afim

What afim does

AFIM (Association Française des Ingénieurs et responsables de Maintenance) is a French nonprofit professional association founded in 1933 and headquartered in Paris at 10 Rue Louis Vicat, 75015. It is governed by the law of July 1, 1901 (SIRET 350 805 933 00057) and serves as the sole national association exclusively dedicated to maintenance engineers and managers in France. AFIM's mission is to support maintenance professionals through training, technical information, networking, and industry events, while representing the profession before national and European authorities. The association operates through 10 regional delegations across France (including Champagne-Ardenne, Normandie, Île-de-France, Rhône-Alpes, Sud Paca, Alsace, and La Réunion) and is affiliated with the European Federation of National Maintenance Societies (EFNMS), representing France among 24 European countries.

AFIM's core products and services include the annual Guide National de la Maintenance (a comprehensive reference covering 200+ service providers, 56 GMAO software programs, and 39 diagnostic tools), the e-c@t-npmi standardized article catalog platform using eCl@ss classification (approximately 2.5 million cataloged articles), Securafim safety certification services for lifting operations, the quarterly La Lettre de la Maintenance newsletter, and professional training programs delivered in partnership with Quaternaire across Nantes, Lyon, and Toulouse. The association also maintains a GMAO software directory, publishes technical articles and books, and organizes conferences including SEPEM, Global Industrie, Euromaintenance, and the Mediterranean Maintenance Forum. AFIM holds the presidency of the AFNOR X60G commission for maintenance normalization, giving it direct influence over French and European maintenance standards.

The business model is a subscription-based nonprofit supported by annual membership dues from individual maintenance professionals and corporate members, supplemented by training program fees (via Quaternaire), publication sales through the AFIM boutique, event participation revenue, and media partnerships. The GTM motion is community-led: AFIM acquires and retains members through regional delegations, industry events, and partnerships with schools and universities. The primary customer segment is maintenance engineers and managers across manufacturing, energy, infrastructure, and transportation sectors; secondary segments include maintenance service companies, training institutions, and industrial companies. The association does not develop proprietary technology products and leverages standard web platforms, GMAO software partnerships, and digital tools for member services.

Name

afim

Legal name

AFIM (Association Française des Ingénieurs et responsables de Maintenance)

Website

https://afim.asso.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1933

Operating status

Operating

Short description

AFIM is the French national nonprofit association founded in 1933 that represents maintenance engineers and managers, providing training, technical publications, networking, and industry events, while serving as the AFNOR X60G commission president for maintenance standards.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Association Services - Maintenance Engineering

NAICS

Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416), Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

International Standards, Norms & Technical Regulatory Bodies (BPADAAAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Environmental, Health & Safety / Sustainability (EHS, Environmental Compliance CE) (EDAAALAO)

Keywords

• Maintenance engineering association
• Professional maintenance training
• CMMS software directory
• Maintenance standards development
• Industrial maintenance networking

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: AFIM generates primary revenue through annual membership fees from individual professionals and organizations in the maintenance sector. Members receive access to publications, training, and the network.
2. Training Programs: Revenue from training programs delivered in partnership with Quaternaire, offered in cities such as Nantes, Lyon, and Toulouse covering maintenance methods, service management, performance leadership, safety, inventory management, and equipment reliability.
3. Publications and Bookshop: Sales of the annual Guide National de la Maintenance, the quarterly Lettre de la Maintenance, books (such as 'La maintenance sous-traitée'), and other technical publications through the AFIM boutique.
4. Event Participation: Revenue from organizing and participating in industry events including SEPEM trade shows, Global Industrie, Euromaintenance congress, Mediterranean Maintenance Forum, and regional conferences.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

AFIM is a French nonprofit professional association that supports maintenance engineers and managers through annual membership services, the annual Guide National de la Maintenance publication, the e-c@t-npmi standardized article catalog platform, Securafim safety certification for lifting operations, and professional training programs delivered in partnership with Quaternaire. The association also maintains regional delegations across France, organizes industry conferences and webinars, and represents the maintenance profession before national and European authorities through AFNOR X60G standards work and EFNMS affiliation.

