In the first Wheel of Hogwash episode, George Williams from Reliability X spins the wheel and tackles two big CMMS realities:Why Leadership “Hates” the CMMSIt usually comes down to one thing — they’re not seeing clear value. Learn how to speak their language, show real business impact (ROI, safety, compliance, uptime), and build support before you ever walk into the big meeting.What IT Doesn’t Tell You about the CMMSUser statuses, workflow configurations, security rights, and data export options are way more flexible than most teams realize. Plus, how to write better tickets and why regular data backups matter.Straight talk on people, processes, and the communication gaps that kill CMMS success.

What happens when the right valve is buried in someone’s head instead of your CMMS? In this lively episode recorded live at NFMT East 2026, David Trask (ARC Facilities & Facility Voices Podcast) drops straight talk on asset mapping that literally prevents chaos during emergencies. From hunting for shut-off valves at 2 a.m. to protecting life-critical systems in hospitals, he explains why mapping your facility’s assets (with photos, videos, and clear locations) is essential before the “silver tsunami” of retirements hits. Real horror stories, practical CMMS tips, and how good mapping turns maintenance teams from firefighters into confident problem-solver! Check it out for yourself and drop a comment!Thanks for following! Chime in with comments or questions on the episode!

Joe Anderson drops raw truth on why reliability fails!It’s not technical - it fails at the (listen)Biggest lever is quality of (listen)Culture isn’t about buy-in (listen)Come back after watching/listening and load in comments! Agree Y/N? Why/Why Not!

Maintenance is NOT a Cost Center and Why Maturity Matters for CMMS Success! CMMSradio chats with Donal Bourke (20+ years in manufacturing, energy, utilities, and automation across oil & gas, pharma, chemicals, nuclear, and water) about how maintenance truly drives business value.Maintenance is not a cost center! It's a value driver and profit contributor, directly supporting energy efficiency, regulatory compliance, emissions reduction, sustainability, production quality, and safety.

Strong maintenance regimes deliver upstream/downstream benefits across the entire business ecosystem.

CMMS success depends on maintenance maturity (culture, people, data, processes). Without it, even the best software yields poor ROI and gets blamed.

Baseline assessments are crucial to document current state (data structure, strategy, maturity) to spot gaps before implementation.

Biggest barriers: Skipping upfront assessments, weak change management, ignoring frontline adoption, and failing to reinforce habits over time.

Adoption & reinforcement: Leverage the 70-20-10 learning model (70% experiential).

PMAC augments this with ongoing professional services. Reassessments, SOP reviews, monthly engagements for global clients—to keep data, processes, and improvements evergreen as organizations evolve.

Change management is non-negotiable in regulated industries! Bring technicians/engineers along so workflows fit reality, not the other way around.Bottom line: Great CMMS + poor maturity/adoption/reinforcement = failure. Proper maturity + intentional, people-first change management + continuous improvement = real reliability, availability, maintainability, and measurable ROI.Connect with Donal on LinkedIn (Donal Bourke) or explore PMAC at pemac.com. Who's doing maturity assessments or ongoing reinforcement in their CMMS program? Share below with comments!

Performance Based Hiring Why Most Companies Still Get It Wrong!Lou Adler (CEO of Performance-Based Hiring) joins CMMSradio to share how manufacturing and maintenance thinking can fix broken hiring. From his early days running an automotive accessories company, Lou tells the story of tearing down a stamping machine to implement preventive maintenance instead of constantly reacting to breakdowns.He applies the same logic to recruiting! Stop producing “bad hires” (scrap) by focusing on performance outcomes rather than traditional skills matching. *Great hiring requires the same process discipline as great maintenance. Find Lou Adler on LinkedIn! He knows his stuff!

Live from Streamline Conferences in Greenville, SC, this CMMSradio episode features Stephen Lawson and Clay Bush from Stratum Consulting Partners (a TRM company) discussing their presentation “Operationalizing IoT Asset Data.” We explore how integrating IT/OT and IoT telemetry turns real-time equipment data into actionable insights—triggering work orders automatically, boosting asset reliability, and preventing failures like car dashboard alerts. Stratum’s growth post-TRM merger expands their full-service asset management offerings (software implementation, reliability practices, content), positioning them as a comprehensive partner. We dive into AI’s role in accelerating data analysis and asset history insights within CMMS, while stressing human judgment remains essential. Looking ahead, AI is poised to transform technician-equipment interaction as technology advances rapidly. Clay and Stephen thank Streamline Conferences for delivering high-value education, strong networking, and community-building in the asset management space.Thank you, Clay and Stephen, for being on #CMMSradio and supporting the maintenance industry!

