This episode hammers home why partnerships beat competition in CMMS/EAM: Elevotec + Hexagon EAM as proof that collaboration unlocks real value. Stephan Schomberg of Elevotec joins for an awesome discussion!Key Highlights:Generational handover is urgent—retiring experts must transfer decades of tribal knowledge to tech-native younger crews before it vanishes.Public sector is pouring money into infrastructure; private side stays tight-fisted and conservative.Multi-site giants struggle with standardization—same company, wildly different equipment, people, and processes.Collaborative tools are exploding to capture & share frontline know-how, making tech actually stick.Historical data must live in modern systems—without it, you’re flying blind on reliability and strategy.Tech fails hard without matching culture—alignment is non-negotiable for CMMS success.Surprise surge in utilities & comms infrastructure spending signals massive untapped upside for the industry.Connect with Elevotec: https://www.elevotec.com