A new material design developed in Sweden could bring superconductors closer to practical use in energy-efficient electronics and quantum technologies.

Monitoring infrastructure is set to dominate the predictive maintenance market in 2026, driven by the growing role of sensors and sensing technologies.

New cooperation aims to cut repair lead times and improve availability for military and emergency aviation operators.

The acquisition expands SKF’s digital reliability solutions and strengthens its presence in key industrial sectors.

The collaboration focuses on integrating artificial intelligence into mission support and maintenance systems, with GlobalEye at its core.

Maintenance is entering a new phase. Not because of louder buzzwords, but because the logic underneath is changing. Kai Goebel has watched Prognostics and Health Management grow from statistical guesswork into data driven intelligence. Now he argues that the real transformation is only beginning.

Along with our congratulations, we wanted to ask the new Chair for her views on the future of the association.

European economic growth is expected to settle at around 1–1.5 percent in the euro area and the EU in 2026. Growth is moderate, but the trend has turned.

Introducing the EFNMS European Certification Committee (ECC) and its mission to elevate maintenance professionalism across Europe.

Maintworld asked EFHMS key leaders to describe their main objectives for 2026. Together, the answers highlight a shared focus on people, competence, and collaboration, while reflecting the specific roles of each committee and the federation.