The Role of Maintenance Standards to Achieve an Excellent Maintenance Model in the Framework of Industry 4.0 and Industrial Transition Scenarios (2022)

Presented at: World Maintenance Forum 2022

Objective

To investigate how maintenance standards support operational excellence and enable organizations to transition successfully into Industry 4.0 environments.

Scope

The study explored international maintenance standards, digital transformation initiatives, and best practices for integrating reliability, asset management, and smart technologies into maintenance operations.

Key Research Areas

• Maintenance management standards

• Industry 4.0 technologies

• Smart maintenance systems

• Reliability-centered maintenance

• Asset management integration

• Digital transformation frameworks

Significance

The study demonstrated that structured maintenance standards remain fundamental for achieving operational excellence despite increasing digitalization and technological complexity.

Contributors

Dr. Alan Wilson

Advisory Board Member at the International Maintenance Association (IMA); associated with Carmichael Smith Ltd.,

United Kingdom

Peter Willmott

Advisory Board Member at IMA; associated with S A Partners

United Kingdom

Franco Santini

Advisory Board Member at IMA; Consultant

Italy

Mohammad Abu Afifeh

Leader in ESG integration and Industry 4.0.

Jordan

Basim Sayel Mahmoud

Technical Committee Director, IMA.

Fahad Sarfraz

Association and Research Coordinator, IMA.