50 years of EFNMS by BEMAS-BelgianMaintenanceAssociation

YEARS O F

E F N M S LEADING

MAINTENANCE IN EUROPE

50 YE ARS OF EFNMS LEADING MAINTENANCE IN EUROPE

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YEARS

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CONTENTS

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INTRODUCTIONS

ACTIVITIES

1 . 1 P R E F A CE

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2 . 1 E U R O M A I NTEN A NCE

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1 . 2 H I STO R Y

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2.2 BOK

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2 . 3 CE R T I F I C A T I ONS

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2 . 4 W O R K S H O P S

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2 . 5 A W A R D S

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2 . 6 S U R V E Y S

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2 . 7 G L O M E

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2 . 8 M O R E 4 CO R E P R O J ECT

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BODIES

COLLABORATIONS

PHOTO CONTEST

3 . 1 CO M M I TTEES

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4.1 GFMAM

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3 . 2 C H A I R M EN

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4 . 2 OS H A

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4 . 3 CEN

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3 . 3 N M S

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5 . 1 E F M NS P H OTO CONTEST . . . 7 9

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01 INTRODUCTION

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PREFACE Celebrating 50 years of European Maintenance Dear Friends, Everyone in the EFNMS (European Federation of National Maintenance Societies, umbrella organization for the nonprofit national maintenance so-

maintenance societies.

to celebrate its 50th anniversary!

ties were undertaken by the five EFNMS Commit-

within the maintenance community. This led to an increase in the number of EFNMS members (national maintenance societies), reaching 24 in total. On top of that, it is worth highlighting the efforts

tees: the EFNMS Asset Management Committee (EAMC), the EFNMS Certifications Committee (ECC), the EFNMS Health, Safety and Environment Committee (EHSEC), the EFNMS Maintenance Assessment Committee (EMAC), and the EFNMS Committee Maintenance 4.0 (ECM4.0).

of EFNMS chairs, all committed to their role and

EFNMS has developed international relationships

inspiring people and organizations to support the

as well. It is a member of the Global Forum on

EFNMS mission. EFNMS chairs have been: Arjo

Maintenance and Asset Management (GFMAM,

Klijn from The Netherlands, Hans Overgaard from

www.gfmam.org), having active participation

Denmark, Hans Klemme-Wolff from Switzerland,

in the development of its projects. Moreover,

Alex Stuber from Switzerland and Herman Beats

in cooperation with the Salvetti Foundation, it

from Belgium.

provides four Excellence Awards to encourage

The team spirit and creativity within the EFNMS community is unique and has contributed to the delivery of constructive results. Main EFNMS activities include: EuroMaintenance (a biannual conference), Body of Knowledge (BoK), certifications

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added value to the members of the 24 national

It is worth mentioning that most of these activi-

opportunities for the exchange of knowledge

EFNMS CHAIRMAN

newsletter/). All these activities aim to provide

cieties in Europe, www.efnms.org) family is proud

Over the years, EFNMS has provided invaluable

Cosmas Vamvalis

(you can subscribe at www.efnms.eu/about-us/

maintenance research (www.salvettifoundation. com/awards). Finally, EFNMS is a partner of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (OSHA, osha.europa.eu) and actively participates in its campaigns.

(for maintenance managers and maintenance

More activities have been scheduled for the near

technician specialists), workshops (on the topics

future. Information on current activities and oth-

of benchmarking, asset management, and safe-

er updates can be found on the official website of

ty), surveys (on the topics of maintenance KPIs

EFNMS or on its social media. In conclusion, we

and asset management), the GloMe guidebook

would like to thank everyone in the EFNMS com-

(Global Metricators, harmonizing EN 15341 KPIs

munity who voluntarily contributed all these years

and SMRP metrics) and the quarterly newsletter

and helped the organization to grow and flourish.

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EFNMS HISTORY The Importance of Maintenance: 50 years of European Maintenance

uring the post-war years aware-

and knowledge developed, also for later transfer

ROPEAN FEDERATION of NATIONAL MAINTE-

ness grew on the importance of

to developing countries. The Federation had a fly-

NANCE SOCIETIES, vereniging zonder winstoog-

maintenance. Untill then practice

ing start! One of the first activities was to organize

merk”, EFNMSvzw.

had been to repair what was bro-

bi-annual maintenance conferences on a Europe-

ken (breakdown maintenance).

an level: “EUROMAINTENANCE XX”, the first

Equipment was expensive, labour/time became

one in Wiesbaden in 1972. EFNMS re-cognized

expensive. The need for some kind of “predictive

that the changes in technological developments

maintenance” became more and more urgent.

would be much faster than the changes in person-

Also the gap between “our” western world and

nel. This meant a tremedous training challenge

the so called “developing countries” increased to

for the professionals to make them cope with the

an unacceptable size.

future demands of continuous improvements.

In 1970 UNIDO, the United Nations Industrial De-

In order to keep up with these challenges, EFNMS

velopment Organization, arranged a conference

set up three lines of action:

in Duisburg with the theme: “It is not sufficient to deliver to the developing countries plants, production systems and equipment, what also shall be done is to deliver information and instructions that describe correct and optimized use of this equipment. This to put the receiver or user in such a position that he/she can understand the function of this equipment, to make it produce, and how to maintain this function. In other words, it is not sufficient only to sell equipment with accessories, we also have to offer education in how to operate and maintain it”. In the aftermath of this conference it was decided to establish EFNMS, European Federation of National Maintenance Societies, in order to create a forum where experience could be exchanged

1. The

creation

“EUROMAINTENANCE

PROJECTS”, working groups that co-operate with international bodies like CEN, EU/EUREKA. 2. The creation of “BODIES OF KNOWLEDGE”, to develop maintenance concepts, terms,

EFNMSvzw is a healthy organization with a solid reputation and a bright future. It can look back on many ideas implemented and has a well defined look on the future, a wide spread membership, dedicated working groups, and a wide range of international contacts contribute to its effectiveness. A good starting position for the next fifty years. CONGRATULATIONS!. BUT: To conclude, let us be fair, actual maintenance has been, is, and will be, performed by persons, male or female, with in the one hand a toolbox filled with screwdrivers and wrenches, in the other hand a supply of spare parts, and a head full of experience. With their boots in the mud, and the drive to “get it fixed”! HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!

methods, and techniques that make up the maintenance domain. 3. Establish contacts with international organizations in the field of maintenance, resulting in

Arjo Klijn

EFNMS PAST CHAIRMAN

the creation of “GLOBAL FORUM on MAINTENANCE & ASSET MANAGEMENT” with members world wide. The Federation needed a firm legal foundation. For that reason it was decided in 2003 to create a constitution (under Belgian law in order to be close to the EU!) as a Non-Profit federation: “EU-

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02 ACTIVITIES

EUROMAINTENANCE

he EuroMaintenance event is the flagship of the EFNMS events. We have been organizing these events since 1972, and the anniversary event EuroMaintenance 2023 in

Rotterdam organized by NVDO Netherlands is the 25th event in a row. Since the first event in 1972 in Wiesbaden Germany, the event has gathered maintenance-oriented people—not only from Europe, but all over the world. EuroMaintenance has been planned and realized under the umbrella of EFNMS together with selected national maintenance societies (NMS). EuroMaintenance is organized biannually. The selection of location for EuroMaintenance events is done a few years before the actual event. The format of the event and the requirements for realization are in focus when developing the concept. Based on the NMS and market situation, we have always had good partners in supporting or complementary roles. The core element of the EuroMaintenance event is the high-quality congress with several presentations and workshops. The event is sometimes organized in combination with a fair, managed by NMS or partners. Typically, there is also a possibility to visit local stakeholders—factories or universities. EuroMaintenance is also a place to remember distinguished members of the European maintenance societies.

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For selected NMS, the task for organizing the EuroMaintenance event is a challenge. The size of the event and international audience is creating new demands for event management. On the positive side, the event provides higher visibility of maintenance and NMS in the organizing country. Some of the events during the years have also had high-level government visitors and speakers.

For Euromaintenance visitors, the event

is a great opportunity to share and improve knowledge, people

opportunity to share and improve knowledge, ic workshops, inspiring presentations and social events take place during every EuroMaintenance event. Visitors have an opportunity to interact with other experts and share inspiring case studies and success stories. For visitors from all over the world, the event has highlighted the critical role of maintenance in building a sustainable future for enterprises.

skills, products and practices.

For EuroMaintenance visitors, the event is a great people skills, products and practices. Themat-

As we are now marketing the 25th EuroMainte-

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nance, it is obvious that the event has taken its place in the market. Because of it, maintenance experts have had a platform to promote the importance of maintenance and share ideas with colleagues all over the world. The following pages contain a short presentation of the first 24 EuroMaintenance events.

Jaakko Tennila

EFNMS BOD MEMBER

1972

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1976

WIESBADEN

PA R I S

STOCKHOLM

GERMANY

FRANCE

SWEDEN

The 1st Euro Maintenance 1972 in Germany

On May 11-13, 1976, the third edition of the Eu-

marked the start of an event that would be-

roMaintenance Congress was held in Stockholm.

come the most important European conference

The theme was maintenance aids with conference

for maintenance. Germany had previously wit-

topics such as technical and administrative aids

nessed almost two decades of Wirtschaftswun-

and services. Ten companies were represented

der with vast economic growth, and just as the

at the exhibition, including Castolin, SPM Instru-

critical macroeconomic headliner The Limits of

ments, IBM, Saab-Scania and Idhammar.

Growth was published, the world economic cri-

The exhibition committee consisted of six del-

sis was underway.

egates from UTEK, The Swedish Association of

Consequently, maintenance was the order of the

Maintenance Engineers, including the late Jan

day: The maintenance staff in industry had already

Frånlund. The congress was executed with the ac-

increased; in particular, German-heavy industries

tive support of the Stockholm Convention Bureau.

doubled since 1945. The share of maintenance cost reached almost 10% of sales. Nevertheless, the authors of Maintenance—A Management Problem (Springer, 1974) still stated that the “market distance of maintenance activities does not justify underestimating their importance.“

Organized by AFICE (the French National Maintenance Society, which has since become AFIM), the conference was held in Paris at the Maison de la Chimie. Among the topics presented, the optimization of maintenance and the question of its economic efficiency was debated.

An ideal foundation for EuroMaintenance to become a success was established by giving European maintenance industries a significant boost.

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1978

1980

1982

LONDON

O PAT I JA

OSLO

UNITED KINGDOM

YU G O S L AVI A ( N OW C R OAT I A )

N O R WAY

Some of the topics discussed at the fifth European Maintenance Congress held in Opatija on May 1316, 1980 were: how to ensure optimal availability of purchased and installed equipment in manufacturing companies at the lowest possible cost, terotechnology, trends in maintenance technologies, prevention of unplanned downtime, correlation of preventive and corrective maintenance and reliability. The international maintenance conference under the name of EuroMaintenance did not exist in 1980, but it was under the name of the European Maintenance Congress and had more than 600 participants and speakers from all over the world. At the London EuroMaintenance, organized by BCMA in 1978, all maintenance state-of-the-art technologies and maintenance processes during that period were presented. Additionally, a very

Opatija is one of the pioneers of European tourism and a leading place for congresses, seminars and conferences in Croatia.

The sixth European Maintenance Congress took place in Oslo, Norway June 9-12, 1982. Norway’s King Olav 5th and Minister of Industry Mr. Jens

nice social event took place with the participation

Halvard Bratz were present at the opening of the

of the entire maintenance community.

congress, which gathered approximately 500 participants from Europe, USA, Japan and China. The main topic at the congress was, at the request of the participating European countries, offshore maintenance. A lecture was given by Statoil’s director Mr. Henrik Ager Hansen on energy, oil and gas in the North Sea, while Mr. Bjorn O. Mathiesen from Mobil Exploration Norway gave an overview of maintenance methods used on installations in the North Sea. Other topics at the congress, which had both plenary sessions and parallel sessions, were human aspects, quality control, energy and administration. The congress also included a program for accompanying persons and a post congress two-and-a-half-day Circle Fjord Tour.

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1984

1986

1988

VENICE

BARCELONA

ESPOO

I T A LY

S PA I N

FINLAND

In 1986, Barcelona hosted for the first time a European Maintenance Congress organized by the AEM (Spain) and the EFNMS. In addition to the members of the EFNMS, the JIPM (Japan), the AMM ( Mexico) and ABRAMAN (Brazil) were invited. The stage of the congress was in the Very interesting topics were discussed that marked the beginThe 7th European Maintenance Congress came at a critical moment for European and global industry. Technology had developed and continued to develop, over subsequent years, more and more quickly towards integrated and automatized sys-

ning of the organization and professionalization of maintenance management such as: training, motivation in maintenance and the use of computers in maintenance. The speakers were the EFNMS

The 9th EFNMS congress in Espoo, Finland was

countries as well as Japan, China and Algeria.

the first congress held and marketed under the

tems; productivity needed to remain high and the

The changes in maintenance caused by new tech-

global costs more and more limited.

nologies were also seen and the maintenance ser-

Owing to the improvements and automatization of productive systems, maintenance incidences increased, and in the preceding years had been 10– 15% per year in real terms. Maintenance took its place among productive systems and became one of the winning factors in business management.

vices companies began to be given a voice. The outsourcing of maintenance activities began. A touristic program was held with visits to Barcelona.

name EuroMaintenance. The venue of the event was the Dipoli Congress Center in the city of Espoo, and the congress was combined with a fair. EFNMS held two GA meetings before the event. Also UNIDO (United Nations Industrial Development Organization) organized during the event maintenance congress for developing countries. EuroMaintenance 1988 was evaluated among participants as an excellent congress. Participants in

Some of the most important themes related to

the congress numbered around 400. Altogether

these fundamental functions were:

there were 60 presentations, out of which 38 were

•

human resources in their professional and

held by international lecturers.

social dimension

The fair event brought 179 companies to its

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technical and economic aspects of maintenance

stands, and more than 10,000 fair visitors were

•

maintenance and safety

registered.

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informative and documentation systems

The event was a great success for Finnish society,

The 7th EFNMS Congress provided technicians

and it also gave a flying start to the Finnish fair

and researchers with insight for knowledge and

company Expomark Oy.

development of maintenance.

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1990

1992

1994

WIESBADEN

LISBON

AMSTERDAM

GERMANY

PORTUGAL

NETHERLANDS

In 1992, during the Portuguese presidency of EF-

How can maintenance be fun? That was the ques-

NMS (1991-1993 term), the Portuguese Mainte-

tion back in 1994, and it suggests that basic main-

nance Society, APMI, organized the 11th Europe-

tenance would not be fun. However, 27 years ago,

an Maintenance Congress in Lisbon, Portugal.

we were all in maintenance because we liked it;

At that time 42 technical works were presented, showing the state of the art of maintenance in Europe and in the world. Topics included artificial intelligence, technological innovation, computer-aided maintenance, total productive maintenance and condition monitoring of equipment.

“Maintenance—An Investment in the Future“ was the conference title of the 10th EuroMaintenance from October 15-17, 1990 in Wiesbaden. The German conference site provided the ideal stage to reveal new perspectives to the over-

people had a central role in maintenance, rolling up our sleeves, working with new tools, having a common goal with customers and continuously improving. That was what made maintenance fun, and that’s what we discussed during the EuroMaintenance conference that year.

The event brought together 450 maintenance

In the 1990’s, we saw two major trends being dis-

professionals from Europe, USA, South America,

cussed during the conference. First, maintenance

the Middle East and Japan.

organizations made preparations to explore the

In addition to the European Congress, the 5th Portuguese National Congress on Industrial Maintenance was held.

possibilities of using the internet in different ways, and a start was made with data management. A second major trend was the arrival of the Internet of Things (IoT), which meant more and more “devices”

aged, uncompetitive industrial infrastructure in

through the internet would be linked together. The

East Germany.

prediction was that this would bring about a huge

Maintenance was by no means underestimat-

change in the strategic landscape of many sectors.

ed anymore—quite the contrary; “Maintenance

The conference covered a wide range of topics in the

as a Factor of Strategic Success“ and “Comput-

field of maintenance. One was maintenance stan-

er-Based Systems in Maintenance“ were discussed

dards in progress, including relations to and implica-

at the conference.

tions of other standards such as the EN 29000-series

Technology and management knowledge were available to make new business opportunities become a reality. At least partly in East Germany, the industrial sites of the chemical and petrochemical industry were generally reconstructed and maintained.

of standards for quality assurance of products and services (ISO 9000-series). Other subjects were predictive maintenance systems, including the vibration analysis program, corrosion monitoring program and microstructural analysis as basis predictions. Furthermore, the focus was on maintenance management and education as well as centralized and decentralized maintenance, including the advantages and disadvantages. Both professionally and socially, EuroMaintenance 1996 was a successful conference.

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1996

1998

2000

COPENHAGEN

DUBROVNIK

GOTHENBURG

DENMARK

C R OAT I A

SWEDEN

The fourteenth EuroMaintenance Congress took place in Dubrovnik, Croatia, on October 5-7, 1998. More than 60 lecturers from Europe, the USA, Russia and China met in the famous medieval city of Dubrovnik, Croatia, which was—due to its exceptional history and beauty—included on the UNESCO list of World Cultural Heritage. The end of the century was the time when it became clear that maintenance is not just a matter of cost in the production process. It is also the time when information technologies were beginning to conquer production processes and maintenance processes. The topics of the conference covered a wide range

On March 7-10, 2000, the fifteenth edition of the

of topics in the field of maintenance; Maintenance

EuroMaintenance Congress was held in Gothen-

Standards in progress and notified by CEN includ-

burg. The theme was the importance of mainte-

ing relations to and implications of other standards

nance.

as for instance the EN 29000-series of standards

The congress gathered 360 delegates from 37

for Quality Assurance of Products and Services

countries. In total, over 60 lectures and sever-

(ISO 9000-series). Other subjects were Predictive

al workshops were conducted on topics such as

Maintenance Systems including Vibration analysis

maintenance strategy, benchmarking and training.

program, Corrosion monitoring program and Mi-

At the congress dinner, EFNMS took the opportu-

crostructural analysis as basis predictions.

nity to celebrate its 30th anniversary. Five former

Furthermore, the focus was on Maintenance Man-

EFNMS presidents were recognized.

agement and Education as well as Centralized

During the congress, a visit was made to the Volvo

and Decentralized Maintenance, the advantages and disadvantages. Both professionally and socially, Euromaintenance 1996 was a successful conference.

