Arie van As and Paul van Mechelen are partners in Rafiki RAMS. The consultancy and interim-management organisation focuses on infrastructure, rolling stock, defense and maritime assets in all aspects of their life cycle. Core fields of expertise include RAMS life cycle management, strategy & leadership development, operations, quality management and innovation in maintenance organisations.

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Arie van As MSc, is the former chairman of NedTrain – the Rolling stock maintenance organisation of Dutch Railways. He has an established track record in leading profound change in production and maintenance organizations. Arie gained his operational knowledge from the automotive industry with DAF Trucks. 

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