27th FVI Expert Breakfast

Topic: "Vision Groups Instead of Working Groups" – The Realignment of the Maintenance Community.

In this session, moderated by Marcel Hahn and Jens Reißenweber, the strategic future of the FVI was discussed. The message: We need to move away from rigid committees towards agile self-help.

• Help for self-help: The biggest problem for many maintenance workers is isolation in the "hamster wheel." They spend 10 hours a day in meetings and firefighting, leaving no time for strategy. The solution is exchange: "How did you solve the problem?"

• Vision Groups: Instead of working on theoretical norms for years, small, agile groups (5-6 people) should tackle concrete topics (e.g., "Global KPIs", "Pitching Maintenance"). The goal is quick, pragmatic results (templates, guidelines) that are immediately usable.
• Selling Maintenance: A major deficit is internal marketing. Maintenance workers talk about screws, not value contribution. The community demands training to convince the CEO in 60 seconds why budget for modernization is necessary.
• The "Copy & Paste" Trap: A structural problem in plant engineering: Designers copy old plans, so new plants are often delivered with outdated components (obsolescence). The association must encourage dialogue between operators and manufacturers.
• FVI Connect Network: The vision is a "24/7 expert platform" where members can ask ad-hoc questions and receive reliable answers from practitioners – a safe space away from sales pitches.

Classification: Hahn Projects as a bridge between software and expert network

This episode underscores the special role of Hahn Projects: We are not just a software supplier, but deeply rooted in the leading professional association through board work.

• Access to the ecosystem: Customers of Hahn Projects do not just purchase a license for ADAM, but gain access to the FVI network through us. We connect them with the thought leaders who define the standards of tomorrow in the "vision groups." We are the gateway to the community.
• From the hamster wheel to shaping: Jörg (participant) complained that day-to-day business leaves no time for strategy. ADAM creates the space. By automating routine tasks (reports, spare parts search), ADAM relieves the maintenance worker so much that he finally has time to engage strategically in the FVI and further develop the company.

• Implementation of best practices: The FVI develops the "what" (e.g., new KPI standards or obsolescence strategies). ADAM provides the "how." "What you learn in the FVI vision groups, you can immediately operationalize with ADAM. We integrate the association's best practices directly into our software processes."

Conclusion: The FVI is the head (strategy & network), ADAM is the muscle (implementation). Hahn Projects connects both and offers the customer added value that a pure software vendor cannot provide.