Collaborations
BEMAS collaborates both nationally and internationally with organisations that contribute to the further professionalisation of maintenance, reliability and asset management. Internationally, BEMAS is a member of the European umbrella organisation EFNMS and collaborates with the International Maintenance Association (IMA). BEMAS also maintains several partnerships in Belgium.
Worldwide
EFNMS - European Federation of National Maintenance Societies
EFNMS is the European umbrella association of national maintenance associations. Founded in 1970, it currently has members from 24 countries. For Belgium, BEMAS is of course a member. EFNMS acts as an umbrella organisation for the non-profit National Maintenance Societies in Europe with the objective of 'improvement of maintenance for the benefit of the people of Europe'.
EFNMS also organises the international conference EuroMaintenance. You can find everything about Euromaintenance on www.euromaintenance.net.
What does the EFNMS do?
- Encouraging collaboration between European national maintenance associations
- Promoting contact between European maintenance associations and those from the rest of the world
- Study and promote best practices, new techniques and innovations in maintenance management
- Promoting maintenance-related competitions, awards and recognitions
- Stimulate and promote scientific research on maintenance
- Establishing maintenance guidelines
- Organising Euromaintenance: a biennial international congress on maintenance
- Represent 'Maintenance' in Europe, in contact with national, supra-national and international institutes
A few examples
- A certification programme for making the knowledge, qualities and competences of maintenance staff measurable, qualifyable and demonstrable
- Maintworld: a magazine aimed at professionals in maintenance and asset management
- Incentive Awards in Maintenance: a biennial award for exceptional performance in maintenance and asset management, in cooperation with Salvetti Foundation
EFNMS celebrates 50 years
Over the years, EFNMS has been invaluable for the exchange of knowledge within the maintenance community. This anniversary provides the perfect opportunity to look back at five decades of growth and collaboration. You can read the complete book here and learn more about the history, the members and the initiatives, and get inspired by the surprising maintenance related pictures, selected for the EFNMS photo contest.
IMA - International Maintenance Association
The International Maintenance Association (IMA) is an international non-profit organisation based in Switzerland, connecting professionals, research institutions, companies and professional associations from more than 20 countries across five continents. IMA is committed to the further development and professionalisation of maintenance, reliability and asset management.
In October 2026, BEMAS and IMA signed a cooperation agreement to strengthen the exchange of knowledge, expertise and access to their international networks. A first concrete collaboration is Asset Performance 2026, where IMA supports BEMAS' international conference as a Supporting Organisation.
What does IMA do?
- Promote international knowledge exchange and collaboration in maintenance, reliability and asset management
- Connect professionals, research institutions, companies and professional associations worldwide
- Support research and the development of standards, reference frameworks and best practices
- Promote education, competency development and professional recognition
- Organise international conferences and other knowledge-sharing initiatives
A few examples
- World Maintenance Forum: IMA's international forum where professionals, researchers and organisations exchange knowledge and practical experience in maintenance, reliability and asset management
- IMA Maintenance Maturity Model (IMM3): an international reference framework for assessing and developing maintenance maturity within organisations
- Global Maintenance Certification Standards Study: an international study of existing certification and competency frameworks and opportunities for greater international alignment
In Belgium
Vlajo STEM Entrepreneurs in the classroom
BEMAS supports Vlajo to prepare students for a career in STEM.
With the educational project STEM Entrepreneurs in the classroom, Vlajo wants to bridge the gap between STEM companies and STEM classes. In this way, Vlajo wants to stimulate STEM entrepreneurship among our schoolchildren. Vlajo joins forces with structural STEM partners for this unique educational project.
BEMAS Corporate Sponsors
