Dear friends and colleagues,
Thank you for your participation at the National Forum on Maintenance 2025 international conference, which took place on the traditional date at the end of May at the popular PATRIA Hotel in Štrbské Pleso.
The conference's mission is: "Provide state-of-art information of high professional value and create favourable conditions for exchange of experience among maintenance professionals from Slovakia and abroad ".
The conference is an essential event in Slovakia, which has a long tradition, bringing together top managers and specialists in the maintenance field, representatives of companies offering innovative products and services for maintenance, and experts from practice and academia.
SSU Board of Management
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CONFERENCE TOPICS
- Maintenance Best Practices and Trends
- Innovative Maintenance Technologies
- Maintenance Information Systems
- Predictive Maintenance and Diagnostics
- Advanced Maintenance Technologies and Safety
- Education of Maintenance Personnel
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On May 27-28, 2025, the 24th annual conference National Maintenance Forum 2025 took place, organized by the Slovak Maintenance Society - SSU
The conference is the top Slovak event in the field of maintenance, where maintenance managers and specialists, representatives of leading companies offering maintenance services and solutions, maintenance managers and technicians from major companies from a wide range of industries, as well as experts from academia, have been regularly meeting since 2000. From the beginning, the conference has tried to cover the widest possible aspects of maintenance, and the composition of participants, which is often quite diverse, corresponds to this.
The conference in 2025 ranked among the years with high participation, although it fell short of the previous two, which had over 250 participants. 227 participants were registered, of which 37 were foreign - 32 from the Czech Republic, 2 from Austria and 1 each from Poland, Spain and Turkey. The conference had one general partner (ORLEN Unipetrol Slovakia s.r.o.) and four main partners (INSEKO, a.s., Klüber Lubrication, SKF Slovakia, s.r.o and TPG - strojársky veľkoplň s.r.o.), another 19 partners and 8 exhibitors, which was again at the limit of the capacity of the hotel premises.
Conference programme
The conference program has its proven structure in the form of a one and a half day conference. The program included 29 lectures, one less than in previous years, in order to finish the program on the first day by 5:00 PM and leave more time for relaxation. The session time was also maintained to allow sufficient space for discussion after each lecture. The time after lunch allocated for visits to exhibitors was shortened because of the earlier end of the lectures on the first day.
The program begins with a ceremonial opening, during which the conference was greeted by guests - the representative of the general partner of this year's conference, ORLEN Unipetrol Slovakia s.r.o., Ing. Tomáš Hrnčiarik, a member of the board of directors of the Czech Maintenance Society (ČSPÚ), Ing. Jan Novák, and the president of the SUZ, Ing. Gabriel Zsilinszki, who dedicated a commemorative diploma on the 25th anniversary of the founding of the SSU.
Traditionally, the SSU awards are presented at the conference. The SSU award "Maintainer of the Year 2024" was awarded to Ing. Vladimír Oravčík, technical and service specialist at SKF Slovakia, s.r.o. The SSU award for "Diploma Thesis" was received by Ing. Pavol Dzurik for the work entitled: "Design of autonomous maintenance of a robotic painting line for railway wagons", graduate of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering of the University of Žilina in Žilina, supervisor of the work doc. Ing. Juraj Grenčík, PhD.
The professional program was opened by the new Chairman of the Board of Directors of SSU, Ing. Branislav Kyseľ, PhD., who presented new activities and the vision of SSU for the next years and Prof. Hana Pačaiová, who spoke in more detail about training projects for maintenance workers from practice.
