On this episode of Reliability 4.0, we talk with Ernie Newmes, Corporate Maintenance Manager at Enviva. Ernie shares how his team turns wood scraps from sustainable sources into renewable energy by making pellets that help displace coal in power plants.

He dives into his approach to data-driven maintenance using tools like Power BI and the importance of managing key performance indicators (KPIs) to optimize plant performance. Ernie also discusses the challenges of implementing root cause analysis (RCA) and why focusing on simple solutions can often be the most effective.