diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index a2122a2b..f07640a8 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -12,6 +12,21 @@
     <properties>
         <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
         <slf4j.version>1.7.25</slf4j.version>
+
+        <!-- Test dependencies versions -->
+        <junit.version>4.12</junit.version>
+        <org.json.version>20180813</org.json.version>
+
+        <!-- Maven plugin versions -->
+        <bnd.maven.plugin.version>4.3.1</bnd.maven.plugin.version>
+        <maven.compiler.plugin.version>3.7.0</maven.compiler.plugin.version>
+        <maven.gpg.plugin.version>1.6</maven.gpg.plugin.version>
+        <maven.jar.plugin.version>3.0.2</maven.jar.plugin.version>
+        <maven.javadoc.plugin.version>2.10.3</maven.javadoc.plugin.version>
+        <maven.shade.plugin.version>3.1.0</maven.shade.plugin.version>
+        <maven.source.plugin.version>3.0.0</maven.source.plugin.version>
+        <nexus.staging.maven.plugin.version>1.6.8</nexus.staging.maven.plugin.version>
+
     </properties>
     <licenses>
         <license>
@@ -26,18 +41,138 @@
         <url>https://github.com/TooTallNate/Java-WebSocket/issues</url>
         <system>GitHub Issues</system>
     </issueManagement>
+    <dependencyManagement>
+        <dependencies>
+            <dependency>
+                <groupId>org.slf4j</groupId>
+                <artifactId>slf4j-api</artifactId>
+                <version>${slf4j.version}</version>
+            </dependency>
+            <dependency>
+                <groupId>org.slf4j</groupId>
+                <artifactId>slf4j-simple</artifactId>
+                <version>${slf4j.version}</version>
+                <scope>test</scope>
+            </dependency>
+            <dependency>
+                <groupId>junit</groupId>
+                <artifactId>junit</artifactId>
+                <version>${junit.version}</version>
+                <scope>test</scope>
+            </dependency>
+            <dependency>
+                <groupId>org.json</groupId>
+                <artifactId>json</artifactId>
+                <version>${org.json.version}</version>
+                <scope>test</scope>
+            </dependency>
+        </dependencies>
+    </dependencyManagement>
     <build>
+        <!-- configured plugins -->
+        <pluginManagement>
+            <plugins>
+                <plugin>
+                    <groupId>biz.aQute.bnd</groupId>
+                    <artifactId>bnd-maven-plugin</artifactId>
+                    <version>${bnd.maven.plugin.version}</version>
+                    <executions>
+                        <execution>
+                            <goals>
+                                <goal>bnd-process</goal>
+                            </goals>
+                            <configuration>
+                                <bnd><![CDATA[
+                                    Export-Package: \
+                                         org.java_websocket.*
+                                    -noextraheaders: true
+                                    -snapshot: SNAPSHOT
+                                ]]></bnd>
+                            </configuration>
+                        </execution>
+                    </executions>
+                </plugin>
+                <plugin>
+                    <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
+                    <artifactId>maven-compiler-plugin</artifactId>
+                    <version>${maven.compiler.plugin.version}</version>
+                    <configuration>
+                        <source>1.6</source>
+                        <target>1.6</target>
+                    </configuration>
+                </plugin>
+                <plugin>
+                    <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
+                    <artifactId>maven-gpg-plugin</artifactId>
+                    <version>${maven.gpg.plugin.version}</version>
+                    <executions>
+                        <execution>
+                            <id>sign-artifacts</id>
+                            <phase>verify</phase>
+                            <goals>
+                                <goal>sign</goal>
+                            </goals>
+                        </execution>
+                    </executions>
+                </plugin>
+                <plugin>
+                    <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
+                    <artifactId>maven-jar-plugin</artifactId>
+                    <version>${maven.jar.plugin.version}</version>
+                    <configuration>
+                        <archive>
+                            <manifestFile>${project.build.outputDirectory}/META-INF/MANIFEST.MF</manifestFile>
+                        </archive>
+                    </configuration>
+                </plugin>
+                <plugin>
+                    <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
+                    <artifactId>maven-javadoc-plugin</artifactId>
+                    <version>${maven.javadoc.plugin.version}</version>
+                    <executions>
+                        <execution>
+                            <id>attach-javadocs</id>
+                            <goals>
+                                <goal>jar</goal>
+                            </goals>
+                        </execution>
+                    </executions>
+                </plugin>
+                <plugin>
+                    <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
+                    <artifactId>maven-shade-plugin</artifactId>
+                    <version>${maven.shade.plugin.version}</version>
+                </plugin>
+                <plugin>
+                    <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
+                    <artifactId>maven-source-plugin</artifactId>
+                    <version>${maven.source.plugin.version}</version>
+                    <executions>
+                        <execution>
+                            <id>attach-sources</id>
+                            <goals>
+                                <goal>jar-no-fork</goal>
+                            </goals>
+                        </execution>
+                    </executions>
+                </plugin>
+                <plugin>
+                    <groupId>org.sonatype.plugins</groupId>
+                    <artifactId>nexus-staging-maven-plugin</artifactId>
+                    <version>${nexus.staging.maven.plugin.version}</version>
+                </plugin>
+            </plugins>
+        </pluginManagement>
         <sourceDirectory>src/main/java</sourceDirectory>
         <testSourceDirectory>src/test/java</testSourceDirectory>
         <plugins>
+            <plugin>
+                <groupId>biz.aQute.bnd</groupId>
+                <artifactId>bnd-maven-plugin</artifactId>
+            </plugin>
             <plugin>
                 <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
                 <artifactId>maven-compiler-plugin</artifactId>
-                <version>3.7.0</version>
-                <configuration>
