Summary of results and conclusions

Abstract

In this last chapter of the book, as editors of the work, we would like to summarize for the reader the main contributions included in this manuscript. We want to remark the importance of new and advanced techniques supporting decision-making in different business processes for maintenance and assets management, but mainly we recall the reader the basic need of the adoption of a certain management framework, with a clear processes map and the corresponding IT supporting systems. Framework processes and systems will be the key fundamental enablers for success and for continuous improvement.