Have a question about our technical support, expertise or the way we work together? Here you’ll find answers to the most frequently asked questions about Yontec, our services and our approach. From temporary technical support to strategic advice and asset management, we help companies build stronger, more reliable and better-performing technical operations.
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Yontec is a trusted partner for technical expertise and workforce support, helping industrial companies at three interconnected levels: strategic (assetmanagement and maintenance strategy), tactical (maintenance planning, work preparation and reliability engineering) and operational (flexible technical staffing and on-site breakdown support). By combining strategic insight with hands-on expertise in one integrated approach, Yontec helps companies maximise uptime and optimise the costs of their machinery and industrial assets, both in Belgium and internationally.
Yontec supports industrial and technical organisations that need additional technical expertise, extra capacity or long-term improvements to their maintenance operations. Whether you need short-term support or a long-term partnership, Yontec provides solutions tailored to your needs.
Yontec specialises in a wide range of industries, including food and pharmaceuticals, logistics, mechanical engineering, manufacturing, petrochemicals, energy, mobility, defence and high-tech industries.
With offices across Belgium (Hasselt, Herentals, Leuven and Aalst), Yontec supports companies throughout Flanders. We also provide technical services and support internationally, with an additional office in Waalre, the Netherlands.
No. In addition to our strong regional presence in Belgium, we also have an office in Waalre, the Netherlands. We also support clients and technical partners internationally. Depending on the project, our specialists can be deployed abroad for both short-term and long-term assignments.
The key difference is that Yontec combines strategic thinking (consultancy and maintenance strategy) with hands-on expertise (skilled technicians on the shop floor). While traditional technical outsourcing companies primarily provide temporary staff, Yontec takes a more integrated approach. When required, we start with a strategic baseline assessment (MGA), optimise tactical maintenance processes and ensure valuable knowledge is retained within the organisation for long-term continuity. Finally, we turn strategy into action by deploying the right technical specialists to ensure plans are effectively implemented on the shop floor.
Technical Performance Solutions reflects our integrated approach to improving the performance and reliability of technical assets. By combining technical expertise, skilled professionals, maintenance strategy and hands-on execution, we deliver sustainable, long-term results.
Our goal is to maximise the availability and reliability of technical equipment while avoiding unnecessary maintenance and investment costs. By optimising maintenance processes, identifying potential risks early and deploying the right expertise, we help companies achieve the ideal balance between reliability, availability and cost efficiency.
Yes. Yontec can provide additional technical capacity on a temporary basis to cover staff absences, projects, shutdowns or periods of peak demand. We also offer ongoing support for longer-term needs. For companies looking for a more comprehensive approach, we offer integrated partnerships that combine strategic, tactical and operational support within their maintenance organisation.
Yontec provides a wide range of skilled technical professionals, from hands-on technicians to management and support roles (both blue-collar and white-collar profiles). These include electromechanical technicians, maintenance and breakdown technicians, maintenance supervisors, maintenance coordinators, reliability engineers and technical managers. The right expertise depends on the specific technical challenges and operational needs of each client.
Yes. Yontec can provide experienced technical professionals for both short-term and long-term assignments. Whether you need to cover staff absences, manage increased workloads, support specific projects or address a shortage of technical staff, we can provide the expertise you need.
Yes. Providing flexible technical staffing solutions to address skills shortages is one of our core services. We go beyond simply providing extra staff, carefully matching skilled technical professionals to the specific tasks, working environment and needs of your organisation.
Yes. Yontec offers both short-term and long-term technical support. The duration and scope of each assignment are tailored to your specific needs and the availability of the right technical expertise.
Yes. Yontec can provide additional technical staff to manage temporary peaks in workload, clear maintenance backlogs or support planned maintenance activities. This helps prevent short-term staffing shortages from affecting the long-term continuity of your operations.
Yes. Yontec can provide additional technical staff and expertise for planned shutdowns. Depending on the project requirements, our specialists can assist with maintenance, inspections, repairs, modifications and other technical activities throughout the shutdown period.
Yes. Our technical specialists can assist with the installation, modification and commissioning of machinery and production lines. Yontec can also provide additional technical staff to support your team throughout these projects.
Yes. Yontec provides skilled electromechanical and maintenance technicians who can diagnose and resolve both mechanical and electrical faults.
We look beyond technical skills and experience, considering safety awareness, reliability, the ability to work independently and compatibility with the working environment. Our goal is always to match each assignment with a professional who is the right fit, both technically and personally.
