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This digital first edition introduces SAMM – Sustainable Asset & Maintenance Management – as your structured entry point into a living, web-based reference on Asset & Maintenance Management in an Industry 5.0 context. It connects ISO 55000 and CEN/TC 319 standards with practical conceptual models such as the Asset Management BowTie, the A&MM Lemniscate and the P–C–R Trefoil Balance.
ISBN: 978-90-8339-890-7
This concise publication introduces the Value Chain Standardization Line of Sight, a practical bridge between the ISO 55000:2024 Asset Management standards and the CEN/TC 319 maintenance standards across the A&MM value chain. It shows how fragmented use of standards can be replaced by one coherent, auditable line of sight from objectives to field tasks. Readers are invited to explore the full digital article for detailed architecture, examples and implementation guidance.
ISBN: 978-90-8339-892-1
This concise summary presents the SSAMM Performance–Cost–Risk (P–C–R) Trefoil Balance as one integrated decision logic for Asset & Maintenance Management. Instead of vague trade-offs, each decision passes a trefoil gate where P, C or R is explicitly dominant within agreed performance, risk and cost thresholds. Grounded in ISO 55000:2024 and CEN/TC 319, it offers a clear, auditable structure and invites readers to explore the full digital article for theory, formulas and examples.
ISBN: 978-90-8339-893-8
Asset Management Systems (AMS) are critical, yet many organisations lack clarity on what an AMS is, how it should be structured, and how it should govern asset lifecycles. This contribution proposes a standard-aligned approach for maintenance-intensive organisations. The framework is anchored in the ISO 55000:2024 series and harmonised with the CEN/TC 319 Maintenance Landscape, linking organisational strategy to execution. Maintenance standards such as EN 17007, EN 17485 and EN 17666 supply process structures and governance for a sustainable, risk-informed, data-driven AMS. Grounded in Industry 5.0 principles, the AMS becomes a strategic capability for complex, asset-intensive sectors.
ISBN: 978-90-8339-894-5
In Industry 5.0, maintenance is a strategic, human-centric capability that underpins reliability, resilience and sustainability. The Maintenance Framework embeds maintenance within the Asset Management System by integrating the ISO 55000:2024 series with CEN/TC 319 standards, structurally linking the Strategic Asset Management Process (EN 17485) to the EN 17007 core maintenance processes. Supported by EN 17666, digital technologies (AI, digital twins, IoT) and the SSAMM Maintenance Assessor Tool, maintenance is positioned as a normative, standards-based and future-oriented discipline at the core of Asset Management.
ISBN: 978-90-8339-896-9
Asset & Maintenance Management is evolving as technology and organisational needs change. ISO 55000:2024 frames the alignment of organisational strategy and operational activity, often illustrated by the lemniscate (∞) “line of sight”, which integrates vertical and horizontal alignment. Industry 5.0 and AI further strengthen this model through human–machine collaboration and advanced analytics, with the ISO 55000 series and the EFNMS Body of Knowledge providing the core reference frameworks.
The Strategic Maintenance Policy (SMP) is the execution-focused extension of the Strategic Asset Management Plan (SAMP): where the SAMP defines the value sought from assets, the SMP specifies how maintenance will realise and protect that value through principles, P–C–R trefoil thresholds, roles, decision rules, information requirements and assurance, expressed in one computable decision language for transparent Performance–Cost–Risk trade-offs. By integrating the ISO 55000:2024 series with core CEN/TC 319 maintenance standards, the SMP provides the essential basis for designing and governing maintenance in the organisation and for positioning maintenance policy as a clear, evidence-based extension of the SAMP.
ISBN: 978-90-8339-891-4
Maintenance engineering has evolved from a technical function into a strategic enabler of organisational success in the Industry 5.0 era, ensuring reliable, efficient and sustainable asset performance. Using models such as the Asset Management Lemniscate and BowTie, and standards including EN 17007, EN 17485, EN 15628 and ISO 5500x:2024, maintenance is structured into Management, Realisation and Support processes, linked to the SAMP so that real-time insights feed back into strategy. As a result, maintenance engineering becomes a cornerstone of sustainable, strategic Asset Management rather than a narrow technical activity.