Product overview

AFIM offers a portfolio of professional services and resources for the French maintenance community. The core offering includes the annual Guide National de la Maintenance as the flagship publication, the e-c@t-npmi standardized article catalog platform using eCl@ss classification, Securafim safety certification services for lifting operations, and professional training programs delivered in partnership with Quaternaire. Additional services include a GMAO software directory, job description resources, the quarterly La Lettre de la Maintenance newsletter, and maintenance self-assessment tools. The association also organizes conferences, webcasts, and regional events to support knowledge sharing among maintenance professionals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• La Chaîne Maintenance: Maintenance chain platform and content series
• Innova - Maintenance
• Mediterranean Maintenance Forum
• Osons l'Industrie
• Trophée Frontinus
• La maintenance fait son théâtre
• Securafim
• Guide national de la maintenance
• e-c@t-npmi
• Réseau Maintenance
• Observatoire

Products and services

• AFIM Membership (Adhésion) Annual membership providing individual maintenance professionals and organizations access to the AFIM network, publications (Guide National de la Maintenance, La Lettre de la Maintenance), training programs, regional events, standards participation through AFNOR X60G, and EFNMS international connection.
• Guide National de la Maintenance Annual comprehensive reference guide on maintenance covering regulations, methods, market data, and approximately 200 industry service providers with combined revenue of 10.6 billion euros and 66,000 employees. Distributed free to members and available for purchase through AFIM Shop.
• e-c@t-npmi Standardized catalog platform for maintenance articles using eCl@ss classification, covering approximately 2.5 million articles. Provides multilingual and multi-brand certified descriptions for inventory managers, designers, and maintenance professionals.
• Securafim Safety certification and compliance service for lifting operations, including lifting logs (carnets de levage) and safety assessments for industrial maintenance teams.
• Formation Maintenance (via Quaternaire) Professional training programs covering maintenance methods, service management, performance leadership, safety, inventory management, and equipment reliability, delivered in partnership with Quaternaire in Nantes, Lyon, and Toulouse.
• Référencement GMAO Comprehensive directory of GMAO (CMMS) software solutions cataloguing 56 programs from 49 publishers and distributors, supporting maintenance professionals in software selection.
• Fiches Métiers Job description sheets documenting maintenance-related professions and career paths, supporting workforce development, recruitment, and career orientation.
• La Lettre de la Maintenance Quarterly newsletter covering maintenance industry news, technical articles, interviews, and association updates. Reserved for members with limited public access.
• Auto-évaluation Maintenance Self-assessment tool for maintenance organizations to evaluate their performance, benchmark against industry standards, and identify improvement areas.
• AFIM Boutique (Online Shop) Online boutique for purchasing AFIM publications, guides, commemorative items, and member-exclusive materials including books such as 'La maintenance sous-traitée'.