Therefore, some presentations in Dubrovnik were dedicated to information technologies in maintenance, new possibilities of monitoring and early

Cars factory. Participants also had the opportunity to visit the Swedish Maintenance Fair, which was the main partner.

prediction of failures with the help of predictive

At the inauguration, Professor Ivo Cala from Cro-

maintenance. The congress was hosted by the

atia received the EFNMS Award, and the prize

Croatian Maintenance Society and was accompa-

for the best European Master Thesis Award was

nied by an exhibition of equipment and technolo-

handed out for the first time.

gy related to maintenance.

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2002

2004

2006

HELSINKI

BARCELONA

BASEL

FINLAND

S PA I N

SWITZERLAND

In 2004, Barcelona was appointed as the internet world capital and hosted the 17th European Maintenance Congress. Maintenance was experiencing a thriving moment in which predictive and prognostic techniques and advanced management strategies were rapidly developing. Plant operation and maintenance ran the same paths, and congress topics clearly showed that developed maintenance applications were being successfully applied in building and all other sectors. The 2002 EuroMaintenance Congress was held in

Concepts such as sustainability were linked to a

Basel, Switzerland was the site of EuroMainte-

the Marina Congress Center, in the centre of Hel-

wide concept of maintenance, which was already

nance 2006 and the 3rd World Congress on Main-

sinki. It was combined with a ProMaint 2002 fair.

seen as a major tool for achieving good economic

tenance, and 390 participants from 51 countries

EFNMS had its own meetings during the weekend

and production results, mainly through availability

shared their perspectives on how to reach new

before the combined congress and fair event.

and operation quality.

objectives, create an entrepreneurial environment

The congress was evaluated as being very high

Training plans were developed to adapt mainte-

quality by around 250 participants from 29 differ-

nance technicians to higher technology standards

ent countries. There were presentations by 53 lec-

and new frames of mind, focusing all activities on

turers. The ProMaint 2002 fair had 55 companies

the right answers to growing challenges.

presenting their services. It was attended by 500 visitors. Topics covered at the congress followed market trends and included “How RCM and DOE Revolutionize Maintenance Management,” “Intelligence and Expertise in Condition Monitoring,” “Best Practice Cases of Maintenance Management and Partnership Concepts” and “Develop Business Orientation into Maintenance” as lecture titles. Rapid development of the maintenance market— especially the growing outsourcing business—was also noticed by the Finnish government.

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to provide more space for initiative and creativity, be more receptive to emerging opportunities and changing needs and build new technology leadership to provide total solution capabilities worldwide. There were 140 speakers from all over the world presenting their views and visions. Themes of this global congress concerned different management approaches, infrastructural needs in a variety of branches and different understandings of globalization. All three themes were focused on supporting people at the top of this triangular pyramid in an environment of competitiveness, new markets, technological evolution and dramatic management revolution.

2008

2010

2012

BRUSSELS

VERONA

BELGRADE

BELGIUM

I T A LY

SERBIA

The 20th edition of the European Maintenance Congress was held in Verona, Italy. The entrepreneurial and managerial interest in excellent maintenance was growing rapidly because maintenance is the generator of the “green values” that are fundamental for sustainability and is the driving force behind many factors that accelerate competitiveness. Presentations discussed the state of the art, methodologies, debate results and draw guidelines. Speakers were from 31 countries (21 European From April 8–10, 2008, the 19th edition of EuroMaintenance took place at Brussels Expo, Belgium. The conference welcomed 701 participants from 47 countries.

and 10 non-European). Even though it had been said for years that maintenance is theory and practice—the first to consolidate the rules of knowledge, and the second

During the event 156 experts and world-class

to indicate the rules of operation—it was clear at

maintenance managers shared their insights on

the congress that only professional determination

how to develop and implement maintenance

could make the difference, allowing us to move

strategies using lean management tools, decrease

from knowledge to real change.

total manufacturing cost by increasing production

Belgrade, the capital of Serbia, hosted the 21st international congress on maintenance and asset management, EuroMaintenance 2012, from May 14–16 that year. With 500 participants from all over the world, it was a vibrant and open forum to exchange ideas and network. The main topic was maintenance excellence and sustainable development, while special focus was given to the European Campaign on Safe Maintenance.

reliability and set up services and partnerships

Under this umbrella, 88 presentations discussed

that really work.

reliability engineering, OH&S, asset manage-

The audience appreciated the innovativeness of the presentations. Joel Leonard, renowned maintenance evangelist, had nothing but praise for the 2008 edition: “I have been in this industry for over 22 years and have attended literally hundreds of conferences, but EuroMaintenance 2008 is now the benchmark for all others.”

ment, education, information technologies, maintenance management, concepts, assessment and technology. A special “Behind the Scenes of Aircraft Maintenance” event was prepared by the main Serbian company for aircraft maintenance, JAT Tehnika, and presented many diverse insights of this specific maintenance branch. The congress was enhanced by two dedicated EFNMS workshops on benchmarking and risk assessment hosted by Belgrade Waterworks and Sewage and the Belgrade Faculty of Mechanical Engineering.

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2014

2016

2018

HELSINKI

AT H E N S

ANTWERP

FINLAND

GREECE

BELGIUM

In 2016 EuroMaintenance was held in Greece for the first time, by the Hellenic Maintenance Society (HMS) and under the auspices of EFNMS. There were 300 participants from 32 countries. As reported at the 24th EuroMaintenance, “IoT and big data are fast-growing sectors and are now part of the strategic planning of large industrialized countries such as Japan, China, Germany, Australia and the United States.” The conference presented successful large-scale applications, both in the field of diagnosis/prognosis and in the EuroMaintenance 2014 in Helsinki was held in the

field of safety, proving in the most convincing way

On the verge of the 4th industrial revolution, IoT

Messukeskus Congress Center and was combined

the trends that would prevail.

with a fair. EFNMS and GFMAM had their own

Much of the conference was focused on holistic

ties in maintenance, reliability and condition mon-

maintenance organization methodologies and

itoring. That is why BEMAS, the Belgian Mainte-

asset management and corresponding successful

nance Association, focused the EuroMaintenance

applications. TPM and ISO 55000 were presented

event from September 24–27, 2018 on mainte-

as prevailing methodologies and standards.

nance 4.0 topics.

meetings before the congress on a cruise ship between Helsinki and Stockholm. The cruise took two days and hosted 80 participants. The third organization supporting the event was the World Congress on Maintenance and Asset Management. This EuroMaintenance was evaluated among participants as an event of very good quality. There were around 250 participants and 130 lectures, and presenters came from 34 different countries. Along with Finnish professionals, most of the participants came from the Persian Gulf region and

and predictive analytics brought unseen possibili-

The conference and workshops focused on disruptive technologies but also on the essential basics and best practices in the field of maintenance, including reliability, condition monitoring and asset management, because those fundamentals still needed to be in place in order to take optimal advantage of the new smart solutions. More than 1,400 participants gathered at Antwerp

Norway.

Expo, Belgium, for four days of in-depth insights.

Congress topics included effective asset manage-

shops, company visits, conference sessions and

ment, assessment and benchmarking of mainte-

an entertaining show crowning Marc De Kerf

nance activities, safety, health, education, training

(BASF) as the European Maintenance Manager of

and certification.

the Year.

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They enjoyed an extensive event, including work-

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BODY OF KNOWLEDGE The need for a Maintenance Body of Knowledge

aintenance is present wherever failure mechanisms or out-of-dimensioning events affect items and lead to failures and faults that can be avoided

or repaired. Therefore, it concerns all industrial sectors as well as buildings and infrastructure where— even if the techniques used may be different—the processes implemented are similar. The EFNMS mission is developing maintenance in all areas where it is performed and participating in the development of a common maintenance culture. To achieve this objective, it is essential to clearly define the maintenance landscape—in other words, its scope, content and interactions— with the other processes in relation. Technical, administrative, and managerial actions that constitute maintenance are carried out by technicians, engineers, supervisors and asset managers who have appropriate knowledge that must also be

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•

nance activities (corrective maintenance, preventive maintenance, improvement of items). •

which, therefore, are part of the maintenance

developing maintenance it is performed, and

scope (securing maintenance personnel, supply of spare parts, maintenance documentation). •

of a common

maintenance culture

precisely defined. Actually, in addition to their

Management process which sets the objectives, determines the organization, monitors the results, steers actions and continuous im-

participating in

the development

Support processes providing the necessary resources to perform realization processes

EFNMS mission is in all areas where

Realization processes for carrying out mainte-

provement, etc. •

Maintenance includes the activities of these different processes, even if some of them are sometimes entrusted to company entities which also carry out other processes than maintenance (such as operations or human resources), according to the organization specific to each company.

basic knowledge and their soft skills, these people must know how to implement the methods,

responsibility for maintenance is often entrust-

But maintenance is not isolated, and like other

techniques, good practices and tools that are the

ed to a specific department, other entities of the

processes, contributes to physical asset manage-

basis of successful maintenance.

company also participate in this generic process,

ment, playing a particularly important role. It is

and the people concerned must also have the re-

crucial to also consider the relationships it has

quired knowledge.

with design/acquisition, operation, moderniza-

To gather these fundamentals, EFNMS has undertaken the development of a Body of Knowledge (BoK). This knowledge is used by maintenance professionals to carry out activities that contribute

tion, disposal, physical asset management supTHE MAINTENANCE L ANDSCAPE

port processes, physical asset management policy, objectives, strategy and plans.

to reaching the expected objectives. Moreover,

The EFNMS’s BoK uses the European standard

it should be emphasized that this description of

EN17007 which describes the maintenance pro-

Maintenance is also an essential measure of pre-

maintenance activities and associated knowl-

cess in a generic way, independently of the orga-

vention and protection against risks. By acting on

edge must be independent of the organizations

nizations specific to each company. This descrip-

the reliability, maintainability and supportability

that the companies have chosen. Indeed, if the

tion (fig. 1) contains:

of items, it notably guarantees dependability. B o dy o f K n o wl e dg e | 2 1

Therefore, maintenance belongs to both the fields of

Maintenance process

physical asset management and risk management that

Management process Manage maintenance (strategy & improvement, human resources, continuous improvement, compliance, etc.)

are in the landscape (fig.2). It is a spearhead to gain competitiveness and a shield to protect against risks..

Realization processes Prevent undesirable events by Client’s needs

avoiding failures and faults

Restore items in required state

CO N T E N T O F T H E E F N M S B O DY O F

Act preventively or correctively on the item

Client’s Satisfaction

K N OWL E D G E The BoK has been built from maintenance subjects

Improve the items

that are regularly presented at conferences or semiSupport processes

nars, published in books or magazines, and lectured

Guarantee Health and safety to individuals and preserve environment in maintenance

at universities. This list has been enriched by experts

Budget maintenance of items Provide internal Human resources

Deliver operational documentation Provide Maintenance services

Deliver spare parts

Deliver tools, support equipment and Information system

Deliver maintenance requirements during items design & modification

Provide needed infrastructures

Manage data

Improve the results

as well as by the analysis of the European standard EN15628 which specifies the qualification of maintenance personnel at the technician, engineer, and supervisor levels. These subjects contain methods, techniques and practices that are used by the various maintenance processes. Thus, a link is created be-

Figure 1: The maintenance process (from EN17007)

tween the subjects which contain knowledge and the processes which use it. This link is established at the level of the key activities which are detailed for each

Therefore, maintenance belongs

maintenance process in EN17007.

management and risk manage

to both the fields of physical asset

More than 75 subjects have been listed and shortly defined. They are linked to about 100 key activities de-

ASSET MANAGEMENT

RISK MANAGEMENT

scribed in the standard. An example is given in table 1. The links that have been established make it possible to know which subjects (methods, practices, etc.) are useful for performing maintenance activities and thus what qualifications are expected from maintenance personnel (fig. 3). The knowledge and skills described in the EN15628 standard have also been associated with maintenance activities to complete the list of subjects. The subjects have also been grouped in chapters

MAINTENANCE

which bring together the main maintenance functions (fig. 4) and can be compared to certain organizations. It discerns maintenance management associated with a broader vision of maintenance within physical asset

Figure 2: BoK presentation by chapters

management, maintenance execution, HSE function, maintenance engineering (which groups together methods and techniques), and maintenance support covering the supply of resources.

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Maintenance Subjects Criticality analysis (RCM, …) RCM is a "systematic method for determining the respective maintenance tasks and associated frequencies, based on the probability and consequences of failure" [IEV 50(191)]. The method consists in identification of failure modes and there causes which are critical against objectives (availability, safety, costs, etc.), then to determine the efficient and cost effective maintenance tasks to prevent the occurrence of these failures. The data used may be derived from experience feedback analysis and used in FMECA. RCM may also initiate modifications of design or procedures to carry out improvements.

…

EN17007's Maintenance Processes PRV - Prevent undesirable events by avoiding failures and faults IMP - Improve the items MRQ - Deliver maintenance requirements during items design and modification

…

Life cycle extension Maintenance is particularly concerned with the decision to MAN : Manage Maintenance extend the lifetime of assets. Indeed, the durability of assets and their renovation costs can be decisive factors in the choices made by assets managers.

EN17007's Key Activities PRV.1 - Characterize the undesirable events Criticality analyses, especially FMECA, are used to characterize failures and faults PRV.2 - Use and update the Maintenance Plans Criticality analyses, especially RCM, are used to update the maintenance plans IMP.8 & MRQ.9 - Establish the initial maintenance plan Criticality analyses, especially RCM, are used to establish the initial maintenance plans

…

MAN.1 – Establish the maintenance policy, strategy and development actions Life cycle extension results from maintenance policy and strategy decided by the management

BUD.3 – Create a budget estimate for infrequent BUD : Budget maintenance of or exceptional maintenance tasks Decision of life cycle extension involves a budget items for exceptional maintenance tasks

…

Obsolescence management Obsolescence is "the inability of an item to be maintained due SPP : Deliver spare parts to the unavailability on the market of the necessary resources at acceptable technical and/or economic conditions" [EN13306]. This situation must be managed by maintenance personnel in charge of logistic support and selection of maintenance tasks by DTA : Manage data detecting, priotizing and mitigating obsolescent items.

…

SPP.4 - Order spare items from suppliers Obsolescence can be detected when spare items are ordered DTA.6 – Evaluate and analyse cases of known or predictable obsolescence Priorization of obsolescent items is based on several criteria (consequences, obsolescence probability, item reliability, time to find a solution, spare parts in stock, …)

Table 1: Examples of maintenance subjects (knowledge) in relation to the key activities

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DEVE LO PM EN TS I N PR O G R ES S The BoK is a tool for structuring maintenance by bringing the different actions of its processes closer to the information and skills necessary or useful for performing them with the best efficiency. This work is still in progress and will be enriched by several developments. The subjects that have been listed and defined will be specified by giving for each of them: •

Maintenance management requires key per-

nies to assess their maintenance and perform

formance indicators which are described in the

benchmarking.

EFNMS GloMe product developed by the maintenance evaluation committee (EMAC). The relationships between maintenance processes’ key activities and KPIs have been established and should be further developed through the BoK.

and its use which must be continuously updated in close relation with standardization work to contribute to a common maintenance culture at the European and international level.

A maintenance assessment questionnaire based on the maintenance processes of EN17007

Antoine Despujols

should be offered by the BoK to allow compa-

The context of the subject and the situations where it is used—in other words, the activities

Maintenance personnel

for which it is applied. •

Finally, the BoK is a tool for classifying knowledge

The description of the needs and problems to which it provides solutions.

•

A short description of the methods, tech-

Maintenance processes & Key activities

Knowledge

niques or practices it contains. •

A short presentation of the applications of this subject.

•

A bibliography, especially standards and reference documents.

Figure 3: Relationships established by the BoK

Developments are currently studied by EFNMS’s certification committee (ECT) and training committee (ETC) for defining required skills and knowledge of maintenance personnel. The expected result is to create an education and training program whose learning outcomes can be measured

Maintenance within Physical Asset Management

in the framework of a validation and certification

Maintenance Management

Maintenance Execution

process. This requires dividing the subjects based on more details to determine basic knowledge. Relations should be established between the maintenance processes and the EFNMS products such as training material, reference documents,

Health, Safety & Environment in Maintenance

Maintenance Engineering Techniques

seminars, toolboxes and safety cards, etc. The BoK will thus be a tool for arranging products according to activities and knowledge.

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Figure 4: BoK presentation by chapters

Maintenance Support

2.3

CERTIFICATIONS EFNMS is renewing the certification model

ertification of maintenance ex-

The new model will be a totally digitalized pro-

Six EFNMS member countries, Sweden, Iceland,

perts has been an important topic

cess = Questions database + Computerized

Hungary, Slovenia, Czech Republic and Fin-

inside EFNMS, in many member

exam + Automated correction and rating. Certifi-

land, are working in an EU financed project for

countries maintenance is an area

cation principles remain unchanged according to

a modern validation system based on qualifica-

where no direct educational de-

EFNMS General Assembly decisions, and basic

tions written according to standards EN15628

documents are Standards EN 15628 (qualification

and EN17007. The multinational project team is

of maintenance personnel) and EN 17007 (main-

writing new exam qualifications and new sets of

tenance process). Also, EFNMS Body of Knowl-

questions (several thousand questions) for exams.

edge and other material in EFNMS webpages

The new question sets are implemented to a da-

complement the material.

tabase to make computerized examination exe-

gree is now available. EFNMS has certified European maintenance experts for nearly 30 years. Since 1993, when the first maintenance managers were certified in Sweden, the examination model has been about the same. Now the Certification Committee has mod-

Four levels of EFNMS certification, Manager, En-

ernized the examination model totally; the pen

gineer, Supervisor and Technician are in the pal-

and paper type of exam execution will be history,

ette. The Manager level certification test will be

and a new computerized model will be tested for

the first digitalized examination.

cution possible.

Ilkka Palsola

The Certification Landscape

the first time in 2022.

