The Evolution of CMMS Panel Discussion from The Reliable Plant Conference 2024 on CMMSradio

It’s finally ready – The CMMSradio Panel Discussion on The Evolution of CMMS we recorded at The Reliable Plant and Machinery Lubrication Conference & Exhibit in Chicago IL on June 3, 2024!

Thank you Noria for an EPIC event.  This was year two for us and we cannot wait for RP2025.  Same place (outstanding venue).

A big shout out to UpKeep for being a part of this.  In fact, your own Bryan Bieschke, CMRP (Head of Community & Partnerships at UpKeep) was on the panel.  We also had the rest of the heavy-hitters like Joe Anderson COO of ReliabilityX, Jeff Shiver of People & Processes, Inc, and Noria President Bennett Fitch helping us tie this all together with his insights on lubrication &  oil analysis (and beyond).  We heard great feedback about this panel throughout the remainder of the conference.  Thank you to those in attendance.

This episode (panel) is loaded with insights as we took a unique approach to The Evolution of CMMS.  We made it about the people, the process, the culture.  Technology evolution is excellent but we too must evolve and adapt to leverage these technologies in the most impactful and practical ways.

Get ready for a great discussion and there are some questions and answers (Q&A) at the end.  Do not drop off before the very end.  Thank you to our esteemed panelists.  You knocked it out of the park!!  We are honored to have hosted/moderated this panel.

Thank you Matthew Knuth of SPM Instrument (UpKeep Ambassador) and Rich Wurzbach of Grease Thief (UpKeep Ambassador) for supporting and getting into the discussion.  We’ve got some content dropping soon from your booths at RP2024.

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The Journey of a Dynamo in Maintenance and Reliability with Katie Sanders of Eruditio

One thing that is common to the world of CMMS, and CMMSradio, is maintenance and reliability – It just hits everything in every way. Here’s a long overdue episode with a true DYNAMO in maintenance and reliability. Katie Sanders, Account Executive with Eruditio, shares her journey into this space while sharing her passion for women in manufacturing and the trades. There’s something for everyone in this episode!! We made sure to discuss the Reliable Plant Conference (where we had a chance to visit, June 3-6, 2024) and why this conference is different from all the rest.

Get in here and meet someone that is real, wants to make an impact, without pulling any punches. Thank you for this amazing conversation, Katie!!

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Military to Plant Manager and Leader Cultivating Maintenance Excellence while Leveraging CMMS

Mark Gonzalez joins CMMSrado to share his maintenance journey!  This is loaded with insights and practical realities around fostering great teams, operational excellence, and where the CMMS fits into it all.  From Mark’s U.S. Military background, to climbing the ranks to Plant Management, and becoming a leader that gets it!  Just listen and you’ll put it all together this conversation evolves!!  

• Why simplicity matters 
• What CMMS systems get wrong and right
• What operators want
• Connecting all the dots
• A few unexpected things

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The Holland Home CMMS Maintenance Journey using TheWorxHub Recorded at Brightly Illuminate 2024

We recorded this at the Brightly Illuminate 2024 User Conference in Raleigh NC. We sat down with Rachel Bowman and Jeannine Frazier of Holland Home to capture their maintenance journey story and how TheWorxHub makes an impact across their senior living campuses connecting teams – front office, technicians, operations, ground, and general staff – through mapping, asset management, compliance, and beyond. They’ve tied their teams together and may now keep moving along their maintenance management journey!

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Lessons Learned – A REAL FM Journey Story with Danny Koontz of Windy City Equipment

This one is loaded!! Danny Koontz, of WCE, has done just about everything in Facilities Management and Maintenance! That matters because we have the privilege of hearing much of his journey story. This episode is literally a pot of gold where the concept of curating the knowledge from our industry experts hits the target spot on!! Too many great moments to list – Just tune in and listen/watch!!

This episode delivers something for everyone!! Thank you, Danny, for this fun filled and insightful discussion! It was an honor to host you on CMMSradio to learn from you!!

