Skip The Shiny Technology to Focus Basic Fundamentals and What is Prescriptive Maintenance

James Kovacevic returns as an expert guest on CMMSradio to discuss the pivotal role of mastering the basics in maintenance practices, particularly in achieving optimal Overall Equipment Effectiveness (#OEE) within the framework of Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (#CMMS). James stresses the importance of establishing a robust foundation, encompassing efficient work order management, spare parts optimization, and accurate asset hierarchy, before delving into advanced technologies like prescriptive maintenance. 

Too often maintenance teams succumb to the allure of shiny new technologies, thinking it’s a magic silver bullet, without first ensuring the organization has the requisite data infrastructure and operational processes in place to succeed. Prioritizing the cultivation of a strong maintenance framework, and even stronger maintenance culture, aligned with overarching business objectives, and gradually integrating advanced tools such as prescriptive maintenance into the CMMS ecosystem, companies can bolster their OEE while sidestepping the pitfalls of hype-driven technology adoption!

Thank you, James, for joining us once again to help everyone on their CMMS journey with an eye toward maintenance and reliability best practices that make sense.

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When Surprise CMMS Rollouts Happen to Project Managers

When Surprise CMMS Rollouts Happen to Project Managers!

It happens – You’re walking down the hall and someone says, “Good luck with that new CMMS deployment project!”  Project managers get all kinds of projects dropped on them like a bomb all the time.  And with little to no insight around the project, what a CMMS is, or why this is happening.  

What’s a project manager to do? 

This is exactly how this episode starts with Ann Campea, MSPM, MPH, PMP®, CSM®, the host of The Everyday PM Podcast, and we talked all about it at length. 

Ann has nearly 15 years experience in the world of project management (and beyond) and is well known for Zen-like approach to delivering projects, working with stakeholders, keeping things together and on track, and taking a big picture view at all times.  Tune in for a fun and useful discussion!!

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The Real Story of How and Why CMMS Makes an Impact in Facility Services

The Real Story of how a CMMS Makes an Impact in Facilities Services!!

The opening clip sets the tone for this very special episode featuring Melissa Kaan of Summit Facility Solutions sharing her journey and the real story of how and why a CMMS drives value across every ciritical aspect of their business.

• Empowering the people doing the work!
• Delivering real value & great service for clients!
• Janitorial to Construction and everything in between!
• The data!
• First-tier maintenance!
• The REAL benefits of having a CMMS!

Pull up a chair, get your headphones, and get the full story – It’s an episode work keeping handy if you want to learn something from a user that gets it!!

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The Shiny Magic Silver Bullet of AI IoT CMMS and Beyond is not Unicorns and Rainbows

The Shiny Magic Silver Bullet of #AI IoT CMMS and Beyond is not Unicorns and Rainbows!! 

It all started with a poem by Joe Anderson of ReliabilityX and the conversation blossoms from there!!  We just had to have Joe back on CMMSradio for another conversation loaded with truth bombs, heavy doses of real, and nothing but practical insights!  

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Talking CMMS and decluttering your PM Program with Andy Page ahead of Reliable Plant 2024

Plenty of laughs and tons of insights in this new episode where we talk with  Andy Page, Ph.D. of Net Results Inc. Inc about #CMMS, maintenance management, and his upcoming presentation at Reliable Plant 2024 on “Decluttering your PM Program.”  

We start this with Andy’s journey story including the background, influences, and experiences that bring us right up to present day.

Tune in for another great expert in the maintenance and reliability space!!  Lots covered.  We even talked a little psychology.  Watch or listen and let us know your thoughts with a like, comment, and share.

Andy will speak at the upcoming Reliable Plant Conference happening in Chicago June 3-6, 2024.  It’s great opportunity to learn from experts, like Andy Page, from throughout industry.  Plenty of workshops, presenters, and exhibitors to help you along your journey.  

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Stop Over heating (Killing) Your Bearings Adrian Messer Presenting at Reliable Plant 2024

Thank you, Adrian Messer of SDT Ultrasound Solution for joining to record this episode covering your background, how you got into this space, some CMMS and maintenance management topics, and a preview to your upcoming presentation at the Reliable Plant and Machinery Lubrication Conference & Exhibit happening in Chicago June 3-6, 2024!!

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Capturing the Story of the Tradesperson with Jake Bailey of Rising Eagle Media

You want real?  You want your story told right from someone who gets it?  Look no further than Jake Bailey and Rising Eagle Media!!

The Goal: “Capture the story of the Tradesperson.”