CMMSradio welcomes Amanda Myers to discuss her journey into maintenance tech, the critical role of high-quality CMMS data, and Limble's recent innovations.Amanda shares her background working with underserved industries (car dealers, nonprofits, dispensaries) and her passion for practical, human-centered technology; leading her to Limble, where she connects with the "salt of the earth" frontline maintenance teams.Key highlights from Limble's recent survey (over 250 experienced maintenance leaders):High-quality data builds cross-functional trust: 51% of strong-data organizations report trust with finance/procurement (vs. just 4% for poor-data ones).Data integrity turns maintenance from reactive/cost center into strategic partner.Challenges persist: 1 in 5 log less than 50% of work; Half of maintenance remains reactive/unplanned.This research informed Limble's redesigned mobile app (launched recently, with 1,400+ users in the first week), rebuilt technician-first for real-world use: faster search, expanded offline support, better task visibility, QR/photo capture (via AssetSnap), and reduced barriers in tough environments.

Justin Turner (EVP of Sales, MaintainX) joins CMMSradio and shares his journey from growing up as a maintenance director’s son, starting at SchoolDude (Brightly) in 2007, to joining MaintainX as roughly the 20th employee in 2020.MaintainX’s rapid growth!Their intuitive mobile-first product!Why they offer free trials!Why field adoption is the real differentiator in CMMS!and more!Tune in for a great episode, and long overdue, with Justin Turner! Be sure to check out all of the episodes with MaintainX on CMMSradio!

Here's a Real Deal Pro lineup on our CMMSradio Panel Discussion recorded at Streamline Conferences! Bob Latino, Trent McJunkin, and Howard Penrose (MotorDoc) bring the heat when we start talking about how your assets thrive on basic maintenance! If real is what you want then you just found it! CMMS/EAM fails hard without nailing basics first: solid hierarchies, real criticality, consistent TLC routines (tighten-clean-lube-inspect), and rotating equipment standards. Skip them and AI, sensors, predictive everything = expensive trash. Repeat failures aren’t lazy trades—they’re systemic: broken procedures, garbage spares, cheap parts buying. Fix starts with listening to frontline, creating psychological safety for honest data, and closing loops fast (weeks, not months) so trust builds and data actually matters. Flashy tech on weak foundations = money pit. Trades are undervalued → layoffs + shortages = self-sabotage. Win leadership by linking maintenance to energy $, emissions cuts, real P&L. Engage trades: “What’s broken for you?” → fix cheap shit quick, start small, scale with empathy. Promote trades to kids as high-pay, high-brain careers. Bottom line: master boring fundamentals, value people, kill systemic BS fast—only then does advanced tech stop sucking money.

CMMSradio Panel Discussion: Maintenance Drives Sustainable Manufacturing!From the Sustainable Manufacturing Conference 2026! @MDM_Events  MD&M West 2026!CMMSradio moderating, Jim Mayer & Cory Dickens CMRP joining as panelists!Core message:Proactive maintenance (preventive, predictive, reliability-focused) is what extends asset life, cuts energy waste, prevents breakdowns that burn resources.Biggest barrier? Culture. Top-down tech/CMMS rollouts crash without frontline buy-in. Engage people early, map real pains, show clear “what’s in it for me”—adoption sticks.Quick, proven wins: 5S & organized spares → less hunting, less motion waste Energy sub-metering & demand scheduling → spot dumb $600/day habits Right-size compressors with VFDs → big energy savings Thermography + electrical checks → catch issues earlyMust-have: Clean data + real KPIs to prove the gains. Bottom line: Boring, people-first maintenance + smart tools quietly delivers greener, more reliable plants. No hype, just results from the field.Who’s already knocking out one of these low-hanging fruit items? Drop it below.