-                    <source>1.6</source>
-                    <target>1.6</target>
-                </configuration>
             </plugin>
         </plugins>
     </build>
@@ -52,24 +187,17 @@
             </activation>
             <build>
                 <plugins>
+                    <plugin>
+                        <groupId>biz.aQute.bnd</groupId>
+                        <artifactId>bnd-maven-plugin</artifactId>
+                    </plugin>
                     <plugin>
                         <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
                         <artifactId>maven-gpg-plugin</artifactId>
-                        <version>1.6</version>
-                        <executions>
-                            <execution>
-                                <id>sign-artifacts</id>
-                                <phase>verify</phase>
-                                <goals>
-                                    <goal>sign</goal>
-                                </goals>
-                            </execution>
-                        </executions>
                     </plugin>
                     <plugin>
                         <groupId>org.sonatype.plugins</groupId>
                         <artifactId>nexus-staging-maven-plugin</artifactId>
-                        <version>1.6.8</version>
                         <extensions>true</extensions>
                         <configuration>
                             <serverId>ossrh</serverId>
@@ -79,28 +207,10 @@
                     <plugin>
                         <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
                         <artifactId>maven-source-plugin</artifactId>
-                        <version>2.4</version>
-                        <executions>
-                            <execution>
-                                <id>attach-sources</id>
-                                <goals>
-                                    <goal>jar-no-fork</goal>
-                                </goals>
-                            </execution>
-                        </executions>
                     </plugin>
                     <plugin>
                         <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
                         <artifactId>maven-javadoc-plugin</artifactId>
-                        <version>2.10.2</version>
-                        <executions>
-                            <execution>
-                                <id>attach-javadocs</id>
-                                <goals>
-                                    <goal>jar</goal>
-                                </goals>
-                            </execution>
-                        </executions>
                     </plugin>
                 </plugins>
             </build>
@@ -114,15 +224,17 @@
                 <dependency>
                     <groupId>org.slf4j</groupId>
                     <artifactId>slf4j-simple</artifactId>
-                    <version>${slf4j.version}</version>
                 </dependency>
             </dependencies>
             <build>
                 <plugins>
+                    <plugin>
+                        <groupId>biz.aQute.bnd</groupId>
+                        <artifactId>bnd-maven-plugin</artifactId>
+                    </plugin>
                     <plugin>
                         <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
                         <artifactId>maven-shade-plugin</artifactId>
-                        <version>3.1.0</version>
                         <executions>
                             <execution>
                                 <phase>package</phase>
@@ -146,20 +258,10 @@
                     <plugin>
                         <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
                         <artifactId>maven-source-plugin</artifactId>
-                        <version>3.0.0</version>
-                        <executions>
-                            <execution>
-                                <id>attach-sources</id>
-                                <goals>
-                                    <goal>jar-no-fork</goal>
-                                </goals>
-                            </execution>
-                        </executions>
                     </plugin>
                     <plugin>
                         <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
                         <artifactId>maven-jar-plugin</artifactId>
-                        <version>3.0.2</version>
                         <executions>
                             <execution>
                                 <goals>
@@ -171,29 +273,10 @@
                     <plugin>
                         <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
                         <artifactId>maven-javadoc-plugin</artifactId>
-                        <version>2.10.3</version>
-                        <executions>
-                            <execution>
-                                <id>attach-javadocs</id>
-                                <goals>
-                                    <goal>jar</goal>
-                                </goals>
-                            </execution>
-                        </executions>
                     </plugin>
                     <plugin>
                         <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
                         <artifactId>maven-gpg-plugin</artifactId>
-                        <version>1.6</version>
-                        <executions>
-                            <execution>
-                                <id>sign-artifacts</id>
-                                <phase>verify</phase>
-                                <goals>
-                                    <goal>sign</goal>
-                                </goals>
-                            </execution>
-                        </executions>
                     </plugin>
                 </plugins>
             </build>
@@ -213,34 +296,32 @@
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.slf4j</groupId>
             <artifactId>slf4j-api</artifactId>
-            <version>${slf4j.version}</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.slf4j</groupId>
             <artifactId>slf4j-simple</artifactId>
-            <version>${slf4j.version}</version>
             <scope>test</scope>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>junit</groupId>
             <artifactId>junit</artifactId>
-            <version>4.12</version>
             <scope>test</scope>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.json</groupId>
             <artifactId>json</artifactId>
-            <version>20180813</version>
             <scope>test</scope>
         </dependency>
     </dependencies>
     <developers>
         <developer>
+            <id>TooTallNate</id>
             <name>Nathan Rajlich</name>
             <url>https://github.com/TooTallNate</url>
             <email>nathan@tootallnate.net</email>
         </developer>
         <developer>
+            <id>marci4</id>
             <name>Marcel Prestel</name>
             <url>https://github.com/marci4</url>
             <email>admin@marci4.de</email>