Latest news and insights into the world of maintenance

In a recent survey among maintenance managers, we asked about the KPIs they consider most important in their day-to-day work. Each participant could select up to three KPIs that they find most relevant.  What was evaluated?  Six experts were asked to rank the following six categories by relevance:  Each participant created their own ranking from “most important” to “least important.” We

22.09 – 23.09 | Maritim proArte Hotel, Berlin Why attend Pharma Maintenance? Pharma Maintenance is the only European platform for reliability engineering, maintenance, asset management, and technical operations in GMP-regulated pharmaceutical and biotech production. The focus is on practical answers to asset reliability, regulatory compliance, predictive maintenance, and digital transformation. We will demonstrate how the osapiens HUB for maintenance supports

22.09 – 26.09 | Hannover – Hall 6 | Booth D23 Why Stop by? The osapiens HUB for Maintenance is a modern, intuitive CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System) designed for maintenance managers: For field service managers, the osapiens HUB offers a free solution to manage service orders, field technicians, and customer requests: This means happier customers, lower costs, and a

Updates to the Dashboard Our next-gen Dashboard is the next evolution for maintenance managers. Clean, focused, and built for action. with the KPIs that matter most. Simplified Maintenance Planning Plan, schedule, and assign maintenance tasks with just a few clicks.  Fast, Powerful Asset Tree Navigate your entire installed base in seconds, even across complex, multi-site environments. Work Order Re-Design A

Spare parts management remains a critical, yet often underestimated, element of maintenance operations. Many organizations face recurring challenges: inconsistent naming conventions, outdated data sources, limited supply visibility, and lack of inventory control. According to Siemens, on average, manufacturing plants experience about 25 unplanned downtime incidents per month, with each plant losing approximately 27 hours monthly to downtime, partly due to

In today’s complex asset environments, traditional maintenance practices often fall short of delivering the efficiency and transparency required for sustainable growth. According to Deloitte, poor and outdated maintenance strategies can reduce an asset’s overall productive capacity by 5% to 20%.   On the shop floor, technicians and planners frequently face a set of recurring challenges, especially when they lack mobile access

Once again, osapiens took part in Maintenance Bilbao, the leading event for industrial maintenance. Over the course of the three-day event, our team connected with industry professionals, exchanged insights, and shared how osapiens CMMS is helping leading companies turn challenges into real value. Maintenance Bilbao 2025 Industrial Maintenacne Diagnosis Our collaborative survey revealed some interesting insights from maintenance professionals: In

Preventive maintenance involves conducting planned, regular upkeep on equipment and machinery, specifically aimed at identifying and mitigating potential problems before they lead to full-scale breakdowns. The core idea is simple: by preventing failures rather than repairing them after the fact, organizations can significantly enhance operational efficiency.  Key Benefits of a Preventive Maintenance Strategy  Implementing preventive maintenance can yield tangible advantages: 

Many manufacturers still manage spare parts with a patchwork of SAP entries, spreadsheets, and handwritten notes. The problem? This manual approach is very time-consuming for technicians. Worse still, it leads to inefficiencies and errors that cause downtime. All of this is very costly for maintenance teams. This article explores the operational and financial impact of disorganized spare parts management. It