RRP 078 Steam Traps with Doug Waetjen

On this week’s episode, I welcome Doug Waetjen to the show.  Doug is the Vice President of Global Operations for UE Systems.  We discuss steam traps, how they fail and how you can use ultrasound to identify those failures.

A few of you have asked me which conferences I’ll be attending in 2020.  Right now, I have nothing on the books but I am looking for a few to attend.  That being said, I’m hoping to attend the SMRP conference, Ultrasound World conference and the MainTrain conference.  If there are any others, you’d like me to check out or if you’d like me to speak at your event, please let me know by sending me an email to robsreliabilityproject@gmail.com or send me a message on LinkedIn.

If you haven’t yet, check out my website robsreliability.comand sign up for the weekly reliability newsletter with bonus content.  If you like the show, please tell your colleagues about it and follow Rob’s Reliability Project on LinkedIn and YouTube.

Finally, if there are any topics, guests you’d like to hear from, questions you want answered, or if you’d like to appear on the podcast, email me at robsreliabilityproject@gmail.com

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RRP 077 Simplifying Reliability with Gerard Wood

On this week’s episode, I welcome Gerard Wood back to the show.  Gerard is the author of Simplifying Mining Maintenance and the host of the Bluefield 30 in 30 podcast.  We discuss simplifying reliability, culture change and making sure the basics are done correctly.

A few of you have asked me which conferences I’ll be attending in 2020.  Right now, I have nothing on the books but I am looking for a few to attend.  That being said, I’m hoping to attend the SMRP conference, Ultrasound World conference and the MainTrain conference.  If there are any others, you’d like me to check out or if you’d like me to speak at your event, please let me know by sending me an email to robsreliabilityproject@gmail.com or send me a message on LinkedIn.

If you haven’t yet, check out my website robsreliability.comand sign up for the weekly reliability newsletter with bonus content.  If you like the show, please tell your colleagues about it and follow Rob’s Reliability Project on LinkedIn and YouTube.

Finally, if there are any topics, guests you’d like to hear from, questions you want answered, or if you’d like to appear on the podcast, email me at robsreliabilityproject@gmail.com

Check out UpKeep – http://www.robsreliability.com/upkeep/

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RRP 076 How to Find a Job in Reliability with Steve Dobie

On this week’s episode, I welcome Steve Dobie back to the show.  Steve recently got a new job as a reliability engineer at Teck Resources so we discuss finding a job in reliability.  I give you some statistics that I pulled together from 41 reliability job postings on Indeed.ca  If you’d like a copy of those statistics, send me an email to robsreliabilityproject@gmail.com.

A few of you have asked me which conferences I’ll be attending in 2020.  Right now, I have nothing on the books but I am looking for a few to attend.  That being said, I’m hoping to attend the SMRP conference, Ultrasound World conference and the MainTrain conference.  If there are any others, you’d like me to check out or if you’d like me to speak at your event, please let me know by sending me an email to robsreliabilityproject@gmail.com or send me a message on LinkedIn.

If you haven’t yet, check out my website robsreliability.comand sign up for the weekly reliability newsletter with bonus content.  If you like the show, please tell your colleagues about it and follow Rob’s Reliability Project on LinkedIn and YouTube.

Finally, if there are any topics, guests you’d like to hear from, questions you want answered, or if you’d like to appear on the podcast, email me at robsreliabilityproject@gmail.com

Check out UpKeep – http://www.robsreliability.com/upkeep/

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RRP 075 The State of Mining with Peter Finn

On this week’s episode, I welcome Peter Finn to the show.  Peter is the host of the Full Production Podcast and the managing director of Face Contracting.  We discuss the public perceptions, challenges and opportunities and the future of mining.

A few of you have asked me which conferences I’ll be attending in 2020.  Right now, I have nothing on the books but I am looking for a few to attend.  That being said, I’m hoping to attend the SMRP conference, Ultrasound World conference and the MainTrain conference.  If there are any others, you’d like me to check out or if you’d like me to speak at your event, please let me know by sending me an email to robsreliabilityproject@gmail.com or send me a message on LinkedIn.

If you haven’t yet, check out my website robsreliability.comand sign up for the weekly reliability newsletter with bonus content.  If you like the show, please tell your colleagues about it and follow Rob’s Reliability Project on LinkedIn and YouTube.

Finally, if there are any topics, guests you’d like to hear from, questions you want answered, or if you’d like to appear on the podcast, email me at robsreliabilityproject@gmail.com

Check out FACE Contracting – https://facecontracting.com.au/

Check out UpKeep – http://www.robsreliability.com/upkeep/

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RRP 074 How to Boost Productivity Using Continuous Improvement with Calvin Williams

On this week’s episode, I welcome Calvin Williams back to the show.  We discuss how WTI Inc boosted their productivity by 97% in 12 weeks using continuous improvement.

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Finally, if there are any topics, guests you’d like to hear from, questions you want answered, or if you’d like to appear on the podcast, email me at robsreliabilityproject@gmail.com

Check out UpKeep – http://www.robsreliability.com/upkeep/

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RRP 073 A Plant Manager’s Perspective with Joe Kuhn

On this week’s episode, I welcome Joe Kuhn on to the show.  We discuss how to get your plant manager to buy into your reliability initiatives and why pairing data with observation is a great idea.

