Maintenance Drives Sustainable Manufacturing Panel at Sustainable Manufacturing Conference 2026

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.