ISBN: 978-90-8339-898-3
Industry 5.0 moves beyond technology-driven efficiency towards human-centric, sustainable and resilient value creation. In this context, Asset Management 5.0 and Maintenance Management 5.0 explore how advanced technologies (IoT, AI, digital twins and data-driven decision support) can enhance – not replace – human expertise. This learning journey connects Industry 5.0 principles with structured frameworks such as the Asset Management Lemniscate, the Asset Management BowTie and the Maintenance Framework, and aligns them with international standards for Asset & Maintenance Management. On the full page, the author shares how these concepts come together in one coherent Asset & Maintenance Management system, translating Industry 5.0 from an abstract vision into practical guidance for daily decisions.
ISBN: 978-90-8339-897-6
In Industry 5.0, where human expertise and digital intelligence are combined, digital twins become a key enabler for Asset and Maintenance Management. The shift from static digital models to dynamic digital twins allows real-time representation of physical assets, supporting continuous monitoring, analysis, and informed decision-making across the asset lifecycle. When linked to the metaverse, these twins function as interactive virtual replicas, enabling remote supervision, scenario testing, and immersive collaboration.
Digital twins reduce operational and maintenance costs through early fault detection and predictive maintenance, improving reliability and extending asset life. At the same time, they open new possibilities for global collaboration and innovative business models, such as virtual inspections, training environments, and value-added digital services.
ISBN: 978-90-8339-897-6
Industry 5.0, with its focus on human-centricity, sustainability, and resilience, is reshaping maintenance and asset management into Asset & Maintenance Management 5.0, where advanced technologies are combined with strategic human expertise. In this context, prEN15628:2025, “Qualification of Maintenance Personnel,” provides a core framework for defining maintenance roles, knowledge, competencies, and skills, aligned with EN17007 (maintenance processes) and the ISO 5500x:2024 asset management system standards.
This article outlines the four key maintenance roles defined in prEN15628:2025 and their required competencies, and explains how their integration with EN17007 and ISO 5500x:2024 supports future-proof maintenance and asset management. For further depth, see The Maintenance Framework or SAM, First Edition, available on our website.
ISBN: 978-90-8339-896-9
The SSAMM Online Academy page presents a bilingual (Dutch/English) online learning environment for Asset & Maintenance Management. It explains the mission of sharing knowledge in an Industry 5.0 context, grounded in standards, academic papers and the SAMM book. Participants can choose SAM (Asset Management) or SAMM (Maintenance Management) modules, or a combination, via a modular structure. The publicly accessible section of the Academy presents the course programmes and module outlines, while a separate, restricted area contains the detailed Core Degree Programs and associated learning pathways.
ISBN: 978-90-8339-899-0
- The Value Chain Standardization Line Of Sight
Author: Ing. Jan Stoker MSc. MEng. AMCP. CFAM. 1. Purpose and context of this summary Asset Management and Maintenance Management have matured rapidly in the past decade. The ISO 55000:2024 series offers a robust framework for Asset Management Systems, while the CEN/TC 319 standards provide a rich set of concepts, processes, methods and competence… Read more: The Value Chain Standardization Line Of Sight - The Strategic Maintenance Policy (SMP)
Author: Ing. Jan Stoker MSc. MEng. AMCP. CFAM 1. Introduction This chapter explains why organisations need a Strategic Maintenance Policy (SMP) and how it anchors value creation—defined by ISO 55000—in day-to-day maintenance governance. It places the SMP within the A&MM lemniscate and clarifies its relationship to the SAMP/AMP chain. It also shows how one… Read more: The Strategic Maintenance Policy (SMP) - The P-C-R Trefoil Balance
