Unlock the secrets to successful EAM system implementation: discover the real challenges, proven strategies, and expert insights that drive lasting value in asset management.
Are you guilty of "Reliability Word Salad"? Jim Carrel joins us at TRC25 to explain why using buzzwords without understanding the fundamentals is hurting the industry. We discuss the real meaning of RCM, the importance of coachability, and why you should never give up on the journey to reliability excellence.
Jeremy Frank of KCF Technologies reveals why the industrial machine health revolution is stalling—and how to fix it. Discover why AI must elevate, not replace, workers to solve the trillion-dollar problem of reactive maintenance. Learn the three keys to success: collaboration, long-term vision, and versatility, to achieve a future of zero downtime and zero injuries.
Join Fabrice Brion as he unveils the "Industrial Maintenance Autopilot," a revolutionary approach to integrating AI into reliability. Learn how bottom-up P-F curves, real-time data analytics, and augmented reality are moving the industry beyond simple data collection to automated decision-making and execution, ultimately enhancing safety and efficiency.
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With a 70% failure rate for IoT projects, a strategic approach is essential. This session from the Digitalization Consortium breaks down the Uptime Elements IoT Domain Implementation Guide, offering a roadmap for project initiation, data architecture, and overcoming organizational resistance to build sustainable reliability systems.
Is AI coming to take your job, or save it? Fabrice Gray of I-care joins Reliability Radio to discuss how bottom-up technology strategies can combat the "Silver Tsunami" and workforce shortages. Learn why the future of maintenance looks less like a traditional factory and more like a Formula 1 pit crew, where AI turns raw data into surgical precision.
Move beyond simple chatbots to the next generation of enterprise technology: Agentic AI. This session reveals how AI orchestration, data fusion, and 3D vision are revolutionizing reliability. Discover how AI Agents serve as planners and executors to diagnose equipment failures, optimize maintenance, and unlock billions in organizational value.
After 20 years in asset management, Sam Paske (Met Council) says the job is always about the people. Learn how Met Council drives sustainability by focusing on care as a verb, removing employee barriers, and using change management science (D x V x F) to overcome resistance and build trust.
Elevators are a top problem in healthcare—costly, unreliable, and vendor-driven. Mike Bigelow (Seattle Children's Hospital) reveals how he used performance-based contracts (tying fees to MTBF) and dedicated mechanics to achieve a 3X improvement in mean time between failures (MTBF), driving resilience and massive cost savings.
On this episode of Reliability Radio, hosts Jonathan Guiney and Brendan Russ welcome Michael Bigelow, Systems Engineering, Energy and Water Efficiency lead at Seattle Children’s Hospital, to discuss the extreme measures taken to ensure the reliability of critical assets, specifically patient transport elevators.
Cohesive is a leading solutions provider and systems integrator for IBM Maximo. We ensure owner operators in asset-intensive industries maximize return on their Maximo investment by increasing operational efficiency, extending asset life, and reducing risk. Our portfolio spans a wide range of services and solutions for Maximo, including hosting, support, training, workflow design, and roadmap planning.
Why do global manufacturers choose IBM Maximo? LG recommends five key features, focusing on global standardization, seamless equipment management, performance indicators, integrated workflows, and essential mobility.
Not sure where to begin with Work Execution Management? Michael Guns shows how to start with clarity, align leadership and end users, and use planning, scheduling, and data to make work flow. Learn the five W’s, roles and responsibilities, KPIs, and how a planner boosts productivity.
Central San's Asset Management Program, from policy to analytics dashboards, has consistently delivered value, culminating in three major Uptime Awards. Learn the strategic, coordinated approach that maximizes asset value over the entire lifecycle, engaging all stakeholders.
Pumps are critical to operations. This session presents a holistic, integrated approach to managing critical pump health, covering all indispensable factors: mechanical condition, performance, lubrication, containment, support, and the driver.
Writing a SAMP is overwhelming, but necessary. This session provides a tactical guide to creating your Strategic Asset Management Plan, breaking down silos and aligning maintenance activities to business goals through stakeholder analysis, baseline risk assessment, and clear communication plans.
An RCM analysis is a huge accomplishment, but how do you sustain the resulting PMO? Jim Carrel and Kathy Hurley discuss how Children's Hospital Colorado properly deployed and managed their PMO post-implementation, ensuring continuous improvement, testing, and adjustment.
Before automating your EAM/CMMS, you need a tagging policy. This session addresses common implementation pitfalls and shows you everything needed to build an optimal asset management system—from QR code vs. barcode choice to data verification—to ensure instant, accurate access to asset data.
You can’t improve what you don’t understand. In this IMC session, John Ganaway from Jacobs explains how to start your maintenance and reliability improvement journey with clarity, authenticity, and action. Learn how small steps and real data drive big results.
Choosing the correct maintenance strategy is critical for your bottom line. Katherine shares insights on applying the right mitigation strategies by covering essential criteria, from understanding equipment criticality and failure modes to evaluating performance data and risk implications.