native or bilingual

  • German

    Fluent

  • Turkish

    Native or bilingual

  • Russian

    Fluent

  • Azerbaijani

    Native or bilingual

Can work on-site
Hannover (up to 50km)

Experience

  • Holcim Deutschland GmbH
    Manager Maintenance Excellence and Digitalization
    January 2026 - Today (5 months)
    Strategic Vision: Leading the transformation toward the "Plant of Tomorrow," moving from siloed digital tools to a fully integrated Online Real-Time (ORT) operation.
    Smart Operations Implementation:
    M-Predict: Deploying AI-driven predictive maintenance models to reduce preventive routine time and increase Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF).
    Connected Worker: Implementing mobile solutions (M-Inspect) to digitize inspections, eliminating manual data entry and enabling 100% paperless workflows.
    Digital Twin: Leading the "Digital Twin Maintenance" project to visualize plant assets and streamline coordination with contractors.
    Organizational Change: Establishing a centralized Smart Operations Center and redefining the "Skill Matrix" to prepare the workforce for digital adoption.
  • Holcim Deutschland
    Maintenance Coordinator
    November 2020 - November 2025 (5 years)
    Hamburg, Germany
    Selected to lead the strategic digitalization of maintenance processes across the organization. Responsible for the rollout of Industry 4.0 technologies and bridging IT strategies with operational maintenance needs. Managing maintenance operations for heavy industrial equipment, ensuring high availability and safety standards. Acting as SAP PM Key User, optimizing maintenance plans and ensuring data integrity for reliability analysis. Driving the transition from reactive to preventive/predictive maintenance, directly impacting plant reliability and cost efficiency.
    Maintenance & Reliability Engineering Industry 4.0 Maintenance Digital Maintenance Transformation CAPEX / OPEX Optimization Predictive Maintenance
  • AMAZON,
    Reliability Engineering Area Manager
    May 2019 - November 2020 (1 year and 6 months)
    41 M. Gladbach, Germany
    Managed the reliability engineering team for a high-volume fulfillment center, ensuring 99.9% uptime for critical logistics systems. Implemented 'Amazon-standard' safety and maintenance protocols in a high-pressure, 24/7 operational environment. Analyzed breakdown data to identify root causes and implemented corrective actions to reduce recurring equipment failures.

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Education

  • Mechanical Engineering, PhD
    Azerbaijan Technical University
    2010
    Mechanical Engineering, PhD
  • Industrial Mechanics, Master's
    Azerbaijan Technical University
    2003
    Industrial Mechanics, Master's

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