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Obzervr is proud to be the research partner of this 2026 report which presents the 12 most pressing obstacles heavy industry organisations are facing right now.

This report brings together extensive research, surveys and in-depth interviews with over 210 asset management, maintenance and reliability leaders across 52 organisations in West Australia.

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This year’s findings reveal a shifting landscape where traditional challenges such as workforce and data integration persist alongside emerging complexities from digital transformation projects and decarbonisation initiatives.

This report helps asset leaders to:

Benchmark their challenges against industry peers
Understand best practices and how to work towards them
Make informed decisions that drive performance improvements
Support improvement plans with quantified data

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Some eye-opening statistics

The report includes sobering statistics on the current state of asset management including:

Data Overload Crisis

78% of organisations collect more data than they can effectively analyse, creating decision paralysis.
Learn how to overcome data overwhelm with Obzervr.

Critical Skills Shortage

Australia faces a deficit of 25,000 maintenance professionals by 2027, with 37% of technical knowledge undocumented.
Learn how Obzervr increases tool time and knowledge data capture.

Individual Voices

The #1 challenge due to silos, inaccurate data, knowledge retention, differing standards, and strategic and operational alignment.
Learn about the end-to-end solution that connects the field and the office.

Workforce Wellbeing Crisis

Maintenance professionals experience mental health challenges 23% higher than general workforce.
Learn how Obzervr helps reduce admin burden and information overload.

Safety Integration Gap

27% of serious incidents have maintenance factors, yet only 31% achieve integrated safety asset management.
Learn how to close the safety-maintenance gap.

Technology Integration Struggles

Despite 83% investing in digital technologies, only 34% achieve expected ROI, and operating 8-12 separate asset information systems.
Learn how to reduce digital clutter for better tech ROI.

The top 12 asset management challenges in 2026

Below are the top challenges asset leaders felt where impacting their ability to achieve asset, maintenance and reliability excellence.
This 48 page report delves into each topic and provides actionable solutions on how organisations can overcome them in 2026.

Data Governance, Quality & Utilisation
System Integration & Technology Transition
Work Management Standardisation & Consistency
Financial Justification and Resource Allocation
Business Alignment & Performance Measurement
AI Integration & Adoption Barriers

Workforce Capability and Knowledge Preservation
Reliability Function Positioning & Development
Maintenance Planning & Execution Excellence
Human-Centred Maintenance: Wellbeing & Inclusivity
Decarbonisation and Sustainability Pressures
Integration of Safety, Risk, & Asset Management

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This 2026 State of Asset Management Report - West Australia was produced by MAINSTREAM in partnership with Obzervr.

The report has been meticulously researched, developed, and authored by The MAINSTREAM Research team - a leading research authority in the ANZ region who have decades of collective experience and methodological rigour to this analysis. Learn more at Mainstream Community.