EFNMS

EFNMS qualifications for Manager General requirements regarding the EFNMS Certification of Maintenance Professionals

ECC/ NMS

Standards EN 15628, EN17007 EFNMS qualifications for Engineer/Supervisor

BoK

EFNMS qualifications for Technician

The Rules for the EFNMS Certificate

EXAMS Phase 1

Knowledge Passport

EXAMS Phase 2

QUESTION DATABANK

Certified Professionals

European Societies T H EFederation C E R T of I FNational I C A T IMaintenance ON LAND S C A Pvzw E

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2.4

WORKSHOPS The EFNMS Assessment Committee Workshop Program

he challenge a maintenance function

structures and terms, introducing the standard-

faces in providing evidence of per-

ized maintenance key performance indicators and

formance is well known. The possi-

showing how to calculate and apply these to the

bility to show impact on availability,

maintenance process. During the workshops the

SHE, quality and cost results is crucial

participants are invited to interact, challenged by

for the ability to realize the strategies and targets

questions and cases provided by the facilitators

adopted. For this reason, they need a platform in

and thereby learning by doing.

terms of a common language and predefined in-

The workshops are continuously updated along

dicators or metrics in order to provide true and

with the standards and supported by the guide-

validated performance figures.

book “GloMe- The Global Metricators” published

The maintenance standards produced by IEC, ISO

by EMAC. GloMe has been produced based on

and CEN provides the means to discuss and com-

the need of giving deeper explanations of terms

pare performance in maintenance with common

and indicators but also a global view on indicators

terms and definitions which secures the quality of

and their use.

data involved and true comparability, comparing

The workshops have been performed in many lo-

apples with apples.

cations and countries in Europe for more than 15

The problem is the poor dissemination and knowl-

years.

edge of the standards and thereby the use of

The flexible structure and content of the work-

them.

shop material allow the facilitators to adapt the

This challenge is being met by EFNMS (The Euro-

workshops to the actual level of knowledge and

pean Federation of National Maintenance Societ-

needs of the audience.

ies), who organizes the EMAC workshop program that gives the participants competence in the application of maintenance standards to assess their performance. The European Technical Committee 319 Maintenance in CEN has produced the European standards EN 13306 maintenance terminology, EN 15341 maintenance key performance indicators

a standardized, coordinated structure and lan-

Facilitators are trained and qualified internally by

guage.

EMAC, representing many European countries.

At the workshops the participant gets an introduction to these standards and an opportunity to calculate a number of key indicators for maintenance cesses. The content of the workshops is divided into four

standards have been chosen to provide the ba-

steps, aiming to build knowledge from the basic

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in various languages, including English, Spanish, German, Slovakian, Greek, Danish and Swedish.

and learn to apply these to the maintenance pro-

and EN 17007 maintenance processes. These sic platform for the workshop program, offering

This means that the workshops can be performed

Christer Olsson

2.5

AWARDS

n important ambassador of EFNMS is former president (19871989) Dr. Stefano Salvetti from Italy. As a member of an EFNMS steering panel (1985-2003), he

•

Universities and their scientific work related

aimed at the economic and sustainable use of re-

to maintenance.

sources, the design and management of anthropic

•

Managers responsible for maintenance and

ported by an intelligent and long-term strategic vi-

asset management.

sion that not only collects technical inventions but

systems and conservation of natural systems. Sup-

was tasked with creating a more effective EFNMS

also administrative tasks, management, education

organization. After all his work and efforts for EF-

Therefore, the name of a new award became EU-

and supervision activities, open to individual and

NMS, he created the Salvetti Foundation in order

ROPEAN MAINTENANCE MANAGER AWARD

social needs.

“to improve the visibility and professionality of

(EMMA). It was more focused on HSE and sustain-

maintenance in the broadest sense.”

ability—leadership and implementing innovation

He envisioned that the success of EFNMS values could only be achieved through establishing good relations with technical universities, inter-

in maintenance techniques. In 2018 the first EMMA award was handed over to the maintenance manager of Basf Antwerp, Belgium.

national governmental bodies and best-in-class

Starting in 2000, EFNMS and the Salvetti Founda-

companies. “Maintain the World” is his adagio.

tion agreed to improve the visibility and relation-

To support these common goals EFNMS has created the EUROMAINTENANCE AWARDS in its constitution, sponsored by past president Stefano Salvetti. The first awards in 1990 were handed over in Wiesbaden to representatives of the Technical University of Delft and the Lulea University in Sweden. In 2006 SALVETTI FOUNDATION e.V. was created, and from then on, this foundation has sponsored the award under the name EUROMAINTENANCE INCENTIVE AWARD. A number of 15 incentive awards have been awarded to the winners of this European competition, and 14 times a runners-up certificate was handed over during EuroMaintenance events. Over the years the need became apparent to present a more focused approach towards important stakeholder communities including:

Hans van Selm

ship with external stakeholders by instituting an award for (graduate) students, the MASTER THESIS AWARD (MTA). This award has been presented to 10 winners so far. Some years later EFNMS also instituted awards for doctoral students, the PhD THESIS AWARD (PTA). The EFNMS MTA and PTA are meant to promote, encourage and motivate theoretical and applied research and developments in the areas of Maintenance Engineering, Maintenance Management, Information and Communication Technologies, and Methods and Systems amongst the students of the European universities and research institutes. All academic awards consist of a diploma and the opportunity for the laureate to present her/his thesis to the plenary session of the EUROMAINTENANCE conference. The Salvetti Foundation considers maintenance to be a fundamental activity of industrial services

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2.6

SURVEYS

he EFNMS, fulfilling the objectives

The EFNMS offers workshops on the application

set in its foundation “Improvement

of EN-15341 to improve the use of indicators in

in Maintenance” and taking into ac-

the maintenance function in its last revision.

count the high speed of change that we can see in industry 4.0, consid-

ers it essential to know the professional needs of companies. One of the sources of information is surveys in all areas of physical asset management.

ASSET M ANAGEM ENT SURVEY EFNMS Asset Management Committee (EAMC) launched a survey in spring 2011 in order to map physical asset management practices in the differ-

For this reason, the EFNMS—through its different

ent kind of business environments in Europe. The

committees: Asset Management, Maintenance

objective of this study was to collect background

Assessment, Safety and Training—is launching

information for the development activities in the

surveys claiming the state of the art in the activ-

area of physical asset management and the main-

ities of the maintenance function. Being in a so-

tenance function as a part of physical asset man-

ciety crammed with surveys, we must make an

agement. Another objective was to offer European

effort in precision and brevity in the questionnaire

organizations insight into the mode of operations in

to benefit those who cover the surveys and in-

physical asset management within various business

volve all members of the EFNMS.

and technology environments. The survey does not

EFNMS is currently performing two surveys:

K PI SU RVEY An activity that the EFNMS carries out to fulfil the objective of improving maintenance in industrial and service companies in Europe is to know if and how they measure in terms of indicators in the development of maintenance functions. We have carried out a biennial (European) survey to find out about the use of KPIs of EN 15341 by companies and also serve to compare the values between companies. The results indicate that they are rarely used, do not fit the definition and use indicators other than the EN.

contain confidential data such as economic figures or values for key performance indicators. Organizations representing 24 countries and 23 industrial sectors contributed to the study. The report of the survey can be acquired from EFNMS. EFNMS Asset Management Committee (EAMC) will launch a second survey concerning the implementation of asset management practices in Europe during the year 2021. The objectives of this study are the same as in 2011.

https://www.1ka.si/a/226184 Results of the survey will be presented in the EAMC Physical Asset Management report.

The survey is addressed to those who are involved in the establishment, implementation, maintenance and improvement of the management system for physical assets (asset managers, operations managers, maintenance managers, production managers, accountants).

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To access the survey, please use the following URL or QR code

Gerardo Álvarez Cuervo & Kari Komonen

2.7

GloMe The necessary guidebook

hen a company wants

The guidebook, published in September 2020,

erence list of key maintenance terms and the

also introduces a new term: metricators (a con-

standards in which they are defined.

compare

mainte-

nance and availability performance, they need a common platform of

predefined indicators. Comparison of metrics is a frustrating non-value-added activity when the bases of calculation are different. The SMRP (Society for Maintenance & Reliability

traction of metrics and indicators).

A chapter in GloMe lists the harmonized EN15341

The Global Metricators (GloMe) guidebook con-

indicators, which can be deployed on the mainte-

tains 36 SMRP metrics and 40 EN15341 indicators

nance processes in the standard EN 17007 pro-

which are harmonized. Harmonized indicators

cesses. This is the GloMe authors’ response to

(termed metricators) are those SMRP metrics and

the question: “Which indicators to apply to my

EN 15431 indicators which are either identical,

maintenance processes?” that has been posed

similar, or have the same performance.

by the international maintenance community.

Professionals) process of de-

The guidebook answers another question often

fining Best Practice Metrics to measure maintenance and reliability performance was started in 2004 and is ongoing. In 2000, EFNMS (European Federation

SMRP Best Practice Metrics EN15341 ”Maintenance Key Performance Indicators”

asked in the EFNMS workshops: “What are conHarmonised Indicators

of National Maintenance Societies vzw) defined a set of indicators to measure maintenance performance. These indicators

The Harmonised Indicators Book documents differences and similarities for the indicators and metrics

are incorporated in the European standard EN 15341 Maintenance Key Performance Indicators, released in 2019.

Global Maintenance and Reliability Indicators

Future Global Standard

The metricators are documented, described and supported by a set of guidelines and hands-on examples of calculation to enhance understand-

The EFNMS and the SMRP have conducted a joint

ing. This provides maintenance professionals with

effort resulting in the publication of the Global

an easy-to-use guide for understanding indica-

Metricators guidebook, documenting the similar-

tors and the components included or excluded in

ities and differences between the SMRP metrics

the calculation of each indicator.

and the indicators in the EN 15341 standard. The objective of the guidebook is to provide to the global maintenance community a set of harmonized indicators and thereby a common platform to benchmark across borders.

To support correct use of the indicators, GloMe

sidered to be good values for indicators?” by including a table of best-in-class values suggested for some of the harmonized indicators. The Global Metricators guidebook is a very helpful tool when you want to understand the aim and method of calculating each metricator. By understanding and implementing standardized definitions of terms, indicators and maintenance work types, you can achieve high-quality reports, providing the basis for performance analyses, supported by the best-in-class values.

Christer Olsson

also contains chapters which provide a deeper explanation on some of the most common basic terms and structures. It also provides a cross-ref-

GloMe

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2.8

MORE4CORE Key insights in Maintenance, today and tomorrow

n the period 2013-2016 EFNMS was one of the partners in the project More4Core. MORE4CORE stands for Maintenance, Overhaul and Repair for Competitiveness of the Northwest European Region.

O BJ ECTIVE The objective of the MORE 4CORE project was to obtain insight into the way in which market integration, employee mobility and innovation in the MRO sector can be improved such that the effectiveness and efficiency of this rapidly growing sector in Northwest Europe can be increased.

BAC KG RO U ND Words from the EFNMS chairman (Herman Baets, chairman 2013-2016): “Without maintenance, the NW European industry would not exist anymore.” This is a rather tough statement, but it was also stated many times in the project. Further in a survey in the project, there was estimation that about 6 million people work in technical maintenance in Europe, and every year about 450 billion euros are spent on the maintenance of industrial technologies assets, with an estimated reinvestment value of 10,000 billion euros.

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RESULTS According to the European commission, industry is the backbone of the European economy. Industry is producing 80% of Europe’s exports, accounts for 80% of the private research and innovation, and is providing jobs. However, the recent economic crisis has led to a further decline in manufacturing to 15.1% of GDP, and some 3.5 million jobs have been lost in those sectors since 2008. Also, Northwest European industry has gone through difficult times. The various economies in West European countries shrank, levelled off or experienced extremely low

an Union is a patchwork of countries, each with its own rules and restrictions. Research in maintenance with emphasis on application as well as long-term strategies are important in order to stay on top of the economic waves and remain on top of the world. A harmonized benchmark is definitely a worthwhile investment for companies, Eurostat and the national statistical institutes, so we can bring a better image of maintenance as well as its impact on the European industry.

CONCLUS ION

growth. In comparison to emerging markets, West

In conclusion, we would like to mention that main-

European economies are still running far behind

tenance is already doing excellent work in our in-

In the project a lot of improvements were presented. Below you will see the most important hints and proposals. There is a clear trend towards in-

dustry, but bringing maintenance to a higher level and into more focus is really a key enabler in the competitiveness of the industry in Western Europe.

ternationalization. Awareness about managing the ageing plants is necessary. New investments aren’t always necessary, but lifetime extension must be studied. The mobility of the “common” technician is already an issue; this leads to the

Wim Vancauwenberghe & Per Schjølberg

importance of mutual evaluation of skills. Harmonizing the guidelines with respect to internationalizing the market and creating the opportunity to work seamlessly all over Europe becomes urgent. From the technical viewpoint, the Europe-

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03 EFMNS BODIES

3.1

COMMITTEES

he committees are the engine of

Assembly (GA) meetings. Other meetings are being

EFNMS work. Most of the EFNMS

organized based on the committee decision.

achievements have been based on the plans and initiatives of committees. The committee is composed by indi-

vidual members of the national maintenance societies. Members of the EFNMS Board of Directors can also participate in the committee work. The committee elect internally their committee leader; this election shall take place at least every three years. Ways of working vary between the committees, mostly based on the current ongoing activities. Normally there are two physical meetings during the year, in combination with the EFNMS General

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Each committee has their own yearly budget based on their activities; the yearly budget is approved by the EFNMS GA meeting. The scope of interest of the committees are sometimes overlapping, and their achievements support and give further insight to each other’s work. Today the focus of the committees in a nutshell is to promote asset management, improve the risk management in maintenance jobs, support and improve the development of maintenance performance and provide the highest level of knowledge in maintenance and asset management.

New committees are founded based on the ini-

the work is only the tip of the iceberg. Commit-

tiatives of national maintenance societies and

tees have also built significant networks with other

signals from the maintenance market. Based on

societies and stakeholders around the world. Each

the fast digitalization development, the newest

network is based on and built up by the special

committee is concentrating on this area under

interest area of the committee. Inside of the Euro-

the name “maintenance 4.0” and is currently in

pean standardization (CEN), EFNMS committees

the start-up phase.

have been involved in the creation of all the main-

At the start of its activities, each new commit-

Jaakko Tennila

EFNMS BOD MEMBER

tenance-related standards.

tee shall prepare a document proposing the

The committees and their active members are

objectives, the timeline, the needed resources,

also a strong foundation for EFNMS and European

the funding and the full coordinates of initial

maintenance societies when developing competi-

members.

tiveness in our industries.

Although over the years committees have

In the following pages currently active committees

achieved a lot inside of the EFNMS, this part of

are presented.

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EMAC EFNMS Maintenance Assessment Committee

EMAC CHAIRMEN FROM

CHAIRMAN

COUNTRY

1998

2000

FRED COOKE

IRELAND

2000

2008

TOM SVANTESSON

DENMARK

2008

2021

CHRISTER OLSSON

SWEDEN

In order to provide information on the situation and trends in the European Maintenance market, a survey was produced to be performed every second year. The first report was presented in 2016 and the second in 2018. The third report was presented at the EuroMaintenance event in spring of 2021.

MA IN PROJ ECTS T HE EM AC WO RKSHO P PRO GRAM

Vision: The world’s best practices in maintenance

Middle East and was adopted by the SMRP as the

Supports the communication within and assess-

operations can be found in European companies.

Metrics Workshop.

ment of the maintenance function. This is done by

Mission: To strengthen and improve the competi-

20 07 – 2010 E M B C (E FN M S M A IN TE N A N C E

tiveness and profitability of EFNMS/NMS member

B E N C H M A R K IN G CO M M IT TE E )

companies by a supreme maintenance function.

BAC KG RO U ND 1 998–2007 E F N MS WOR K I N G GR OU P 7

The WG 7 started in 1998 with the mission to identify a set of Maintenance Key Performance Indicators with clear and accepted definitions. This resulted in the definition of 13 indicators considered to be important and qualified to be appointed as Key Performance Indicators, selected by European Maintenance Managers. The 13 KPIs were included in the EN standard 15341 being published in 2007. The EFNMS Benchmarking Workshop was devel-

•

updating of the standard 15341, Maintenance Key Performance Indicators. A harmonization team was established between the EMBC and the SMRP Best Practice Commit-

•

standard EN 15341 and the SMRP metrics. The result of the harmonization was documented in the Global Maintenance and Reliability Indica-

Step 2—the definition, calculation and application of KPI’s to the maintenance processes

•

Step 3—practical aspects of maintenance KPI implementation

tee. The objective was to document the differences and similarities between the indicators in the

Step 1—maintenance terminology and structure

Members are participating in the production and

T HE EM AC M AINT ENANCE SU RVEY

•

Performing a survey every second year

G LO B A L M E T R I CATO R S – M E A S U R I N G MAINTENANCE AND RELIABILITY PERFOR-

tors workbook.

M A N C E I N T E R N A T I O N A L LY

2011– 2020 E M AC (E FN M S M A IN TE N A N C E A S-

•

S E S S M E N T CO M M IT T E E )

oped to support the understanding and use of

The committee has widened the mission to sup-

the standardized KPIs. The workshop has been

port assessment of the maintenance function by

organized more that 30 times in Europe and the

providing training and education that includes the new and updated EN standards.

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training and education in three steps:

GloMe - A guidebook on the use of indicators from a Global view. Published 2008 and 2020 updated to comply with the latest version of the EN standards. This is performed in cooperation with representatives from the SMRP Best Practice Committee

EAMC

EAMC CHAIRMEN

EFNMS Asset Management Committee

FROM

CHAIRMAN

COUNTRY

2007

2012

KARI KOMONEN

FINLAND

2012

2014

WOUT THEUWS

BELGIUM

2014

2018

PAUL DAUGALIS

LITHUANIA

2018

2021

WOUT THEUWS

BELGIUM

EAMC members: asset owners, engineers, university professors, general managers, maintenance managers, consultants PRODUCTS EAMC workshops: workshops at EUROMAINTENANCE conferences in Brussels, Verona, Belgrade, Helsinki and Athens and other maintenance conferences around Europe. European asset management committee has the capability to organize introduction, halfday and full-day workshops for local use.

AMC was founded in the year 2007

ment practices by means of surveys - designing

as a reaction to growing interest in

a networking platform for asset management ex-

the art of physical asset manage-

perts and actors/operators in the field asset man-

ment. The first one-day asset man-

agement.

agement workshop was organized at

EuroMaintenance 2008 Conference in Brussels. The speakers of the workshop were individually invited since they were all well-known advocates of asset management. The workshop was highly appreciated by more than one hundred participants. Later during the year EFNMS defined what physical asset management is: the optimal life-cycle management of the physical assets to sustainably achieve the stated business objectives.

Workshop on “Maintenance within Physical Asset Management” is targeted to give direction for the maintenance activities within physical asset management framework. This workshop has not only been designed for the maintenance experts, but all the people and functions who make decisions associated somehow with the maintenance activities (such as engineering, operation, acquisition, financing and accounting, enterprise planning, general management). The principle aims of the

Our mission: creating content for physical asset

workshop are to acquire understanding about the

management - support national maintenance

content of physical asset management as a frame-

aocieties in developing capabilities within asset

work for the maintenance activities and link be-

management - organizing asset management

tween business, physical asset management and

workshops - collecting data about asset manage-

maintenance activities.

