In order to maintain continuity after the termination of the DOO, the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Computer Science and Information Technology Osijek (FERIT) took over the organization of the conference. With the support of colleagues from other institutions of the Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, they successfully organized the OTO 2017 and OTO 2018 conferences in Osijek, where 56 papers were presented. These papers were double-checked by a review committee composed of scientists from five countries. This was a significant step forward in terms of organization and programming compared to previous years' conferences, and the conference was granted the status of an international scientific event.
The final discussions of the Program and Organizing Committee of the OTO conference, based on the papers presented and feedback from participants, underlined the need to continue the tradition of organizing OTO conferences in other cities in the Slavonia-Baranja region, with a stronger representation of authors from the industrial sector.
As the field of technology and maintenance has expanded from industrial and agricultural production to the maintenance of municipal infrastructure, the responsibility for organizing the OTO conferences was given to the think tank "Panon" - the Institute for Strategic Studies Osijek - with the support of FERIT and the Faculty of Civil Engineering Osijek.
We look forward to continuing the successful cooperation between the production and service sector and the scientific community.
Chairman of the Panon Steering Committee
mr.sc. Franjo Ambroš, dipl. geod.
http://oto2021.panon.eu/
https://oto2022.panon.eu
https://oto2023.panon.eu
https://link.springer.com/conference/oto
Researchers are invited to submit original research papers and scientific contributions that align with the thematic areas of the OTO 2025 conference. The dissemination of knowledge and advances in the field of maintenance is vast and multi-faceted, encompassing a variety of media and platforms. In this context, the International Conference on Organization and Technology of Maintenance (OTO) serves as a central forum for the presentation and discussion of current innovations, emerging trends and critical issues in the field of maintenance.
The main objective of the OTO is to promote the exchange of ideas, methods and empirical findings between professionals and academics from various technical disciplines. These include electrical, civil and mechanical engineering as well as other technical fields that overlap with maintenance practice. In addition, the conference promotes interdisciplinary approaches that integrate insights from different fields to address complex maintenance challenges.
The scope of the Organization and Technology of Maintenance (OTO) encompasses a broad range of topics including, but not limited to, the following key areas:
Organization and Management of Maintenance
(strategic planning, performance metrics, outsourcing vs. in-house maintenance, maintenance culture)
Maintenance Technologies
(IoT, advanced sensors, augmented reality, robotics, machine learning applications)
Quality Management in System Maintenance
(Total Quality Maintenance, Six Sigma, continuous improvement, Kaizen in maintenance)
Information Systems in Maintenance
(CMMS, Enterprise Asset Management systems, digital twins, data analytics, cloud-based solutions)
Product Lifecycle Management
(integration of maintenance feedback, sustainable lifecycle strategies, design-maintenance integration)
Design for Maintainability
(human-centered design, modularity, accessibility, design standards for easier maintenance)
Material and Structure Properties
(durability, wear resistance, corrosion, non-destructive testing, advanced materials)
Reliability of Technical Systems and Environmental Safety
(reliability analysis, risk assessment, environmental impact mitigation, safe operation protocols)
Diagnosis and Prognosis of Failures and Operational Malfunctions
(predictive maintenance, FMEA, prognostics and health management, real-time monitoring)
Design Optimization for Maintenance
(multi-objective optimization, simulation-based design, cost-benefit analysis in design phase)
Maintenance in Technical Systems
(industrial plants, transportation systems, energy systems, system-level maintenance strategies)
Analysis of Efficiency and Cost Effectiveness of Maintenance
(lifecycle cost analysis, ROI, cost-benefit trade-offs, resource optimization)
Influence of Maintenance on the Environment and Employee Safety
(green maintenance practices, energy-efficient maintenance, ergonomics, safety protocols)
Sustainable Maintenance Practices
(eco-friendly methods, resource conservation, carbon footprint reduction)
Cybersecurity in Maintenance Systems
(protection of digital platforms, IoT security, risk mitigation in networked systems)
Resilience and Adaptability of Maintenance Systems
(response to disruptions, disaster preparedness, supply chain impacts)
Case Studies and Best Practices in Maintenance
(real-world insights, industry applications, lessons learned)
Originality and Relevance: Submitted papers should be based on original research or work conducted by the author(s). The content must be up-to-date and demonstrate a clear contribution to the field. Authors are encouraged to focus on innovative and contemporary topics relevant to the conference theme.
Abstract: Each paper must be accompanied by a concise abstract (200 to 300 words), which should provide clear and comprehensive information about the purpose, methodology, results, and conclusion of the paper. The abstract should be self-contained and easy to understand for both experts and non-experts in the field.
Submission Platform: All papers must be submitted through the Conference Submission System that is currently unavailable. To submit your abstract, please send an e-mail to: maintenance.conference.oto@gmail.com . Please ensure that your submission follows the formatting guidelines and includes all required details.
