Aug 17, 2026
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MainTrain 2026 - Maintenance, Reliability and Asset Management Conference

Organization:
PEMAC Asset Management Association of Canada
Location:
Montreal, Ontario, Canada
Start Date:
October 5, 2026
End Date:
October 7, 2026
Description
Canada’s premier annual conference for maintenance, reliability and asset management professionals, MainTrain brings together leading experts, practitioners and decision-makers from across Canada and around the world. Through applied learning, cross-sector collaboration and professional networking, the conference helps individuals and organizations improve performance and derive greater value from their assets.

Taking place October 5–7 in Montréal, MainTrain 2026 offers a comprehensive program featuring practical insights, proven strategies and emerging approaches to maintenance, reliability and asset management.

Highlights of MainTrain 2026 include:

  • A diverse, cross-sector audience: Connect with professionals from manufacturing, energy, utilities, mining, transportation, municipal infrastructure, facilities management, education and other asset-intensive industries.
  • Expert presentations, panels and workshops: Explore real-world practices and emerging ideas related to asset performance, reliability improvement, maintenance strategy, artificial intelligence, leadership, sustainability and operational excellence.
  • International keynote speakers: International keynote speakers: Hear from Jan Stoker, Global Maintenance & Reliability Leader; Maroua Ouerghemmi, a Senior Manager and Asset Management Specialist at Coca-Cola Europacific Partners; and Thomas Goodyer, Chair of the ISO Technical Committee for Asset Management and Reliability Engineering Expert, as they share perspectives informed by international experience, industry leadership and global best practices.
  • Technical tours and applied learning: Gain practical insights into how organizations are addressing maintenance, reliability and asset management challenges.
  • Meaningful networking opportunities: Exchange ideas and build relationships with practitioners, leaders and decision-makers who understand the challenges facing asset-intensive organizations.

The MainTrain 2026 program outline is now available. Explore the sessions, begin planning your conference experience and secure your participation today.

For the program outline, registration and additional conference information, visit pemac.org/maintrain.

We look forward to welcoming you to Montréal this October!

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