A powerful talk revealing how culture—not just technology—drives true reliability. Through dramatic real-world stories, bottom‑up change, and human-centered leadership, this session uncovers what it really takes to build precision operations where nothing goes wrong.
Wayne Jurgensen, Senior Reliability Consultant at Honeywell, discusses how to drive long-term value and success using Asset Performance Management (APM).
Feeling burned out, undervalued, or overwhelmed by the constant "glug" of interruptions? The solution isn't just better maintenance—it's a change in mindset. Learn the two simple keys that transform frustration into fulfillment, empower your team, and provide the "glug resistance" your organization needs to eliminate reactive chaos.
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.
In the age of AI and IIoT, why are businesses still highly reactive? This session reveals that the core issue is often a failure to master maintenance fundamentals. Learn how to address common gaps in work management to gain control of processes, reduce unplanned downtime, and free up hidden plant capacity.
Developing a reliability culture is a long, daunting journey. Join Pat Akins to learn why effective assessment of people, processes, and facilities is imperative. He shares a clear strategy for people development, how to use cost/benefit analysis for quick hits, and what produces the greatest, most sustainable results.
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.
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.
Lean works great in manufacturing, but how do you maximize its potential in maintenance? CBRE explores the real-world integration of Lean principles, including Kaizen, 5S, and Gemba walks, to optimize maintenance processes, reduce downtime, and drive efficiency gains in labs, offices, and manufacturing facilities.
Minimizing downtime is non-negotiable. This session explores Industry Reliability, showcasing how HxGN EAM empowers organizations to proactively manage asset health, reduce maintenance costs, optimize resource allocation, and leverage data-driven insights for continuous improvement in your specific industry.
The SEA Electrical team manages 157+ miles of cabling and over 8,000 lights. Learn how their journey toward Work Performance Optimization (WPO) built a strong asset management foundation, fostering a culture of continuous improvement that annually exceeds strict FAA standards with zero inspection discrepancies.
Initial FMECA/RCM data quickly becomes outdated, leading to rising asset risk. This session introduces a methodology to keep your asset care strategy "live" by leveraging CMMS and asset health data to continuously evaluate current risk, highlighting where to focus resources for maximum return.
Struggling with the 30% productivity average? This session offers a practical methodology to establish your team's baseline without resorting to individual time studies. Learn how GEMBA exercises build trust, reveal the 8 wastes in your workflow, and provide the visibility needed to drive defect elimination and improve planning.
Achieving fusion ignition was fueled by reliability excellence. Learn how the National Ignition Facility (NIF) invested in its people, implemented competency-based learning (CBL), and reinforced reliability leadership (LER) and culture to propel its program forward and integrate the next generation workforce.
Project completion is not enough. This session explores operational readiness (O&M Ready), a critical phase that bridges project delivery and sustained excellence. Learn from Palm Beach County Water Utilities Department how data, from the perspective of technicians to senior leaders, is used to ensure assets and systems are prepared to perform from day one.
Is the best yet to come? One company realizes that their best can be better in this Tales from the Shop narrative. See what happens after they implement continuous improvement processes.
Continuous improvement is a key theme in many operating plants, and a lot of money is often spent to understand the key gaps in facilities to help optimize maintenance and/or operational goals, with the ultimate intent being the production of a commodity in the most cost-effective, safe, and reliable way.