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Join Jonathan Guiney on Reliability Radio as he welcomes Sunil Kamerkar, from Asset Analytix. With over 30 years in the business, Asset Analytix specializes in helping Maximo® users transform their operations, focusing on data quality, PM job plan optimization, and strategic program assessments. Sunil explains their partnership with Reliabilityweb's Uptime Elements framework, which guides their comprehensive assessments with the RAM-GPS tool.

Learn how they tackle common pain points like outdated PM programs, leveraging Maximo data and a blended methodology of tribal knowledge, FMEA, and RCM to drive tangible improvements and mitigate corrective work. Sunil details their engagement model, starting with an accessible Proof of Concept workshop that demonstrates immediate business benefits like reduced downtime, mitigated risk, and cost savings. He offers a powerful message for organizations feeling "not ready" due to data quality or budget constraints: "Start wherever you are." Discover how taking that crucial first step, starting small, and continuously measuring progress is key to overcoming inertia and sustaining your reliability journey.

Join Jonathan Guiney on Reliability Radio as he speaks with Natascha Heyman, Director of WIRAM Africa (Women in Reliability and Asset Management). Natascha shares her inspiring story of joining WIRAM and her vision for accelerating the organization's exposure across Africa. She highlights ongoing, impactful projects like the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam and the West African Network Rail , emphasizing WIRAM's crucial role as a platform to connect skilled African women and men with international global experts and networks.

The conversation delves into how WIRAM actively addresses the global skills gap through monthly webinars , mentorships , and engagement with students , extending beyond just networking to genuinely improve professional skills.

Natascha firmly believes that diversity is an accelerator for innovation and discusses WIRAM's unique potential to foster international diversity and inclusion within the industry. She extends a powerful invitation to all listeners, regardless of gender or culture, to join the WIRAM community, emphasizing the immense personal and professional gains from becoming part of this global movemen

Join Jonathan Guiney and Brendon Russ on Reliability Radio as they chat with Jim Barlow, Solution Strategy at JLL Technologies, live from TRIRIGAWorld. Jim unpacks the major themes shaping global real estate, including the current market contraction and the projected 30 million square feet of corporate space leaving US portfolios. Discover how leading organizations are moving beyond traditional utilization metrics, focusing on rights-sizing portfolios and optimizing spaces to attract and retain top talent.

The conversation delves into the critical role of data – "the new oil"—and the art of translating it into actionable strategies. Jim highlights the importance of user experience in ensuring facilities remain desirable workplaces and touches on the convergence of Maximo and TRIRIGA for a unified view of operations. He also sheds light on the IBM Champion program, emphasizing the need for both service providers and clients to deeply understand business processes to unlock technology's full value. Learn why user experience is the single most important concept today and Jim's key advice: the journey is iterative. Don't aim for perfection out of the gate; plan well, adapt, and continuously grow your TRIRIGA implementation for lasting success.

Join Jonathan Gagne and Brendan Russ on Reliability Radio as they sit down with passionate industry experts Dave Reiber from Reliabilityweb and Rich McInnes from Net Results. This episode dives deep into the urgent issue of the skilled trades gap – a "big hole that's getting bigger."

Dave and Rich reveal the motivation behind their upcoming book, designed to be a conversation for everyone in the trades, from aspiring apprentices to seasoned leaders and organizational decision-makers. Hear fascinating historical insights on the origins of trades and guilds, and how artisans have shaped our world for millennia.

Beyond the challenges, the discussion celebrates the pride, craftsmanship, and artistry of tradespeople, highlighting the often-overlooked value and legacy they create. Dave shares his personal journey from an electrician at General Motors to a global business manager, emphasizing the vast opportunities a trade career can unlock. Rich challenges the notion that AI will diminish the need for skilled hands, making a compelling case for the enduring importance of those who "bend pipe or solder a joint."

They explore critical questions: How do we foster aspirational goals in the trades? What does "master of the master" truly mean? And how can we bridge the perception gap between college degrees and vocational skills, showing the incredible ROI of a trade career? This conversation is a powerful call to action, reminding us that tradespeople are the unsung heroes building our future, and they need our recognition and support.

In this episode of Reliability Radio, host Jonathan Guiney sits down with Alexander Delic and Karolina Szymanska from MaxTAF at MaximoWorld. From flight cancellations and unexpected layovers to breakthrough tech sessions on generative AI, this episode is packed with real stories and real innovation.

MaxTAF is on a mission to bring AI-powered productivity tools to the Maximo community—and they're doing it with a plug-and-play Chrome extension designed to put generative AI right where the work happens. Learn how they're using tech to solve real-world enterprise challenges, the importance of user-led innovation, and what's next for AI in enterprise asset management.

First get smart, then get quick. Dave Armstrong of Cohesive joins Reliability Radio live at MaximoWorld 2024 to talk digital integration, smarter asset strategies, and how to unlock serious ROI in Maximo Application Suite.

With all our technology that we have available, we still struggle at getting it all in one place. We hear about concepts such as systems of systems. How do we bring all this data that's buried in various places into a single pane of glass with MAS. We chat with David on integrating systems together, like Maximo, with a critical eye on focusing on the value of the effort.

What's the first step in building a smart, reliable operation?

Hint: It's not AI.

In this episode of Reliability Radio, we're joined by Jeff Kinard from Prometheus Group, who drops hard-earned wisdom on what actually moves the needle. From baseline data to data governance and building trust between tech and people—it's all about doing the blocking and tackling before you throw deep.

🔑 Key Topics:

• Why AI without data is just noise

• The danger of skipping the fundamentals

• Baby steps that drive real change

• Data governance that actually works

• How to think about software like a maintenance leader

🎧 Whether you're buried in email chains or leading enterprise-scale change, this one's for you.

Is technology your silver bullet—or a shiny distraction? In this episode of Reliability Radio, Jason Smith of ABS Consulting joins us at IMC to cut through the noise. You'll hear:

• Why your CMMS upgrade won't save you without clean data

• What makes culture the real foundation of success

• How top-down AND bottom-up leadership fuels lasting change

• Why community, not competition, is key to growth

🎯 Whether you're a reliability veteran or just starting your journey, this is a must-listen.

Nobody graduates college as a reliability engineer—it's a journey you grow into. In this episode of Reliability Radio, JLL's Matthew Tingsanchali shares his story—from wrenching on cars to earning a CRL Black Belt. He opens up about early challenges, real-world lessons from implementing programs, and why the CRL framework helped bring it all together. Whether you're just starting out or deep in your reliability career, this episode is a reminder that leadership isn't a title—it's a mindset.

The reliability world is shifting—fast. In this episode of Reliability Radio, hosts Jonathan Guiney and Brendon Russ(JLL) sit down with Fabrice Brion, CEO of I-Care, to discuss how AI and IoT are reshaping predictive maintenance.

💡 What's changing?

• AI vs. Condition Monitoring: Why AI can predict failures before they happen.
• The Power of Data: How moving from manual to online data collection is unlocking massive reliability gains.
• Scaling Predictive Maintenance: Why companies are deploying 100,000+ sensors and what it means for reliability professionals.
• What's Next? The future of fully automated, AI-driven maintenance—no more manual data collection.

🚀 We're in the middle of the Fourth Industrial Revolution—are you keeping up?