RABAT: ReliX, the industrial framework launched by Morocco’s Cluster Maintenance 4.0, aims to help manufacturers modernise maintenance through artificial intelligence, data and sustainability.
The cluster said the initiative addresses a gap between advanced digital tools and the continued reliance on reactive or scheduled maintenance. This gap is especially present in ageing production facilities.
ReliX uses a “Hexagon” model built around six pillars: Perceive, Predict, Prescribe, Perform, People and Planet.
The framework also includes a five-level maturity model spanning reactive maintenance to autonomous operations.
Cluster Maintenance 4.0 said ReliX adds a seven-principle code to create common standards for industrial reliability across companies. In addition, it works for different sectors and plant sizes.
The initiative covers equipment maintenance, workforce development, data use, energy efficiency and climate-related performance management.
The cluster said it designed ReliX as an open platform for manufacturers, engineering schools, universities, startups and industry experts.
Over the next year, the organisation plans monthly podcasts, webinars and expert-led masterclasses. It also plans community chapters across North, West and East Africa.
Cluster Maintenance 4.0 said it would organise the first ReliX Summit Africa as an annual gathering for industrial reliability professionals.
During the launch, the cluster signed cooperation agreements with FIMME and AFIM covering SISTEP 2026 participation, knowledge sharing, technical events, and networking. Moreover, the agreements included maintenance-skills development.