Formatting: Papers should adhere to the formatting requirements specified in the conference guidelines. This includes font size, line spacing, margin size, citation style, and any other specific instructions. These guidelines will be available on the conference website.
Posters: If an author wishes to present a poster alongside their paper, this should be indicated in the abstract. Authors wishing to report the publication or presentation of a poster should explicitly mention it in their submission. Posters must also adhere to the presentation format guidelines set by the conference.
Review Process: All submitted papers will go through a peer review process. Authors will be notified of the acceptance or rejection of their submission based on the reviews. In some cases, revisions may be requested, and authors will be given the opportunity to submit revised versions.
Deadlines: All submissions must be made before the specified deadlines. Late submissions will not be considered for inclusion in the conference program.
Ethical Considerations: Authors are expected to ensure their work complies with ethical guidelines for research and publication. Any potential conflicts of interest should be disclosed, and appropriate citations should be provided for all sources referenced.
27.03.2025. Call for papers
30.04.2025. Abstract submission deadline
10.06.2025. Full Paper Submission deadline
11.07.2025. 1st Paper review process ends
18.07.2025. Notification of acceptance, review report
10.09.2025. Revised paper submission
30.09.2025. 2nd Paper review process ends
31.10.2025. Camera Ready/Final paper submission
11.-12.12.2025. Paper presentation at Conference
International Programme Committee
Samir Avdaković, Full Professor, PhD (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
Tomislav Barić, Full Professor, PhD (Croatia)
Marinko Barukčić, Full Professor, PhD (Croatia)
Damir Blažević, Full Professor, PhD (Croatia) - President
Dominika Crnjac-Milić, Full Professor, PhD (Croatia)
Josip Cumin, Assistant Professor, PhD (Croatia)
Eleonora Desnica, Full Professor, PhD (Serbia)
Zlata Dolaček-Alduk, Full Professor, PhD (Croatia)
Tomislav Galba, Assistant Professor, PhD (Croatia)
Hrvoje Glavaš, Full Professor, PhD (Croatia)
Tomáš Hanák, Assistant Professor, PhD (Czech Republic)
Lajos Jozsa, Full Professor, PhD (Hungary)
Mirko Karakašić, Full Professor, PhD (Croatia)
Tomislav Keser, Full Professor, PhD (Croatia)
Gyuyong Kim, Full Professor, PhD (South Korea)
Imre Kiss, Full Professor, PhD (Romania)
Stefanija Klaric, Full Professor, PhD (Australia)
Ružica Kljajić, PhD (Croatia)
Časlav Livada, Associate Professor, PhD (Croatia)
Vanja Mandrić, Full Professor, PhD (Croatia)
Predrag Marić, Full Professor, PhD (Croatia)
Francisco Martínez-Álvarez, Full Professor, PhD (Spain)
Krešimir Nenadić, Full Professor, PhD (Croatia)
Dino Obradović, PhD (Croatia)
Ljiljana Radovanović, Full Professor, PhD (Serbia)
Łukasz Sadowski, Full Professor, PhD (Poland)
Vasilija Sarac, Full Professor, PhD (Republic of North Macedonia)
Sebastijan Seme, Full Professor, PhD (Slovenia)
Nataša Šuman, Associate Professor, PhD (Slovenia)
Ismar Volić, Full Professor, PhD (USA)
International Scientific Committee
Naida Ademović, Full Professor, PhD
José-Lázaro Amaro-Mellado, Associate Professor, PhD (Spain)
Ivan Ambroš, PhD (Croatia)
Aleksandar N. Ašonja, Full Professor, PhD (Serbia)
Samir Avdaković, Full Professor, PhD (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
Josip Balen, Associate Professor, PhD (Croatia)
Đuro Banaj, Full Professor, PhD (Croatia)
Željko Barač, Assistant Professor, PhD (Croatia)
Marinko Barukčić, Full Professor, PhD (Croatia)
Huseyin Bilgin, Full Professor, PhD (Albania)
Damir Blažević, Full Professor, PhD (Croatia)
Borko Bulajić, Full Professor, PhD (Serbia)
Dominika Crnjac-Milić, Full Professor, PhD (Croatia)
Nenad Cvetković, Full Professor, PhD (Serbia)
Slawomir Czarnecki, Assistant Professor, PhD (Poland)
Josip Cumin, Assistant Professor, PhD (Croatia)
Sanja Dimter, Full Professor, PhD (Croatia)
Snežana Đurđić, Full Professor, PhD (Serbia)
Mohamed Elchalakani, Full Professor, PhD (Australia)
Krešimir Fekete, Associate Professor, PhD (Croatia)
Irena Galić, Full Professor, PhD (Croatia)
