CMMSradio hosts Tony Gunn for a raw chat about global machine shop tours, manufacturing stories, skilled trades respect, personal service-driven journeys, and authentic storytelling to amplify an often-invisible industry.Tony credits service to others as his core drive, sharing how it fuels his happiness and mission to give machinists a global voice.

Greg describes his jet-lag-filled first international trip to the Mainstream UK Summit and its eye-opening cultural/maintenance insights.

Discussion mixes optimism with realism on the slow resurgence of skilled trades respect and education in the US vs. other countries.

Tony highlights top "dialed-in" manufacturing cultures (Japan, Korea, Germany/Switzerland, modern China, high-end US) and the value of agnostic, unbiased factory storytelling.

CMMSradio with Sadiq Syed - SVP Digital Buildings, Schneider Electric!

Fresh from Vegas Innovation Summit panel, Sadiq Syed exposes how siloed power + building systems and disconnected data are wrecking critical facilities (data centers, hospitals, pharma)—slashing efficiency, uptime, and sustainability.

Schneider’s unified platform bridges the massive electrical-mechanical gap that historical silos created; mission-critical needs are forcing convergence now.

AI is practical, not hype: cuts SI deployment time, sharpens fault detection, kills alarm fatigue—with human oversight and clean data to avoid hallucinations.

Future: Autonomous operations are coming fast (workforce shortages demand it), fueled by digital twins, AR/VR, voice agents, and remote fixes already proven elsewhere. Real convergence for mission-critical survival.

What do you think? Share your comments and let's keep the conversation going!

CMMSradio welcomes back Dr. Howard Penrose (MotorDoc / ReliaSquatch) for a no-BS preview of Streamline Conferences (Feb 9–12, 2026, Greenville, SC). Howard’s session “How to Effectively Select CBM Technologies” is a back-to-basics guide on matching condition-based monitoring tools to actual failure modes—avoiding marketing hype and dummy-light reactive nonsense. CBM selection: Identify failure modes first → choose right tech/inspections for early detection & ROI Industry rant: Too many sales pitches, not enough real engineering; post-2020 knowledge loss + bad implementations = rising costs Reality check: CMMS is a tool—won’t fix culture or bad data; highlights problems instead Streamline hype: Real pros, no hard sell, hands-on learningCatch Howard at Streamline—use code GC_GUEST for discount. Real talk, no fluff. https://streamlineconferences.com/

We caught up with Andy Gager (AMG International) ahead of Streamline Conferences (Feb 9–12, 2026, Greenville, SC). They dive into Andy’s leadership/supervision workshop (day 1) and his session on the true cost of maintenance (day 3), stressing how poor systems kill tech utilization and why culture + leadership drive real reliability.🤘 Leadership workshop: Tackles the brutal jump from coworker to supervisor (no training = chaos)

🤘 True cost session: Tech utilization averages 17–26%; travel, parts hunts, breaks steal time

🤘 World-class goal: ~65% utilization — fix systems, not blame people

🤘 CMMS truth: Tool only highlights bad culture/data; never fixes it alone

🤘 Streamline hype: Workshops, panels, expert convosuse code GC_GUEST for discount: https://streamlineconferences.com/

CMMSradio welcomes Dora Heimsoth (Streamline Conferences advisory board member) for a fun, overdue chat about why Streamline is special. With the event just weeks away (Feb 9–12, 2026, Greenville, SC), they highlight its intimate, community-driven vibe, hands-on learning, real collaboration, and zero sales pressure.

Why Streamline? Intimate setting, 1-on-1 time with peers/vendors, real pain-point sharing, hands-on workshops (pull out laptop & work), diverse industries, fun/social side!

Value → Immediate takeaways, repeat attendees grow yearly (1 → 10 → 20+), worth the investment!

Conference highlights → Workshops (procedures, asset strategy, Cycle of Doom capstone), panels, diverse attendees (IT, ops, reliability, finance, etc.)

