Driving Value and Talking Trash with Bryan Bieschke CMRP UpKeep

Talking serious TRASH with Bryan Bieschke, CMRP – Head of Community & Partnerships at UpKeep!    No BS! No Frills! Skip the Buzz words!

Maintenance is literally everywhere and we’re talking about ALL of it!!  Skip all the #hogwash and noise!  Get in here for a pot of gold episode and real insights that matter for maintenance, reliability, and beyond to make your CMMS journey a success!!  We even talked about the Skilled Trades Gap!!

Plus we did a little preview of an upcoming panel discussion happening at the Reliable Plant Conference in Chicago on June 3, 2024 – It’s a panel about the evolution of CMMS but without the boring history lesson.  Will you be there?  

We also touched on the ways to deliver value and why maintenance is a revenue contributor!!

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Exploring Predictive Maintenance with Siemens Senseye with Niall Sullivan

In this episode of CMMSradio, Niall Sullivan, Head of Marketing for Senseye Predictive Maintenance, joins Greg to discuss the journey into the world of maintenance and technology. Niall shares insights into his background in journalism and marketing, highlighting the evolution of his career leading up to Siemens Senseye. They delve into the importance of understanding customer pain points and the role of predictive maintenance in addressing industry challenges. The conversation touches on misconceptions surrounding predictive maintenance, the significance of human input alongside technology, and the transformative potential of Senseye’s generative AI technology. Niall also hints at upcoming advancements in predictive maintenance and Siemens Senseye’s commitment to driving innovation in the field.

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How CMMS adds Value within Maintenance and Reliability plus Human Stuff with Bob and Ken Latino

Get all the human stuff and shizzle with two heavy hitters from the maintenance and reliability space.  Bob Latino and Ken Latino joined CMMSradio to talk about all things CMMS, maintenance management, culture, and more.  This one deserves a full listen – and less notes.

Pure value, real stories, a few laughs, and practical insights to help us all on this amazing maintenance journey.  Your CMMS journey matters and ALL of this tuff is right in the middle.  Maintenance management, maintenance mindset, with a heavy emphasis on people and process.  Enjoy this amazing episode!!!

Follow @CMMSradio for updates, episodes, and musings to help us all thrive – No frills, no BS, just real insights.  Be sure to connect with these fine fellows at https://prelical.com/ and get some practical reliability consulting from REAL reliability and maintenance experts.  They do this work because they love it.  Nothing less!!!

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Optimizing CMMS for Reliability while Getting Team and Leadership Buy In

Hear from a CMMS user instead of the sellers and marketers out there.

Tune in for the real perspective from a maintenance and reliability expert that knows exactly how, and why, to leverage a CMMS to add value and achieve operational excellence.

Peter Funk, National Reliability Manager at Rehrig Pacific Company, discusses his journey into maintenance and reliability while highlighting the role of CMMS in driving a culture of reliability.

• A problem-solving course sparked his passion for the field
• Internships played a role in moving Peter into manufacturing
• How CMMS facilitates…
• Effective communication & documentation
• Bridges the gap between production and maintenance
• Enhances collaboration and streamlining workflows
• Helps technicians feel a sense of accomplishment

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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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