Reliabilityweb.com will present these awards during the 39th International Maintenance Conference IMC2025, to be held in Marco Island, Florida, from December 8 to 11, 2025.
Exceptional solutions drive industries forward and open up new spaces to rethink the status quo. In industrial engineering, “thinking outside the box” revolutionizes business, operations and processes, creating results that were previously unimaginable. To reward and highlight these unexpected solutions, Reliabilityweb.com will present the news Innovation Impact Awards as part of the activities and ceremonies planned for the 39th International Maintenance Conference IMC2025, to be held in Marco Island, Florida, from December 8 to 11, 2025.
These awards recognize organizations that develop “an exceptional and innovative solution” that solves a critical challenge in Asset Management, Reliability, Industrial Maintenance, AI, or Digitization, and that also demonstrates a positive and significant impact, raising the standard of innovation in its area. "It is an honor for us to present these awards in these new categories. Part of our work as an organization is to continue expanding the frontiers of Asset Management, incorporating and leveraging emerging technologies and promoting knowledge and the search for solutions as a way to move closer to that ideal of a secure and sustainable future that is possible to create if we learn to think differently and with an Asset Management approach" -said Terrence O'Hanlon, CEO & Executive Producer of the International Maintenance Conference.
There are several categories for this award, which applies to products and services. This year, the Innovation Impact awards were given to KCF Technologies (Best AI Innovation) and Ultimo (Best Asset Management Innovation). Here is some of the information that the winners shared with the event and award organizers.
KCF Technologies: Best AI Innovation
KCF Technologies receives the Innovation Impact Awards in the Best AI Innovation category due to the success of its SMARTdiagnostics platform, whose main objective is to optimize the condition of machines by transforming raw sensor data into real-time information with the help of AI, high-fidelity sensor integration, advanced analytics, trend analysis, among other advantages. This allows operational decisions to be made before failures occur, reducing downtime, protecting assets, and improving safety. Its machine learning platform processes more than 1.2 billion full-spectrum measurements per month across hundreds of thousands of assets. A constant stream of clean, contextualized data feeds and refines its models every week. Working closely with vibration specialists, feedback that allows the platform to continue learning, and an easy-to-use interface are significant advances for the industry, which has made KCF worthy of this award.
"This award is a great honor and a validation of our mission to eliminate unplanned downtime, waste, and injuries through smarter technology. Our AI innovation is not about replacing people, but empowering them, thereby creating a true transformation in manufacturing. Winning the Best AI Innovation award reinforces that our approach, which combines high-fidelity sensors, advanced analytics, and real human expertise, is driving the advancement of the industry" -said Jeremy Frank, CEO of KCF Technologies.
Ultimo: Best Asset Management Innovation
Ultimo, the AI-augmented enterprise asset management (EAM) software company, has been honored this year with the Innovation Impact Awards in the Best Asset Management Innovation category. Ultimo has created a revolutionary EAM platform that serves more than 2,500 organizations worldwide with over 140,000 active users per month. With an Agentic AI strategy, it combines enterprise-grade security with cutting-edge artificial intelligence, offering AI-based solutions and reducing MTTR time, which in turn has a huge financial impact (over $100,000 per hour is the average cost of manufacturing downtime).
When it comes to features, Ultimo solutions also include offers AI-enhanced reports with personalized suggestions, accurate observations, automatically translated multilingual data, and other benefits. Ultimo's Agentic AI featured in an Agentic use case for EHS incident notifications in July this year, and its future features include automated scheduling, preventive maintenance optimization, and inventory optimization. All these advantages make it possible to overcome organizational silos thanks to a centralized platform, increased security with integrated EHS capabilities, automated workflows, improved decision-making with real-time data, cloud-based architecture and protection of confidential asset data, continuous learning from operational patterns and contexts, and “a spirit of continuous innovation to ensure benefits with the latest advances in AI and machine learning, with a vision for the future that includes autonomous asset ecosystems in which AI systems can self-diagnose, self-optimize, and self-repair” -said company executives upon learning they had won this award.
Uptime Awards
Recognizing excellence and innovation is an essential part of the Uptime Awards, not only because of their invaluable contribution to the asset management and reliability industry, but also because they represent paradigms of success and inspire other companies and organizations to continue raising their standards and efforts, which ultimately results in a stronger, safer, more sustainable, and more effective industry. In this regard, Reliabilityweb.com will present the Uptime Awards during the 39th International Maintenance Conference IMC2025, to be held in Marco Island, Florida, from December 8 to 11, 2025.
JLL: Best Reliability Sustainability Program:
“JLL is deeply honored to be recognized by the Uptime Awards for our dedication to superior reliability, asset management, and operational performance. This recognition validates our holistic approach to sustainable asset management, which enables us to provide exceptional value to our clients while minimizing risk, optimizing cost, and delivering environmentally oriented solutions. Through pioneering programs and strategic use of technologies like Carbon Pathfinder and SMART Building platforms, we have achieved significant outcomes and millions in cost savings through integrated sustainability capital projects.
At JLL, we believe reliability and sustainability work together in a complementary relationship that strengthens both objectives when properly aligned through asset management. This Uptime Award recognition affirms our mission to shape the future of real estate for a better world and inspires us to continue setting benchmarks for what’s possible in driving the future of reliability leadership while supporting our clients’ journey toward sustainable operations.” – Christian Whitaker, Global Head of Technical Services and Sustainability at JLL.