Danny managed over 900 sites for a very large restaurant chain. He was intentional about his management style and knows exactly how to get results, develop influence, and empower his teams. He’s a true communicator and, as you’ll sense, a stellar human being that tells it like it is – Every time out!! No #Hogwash with this man!! Be sure to check out his podcast, FM Corner, on the WCE YouTube site or wherever you listen to podcast. This man gets it!!

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Cirrus Aircraft on CMMSradio at Brightly Illuminate 2024

Recorded at Brightly Illuminate 2024 in Raleigh NC!  Thank you to Amanda Fletcher, MBA, CFEA and the AWESOME team that puts this epic event together each year!!

Last week there was a great case study released by Team Brightly talking about Cirrus Aircraft.  This episode is the ideal co-pilot to that recent post that gets you more insight around this maintenance management journey.

Brian Miller sat down with Greg Christensen at Illuminate to discuss operational and facilities impacts using #assetEssentials and more from #Brightly!  Thank you for this great conversation, Brian.

Hear it from a real user’s vantage point to understand the how, why, and what you might achieve with a CMMS that your culture not only embraces but values top to bottom.  Everyone has a different story but this one is well worth a listen.

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Get to know Zoidii CMMS and the Journey Story with Co founder Jeff O’Brien

Jeff O’Brien, Co-founder of Zoidii, joined CMMSradio to share his journey story including background and previous CMMS ventures leading to building and launching Zoidii CMMS.  Tune in to get to know Jeff and this brand making waves in the CMMS and maintenance industry.  

Connect with Jeff on LinkedIn and find Zoidii at https://zoidii.com/

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Data Driven Decision Making and Eliminating Data Solos with Woolpert from Brightly Illuminate 2024

Woolpert sat down with CMMSradio to record this episode from the EPIC Brightly Illuminate event in Raleight NC March 2024!!  Thank you to David Sturtz and Ryan Butler for this great interview.  We covered a ton of info…

• Data driven decision making in capital planning and fixed asset management
• How Facilities (buildings) are distributed and their condition, sets how you invest in your core mission
• Integrated portfolio management
• Degradation of infrastructure and assets that are beyond their lifecycle
• Data silos hurt organizational decision making
• Why systems MUST talk to each other
• Siloed data if often inaccurate or incomplete
• Technology and strong guidance, combined, will mitigate the risks.
• CMMS and other technologies provide this visibility into these data sets and the mission combined
• Knowledge loss is a big concern – retiring workforce
• Implement these systems, document this data and curate knowledge, so we are not blind down line.

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Patrick Ferretti and Corey Dickens on CMMSradio at Brightly Illuminate 2024 Raleigh NC

Corey Dickens, CMRP and Patrick Ferretti of Brightly sat down with CMMSradio from the Brightly Illuminate 2024 user conference in Raleigh, North Carolina to discuss Origin – A Strategic Asset Health Management & Capital Planning Software – to share their perspectives on maintenance management, manufacturing, facilities management, and the like.

We’ll get into Patrick’s background – in construction, healthcare, industrial manufacturing and facilities management – and how it makes a big impact on how he helps Brightly clients leverage Origin and other Brightly products.  It really drives meaning behind the data from day-to-day operations.  

Corey shares how Origin is being leveraged to maintain equilibrium in maintenance management!  We even talked about general best practices of CMMS utilization.  We’ve heard “if it isn’t written down, it did not happen!” That matters to overall maintenance operations because your CMMS creates the documented journey to support your business case and beyond.

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Get to Know Brightly Team Members Molly Phillips & Michael Hartsell at Brightly Illuminate 2024

Molly Phillips, Training Manager at Brightly, sat down for an interview at Brightly Illuminate 2024 to share some of her favorite things about this event – It is all about the users of Brightly products.  This interview is from day one of Illuminate in Raleigh, North Carolina.

We then sat with Michael Hartsell, Brightly Product Manager III, sharing his background/experience and how that makes a difference in how he’s able to support Brightly users.  The internships and roles he had after graduating set a strong foundation for managing products designed to support these same industrial environments.

Have a listen and let us know what you think or what you’d like to hear more about – Maybe it’s Brightly products, maintenance management, CMMS, or something totally random.  Let us know with a comment.

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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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