Wim Vancauwenberghe is a prominent figure in the field of maintenance and asset management, serving as the director of BEMAS, the Belgian Maintenance Association. On a European level, he is an active GA member of the EFNMS, the European Federation of National Maintenance Societies, where he also served as a board member during many years.
With a passion for enhancing industrial performance, Wim is dedicating his career to driving innovation and best practices in maintenance and asset management strategies. His expertise lies in optimizing equipment reliability and minimizing downtime through effective maintenance and asset management programs. He currently works in the Sm4rtenance project on creating a European dataspace for maintenance and in the Interreg NWE MORE4Sustainability project for training maintenance & manufacturing professionals in sustainable asset management.
Wim’s leadership at BEMAS plays a pivotal role in fostering collaboration and knowledge sharing among professionals in the maintenance industry. Through various initiatives, he is encouraging the adoption of cutting-edge technologies and digitalization to improve asset performance and reduce costs. Wim’s commitment to advancing the field of maintenance has earned him recognition as a thought leader and a go-to resource for industry professionals seeking guidance.
With his extensive experience and comprehensive understanding of maintenance challenges, Wim has been instrumental in shaping the future of maintenance practices in Belgium. His strategic vision and dedication to promoting excellence in maintenance have positioned BEMAS as a leading authority in the industry. Under his guidance, the association continues to empower organizations, equipping them with the tools and knowledge needed to excel in the ever-evolving world of maintenance and asset management.
Achievements
Wim Vancauwenberghe is director of BEMAS, the Belgian Maintenance Association since 2000. He holds a master degree in industrial engineering, is Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional (CMRP) and Technician (CMRT) (by SMRP and Certified Reliability Leader by the Association of Asset Management Professionals. Wim is active in the European Federation National Maintenance Societies (EFNMS), where he is GA member and active in the European Health, Safety and Environment Committee. He also organized the Euromaintenance conference in 2008 and 2018. Wim was up to 2022 also active in the Global Forum on Maintenance & Asset Management (GFMAM) where he initiated the Global Maintenance Day (taking place every year on June 9th). Wim has the privilege to meet and interact with the world’s most advanced thought leaders in the field of maintenance and asset management. Having a keen interest in maintenance 4.0, safe maintenance and skill & competency development, Wim is also involved in several international and local projects in these fields.
About BEMAS
BEMAS is a cross-sectoral non-profit organization for both maintenance managers in industry and service & solution providers in the maintenance sector in Belgium. Based on this wide and active network, BEMAS has become a true knowledge sharing platform covering various fields of Maintenance Management, Asset Management, Reliability Engineering & Energy Management. BEMAS is currently organisesing the Asset Performance Conference & Exhibition offering a unique opportunity to learn how innovative 4.0 technologies and solutions in operations, maintenance and asset management reinforce each other in order to achieve higher equipment reliability and cost performance in asset intensive industries.
Throughout his career, Wim Vancauwenberghe has witnessed dozens of best practices in maintenance, reliability and asset management in various industries. As no other he understands that a lot of companies still have huge potential for improvement by narrowing the gap between maintenance and production, engineering and top management, and by focusing on long term production reliability. Wim is a true believer in the importance of maintenance and the maintenance profession. That is why some people call him Belgium’s “Maintenance Evangelist”. His mission: get for maintenance the recognition it deserves.