More4Sustainability

Interreg Northwest Europe has awarded a grant of 344,238 EUR for the More4Sustainability project to promote energy efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions in NWE Industry. This project is led by BEMAS, the Belgian Maintenance Association. As a knowledge partner and experienced research agency, Mainnovation will lead the execution of the project.

In its 23 years of existence, Mainnovation has proven itself as an expert in the field of Maintenance & Asset Management. With its own methodology, an international customer base within various industrial sectors and a portfolio of various market research in the field of maintenance, Mainnovation turned out to be the best candidate to lead the execution.

Challenges

The NWE region is key to reach the EU’s target of an increased overall energy efficiency of 32,5% by 2030. The industry in NWE is the largest consumer of fossil energy and still needs to takes considerable steps in order to reach the objectives. Sustainable Asset Management (AM), based on a set of best practices in Maintenance, Overhaul, Repair & Engineering (MORE), can help industrial companies to improve energy efficiency and to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Partners

The project is in the hands of a consortium led by BEMAS, the Belgian Maintenance Association. In addition to Mainnovation, the NVDO, FVI, and EMC2 are also involved (see below on this page for a detailed description of various organisations). The project partners recognise the crucial role of maintenance and asset management in improving the sustainability performance of industrial activities in Europe.

The project

The project will kick-off with a unique benchmark study gathering insights from over 200 companies across Belgium, The Netherlands, France, and Germany, covering more than 80% of the industry in NWE. Industries such as Oil & Chemicals, Steel, Food & Beverage, Life Sciences, Paper & Pulp, Automotive, Consumer Electronics, Aerospace, Advanced manufacturing technologies, and Power Generation will be included. Participants will receive a benchmark report, incentivizing their involvement and providing valuable insights. More information and also the ‘how, where and why’ were presented in a webinar, which can be viewed via this link.

Training materials

Insights from the benchmark study will be used to create a comprehensive roadmap, serving as the foundation for the training material. The project’s most significant activity is the training of the maintenance and asset management community. Classroom trainings will be organized in each participating country, and an e-learning course will be available from January 2025.

The More4Sustainability project officially started on November 29, 2023 and will take approximately 1.5 years to complete.

BEMAS, the Belgian Maintenance Association, is a non-profit organisation dedicated to advancing the field of maintenance, reliability, and asset management. BEMAS is committed to promoting best practices and innovation in these critical areas, contributing to the sustainability and safety of industrial operations. BEMAS is leading the More4Sustainability project. www.bemas.org

NVDO, the Dutch Association for Efficient Maintenance, is the leading sector organisation in the Netherlands. NVDO offers support through advocacy, knowledge transfer, and networks to companies and individuals involved in decision-making in the field of Maintenance and Asset Management. NVDO will contribute to the project through advocacy, knowledge transfer, and networks and NVDO’s involvement ensures that the project aligns with the best practices and standards of the world’s leading maintenance and asset management communities. www.nvdo.nl

EMC2 is the European competitiveness cluster for advanced manufacturing technologies operating in the Pays de la Loire and Brittany Regions in France. It supports around 400 members, including start-ups, SMEs, mid-caps, large groups and academics as they move towards an eco-responsible industry, to produce better, cleaner, connected, together and locally. EMC2’s involvement ensures the project aligns with eco-responsible industry practices and addresses key challenges for the French industrial competitiveness. www.pole-emc2.fr

FVI, Forum Vision Instandhaltung e.V. , is a German non-profit organisation with over 500 members from various sectors. FVI brings a wealth of knowledge in industrial maintenance and focuses on disseminating knowledge and highlighting future trends in maintenance. Their contribution will be invaluable to the project. www.ipih.de