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Ultimo Trend Report 2026

The future of Asset
Management

Download the Ultimo Trend Report 2026 and gain exclusive insights from more than 200 maintenance professionals into how leading companies are transforming their maintenance with AI, data and strategic intelligence.

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SQL SYSTEMS & ULTIMO

A partnership that drives digital transformation in Asset Management. As a certified partner, we at SQL Systems combine Ultimo’s powerful platform with our expertise to create real value for your business. Did you know that 87% of all companies now use an EAM solution, but only 5% have reached full maturity? Download the report to see how, together, we are shaping the future of maintenance.

50-page analysis
Global trends
SQL Systems and Ultimo

Key
insights from the report

Maintenance
maturity level

66% currently work with planned and controlled maintenance. At the same time, few organisations have fully established proactive and strategic asset management.

Sustainability focus

Sustainability drives new investments for 73% of companies. Discover how EAM supports governance, follow-up and ESG reporting.

Business value of EAM

Increased availability and better control over assets are the biggest drivers. The focus has shifted from cost reduction alone to long-term asset performance and risk management.

Skills strategy

The skills shortage is the biggest challenge for organisations. An ageing workforce and difficulties retaining experienced staff increase the risk of knowledge loss.

EAM adoption & maturity

87% of organisations use an EAM system today. The trend shows a clear shift towards specialised best-of-breed solutions.

AI & Digitalisation

Interest in AI has doubled. 50% of companies now prioritise increased digitalisation over the next 12 months.

INSIGHTS AND SMARTER
MAINTENANCE

Whether you are facing a digital transformation or want to increase the return on your existing systems, Ultimo’s 2025 global maintenance trend and technology report is your guide to the trends, tools and skills that are shaping the future.

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ARE YOU READY FOR
THE TRUTH?

Digital transformation is no longer a choice – it is a prerequisite for staying relevant. Yet many initiatives fail to create real business value. In the report, we highlight seven decisive truths that separate successful initiatives from projects that never get beyond ambitions and slide decks.

  • Technology is an enabler – not a solution.
  • Organisations underestimate the burden of change
  • Ways of working and behaviours hold back progress
Digital transformation