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• CapMaintminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 May 2024Partnership with CapMaint (maintenance consulting firm in Rhône-Alpes Auvergne) to promote maintenance excellence and organize joint events.
• Institut Mines-Télécom (IMT)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 November 2022AFIM partners with IMT for the 'Orientation vers les métiers de l'industrie du futur' webinar series promoting maintenance careers. Martine Assar from the IMT Observatory of Trades and Skills participates in AFIM events.
• MK-SchoolminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 22 September 2022AFIM Rhône-Alpes partnership with MK-School for training on harmonics and power factor correction for maintenance teams. Webinars address energy quality issues affecting capacitor bank degradation.
• DIMO MaintminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 30 June 2022AFIM Rhône-Alpes partnership with DIMO Maint for the 'Matinale de la Maintenance' event focused on maintenance digital transformation and performance development.
• EASAcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 March 2022European partnership through the AFIM/EASA Motor Club for sharing expertise on motors and rotating equipment. EASA (European Association of Electrical Equipment Service) and AFIM jointly organize workshops and knowledge sharing for members.
• SIRMELECcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 January 2022Partnership with SIRMELEC (professional group of electrical equipment service and maintenance companies) to promote and develop maintenance professions. Joint initiatives include campaigns for professional recognition, training seminars, promotion in secondary schools and high schools, and technical conferences.
• QuaternairecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 June 2021Partnership for developing and delivering maintenance training programs. Quaternaire brings 35 years of maintenance experience and regional presence. Training covers methods, service management, performance leadership, safety, inventory management, and equipment reliability. Programs offered in Nantes, Lyon, and Toulouse.
• EFNMScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAFIM represents France in the European Federation of National Maintenance Societies (EFNMS), a non-profit organization created in 1970 representing 24 European countries. EFNMS organizes the biennial Euromaintenance congress and develops maintenance knowledge including the Body of Knowledge initiative.
• Fouré-Lagadec (SNEF Group)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFouré-Lagadec, part of the SNEF Group, is a maintenance and industrial services company. The company's director Rabah Achemaoui serves as AFIM administrator and AFIM Île-de-France delegate, participating in AFIM governance and events.
• AFNORcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAFIM holds presidency of the AFNOR X60G commission for maintenance normalization. The association actively participates in rewriting maintenance standards including NFX 60-301 (Maintenability) and developing new standards for preventive maintenance plans.
• MeggerminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHost venue for the AFIM/EASA Motor Club workshop on March 22, 2022. Megger provides training center facilities in Montigny le Bretonneux for the joint EASA-AFIM event.
• Engie SolutionsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the 'Rencontres de la Maintenance et de la Performance' (RMP) events organized by AFIM Champagne-Ardenne on decarbonation and energy topics.
• Pôle Formation UIMMminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the 'Rencontres de la Maintenance et de la Performance' events in Champagne-Ardenne region.
• EISINEminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the 'Rencontres de la Maintenance et de la Performance' events organized by AFIM Champagne-Ardenne.
• ELAZURminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorESN specializing in asset management solutions. Partnership with CARL Berger-Levrault to extend GMAO influence in transportation and pharmaceutical sectors.
• Production Maintenance MagazinecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia partner for SEPEM Industries conferences and events. Jointly organizes conferences on production, industry 4.0, industrial maintenance, and energy savings topics.
• FrançaiseminorOthersPartnership with various associations and professional syndicates listed in the partenaires-sponsors section of AFIM website.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• AFNOR (Association Française de Normalisation): French national standards body in which AFIM holds the X60G commission presidency. Not a competitor — AFIM contributes to AFNOR's maintenance normalisation work, and the two share a strategic ecosystem relationship rather than competing for the same membership base.
• Reliabilityweb.com: US-based content and community platform for asset reliability and maintenance professionals (Reliability magazine, conference circuit). Competes for practitioner attention and content distribution rather than for paid memberships, making it an indirect/enabling peer.

Direct peers

• Institute of Asset Management (IAM): UK-based professional body for asset management practitioners, offering certifications, training and standards engagement (ISO 55000). Directly comparable professional-association model targeting an overlapping practitioner base in a neighbouring market.
• EFNMS (European Federation of National Maintenance Societies): Pan-European federation of which AFIM is the French member, organising the Euromaintenance congress and the Body of Knowledge initiative across 24 countries. Directly comparable mission (advancing maintenance as a profession) at a wider geographic scope.
• SIRMELEC: French professional group representing electrical equipment service and maintenance companies, and a strategic partner of AFIM. Operates a parallel member-services model (training, technical conferences, profession promotion) in an adjacent maintenance sub-vertical.
• PEMAC (Plant Engineering and Maintenance Association of Canada): Canadian maintenance and asset management professional association offering certification (MMP, CAMA), conferences and training. Closely parallels AFIM's professional-development and certification value proposition in another national market.
• AEMT (Association of Electrical and Mechanical Trades): UK trade association for electrical and mechanical trades service companies, providing training, technical guidance and industry representation. Closely parallels AFIM's role as convenor for the service-provider segment, with a more commercial/contractor orientation.

Regional players

• Ingénieurs et Scientifiques de France (IESF): Federation of French engineering professional associations representing the broader engineering profession at the national level. Overlaps with AFIM's mission of representing engineers before authorities, but covers all engineering disciplines rather than specialising in maintenance.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCKXJkW3LqH3e7wnDyCQ8cWw
• LinkedInfr.linkedin.com/in/afim-r%C3%A9seau-maintenance-francophone-883331172

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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