Juha Nyholm

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...

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...

Industrial operating environments change quickly. For a long time, it has been said that change is constant and must be taken into account in the activities. Nevertheless, hardly anyone has been able to prepare for the...