The State of Maintenance & CMMS 2026

Help Shape the Future of Maintenance & Asset Management

We’re conducting the 2026 State of Maintenance & CMMS Survey to better understand the real-world challenges, priorities, and trends shaping maintenance and asset management teams today.

Whether you’re managing maintenance operations, improving reliability, overseeing facilities, or supporting operational performance, your insights will help create an industry benchmark report used by maintenance professionals across multiple sectors.

The survey takes approximately 5–8 minutes to complete.
Section 1: About You
1.What best describes your current role?(Required.)
2.Which industry does your organisation primarily operate in?(Required.)
3.Approximately how many employees does your organisation have?(Required.)
4.Which region(s) is your organisation situated(Required.)
Section 2: Maintenance Operations & Challenges
5.What would you say is the biggest challenge you face in your day-to-day maintenance role?(Required.)
6.How would you describe your current maintenance approach?(Required.)
7.Approximately what percentage of your planned preventive maintenance work is completed on schedule?(Required.)
8.How frequently does unplanned downtime impact your operation?(Required.)
9.What impact do unplanned breakdowns have on your organisation?(Required.)
10.Which statement best describes how your organisation measures maintenance performance?(Required.)
Section 3: CMMS & Technology Usage
11.How do you currently manage maintenance activities?(Required.)
12.If you currently use a CMMS or EAM system, how satisfied are you with it?(Required.)
13.Which areas of your current maintenance system create the most frustration?(Required.)
14.Which technologies are currently being used within your maintenance operation?(Required.)
15.Which best describes the current level of digital maturity within your maintenance operation?(Required.)
Section 4: Priorities, Investment & FuturePlanning
16.Which areas would you most like to improve over the next 12 months?(Required.)
17.What is the biggest barrier preventing maintenance improvement in your organisation?(Required.)
18.Is your organisation planning to invest in maintenance technology or CMMS improvements within the next 12–24 months?(Required.)
19.Which of the following are highest priority when evaluating maintenance software?(Required.)
Section 5: Industry Insight & Commentary
20.In your opinion, what is the single biggest issue facing maintenance teams today?(Required.)
21.What trends do you believe will have the biggest impact on maintenance and asset management over the next 3–5 years?(Required.)
22.In your opinion, which single area would have the greatest positive impact on your maintenance operation over the next 3–5 years?(Required.)
Final Section: Your Contact Details & Report Access
23.First Name(Required.)
24.Last Name(Required.)
25.Business Email Address(Required.)
26.Company Name(Required.)
27.Job Title(Required.)
28.Phone Number
29.Would you like to receive a copy of the final State of Maintenance & CMMS 2026 report?(Required.)
30.Would you be open to being contacted for follow-up industry insight or future benchmark studies?(Required.)
31.Marketing Consent
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