2024 Maintenance Skills Survey: Industry 4.0 Era

This survey seeks to assess the capabilities and developmental needs of maintenance teams amid Industry 4.0's advancements. Focusing on key areas like asset management and predictive maintenance, it aims to identify where professionals require more support. Your anonymous and honest feedback will help tailor workforce strategies to current technological and industry shifts, contributing significantly to enhancing team proficiency and readiness in a tech-forward maintenance landscape.

This survey will be published in the form of a report which will be available to all the participants.

Name

Industry

Company headcount

Job Title

Choose what describes you the best

Country

Asset Management Team Competency

How would you rate your team's competency in asset lifecycle management?

Beginner

Intermediate

Advanced

Expert

Predictive Maintenance Implementation

How familiar is your team with implementing predictive maintenance technologies (e.g., IoT, AI)?

Not familiar

Somewhat familiar

Very familiar

Expertly familiar

Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM) Experience

What is your team's level of experience with RCM processes?

None

Basic

Intermediate

Advanced

Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) Understanding

How would you assess your team's understanding of TPM principles and their application?

Limited understanding

Adequate understanding

Strong understanding

Expert understanding

Root Cause Analysis (RCA) Usage

How frequently does your team use RCA techniques in their work?

Never

Occasionally

Often

Always

Condition Monitoring Proficiency

Rate your team's proficiency in using condition monitoring tools and interpreting their data.

Beginner

Intermediate

Advanced

Expert

Maintenance Planning and Scheduling Confidence

How confident are you in your team's ability to plan and schedule maintenance activities effectively?

Not confident

Somewhat confident

Confident

Very confident

Risk Management Skills in Maintenance

Evaluate your team's skills in identifying and managing risks in maintenance operations.

Underdeveloped

Developing

Competent

Highly skilled

Lean Maintenance Expertise

How would you describe your team's expertise in applying lean principles to maintenance?

No experience

Some experience

Experienced

Highly experienced

Energy Efficiency and Sustainability Practices

Assess your team's ability to implement sustainability and energy efficiency practices in maintenance.

Unfamiliar

Somewhat familiar

Familiar

Very familiar

Regulatory Compliance and Safety Standards Adherence

How well does your team stay updated and comply with industry regulations and safety standards?

Not well

Adequately

Well

Excellently

Technology Integration in Maintenance Processes

How proficient is your team in integrating new technologies (e.g., CMMS, EAM, Industry 4.0 tools) into maintenance processes?

Beginner

Intermediate

Advanced

Expert

Cost Management and Budgeting Skills

How would you rate your team's skills in managing and budgeting for maintenance activities?

Inexperienced

Moderately experienced

Experienced

Highly experienced

Continuous Improvement Engagement

How actively does your team engage in continuous improvement of maintenance processes?

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

Workforce Development Focus

Rate your organization's current approach to workforce development and training for maintenance teams, especially in the context of Industry 4.0.

Needs improvement

Adequate

Good

Excellent

Organizational Investment in Workforce Development

How would you describe your organization's current focus and investment in workforce development and training for maintenance teams, particularly with Industry 4.0 advancements?

No focus or investment

Minimal focus and investment

Moderate focus and investment

Significant focus and investment

Exceptional focus and investment, with ongoing programs and initiatives

Team's Area of Greatest Assistance Need

Considering the following key areas in maintenance and reliability, which one do you feel your team currently needs the most assistance with?

Can choose more than one option

Asset Management

Predictive Maintenance

Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM)

Total Productive Maintenance (TPM)

Root Cause Analysis (RCA)

Condition Monitoring

Maintenance Planning and Scheduling

Risk Management in Maintenance

Lean Maintenance

Energy Efficiency and Sustainability

Regulatory Compliance and Safety Standards

Technology Integration in Maintenance

Cost Management and Budgeting

Continuous Improvement in Maintenance Processes

Workforce Development and Training

2024 Maintenance Skills Survey: Industry 4.0 Era

Asset Management Team Competency﻿﻿﻿

Predictive Maintenance Implementation﻿﻿﻿﻿﻿

Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM) Experience﻿﻿﻿﻿﻿﻿

Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) Understanding﻿﻿

Root Cause Analysis (RCA) Usage﻿﻿﻿﻿﻿

Condition Monitoring Proficiency﻿﻿﻿﻿﻿﻿﻿﻿

Maintenance Planning and Scheduling Confidence

Risk Management Skills in Maintenance

Lean Maintenance Expertise

Energy Efficiency and Sustainability Practices

Regulatory Compliance and Safety Standards Adherence

Technology Integration in Maintenance Processes﻿﻿

Cost Management and Budgeting Skills

Continuous Improvement Engagement﻿﻿

Workforce Development Focus﻿﻿﻿﻿

Organizational Investment in Workforce Development﻿﻿﻿﻿﻿﻿

Team's Area of Greatest Assistance Need﻿﻿﻿﻿﻿﻿﻿

Asset Management Team Competency

Predictive Maintenance Implementation

Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM) Experience

Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) Understanding

Root Cause Analysis (RCA) Usage

Condition Monitoring Proficiency

Technology Integration in Maintenance Processes

Continuous Improvement Engagement

Workforce Development Focus

Organizational Investment in Workforce Development

Team's Area of Greatest Assistance Need