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20.03.2026

Maintenance Debt – Key Indicators and Measurement Methods

Maintenance debt (maintenance backlog, deficit in physical asset management) arises when maintenance is not carried out as planned, in sufficient scope, or at the appropriate time. The consequence is a deterioration in the performance of equipment and systems relative to requirements.

20.03.2026

Where Can We Find Future Maintenance Experts?

20.03.2026

Silje Langhelle was Elected as Chair of the Swedish Maintenance Association on January 20, 2026.

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20.03.2026

From Prediction to Decision

19.03.2026

Local Water Supply Crucial to the Success of Europe’s Hydrogen Initiative

20.03.2026

Maintenance Debt – Key Indicators and Measurement Methods

Maintenance debt (maintenance backlog, deficit in physical asset management) arises when maintenance is not carried out as planned, in sufficient scope, or at the appropriate time. The consequence is a deterioration in the performance of equipment and systems relative to requirements.

20.03.2026

Where Can We Find Future Maintenance Experts?

European economic growth is expected to settle at around 1–1.5 percent in the euro area and the EU in 2026. Growth is moderate, but the trend has turned.

20.03.2026

Silje Langhelle was Elected as Chair of the Swedish Maintenance Association on January 20, 2026.

Along with our congratulations, we wanted to ask the new Chair for her views on the future of the association.

20.03.2026

From Prediction to Decision

Maintenance is entering a new phase. Not because of louder buzzwords, but because the logic underneath is changing. Kai Goebel has watched Prognostics and Health Management grow from statistical guesswork into data driven intelligence. Now he argues that the real transformation is only beginning.

19.03.2026

Local Water Supply Crucial to the Success of Europe’s Hydrogen Initiative

Large-scale green hydrogen production requires sustainable water management to prevent local shortages and potential conflicts with agriculture over access to resources.

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