Ranko Gantner, Associate Professor, PhD (Croatia)
Hrvoje Glavaš, Full Professor, PhD (Croatia)
Ivan Grgić, Assistant Professor, PhD (Croatia)
Krešimir Grgić, Full Professor, PhD (Croatia)
Ehsan Harirchian, PhD (Germany)
Ivana Hartmann Tolić, Assistant Professor, PhD (Croatia)
Mostafa Fahmi Hassanein, Full Professor, PhD (Egypt)
Željko Hocenski, Full Professor, PhD (Croatia)
Ercan Işık, Full Professor, PhD (Turkey)
Josip Job, Full Professor, PhD (Croatia)
Željka Jurković, Assistant Professor, PhD (Croatia)
Tomislav Keser, Full Professor, PhD - President (Croatia)
Zvonimir Klaić, Full Professor, PhD (Croatia)
Uroš Klanšek, Full Professor, PhD (Slovenia)
Goran Knežević, Associate Professor, PhD (Croatia)
Veljko Koković, Assistant Professor, PhD (Serbia)
Pejo Konjatić, Full Professor, PhD (Croatia)
Mirko Köhler, Associate Professor, PhD (Croatia)
Danijel Kukaras, Full Professor, PhD (Serbia)
Krešimir Lacković, Assistant Professor, PhD (Croatia)
Zlatko Lacković, Full Professor, PhD (Croatia)
Aleksandar Landović, Associate Professor, PhD (Serbia)
Časlav Livada, Associate Professor, PhD (Croatia)
Ivica Lukić, Full Professor, PhD (Croatia)
Predrag Marić, Full Professor, PhD (Croatia)
Krešimir Mastanjević, Full Professor, PhD (Croatia)
Kristina Mastanjević, Associate Professor, PhD (Croatia)
Antonio Morales Esteban, Full Professor, PhD (Spain)
Paweł Niewiadomski, Associate Professor, PhD (Poland)
Srete Nikolovski, Full Professor, PhD (Croatia)
Emmanuel Karlo Nyarko, Associate Professor, PhD (Croatia)
Danijela Dvornik Perhavec, PhD (Slovenia)
Ivica Petrović, Associate Professor, PhD (Croatia)
Svilen Radoslavov Račev, Assistant Professor, PhD (Bulgaria)
Dorin Radu, Associate Professor, PhD (Romania)
Mirsad Raščić, Full Professor, PhD (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
Hugo Rodrigues, Associate Professor, PhD (Portugal)
Goran Rozing, Associate Professor, PhD (Croatia)
Sebastijan Seme, Full Professor, PhD (Slovenia)
Blaža Stojanović, Full Professor, PhD (Serbia)
Marinko Stojkov, Full Professor, PhD (Croatia)
Marija Šiško Kuliš, Associate Professor, PhD (Croatia)
Damir Šljivac, Full Professor, PhD (Croatia)
Marija Šperac, Full Professor, PhD (Croatia)
Vedrana Jerković Štil, Assistant Professor, PhD (Croatia)
Andrej Štrukelj, Full Professor, PhD (Slovenia)
Bassam A. Tayeh, Full Professor, PhD (Palestine)
Danijel Topić, Associate Professor, PhD (Croatia)
Aleksandar Vencl, Full Professor, PhD (Serbia)
Ismar Volić, PhD (USA)
Nikola Vukašinović, Assistant Professor, PhD (Slovenia)
International Organizing Committee
Aleksandar N. Ašonja, Full Professor, PhD (Serbia)
Damir Blažević, Full Professor, PhD (Croatia)
Josip Cumin, Assistant Professor, PhD (Croatia)
Marijana Hadzima-Nyarko, Full Professor, PhD (Croatia) - President
Vanja Mandrić, Full Professor, PhD (Croatia)
Sebastijan Seme, Full Professor, PhD (Slovenia)
Držislav Vidaković, PhD (Croatia)
Editorial Board
Naida Ademović, Full Professor, PhD
Ercan Işık, Full Professor, PhD
Mirko Karakašić, Full Professor, PhD
Tomislav Keser, Full Professor, PhD
Časlav Livada, Full Professor, PhD – President
Silva Lozančić, Associate Professor, PhD
Honorary Committee
Franjo Ambroš, Master of Science (MSc)
Milan Ivanović, Full Professor, PhD
Franjo Jović, Full Professor, PhD
Zlatko Lacković, Full Professor, PhD
Technical and IT support
Davor Begić, Bachelor of Engineering (BEng)
Dario Došen, University Master of Engineering
Mario Miloloža, Master of Engineering (MEng)
Official Languages
The official language of the conference is English.
Manuscript Template
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Think tank Panon –Institute for Strategic Studies Osijek is a non-profit organization (registered for scientific research) with 30 masters and doctorates in various fields of technical, social and human sciences (economics, electrical engineering, philosophy, geodesy, civil engineering, informatics, pedagogy, history, law, computer science, sociology and mechanical engineering).
The Microsoft CMT service was used for managing the peer-reviewing process for this conference. This service was provided for free by Microsoft and they bore all expenses, including costs for Azure cloud services as well as for software development and support.
