Let’s get straight to the point: industrial maintenance isn’t a solo act. It’s not a single department heroically keeping the lights on and the machines running. It’s a team sport. And if you ask me, it’s not just like football, it is football. Before you dismiss this as a gimmicky metaphor, hear me out. I’ve been obsessed with football since I was a kid. If I wasn't playing the game, I would be watching the game. I'm a big fan of the Dutch national team but blame my parents for being born two weeks too late. Two weeks before I was born, 'Oranje' won their biggest and only international title at the '88 European Championships. Being a fan hasn't always been easy, but I have kept myself busy. I’ve also spent the last eight years deep in the world of enterprise asset management (EAM), working with industrial teams across Europe.…