The introductory block was followed by a lecture from the general partner of the conference, ORLEN Unipetrol Slovakia s.r.o., where the main areas of the company's activities were presented by Ing. Tomáš Hrnčiarik and then Mr. Tomasz Szczytko from the Polish PKN ORLEN presented Comprehensive Lubrication Management at ORLEN. This was followed by lectures by the main partners - Ing. Ladislav Chalánek from SKF CZ presented Use of online diagnostics for detecting damage to rolling bearings, examples from practice, Ladislav Belanec and Róbert Hajduk from INSEKO, a.s. presented Smart solutions not only for maintenance, Stanislav Slaminka from TPG - strojársky veľkobchod s.r.o. spoke on the topic of Overhauling Industrial Robots in Industry 4.0 and Mustafa Nezih Namal from Klüber Lubrication gave a lecture on the topic of Advancements in High Energy-Efficient Gear Oils for Critical Application - the lecture was given in English, similar to the year before.
The next conference program included sessions with topics focused on Innovative maintenance technologies and the use of information technologies in maintenance. On the second day, there were sessions on Predictive maintenance and diagnostics and Progressive technologies and safety in maintenance. At the end of the program, representatives of the Dual Academy gave a lecture on the topic "With professional education, we increase your potential for success in the world of technology." This year, too, there were outdoors presentations with demonstrations of occupational safety technology (Dräger).
Results of the participant survey:
The survey was in the proven electronic form of filling out a questionnaire using Google forms accessible via QR code. The questions have been the same since 2001, which allows for comparison of individual years. Prize winners were drawn from the submitted survey responses. 78 responses were sent, which is 34%, slightly better than last year (32%).
The results of the survey are presented in tables and a comparison of ratings for all grades is presented in a graph.
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Which sessions did you attend: |
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Maintenance Best Practices and Trends |
78,2% |
21,8% |
0,0% |
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Innovative Maintenance Technologies |
70,5% |
25,6% |
3,8% |
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Maintenance Information Systems |
53,8% |
43,6% |
2,6% |
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Predictive Maintenance and Diagnostics |
82,1% |
17,9% |
0,0% |
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Advanced Maintenance Technologies and Safety |
57,7% |
34,6% |
7,7% |
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Your evaluation: |
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The overall level of the conference |
1,32±0,54 |
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Professional level of presentations |
1,45±0,52 |
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Venue of the conference |
1,11±0,36 |
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Conference organization |
1,19±0,48 |
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Selection of conference topics |
1,45±0,59 |
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The date of the conference |
1,19±0,43 |
The rating is practically the same as last year, but still a little better, except for the conference venue (still the best rated) and the date, but there is high satisfaction with that, too. Overall, the rating remains very favourable and confirms the high standard of the event.
In addition to the questionnaire, the organizer also received several individual responses by email, all in a "complimentary" spirit, which is pleasing, but also obliging and inspiring.
Participants again rated the three presentations they liked the most. The ranking was determined solely by the number of votes received.
The ranking of the first 15 places is shown in the following table:
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Ladislav Chalánek - SKF CZ - Using online diagnostics to detect damage to rolling bearings |
32,1% |
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Jan Vytřísal - SEPS, a.s. Bratislava - Measuring and mapping corrosion under insulation (CUI) |
25,6% |
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Stanislav Slaminka - TPG - strojársky veľkoobchod s.r.o. - General Overhaul of Industrial robots in Industry 4.0 |
23,1% |
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Ján Ďungel - ASSECO CEIT - Using the combination of acoustic diagnostics with 3D metrology in maintenance |