This is a special episode with a featured guest with a vision and skillset for our time and for our cause.  The trades are near and dear to Jake’s heart and soul.  His passion comes from real-world experience as a heavy equipment mechanic, US Military service, and he’s run the gambit to set a foundation of excellence in the pursuit of visual storytelling.  He’s not just capturing images and photos like the rest.  He’s capturing the brilliance of what really happens in trenches and making what might be construed as mundane, exciting and impactful.  He calls is capturing the dragon!!

We’re so happy to have this amazing and real af conversation with Jake to learn all about his passion and why it matters to our industry.  At the heard of any environment using a CMMS is the people, process, and knuckle busting work that MUST happen.  Get to know Jake, Rising Eagle Media, and the importance of mindset in maintenance and repair!!

Connect with Jake for a consultation call if you’re ready to have your story in filed service told the right way!!  Tell them CMMSradio sent you.  https://www.risingeaglemedia.com/ or hit the contact form here: https://www.risingeaglemedia.com/contact

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Misunderstood Terms & Myths in Maintenance & Reliability plus CMMS Guest Shon Isenhour

Another great episode featuring expert guest Shon Isenhour, CMRP CAMA of Eruditio talking about misunderstood terms and concepts (a little myth busting maybe) and the role of CMMS in maintenance operations. 

There’s a lot covered in this episode – BS Flags, Trees on Fire, CMMS Spinal Cord, Process + Tech for big ROI, and much more.  

Let us know, in the comments, what you think or add the conversation – You do not have to be right, just participate!!  

• Planned vs. Scheduled Maintenance
• Regional Cultural Differences
• Organization Specific Definitions
• PM, or Preventive Maintenance, Specificity vs. OEM Recommendations
• Effective First, Efficiency Second!
• RCA Before you Change

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Say It Louder – CMMS Selection Reliability Insights Barriers to Adoption and More with Erik Hupje

We are so lucky to have Erik Jupje, of Reliability Academy, join for this episode on #CMMSradio – It is loaded to the max with insights and real talk about maintenance and relibility, CMMS of course, and a lot about maintenance culture!!  We are all about global experts, bona-fide experts like Erik that are trying to make the maintenance world a better place.

Say it Louder & Why

Does your CMMS Suck?

CMMS Selection

Maintenance vs. Leadership KPI’s

The BEST CMMS – You might not be surprised!!

Less data is more if you add one thing – QUALITY!

Building good, useful, and effective PM strategies (preventive maintenance).

Thank you, Erik, for join to record this MONSTER episode.

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The Opiniator Journey to Proactive Customer Engagement as a Business Driver in Facilities Settings

In this episode of CMMSradio, Greg, Host of #CMMSradio, and Matt Selbie, Opiniator.com, delve into two main themes.

The importance of customer feedback in driving business success. 

Proactive engagement via technology.

We learn how Opiniator’s platform streamlines the feedback collection process, facilitating real-time insights for businesses to adapt and improve customer experiences. The significance of proactive engagement with customers to enhance satisfaction and loyalty, highlighting the role of technology to this end.

Greg and Matt tackle the skilled trades gap, attributing it to various factors including generational shifts and the retirement of our skilled trades keepers of knowledge. They discuss the urgent need to incentivize younger individuals to pursue careers in skilled trades by revising pay scales and altering the perception of these professions as antiquated or unattractive. Matt shares insights into successful approaches adopted by organizations to address the shortage of skilled workers, advocating for the reintroduction of vocational classes in educational curricula.

Throughout the episode, personal anecdotes from Matt, such as his favorite music genre, and sport, add a touch of relatability.  We’ll get some insight on work-life balance as well.

• Customer Feedback as Business Driver
• Proactive Customer Engagement
• Addressing the Skilled Trades Gap
• Incentivizing Young Talent
• Educational Reforms
• Personal Insights

Connect with Opiniator at www.opiniator.com and fine Matthew Selbie on LinkedIn to start your own conversation.

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Improve your CMMS Journey with the UpKeep Ambassadors Program

In this episode we learn all about the new UpKeep Ambassador Program with returning expert guest Bryan Bieschke, CMRP, head of Community & Partnerships at UpKeep, getting into all aspects of how the program came into existence and why it is so important for successful outcomes.

