01 Organization and Management of Maintenance
Strategic planning, performance metrics, outsourcing vs. in-house maintenance, maintenance culture.
35 years of scientific tradition · Osijek, Croatia
Maintenance systems,
Maintenance systems,
examined scientifically.
The International Conference on Organization and Technology of Maintenance brings together engineers, scientists and industry to discuss reliability, diagnostics and the future of technical systems.
Submission status
OpenFull paper due 10 Jul 2026
Paper presentation
11 Dec 2026Osijek, Croatia
Publication
MDPIEngineering Proceedings · open access
APC / Language
140 €Official language: English
About the conference
From workshop idea to international conference
Three and a half decades of continuity, now led by the Panon Institute.
OTO began 35 years ago at what was then the Faculty of Electrical Engineering in Osijek, together with engineers from the Maintenance Society Osijek. From that foundation grew a regional, interdisciplinary conference that has, from the start, connected the economy of the Slavonia-Baranja region with the academic community in electrical engineering, agriculture and civil engineering.
After the Maintenance Society ceased operating, FERIT took over the organization and, with support from partner institutions of the Josip Juraj Strossmayer University, raised the conference to international level in 2017 and 2018 — 56 papers were reviewed by scientists from five countries.
Today, as the maintenance field expands from industrial production into municipal infrastructure, the conference is organized by the think tank Panon — Institute for Strategic Studies Osijek, with support from FERIT and the Faculty of Civil Engineering Osijek.
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~1991
First OTO workshops at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering Osijek
2017–2018
FERIT takes over organization; 56 papers, international status
2019–2025
Annual editions hosted under the panon.eu domain
2026
Continued collaboration with MDPI Engineering Proceedings
Call for Papers
Conference Topics
From strategic planning to cybersecurity — 17 thematic areas covering the maintenance of technical systems.
02 Maintenance Technologies
IoT, advanced sensors, augmented reality, robotics, machine learning applications.
03 Quality Management in System Maintenance
Total Quality Maintenance, Six Sigma, continuous improvement, Kaizen in maintenance.
04 Information Systems in Maintenance
CMMS, Enterprise Asset Management systems, digital twins, data analytics, cloud-based solutions.
05 Product Lifecycle Management
Integration of maintenance feedback, sustainable lifecycle strategies, design-maintenance integration.
06 Design for Maintainability
Human-centered design, modularity, accessibility, design standards for easier maintenance.
07 Material and Structure Properties
Durability, wear resistance, corrosion, non-destructive testing, advanced materials.
08 Reliability of Technical Systems and Environmental Safety
Reliability analysis, risk assessment, environmental impact mitigation, safe operation protocols.
09 Diagnosis and Prognosis of Failures
Predictive maintenance, FMEA, prognostics and health management, real-time monitoring.
10 Design Optimization for Maintenance
Multi-objective optimization, simulation-based design, cost-benefit analysis in the design phase.
11 Maintenance in Technical Systems
Industrial plants, transportation systems, energy systems, system-level maintenance strategies.
12 Efficiency and Cost Effectiveness of Maintenance
Lifecycle cost analysis, ROI, cost-benefit trade-offs, resource optimization.
13 Influence of Maintenance on Environment and Safety
Green maintenance practices, energy-efficient maintenance, ergonomics, safety protocols.
14 Sustainable Maintenance Practices
Eco-friendly methods, resource conservation, carbon footprint reduction.
15 Cybersecurity in Maintenance Systems
Protection of digital platforms, IoT security, risk mitigation in networked systems.
16 Resilience and Adaptability of Maintenance Systems
Response to disruptions, disaster preparedness, supply chain impacts.
17 Case Studies and Best Practices in Maintenance
Real-world insights, industry applications, lessons learned.
Deadlines
Important Dates
Two deadlines have been extended — please note the current dates below.
29 Apr 2026
Call for Papers announcement
10 Jun 2026
Abstract submission (extended)
10 Jul 2026
Full paper submission (extended)
10 Oct 2026
Notification of acceptance
01 Nov 2026
Final paper submission
11 Dec 2026
Paper presentation at conference
People behind the conference
International Committees
Scientists from six countries stand behind the program and review process.
Organizing Committee
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Damir Blažević — President Full Professor, PhDHR
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Sebastijan Seme Full Professor, PhDSI
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Željko Barač Assistant Professor, PhDHR
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Ivan Plaščak Full Professor, PhDHR
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Siniša Škrbić Full Professor, PhDRS
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Vasilija Šarac Full Professor, PhDMK
Editorial Board
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Časlav Livada — President Full Professor, PhDHR
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Krunoslav Minažek Professor, PhDHR
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Tomislav Keser Full Professor, PhDHR
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Ivana Semanjski Professor, PhDBE
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Aleksandar N. Ašonja Full Professor, PhDRS
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Łukasz Sadowski Full Professor, PhDPL
Programme Committee
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Tomislav Keser — President Full Professor, PhDHR
Scientific Committee
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Željko Barač — President Assistant Professor, PhDHR
Have a question about submitting a paper?
The Panon Institute team is happy to answer questions about submission, review and the conference program.
A non-profit organization registered for scientific research, with 30 master's and doctoral degree holders across technical, social and humanities fields.