Finnish Maintenance Society, Promaint
ABOUT US
Promaint is an independent, non-profit network of experts in maintenance, asset management, and production efficiency. With around 1,400 members — including individuals, companies, and communities — our goal / vision is to raise the competitiveness of Finnish industry and society efficiency of structures for the best in the world.
OUR MISSION
Promote R&D and provide members with the opportunity to network with the best experts in the field
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Serve as a platform for sharing knowledge and expertise, while ensuring our members have access to lifelong learning opportunities
- Raise awareness of the importance and value of production efficiency, production asset management, and maintenance as key competitive factors for businesses and communities
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Serve as a leading influencer in Finland and a respected partner internationally
WHAT WE DO
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Publish the Finnish Promaint magazine and the international MaintWorld magazine
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Organize member training related to the maintenance with Taitotalo and professional events with Expomark
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Support research and student development through awards and scholarships
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Operate nine active committees that drive continuous development and share the latest industry knowledge
OUR HISTORY
The roots of the association’s activities date back to 1958, when the engineering organizations of the time established a Maintenance Committee, whose task was to monitor and promote the development of the factory service and maintenance industry in Finland. In 1972, the operations became association-based and the name Tehdaspalvelu ry was chosen. In the same year, the association became a member of the umbrella organization of European maintenance associations, EFNMS (represented by maintenance associations in more than 20 countries). In 2001, the association established a limited liability company, KP-Media Oy, to market services to the members of the association. The association changed its name to the Finnish Maintenance Society, Promaint at the beginning of 2008.
NETWORKING AND PARTNERSHIPS
We build cooperation networks with national and international groups. International communications are represented by participation in the operation of European Federation of National Maintenance Societies (EFNMS). We also network the national organizations in our line of business by means of frequent contact and active participation in their operations. We have strong cooperation with maintenance field schools, universities and societies a well as with companies that have maintenance, production efficiency and production property control as part of their business strategy.
GOVERNANCE AND COMMITTEES
Association meeting
At the annual general meeting of the association, the members of the Finnish Maintenance Society, Promaint elect the association’s board and approve the association’s financial statements, budget and action plan prepared by the board.
Committees
We maintain committees for different trades. Through the operations of these committees we are constantly involved in development and the appliances of the newest information. Promaint has nine active committees, in which members have the opportunity to participate.
General objectives of the committees:
Members’ own development I Promaint magazine I Providing training opportunities I Production of publications I Development of trade fairs I Data collection
The Board
The Board forms a strategy and goals for society’s operation and supervises the progress of the operation. There are Finnish experts of industrial maintenance and production as well as experts of industrial service companies, research factories and teaching represented in the board. The Board is chosen once a year by the members of the society.
Board members
The Board forms a strategy and goals for society’s operation and supervises the progress of the operation. There are Finnish experts of industrial maintenance and production as well as experts of industrial service companies, research factories and teaching represented in the board. The Board is chosen once a year by the members of the society.
Chairman Petri Saarinen, SKF Oy Ab
Vice-chairman Mika Immonen, Valmet Oyj
Members
- Tomi Kopra, Neste Oyj
- Salla Marttonen-Arola, Metso
- Ilkka Mäkipirtti, Puolustusvoimat
- Ilkka Palsola
- Jukka Punkari, Tampereen Energia Oy
- Kari Rahkonen, Fortum Oy
- Toni Rauvanto, Elematic Oyj
- Kaj Råtts, Pohjolan Voima Oyj
INTERNATIONAL CO-OPERATION
The Finnish Maintenance Society, Promaint maintains close co-operation with educational institutions, universities and associations, as well as with companies where maintenance, production efficiency and production asset management are part of the business strategy.
International universities
Our goal is to identify the latest trends and best practices in the maintenance industry and to be involved in the development and promotion of know-how and training in the European maintenance industry.
The association has information e.g., professors in the field of maintenance in European universities and their expertise.
An example of university cooperation is the Best Master Thesis competition in the field of maintenance, which is held every two years. In the competition, European universities will choose the best Master Thesis in the field of maintenance from among their own students. The best theses will be sent to a jury of professors from different universities for evaluation. EFNMS rewards the best work.
There is also a Maintenance Manager of the Year competition at European level.
European maintenance associations
Through international cooperation, Promaint ensures that Finland has the latest information on what is happening in the maintenance industry in Europe. Promaint has been an active member of the European Federation of National Maintenance Societies (EFNMS) since 1972, which is the umbrella organization for maintenance associations in more than 20 European countries.
Other associations
The association also works closely with associations specializing in maintenance and asset management outside Europe, such as the Global Forum for Maintenance and Asset Management (GFMAM).