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Tune in for a panel discussion recorded at the 2025 Sustainable Manufacturing Expo in Anaheim California featuring panelists Corey Dickens (Brightly) and Jim Mayer (The Manufacturing Connector) talking maintenance, maintenance management, CMMS, leadership, and change management in sustainable manufacturing!
Recorded Live from the Streamline Asset Management User Conference in Greenville, SC! his CMMSradio Panel Discussion features Trent McJunkin, John Lindmann, and Zach Salvato talking maintenance management, CMMS, EAM, asset management, asset performance management, and more! What matters to your team, various aspects of change management, and where the impacts show up when this is done properly – we cover all of it!!
We talk with Mike Payne—owner of Hill Manufacturing and host of By the Numbers from the Making Chips network—about scaling businesses, valuing maintenance, and saving shops from extinction.
Payne shares how neglected maintenance can slash business value, why he’s passionate about helping owners exit successfully, and how his “integrated life” philosophy drives both productivity and purpose.
If you’re in manufacturing leadership, finance, or operations, this one’s for you.
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This week on CMMSradio, we meet Andrew Forbes — machinist, mentor, and founder of the Make American Manufacturing Great Again foundation (MAMGA). He’s building a pipeline of skilled workers through scholarships and hands-on training. If you care about the future of manufacturing, this episode is for you.
Register at MAMGA here: https://mamga.us/
In this episode, we’re joined by Alex Bolan from Digital Thinker Inc., fresh off the Streamline Asset Management User Conference. We cover a lot in a short time — from implementation pitfalls to training that actually sticks — with more in-depth episodes coming soon.
One thing Alex makes clear: successful CMMS implementation isn’t magic. It takes full-spectrum buy-in, effective communication, and a plan that doesn’t fall apart under pressure.
In this episode CMMSradio talks with Roshan Satish, AI Lead at MaintainX, about how artificial intelligence is being thoughtfully integrated into maintenance workflows. They focus on empowering frontline workers, simplifying data tasks, preserving institutional knowledge, and enhancing CMMS usability—without replacing technicians. Roshan explains how their AI assistant uses real-world interactions, customer habits, and reliable sources to deliver helpful, validated support while avoiding common pitfalls like hallucinations or irrelevant answers.
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CMMSradio welcomes Trent McJunkin to CMMSradio for a thoughtful conversation on what makes CMMS implementations successful. They reflect on past and upcoming events while digging into real-world insights for getting maintenance systems right. McJunkin emphasizes that while CMMS implementation is conceptually simple, execution is complex—demanding alignment between technicians and stakeholders. Key points include avoiding common pitfalls, building strong business cases, training with purpose, and not letting the tool drive the process. The episode wraps with plans to continue the conversation during their June panel discussion.
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This man has a face for radio! It’s George Williams and he highjacked the CMMSradio podcast, with style and grace, to host Anjelica Williams of ReliabilityX from the 2025 Streamline Asset Management User Conference in Greenville, SC. A great interview where we get insights around what’s next for ReliabilityX and her approach to constantly building this high integrity brand!
Connect with ReliabilityX here: https://reliabilityx.com/
Peter Jurcso of CERN joins CMMSradio from the Streamline Asset Management User Conference 2025 in Greenville SC to talk about data, asset management, and more. Tune in for a fun and unscripted discussion from this amazing conference!
Joe Anderson returns to CMMSradio to dissect the real keys to CMMS implementation success. He emphasizes that leadership, team buy-in, and cultural alignment outweigh any software feature. Drawing from hard-earned lessons and case studies, he lays out a practical, no-nonsense blueprint: from training and data cleanup to PM planning and asset hierarchy. AI may be buzzy, but Joe argues it’s culture and discipline that move the needle.
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This episode is loaded with gold! A real, raw, and unscripted on-stage event with two heavy-hitters in the maintenance industry.
We’re joined on stage, by Howard Penrose (MotorDoc) and Kevin Clark (Nanoprecise), at the recent Mobius Connect Live tour kickoff in Houston TX on April 7, 2025!
It goes back to 1954 – Artificial intelligence, oops we mean Machine Learning, goes back that far and now it is a hype train like no other! Get ready for a wild ride through the buzzwords and related technologies, like sensor monitoring and how not to mount sensors! We get a little CMMS in there. This is all to get a real view on how this tuff works – Where it does, and does not, make an impact on the outcomes.
We talk about drift (AI Drift), hallucination, and more! Set it and forget it is NOT a thing! All of our people, process, and technology needs to itself be maintained! Load in your comments to keep this conversation going! Let’s gather, preserve, and pass on this tribal knowledge. It is not about agreeing or disagreeing – we want to get everyone thinking, critically, about all of these technologies and always remembering the basics and foundational elements will serve us well to better leverage technology. Share this with your network.
John & Laurie Masiello from Predictive Monitor join CMMSradio to share their incredible journey—from building MASY from the ground up to reclaiming a powerful predictive technology the industry almost lost. This episode is about grit, innovation, and refusing to settle for “good enough.” If you’re in life sciences, maintenance, or care about uptime in GMP environments… this one’s for you.
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Connect with Predictive Monitor https://www.predictivemonitor.com/ and ;let us know how it all works out! They’re serious about delivering results!!
Luckily caught a window of time from the CMRP Targeted Insights Forum 2025 to have Dan Anderson, of ReliabilityX, join us for a quick episode! We talked SMRP, ReliabilityX, and industry goodness! It is always great catching time on CMMSradio with this guy! A stellar human and real deal maintenance and reliability industry pro!!
In this episode, CMMSradio welcomes Paul Van Metre, co-founder of ProShop ERP, to talk about a recent regional workshop focused on helping machine shops win more profitable work — and keep it.
The conversation explores the critical balance between quoting strategies, choosing the right kind of work, and making data-driven decisions. Paul emphasizes that while technical skills are often strong in small-to-midsize shops, business systems — especially maintenance — are often lacking.
Many shop owners neglect preventative maintenance and calibration, prioritizing production over long-term health. But that short-term mindset leads to breakdowns, bottlenecks, and lost profit.
Paul shares how ProShop’s equipment module acts as a lightweight CMMS, helping shops schedule maintenance, issue work orders, and stay ahead of breakdowns — especially helpful for ISO-certified operations.
The message is clear: a little planning up front, including regular, simple maintenance routines, can unlock major gains in reliability, quality, and profitability.
Increase Profits with Preventive Maintenance: https://proshoperp.com/increase-profi…
In this episode, we’re joined by Renée Richardson, Director of Philanthropy for Metallica’s All Within My Hands Foundation (AWMH). It’s over a year in the making and well worth it! We learn about Renée’s journey from Bay Area radio into the nonprofit world showcasing AWMH’s deep commitment to building better futures through workforce education and community support. A central focus is the Metallica Scholars Program, which connects individuals to technical training and career opportunities through community colleges across the U.S. A special shoutout to ShopFloor Coffee for their support of All Within My Hands, the trades, and manufacturing culture.
Reach out via info@allwithinmyhands.org or support through their Month of Giving merchandise sales at https://www.allwithinmyhands.org and support this amazing foundation! They are making a real difference! Keep an eye out for more update from All Within My Hands on CMMSradio!
