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Carl and Fred discuss why organizational culture is not fixed, and how reliability-focused leadership, communication, and sustained engagement can gradually transform the way teams think and operate.
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Greg and Candi dig into SMRP 2025, Ultimo’s unique CMMS/EAM positioning, and how sustainability priorities are evolving in maintenance. They cover why data capture matters from shop floor to boardroom, the maturity curve of maintenance, and why people & process beat tech every time.
Join us in this episode with Doug Garrison, Director of Technical Services at Zimmer Biomet. Located in Indiana, Zimmer Biomet stands as a global leader in orthopedic manufacturing. Doug shares insights into his rise from a reliability manager to overseeing technical services, emphasizing the unique challenges of medical device manufacturing under rigorous regulatory standards.
Our discussion highlights the critical role of reliability in medical manufacturing, the integration of advanced technologies, and the cultural importance of trust and collaboration across departments. Doug’s expertise delves into maintaining high standards and operational efficiency in a complex global environment.
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Carl and Fred discuss why effective reliability planning begins with identifying the gaps between an organization’s current capabilities and its long-term reliability vision.
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Tami Ryley, PMP, CRL sat down with CMMSradio to talk about WIRAM USA from the 2025 Streamline Asset Management User Conference in Grenville, SC.
Women in Reliability and Asset Management (WIRAM), under the umbrella of the Association of Asset Management Professionals (AMP), is an organization dedicated to promoting and supporting the role of women in the fields of reliability and asset management.
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Enrico and Fred discuss the importance of ongoing networking and professional development.
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CMMSradio welcomes Bryan Bieschke, and George Williams dig into a mining site case where decades-old CMMS records saved millions by preventing a “replace everything” disaster. They show why facts and context beat buzzwords every time — and invite leaders to Stop the Madness at SMRP 2025 and on tour.
Much more in this episode! Two real deal pros breaking it all down!
If you’re an engineer or quality professional wondering how to actually start using AI beyond the chatbots and CAD plugins your company already provides, this episode is your starting point.
Vincent Deeney (technologist and AI enthusiast) joins Dianna to break down how to run large language models (LLMs) on your own hardware, why that matters for data privacy, and how to get real work done with modest equipment. No programming required.
This interview is part of our series, “A Chat with Cross Functional Experts”.
Vincent Deeney is a director who has spent the past five years helping organizations navigate complex software decisions. Before that, he built a nearly two-decade career specializing in data quality, master data management, and governance. He holds a Master’s in Organization Leadership and, perhaps most tellingly, an undergraduate degree in Philosophy. He’s someone who asks the right questions before reaching for a solution. Lately he’s been exploring local LLMs on his own time.
They walked through the practical side of running local LLMs.
We covered why data privacy and token costs push people toward local setups, what hardware you actually need (from your existing laptop to a dedicated AI machine like the DGX Spark), and which free tools — Ollama, LM Studio, OpenCode, Hermes Agent — make it possible to get started without writing code. We dug into how local models compare to frontier models like Claude, and Vincent shared his approach to using both together: plan with the frontier model, execute with the local one.
We also talked about managing context windows, using sub-agents, and connecting local models to tools you’re already using. The episode wraps with a practical challenge to get you started this week.
Hello #reliabilitygang, i hope everyone is having a productive week. This weeks Podcast we have a special guest Adam Cutler from Oil Analysis Laboratories on the show. We dive deep into Oil analysis and why it’s so important. Maintain have been using OAL since it started and i have been great friends with Adam since my early days at my previous employer. Adam has a big passion for Oil and Bob Cutler the GURU of oil analysis taught me years ago on my lubrication level 1 course. I hope you guys enjoy the podcast and let us know if you require any Oil analysis services as we are a exclusive provider through Adams Lab.
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CMMSradio talks with Alex Bolan of Digital Thinker about Stop the Madness — a no-fluff, no-sales half-day workshop touring South Carolina. Instead of vendor pitches, attendees identify their top 3 pain points and collaborate with experts from Digital Thinker, ReliabilityX, and Uptime Solutions to solve real problems.
This is the first of a two part series.
For decades, cleaning circuit assemblies after soldering was not optional. It was standard practice across the electronics manufacturing industry. Then, almost overnight, that changed.
In this episode of Reliability Matters, Mike Konrad takes you back to the origins of that shift. From the widespread use of CFC-based cleaning solvents to the global impact of the Montreal Protocol, this episode explains how environmental regulation led to the rapid adoption of no-clean flux and the removal of cleaning as a standard process step. But that decision came with assumptions.
Assumptions based on larger components, wider spacing, and assemblies that were far more tolerant of residues than what we see today.
As electronics evolved, so did the risk.
Miniaturization, increased component density, and the expansion of electronics into harsh environments have dramatically reduced the tolerance for contamination. And when cleaning was removed, it wasn’t just flux that remained. It was the totality of residues introduced throughout the manufacturing process.
This episode walks through how those residues, combined with moisture and electrical bias, can lead to electrochemical migration, including parasitic leakage and dendritic growth, often resulting in delayed or intermittent failures.
This is the story of how we got here.
In Part 2, we bring this discussion into the present.
What does “clean” actually mean today? Why did the industry move away from fixed cleanliness limits? And why is cleaning once again becoming a critical part of modern electronics manufacturing?
If you’ve ever asked the question, “Do I really need to clean?” Part 2 will challenge how you think about the answer.
In this episode of Reliability 4.0, we welcome Chris Barkow, Reliability Solutions Manager at Regal Rexnord. Chris shares his journey from pharmaceuticals to steel mill maintenance, emphasizing the need to shift from reactive to proactive maintenance.
Chris highlights the importance of torque monitoring and technology in predicting equipment failures and reducing unplanned downtime. He also discusses the challenges of justifying reliability investments and the balance between technology and human expertise in predictive maintenance.
Dianna and Fred discuss the reliability contract: the RE’s role as internal consultant.
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CMMSradio sits down with Mark Kingkade (Maintenance Expert & Consultant) with Waites to dig into what it really takes to transform maintenance beyond buzzwords and into business impact. We challenge the idea that technology alone can fix maintenance issues, stressing that leadership, discipline, and cultural alignment must come first.