This depends on the expertise required, location, assignment duration and availability. Thanks to our regional presence and extensive network of technical professionals, Yontec can respond quickly to many requests. For specific availability, we recommend contacting the Sales Manager in your region directly.
Yes. Our technical professionals integrate seamlessly into your existing maintenance team. They work closely with your in-house technicians, supervisors and other partners, following your organisation’s established processes and safety procedures.
Strategic technical support focuses on the long-term performance of technical assets and maintenance operations. We assess the current situation, identify risks and opportunities for improvement, and use these insights to develop a clear maintenance strategy and roadmap.
Assetmanagement is the systematic management of technical equipment and other business assets throughout their entire lifecycle. It involves balancing performance, reliability, risks, costs and investments to maximise the value of technical assets.
A clear maintenance strategy is particularly important when maintenance is largely reactive, unplanned downtime is increasing, maintenance costs are difficult to control or priorities are unclear. Companies looking to professionalise their maintenance operations or expand their business can also benefit from a well-defined, data-driven maintenance strategy.
The Maintenance Growth Analysis (MGA) is a structured baseline assessment that provides an objective overview of an industrial organisation’s maintenance maturity across key areas. Yontec evaluates maintenance processes, reliability, digitalisation and technical capabilities to develop a practical roadmap that helps companies move from reactive, firefighting-style maintenance towards proactive assetmanagement.
Yes. By improving maintenance processes, setting the right priorities and aligning maintenance activities with asset performance and risk, Yontec helps companies reduce unnecessary costs. We look beyond direct maintenance expenses, taking into account the wider financial impact of equipment failures, downtime and investments.
Yes. Based on an assessment of your current maintenance operations, we develop a roadmap with clear, actionable improvements for the short, medium and long term. We take your business strategy, available resources, priorities, timeline and budget into account to ensure a realistic and achievable plan.
Yes. Even if you already have a maintenance strategy in place, Yontec can assess your current approach and identify opportunities for further improvement and optimisation.
Yes. Our strategic support services are specifically designed to help management teams and technical decision-makers make informed decisions about technical assets, maintenance and investments.
Yes. Yontec offers support at every level, independently or as part of an integrated approach. You can choose strategic consultancy alone, tactical support, hands-on implementation or a combination of these services, depending on your organisation’s needs.
Yes. This is one of the key advantages of Yontec’s integrated approach. We don’t just recommend improvements. We can also help plan and coordinate their implementation, ensuring they are effectively put into practice on the shop floor.
Tactical support bridges the gap between strategy and execution. We turn strategic objectives into practical maintenance plans, clearly defined processes, responsibilities and actionable steps on the shop floor.
Yes. Yontec provides technical management and support professionals for maintenance operations. Depending on your specific needs, we identify the right level of experience and expertise to support maintenance planning, work preparation and coordination.
Yontec’s tactical and technical management specialists work seamlessly with leading CMMS and EAM platforms, including SAP PM and McMain. Beyond day-to-day maintenance logging and scheduling, Yontec helps companies optimise their systems by setting up structured asset hierarchies, preventive maintenance task lists, failure analysis processes and spare parts management.
Yes. This is exactly where our tactical support comes in. We turn strategic objectives into clear action plans, maintenance schedules, workflows and responsibilities, ensuring that your maintenance strategy delivers tangible results.
Yes. Yontec combines skilled technical professionals with specialist expertise. This allows us to provide additional technical staff while also offering expert advice and guidance to help optimise your maintenance operations.
Yes. Yontec provides 24/7 on-call technical support for urgent interventions, both locally and internationally.
For urgent technical support, contact Yontec on our emergency number: +32 (0)800 96 999. When contacting us, please provide as much information as possible about the equipment, location, nature of the fault and its impact. This will help us assess the situation quickly.
For urgent technical interventions, our technicians will be on their way to your location within one hour.
Yontec provides support for mechanical and electrical breakdowns and can also deploy specialists with the expertise needed to resolve complex technical issues.
Yes. Yontec can provide specialist technical expertise and engineering support to resolve complex breakdowns. We first assess the situation to identify the expertise required to investigate the issue and find the most efficient solution.
Yes. Yontec Global supports companies that require technical expertise or additional capacity outside Belgium. Our approach is tailored to the location, scope and duration of each assignment.