EAMC Asset Management survey: EAMC carried out an asset management survey during the year 2011 and it was repeated during 2012 in order to get information about physical asset management practices in organizations around Europe. The results were published as a report (available at EFNMS). EAMC has revised the survey format and plans to carry out a new survey in 2021. EAMC and asset management networking: EAMC has created a wide and active network on physical asset management within social media. Key player: EAMC (EFNMS) experts have been active members in a working group CEN/ TC 319/WG10: Maintenance Within Physical Asset Management. Active players: EAMC experts have been active members in GFMAM projects, sharing experience at IMA, OMAINTEC and other conferences.

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EHSEC EFNMS Health, Safety & Environmental Committee

EHSEC CHAIRMEN FROM

CHAIRMAN

COUNTRY

2009

2012

GERARD NEYRET

FRANCE

2012

2014

SVEND AAGE WEST

DENMARK

2014

2021

GEORGE SCROUBELOS

GREECE

• Contribution to the Maintenance Book of Knowledge • Support of all EuroMaintenance conferences • Maintaining the partnership status in all EU-OSHA campaigns • Regular publication of information as well as training (newsletters, articles, training toolbox talks, safety bulletins, safety cards)

• Defining the risk assessment framework in view of the new ISO 45001 HSEC’s vision is to continuous-

EHSEC’s role is to enhance motivation and cre-

ly strengthen the cultural pillar of

ate added value to EFNMS members, the nation-

safety and environmental protec-

al maintenance societies, and to their members

tion in all maintenance activities by

thereof as well as the whole maintenance world

strongly motivating the maintenance

at large, by providing high-level support through

world towards the improvement of the safety and

knowledge tools, networking and cooperation.

eco-friendly aspects of maintenance as part of a

Hence, EHSEC has developed an extrovert-

worldwide trend.

ed way-forward strategy that includes publica-

EHSEC was established in 2009. Gerard Neyret (AFIM) was nominated as the first chairman, succeeded in 2012 by Svend Aage West of DDV and in 2014 by George Scroubelos of HMS, who is the current chairman.

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tions, articles, newsletters and participation in all EU-OSHA Campaigns as well as in maintenance conferences and summits.

• Examining Safety 4.0 issues in the framework of Industry 4.0 • Developing a comparative legal registry for maintenance activities among various NMS countries • Introducing new knowledge through the invitation of experts in the EHSEC biannual proceedings

ECC European Certif ication Committee

ECC CHAIRMEN FROM

CHAIRMAN

COUNTRY

1992

2016

J A N F R Å N L U N D S W E D E N

2016

2017

MIKAELA MALMRUD

SWEDEN

2017

2018

TORSTEN EKSTRÖM

SWEDEN

2018

2021

ILKKA PALSOLA

FINLAND

he ECC’s mission is to provide the

an EFNMS version. (Among the members of that

The certification model has been about the same

highest level of knowledge in main-

group were Patrick De Grote, BEMAS, Erich We-

for 30 years; only small adjustments have been

tenance and asset management. The

gman, MFS, Henri Arnoux, AFIM, Per Schjolberg,

made. The day-long examination with pen and

opportunities to be certified accord-

NFV, and Jan Frånlund, UTEK.)

paper has always been the testing method. At the

ing to EFNMS should be able to be

implemented and used regularly in all European countries. Everyone involved in maintenance, where safety, security and environmental protection is an actual issue, has a great advantage to be certified.

The EFNMS Specification for Maintenance Management was adopted by the EFNMS in 1991, as well as the Rules for the EFNMS Examination and Certification. The first examination and certification took place 1993 in Sweden. The exam was based on the European standard EN 15628—

moment ECC is upgrading the whole process to the next level, and the exam will be totally digitalized. Six EFNMS member countries are participating in an ongoing Erasmus+ project funded by the EU targeting for high amount of new exam questions and for renewed qualification specifications according to standards EN 15628 and EN

The Swedish National Maintenance Society pre-

qualification of maintenance personnel, plus the

sented in 1991 an idea to specify the requirements

EFNMS specification for requirements. Since then

of competence for a maintenance manager. In

over 900 maintenance experts have passed the

Parallel to Erasmus+, project ECC will modernize

1992 the idea was introduced to the EFNMS, in-

exams and received certification (Manager, Super-

the whole examination process. The entire exam

cluding a translated version of the Swedish spec-

visor/Engineer and Technician Specialists).

will be computerized, a new type of questions

17007—maintenance process.

ification. A special work group was appointed to

(multiple choice) will be presented and the exam

look into the Swedish version and make it into

execution time will be shorter.

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ECM 4.0

EFNMS Committee Maintenance 4.0

he Committee has been approved in

able fast, automatic and in some cases, indepen-

the General Assembly of Paris of 10

dent Maintenance strategic decision.

May 2019.

The use of different Enabling Technologies 4.0

of soft and hard skills of the future jobs. 3.

to support sponsors, research and industries

The Industry 4.0 is a new paradigm

(figure below), facilitate the maintenance function

for projects .to develop theories and Practic-

and the last industrial revolution,

to perform different activities and support the

es of Maintenance 4.0.

that has been implemented across the globe in-

physical asset to achieve high performance.

tensively in the past five years and is supported by the utilization of Enabling Digital Technologies named 4.0.

to create an EFNMS Network on Maintenance 4.0 involving Experts, National

technology applied to physical assets for the best

Maintenance Societies, Universities, In-

use of data, transformed into information to en-

dustry etc.

to carry out EFNMS -Web European Survey on maintenance 4.0 status.

The main objectives of the Committee are:

The Maintenance 4.0 is the use of such digital

to publish a Booklet “EFNMS Maintenance 4.0 Guideline.”

Figure: The 10 Maintenance 4.0 Enabling Technologies 4 0 | EC c

to develop the knowledge and the contents

to develop educational program for the new required competences.

3.2

CHAIRMEN

ccording to Webster’s Dictionary,

He also presides over the general assembly, the

EFNMS chairmen are always supported by very

a chairman is the presiding offi-

meeting with the different national societies, and

active BoD-members, who are executing the tasks

cer of a meeting, organization,

encourages the participants to generate ideas. He

decided.

committee.

pushes things ahead by adopting these new ideas.

The EFNMS is a European orga-

nization, so a chairman, as defined in Webster’s Dictionary is a must. The organization is built on national societies, committees, and external contacts. A certain level of coordination must be present. From that point of

The general assembly makes the appropriate decisions in favour of the European organization.

following pages.

chairman supports the committees to produce valuable activities, which can be incorporated by the national societies, for further dissemination. The chairman works as a target person for the ex-

ferent layers of the organization.

ternal contacts of the European society on the Eu-

(BoD) to guide the organization.

period of each EFNMS Chairman is presented in the

Together with the members of the board, the

view, the chairman is the lubricant between the dif-

The chairman presides over the board of directors

A summary of the main achievements during the

ropean and global action field of the maintenance world.

Herman Baets

EFNMS PAST CHAIRMAN

Chairm e n | 4 1

BJØRN JOHANNESSEN

ARJO KLIJN

HANS OVERGA ARD

CHAIRMAN 1987 - 1995

CHAIRMAN 1995 - 2004

CHAIRMAN 2004 - 2007

Bjørn Johannessen was chairman of EFNMS 1987 – 1995 and also chairman of The Norwegian Maintenance Society (NFV) 1979-1982. He was awarded the NFV’s Maintenance Award in 1986.

Arjo Klijn has a passion for asset integrity and is especially interested in all related organizational matters including external relations. Arjo has been President and Chairman of EFNMS from 1993 till 2004 during which he also acted as NVDO chairman for 12 years. Among Arjo’s major achievements was the EFNMS transition period from a factual association to a formal organisation with a clear identity and strong brand.

The election took place in 2004, at Barcelona, Spain.

During his long tenure as a board member he has been a frequently sought-after presenter and coach of young professionals. He has actively shared his knowledge of maintaining a reliable system of natural gas compression and gas transport on many occasions during NVDO and EFNMS events. Arjo presented during many EFNMS general assembly meetings and workshops how his team achieved a reduction in maintenance costs by moving the Capital Replacement Value indicator from 6 to 1.6 in 10 years’ time. At present he is honorary member of NVDO – EFNMS and the Salvetti Foundation.

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He took over the new EFNMS vzw. after Arjo Klijn who had thrived for an association which had a legal entity so EFNMS could act as a legal partner in cooperation with others, e.g. the Leonardo projects and other projects linked to EU. It was also a period with many new members, from 04 to 08 we welcomed Slovenia, Serbia Montenegro, Poland and Austria and they were all starting as active members in the working groups but they all had very tight budgets. The committees did a great job and the certification project, and the training committee was working hard. We also succeeded to get the CEN standard 17268 together with all the others participations agreed. EFNMS vzw was also partner in a Leonardo project EUROMAINT led by Hoogeschool Utrecht University which resulted in the- booklet EUROMAINT in 2008.

HANS-KLEMME WOLFF

A L EXA N D E R STU B E R

HERMAN BAETS

CHAIRMAN 2007 - 2010

CHAIRMAN 2010 - 2013

CHAIRMAN 2013-2016

After having graduated in Electrical Engineering, he started his career at Siemens as Software Service Engineer in 1975. When being elected as Chairman, he had over 30 years of professional experience in the field of maintenance, Maintenance Innovation Management, Maintenance Business Development, worldwide consulting on field services and IT System development. He represented MFS at the EFNMS GA, was founding member of the Maintenance Information Management Open Systems Alliance (MIMOSA), and he was one of the founding fathers of the Global Forum on Maintenance and Asset Management (GFMAM).

After a rather stormy election, he had the pleasure of taking over the chairmanship from my predecessor Hans Klemme-Wolff in fall 2010. The priority was to strengthen cohesion within the Federation after the Irish Maintenance Society left and later also England and Poland.

During a run-in period, he learned to know the EFNMS from the inside. Becoming chairman the first challenge was improving the budgetary situation of the association. The main focus during his chairmanship was the execution of the “MORE4CORE” project, where EFNMS has given significant input.

During his chairmanship, he realigned the Vision and Mission of EFNMS, signed the first agreement with EU-OSHA on the campaign Safe Maintenance, improved communication through a new website and supported the launch of the Maintworld magazine. Two new committees – Asset Management and Health, Safety and Environment - were established. He also worked on transforming the EFNMS into a modern association generating value for the member societies in Europe and the maintenance and asset management community.

Some Milestones achieved during his chairmanship were: A more progressive image, including the EFNMS trade journal “Maintworld”. A stateof-the-art strategy, products and potential business areas. The EFNMS “Maintenance Philosophy” and “Maintenance Concept”. Being active at the GFMAM, lead defining the global “Maintenance Framework”. Successful participation in the EU project “MORE4CORE”. Basic concepts for Cyber Physical Systems to be applied in Asset Lifecycle Management systems and participation in the application for EU-COST Projects. Active cooperation with the Salvetti foundation. The unforgettable GAs, especially in Geneva with a visit of the largest particle collider at CERN. He still thinks back to the interesting time as chairman, especially the encounters with many interesting colleagues.

A few milestones realised during his chairmanship were: Two Euromaintenance events: 2014 Helsinki, 2016 Athens, financial situation was addressed, initiation of the Body of Knowledge as a sequel of the maintenance framework, further participation in the GFMAM, official recognition by OSHA as a partner, execution of the EU project “MORE4CORE”, cooperation with the Salvetti foundation, including the first steps to the bachelor and PhD award, welcoming two new members: UK and Iceland. “It was a privilege to lead the discussions during the different Meetings. One must understand that everyone, reflecting from the own background, wants the best for the EFNMS. That fusion of those opinions and backgrounds from all over Europe that creates the strength of EFNMS.”

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3.3

N AT I O N A L M A I N T E N A N C E S O C I E T I E S ( N M S )

4 4 | Na t i o n al M ai n t e n a n c e S o c i e t i e s ( N M S )

he EFNMS is, as described in the name, a federation of national societies. These national maintenance societies (NMS), are the ones who have established EFNMS. Any activities within EFNMS are

taking place for the benefit of the members. The national societies share their knowledge. They are the representatives of the maintenance experts in their own country. Thanks to that role: •

They appoint people with the right backgrounds to the committees.

•

They are the basis for the future EuroMaintenance conferences.

•

They share their knowledge.

•

They support their own network, in their country, with the added value delivered by the EFNMS, and disseminate the accumulated knowledge.

The final objective of the NMS is to create a European network of maintenance experts that shares and exchanges experience. They work from the bottom up as well as from the top down in relation to the board and general assembly. A short presentation of the 24 EFNMS members is contained in the following pages.

Herman Baets

EFNMS PAST CHAIRMAN

Na t i o n al M ai n t e n a n c e S o c i e t i e s ( N M S )

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AU ST RIA - MFA NETWORK FOR MAINTENANCE IN AUSTRIA

E STA B L I S H E D I N

2004

INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS: 0 C O M P A N Y M E M B E R S 74 W W W. M FA- N E T Z WE R K . AT O F F I C E @ M FA- N E T Z WE R K . AT

The MFA, the network for maintenance in Austria, has

and MFA Expert Circles. All conceivable topics are dis-

(TANNPAPIER GmbH—Technischer Leiter & Leitung

stood for more than 16 years for international prac-

cussed, from lubricant management and vibration mea-

Technischer Einkauf) and managing director Andreas

tice-oriented knowledge exchange between business

surements to maintenance strategies, predictive main-

Dankl (owner and managing director of dankl+partner

and science in the fields of maintenance, facility man-

tenance and generally digitalization in maintenance.

consulting | MCP Germany, MFA founding member). At

agement and technical service. The MFA sees itself as

The shortage of skilled workers in the technical field,

European level, the network is represented by Reinhard

an information and communication platform and offers

combined with ever new demands on maintenance

Korb (owner Korb Consulting, as well as MFA founding

its members a variety of services. The association has

staff, pose major challenges in the industry.

member) in working groups and general meetings.

The monthly newsletter and regular postal mailings de-

The current focus within the MFA is set in both increas-

liver current and important information directly to the

ing direct networking of the members with each other

desks of members and partners. An overview of rele-

and in the development of new event formats that take

vant specialist events is provided on the events page

advantage of the opportunities offered by digitaliza-

About 70 members from the manufacturing industry,

at www.mfa-netzwerk.at/veranstaltungen. The MFA has

tion. Moreover, the MFA wants to appeal to and inspire

the energy sector and related services form the core

also established itself as an important partner of the

especially younger technicians.

of the network. The MFA is organised as a non-profit

two annual conferences INSTANDHALTUNGSTAGE

association and supports its members in Austria and

and INSTANDHALTUNGSKONFERENZ.

been an associate member since 2005 and since 2008 the official and proud Austrian representation in the European network of EFNMS (European Federation of National Maintenance Societies www.efnms.org).

Germany with different services: Particularly popular are face-to-face meetings and the direct exchange of experience in best practice events, breakfast meetings

The network is managed and developed by a four-member executive committee headed by Erwin Stummer

4 6 | Na t i o n al M ai n t e n a n c e S o c i e t i e s ( N M S )

B E LGI UM - BEMAS BELGIAN MAINTENANCE ASSOCIATION

E STA B L I S H E D I N

19 89

INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS: 4 CO M PA N Y M E M B E R S : 8 5 1 W W W. B E M A S .O R G INFO@BEMAS .ORG

BEMAS vzw-asbl, the Belgian Maintenance Association,

In 2020 BEMAS organised 120 webinars and seminars

combination with a dedicated trade fair of special-

is a nonprofit organisation in the field of maintenance and

inspiring more than 3000 participants. BEMAS also wel-

ised maintenance 4.0 solution and service providers.

asset management. We help asset intensive organisations

comed 660 participants in 73 training initiatives. BEMAS

The complete program can be found on assetperfor-

on the road to world class maintenance and management

is Qfor certified. The Qfor Method is a modular system

mance.eu/2021.

of technical equipment and infrastructure.

of quality evaluation and certification of training organ-

The mission of BEMAS is to create a larger awareness and appreciation for maintenance and asset management, and to make asset intensive industries in Belgium more competitive by sharing knowledge on maintenance, re-

isers. BEMAS also hosts the Asset Performance Awards, where asset owners can win prizes in three categories: Asset Performance 4.0, Best Improvement in Maintenance & Asset Management, and Technical Team of the Year.

BEMAS was a contributing partner in successful projects as Validmaint, More4Core and SmartTooling. BEMAS currently leads the VormAInt project developing training courses in Artificial Intelligence (AI) for people working as a maintenance professional. BEMAS is also

liability and asset management. Members of BEMAS

During the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, BEMAS

a partner in a Circular Maintenance project and in Re-

come in all sizes: from sole proprietorship over SME to

launched the online Asset Performance 4.0 initiative.

pairTeens, an initiative for motivating young teenagers

big multinationals. The one thing they have in common is

On this platform, participants can watch 150 record-

in taking interest in repair and maintenance.

their interest in our platform for sharing knowledge and

ings (in English) on digitalization and new technologies

best practices in maintenance and asset management. In

in maintenance. The platform is continuously updated

this way, BEMAS wants to increase the competitiveness of

with weekly webinars and virtual mini-conferences.

the Belgian industry and create added value by making

Participants can re-watch all content until September

the management of assets, equipment, installations and

2021. In 2021 BEMAS organises the second edition

buildings more sustainable.

of Asset Performance 4.0 as a hybrid conference in

BEMAS is an active member of the EFNMS and is represented by Wim Vancauwenberghe as a member of the EFNMS Health, Safety & Environmental Committee and Wout Theuws as GA member and chairman of the EFNMS Asset Management Committee.

Na t i o n al M ai n t e n a n c e S o c i e t i e s ( N M S ) | 4 7

CR OAT I A - H D O HRVATSKO DRUŠTVO ODRŽAVATELJA

energy management, organization of continuing education, counselling, etc. With the development of maintenance technologies, it

E STA B L I S H E D I N

1977

has become necessary to establish professional societies that will organize support experts in operational performance and maintenance management. That is why two years after the founding of EFNMS in Ljubljana in 1972, the Association of Maintainers of Funds for the Work of Yugoslavia was founded, in which significant contributions were made by professors and engineers from Croatia: M. Tomaček, I. Čala, D. Marković, B. Sušanj, S. Perić, T.

INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS: 135

For more than 4 decades, HDO has been one of the

Beatović, T. Šarčević, J. Ergotić, B. Kalčić and others. On

CO M PA N Y M E M B E R S : 1 1

leaders in education and development of maintenance

February 11, 1977, the 1st professional meeting of main-

W W W. H D O. H R

technologies in Croatia.

tainers Maintenance of industrial equipment in the pro-

HDO@HDO.HR

cess of exploitation was organized in Zagreb. During the The Croatian Maintenance Society (CMS; Croatian ac-

meeting, the Founding Assembly of the Society for the

ronym – HDO) is a non-governmental and nonprofit as-

Maintenance of Industrial Equipment of Croatia (today

Every year HDO organizes a series of one-day seminars,

sociation established to improve the work in the field

known as the Croatian Maintenance Society) was held.

and the most significant event is the international Med-

of maintenance of industrial equipment and property

The first president was B.Sc. Miroslav Tomečak, M.Sc.

itMaint conference, which takes place in mid-May. To

management (AM) and management of technical sys-

date, 25 conferences have been held with the partic-

tems and infrastructure (FM). Through his work, HDO

To date, HDO has organized more than 150 confer-

ipation of about 3,000 experts from Croatia, Europe,

contributes to the progress of the maintenance profes-

ences and seminars (domestic and international), and

America, Asia and Australia.

sion and the economy as a whole.

an appropriate number of manuals and proceedings have been published. During that long life, Miroslav

A very ambitious project of the HDO was to orga-

The activities of the CMS are gathering of technicians,

Tomečak, Ivo Čala, Tomislav Šarčević, Ivan Ivančić and

nize education and exams for obtaining the Europe-

engineers and managers in the field of maintenance,

Drago Frković were at the helm of the society.

an Expert in Maintenance Management certificate.

contribution to the development of creative initiatives,

The first training and exam were held in 2017, and

education, providing professional assistance in intro-

After the independence of Croatia HDO is one of the

for the purposes of education, HDO issued a basic

ducing modern methods of maintenance in FM, evalu-

main bearers of education and development of mainte-

textbook and manual Maintenance and Asset Man-

ation of studies, analyses, projects, development plans,

nance science in the country. Since 1994, HDO has been

agement. Today, Croatia has 11 certified experts in

technical, economic and legal solutions, environmental

publishing the magazine Maintenance and Exploitation

maintenance management. At the beginning of the

and health protection and occupational safety. Also,

(four issues a year), and in mid-2013 it launched a web

4th industrial revolution, all-around automation and

participation in the development of standards, regu-

portal www.hdo.hr. In the autumn of 1998 HDO orga-

digitalization make new challenges for HDO, as well

lations and measures and school programs in mainte-

nized a conference of EFNMS, EuroMaintenance 1998

as for the whole industry.

nance, management of property safety at work, envi-

in Dubrovnik / Cavtat. It also organized GA EFNMS

ronmental protection and sustainable development,

meetings (2005, Zagreb, 2017, Šibenik / Vodice).

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C Z EC H R E PUBLI C - CS PU CZECH MAINTENANCE SOCIETY

BRINGING PEOPLE TOGETHER E STA B L I S H E D I N

The two key events that ČSPÚ annually organizes are

2000

traditional industrial conferences, International Conference of Maintenance and Maintenance for TOP Managers, both with around 130 participants. ČSPU has organized the conference since 2003 with great success. The conference is sponsored annually by the Ministry of industry and trade of the Czech Republic and among its general partners is also the EFNMS. Annual conferences organized by ČSPÚ in Liblice Cha-

INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS: 62

teaux attended by ca 130 participants.

CO M PA N Y M E M B E R S 5 4 W W W.U D R Z B A- CS PU.C Z

EDUCATING AND KNOWLEDGE

H R O C H @ U D R Z B A- CS PU.C Z

SHARING ČSPÚ offers complex training and education of mainte-

20 YEARS OF CZECH INDUSTRIAL

ČSPÚ is partnered with Czech Automotive Industry As-

nance personnel according to EN 15628:2015 Qualifi-

MAINTENANCE

sociation (AutoSAP), Chemical industry association ČR

cation of maintenance personnel and aligned with the

(SCHP ČR) and National Center of Industry 4.0 (NCP

recommendations of EFNMS.

ČSPÚ was established in 2000 and has been active in the field of maintenance continuously for the past 20 years. The mission of ČSPÚ is the development, acquisition and dissemination of new knowledge in the field

4.0) and is also a member (as mentioned above) of the European Federation of National Maintenance Societ-

The offered education programs are divided into 3 lev-

ies (EFNMS) and the Czech Chamber of Commerce.

els and provided as lifelong learning mainly for professionals from industry:

of physical asset management and maintenance engi-

While ČSPÚ has a number of activities, it focuses mainly on:

neering to satisfy the professional needs of its members

tions in the field of maintenance.

and improvement of asset management, maintenance and operations of their production equipment. ČSPÚ has more than 60 individual and more than 50 collective members (companies and other organiza-

2. 3.

very much like in the EFNMS.

Organizing and providing training in maintenance (it offers certification of Maintenance Manager, Maintenance Technician, Master of

headed by the chairman and executive director, and its supreme body of the CSPU is the General Assembly—

Organizing maintenance conferences (twice per

•

Maintenance). 4.

Audits and analyses of maintenance management and consultancy in general.

Maintenance Manager (160 study hours, 20 tuition days, with final thesis)

•

Maintenance Technician Specialist (96 study hours, 12 tuition days)

year).

tions). ČSPÚ is governed by an eleven-member board, activities are controlled by the supervisory board. The

Bringing together professionals and organiza-

•

Maintenance Supervisor (64 study hours, 8 tuition days)

The courses have been completed by more than 600 graduates, 127 of them with national professional certificates.

Contributing to maintenance research.

Na t i o n al M ai n t e n a n c e S o c i e t i e s ( N M S ) | 4 9

D E NM AR K - D DV DEN DANSKE VEDLIGEHOLDSFORENING

The Danish Maintenance Society (Den Danske Vedlige-

DDV has also developed the concept of value-cre-

holdsforening - DDV) is the only professional Danish

ating maintenance, and it is not only a place where

E STA B L I S H E D I N

association for maintenance, reliability and safety. DDV

members gather for network meetings and industry

has maintained this unique status since being estab-

visits, but also a community where members can share

1978

lished in 1978.

knowledge directly with colleagues from all branches

At that time, maintenance experts from the Danish industry got together and agreed that there was a need to acquire and exchange knowledge about maintenance, reliability and safety in a more systematic way and in an

of industry. The DDV house has four pillars: •

best practice methods and processes

organized setting. This was the beginning of DDV. Today, our vision is to be Denmark’s primary meeting

•

stantly working towards this goal by a range of activities

•

that enhance the professional maintenance abilities of our members. The DDV motto “because maintenance is people” un-

Obtaining new professional knowledge—through

INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS: 871

collaboration with educational institutions

place for optimizing production and operations through better maintenance and higher reliability. We are con-

Networking—we facilitate and inspire the use of

•

CO M PA N Y M E M B E R S : 2 2 2

Events and industry visits—across our profession-

W W W. D DV.O R G

al networks

D DV@ D DV.O R G

Collaboration with relevant organizations—because exchange of knowledge creates synergy

maintenance, reliability, and safety. We also take part in necessary dialogue with authorities when it con-

derlines the importance of the human factor in all aspects of maintenance. Therefore, knowledge sharing,

As part of these efforts, we offer seminars and work-

cerns legislation and practices affecting our areas of

and networking are part of our DNA. That way, our

shops that keep our members up to date with de-

interest.

motto is reflected every time our members meet.

velopments, new rules, and methods with regards to Today, maintenance leadership is a more complex task than ever. Companies are competing in a challenging and globalized market. At the same time, technical complexity is increasing with a higher degree of automation. In addition, there are increased requirements for production availability. Maintenance and reliability are expected to contribute to the overall company strategy, and investments in better maintenance are expected to turn cost into profit. Technological development has now provided us with tools to predict when there is a need to take care of production equipment—so-called predictive maintenance. This development has also been called Maintenance 4.0—as a parallel to Industry 4.0.

5 0 | Na t i o n al M ai n t e n a n c e S o c i e t i e s ( N M S )

F I N L A N D - PR OMAI N T KUNNOSSAPITOYHDISTYS PROMAINT RY

E STA B L I S H E D I N

1972

INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS: 1418 CO M PA N Y M E M B E R S : 1 8 7 W W W. PR O M A I N T. N E T TOIMISTO@KUNNOSSAPITO.FI

The Finnish Maintenance Society congratulates the EFNMS

year. These are combined with Energy (2020), Tech-

CHALLENGES

for 50 years Anniversary! Today Promaint has an active

nology (2021) and Northern Industry (2020) fairs. Every

board that consists of 11 persons. The president of the

other year (2021) we also organize our own Kunnoss-

•

society represents our society in EFNMS GA.

apito (Maintenance) congress that concentrates on rel-

ACTIVITIES

evant topics around maintenance and productivity.

How to get new society members from younger generation and production companies

•

How to support our members and define our own activities amidst the rapid changes in main-

We have nine active committees, and altogether in these

PUBLICATIONS

committees, we have about 110 active members from

Together with our partner Omnipress, we publish Pro-

various industries like metal, pulp and paper, chemical,

maint magazine (Finnish) and Maintworld magazine

COOPERATION INSIDE OF THE

railways, service providers and technical trade.

(English), both four times per year. We have also own

EFNMS

In cooperation with our partner Taitotalo, we organize maintenance trainings. During the last years main development and training activity has been maintenance management training based on the CEN 15628 (2014) qualification standard.

tenance activities because of digitalization

maintenance book collection, which is continuously updated. These technical books have mainly been written by our committee members.

We Finns strongly support European cooperation in maintenance; for us this means being active in the EFNMS community. We especially appreciate the good work of the committees and the development projects

COMMUNICATION Both of our magazines have their own webpages and a

EVENTS

newsletter that is shared by emails. Over the last years we

In cooperation with our partner Expomark, we partic-

have been expanding social media use; we use now Face-

ipate in organizing congresses and fairs every other

book, LinkedIn and Instagram to promote our activities.

generated by the community.

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F RA N CE - A F I M ASSOCIATION FRANÇAISE DES INGÉNIEURS ET RESPONSABLES DE MAINTENANCE

SOCIETY

•

ers, regulatory authorities, and French and Euro-

AFIM was created in 1933, and today it has around •

1933

Give to the profession all the necessary tools

and service companies) and organisations (universities,

and information to improve their maintenance

public bodies) involved in maintenance for industry,

practices

building and Facility Management.

E STA B L I S H E D I N

pean standardization institutions

1,000 members (maintenance engineers, technicians and teachers), from 800 companies (manufacturing

Represent the profession to economic stakehold-

•

Inform, analyse and share best practices in maintenance

ACTIVITIES Development of a tool to analyse the occupational risks before maintenance tasks (PARI Maintenance) (risk analysis, safety procedures, review of subcontractors abilities).

INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS: APPROX. 1000 CO M PA N Y M E M B E R S : 8 0 0 W W W. A F I M . A S S O AFIM@AFIM. ASSO.FR

Development of a safety approach (SECURAFIM) to secure workers from energies (cutting, locking and dissipation of all energies before maintenance activities and identification of safety devices).

Organisation of events: yearly French maintenance forum, “Innova Maintenance” conferences in collaboration with universities.

AFIM: participates in the definition of graduate program for maintenance, organises a competition to AFIM’s vision is to be the leading French network for

encourage young college students to discover mainte-

the promotion and improvement of all maintenance

nance, organises maintenance training sessions (safety,

activities. In France maintenance employs 430,000

management, TPM, etc.).

skilled workers and 12,000 graduate technicians and engineers, and the market size is about 22 billion € in industry and 17 billion € in building and tertiary.

MISSIONS

Participations in: maintenance standardisation (AFNOR

ter, Economic statistics related to the maintenance market, yearly version of National Maintenance Guide nance magazine (Production-Maintenance).

(French standardisation body), CEN & ISO), EFNMS, French speaking maintenance network, etc. Provision of health and safety guidelines, standards and maintenance documents (e.g. template for main-

•

Improve occupational health and safety

tenance contracts, maintenance log for lifting devices),

•

Promote and continuously adapt training in

•

AFIM website (www.afim.asso), periodical newslet-

(600 pages of information), participation in mainte-

AFIM has five main actions:

maintenance

Production and provision of information through:

multilingual platform for exchanging certified technical data for spare parts and equipment (ec@t-npmi. com contains more than 1, 000, 000 items).

5 2 | Na t i o n al M ai n t e n a n c e S o c i e t i e s ( N M S )

CHALLENGES AFIM is reflecting on its model and the services provided to its members to adapt to rapid societal changes. We must show the importance of maintenance in sustainable development, risk management, and optimal asset management. We must attract young people to maintenance jobs by showing their diversity, scientific, technical, and practical interests and career possibilities.

G E R MAN Y - VAI S VERBAND FÜR ANLAGENTECHNIK UND INDUSTRIESERVICE E.V.

E STA B L I S H E D I N

2020

INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS: 0 CO M PA N Y M E M B E R S 1 6 0 W W W.VA I S . D E I N FO @VA I S . D E

In spring 2020, the associated federations WVIS

Our member companies are a key factor in a compet-

The main focus is on plant engineering and compo-

(Association of Industrial services and Maintenance),

itive industry and the future of industrial sites. They

nents, industrial services and maintenance, digitaliza-

FDBR (Association of Plant Engineering and Construc-

make a significant contribution to the success of key in-

tion and artificial intelligence, new technologies and

tion) and SET (umbrella business association) have

dustries in the field of energy and all process industries.

environment, and economic policy and image.

merged to the newly formed VAIS Verband für Anla-

We promote the exchange of experience between the

gentechnik und IndustrieService e.V. (German Associa-

member companies, are actively involved in the forma-

tion for Plant Engineering and Industrial Services).

tion of networks and are committed to promoting their

VAIS continues the long tradition of WVIS and FDBR

image in politics, business and society. VAIS stands for the training, qualification and integration

economic interests of its members. With more than

of specialists in engineering and maintenance, the devel-

600,000 employees and a business volume of 45 billion

opment and implementation of the latest technologies in

euros on a global basis, the association reflects an im-

industry for the transition to a climate-neutral and increas-

portant economic sector.

ingly digital society and for the optimization of industrial value chains by integrating products and services.

engineering, manufacturing and construction to our

The VAIS’s departments reflect the core topics of the

strong base of maintenance entities, the new associa-

present activities and interests. They have the particular

tion is in an even better position to develop and pro-

task of identifying current issues and transferring them

mote good maintenance practices in German industry.

to the Association’s operational bodies, working and steering committees.

like maintenance are fluid. The departments bring together industrial service providers with plant and component manufacturers, promoting joint expertise and synergies.

of promoting and representing the professional and

By adding a large number of members in the field of

The boundaries between engineering and industrial services

Further training and qualifications are the prerequisites for the future success of qualified employees and companies. We support our members in deepening their knowledge of specialist topics and open up new paths for their everyday work with seminars, workshops and training courses.

In addition, VAIS represents the members to the outside world and is particularly dedicated to the exchange with other organisations and associations in order to feed technical expertise into communication and cooperation channels.

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G RE ECE - H M S HELLENIC MAINTENANCE SOCIETY

E STA B L I S H E D I N

2008

HMS Hellenic Maintenance Society ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ΕΤΑΙΡΙΑ ΤΕΧΝΟΛΟΓΙΑΣ & ΔΙΟΙΚΗΣΗΣ ΣΥΝΤΗΡΗΣΗΣ

HMS Hellenic Maintenance Society

HMS Hellenic Maintenance Society ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ΕΤΑΙΡΙΑ ΤΕΧΝΟΛΟΓΙΑΣ & ΔΙΟΙΚΗΣΗΣ ΣΥΝΤΗΡΗΣΗΣ

ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ΕΤΑΙΡΙΑ ΤΕΧΝΟΛΟΓΙΑΣ & ΔΙΟΙΚΗΣΗΣ ΣΥΝΤΗΡΗΣΗΣ

THE MISSION OF HMS IS: • To establish the scientific and technological base of maintenance and outline its importance for a future with fewer problems, failures and disasters. • To disseminate the principles, scientific developments, technology and practices in maintenance and engineering asset management. • To highlight the role of maintenance for the smooth and efficient operation of any company or organisation. • To promote the recognition of the importance that maintenance has in production and commercial activities, as well as in the environment, health and safety. • To achieve its objectives, HMS uses a variety of

• Creating certified training programs on mainte-

• Publishing specialized technical leaflets and books. • The development of methodology and tools for the certification of the level of training of individuals in

database with international literature and activities. • The interpretation of lifetime training, and specialized training programs in order to create high level maintenance personnel both in technical and man-

HMS aims to develop synergies and exchange of knowledge and information with:

matters of administration and technical support in maintenance. It will also be able to apply the above

•

Businesses, business associations, professional and scientific associations and companies.

tools for issuing and awarding training certificates. • The development of methodology for the evaluation

•

Higher education institutions.

of companies and organizations, for the awarding of

•

Research bodies.

•

The public sector and public administration.

•

Bodies of standardization and certification.

•

Other bodies, which are active in the field of

lighting best practices in the field of maintenance.

ing, mass media, internet, creation of a library and

GE@ABE.GR

ments in maintenance areas.

HMS aims to develop activities, to inform, train

• Conferences, publications, scientific research, writ-

W W W. H M S - G R . E U

• Carrying out regular conferences and announce-

prizes and other distinctions, with the aim of high-

knowledge on maintenance issues, through:

CO M PA N Y M E M B E R S : 41

• Creating self-training programs.

means, seeking synergies with other institutions. and support research and development of scientific

INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS: 49

nance skills.

• Encouraging and promoting student internships in the field of maintenance, in companies and organizations. • The granting of scholarships for the financial support of students for postgraduate studies in the field of maintenance. • Any other legal action or activity aiming at achieving the goals of HMS.

agerial issues. 5 4 | Na t i o n al M ai n t e n a n c e S o c i e t i e s ( N M S )

maintenance. The aim of the HMS is the participation in the European Federation of National Maintenance Societies under the name European Federation of National Maintenance Societies (EFNMS), in order to coordinate and undertake joint actions with other European Maintenance Associations.

H UN GARY - MI KS Z MAGYAR IPARI KARBANTARTÓK SZERVEZETE

E STA B L I S H E D I N

2011

INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS: 42 CO M PA N Y M E M B E R S : 5 6 W W W. M I KS Z .O R G INFO@MIKSZ .ORG

MISSION We believe that the activity intended to preserve and restore the required functions of the manufacturing and service provider equipment it is a basic requirement in Hungarian industrial sector. To reach the expected availability it is one of the key success factors of the business, contributing to competitiveness and sustainable development.

