ABSTRACT
The Big Data and data science revolution, internet of things, advances in machine learning, improvements in wireless connectivity, sensor technologies and available computing power. This final chapter takes a step back and presents some views towards the future. Whether one deals with PM on a manufacturing process or a fleet of machines, in logistics or construction, the potential gains from improving the maintenance policies can be substantial. The chapter focuses on the following provocative questions: Is it cybernetic or is it human? Real-time communication in maintenance? How to determine granularity in space and time? Open or closed maintainability? Insourcing or outsourcing? Explicit modeling or data-driven pragmatics? How to apply Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality? Service robotics for maintenance? Today manufacturing companies are very keen on developing maintenance service businesses for the equipment they have sold.