Author: Ing. Jan Stoker MSc. MEng. AMCP. CFAM 1. Essence of the P-C-R Trefoil Gate The SSAMM Trefoil P–C–R Balance starts from a simple but demanding premise: Performance (P), Costs (C) and Risk (R) must be treated as one integrated system, not as three competing objectives. In every significant Asset and… Read more: The P-C-R Trefoil Balance - Building an Asset Management System (AMS)
Author: Ing. Jan Stoker MSc. MEng. AMCP. CFAM. Introduction The primary purpose of the AMS is to systematically enable organizations to maximize value delivery from their assets throughout the entire lifecycle, while simultaneously balancing performance, cost, risks, sustainability, and stakeholder expectations. In this way, the AMS functions as a strategic governance mechanism that… Read more: Building an Asset Management System (AMS) - Maintenance Engineering
Author: Ing. Jan Stoker MSc. MEng. AMCP. CFAM. Introduction Maintenance Engineering is a critical discipline within the broader field of Asset and Maintenance Management, ensuring that physical assets remain reliable, safe, and efficient throughout their lifecycle. In the context of Industry 5.0, this role takes on a new dimension, combining advanced technologies with human-centric approaches… Read more: Maintenance Engineering - Qualification of Maintenance Personnel
Author: Ing. Jan Stoker MSc. MEng. AMCP. CFAM. Introduction The prEN15628:2025 represents a significant evolution in the European standard for the qualification of Maintenance personnel, building upon the foundations of the earlier EN15628:2014. This revision introduces key updates aimed at improving the alignment of Maintenance roles, competencies, and knowledge with contemporary industrial needs and frameworks, providing… Read more: Qualification of Maintenance Personnel - Maintenance Framework
Author: Ing. Jan Stoker MSc. MEng. AMCP. CFAM. 1. Maintenance as a Strategic Function in Industry 5.0 In the context of Industry 5.0, maintenance is no longer a purely technical support function aimed at “keeping things running”. It is reframed as a strategic enabler of value creation, resilience and sustainability. Industry 5.0 combines advanced digital… Read more: Maintenance Framework - ISO550XX:2024 Insights & Overview
Author: Ing. Jan Stoker MSc. MEng. AMCP. CFAM. Introduction The ISO55000 series of standards, essential for Asset and Maintenance Management, are experiencing substantial updates with the release of ISO550XX:2024. These updates are designed to refine and enhance the framework for establishing, implementing, maintaining, and improving effective asset management systems, ensuring they address contemporary industry challenges and leverage technological… Read more: ISO550XX:2024 Insights & Overview - The A&MM Lemniscate Cornerstones
Author: Ing. Jan Stoker MSc. MEng. AMCP. CFAM. 1. Lemniscate Cornerstones IAM Anatomy, ISO55000:2024, EFNMS BoK, and The AM-Bowtie The EFNMS Body of Knowledge (BoK) underscores the importance of maintenance in preventing failures, restoring items, and mitigating unavailability. It emphasizes that maintenance involves technical, administrative, and managerial actions, requiring precise knowledge and skills. AI enhances these actions by… Read more: The A&MM Lemniscate Cornerstones - Maintenance Thesis Award 2024
The winner of the Dutch Thesis Award 2024: Mingxin Li Unveiling Innovations in Maintenance Management: The Maintenance PhD Thesis Award 2024 1. Spotlight on the 2024 Nominees The year 2024 sees a trio of exceptional nominees, each bringing forward a thesis that could potentially reshape aspects of maintenance management through their innovative approaches and insightful… Read more: Maintenance Thesis Award 2024 - SAMM, First Edition
Colofon Copyright and Legal Notice Copyright © B. Stoker All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording or other electronic or mechanical methods, without the prior written permission of the publisher, except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical reviews… Read more: SAMM, First Edition - The Rise of Maintenance Concepts
Author: Ing. Jan Stoker MSc. MEng. AMCP. CFAM. The Industrial Revolution had a profound effect on the field of maintenance and reliability. During this time period, techniques, processes, tools, and machinery used to create products were constantly advancing in complexity. As such, maintenance concepts or strategies and methods changed drastically as well – becoming more… Read more: The Rise of Maintenance Concepts - Alignment of Industrial Revolutions and A&MM