Discount → Use code DH_GUEST or GC_GUEST for $250 off https://streamlineconferences.com/

#AOM Asset Operations Management in Action (Episode 3) featuring Bob Keeley and Vivek Chintalaboyina from IT Xperts Hub discussing the AMI Suite's Smart Scheduler for Hexagon EAM.Core Problem: Planners/schedulers face inefficiencies from conflicting maintenance vs. operations demands, poor cross-department visibility, manual tools (Excel/Project), and high admin burden.Smart Scheduler Solution: Single, integrated Gantt-chart interface inside EAM (no export/import needed). Drag-and-drop scheduling, filtering, multi-week/month/quarter views. Instant updates to EAM; supports thousands of work orders. Reduces planning time from full day to 1-2 hours.Key Benefits: Better workload balancing, labor utilization, and work stacking during downtime.Increased asset uptime, reduced downtime, improved revenue generation. Enhanced inventory planning (e.g., long-lead-time/offshore ops). Less reliance on individual Excel experts; configurable rules and visuals.Outcomes Seen: Higher productivity, minimized disruptions, better visibility for technicians, supervisors, and operations teams.Upcoming: Streamline Conference (Feb 9-12, 2026, Greenville, SC) – Vivek co-presenting with customer on real-world Smart Scheduler results and data insights for better wrench time.

2026 opener with Adam Lunt & Brett Scott from ReliabilityU.ReliabilityU: Brett's on-demand training roots revived with Adam. Precision maintenance hugely overlooked—firefighting, budget fights, no training after tool buys, old-school resistance kill progress.Fix: Top-down + boots-on-ground buy-in together. Train properly ("sharp knife ≠ surgeon"). Specialize deep—tech for them, theory for ReliabilityX crew.Fun: 90s rock fans, golf/pickleball addicts, NFL/college ball watchers. Work-life? Love what you do + ruthless time management.Real voices pushing practical reliability. Check ReliabilityU and connect with these fellas on LinkedIn. LFG 2026! https://reliabilityu.thinkific.com/

CMMSradio episode with Trent McJunkin.

"The Cycle of Doom" series: Born from factory-floor firefighting chaos—"we've always done it this way," no standards, accepted breakdowns, folks clueless on why work matters.Spot it: Hodgepodge gear, subpar OEE, sky-high overtime, burnout (frontline feels first—heroics get old fast).Escape: Honest root-cause hunt, tell the "why" story deep for lasting culture. Stewardship mindset, rally teams—many hands make light work.2026 hope: Tech/sensor crowd partners with basics masters—build shiny on solid fundamentals.Trent hits Streamline Conferences (Feb 9-12, Greenville SC) with Cycle of Doom capstone + actionable tool for spotting/fixing bleeders.Break the cycle, grind smart.https://cmmsradio.com/real-deal-pro-articles

Big news: Dan Anderson, longtime CMRP vet, just named SMRP Chairman of the Board. Dude's been in the game 20 years, loves the no-BS knowledge sharing—sessions, side talks, plant tours through local chapters (national and international).As Chairman, he's running board meetings, pushing global collabs, revamping the Body of Knowledge with micro-learning drops, and hyping the IAM partnership for cross-benefits between asset management strategy and blue-collar reliability practices.Key vibe: Reliability ain't just maintenance—needs top-down buy-in and ops partnership. Everybody owns it.AI? It's here, it's sticking—get on board. Bridge generations with reverse apprenticeships: young blood brings tech, old school drops tribal knowledge.

Holiday episode with Joe Anderson, ReliabilityX.No-BS callout: Too much industry flash—books, programs from "experts" who've never been practitioners, never stood up world-class reliability. All theory, killer marketing, zero substance. Real value's in practical grit: trials, failures, how you actually fixed shit.Roadshow wrap (with LUDECA, I&E, Lot Reliability): Went strong—localized stops gathering feedback for what grinders really want. Making direct training the norm over consultant-packed conferences.Precision maintenance way underrated—foundational: alignment, balancing, bearing install, torquing. Don't create your own defects! That's our number one problem!Captain Unreliability still killing it—satire stickers/shirts flying off the shelves.Community build: Action-takers only—no hoarders, no echo-chamber losers. Exclusives rolling: webinars, Kahoots vids, niche modules, playbooks, books. Go join the community!https://reliabilityx.com/start-here/#create_account2026 hype: Watching members grind, progress, win. Join if you're building. Skip it if you're a destroyer!