maintenance München 2026: Two days packed with inspiration

Industrial maintenance faces a wide range of challenges: systems must operate reliably, spare parts must be procured in good time, and existing systems must continue to be used as cost-effectively as possible. Particularly in the case of older systems. this requires close coordination between maintenance, engineering, procurement and external service providers.

At maintenance München, EICHLER and WISAG jointly showcased their expertise and demonstrated how different services can be integrated throughout a system's life cycle.

Whilst WISAG contributes its extensive expertise in industrial services, EICHLER complements the joint range of services with the repair of industrial electronics, the supply of spare parts and the Life Cycle Management of electronic assemblies.

The joint exhibition stand thus highlighted an approach in which individual maintenance measures are not viewed in isolation, but are coordinated with one another.

The one-to-one discussions at the exhibition stand highlighted the current requirements that companies place on their maintenance operations.

The TVOS's EICHLER mobile workshop attracted particular interest, as did the possibility of carrying out repairs directly on site. The approach of providing technical services as close to the facility as possible was a key topic for many of those we spoke to.

Auch das Life Cycle Management und der ganzheitliche Instandhaltungsansatz von EICHLER und WISAG standen im Mittelpunkt zahlreicher Gespräche.

Darüber hinaus waren KI-basierte Lösungen ein sichtbares Thema auf der Messe. Neben klassischen Instandhaltungsdienstleistungen präsentierte die Veranstaltung eine breite Mischung aus Produkten, digitalen Anwendungen und Softwarelösungen.

Für EICHLER boten diese Eindrücke die Möglichkeit, aktuelle Entwicklungen der Branche aufzunehmen und mit den konkreten Anforderungen der eigenen Kunden abzugleichen.

A particular highlight was the series of specialist presentations on the topic “Life Cycle Management & the Circular Economy”. 

Drawing on a customer project that had already been successfully implemented, the speakers demonstrated how companies can take a targeted approach to the life cylce of their systems and components and identify appropriate measures to ensure their continued operation in the long term.

The focus was on the interplay between technical condition assessment, proactive spare parts planning and the responsible use of available resources.

Particularly in the case of discontinued or hard-to-source electronic assemblies, it is crucial to address potential supply risks at an early stage. Repair, replacement units, targeted stockpiling and, where necessary, modernisation offer various courses of action, the suitability of which must be assessed on a case-by-case basis from both a technical and economic perspective.

The circular economy approach complements this perspective: rather than automatically replacing components that are still functional or repairable with new parts, an assessment is made as to whether, and under what conditions, continued use is appropriate. This allows existing resources to be utilised for longer and helps to prevent unnecessary electronic waste.

The practical project presented clearly demonstrated how such considerations can be translated into a structured maintenance and spare parts strategy.

As well as the technical topics, direct contact with customers and industry representatives was a key feature of the two days at the trade fair.

During numerous discussions, existing contacts were strengthened, new connections were forged and specific requirements arising from day-to-day business operations were discussed.

It became clear even whilst at the event that this exchange would have an impact beyond the trade fair itself: the discussions led to the first concrete orders being secured.

For EICHLER, maintenance München was therefore not only an opportunity to showcase the full range of its service portfolio alongside WISAG. It also provided the chance to initiate specific projects and develop new apporaches for future collaboration.

EICHLER can look back on two successful days at the trade fair, featuring numerous technical discussions, new contacts and tangible results.

In particular, the personal exchanges, the interest in the joint services offered by EICHLER and WISAG, and the positive response to the specialist presentations all contributed to making maintenance München 2026 a successful event.

We would like to thank all our visitors, the people we spoke to and the entire trade fair team for the valuable discussions.

The trade fair is over, but the discussions and projects that were initiated are still ongoing.