Author: Ing. Jan Stoker MSc. MEng. 1. Alignment ISO55000 based The dynamic journey of industrial revolutions encapsulates a saga of relentless innovation and refined operational paradigms that have continually remodeled the landscapes of Asset and Maintenance Management. The interaction between these domains not only unfolds a tale of advancing methodologies but also of enhanced… Read more: Alignment of Industrial Revolutions and A&MM - Digital Twin: Deepening the subject
Author: Ing. Jan Stoker MSc. MEng. 1. Introduction The transition into Industry 5.0 marks an era where human intelligence converges with technological prowess to drive optimum efficiency and innovation across various industrial sectors. Central to this evolution is the advent of Digital Twin technology, especially in the realm of Asset and Maintenance Management.… Read more: Digital Twin: Deepening the subject - Maintenance Management 5.0: Deepening the subject
Author: Ing. Jan Stoker MSc. MEng. 1. Alignment of Maintenance Management and the Industry timeframe’s. The inexorable march of industrial revolutions from Industry 1.0 to the impending Industry 5.0 has been mirrored by the evolution of Maintenance Management paradigms. The alignment of these paradigms with their respective industrial eras is not merely a reactive adaptation,… Read more: Maintenance Management 5.0: Deepening the subject - The Digital Line of Sight: Deepening The Subject
The research is focused on the role of Maintenance Management as one of the four fundamental basic principals of Asset Management as defined in the NEN-ISO 55000. The reason is that the ISO 55000 Maintenance Management regarded as one of the four fundamental pillars of Asset Management. Despite the fact that the standard defines a Asset in such a way… Read more: The Digital Line of Sight: Deepening The Subject - The Asset & Maintenance Management Pyramid
Author: Ing. Jan Stoker MSc. MEng. In today’s rapidly evolving industrial landscape, the importance of maintenance cannot be overstated. Effective maintenance strategies are the cornerstone of seamless operations, minimizing downtime, optimizing resource allocation, and ensuring safety. Over the years, maintenance approaches have undergone significant transformation, and at the heart of this evolution… Read more: The Asset & Maintenance Management Pyramid - Maintenance Engineer; onmisbaar voor Asset Management
Voor Jan Stoker staat het buiten kijf: Maintenance-Engineers zijn essentieel voor een stabiele en veilige infrastructuur in ons land. Jan is dan ook de trekker van de werving van maar liefst 7 Maintenance Engineers voor West Nederland Noord. Author: Ing. Jan Stoker MSc. MEng. Jan Stoker ademt Asset- en Maintenance management. Ooit begonnen als onderhoudsmonteur is hij, via diverse functies… Read more: Maintenance Engineer; onmisbaar voor Asset Management - The Asset Management BowTie
Author: Ing. Jan Stoker MSc. MEng. Introduction The Asset Management BowTie, a concept introduced and developed by Jan Stoker, stands at the forefront of modern asset management strategies. This innovative framework harmonizes various international standards, encapsulated within the EN-17485 standard, to provide a comprehensive system for managing physical assets effectively. The BowTie model is… Read more: The Asset Management BowTie - Assetmanagement – een Anatomie 2021 NL
De anatomie is een startpunt voor mensen die inzicht willen krijgen in assetmanagement. Er zijn uitstekende leerboeken en trainingen; deze anatomie is geen van beide! De anatomie is een inleiding in het vakgebied in het algemeen en in het toepassingsgebied van de individuele assetmanagementonderwerpen. Doel van de anatomie De anatomie is een startpunt voor mensen die inzicht willen krijgen in… Read more: Assetmanagement – een Anatomie 2021 NL - RCM Principles
While many industrial organizations were expanding PM efforts to nearly all other assets, the airline industry, led by the efforts of Nowlan and Heap, took a different approach and developed a maintenance process based on system functions, consequence of failure, and failure modes. Their work led to the development of Reliability-Centered Maintenance, first published in 1978 and sponsored by the… Read more: RCM Principles - Industry 5.0: Deepening the subject.
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