17,9% |
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Jozef Markovič - Expedia3D - Implementation of additive manufacturing technologies in maintenance |
16,7% |
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Šimon Staňo - DAITABLE s.r.o. - DAITABLE: Smart Energy Management for Industrial Enterprises |
16,7% |
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Gabriel Dravecký, Hana Pačaiová, Branislav Kyseľ - SSU - New projects and activities of the SSU for the development of maintenance in Slovakia |
14,1% |
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Ladislav Belanec, Róbert Hajduk - INSEKO, a.s. - Smart solutions for more than maintenance |
11,5% |
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Josef Konečný - Danfoss, s r.o. - Control, monitoring and prediction of equipment status using a frequency converter |
11,5% |
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Tibor Kotora, Artur Rutowski, Jacek Bialik - ORLEN Unipetrol Slovakia s.r.o. / ORLEN OIL Sp. Z o.o. - Complex lubrication management at ORLEN |
10,3% |
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11. |
Jiří Valdauf, Jozef Šiška - Lubricant s.r.o. - One Thousand Bearings Failed. Who is to Blame? |
10,3% |
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12. |
Martin Šimončič - DIAGO VIBRODIAGNOSTIC s r.o. - Diago - Movement under control |
10,3% |
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13. |
Martin Baláži - Alfa Laval Slovakia s.r.o. - Innovative design elements, maintenance and diagnostics of Alfa Laval plate heat exchangers |
10,3% |
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14. |
Mustafa Nezih Namal - Klüber Lubrication - Advancements in High Energy-Efficient Gear Oils for Critical Application |
9,0% |
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15. |
Jan Novák - Kleentek, spol. s r.o. - 50 years of KLEENTEK electrostatic oil cleaning |
9,0% |
PHOTO DOCUMENTATION
Tuesday, May27, 2025
Conference participants were welcomed by our receptionists
Opening of the conference - from left: Gabriel Zsilinszki, President of SUZ, Branislav Kyseľ, new Chairman of the Board of Directors of SSU, Gabriel Dravecký, previous Chairman of the Board of Directors of SSU, Juraj Grenčík, Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of SSU; Jan Novák, member of the ČSPÚ presidency, Tomáš Hrnčiarik - representative of the general partner of the conference, ORLEN Unipetrol Slovakia s.r.o.
Opening of the conference - from left: Gabriel Zsilinszki, President of SUZ, Branislav Kyseľ, new Chairman of the Board of Directors of SSU, Gabriel Dravecký, previous Chairman of the Board of Directors of SSU, Juraj Grenčík, Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of SSU; speech by the new and outgoing Chairman of the Board of Directors of SSU
Opening of the conference - Jan Novák, member of the ČPSÚ presidium, greeting the conference participants
Conference opening, guest speeches - Tomáš Hrnčiarik - deputy general partner of the conference, ORLEN Unipetrol Slovakia s.r.o.
Conference opening, guest speeches - Gabriel Zsilinszki, President of SUZ
Opening of the conference - Juraj Grenčík, Vice-Chairman of the SSU Board of Directors, briefly presented the history of the SSU on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the founding of the SSU
SSU Award "Maintainer of the Year" - Ing. Vladimír Oravčík, technical and service specialist at SKF Slovakia, s.r.o.
SSU Award "Maintainer of the Year" - Ing. Vladimír Oravčík, technical and service specialist at SKF Slovakia, s.r.o.
SSU Award for "Diploma Thesis" - Ing. Pavol Dzurik, topic: "Design of autonomous maintenance of a robotic painting line for railway wagons", graduate of the University of Žilina in Žilina, SjF, KDMT
SSU Award for "Diploma Thesis" - Ing. Pavol Dzurik, topic: "Design of autonomous maintenance of a robotic painting line for railway wagons", graduate of the University of Žilina in Žilina, SjF, KDMT
Gabriel Zsilinszki, President of SUZ, presented a commemorative letter on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the founding of the SSU
Tomáš Hrnčiarik - representative of the general partner of the conference, the company ORLEN Unipetrol Slovakia s.r.o., presented the activities of the company
Tomasz Szczytko, ORLEN OIL Sp. Z o.o. - Complex lubrication management at ORLEN
Branislav Kyseľ, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the SSU - New projects and activities of SSU for the development of maintenance in Slovakia
Hana Pačaiová, TU Košice, LF - What do you need to know about smart maintenance - why ING4.0?
