Reliability Radio EP 335: STOP OVERBUYING PARTS, Jeremiah Woodford – Verusen AI (MRO Strategy
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Jeremiah Woodford – Verusen AI: Optimizing spares inventory tends to be a forgotten item with the focus being on day-to-day operations and maintenance activities. Often enough, companies are over buying parts and/or not accounting their use property to know where to start. We speak with Jeremiah Woodford of Verusen AI to discuss their current capabilities in leveraging organizations purchase history to identify the right MRO strategy based on your needs.
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Reliability Radio EP 333: THE SHINY OBJECT SYNDROME - Jennifer Gatza - Maven
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In this episode of Reliability Radio, Jennifer Gatza from Maven joins Jonathan Guiney and Brendan Russ to discuss a common problem in the Maximo® community: the "shiny object syndrome." Jennifer, a computer engineer by background, shares her powerful insight that putting technology first—before process and strategy—is a critical pitfall that leads to poor outcomes and user frustration. She details Maven's objective, disciplined methodology for guiding clients, which starts with a focus on core asset management principles and the establishment of robust governance. The conversation...
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Reliability Radio EP 334: THE LAST MILE FOR AI, Louis Innocent, EAM 360
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Join Jonathan Guiney and Brendon Russ on Reliability Radio as they welcome Louis Innocent, Director of Asset Management at EAM 360. Louis dives into a core problem facing the industry: the persistent failure of mobile adoption strategies. He explains the "why" behind this resistance—from generational knowledge gaps to poorly designed applications—and shares EAM 360's philosophy for success. Their approach prioritizes a user-friendly, offline-first experience with smart features like voice-to-text and automated work mapping. Louis also offers a powerful insight for the future: that mobile...
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Reliability Radio EP 332: The Smart Digital Reality, Peter Bynarowicz – Hexagon
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Join Jonathan Guiney and Brendon Russ on Reliability Radio as they speak with Peter from Hexagon, a company focused on Asset Information Management (AIM). The discussion begins with a look at a fundamental challenge facing every industry: the "silver tsunami" and the loss of critical knowledge. Peter explains how Hexagon's solution bridges the siloed gap between engineering and maintenance by creating a "smart digital reality"—a digital twin of a facility. This virtual map is created using drones, scanners, and cutting-edge technology, transforming old, paper-based drawings into an...
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Reliability Radio EP 331: PEOPLE ARE THE KEY TO RELIABILITY. Roger Ham and Muhammad Yusuf
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Join Jonathan Guiney and Brendon Russ on Reliability Radio as they welcome Roger Ham and Muhammad Yusuf Bin Nazman from Kerry Ingredients, a global food production powerhouse. This episode tells the story of Kerry's journey, which began in 2021 with a commitment to "safety first, quality always," and culminated in a prestigious Uptime Award for reliability and sustainability. The guests share the "golden nugget" of their success: recognizing that people are the ultimate competitive advantage. They detail how they secured executive sponsorship from the CEO and overcame challenges like language...
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Reliability Radio EP 330: SMALL TEAM. BIG RELIABILITY. John Fortin & Billy Appleton
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Join Jonathan Guiney and Brendon Russ on Reliability Radio as they welcome John Fortin and Billy Appleton from the Beverly Salem Water Board. This episode tells the inspiring story of a small utility (18 employees, 4 in maintenance) serving 100,000 residents, and their incredible journey from outdated, verbal maintenance practices to winning an Uptime Award for sustainability. John and Billy detail their strategic adoption of the Uptime Elements framework, transforming operations that once relied on 1990s paper records into a structured system. A key focus is their proactive approach to...
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Reliability Radio EP 329: IBM Predictive Maintenance misinterpreted -Tom Woginrich
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Join Jonathan Guiney and Brendon Russ on Reliability Radio for a controversial debate with Tom Woginrich from IBM on "predictive maintenance vs. condition-based maintenance." Tom challenges the traditional view, defining the "predictive maintenance" of old as limited "univariate analytics" (single variables like vibration), often leading to frustration and missed failures. He then unveils the true power of multivariate analytics: high-frequency data from dozens of variables (amps, temperature, load, even time of day) analyzed by machine learning to predict problems long before they become...
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Reliability Radio EP 328: YOUNG GUNS OF RELIABILITY - Eric Rosales & Alexis Madris – JLL
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Join Jonathan Guiney on Reliability Radio as they sit down with JLL's rising stars, Alexis Madris and Eric Rosales. Offering a fresh, younger perspective on the industry, they reveal the unexpected appeal of reliability and asset management: the creativity in data analysis, the thrill of problem-solving, and the satisfaction of seeing assets perform with "fantasy football" like precision. The conversation delves into their unique career journeys, from planning and maintenance technician roles to strategic reliability platforms, highlighting how diverse, hands-on experience provides a crucial...
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Reliability Radio EP 327: MAXIMO®: THE DATA FIX • Asset Analytix
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Join Jonathan Guiney on Reliability Radio as he welcomes Sunil Kamerkar, from Asset Analytix. With over 30 years in the business, Asset Analytix specializes in helping Maximo® users transform their operations, focusing on data quality, PM job plan optimization, and strategic program assessments. Sunil explains their partnership with Reliabilityweb's Uptime Elements framework, which guides their comprehensive assessments with the RAM-GPS tool. Learn how they tackle common pain points like outdated PM programs, leveraging Maximo data and a blended methodology of tribal knowledge, FMEA, and RCM...
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Reliability Radio EP 326: Africa, Reliability Rising • Natascha Heyman
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Join Jonathan Guiney on Reliability Radio as he speaks with Natascha Heyman, Director of WIRAM Africa (Women in Reliability and Asset Management). Natascha shares her inspiring story of joining WIRAM and her vision for accelerating the organization's exposure across Africa. She highlights ongoing, impactful projects like the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam and the West African Network Rail , emphasizing WIRAM's crucial role as a platform to connect skilled African women and men with international global experts and networks. The conversation delves into how WIRAM actively addresses the global...
info_outlinePerforming self-assessments to gauge where you have been an important step in determining areas of strength and for identifying needs for improvements. Whether you are just starting your reliability journey, restarting a program, or just getting a grasp of the current status, assessments are crucial for awareness. Additionally aligning your programs to the Uptime® Elements gives them a parallel to a common understanding of reliability standards.
Were you aware that there are two assessments that give an organization's maturity, using the Uptime Elements?
We talk with Russ Parish of ReliabilityWeb as we go over the need for reliability assessments, the Asset Analytix RAM-GPS assessment, and the new Uptime Elements-GPS assessment.