26.6.2025 - Asset Management

Aker Solutions has installed an autonomous drone system on Aker BP’s Edvard Grieg platform in the North Sea, enabling frequent, remote inspections from shore. Using autonomous drones can reduce inspection costs by up to 70 percent.

26.6.2025 - R&D

"Floating nuclear power facilities show promise in supporting power grids, microgrids, industrial and port operations, data centers, and other uses."

26.6.2025 - News

"This collaboration marks a significant step forward in our commitment to the Nordic region", said Mattias Stenberg.

26.6.2025 - R&D

Currently, cellulose-based textiles are mainly made from wood. Research led by scientists at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden highlights the potential of agricultural waste from wheat and oats.

25.6.2025 - News

The growth of AI-based battery management systems is driven by changes in energy storage infrastructure and the increasing energy demands of data centers. The widespread adoption of electric vehicles is also boosting market growth.

6.6.2025 - News

Maria Ryytty is redefining what leadership in maintenance and automation looks like—one system, one team, and one conversation at a time. And while her EFNMS Manager Award may sit quietly on a shelf, its real value is in the signal it sends. Excellence in maintenance management doesn’t look one way, and it certainly doesn’t belong to just one kind of person. 

6.6.2025 - Asset Management

As artificial intelligence reshapes maintenance operations, the greatest challenge for leaders isn't technological, but cultural. INSEAD Professor Gianpiero Petriglieri reveals how maintenance leaders can preserve humanity while embracing automation.

6.6.2025 - News

Global manufacturers are meeting the dual challenges of decarbonisation and increased demand by transforming their sites using smart energy management, circular practices and renewable energy solutions. Gianluca Cassanova, Procurement & Operations Excellence at ABB’s Smart Buildings Division, explains.

6.6.2025 - News

Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Europe has re-evaluated its overall security strategy—including how it sources and protects its energy. To reduce dependence on imported fossil fuels, the continent is rapidly expanding domestic renewable energy, particularly wind power. However, this transition brings new vulnerabilities, such as physical sabotage and cyberattacks targeting critical infrastructure.

6.6.2025 - Asset Management

A decade ago, the key question in a maintenance shop was simple: How fast can we fix the breakdown? Today, the most competitive plants flip that question around: How rarely do we experience an unexpected breakdown?