Most plant managers think they're doing okay. Ricky Smith, CMRP, has walked enough plant floors to know better. Ed and Alvaro sit down with one of the most credentialed voices in maintenance and reliability to talk about what separates reactive plants from world-class ones.

Episode highlights:

• Reactive maintenance could be costing you 3x more than it should

• The case for scorecards, formal training, and a clear north star

• What "world-class maintenance" actually means on the plant floor

Mentioned in this episode: World Class Maintenance Learning GuidesSMRPProactive Maintenance Storeroom5 Whys Root Cause AnalysisMaintenance Planning and Scheduling Best Practices Session 1 (Video)

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