ACTIVITIES

new technologies and sharing best practices. MIKSZ

tween our members, spreading the good practices. We

operates as non-profit organisation, with almost 100

are actively contributing to the Hungarian profession-

members and several supporters. In addition to private

al work, such as the introduction of key international

individuals, our members include some of the leading

standards localisation, translation. We have laid down

companies in the domestic industry. The presiden-

the frame of the Hungarian Maintenance Strategy by

cy of our organization carries out its activities entirely

offering brake out point for the Hungarian government.

as social work, and our creed and commitment stem exclusively from concern for the future of the maintenance profession. We consider it our task to support the cause of maintenance, to advance it, to raise its standard, to expand the wide range of relations and to

The Hungarian Industrial Maintenance Organization

exploit opportunities, and to put our profession at the

was founded in 2011 by leaders of maintenance fo-

service of sustainable development. We are helping the

cused organisations and academic people interested in

next generation to advance to even higher levels in the

industrial maintenance activity and committed to the

field of maintenance, both by sharing knowledge and

continuous development. Our organization wants to

actively seeking talented students, supporting them

become an appropriate professional forum to protect

with scholarship, called Maintenance Diploma award.

the professional interest of the members and promote

During the last years we organised several workshops,

education by spreading knowledge, disseminating

factory visits, to facilitate the information sharing be-

We look for the opportunities to learn from other organisations. This mindset linked us to the EFNMS, where we work actively together other National members in several committees.

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ICE L A N D - EVS EIGNA-OG VIÐHALDSSTJÓRNUNARFÉLAG ÍSLANDS

E STA B L I S H E D I N

2009

INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS: 0 CO M PA N Y M E M B E R S : 9 W W W. EVS . I S CO N TACT@ EVS . I S

Iceland is a sparsely populated island with 340 thou-

tant. Other founders were Alcoa Fjarðaál, DMM Solu-

October 2019, EVS was accepted as full member in EF-

sand inhabitants, about the same size as average town

tions, HRV Engineering, Landsvirkjun national power

NMS.

in Europe. It is not given to operate an asset and main-

company, Norðurál, Reykjavík energy and Rio Tinto

tenance society in such a small community.

Alcan Iceland.

Through the centuries, agriculture and fishing have

The goal of the establishment of Icelandic Asset and

been the foundation of the Icelandic economy. But in

Maintenance Society has from the beginning been to

the last 50 years Iceland has built up strong power in-

increase knowledge of asset and maintenance man-

dustry by utilizing geothermal energy and hydropow-

agement and to build networks both domestically and

er. Renewable energy is now 87% of all energy used

internationally through affiliated organizations such as

in Iceland. Most of this energy goes to asset-intense

EFNMS.

manufacturing where it is used to produce goods such as aluminium and silica products that are exported to Europe. With the growth of asset intensive manufacturing asset and maintenance management has steadily become more and more important. On this foundation the Icelandic Asset and Maintenance Society (EVS) was founded February 12th, 2009 by the initiative of Bjarni Ísleifsson maintenance consul-

Through the years EVS has given lectures, facilitated courses, and stood behind the translation of ISO 55000 into Icelandic, to name few initiatives. EVS was accepted as an observing member at the Czech Republic EFNMS General Assembly meeting in October 2016, becoming the 22nd nation to join EFNMS. At the Stockholm General Assembly meeting in

5 6 | Na t i o n al M ai n t e n a n c e S o c i e t i e s ( N M S )

EVS looks forward to future collaboration with other European national maintenance societies. The picture above was taken at EuroMaintenance 4.0 in Antwerp Belgium 2018. From left to right: Guðmundur Jón Bjarnason, EVS EFNMS Delegate, Sæmundur Guðlaugsson EVS board member, Þrándur Rögnvaldsson former EVS board member and Steinar Ísfeld Ómarsson EVS President.

I TALY - AI MAN ASSOCIAZIONE ITALIANA MANUTENZIONE

In 2009 the Association celebrates its first 50 years E STA B L I S H E D I N

and in 2010 it organized EuroMaintenance in Vero-

1972

na (12-14 May). The major Topic of 20th EuroMaintenance has been the “Safety on Maintenance “with the participation of EU -OSHA Director Mrs Heike Klempa announcing in Plenary Session of Congress the “European Safe Maintenance Campaign 2010-2011”, with the appreciation of EU-OSHA for EFNMS Competences and Commitments to be a partner in the Safe Maintenance Campaign 2010-2011 in all of Europe through

the National Maintenance Associations. INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS: 760 CO M PA N Y M E M B E R S 2 41

A .I.MAN. DELEGATES FOR EFNMS:

W W W. A I M A N .CO M

•

AIMAN@AIMAN.COM

Stefano Salvetti - from 1985 to 1986 and from 1992 to 1993

A.I.MAN. since its foundation, which took place in

transition to a new magazine, Technical Maintenance

Milan on October 20, 1959, pursues the mission of

& Management. This is because they realized the in-

being the Italian reference in the development of

crease in the transversal development of maintenance.

maintenance science and its culture.

Since October 2020 it has been published with the title:

A.I.MAN. aims to contribute to the improvement of

Manutenzione & Asset Management.

Health, Safety, Environment and Efficiency in the

In 1966, on May 27-28 in Trieste, A.I.MAN. organized the

use of resources in the short, medium and long term,

1st National Congress on Maintenance. It is an appoint-

building a maintenance that achieves Models of Excel-

ment that is still alive today and that over time has been

lence and operates effectively, in compliance with laws,

scheduled every two years.

regulations and limits of economic and technological sustainability. A.I.MAN. participates in the drafting of

A.I.MAN. has been an EFNMS member since 1972. In 1972 the E.F.N.M.S., European Federation of Na-

maintenance systems and related professionalism.

tional Maintenance, was founded and A.I.MAN. is,

ly created its Official House Organ: the first name of the magazine was Maintenance and Transporta-

Giorgio Miani - from 1987 to 1991

•

Fulvio Milano - from December 1994 to February 2000

•

Aleramo Lucifredi - from March 2000 to January 2006 and from April 2008 to December 2017

•

Andrea Maciga - from February 2006 to March 2008

Italian and European standards, in the certification of

As soon as it was born, the Association immediate-

•

through President Oliva, present with his signature

•

Saverio Albanese, President A.I.MAN. (ad interim) - year 2018

•

Cristian Son - from end December 2018.

in the manifesto of the birth. From that moment on, exchanges at European level were born.

tion Systems. Today the magazine has more than 50

In 1984 A.I.MAN. organized in Venice the 7th European

years of history. In 1988 the Board of Directors decided

Congress of Maintenance. Na t i o n al M ai n t e n a n c e S o c i e t i e s ( N M S ) | 5 7

L I THUA NIA - LT PIA LIETUVOS TECHNINĖS PRIEŽIŪROS INŽINERIJOS ASOCIACIJA

E STA B L I S H E D I N

2010

INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS: 76 CO M PA N Y M E M B E R S 2 4 W W W . LT P I A . LT G I E D R I U S . S L A V I C K A S @ LT P I A . LT

The Lithuanian Maintenance Engineering Association

more profitable by turning maintenance into a profit

have helped us accelerate our knowledge transfer pro-

is a nonprofit organization whose goal is to unite Lith-

centre.

gram and provide opportunities to all our members

uanian maintenance specialists and create conditions for sharing best practice experience, ensuring efficient maintenance, safety at work and competitive production. In English it is Lithuanian Maintenance Engineering Association.

LTPIA organised the first ever asset management conference in Lithuania in 2011 in a resort town called Druskininkai approximately 120km from the capital Vilnius. Over 80 people attended which marked the beginning of our activities to reach our aim. Since 2011 we have

It was observed by our founders that maintenance in

organised annual conferences throughout Lithuania,

Lithuania had been treated as a cost centre, evident

attended by some of the biggest companies in the

with decades of neglect in its ageing assets following

country including Orlen Lietuva, Lietuvos Gelezinkeliai,

impractical inspection regimes based on inherent bu-

Axioma, Vilniaus Energija, Grigeo.

reaucracy rather than risk. LTPIA (one of the youngest associations within EFNMS) had at this time realised by adopting asset management best practices that our industry throughout Lithuania would greatly benefit. Therefore our aim was simple, which was to contribute to and transfer such knowledge accumulated within EFNMS to our nation through seminars and conferences. Our main goal was to make our local industry safer and

LTPIA remains actively involved in the Lithuanian Standardization Department technical committee for maintenance and asset management based on the European CEN/TC 319 and International ISO/TC 251. With the recent Body of Knowledge (BoK) developed within EFNMS, we have re-structured our training program to align to this valuable work and the European maintenance certification programs. These benefits

5 8 | Na t i o n al M ai n t e n a n c e S o c i e t i e s ( N M S )

and local partners. In addition, we continue to provide in-house training for railway, oil and gas, energy, food & beverage and service companies for asset management, root cause analysis, HAZOP and Reliability Centred Maintenance (RCM).

T H E N E T H E R L AN DS - NVDO NEDERLANDSE VERENIGING VOOR DOELMATIG ONDERHOUD

E STA B L I S H E D I N

1963

INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS: 21 CO M PA N Y M E M B E R S : 1 7 9 2 W W W. N VD O. N L

FOR WHOM ARE WE ON EARTH?

ACTUAL STATUS

As an independent platform for the generation, col-

The sector realized a grow in turnover of 4,6% on av-

lection, distribution and exchange of knowledge, the

erage. 79% of the respondents are expecting a growth

NVDO has undeniably acquired an important position

in the Dutch maintenance market in the coming five

within the maintenance sector. NVDO, Europe’s largest

years, which is a bit lower than 2018/19. The main rea-

maintenance platform, represents the Dutch mainte-

son for this decline is the low expectations within the

nance market with a size of between 30 and 35 billion

food, beverage, and pharmaceutical industries. From

euros. This is approximately 4 percent of the Gross Do-

the NVDO-survey, several important developments

mestic Product (GDP). The total sector provides em-

can be distinguished. These developments will play a

ployment to around 260,000 to 300,000 maintenance

major role in determining the current and future posi-

professionals. This means that approximately four per-

tion of maintenance. Top three trends:

cent of the working population in the Netherlands is active in the maintenance sector.

INFO@NVDO.NL

MAINTENANCE MARKET The Dutch Maintenance Society NVDO is the leading sector organization that provides support to companies and individuals involved in decision-making in the field of management and maintenance within the asset management chain through advocacy, knowledge transfer and networks, and thus the Dutch maintenance sector as helps it to perform as the world’s best. The NVDO does this by taking an independent posi-

The NVDO annually presents key figures, trends and

•

Employees in the maintenance sector

•

Focus on innovation and ICT-systems

•

Increase in preventive and predictive maintenance

vision of the maintenance market in the so-called Maintenance Compass. This Compass provides an overview of the current status, trends, and outlook of the Dutch maintenance industry/asset management. By means of the Maintenance Compass, the NVDO wishes to facilitate and help her members with developments and opportunities in the field of maintenance and asset management.

REL ATION WITH EFNMS The NVDO is a co-founder of the EFNMS and has since been involved in many ways with the international platform, both in chairmanship and representation in various committees.

tion in the sector and serving all stakeholders with the aid of information, advice, knowledge development, (scientific) research and knowledge exchange, thereby helping to achieve excellent asset management. The NVDO is the society where members feel at home, both as a representative of their company or organization, as a professional and as a person. Based on his or her individual ‘know how’ and expertise, a NVDO member is prepared to exchange knowledge and experience with interested parties (members and non-members). We do this through physical events, research, webinars, magazine and through intensive cooperation with third parties.

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N ORWAY - N F V NORSK FORENING FOR VEDLIKEHOLD

C O M M I T T E E S : Our board is a working commit-

E V E N T S : Every year we arrange a two-day main-

tee and is divided into several subcommittees with dif-

tenance conference in connection with our annual

E STA B L I S H E D I N

ferent tasks and responsibilities: Working committee

meeting. We also arrange regular member meetings,

1970

including strategy work, anniversary committee and

digitally and physically. Once a year, NFV arranges a

committees for courses/conferences, external net-

gathering for certified maintenance experts. NFV ar-

works and member activities. NFV also collaborates

ranges a yearly average of 2000 course/conference

with two regional maintenance networks, one of which

days. NFV’s economic situation is healthy and robust,

comprises northern Norway and one network is based

but the COVID-19 situation has presented new chal-

in western Norway. NFV has earlier had committees for

lenges. In recent months, NFV has worked to develop

courses, marketing and member activities and digita-

digital course offerings to adapt.

lization/website. NFV cooperates with main national universities and corporations all over Norway.

P U B L I C A T I O N S : We collaborate with the online and paper magazine My Operation and Maintenance,

TRAINING AND MEMBER ACTIVITIES:

www.mindrift.no, which is distributed digitally six times

Quality Norway AS is our secretariat for organizational

a year to members and employees in the member com-

matters, such as arranging member activities and mar-

panies. We also distribute the paper version of Maint-

keting and also takes care of the association’s activities

world to key people in the maintenance field. NFV’s

regarding seminars, courses and conferences. Among

ambition is to be recognized for the dissemination of

other topics, NFV has developed a world-class main-

expertise in “best practice” within maintenance and

tenance competence program with courses for main-

technical safety. As part of this initiative, the develop-

tenance managers and maintenance technicians. NFV

ment and publication of theme booklets is an important

has educated and helped certify 260 experts in world-

area for the association, such as Industry 4.0, 5S Made

class maintenance over the last 10 years.

Easy and Standardization Overview.

INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS: 31 CO M PA N Y M E M B E R S 1 70 W W W. N F V. N O P O ST@ N F V. N O

C O M M U N I C A T I O N : We have our own website, www.nfv.no and also have our own Facebook and LinkedIn pages where we share information about our courses, member meetings and other events. NFV has used large resources in recent years to make the websites more member-friendly. NFV has allocated funds for the follow-up of the EFNMS international membership survey. C H A L L E N G E S : Member recruitment, espe-

cially engaging younger professionals and females in our work, are our biggest challenges. There has lately been stronger competition from nonprofit organizations. This has forced us into new ways of working combining digital and physical events. We are also working to adapt the organization’s work to the rapidly increasing digitalization and to the Covid-19 challenges.

6 0 | Na t i o n al M ai n t e n a n c e S o c i e t i e s ( N M S )

P O L AN D - PN T TE POLSKIE NAUKOWO-TECHNICZNE TOWARZYSTWO EKSPLOATACYJNE

E STA B L I S H E D I N

1991

Polskie Naukowo-Techniczne Towarzystwo Eksploatacyjne

INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS: 270 CO M PA N Y M E M B E R S 6 W W W. PN T T E .O R G PN T T E @ I TS .WAW. PL

PNTTE operates within the framework of Regional

technical conferences (“Physics of Operational Fail-

Commissions (in Warsaw, Krakow, Radom-Deblin, Lu-

ures”). Their objective is to present achievements, ex-

“Promoting knowledge and

blin, Poznan, Wroclaw, Katowice, Zabrze, Kielce, Plock

change of experiences and integration of the research

and Olsztyn) and Thematic Commissions (Automotive,

teams dealing with the physics of operational defects

achievements in the field of

Maintenance Audit, Digital Modelling of Maintenance

and the reliability of machines, mechanical devices and

and Maintenance of the Oceanotechnical Facilities and

biomechanical systems.

operation and maintenance of machines, devices, buildings and infrastructures, with

Sea Ports). PNTTE also deals with the Qualification of Experts. These experts are authorized by PNTTE to conduct individual and group projects, expertise, training and many other specialized practical and advisory activities related to technical maintenance and maintenance management. PNTTE is also a publisher of the scientific quarterly Eksploatacja i Niezawodnosc—

particular emphasis on

Maintenance and Reliability (IF 1.525). The quarterly

environmental protection.”

databases. The published articles present, among oth-

is indexed in the global bibliographic and abstract ers, latest results of scientific works, mainly in the field of durability and reliability tests of technical facilities. PNTTE is also the organizer of periodical scientific and

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P ORTU G A L - A PM I ASSOCIAÇÃO PORTUGUESA DE MANUTENÇÃO INDUSTRIAL

E STA B L I S H E D I N

1980

INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS:363 CO M PA N Y M E M B E R S : 1 0 8 W W W. A PM I . PT APMIGERAL@APMI.COM.PT

APMI INTRODUCTION

FOR WHOM ARE WE ON EARTH?

MAINTENANCE MARKET

The Portuguese Maintenance Society APMI is the

In Portugal APMI promotes training and scientific and

APMI reviews with its members the evolution of the

main representative professional organization that

technological update actions in the scope of mainte-

Portuguese maintenance market and at the interna-

represents the industrial maintenance companies and

nance; organizes congresses and maintenance days;

tional level promotes the access of Portuguese com-

professionals and provides support to their activities.

establishes protocols with national entities for the

panies and professionals to international markets.

It is the objective of APMI to promote the dissemination of the importance of maintenance as a factor in increasing the productivity and competitiveness of companies, promoting, among its associates, the knowledge and implementation of technologies, methods and maintenance techniques that allow to ensure the correct operationality of equipment, systems, installations

diffusion of technologies and methodologies, in the scope of maintenance; as a Sectorial Standardization

ACTUAL STATUS

Body, it develops and promotes methodologies and

The Portuguese maintenance market follows the gen-

regulations to support maintenance activity; it publish-

eral trends of development of the Portuguese industry.

es a magazine and a newsletter for the dissemination

There has been an improvement in the technological

of studies and technical and scientific works on main-

capacities of Portuguese maintenance companies that

tenance.

allow them to extend their activities to international markets, in particular in Europe.

and buildings, in order to obtain the maximum return

Internationally, it belongs to the European and Ibe-

on the investment made in those assets, by extending

ro-American maintenance federations, participates in

REL ATION WITH EFNMS

their useful life and keeping them in operation as long

European, Ibero-American and world congresses and

The APMI has been a member of EFNMS since 1981

as possible, thereby helping to achieve excellent asset

collaborates on European projects, among other ac-

and has since been involved in many activities as par-

management of physical assets.

tivities.

ticipated in many committees, administration and in the organization of an EuroMaintenance Congress.

