SOR 1185 Best Lessons Learned Method

Best Lessons Learned Method

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Capturing lessons learned can be a monumental waste of time—or it can be transformative. Join Fred and Mojan as they explore what separates the two through a cautionary tale: when three engineering teams independently removed electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection from a product to save costs, it nearly bankrupted the division. Discover how one simple system turned hard-won wisdom into institutional memory and prevented the same disaster from happening twice.

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CR214: Andy Gager Post SMRP 2025 on CMMSradio Friends of Nano

Andy Gager Post SMRP 2025 on CMMSradio Friends of Nano

Fresh off of the SMRP 2025 Conference in Fort Worth, Texas we connect with Andy Gager of AMG International Consulting to get his take on the conference, his presentation sessions, and his upcoming training workshops!

Andy is a Real Deal Pro and we recommend you contact him for help with maintenance, reliability, leadership, and MRO storeroom training! Connect with Andy on LinkedIn or hit the website here: https://amgintlco.com/

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SOR 1184 Damage Modeling

Damage Modeling

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What exactly is “damage” in engineering, and how do you predict when it will end a product’s life? Join Mojan and Fred as they explore damage modeling through the lens of reliability engineering. They discuss why understanding damage accumulation is critical for both designers and field teams, and how monitoring thresholds throughout a product’s life can transform maintenance and testing strategy. ᐅ Play Episode

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CR213: Nanoprecise and MaintainX in One Unified Maintenance Ecosystem

Nanoprecise and MaintainX in One Unified Maintenance Ecosystem

They announced working together to help their respective clients, and the industry, with one unified maintenance ecosystem! It’s great timing coming as we wrapped the first ever Friends of Nano Presented by CMMSradio production last week at SMRP 2025 in Fort Worth, TX.

It has a little bit of everything from maintenance to perceived partnerships in the industry to human stuff and what it takes to be a builder instead of a destroyer! Joe Anderson tells it like it is without sugar coating any of it!

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CR212: LOADED Episode on CMMSradio Friends of Nano SMRP2025 with Joe Anderson of ReliabilityX

LOADED Episode on CMMSradio Friends of Nano SMRP2025 with Joe Anderson of ReliabilityX

Step up and hear it! You might not like it or you just may love it! The real point is will you hear it and do something about it!

It has a little bit of everything from maintenance to perceived partnerships in the industry to human stuff and what it takes to be a building instead of a destroyer! Joe Anderson tells it like it is without sugar coating any of it!

Joe is a real deal pro that actually wants to help you and make the industry better along the way! Are you here for it?

Connect with ReliabilityX here: https://reliabilityx.com/

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R40.010: Mastering Maintenance with Dave Fessenbecker from Johnsonville

Mastering Maintenance with Dave Fessenbecker from Johnsonville

In this milestone 10th episode of the Reliability 4.0 Podcast, we welcome Dave Fessenbecker, the Director of Reliability at Johnsonville, one of the top sausage brands in the U.S. and around the world. With over 16 years at Johnsonville, Dave brings a wealth of experience to the discussion.

Dave dives into Johnsonville’s commitment to Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), the key performance indicators driving their success, and the indispensable tools they use, including the Red Zone intelligent manufacturing platform. Dave also shares insights on the importance of creating operator skills and the critical role of root cause analysis (RCA) in maintaining plant reliability.

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SOR 1183 Weibull and Crow-AMSSA

Weibull and Crow-AMSSA

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CR211: CMMS to AOMS Do We Really Need Another Acronym

CMMS to AOMS Do We Really Need Another Acronym

Corey Dickens of Brightly Software recently joined CMMSradio to discuss AOMS (Asset Operations Management Software) as the next step beyond CMMS/EAM — and it’s got people talking.

AOMS promises more than just tracking work orders. It’s about connecting maintenance, operations, reliability, and performance data into a single platform that drives real business outcomes.

Key Points:

Bigger Scope: Ties maintenance to production, safety, ESG, and finance.
Shared Data: Gives everyone one version of the truth, in real time.
Smarter Decisions: Leverages analytics + AI to guide priorities and optimize spend.
Business-First: Focused on uptime, throughput, and profitability — not just maintenance KPIs.

