Stop The Madness NOW and Fix Maintenance

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.

• 50-person limit per city for deep conversations.
• Actionable measures like wrench time, PM compliance, and cost per unit.
• Focused on fixing real plant pain points, not selling software.
• Built to strengthen local manufacturing communities.

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Fix Maintenance Process First with Mark Kingkade

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.

• People & Process First! Tech is an amplifier, not a fix.
• Actionable measures like wrench time, PM compliance, and cost per unit.
• Maintenance Maturity: You can’t leapfrog steps — build stability first, then optimize.
• Without executive support, improvements won’t stick.
• True transformation sticks only if behaviors & expectations are clear and reinforced.

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Human Expertise Over Hype in Maintenance with Bryan Bieschke CMRP

We welcome Bryan Bieschke (VP of Maintenance Programs, Uptime Solutions) back to CMMSradio to talk about why he joined Uptime — a company that puts human expertise at the center of reliability. Bryan explains that while AI and tech are powerful tools, real results still come from skilled people who know the work, ask the right questions, and build trust across the organization.

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• People over Buzzwords: Technology should amplify human skill, not replace it.
• Discovery First: Walk the floor, talk to everyone, understand the real pain points before prescribing solutions.
• Doing the Work: Knowledge without experience is empty — reliability leaders need to have been in the trenches.
• Shared Struggle: The “mutual suck” builds trust and real partnerships.

Takeaway: Real reliability is forged in the field, built on facts, people, and persistence — not shiny tools or empty acronyms.

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Real Reliability DEMANDS Basics Before Buzzwords with Andy Gager

The noise is loud in maintenance and reliability — shiny tools, AI promises, and acronyms everywhere.

Join me and Andy Gager (AMG International Consulting) on CMMSradio as we cut through the hype and get back to what really matters:

• ✅ Knowing the true cost of maintenance
• ✅ Fixing MRO practices that erode trust
• ✅ Building culture and behaviors before tech

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Skip the Foo Foo Dust and Focus on Facts to Drive Outcomes with Jose Caetano Elevotec

CMMSradio talks with Joe Caetano, one of our favorite humans, about cutting through the noise in maintenance and reliability by focusing on facts, not acronyms. Knowing a business better than it knows itself, simplifying complexity, and aligning the boardroom with the shop floor to deliver real results is the way.

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Corey Dickens and Brightly Heading to SMRP Conference 2025

Corey Dickens, CMRP (Brightly) talks about why the SMRP Annual Conference (Oct 6–9, Fort Worth, TX) is a must for maintenance and reliability professionals. With sessions structured around SMRP’s 5 Pillars, factory tours, and real-world workshops, the event goes far beyond theory. It’s about peer-to-peer learning, building community, and advancing the profession—not chasing silver bullets. Corey shares what hooked him on SMRP, why Brightly will be at Booth 200, and the value of contributing to the profession over seeking easy answers or selling.

Highlights:

• Deep dive sessions, factory tours, and interactive workshops.
• Networking with peers across industries and disciplines.
• Brightly’s focus: education and contribution, not sales pitches

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