Is your FMEA just a "check the box" exercise? Emily Schickler (CMRP, CRL) of Owens Corning reveals why many FMEA programs fail to increase actual reliability. Learn how to shift from reactive analysis to a strategic, design-driven approach that eliminates failure modes and delivers measurable value to your plant’s bottom line.
A sharp look into the hidden costs and chaos of spare parts management — and how better data, visibility, and standardization can finally bring MRO under control.
How do you get the C-suite to care about reliability? Devin Hugie shares his journey from the shop floor to the boardroom, revealing why translating technical wins into financial value is the key to securing long-term support for your asset management programs.
Unlock the secrets to successful EAM system implementation: discover the real challenges, proven strategies, and expert insights that drive lasting value in asset management.
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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.
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.
Discover the RAM GPS assessment with Ed Stanek of Asset Analytix, a tool for maintenance and reliability teams to accelerate beyond firefighting and build a strategic 1, 3, and 5-year reliability roadmap...
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.
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.
Vibration analysis offers a 30:1 ROI, yet most companies are falling short. Based on the book Audit it. Improve it!, this presentation reveals the critical flaws causing up to 70% of monitoring programs to fail, and teaches you the strategic themes needed to correct your approach and achieve massive returns.
Balancing an aging facility portfolio against a stagnant maintenance budget? Learn how to implement a Tiered Maintenance (TM) approach to maximize resources. Tim will share key strategies for categorizing facilities and allocating resources based on mission impact, user demand, and future needs.
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.
True maintenance-production teamwork requires a multi-week schedule outlook and a shared agreement on risk. Learn how to implement a planned work culture, leverage AI and experience to identify potential failure intervals, and measure compliance to build trust and ensure critical work is always done on time.
Ready to stop reacting to failures? Bailey Brandel explores the critical shift from traditional to predictive maintenance. Discover the pitfalls to avoid, learn best practices for collecting and analyzing historian data, and see how mobilizing work order management supports a proactive culture that ensures maximum equipment reliability.
Limited resources demand focus. This session explores why Criticality Analysis is essential, detailing the benefits and shortcomings of different approaches. Learn a new method for consistent analysis and, crucially, how to ensure buy-in from all stakeholders to focus your resources where they have the biggest impact on business goals.
Under pressure to boost reliability with fewer resources? This session explores the Maximo Reliability Strategy Library (RSL). Discover what it is, why it is valuable, and what makes it different—a tool designed to help you reduce downtime, increase revenue, and optimize asset performance without compromising safety or resources.
Jon Mortensen from IFS discusses the end-to-end Asset Lifecycle Management (ALM) journey. Learn how their Asset Investment Planning (AIP) solution optimizes constrained capital over 20 years and how a pragmatic 'Industrial AI' approach automates tedious busywork and prepares the enterprise for the next phase: AI Agents.
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.
Say goodbye to transaction codes. Andy Hancock from SAP reveals how their digital assistant, Joule, is using AI to transform maintenance and asset management. Discover how natural language can replace complex T-codes, enable cross-functional decision support, and ultimately reduce screen time for your team.