Yes. If your operations require ongoing technical support, we can work with you to develop an on-call or support arrangement that meets your specific operational needs. Contact us to discuss your requirements and find the right solution for your organisation.
Yes. Yontec provides technical support to machine manufacturers and OEMs, including installation, commissioning, technical interventions, maintenance and international assignments.
Yes. Yontec can act as a local technical representative for international OEMs, providing end customers with reliable technical support in their region. This eliminates the need to send a specialist from abroad for every technical intervention.
Working with Yontec starts with a conversation about your technical challenges and specific needs. We then identify the most suitable type of support, expertise and approach for your organisation.
You can submit an enquiry through the contact form on our website, email us at info@yontec.be or contact the Sales Manager in your region directly. To help us assess your request, please include some details about the assignment, location, required expertise and preferred timeframe.
The more information you provide, the better we can tailor our solution to your needs. Useful details include the nature of the work, technical environment, required skills, location, schedule, assignment duration and any specific safety or certification requirements.
We start by understanding your specific challenges rather than offering a one-size-fits-all solution. Together, we assess whether your organisation needs strategic, tactical or operational support, or whether a combination of these services would deliver the best results.
Yes. Yontec can support your organisation with individual assignments as well as long-term partnerships.
Yes. In addition to providing temporary technical support, Yontec builds long-term partnerships that help companies continuously improve the performance and reliability of their technical operations.
Yontec operates through regional teams with dedicated points of contact. Your main contact person will depend on your location, the nature of the assignment and the services you require. Meet our team here: www.yontec.be/en/team
Yes. Yontec obtained VCA-P certification in 2024, specifically designed for work in high-risk environments with strict safety requirements, including the petrochemical industry.
Yontec carefully considers both technical skills and personal compatibility when matching technicians with clients. Our technicians are experienced in working across different industrial environments and integrate smoothly into existing teams, adapting to each client’s processes, working practices and safety culture.
Yes. Every Yontec technician has their own tool trolley equipped with high-quality tools and equipment. The specific tools and materials required depend on the assignment and the arrangements agreed with the client.
The personal protective equipment (PPE) provided is tailored to the type of work, the risks identified and the safety requirements of the working environment. Safety is always our top priority.
Safety concerns must be reported immediately and addressed in accordance with established procedures. Yontec has dedicated internal prevention and employee support services to ensure that safety-related issues are properly managed and followed up.
Yontec has a dedicated in-house Health and Safety Advisor who supports both employees and clients on safety-related matters. We also expect every Yontec’er to consistently follow all established safety procedures and guidelines.
You can contact Yontec through the contact form on our website, by email at info@yontec.be or by phone on +32 (0)11 26 98 44.
Yontec is available during office hours, Monday to Friday, from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm. For urgent technical issues, we also provide 24/7 support on +32 (0)800 96 999.
For sales enquiries, you can contact the Sales Manager in your region directly or submit an enquiry through our general contact form. We’ll make sure your request reaches the right person. Limburg: Erik Philippaerts – +32 (0)479 41 52 40 Flemish Brabant/Brussels: Rudy Luyckx – +32 (0)497 14 92 63 Antwerp/Kempen: Tom Verlinden – +32 (0)475 34 41 60 East and West Flanders: Koen Meulemans – +32 (0)497 05 57 77
For urgent technical support, call +32 (0)800 96 999.
Yontec has regional offices and teams covering Limburg (Hasselt office), East and West Flanders (Aalst office), Antwerp and the Kempen region (Herentals office), and Flemish Brabant, Walloon Brabant and Brussels (Leuven office). This regional presence allows us to provide local technical support to clients throughout Belgium. We also have an office in Waalre, North Brabant, the Netherlands.
Yes. You can find the direct contact details of each regional Sales Manager on Yontec’s homepage and contact page. This allows you to discuss your technical requirements directly with someone who knows your region. Limburg: Erik Philippaerts – +32 (0)479 41 52 40 Flemish Brabant/Brussels: Rudy Luyckx – +32 (0)497 14 92 63 Antwerp/Kempen: Tom Verlinden – +32 (0)475 34 41 60 East and West Flanders: Koen Meulemans – +32 (0)497 05 57 77
Yontec’s headquarters are located at Kuringersteenweg 304, Unit 3, 3511 Hasselt, Belgium.
For international technical support, you can contact Tana Medic, our Business Development Manager for Yontec Global, directly on +32 (0)476 35 14 04 or by email at tana.medic@yontec.be.
