UPM expects that the new biorefinery will provide the company an entry into markets where consumer brands are looking for CO₂ savings.

Maintenance is finally gaining its rightful place in the strategic field of industry. It is no longer just a cost item that eats up the budget and causes sighs in the financial statements – when managed correctly, maintenance produces a clear competitive advantage and strengthens the company’s performance.

The Edvard Grieg platform in the North Sea now has a drone with its own docking station.

In the previous issue, we explored the first wave of maintenance innovations transforming defense: AI-driven predictive and prescriptive tools, the rise of right-to-repair, and additive manufacturing at the frontline. These trends illustrated how autonomy, foresight, and resilience are being embedded directly into operational units. In this second part, we shift focus to the system-level enablers that connect, simulate, and optimize maintenance at scale — from digital twins and robotics to connected logistics, XR-based training, and performance-based logistics frameworks. Together, they extend tactical innovations into full-spectrum readiness.

Innovation doesn’t die from a lack of ideas—it dies from a lack of curiosity. Diana Kander, bestselling author and innovation strategist, believes we’re asking the wrong questions.