After decades of refinery turnarounds, Christer Olsson has reached a simple conclusion: successful shutdowns are won long before the plant comes to a halt. Technology has transformed the tools, but detailed planning, competent people and genuine commitment remain at the heart of turnaround performance.

European industry has spent decades treating electrical infrastructure as a cost to defer. The current energy crisis didn’t create that vulnerability; it just made the bill impossible to ignore. Marco Tellarini, SVP – EMEA at ABB’s Electrification Service division, argues that the targeted modernization of existing assets is the most undervalued strategic lever available to industrial leaders today.

Hungary has built a modern manufacturing base deeply integrated into European industry. As production becomes more automated and complex, the challenge is shifting from building capacity to keeping it productive, reliable and competitive.

For maintenance organizations, the path to successful AI adoption may have less to do with technology and more with learning. The companies gaining the greatest advantage are often not those pursuing the biggest projects, but those willing to start small, build trust, and solve real problems for users.