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CMMSradio catches up with Katie Sanders â original CMMSradio correspondent â whoâs now deep in manufacturing as Professional Product Specialist at Grand Forest, makers of SwedePro chainsaw protective apparel (chaps, pants, FR gear, etc.).Katie just completed Lean 101 training and shares her biggest takeaways: Tact time, the 8 forms of waste, 5S, and how they directly apply on the production floor. LEAN isnât just about making stuff faster; itâs about maintaining equipment, maintaining people, eliminating/exploiting bottlenecks, and keeping quality high while protecting lives and limbs.Her role has evolved into full boots-on-the-ground mode: selling, building customer/dealer relationships, product development, marketing, and actually working the line so she can genuinely represent the gear to arborists, DOT crews, wildland firefighters, and more.The episode highlights the strong family culture at this woman- and veteran-owned company, getting production workers involved in improvements, and why safety + Lean + maintenance all have to work together for real results.Practical, real-world talk about manufacturing, Lean principles, and protecting people who keep the world running.
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Dan âThe Manâ Anderson is back on the show!The SMRP Chairman of the Board and Senior Director of Consulting at TRM, Dan Anderson, joins CMMSradio to talk about his upcoming trip to London for the big IAM global conference (The Institute of Asset Management), the powerful new partnership between IAM and SMRP, and why bridging high-level asset management strategy with real-world maintenance & reliability is a game changer.We'll talk executive buy-in, maintenance and operations teamwork, ISO 55000, and why so many reliability efforts crash without the right foundation.Straight talk. No fluff. Real industry insight. Go listen or watch this one right now! Dan always adds value!
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Is your planner actually planning⊠or drowning in admin bullshit?CMMSradio talks with Erik Hupje (Reliability Academy) about the real difference between planning and scheduling, why combining the roles often fails, and how organizations of any size can stop wasting technician time.Raw, practical, and no-fluff advice on one of maintenanceâs biggest hidden killers.
Reliability Academy: https://reliabilityacademy.com/
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On-Site & Off-Grid in Oil Country!We catch up with the crew in Oklahoma City at the ISHM Show with Seth Ratner (East Hills Instruments), Bart Freudiger (MNM Enterprises), and Ernie DeLany (Probes Unlimited).Seth rolls deep in the On-Site and Off the Grid RV, hitting the oilfields and pipelines. Efficiency and Safety: Losing even a little bit on high-value product is expensive as hell.Bart (40+ years experience) calls out the skilled labor shortage: veterans retiring, new grads lacking hands-on experience. Real-world mentorship is critical.Ernie breaks down precision temperature sensors (RTDs), smarter digitized versions, easier calibration, and the balance of new tech with old-school reliability and security.A Real, Raw, no-fluff conversation! America is alive and well but you have to get out there to see it!
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George Williams is back for Wheel of Hogwash 3 on CMMSradio.The wheel lands on two big topics:âDos and Don'ts of Dashboardsâ and âCMMS Implementations.âKey Impact:Dashboards: Ask tough questions in demos, give users control to build role-specific views, focus on future data (not just history), and watch out for metrics that create bad behaviors.Implementations: Most failures come from poor planning, rushed training, bad data migration, and skipping the hard work of cleaning/standardizing data upfront. Phase 2 rarely happens.Core Message:Dashboards and implementations both fail when you treat the CMMS like a fancy filing cabinet instead of a tool that needs real thought, ownership, and proper setup from day one.
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Andrea Banfi, Product Manager at Eleco (ShireSystem CMMS) discusses her 15 years in asset management from implementing Maximo at London Underground to product leadership. Successful CMMS adoption is about solving real customer problems and advancing their maturity level rather than just adding featuresProduct success depends on understanding each customerâs current challenges and maturity Biggest barrier: Articulating internal ROI to secure buy-in and resources AI/predictive features only deliver value with clean data and mature users Top performers align the system directly with corporate strategy (e.g. paperless operations, multilingual support) Tune in for this insightful conversation focused on the human and strategic side of maintenance technology. Episode sponsored by Eleco!
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Tyler Hufstetler, Director of Partnerships at MaintainX, joins CMMSradio to discuss building a connected ecosystem through strategic integrations.MaintainX has scaled to 14,000+ customers, nearly 900 employees, and over a million users with a relentless focus on mobile-first usability and frontline adoption.The company is aggressively partnering with IoT, OT, condition monitoring (including Weights), SCADA (Ignition), MES, and ERP systems to eliminate data silos and shift from reactive to predictive maintenance.Integrations deliver clear business value: reduced downtime, optimized spare parts, lower TCO, and stronger floor-to-boardroom visibility.MaintainX Philosophy: obsess over customer success and high adoption, compete against themselves (not others), and build partnerships that genuinely make techniciansâ lives easier.Tune in to watch/listen and chime in with comments! Are you a MaintainX client? Shout them out! Thanks for an awesome episode, Tyler!
