I’ve been asked this many times, along with, “when will it be available in “my language?”
Here’s the answer… My book Uptime – Strategies for Excellence in Maintenance Management is now in its 3rd edition, and it includes a chapter on Evidence-Based Asset Management. That approach—using data plus expert knowledge—was groundbreaking back in 2015. Since then, AI, machine learning, and advanced analytics have changed the game. The science behind Uptime is still valid, but the methods need updating.
So, people ask me all the time: “Is there a 4th edition coming?” My answer: “Yes… but not in the way you might expect.”
Each edition of Uptime has grown—bigger, deeper, more focused on bridging maintenance and asset management. But now the real need isn’t just more pages. It’s broader impact. Business leaders still don’t get how critical maintenance is. Business schools and engineering programs don’t teach it. And globally, the demand is huge—in the Western Hemisphere alone, we have Latin America, Brazil, and French-speaking markets. Beyond, there is far more. Right now, Uptime only exists in English, with a few exceptions. That’s a massive missed opportunity.
So, here’s the plan: the 4th edition won’t just be a revision—it’ll be a whole new book, designed for a global audience and published in multiple languages. It will serve maintainers, guide managers, and make the strategic case for executives. Writing is already progressing well.
What I still need is the right publisher—one with the vision to take Uptime global. If you know of one, please reach out. The world doesn’t just need another edition of Uptime—it needs the next evolutionary leap in how we perceive and manage our physical assets and their performance.
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