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... to make mistakes and learn from them. This inhibits companies and blocks the potential of predictive maintenance," says Donald Wachs, Global Head of Manufacturing at Bearing Point and expert for Industry 4.0 / IoT. In his opinion, it is important to take a holistic view of predictive maintenance and start with small lighthouse projects. "Companies that take a proactive approach to predictive maintenance can increase machine availability, reduce costs and strengthen customer loyalty."