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R O M A N I A - S OR OMEN T SOCIETATEA ROMANA DE MENTENANTA

E STA B L I S H E D I N

2011

INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS: 5 CO M PA N Y M E M B E R S 1 2 W W W. S O R O M E N T. R O OFFICE@SOROMENT.RO

Romanian Maintenance Society (SOROMENT) has

standards, as well as by lobbying all those mentioned

integrate within international bodies that include

been established in 2011 as a nonprofit organization,

before in front of state authorities.

entities that have an identical or similar purpose

with the purpose of improving maintenance activities towards the benefit of Romanian citizens, as well as of private and state-owned companies. Together, we drive the change of both the culture and attitude of deci-

Romanian Maintenance Society has defined a list of tar-

•

within local and state authorities.

perience, ideas and know-how about methods, processes, techniques and technologies for

The main mission of Romanian Maintenance Society is ing information, expertise and best practices between

maintenance and asset management •

its members, clients and professional education professionals in the field of maintenance. The association will strengthen and promote both maintenance and asset

•

management as professions, by educating new generations and by constantly improving the skills of those already active in the industry, by promoting leadership and development opportunities, by recognizing excellency and by constantly improving the industry

• •

rights, as well as complete transparency in both private business and public services

Encouraging and promoting information exchange between its members about their ex-

Always promoting compliance with the highest standards of integrity, equal opportunities and

gets to be reached in order to fulfil its objectives:

sion-making factors within companies in Romania and

the development of an open platform for freely exchang-

•

Becoming a dialogue-enabling platform between companies active in maintenance and asset management, civil society and local and central authorities

Set-up and management of a professional certification system in the field of maintenance and

Gathering them around SOROMENT will ensure the

asset management

recognition of this industry’s true value by the entire Ro-

Encouraging young generations to choose a

manian society and will also lead to an improved stan-

career in this industry, supporting them in finding

dard of living for every Romanian citizen.SOROMENT

suitable jobs

wishes to take the lead in actively promoting in a positive

Supporting innovation, active participation in

way the activity of its members and lobby for the indus-

research and development in this field

try’s interests, for the recognition of the great importance

Connecting with other relevant associations and

and role of this community in Romania, as well as the value

companies from Romania and abroad, in order to

of its specialists on a global scale.

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SE R B IA - D OTS DRUŠTVO ODRŽAVALACA TEHNIČKIH SISTEMA

E STA B L I S H E D I N

2004

INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS: 67 CO M PA N Y M E M B E R S : 1 4 W W W. D O ST. R S OFFICE@DOST.RS

Technical Systems Maintenance Society (DOTS) contin-

tenance of technical systems in all production and service

maintenance and asset management in the country. The

ued the long and successful tradition of the Yugoslav

activities in Serbia and Montenegro. DOTS studies and

forum address important issues of maintenance commu-

Maintenance Organization “YUMO”. With main goal to

introduces good asset and maintenance management

nity with purpose to stimulate opinion, discussion, chal-

promote the function of asset management and techni-

and promotes and initiates the latest developments in

lenges and solutions and brings together people from

cal systems maintenance in all industries in Serbia and

this field. At the same time DOTS encourages and assists

different countries, industries, business environments

Montenegro.

its members in professional development through pub-

and cultures.

The Society owes great gratitude for the work and achieved results to the professors of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering at Belgrade University - especially prof. Dr. Jovan Todorović and prof. Dr. Branko Vasić. With their vision, personal commitment and results contributed primarily to the recognition, development and further promotion of application of advanced knowledge and techniques for technical systems maintenance, both in ed-

lishing, consultative meetings, presentations, seminars, conferences and international cooperation. PUBLISHING

Special attention is paid to international cooperation since in this way, DOTS connects domestic tradition and

We publish books and regular newsletters with the aim

experience in maintenance processes with European

of disseminating knowledge and with the purpose to

norms and requirements. Such cooperation provided

inform, educate and train future engineers as well as ex-

16 European maintenance managers from Serbia, host-

perts in different industries, especially regarding tech-

ing the 21st international congress on maintenance and

ucation and in the industry, they greatly contribute to the

nologies of Industry 4.0.

formation of awareness of the importance and possibilities

CONFERENCES

of maintenance management.

I N TE R N ATI O N A L CO O PE R ATI O N

The society organizes an annual maintenance forum

Today, DOTS brings together companies, organizations

that is considered a top priority meeting and discussion

and experts who directly or indirectly deal with the main-

platform for the technical and scientific community of

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asset management and stronger application of maintenance standards produced by IEC, ISO and CEN.

S LOVAK I A - S S U SLOVENSKÁ SPOLOČNOSŤ ÚDRŽBY

E STA B L I S H E D I N

2000

INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS: 8 CO M PA N Y M E M B E R S : 3 9 W W W. S S U. S K SSU@SSU.SK

The Slovak Maintenance Society, SSU, probably would

•

not exist without the EFNMS. In 2000 Adolf Murín, took part at the EuroMaintenance 2000 held in Göteborg, Sweden, where he met Jan Frånlund, at that time the

•

congress and people he decided to create a nation-

Since 2001 the SSU has published its magazine

professionals dealing with maintenance

Údržba—Maintenance. It was published in paper form

to present a collective opinion on the solution of maintenance problems

EFNMS president and the UTEK chairman, and Ivan Ivancic, at that time HDO chairman. Inspired by the

to enable the exchange of information among

•

to initiate and support the education of people working in maintenance.

until 2019, and from then on has been published on its web page. In cooperation with the Czech Maintenance Society (ČSPÚ), in 2013 SSU prepared and published a book Maintenance Management—Synergy of Theory and Practice.

al maintenance society in Slovakia. Soon after that, in June 2000, the National Forum on Maintenance was

The most successful activity of the SSU is the National

In 2020 the second actualised edition was published. SSU

organised at the University of Žilina. During this con-

Forum on Maintenance conference that has been organ-

developed and offers a “Maintenance Performance Au-

ference Preparatory Committee met and decided to

ised annually in May at Štrbské Pleso, regularly bring-

dit” to help companies improve their maintenance.

found a maintenance society. The first SSU chairman

ing together over 200 participants, many of them from

was elected Adolf Murín (passed away in 2005). Still ac-

abroad. Since 2017 a specialised industry-oriented con-

tive from the Preparatory Committe is Vendelín Iro (SSU

ference “Maintenance-Automotive” has been organised

vice-chairman) and Juraj Grenčík (first SSU secretary,

annually in autumn.

since 2005 a chairman).

Based on the requirements defined by the EFNMS, the

The strategic goals of the SSU declared in its consti-

SSU prepared an educational course “Maintenance Man-

tution are:

ager” which was introduced in 2003. From 2010 the course “Maintenance Technicians” has been offered.

SSU collaborates with the Slovak Standardisation Office and translated into Slovak language most of the standards prepared by the CEN TC 319 Maintenance. SSU maintains cooperation with other national societies in specific areas of maintenance—Association of Technical Diagnostics (ATD SR) and SUZ (maintenance society in chemical, pharmaceutical and paper industry), the biggest SSU member.

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SLOVE N I A - DVS DRUŠTVO VZDRŽEVALCEV SLOVENIJE

E STA B L I S H E D I N

1975

INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS: 1500 CO M PA N Y M E M B E R S : 4 0 0 W W W. D R U STVO - DVS . S I TA J N I K@ D R U STVO - DVS . S I

Already in the second half of the sixties, Mr. Emil Re-

year 1991 the possibility was given to establish private

On June 29, 2016, a group of DSAM maintenance experts

jec, later also member of the EFNMS council, initiat-

enterprises and many of those maintenance experts

(Asset Management Working Group) was established. It

ed the founding of the Yugoslav Maintenance Society

who were out of work established their own companies

deals with promotion, raising knowledge, raising aware-

(YUMO). YUMO joined EFNMS and was its member

offering maintenance services.

ness and showing the importance of asset management

until Yugoslavia fell apart. The Slovenian Maintenance Society (DVS) was formally grounded in 1975. The number of members grew rapidly and by 1998 had around 1500 individual members from over 400 Slovenian companies. DVS is a voluntary organisation of maintenance professionals and its main objective is to help every individual or institution being connected in every way whatsoever with maintenance. After Slovenia had become independent in 1991 and many factories began to compare their performance with those in well organised West European countries. Many factories had to be closed. At that time DVS became stronger and more active. Only with the independence act in the

DVS helps by providing information, organising training courses and meetings.

and indirectly, of course, maintenance at the level of companies. An important role of the working group is to adopt new standards with translations into the Slovene language,

Since the EFNMS Council on May 30, 1998 in Brussels,

harmonization of terminology, exchange of opinions,

DVS has been a full member of EFNMS. Unfortunately,

knowledge, literature, experience, implementation of lec-

in the last decade we lost many individual members and

tures, workshops and round tables. The working group is

also contracting companies.

affiliated with EAMC and is committed to Maintenance 4.0

DVS publishes the magazine Vzdrževalec. The main pur-

and the like.

pose of the magazine is to inform, educate and to train

With this new approach and the help of Maintenance

members of the association and subscribers. Main con-

4.0, we can shift the general opinion of maintenance in

tents of the journal are articles on modern maintenance

Slovenian society.

trends on a theoretical and practical level. It strives to connect the research sphere with industry as well as in services to enable the transfer of knowledge in both directions.

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S PAI N - AEM ASOCIACIÓN ESPAÑOLA DE MANTENIMIENTO

E STA B L I S H E D I N

1977

INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS: 114 CO M PA N Y M E M B E R S : 2 0 2 W W W. A E M . E S INFO.BCN@AEM.ES

Founded in 1977 as a nonprofit association, AEM’s

companies and institutions, AEM founded the AIM

sense, regarding its targets, strategies and results,

goals have been to hold an outstanding position in

(Ibero-American Maintenance Association) in 1978.

when considered apart from facilities management.

Maintenance: research, technology and practical implementation in order to bring to business needs the required solutions to their actual problems, facing the growing demand of technical and management knowledge and help keeping the adequate training levels of maintenance crews, through own specialized courses

AEM publishes a monthly magazine: MANTENIMIENTO (340 issues up to December ’20 ), and other technical works on specific aspects of activities regarding maintenance. AEM is part of the Spanish Normalization Institution (UNE).

AEM’s policies apply both related concepts in most of the activities who had been brought together through present AI advanced applications. On the other hand, maintenance has evolved to become a term considering a huge catalogue of concepts, technologies and practices. In order to get the best results, AEM has divided

and making part of other Hi-education Institutions pro-

Being our Organization fully conscious about all

its activities in specific working groups or technical com-

grams. AEM cooperates in training programs at several

technical grounds having an improving impact, even

mittees. Thematic or Sectorial are: Energy, Chemical &

universities through lectures, conferences, etc.

though in principle AEM’s activities pointed up main-

Process Industry Buildings & Infrastructures, Transport &

ly to Industry, at present is engaged too with the

Logistics, Food Industry and Maintenance Activities in

evolution of other growing asset intensive activities:

Basque Country, and Safety in Maintenance.

Seeking to put together the best experiences, AEM calls to Congresses and Conferences in which novelties and real experiences are presented and discussed, thus keeping tight contact with technological and business advances Just one year after its own foundation and consequently due to the close contacts with Ibero-American

Environment, water technology, green energies, food technology, health care, infrastructures and public transport, emphasizing in all of them digitalization, automation and AI applications.

AEM awards outstanding achievements in overall maintenance: Spanish maintenance, Spanish maintenance manager, Philosophy Doctor’s Maintenance Thesis and Master Maintenance Thesis addressed to

The concept of maintenance doesn’t get the whole

senior university students.

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SWE D E N - SvUH RIKSORGANISATIONEN SVENSKT UNDERHÅLL

E STA B L I S H E D I N

1969

INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS: 0 CO M PA N Y M E M B E R S : 1 3 3 W W W. S V U H . S E INFO@SVUH.SE

On the 30th of September 1969, the national mainte-

“Sweden must, through world-class maintenance, have

tees, that we see essential to work together international-

nance society Utek, Underhållstekniska föreningen, was

an internationally competitive industry with high oper-

ly. This has led to several important maintenance products

established, and in 2012 it was renamed to Riksorganisa-

ational reliability and efficient management of physical

and services in areas such as Maintenance Assessment,

tionen Svenskt Underhåll, the Swedish Maintenance Soci-

assets and digital infrastructure.” The essence is, how-

digitization, training and certification. Christer Olsson has

ety. The society has supported both asset owners in the

ever, still the same: the equipment must always work

been involved in several of these committees, especially

Swedish industry, suppliers of products and services and

when it is needed. “Together, we increase the opera-

the EFNMS Maintenance Assessment Committee.

academies to develop and improve maintenance, reliabili-

tional reliability” is our slogan.

ty and physical asset management for over fifty years.

The Swedish Maintenance Society was one of the initia-

tors of a European certification for maintenance person-

Our task is to help our members increase productivity

tors of the European maintenance conference EuroMain-

nel. This work resulted in the EFNMS Certification Com-

through increased operational reliability. This is done

tenance to bring together the maintenance industry in

mittee. The developed EFNMS requirements made it

through conferences and workshops as well as the

Europe. The purpose was to increase knowledge and

possible to start national maintenance training courses,

exchange of experience and knowledge between our

exchange experiences. Over the years, it has been an

which have further improved the competence level in

members. The Swedish Maintenance Society works

important meeting point for European maintenance spe-

maintenance organisations.

actively with maintenance standards together with the

cialists. The late Jan Frånlund was one of the initiators of

Swedish Institute of Standards. We also continuously

these conferences. In 2000 the EuroMaintenance confer-

work with various projects for the development of main-

ence was integrated with the Swedish Maintenance Fair in

tenance organizations and their competences. his work

Gothenburg.

is supported through our committees. The vision has changed over time and now it reads

The Swedish Maintenance Society has also been driving the development of qualifications for maintenance personnel. In the EFNMS Training Committee, several Leonardo da Vinci projects were carried out to support

The Swedish Maintenance Society has actively worked

this work. Ingemar Andréason has been an enthusiastic

internationally and been active in several EFNMS commit-

driving force in many of these projects.

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S WI T Z E R L AN D - FMPR O SWISS ASSOCIATION OF FACILITY MANAGEMENT AND MAINTENANCE

E STA B L I S H E D I N

2011

INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS: 691 CO M PA N Y M E M B E R S : 2 5 1 W W W. F M PR O - S WI S S .C H INFO@FMPRO-SWISS .CH

PROFIL Fmpro, the Swiss Association of Facility Management and Maintenance, covers the field of FM as well as the field of industrial maintenance. About 1/3 of the members and the activities concern the topic of maintenance. Key activities of Fmpro are Education and Networking. Fmpro covers all country parts in Switzerland, the German-speaking, French-speaking and Italian-speaking areas. Fmpro was founded in 2011 as a result of the merger of the two associations MFS and FM Schweiz.

EDUCATION

Maintenance Professional program was established in

a year, Fmpro organizes a Maintenance Day event

1993, and since then we have had 3800 graduates.

which attracts about 80 attendees.

NETWORKING

Furthermore, we offer about 30 networking events per

We cooperate with the Zürcher Hochschule für ang-

year with different topics on maintenance and facility

ewande Wissenschafte (ZHAW) on a university level.

management. In addition to our own activities, we are

ZHAW offers CAS in Industry 4.0 and Maintenance

cooperation partners of the exhibition Maintenance in

Management.

Zürich.

Together with ZHAW we launched a Roundtable for

PUBLICATIONS

Maintenance Leaders in Swizterland in 2016.

We publish the magazine Fmpro Service (German) six

This roundtable helps us to identify maintenance topics in different industries.

EVENTS

cation for maintenance and FM. We are responsible

The main event of Fmpro is the annual Fmpro Sympo-

for educational qualifications Head of Maintenance,

sium with about 200 participants.

Maintenance Professionals with Federal Diploma. The

specialist books on maintenance.

CHALLENGES

Fmpro is the main player in higher vocational edu-

Advanced Federal Diploma of Higher Education, and

times per year. We also have our own collection of five

The two main challenges in Switzerland are: moving towards Maintenance 4.0 and the shortage of skilled workers.

The Fmpro Symposium includes a general assembly, professional congress, social event and site visit. Once Na t i o n al M ai n t e n a n c e S o c i e t i e s ( N M S ) | 6 9

04 COLLABORATIONS

4.1

GFMAM Global Forum on Maintenance & Asset Management VISION: To be a worldwide community, providing leadership for maintenance and asset management communities. MISSION: To promote and develop the maintenance and asset management professions by collaborating on knowledge, standards and practices.

OBJECTIVES: •

to bring together, promote and

he Global Forum on Maintenance

mote a common global approach to asset man-

& Asset Management (GFMAM) is

agement. It includes a number of conceptual

strengthen the maintenance and asset

a nonprofit organisation, originally

models, a list of 39 asset management subjects

management community worldwide

founded in May 2010 in Switzerland.

and principles and a framework for describing

The EFNMS played a major role in

best practices, maturity and standards.

the establishment. The other constituent members were ABRAM (Brazil), AM Council (Australia), FIM (South Africa)/SAAMA, GSMP (Arabian Gulf Region/GSMR and SMRP (USA). Later PEMAC (Canada), JIPM (Japan), JAAM (Japan), BEMAS (Belgium), IAM (UK) and IFRAMI joined. GFMAM was reincorporated as a not-for-profit corporation under the laws of Canada in October 2017.

•

a structure for building a body of knowledge for

tenance and/or asset management. •

certification schemes and qualifications in mainte-

maturity in maintenance management.

to facilitate the exchange and alignment of maintenance and asset management knowledge and practices

nance management, and a structure (and potentially the criteria) for assessing an organization’s

velopment of associations or institutions whose aims are focused on main-

Maintenance Framework: provides an overview of the discipline of maintenance management,

to support the establishment and de-

•

to raise the credibility of member organisations by raising the profile of the Global Forum.

All members of the GFMAM were legally formed

Auditor Assessor Specification for an ISO 55001

within their respective regions of operation, have

Asset Management System Auditor/Assessor: rec-

significant membership representing a broad base

ommends baseline requirements for the asset man-

Template for Assessment of Opportunities and Tem-

from within the industry they represent, and share

agement knowledge and understanding that an ISO

plate for Case Studies.

the same values and objectives as the GFMAM.

assessor or auditor should have.

GFMAM publications: The following documents

The value of Asset Management to an Organisa-

have been produced by the GFMAM for free dis-

tion: shows the development of a value model as

tribution and not for resale:

a conceptual model of value creation from asset

Asset Management Landscape: is a tool to pro-

management. There are two additional documents:

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Asset Management Maturity: document defines the key principles of asset management maturity.

Janez Tomazin

4.2

EU-OSHA European Agency for Safety and Health at Work

EFNMS’S HEALTH & SAFETY

the EU Occupational Safety and Health Association

honoured the event by presenting a speech by

COMMITTEE: A DECADE OF

(EU-OSHA)‘s campaigns; the stimulus was the 2010-

Project Manager Dr Dietmar Elsler.