Sanofi: Best Work Execution Management Program:
Sanofi is proud to be recognized with the 2025 Uptime Award™ for Best Work Execution Management, honoring the successful development and deployment of our Maintenance & Reliability (M&R) Ecosystem. Built on the Sanofi Manufacturing System (SMS) framework, the Ecosystem standardizes maintenance operations across our global Manufacturing & Supply (M&S) network. It defines clear roles, processes, and KPIs, with a strong focus on defect elimination, continuous improvement, and seamless collaboration between maintenance teams and internal partners. Today, M&R teams across Sanofi sites begin their days with structured rituals and streamlined ways of working that reinforce a consistent, high-performance culture.
Developed over nearly two years through a collaborative, ground-up approach, the Ecosystem reflects our SMS mantra: “by the gemba and for the gemba.” It was piloted at our Val de Reuil site in Normandy and launched in three waves to more than 30 sites worldwide. Each wave was supported by in-person bootcamps that enabled implementation planning and open dialogue. The rollout coincided with our OM3 organizational alignment, which helped clarify key roles such as reliability engineering, planning/scheduling, and stores management. Drawing inspiration from the Uptime Elements™, the Ecosystem emphasizes executive sponsorship, stakeholder engagement, and a process-driven mindset in service of building a lasting culture of reliability.
Central Arizona Project: Best People and Culture at Work Program:
In an increasingly volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous world, organizations with people-first reliability cultures have a true competitive advantage. What does that mean? To me, it means recognizing that we perform best when we remember we're humans, working together toward shared goals. Each of us brings our own dreams, aspirations, priorities, and challenges. Some of us are raising young children. Others are caring for aging parents or supporting family members with ongoing disabilities. These realities shape who we are and how we show up at work.
As a senior leader at CAP, I've made it a personal and organizational priority to never lose sight of that. We strive to show every employee, every person, how deeply valued they are. Whether it's through encouraging work-life balance, practicing transparent leadership, or emphasizing safety both at work and at home, I can say with confidence we put our people first. This award is both an incredible validation of that commitment and a reminder to keep pushing forward and keep innovating on behalf of the people who make it all possible.
CBRE: Best Competency-Based Learning Program:
CBRE has won the Best Competency-Based Learning (CBL) Program at the 2025 RLI International Maintenance Conference. CBRE’s CBL program is designed to address the evolving needs of the facilities management industry, blending technical training, simulation-based learning, and rigorous competency verification to ensure operationalexcellence and safety across its global portfolio.
This award affirms CBRE’s commitment to nurturing a skilled, resilient workforce that not only meets today’s challenges but is prepared to shape the future of our industry. This is CBRE’s first RLI award since 2015. “Winning this award from the Reliability Institute is a powerful affirmation of our commitment to reliability-centered maintenance and to the principles that RLI champions: advancing best practices, fostering a culture of safety, and elevating the standards of our profession” -said Jennifer Jabara, Global Talent & Education Lead, Integrated Facilities Management. “We are honored by this recognition and remain steadfast in our promise to advance reliability, safety and deliver exceptional outcomes for our clients and communities—today and into the future.”
Evergy: Best IoT Program
Evergy is honored to receive the Uptime Best IoT Award, recognizing our commitment to leveraging advanced technologies to enhance asset reliability and operational performance. This achievement reflects the dedication and collaboration across our teams—especially within Generation Reliability and the Monitoring & Diagnostics (M&D) Center—where we’ve focused on integrating IoT solutions to enable smarter, data-driven decisions.
Winning this award is a significant milestone for Evergy, validating our strategy of leveraging innovative technology for reliability and asset management to fulfill our mission of empowering a better future by delivering reliable, sustainable, and affordable energy that puts customers first.
Coca-Cola FEMSA: Best Asset Management Program:
In 2018, Coca-Cola FEMSA embarked on a committed transformation journey to increase the return on its assets, optimize our financial decisions, and strengthen our global competitiveness. Its main challenge was to improve return on invested capital (ROIC), reduce costs, and evolve the way we made decisions regarding CAPEX and OPEX. To achieve this, they created their own asset management model, aligned with ISO 55001 standards, covering the countries where they operate: Mexico, Brazil, Colombia, Argentina, Venezuela, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Panama, and Uruguay. This required a solid strategy that could be scaled internationally. “Our approach was based on a clear premise: linking operational excellence with tangible financial results” -explained the organization upon learning the results of the award.
After redefining and standardizing its decision-making criteria in all countries, the company undertook a training program in asset management, maintenance, and reliability for its staff, reinforcing both their technical capabilities and the culture of reliability. Its Asset Management Program was based on five strategic actions that defined its success: Value-focused diagnostics, Linkage to financial objectives, Skills development (training an international team certified in CMRP, CRL, and ISO 55001 to lead this transformation), Digitization of management, and Asset management culture (promoting a cultural shift from reactive maintenance to a mindset of reliability and prevention). "Our goal was to improve ROIC by 8%, but we achieved a 14% increase, which had a direct impact on the company's financial results. These achievements not only strengthened our competitiveness, but also validated the direct relationship between mature asset management and business results, understanding that the human factor is our true competitive advantage, because cultural change is as important as technology," said Coca-Cola FEMSA executives in reference to the results of their efforts, which have been recognized with the Best Asset Management Program Award.
