Chris Hutson, Director of Lifecycle and Manufacturing Solutions at MaintainX, joins CMMSradio sharing his journey into the CMMS industry. Initially seeking a cloud-based solution for manufacturing, he joined MaintainX in 2018 after meeting the founders. With a background in manufacturing, Hutson stresses the shift of maintenance from a reactive cost center to a proactive, value-adding function. He advocates for aligning maintenance KPIs with business goals, using cloud-based systems to improve productivity and reduce costs. We get a view into the challenges of changing maintenance perceptions, the role of lean principles, IIoT adoption, AI, and effective CMMS deployment strategies Chris sees. He also highlights the importance of work-life balance, how corporate leadership plays a role, and future developments at MaintainX.

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