FRUITFUL PARTNERSHIP WITH

EU-OSHA

2011 Safe Maintenance Campaign in which EFNMS became an official partner in the sense of supporting the EU-OSHA efforts to “reach out the word” among

he EFNMS Health, Safety and Envi-

its maintenance societies. It was then that for the first

ronmental Committee (EHSEC) rep-

time and at such level, it was officially recognized

resents one of the key areas in which

that maintenance was involved more risks than any

EFNMS focuses on providing direct

other conventional profession.

added value to its members, since the

committee’s work reaches all levels of an organizational structure from top management to front-line and support employees assuring their long-term well-being, having an outreach of hundreds of thousands of interested maintenance professionals. Recognizing the importance of its heavyweight role, EHSEC has set up on an extrovert strategy to be able to achieve bilateral information and knowledge flow to and from organizations, universities,

new “Lighten the Load” 2020-2021 Campaign on reducing the musculoskeletal disorders in the workplace. EFNMS is going to be represented by the EHSEC Chairman Dr George Scroubelos; a great honour as well as an enormous challenge for the largest organization in Europe to support

booster of the Campaigns and in 2019 received

EU-OSHA’s efforts.

a LOYALTY AWARD for its consistent support in the framework of the 10th Anniversary of the Campaign partnership scheme.

Being a partner is not just a title; it involves involvement, participation and support of the EU-OSHA efforts to promote Health & Safety

During each Campaign EFNMS orders and distributes

awareness throughout Europe in a variety of ways.

thousands of EU-OSHA promotional materials; in Eu-

Hence, being a partner means being committed

roMaintenance 2018 in Antwerp a special stand was

to the pan-European vision that health and safety

dedicated for this purpose with the aid of BEMAS.

are “good for you and good for business” always.

In 2014 EFNMS’s EHSEC strategy for an “extro-

well as participating in conferences and campaigns.

vert way forward” included a closer cooperation

since EFNMS’s EHSEC has been actively supporting

one of the six steering group members of the

As of then, EFNMS has become a consistent

public authorities and other information centres as

Within this strategic framework, it has been a decade

On June 2020, EU-OSHA invited EFNMS to be

and presence in EU-OSHA’s events and publications. At the 2018 EuroMaintenance, EU-OSHA

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4.3

CEN OVERVIEW The Technical Committee CENTC 319 Maintenance

TH E 1 8TH TC 3 1 9 A N N UAL ME E TIN G PARTIC IPAN TS MIL AN, 5TH OCTOB ER, 201 6

FRA NCO SA NT I NI , C H A I R M A N CEN TC 3 1 9 M A I NTEN A NCE ; ANTOINE D ESPUJ OLS , CONVENOR WG 4 A N D WG 13 ; JA N FRA NLU ND, CONVENOR WG 8 ; SAVER IO ALBANESE , CONVENOR WG 3 ; KAR I KOMONEN, CONVENOR WG 10; GU IDO WA LT, CONVENOR WG9

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R O LE , O BJ ECT IVE S AND

PRO C E SSE S O F C E N EN, CENELEC, ETSI are the recognized European organizations for planning, editing, and adopting European Standard, having as members the 33 National Stan-

dards Bodies of Europe. The Vienna agreement signed by CEN and ISO (1991) ensures technical cooperation and coordination. The Mission of

WG2: Fabrizio Tacca: Maintenance Documenta-

WG10: Kari Komonen: Maintenance Within As-

tion [EN 13460] describes a list of documents re-

set Management [EN 16646] introduces physical

quired by maintenance and gives information on

asset management as a framework for mainte-

their contents.

nance activities and addresses the role of mainte-

WG3: Saverio Albanese: Maintenance Contracts [EN 13269] provides guidance to prepare contracts

nance and its interrelations with the other physical asset management processes.

for maintenance services and facilitating the specifi-

WG11: Condition Monitoring for Buildings [TS 17385]

cation of maintenance activities and responsibilities.

describes a method to assess the physical condition of

WG4: Antoine Despujols: Maintenance Terminology [EN 13306] defines 140 fundamental

immobile constructed assets to monitor degradations over the time.

CEN is to fulfil the needs of customers by:

maintenance terms related to: items, failures/

WG12: Aleksandar Jovanovic: Risk-based Inspec-

1. Being a leading partner of the European

fault, maintenance types/activities, times, mainte-

tion Framework [EN 16991] provides the essen-

nance support, indicators, etc.

tial elements of risk-based assessment and gives

Standard.

2. Designing and keeping the Standard up

WG6: Franco Santini: Maintenance Key Perfor-

to date, respecting the fundamental require-

mance Indicators [EN 15341] lists of 180 Mainte-

of Citizens, Quality, and Competitiveness for

guidelines for risk-based inspection and maintenance of physical assets (RBIM).

ments of Health, Safety, Environment, Welfare

nance Key Performance Indicators to appraise the

WG13: Antoine Despujols: Maintenance Process

maintenance activities related to physical assets

[EN 17007] provides a generic description of the

Sustainable Growth.

and management. HSE, People, Competence, Or-

maintenance process and specifies the character-

ganization & Support, Maintenance Engineering

istics of the maintenance sub-processes detailing

The benefits achievable in the medium term by

and Administrations and Supply.

their activities and the relationships between them.

WG7: Giancarlo Paganin: Maintenance building

WG14: Per Schjolberg: Maintenance Engineering

and infrastructures [EN 15331] specifies the criteria

has a mission to propose a standard which pres-

and the general

ents the criteria, methods, techniques, processes

standard utilization are estimated around 6-10% of the operations costs. The CEN Technical Committee 319 has been active since January 1993, producing maintenance standards. The mission of EFNMS is to support the 23 national maintenance

methods to maintain the value of buildings and

societies as reference points to develop innova-

their initial performance for their whole service life.

tion, awareness and sharing maintenance culture. In this framework it is natural and suitable to create

WG8: Franco Santini: Maintenance Function &

cultural osmosis and synergies between TC 319

Management describes the Maintenance Function

Maintenance, EFNMS and national maintenance

model, defining the role of management and the

societies, to produce effective and appropriate

main tasks ,strategies, objectives ,processes of 5

standards near the needs of end users (fig 1).

OVE RVIEW O F C E N TC 319 MAINTE N AN C E STANDA RD

and practices to develop and support the maintenance engineering. WG15 Jean Pierre Avellaneda: Safety and Maintenance has a mission to propose a guideline to control risks related to energies and fluids during maintenance operations.

Sub Functions: HSE, People Competence, Organization & Support, Maintenance Engineering, Administration & Supply. WG9: Guido Walt: Qualification of Maintenance Personnel [EN 15628] specifies the knowledge,

The Convenors of Working Groups of CEN/TC319

skills and competencies of maintenance

man-

and their published standards or standards to be

agers, engineers ,supervisors and technicians re-

published:

quired by EQF.

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CEN PROCESS CREATE STANDARD

REQUIREMENTS AND NEEDS OF USERS

COMPETENCES FROM EUROPEAN EXPERTS (EFNMS & NMS)

DISTRIBUTE STANDARDS

UPDATE STANDARD

Figure 1: The Process of CEN TC 319 Maintenance

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MEETING USERS NEEDS & VALUES OF MAINTENANCE CULTURE

WG2 : Maintenance Documentation (AENOR-SPAIN)

WG15 : Maintenance safety (AFNOR-FRANCE)

EN 13460 WG14 : Maintenance engineering (SN-NORWAY)

EN 13269

WG4 : Maintenance Terminology (AFNOR-FRANCE)

EN 13306

WG13 : Maintenance EN 17007 process (AFNOR-FRANCE)

WG12 : Risk Based Inspection framework (NEN-NETHERLANDS)

WG11 : Condition monitoring for Buildings (NEN-NETHERLANDS)

WG3 : Maintenance Contracts (UNI-ITALY)

CEN/TC 319 Maintenance

EN 16991

EN 15341

EN 15331

TS 17385 EN 16646 pr EN 17485

WG10 : Maintenance within Asset Management (SFS-FINLAND)

WG6 : Maintenance Key Performance Indicators (UNI-ITALY)

WG7 : Maintenance building and infrastructure (UNI-ITALY)

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WG8 : Maintenance Management & Function (UNI-ITALY)

WG9 : Qualification of maintenance personnel (SNV-SWITZERLAND) 2

Figure 2: CEN TC 319 Maintenance Working Groups and National Bodies of the Convenors

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05 PHOTO CONTEST

EFNMS PHOTO CONTEST

FNMS, the European Federation

we were able to connect the whole maintenance

that endeavoured entering the EFNMS mainte-

of National Maintenance Societ-

community throughout Europe.

nance photo contest. My special thanks go also

ies, celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2020. For this reason, we organized a photo contest to publish

this photobook.

The winners of the contest have been chosen based on an elaborate selection process, combining online votes by the general public, the points of 19 national juries, and a final qualifi-

The following 24 pictures all relate to one of the

cation by the European photo contest jury com-

various themes in maintenance of physical assets,

posed of the chairmen of the national juries. The

like maintenance execution, planning and prepa-

national juries consisted of jury members from

ration, engineering, smart tools, … The pictures

each member society of EFNMS.

perfectly demonstrate the impact, added value and importance of maintenance activities. And the cherry on the cake? Thanks to this initiative,

to all members of the juries for this extraordinary collaboration, and in particular to the national jury presidents, nominated by each of the national juries:

Wim Vancauwenberghe COORDINATOR OF THE

I would like to take this opportunity to express

PHOTO CONTEST

my gratitude to all the authors of the 184 pictures

EUROPEAN PHOTO CONTEST JURY

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G E R A R D O A LVA R E Z C U E R VO ( A E M )

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R ONN I E H U SSON ( B E M A S )

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S I LVI A

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BERNHARD BUERGLER (FMPRO)

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B I R N A I N G A D Ó TT I R ( E V S )

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C H R I ST I A N STO R M ( D D V )

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GERHARD CIP (MFA)

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V I K TO R J E M EC ( D V S )

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J A A K K O TENN I L Ä ( P R O M A I NT )

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A NTO I NE D ES P U J O L S ( A F I M )

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Z SO L T N Y ESTE ( M I K S Z )

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A G N I ES Z K A T U B I S ( P TTNE )

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TO R STEN E K ST R Ö M ( S V U H )

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M A R K O R ENT K A ( SS U )

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I O A NN I S V A R E L I S ( H M S )

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STE F A N E L SNE R ( W V I S )

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G I E D R I U S S L AV I C KA S ( LT P I A )

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LUIS FERREIRA (APMI)

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N A D A ST A NO J E V I C ( D OTS )

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Š T Ě P Á NO V Á ( CS P U )

24 PHOTO S OF MA INT EN A N C E

Contest Winners & Runners up

W I NNE R NICOLAS JOB

“Offshore Wind Turbine maintenance, by helicopter”

The scenery, the light, the excitement - this looks like the adventure of a lifetime! In fact this is the day-to-day reality of a maintenance crew at the top of the wind turbine located 26 miles offshore. Dangerous conditions and dramatic seascape make this action-packed photo a clear winner.

2 N D P L A CE SABINE GUENTHER

“ Tankroboter”

A perfect illustration of advanced robotic technology in action. Hand-in-hand, people and robots are revolutionising modernday maintenance tasks. This shot-in-the-field photograph highlights an everyday activity in the Chemical Industry. The robot is helping to clean production leftovers from the oil tank using high-pressure water jets. The picture highlights the application of modern technology and high safety standards in the 21st century.

3 R D P L A CE GERDA GHEKIERE

“Polish”

Where sweat and hard-graft used to be applied to metalworking, today it is all about using the right workshop equipment and applying intense concentration. This picture captures a skilled technician applying the finishing touches and polish to a metal component. The whole world fades into the background and all that’s left is the man, the metal, and the classical symphony playing in his ears..

S DT U LT R A S O U N D S O L UT I O N S

“Compressed Air Leak Detection with Ultrasound” The technician is performing an ultrasound inspection amongst a maze of pipework. Ultrasound technology provides an easy and effective way to detect the high frequency hissing noise of a compressed air leak, even in the roar of a noisy production environment.

ZVONE BALANTIC

“Even my bike has to run flawlessly” A striking depiction of a young girl mastering the art of bicycle maintenance. The TLC that the young girl is applying to her bike may spark an interest that will last a lifetime. Normalising images of girls taking part in technical activities will help to motivate a new generation of female maintenance engineers. The composition of the photo is perfect and cropped to just the right size.

LUIS HENRY AGUDELO CANO

“Car engine repair” A vision of engineering sorcery and sparks that captures the imagination. The welder's precise hands work magic on the engine shell. The mechanical strength of the metalwork is clearly evident. The picture is a tour-de-force of composition and atmosphere.

BERNHARD JURIN

“Inspection of a gas turbine” Peering over the top of this colossal gas turbine, the en-

gineer looks like he is in his element while inspecting the

blades. The intimacy of the shot and the contrast between the foreground and background composition creates a

memorable photograph. Opportunities to see the scale of a gas turbine this close-up are rare. Without carefully

planned shutdowns for maintenance, power plants would

not be a reliable source of energy to the citizens of Vienna.

ANDRE BOTO (LEFT)

“Hung by cables” Danger - high voltage! Maintenance crew members perch like birds atop the thick high-voltage cables. The danger is apparent, but the workers seem highly focused on the task in hand.

FRANÇOIS DESCHACHT (RIGHT)

“Corrosion prevention” A stunning, picturesque shot of dockyard welding during ship maintenance. The scale of the ship propeller is striking as the welders prepare the frame for protection against corrosion. The clever editing of the photograph gives it a painting-like, ethereal feel.

PETER HEYNDRICK (LEFT)

“ High safety and corona-proof standards at Stora Enso”

This dramatic shot of mechanical engineers at work emphasises the importance of teamwork. The large machine is central to the dynamic shot, with the two maintenance engineers working hard to complete this vital task.

ELLEN JANSEGERS (RIGHT)

“ Flush it real good” The wet, the grit, the mud. What initially looks like an image from the trenches of world war one, upon closer inspection is a maintenance team installing a new pipe coupling. The vibrant blue of the coupling jumps out against the black and white background to create a visually stunning picture.

OLEKSANDRA BOIKO

“Professional handiwork” A thoughtful image of a mechanical engineer, leaning into the depths of stripped down car, a look of relaxed concentration on his face as he checks the battery charge. It highlights the importance of regular maintenance to retain the value of the vehicle and prolong its lifespan.

OEN MICHAEL DJAJA PURNAMA

“Check the condition of the Ferrari super car” A revealing snapshot of behind-the-scenes action in a motorsports setting. A winning race team relies on first-class maintenance and Ferrari do this better than anyone. The technician uses his state-of-the-art diagnostics tool to assess any faults and optimise performance.

NELE DEFORCHE

“Teamleader Maintenance @ PepsiCo Zeebrugge” A complex network of pipes and a skilled technician at work in a PepsiCo factory sets the scene for this picture. Maintenance often requires simple, yet precise actions. Ensuring that the cooling circuit has no leaks is crucial for the production of the high-quality 50% recycled PET bottles.

BENOIT DEGRAEVE

“Steam Trap Testing and Maintenance with Ultrasound” This photo captures the intense concentration of the technician as he perform a steam system inspection. Leaking systems create unnecessary energy loss. Swift resolution and prevention of steam leaks contributes to meeting 2030 and 2050 carbon reduction

GRAHAM SMITH

“Replacing the insulators” A visually impressive photograph with monochrome colours and brooding skies frames a complex maintenance scene. The technicians use the work platform to reach the sky-high pylons, replacing cables and insulation modules to ensure the safe high-voltage transmission of power to homes and businesses.

JONATHAN WANNYN

“Electrical Motor” Every picture conveys a story. The tattoo on the man’s arm portrays a difficult time in his family life. But the strength of his arm handling the chains shows how he has overcome those challenging times in this minimalist, but dramatic photo. The custom-built engine is being prepared for extra temperature-proofing. The correct handling and storage of electrical motors is vital to maximise their lifecycle.

EEF DE VOS

“Colleagues maintaining our natural gas grid” In a scene that resembles an archeological dig, these two colleagues using their engineering skills to maintain linear gas grid infrastructure. The level of commitment and dedication is evident on their faces as they go about their maintenance work with smiles on their faces. Thanks to these unsung heroe, we can walk the streets safely, without the risk of catastrophic gas explosions.

MARINA SEREBRYAKOVA

“She is a welder” This picture is all about encouraging more women to work in engineering. Women welders only make up 5% of the industry, but this number is rising. The lighting of this photo adds to the drama and excitement, with the flash of the acetylene flame and a blue reflection popping out of the background.

SHAHRIAR AHMED JOY (LEFT)

“ Electrical Grid Maintenance” This interesting photo shows technicians changing an electrical grid line. The copper lines tend to wear thin due to continuous service. The maintenance routine also creates opportunity for incorporating new technical solutions, i.e. new insulation materials which are long-lasting and eco-friendly, particularly in terms of disposal at the end of the cable’s service life. Fast and effective cable fault location is essential, to reduce economic losses and

ADRIEN WOLFF (RIGHT)

“ Blind Swing Preparation @ Goro Sulfuric Acid Plant - New-Caledonia” Technician wearing Acid Protective Clothes This photo highlights how safe the chemical industry is, as long as you have the right equipment to hand. The shiny, high-tech acid-proof suit, gloves, boots, and breathing apparatus protect the inspection engineer from dangerous substances.

FABIEN DERYCKER

“Wireless condition monitoring with WICARE technology” A perfect illustration of advanced technology blending with an existing installed base. The Internet of Things sensor, connected to the electrical motor, sends data to the cloud, which can be processed by smart algorithms to predict failures and instigate maintenance activity to prevent unplanned downtime.

CARINE SEYNHAEVE

“Renewal” An artistic shot that looks like it could be a still from a Hitchcock movie with its dramatic composition and monochrome styling. The bandage on the ungloved welder’s hand illustrates the importance of personal protective equipment (PPE). Good PPE should allow freedom of movement as well as protecting the individual from harm.

ANDREAS FUHRMANN

“ Continuously improving the customer´s process performance: maintenance by Infraservo”

The large pylon resembles an artistic sculpture, towering into the deep blue skies. Two figures burst out of the image in their bright orange hi-vis gear, creating a feast for the eyes. You get a real sense of the danger of this work, but also the technical expertise and dedication of the crew members.

EFNMS 50TH ANNIVERSARY 1ST EDITION, 2021

Based on the opportunity of EFNMS 50th Anniversary, EFNMS history, activities, bodies and collaborations are presented. Additionally, the twenty four best photos in a photo contest with subject the Maintenance are presented.