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Finally, if there are any topics, guests you’d like to hear from, questions you want answered, or if you’d like to appear on the podcast, email me at robsreliabilityproject@gmail.com

Check out UpKeep – http://www.robsreliability.com/upkeep/

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RRP 072 Why You Need to Talk About Risk – PEMAC’s MainTrain Conference

This week’s episode is a presentation that Rob Kalwarowsky gave at PEMAC’s MainTrain conference on September 18th titled, “Why You Need to Talk About Risk”.  I want to thank PEMAC for letting me share my thoughts and for collaborating me on the Edmonton Maintenance & Reliability monthly meetups.  To check out PEMAC, go to pemac.org.  If you’re in Edmonton and you want to come to the monthly meetup, send me an email to robsreliabilityproject@gmail.com and I will add you to my email list.

If you haven’t yet, check out my website robsreliability.comand sign up for the weekly reliability newsletter with bonus content.  If you like the show, please tell your colleagues about it and follow Rob’s Reliability Project on LinkedIn and YouTube.

Finally, if there are any topics, guests you’d like to hear from, questions you want answered, or if you’d like to appear on the podcast, email me at robsreliabilityproject@gmail.com

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RRP 071 Optimizing Your Performance with Dr. Liam LaTouche, ND

On this week’s episode, I welcome on my friend and naturopathic doctor, Liam LaTouche, ND back to the show.  We discuss how to optimize your performance through mindset, physical and emotional health.  Liam recommends a fair amount of books and other resources throughout the show so check the podcast notes for those.

Resources mentioned on the podcast:

Atomic Habits by James Clear
Flow by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl
The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz
TED Talk – How to Make Stress Your Friend, Kelly McGonigal

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Finally, if there are any topics, guests you’d like to hear from, questions you want answered, or if you’d like to appear on the podcast, email me at robsreliabilityproject@gmail.com

Check out Liam LaTouche Wellness – http://liamlatouche.com/

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RRP 070 Lubricant Degradation with Sanya Mathura

Welcome to Rob’s Reliability Project, I’m Rob Kalwarowsky.  On this week’s episode, I welcome on Sanya Mathura from Strategic Reliability Solutions.  We talk about lubricant degradation mechanisms, oxidation and what oil analysis tests we should be looking at to identify when to change oil.

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Finally, if there are any topics, guests you’d like to hear from, questions you want answered, or if you’d like to appear on the podcast, email me at robsreliabilityproject@gmail.com

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RRP 069 CMMS in the Real World with Drew Welch

Welcome to Rob’s Reliability Project, I’m Rob Kalwarowsky.  On this week’s episode, I welcome on Drew Welch from Resilient Reliability.  We talk about how 39% of plants don’t use a CMMS, why people using a paper system should move to a mobile solution and why the excuses companies make to stay with paper aren’t justifiable.

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Finally, if there are any topics, guests you’d like to hear from, questions you want answered, or if you’d like to appear on the podcast, email me at robsreliabilityproject@gmail.com

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RRP 068 Reliability, Asset Management & Water Polo with LaWayne Smith

Welcome to Rob’s Reliability Project, I’m Rob Kalwarowsky.  On this week’s episode, I welcome on LaWayne Smith to talk about my new role in asset management, the relationship between asset management and reliability and the parallels between reliability and water polo.

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Finally, if there are any topics, guests you’d like to hear from, questions you want answered, or if you’d like to appear on the podcast, email me at robsreliabilityproject@gmail.com

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RRP 067 Using AI to Optimize Processes with Don Doan

Welcome to Rob’s Reliability Project, I’m Rob Kalwarowsky.  On this week’s episode, I welcome on Don Doan from Symphony Azima AI to talk about using machine learning to optimize processes.  We talk about using supervised machine learning & why we still need human operators.

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RRP 066 Voice of the Customer with Shadrach Stephens

On this week’s episode, I welcome on Shadrach Stephens to talk about collaboration, reliability leadership and the voice of the customer.

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Check out Re Engineer – https://www.reengineer.co/

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RRP 065 Reliability in Mining with Steve Dobie

This week’s episode focuses around reliability in mining with Steve Dobie.  We talk about changing cultures, haul truck tires and the impact of autonomous trucking on reliability.

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Another thing I haven’t mentioned lately, if you want to stay up to date, subscribe to Rob’s Reliability Tip of the Day.  It’s available on whatever platform you’re listening to this show on as well as Amazon Alexa Flash briefings.  It’s a daily 1 min clip with a reliability tip from this show so you always can get your reliability on.

Finally, if there are any topics, guests you’d like to hear from, questions you want answered, or if you’d like to appear on the podcast, email me at robsreliabilityproject@gmail.com

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RRP 064 Manufacturing and the IIoT with Kate Cohen

On this week’s episode, I welcome on Kate Cohen of Automation Intellect to talk about the manufacturing industry and it’s challenges with the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT).  We discuss what the IIoT is and what it’s supposed to deliver.   We discuss why manufacturers should stick to manufacturing and Kate gives us her top tips on IIoT implementation.

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If you like the show, please tell your colleagues about it and follow Rob’s Reliability Project on LinkedIn and YouTube.

Finally, if there are any topics, guests you’d like to hear from, questions you want answered, or if you’d like to appear on the podcast, email me at robsreliabilityproject@gmail.com

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Check out Automation Intellect – https://automationintellect.com/

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