Juha Nyholm

Listen to the blog: Maintenance plays a key role in supporting the competitiveness and sustainability of organizations. Digitalization and technological developments, such as data analytics and artificial intelligence,...

Artificial intelligence is changing the way organizations operate, and maintenance is no exception. Have you wondered how artificial intelligence can be used in predictive maintenance to improve equipment reliability...

In fall 2023, we studied the state of maintenance in the Finnish energy industry. The study was conducted as an in-depth interview with 23 maintenance professionals in the energy industry. The vast majority of...

Maintenance is a key productivity driver for manufacturing industry, and one of the pillars of competitiveness. In this article, we have compiled a list of topics that we think maintenance managers or anyone interested...

A maintenance system does not carry out maintenance work on behalf of the technician, but acts as their right hand in many other ways. It serves as a memory aid, helps anticipate the future, and guides the daily work...

A company’s maintenance is typically handled in a separate system developed for maintenance needs or in the maintenance module of the company’s ERP system (Enterprise Resource Planning). An ERP system and a separate...

Measuring production from different perspectives is commonplace in many manufacturing companies, but measuring maintenance or especially the work planning related to it is less so. However, monitoring and indicators can...

Careful advance planning is useful in any job, as it makes the actual work faster and easier. Industrial maintenance work planning offers even more to be gained, as maintenance has a very broad impact on the company’s...

Regardless of the industry, sudden failures often prove to be costly operations. Preventive maintenance helps prevent unplanned production downtime and the associated multiplier effects. It is also a cost-effective...

To measure and develop maintenance and production, organizations need metrics or KPIs (key performance indicators) that are appropriate to their needs. These performance indicators ensure that actions are directed...