Ladislav Chalánek, SKF CZ - Using online diagnostics to detect damage to rolling bearings
A view of the conference hall
Róbert Hajduk, INSEKO, a.s. - Smart solutions for more than maintenance
Ladislav Belanec, INSEKO, a.s. - Smart solutions for more than maintenance
Discussion on the presentation - Associate Professor Rakyta
Stanislav Slaminka, TPG - strojársky veľkoobchod s.r.o. - General Overhaul of Industrial robots in Industry 4.0
Mustafa Nezih Namal, Klüber Lubrication - Advancements in High Energy-Efficient Gear Oils for Critical Application
Mustafa Nezih Namal, Klüber Lubrication - Advancements in High Energy-Efficient Gear Oils for Critical Application
Jan Vytřísal, SEPS, a.s. Bratislava - Measuring and mapping corrosion under insulation (CUI)
Gabriel Dravecký and Juraj Grenčík chaired the session
Company exhibitions
Advanced maintenance technologies
Jozef Šiška, Lubricant s.r.o. - One Thousand Bearings Failed. Who is to Blame?
Jan Novák - Kleentek, spol. s r.o. - 50 years of KLEENTEK electrostatic oil cleaning
Milan Štelcl, NANOTECH-EUROPE - Functional surfaces and nanosurfaces
Viktória Vranská, ADRIAN GROUP s. r. o. - Maintenance of gas infrared heaters
Maintenance information technology
Josef Konečný, Danfoss, s r.o. - Control, monitoring and prediction of equipment status using a frequency converter
Marek Bendík, Reca Slovensko s.r.o. - Automation in the management, storage, and record-keeping of specialized tools and equipment usage in industrial production using Reca iSTORAGE modules
Matúš Pružinec, Marián Špacír, SFÉRA, a.s. - Maintenance system combined with eXtended Reality (XR)
Jozef Markovič, Expedia3D - Implementation of additive manufacturing technologies in maintenance
Šimon Staňo, DAITABLE s.r.o. - DAITABLE: Smart Energy Management for Industrial Enterprises
Conference dinner
Wednesday, May 28, 2025
Predictive maintenance and diagnostics
Ján Ďungel, ASSECO CEIT - Using the combination of acoustic diagnostics with 3D metrology in maintenance
Michal Podolinský, ASSECO CEIT - Using the combination of acoustic diagnostics with 3D metrology in maintenance
Martin Šimončič, DIAGO VIBRODIAGNOSTIC s r.o. - Diago - Movement under control
Aleš Mišura, NDE Solutions, s.r.o. - CODA+ / EMAT in action
Adam Bojko, Adash spol. s r.o. - Adash – modern diagnostic equipment for every maintenance
Peter Tirinda, B & K s.r.o. - Complex Solutions for Machine Protection and Vibration Diagnostics
Martin Baláži, Alfa Laval Slovakia s.r.o. - Innovative design elements, maintenance and diagnostics of Alfa Laval plate heat exchangers
Advanced maintenance technology and safety
Jiří Ovesný, INTRALOG SERVICES s. r. o. - How to reduce property maintenance costs through effective protection
Libor Mareš, Pokorny industries s.r.o. - Influences on the Flange tightness
Ján Kavec, Atlas Copco s.r.o. - A properly tightened joint will remain functional throughout its lifetime
Norbert Capák, DEXIS SLOVAKIA s.r.o. - Fall Protection
Gabriel Kleščinsky, Techtronic Industries Slovakia s.r.o. - Stay safe. Stay productive - MILWAUKEE
Training in maintenance
Martin Kmec, Milan Ráchela, Duálna akadémia z.z.p.o - Dual Academy: We develop your potential in the world of technology
The morning session was chaired by Jan Vytřísal and Branislav Kyseľ
Conference closing with the drawing of prizes for questionnaire
The prizes were donated by DEXIS SLOVAKIA s.r.o.
The prizes were donated by Lubricant SK, s.r.o.
2nd prize - donated by SSU
1st prize - donated by SSU
Conference closing
Juraj Grenčík thanked everyone for their participation and invited them to the 25th NFU
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