Reliability Radio EP 339: THE 'MUST TO DUST' SECRET, Jon Mortensen - IFS
Release Date: 10/10/2025
Reliability Radio EP 363: Kelley Amundson, JLL - IMC25
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Kelly Amundson, Senior Director of Sustainable Operations at JLL, joins Reliability Radio to discuss the evolving landscape of sustainability in asset management. The conversation covers key initiatives such as electrification, water reduction, and waste management, emphasizing the importance of breaking down silos between sustainability and engineering teams. Kelly highlights the role of specialized knowledge in driving change and the shift towards ROI-focused sustainability programs in large organizations.
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Reliability Radio EP 362: Jeff Hay, RDI - IMC25
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In this episode of Reliability Radio, Jeff Hay, CEO and founder of RDI Technologies, explains how Motion Amplification is changing the landscape of vibration analysis. By using standard video cameras to measure and visualize movement, RDI helps organizations identify root causes of equipment failure, improve commissioning processes, and bridge the communication gap between technical teams and management. Jeff also shares insights on the future of AI in reliability and RDI's new continuous monitoring solutions for hazardous areas.
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Reliability Radio EP 361: Hetal Lee, JLL - IMC25
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In this IMC 2025 episode of Reliability Radio, Hetal Lee, Workplace Management Lead at JLL, shares a practical perspective on integrating reliability and asset management into broader organizational strategy. The conversation builds on the conference’s opening keynote, reinforcing that reliability, data, and business objectives can no longer be treated as separate initiatives.
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Reliability Radio EP 360: Greg Elliott, JLL - IMC25
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In this session from IMC, Greg Elliott, a prominent expert from JLL, delves into the essential strategies for navigating the evolving landscape of wealth and asset management in 2025. He discusses the critical balance between growth and profitability, the modernization of data to harness the power of AI, and the integration of sustainability into core business operations. Elliott provides actionable insights on building cyber resilience, adapting to new regulatory frameworks, and leveraging managed services to drive efficiency and scalability in a volatile global market.
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Reliability Radio EP 359: Chris Sobota & Glenn Gardner, Waites - IMC25
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In this episode of Reliability Radio, we sit down with Chris Sobota and Glenn Gardner of Waites to explore the past, present, and future of condition monitoring. We discuss the transition from manual analog data to the current revolution of wireless sensors and cloud-based AI.
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Reliability Radio EP 358: Andrew Dixon, MaxGrip - IMC25
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Recorded live at IMC 2025, this episode of Reliability Radio features Andrew Dixon, CEO of MaxGrip, in a thoughtful discussion on AI, change management, and the gap between ambition and execution. Hosts Jonathan Guiney and Brendon Russ explore why AI success in reliability isn’t a technology problem—it’s a people and process challenge. A grounded conversation on turning AI promise into real operational impact.
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Reliability Radio EP 357: Clayton Bahn, AssetWatch - IMC25
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In this episode of Reliability Radio, hosts Jonathan Guiney and Brendan Russ talk with Clayton Bahn of AssetWatch at IMC 2025. The discussion centers on the "barriers of entry" that keep maintenance teams from adopting remote condition monitoring. Bahn clarifies that modern technology has eliminated the need for miles of cabling or internal vibration experts. Instead, AssetWatch offers a turnkey service that bundles AI-powered software with certified condition monitoring engineers to act as an extension of a plant's team. Bahn details their rapid-scaling model, highlighting how facilities can...
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Reliability Radio EP 356: Nick Haase, MaintainX - IMC25
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At IMC 2025, Jonathan Guiney and Brendon Russ sit down with Nick Haase, co‑founder of MaintainX, to explore executive inaction—why leaders stall on decisions, how it puts reliability programs at risk, and what it takes to spark action before failure forces change.
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Reliability Radio EP 355: Patrick Heiser, Nanoprecise - IMC25
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Live from IMC 2025, Patrick Heiser, Senior VP at JLL, joins Reliability Radio to discuss the practical implementation of Reliability Centered Maintenance Reengineered (RCM-R). Patrick explains how JLL utilizes the RCM-R roadmap—Assessment, Education, and Implementation—to streamline maintenance strategies without "boiling the ocean". The conversation covers the importance of starting with pilot programs, partnering with experts like Jesus Sifonte, and focusing on the human element to drive sustainable reliability across global accounts.
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Reliability Radio EP 354: Martin Weber, Sparetech - IMC25
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On this episode of Reliability Radio, SpareTech’s Martin Weber joins Jonathan Guiney and Brendon Russ to unpack the hidden realities of MRO management — from bloated inventories to missing parts, weak processes, and the urgent need to “stop the bleeding” with smarter data and better controls.
info_outlineJonathan and Brendon welcome Jon Mortensen from IFS on Reliability Radio for a discussion that defines the future of enterprise asset management. Jon reveals IFS's commitment to the full Asset Lifecycle Management (ALM) journey, which they call the "Must to Dust" cycle.
The key focus is on solving the universal problem of capital constraint. Learn how the strategic acquisition of a leading Asset Investment Planning (AIP) company allows IFS to optimize capital expenditure, evaluating repair vs. replace decisions, and leveling financial peaks and troughs over a 20-year horizon.
This episode details:
Industrial AI: How IFS avoids the "University of TikTok" problem by using a closed, pre-trained AI ecosystem that leverages your organization's manuals and data, making AI practical and reliable.
The Future of Work: The imminent arrival of AI Agents designed to automate mundane business processes, like procurement, dramatically reducing "busywork."
ALM Strategy: Why 80% of an asset's cost is determined before it's even purchased, and how this data-driven philosophy changes maintenance strategy forever.