What is the main objective of your EFNMS committee for 2026? And what is EFNMS’s overall goal?
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.
The EMAC team’s main objective for 2026 is to increase its visibility within the maintenance community. Through workshops and practical examples, the committee aims to show how assessment methods can support and improve daily maintenance work.
Christian Jorgensen Storm
European Maintenance Assessment Committee (EMAC)
In 2026, the European Health, Safety & Environmental Committee will focus on the mental health of maintenance personnel. This work is closely linked to the committee’s cooperation with EU-OSHA and supports the upcoming European campaign on mental health in occupational safety and health.
Jan Teun Koningen
European Health, Safety &
Environmental Committee (EHSEC)
A key priority for 2026 is the successful delivery of EuroMaintenance 2026 and a high-quality technical programme in cooperation with the Swedish organisers. In parallel, EFNMS will strengthen collaboration between its committees, with a shared focus on workshops, certification development, and standardisation.
Jaakko Tennilä
EFNMS Board – Committees and
Projects
The main priority of the European Asset Management Committee in 2026 is the development of a new EFNMS certification scheme for individuals. Alongside this, the committee will address workforce development, digitalisation, sustainability, and cross-sectoral asset management.
Janez Tomazin
European Asset Management
Committee (EAMC)
For EFNMS, 2026 is about execution and impact. The goal is to position maintenance and asset management as strategic enablers of industrial resilience, competitiveness, and sustainability, while strengthening EFNMS’s visibility, influence, and role as a connected European federation.
Diego Galar
EFNMS Chair
In 2026, the EFNMS Railway Committee will focus on consolidating its organisation and strengthening its expertise. At the same time, the committee aims to position EFNMS as a trusted European platform for railway maintenance engineering and asset management solutions.
Uday Kumar
Chairman, Railway Committee
The ECC committee aims to maintain its annual volume of 80–100 certificates and add one or two new countries.
Ilkka Palsola
European Certification
Committee (ECC)
Compiled: Mia Heiskanen
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