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Jeff Walkup of Fluid Life discusses his two sessions at Reliable Plant 2026!Monday Workshop (3.5 hours): From Contamination to Corrective Action: Turning Oil Analysis into Reliability Decisions. Covers fundamentals, practical report interpretation, contamination control, and moving from data overload to actionable insights.Thursday Session: Leadership and building high-performance teams through influence, accountability, and culture.Focus on tried-and-true basics, combating analysis paralysis, empowering people, and turning reliability programs into measurable business results. These concepts are based in practical experience, humility, and long-term value over flashy tech! We LOVE that big time!Thanks, Jeff, for an awesome, and long-overdue, episode!Get to Reliable Plant 2026 June 15-18, 2026 in Reno Tahoe, NV.Save 10% with code CMMS10 here: https://conference.reliableplant.com/Connect with Jeff Walkup on LinkedInConnect with Fluid Life, Inc here: https://www.fluidlife.co
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David Hahn, CEO of Remberg, discusses building a modern, user-friendly CMMS designed to simplify maintenance, reduce firefighting, and boost asset availability. Visit remberg at Maintec booth J64Strong focus on frontline adoption with easy onboarding, AI-assisted preventive plans, QR codes, voice input, and multilingual support.One customer increased preventive completion to 90%+ and asset availability by 20%.Simplify maintenance first â technology amplifies people and processes, helping teams escape reactive mode quickly.remberg is a practical, Europe-grown platform (now expanding) built by someone who understands the shop floor realities of maintenance.https://remberg.com/de
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Alex Bolan (Digital Thinker & Streamline Conference) joins CMMSradio for another real deal talk!The Syndicate! A select group of high-integrity pros solving maintenance & reliability problems!
Why weâre still stuck in reactive maintenance after 60+ years!
The âInvisible Balance Sheetâ and how companies are leaving $400M+ on the table!
Big Streamline Conference announcements! The 2027 location, plus Denver & Europe events! And much more!Enough reading, start listening!
Thanks for following CMMSradio and supporting the industry!
Chime in with comments and reposts! Everyone needs to hear this!Connect with The Syndicate here: https://cmmsradio.com/the-syndicate
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Sebastian Traeger of reliability.com / EasyRCA and Jerid Jackson, Reliability & Asset Management Senior Manager at Frito-Lay (PepsiCo), previewed their upcoming session at the Reliable Plant Conference on 'Scaling Root Cause Analysis: A Repeatable Framework for Multi-Site Operations.' How Frito-Lay successfully rolled out EasyRCA across nearly 50 sites with strong adoptionMaking RCA software intuitive and desirable to use rather than forcing implementationFlexible, simple tool design paired strong training and support drove adoptionIntegrates with CMMS/EAM (they use SAP)This episode serves as preview for the Reliable Plant 2026 Conference (June 15â18 in Reno/Tahoe, Nevada). Use promo code CMMS10 at conference.reliableplant.com for 10% off registration.Thanks for joining to record, ahead of the Reliable Plant Conference 2026, Sebastian and Jerid!
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??? (listen to hear it) is the #1 difference between good and great maintenance organizations. Hear it from a real deal pro and CMMSradio Syndicate member George Williams of ReliabilityX!
Connect with ReliabilityX for help & join their free community: https://reliabilityx.com/
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In this CMMSradio episode, Facilities Manager Ross Fergerson from Sargent Aerospace & Defense (RBC Bearings) shares how he replaced a slow, unsupported legacy CMMS with Limbo after a thorough evaluation. He details the strong support during the trial, a smart phased implementation, overcoming user resistance with gradual rollout and mobile tablets, and the major benefits after nearly 3 years: greater transparency for leadership, improved team morale, faster work requests, and better operational insights. Ross also praises the new mobile app and gives practical advice for anyone selecting or implementing a new CMMS: break it down and tackle it piece by piece.Thanks, Ross, for sharing your Limble journey story
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Real Talk vs Bullshit: Why Confidence Means Admitting What You Donât Know!Loaded with profanity! Josh Zolin returns to CMMSradio for a raw conversation about real confidence, failure, and cutting through the noise.We discuss why owning what you donât know builds trust, why most âinfluencersâ are just freelancers to an algorithm, and how getting things wrong is often the fastest way to get them right.True confidence isnât knowing everything â itâs being comfortable saying âI donât know⊠but hereâs what I do knowâ or âhereâs how we can find out."