In fact, it is changing the game when it comes to impact for organization selecting and utilizing a CMMS, like UpKeep, to get the basic fundamentals absolutely right.  One big takeaway is how the ambassadors see the overall world of maintenance, specifically maintenance and reliability (think CMRP) and their respective experiences and insights being along for the ride to create great customer experiences.  Who wants to do guesswork on such a critical component of their overall maintenance operations?  Nobody.  How do we connect this endeavor to the overall business?  UpKeep ambassadors know how to do that in a real and practical way.

This episode covers all of it and gets us all excited about the CMMS journey ahead knowing we’ve got the right resources, the right people, and the right knowhow to get you there.

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The Reliability Balancing Act of culture, asset management, & collaboration with guest Mina Soliman

Mina Soliman joins Greg on CMMSradio for a wide-ranging discussion covering maintenance, reliability, and cultural perspectives. Mina expressed his anticipation for the Reliable Plant and Machinery Lubrication Conference in Chicago (June 3-6, 2024), emphasizing the collaborative environment it fosters.

We talked about he potential pitfalls of prioritizing asset management over reliability, stressing the interconnectedness of both aspects. He touched upon cultural differences in how organizations approach these concepts and the need for a balanced perspective.

The growing recognition of certifications in the maintenance and reliability field, noting how cultural attitudes towards certifications are evolving, is important to Mina. He highlighted the increasing value placed on certifications by companies and individuals, reflecting broader shifts in cultural perceptions within the industry.

The conversation stresses the importance of cultural understanding and collaboration in the maintenance and reliability field and throughout all of industry.

In the fun questions segment Mina shared his fondness for jazz music and his passion for fishing, particularly in the diverse waters of his region and the international fishing championship in the Red Sea!!

Keep an ear out for Mina’s perspectives on work-life balance, emphasizing the need for effective time and priority management to maintain this balance.

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Purpose Beyond Product: Nurturing People & Brands to Achieve Operational Excellence with John Morris

We had John Morris, of Club Colors, on CMMSradio to discuss his experience and insights around the importance of operational excellence and how purpose over product – and PEOPLE – are at the center of pretty much everything. Look out for the segment on error rate reduction (very CMMS and maintenance centric).

John was one of our inspirations for starting the podcast – He’s an expert-level podcaster with a passion that shines through.

Here are the main topics:

• People Over Process
• Operational Excellence
• Purpose-Driven Approach
• Branding’s Influence
• Work-Life Harmony
• Entrepreneurial Spirit
• Promoting Others
• Continuous Improvement

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Cultural Influences and Perspectives in Maintenance and Reliability with Sanya Mathura

We love conversations like this!! A total blast connecting with Sanya for this real and practical discussion about Cultural Influences and Perspectives in maintenance and reliability.

This episode features Sanya Mathura of Strategic Reliability Solutions, Ltd featuring a discussion about various aspects of maintenance and reliability practices within organizations, the implementation of computerized maintenance management software (CMMS), and the realities of sensor monitoring.

Cultural impacts and how they play out. What is STEM? Wait, there’s now an “A” in STEM? We learn about Sanya’s New Book! She has written several books and is renowned for her knowledge in the lubrication space as a path toward ultimate reliability!!

We chat about the importance of self-care! Plus, loads of fun conversation around Sonya’s journey and some fun personal insights at the “fun questions” segment.

• Involving teams and individuals in the CMMS implementation process 
• Overcoming resistance to change 
• The value of effective communication
• How food helps engage participants
• Demonstrating the value of CMMS to team members
• The fundamentals of sensor monitoring
• Achieving work-life balance, drawing from Sanya’s experiences

Tune in and get some valuable insights and practical advice for individuals and organizations seeking to optimize maintenance and reliability practices while prioritizing employee well-being and engagement.

Connect with Sanya on LinkedIn or head over to www.strategicreliabilitysolutions.com and be sure to grab Sanya’s new book (it’s in the episode and on the website).

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Getting to know the Umbrava FM Solution and Broadway National with guest Joe Reda

Here’s another awesome episode where we get to learn about Umbrava, a Facilities Management Ecosystem and CMMS, and Broadway International, with Joe Reda joining us to share the background, how it started, why it started, what this really dos for the FM and CMMS space, the people and the processes – Everything we like to hear about when it comes to journey stories to help you on your CMMS journey. Thank you, Joe Reda, for the great discussion and participating in the fun questions segment.

This is built on 30+ years of real-world experience so it’s well grounded in the right workflows with a focus on delivering outcomes. We cannot wait to see this journey continue and unfold. If you want to connect with Joe Reda, he’s on LinkedIn or connect at joe@umbrava.com to start your own journey!!

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