So, is this true progress — or just another acronym for us to learn? Let’s hear your take.

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All Your Failures Could Be Caused by Maintenance

podcast episode with speaker Chris Jackson

Stating that it is possible (or even more extraordinarily … probable) that all your failures could be caused by maintenance, as opposed to being remedied by maintenance. Most engineers cannot bring themselves to believe this … even when the statistics prove it. This is not a new claim. The fact that maintenance, as a bare minimum, temporarily increases failure rates was identified by British biologist C.H. Waddington during World War II, when he found that failure rates in aircraft in Bomber Command decreased after maintenance. From a statistical perspective, this is a clear ‘fingerprint’ of failures that are entirely dependent on maintenance. The longer the time since an aircraft was last serviced, the more reliable it was – until it was re-serviced, when the failure rate went through the roof. The same things happen today, and the statistics don’t lie. This (from one perspective) is great news, as all you need to do to improve the reliability of your assets is to do less maintenance. This is also (from another perspective) terrible news, as it shows how strong the psychology of so-called objective engineers can be when it comes to maintenance. If you think your assets are being serviced too often … check out this webinar to be convinced (or otherwise)!
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SOR 1182 Complex Product Reliability

Complex Product Reliability

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Enrico and Fred discuss the difference between complex and complicated products and what it means for reliability engineering. Using examples ranging from rockets and home appliances to computers and fountain pens, they explore the limits of component-level analysis, the role of system testing, and why surprises remain unavoidable even in well-engineered products.

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CR210: Stop Doing Everything – Prioritize the Right Things

Stop Doing Everything – Prioritize the Right Things

We talk with Jennifer and Tacoma Zach of MentorAPM about asset management fundamentals, ISO 55000 alignment, and their sessions at SMRP (Oct 6–9, Fort Worth). They explain how a top-down, system-first approach helps teams prioritize the right work, optimize resources, and deliver business value. Tacoma shares a case where this approach led to same-day capital approval, showing how prioritization drives technical and cultural transformation.

ISO 55000 focus – Aligning maintenance with business objectives.
System-first thinking – Prioritize assets, not just tasks.
Right work, right time – Optimize resources & reduce waste.
Real-world win – Same-day capital approval through clear prioritization.
Culture shift – From reactive maintenance to proactive asset management.

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MC 028 Re-Introduction

Re-Introduction

In this episode Michael discusses his return to podcasting and gives re-introduces himself, his engineering pursuits and perspective, and what he’ll be discussing in the future.

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QDD 196: The Most Expensive Question You Didn’t Ask

The Most Expensive Question You Didn’t Ask

Sometimes engineering has to do some rework. Usually, it isn’t caused by bad answers. This engineering rework is caused by questions that were never asked or the right questions answered with the wrong tool at the wrong fidelity.

Prototyping should be the antidote to that. But for a lot of engineering teams, it’s actually part of the problem. Not because prototyping is wrong, but because the way most teams practice it skips the thinking that should come first.

Here are three traps I see teams fall into, and they all share the same root cause.

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RG011: Asset Management – Organisation Breeds Efficiency

Asset Management – Organisation Breeds Efficiency

Good Morning #reliabilitygang, we are back with another podcast and this week we are talking about our experiences of why asset management is so important for a good robust reliability culture. Organisation is a key factor in understanding what assets you have, what assets are critical in a severity order, what spares are required and how all of these factors are rolled into a system that works to improve reliability. We hope you guys enjoy the podcast and we would love to get some feedback on Linkedin.

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Reliability Engineering and Listening

podcast episode with speaker Fred Schenkelberg

There is an old saying that includes something about two ears and one mouth. It suggests listening twice as much as speaking. Or, to listen more. We listen in one way or another, yet it’s not a skill taught specifically to engineers. Yet, it is a vital skill to have as a reliability engineer.

Let’s examine the different ways one can listen, when it’s useful, and how to become a much better listener. To do our job as reliability engineers, we need not only to hear what is expected of us, but also to fully understand requests, outcome criteria, priorities, and much more. Improving your ability to listen will accelerate your ability to add value with what you focus on and accomplish.

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