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CMMSradio talks with Andy Gager (AMG International) about two big maintenance challenges:Deferred MaintenanceToo often treated as a strategy, but itâs dangerous. Delaying work leads to much higher costs (3â4x), safety risks, and bigger problems later. Leadership resists spending now because âcash is king,â so maintenance teams must build strong business cases using CMMS data, risk numbers, and ROI â and keep presenting smaller, prioritized options until they get approval.Leadership & SupervisionNew supervisors are often thrown into the role without training. Key struggles: delegation, motivation (money is only a short-term stimulator), and avoiding micromanagement.Andyâs 20/40/30/10 rule: 20% superstars, 40% solid performers, 30% developing, and 10% toxic â10-entersâ who drain most of a managerâs time.Core Message:A successful CMMS journey relies on people, process, and culture. Use your CMMS as a historian to capture data, prove risk, and speak leadershipâs language (money and ROI) to fight deferred maintenance and build better teams.Connect with AMG International, and Andy Gager, here: https://amgintlco.com/
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In the first Wheel of Hogwash episode, George Williams from Reliability X spins the wheel and tackles two big CMMS realities:Why Leadership âHatesâ the CMMSIt usually comes down to one thing â theyâre not seeing clear value. Learn how to speak their language, show real business impact (ROI, safety, compliance, uptime), and build support before you ever walk into the big meeting.What IT Doesnât Tell You about the CMMSUser statuses, workflow configurations, security rights, and data export options are way more flexible than most teams realize. Plus, how to write better tickets and why regular data backups matter.Straight talk on people, processes, and the communication gaps that kill CMMS success.
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What happens when the right valve is buried in someoneâs head instead of your CMMS? In this lively episode recorded live at NFMT East 2026, David Trask (ARC Facilities & Facility Voices Podcast) drops straight talk on asset mapping that literally prevents chaos during emergencies. From hunting for shut-off valves at 2 a.m. to protecting life-critical systems in hospitals, he explains why mapping your facilityâs assets (with photos, videos, and clear locations) is essential before the âsilver tsunamiâ of retirements hits. Real horror stories, practical CMMS tips, and how good mapping turns maintenance teams from firefighters into confident problem-solver! Check it out for yourself and drop a comment!Thanks for following! Chime in with comments or questions on the episode!
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Joe Anderson drops raw truth on why reliability fails!Itâs not technical - it fails at the (listen)Biggest lever is quality of (listen)Culture isnât about buy-in (listen)Come back after watching/listening and load in comments! Agree Y/N? Why/Why Not!
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Maintenance is NOT a Cost Center and Why Maturity Matters for CMMS Success! CMMSradio chats with Donal Bourke (20+ years in manufacturing, energy, utilities, and automation across oil & gas, pharma, chemicals, nuclear, and water) about how maintenance truly drives business value.Maintenance is not a cost center! It's a value driver and profit contributor, directly supporting energy efficiency, regulatory compliance, emissions reduction, sustainability, production quality, and safety.
Strong maintenance regimes deliver upstream/downstream benefits across the entire business ecosystem.
CMMS success depends on maintenance maturity (culture, people, data, processes). Without it, even the best software yields poor ROI and gets blamed.
Baseline assessments are crucial to document current state (data structure, strategy, maturity) to spot gaps before implementation.
Biggest barriers: Skipping upfront assessments, weak change management, ignoring frontline adoption, and failing to reinforce habits over time.
Adoption & reinforcement: Leverage the 70-20-10 learning model (70% experiential).
PMAC augments this with ongoing professional services. Reassessments, SOP reviews, monthly engagements for global clientsâto keep data, processes, and improvements evergreen as organizations evolve.
Change management is non-negotiable in regulated industries! Bring technicians/engineers along so workflows fit reality, not the other way around.Bottom line: Great CMMS + poor maturity/adoption/reinforcement = failure. Proper maturity + intentional, people-first change management + continuous improvement = real reliability, availability, maintainability, and measurable ROI.Connect with Donal on LinkedIn (Donal Bourke) or explore PMAC at pemac.com. Who's doing maturity assessments or ongoing reinforcement in their CMMS program? Share below with comments!
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Performance Based Hiring Why Most Companies Still Get It Wrong!Lou Adler (CEO of Performance-Based Hiring) joins CMMSradio to share how manufacturing and maintenance thinking can fix broken hiring. From his early days running an automotive accessories company, Lou tells the story of tearing down a stamping machine to implement preventive maintenance instead of constantly reacting to breakdowns.He applies the same logic to recruiting! Stop producing âbad hiresâ (scrap) by focusing on performance outcomes rather than traditional skills matching. *Great hiring requires the same process discipline as great maintenance. Find Lou Adler on LinkedIn! He knows his stuff!
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