From the sustainable production perspective, the concept of sustainable management of the maintenance system covers activities/processes implemented at all levels of management (strategic, tactical and operational), including all the factors (TBL) and functions enabling achievement of goals and providing ability to create value in the long-term horizon. Considering the fact that sustainable development is a concept that assumes long-term sustainable results, sustainable maintenance management should refer to all levels of management, including strategic, tactical and operational. Therefore, considering maintenance from the perspective of sustainable development requires knowledge, measurement and assessment of economic, ecological and social effects of maintenance processes realization. Hence, it is necessary to develop a new approach to maintenance assessment that complements the conventional – and so far in most cases economic only - aspects. Based on the analysis of the literature on sustainable production and maintenance, factors which can significantly contribute to effective dealing with challenges of sustainable production by implementation of maintenance activities have been identified.