

CMMSradio
CMMSradio
All things CMMS, Computerized Maintenance Management Software, including guidance on selection and use, best practices, industry experts, system providers, and more. This podcast is for you If you're considering or looking for a CMMS, want to know more about facilities and maintenance management systems, need to improve how you use your current CMMS, need ideas on better user adoption strategies, or are considering making a change to a new CMMS - You know, a lift-and-shift. We'll bring in experts to help guide us along the way. We're here to help you have a successful CMMS journey.
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Oct 17, 2023 • 1min
AssetWatch Sound bite from the Reliable Plant Conference 2023 Orlando with Michael Bernhard
This sound bite is from the AssetWatch booth at the Reliable Plant Conference 2023 in Orlando with Michael Bernhard so you can get to know a bit about AssetWatch and what Michael likes most about the Reliable Plant Conference.
BTW RP2024 happens in June in Chicago!!
Reliable Plant & Machinery Lubrication Conference & Exhibition 2023
AssetWatch:
Join the Proactive Maintenance Movement | Detect, Resolve, Report, and Learn with AssetWatch

Oct 14, 2023 • 15min
SMRP 2023 Conference with Shout Outs
Attending the SMRP Conference 10/16 - 10/19/2023?Several workshops and booth visits to consider...Noria Corporation booth 121ReliabilityX booth 122 - George Williams, Joe Anderson, Ramesh GulatiUpKeep booth 406 - Bryan Bieschke, CMRPEruditio booth 500 - Katie Sanders, William Sloan, Shon Isenhour, CMRPLubePM booth 507 - Travis Richardson ( MLT II, MLA III)Brightly booth 605 - Corey Dickens, CMRP AssetWatch® booth 600 - Michael J. Bernhard IIILimble CMMS booth 223SPM Instrument booth 404 - Matthew Knuth, CMRTRDI Technologies Inc. booth 127 - Cory BurnsTotal Resource Management booth 518 - John Q. Toddand everyone else!!!
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Oct 12, 2023 • 10min
Eruditio booth visit with Katie Sanders and Shon Isenhour sound bites from Reliable Plant 2023
Here's another series of soundbites from the Reliable Plant Conference 2023 in Orlando. We get to hear from Katie Sanders, Account Executive, with Eruditio talking about her favorite things about the RP conference. We also get to listen in on parts of Shon Isenhour's presentation on Mountain Man Wisdom.
You can reach Eruditio at https://www.eruditio.com/ to learn more about their services or to get in touch for a consultation. Anyone on the team can assist you.
Thank you to Noria Corporation for putting on this great event. The Reliable Plant Conference and Expo happens in Chicago in June 2024. https://conference.reliableplant.com/
More sound bites and interview from RP2023 coming soon!

Oct 4, 2023 • 47min
Talking CMMS Industry 4 0 and much more with ReliabilityX COO Joe Anderson
Unlocking Maintenance Success: From CMMS Mastery to Industry 4.0 Innovation! Join us for a dynamic CMMSradio conversation with Joe Anderson, COO of ReliabilityX, as we delve into the world of CMMS challenges, cultural change, and navigating the evolving landscapes of Industry 4.0 and 5.0. Discover the secrets to mastering CMMS, fostering a proactive maintenance culture, and embracing the power of learning from mistakes. Tune in and incorporate these insight into your maintenance strategy!
Selecting and utilizing Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) present challenges due to varying industry needs, work types, and organizational sizes.
• Alignment of CMMS with an organization's maturity level, needs, and goals is crucial.
• Common issues include data overload and a lack of discipline in data input.
• Proper planning and distinguishing necessities from nice-to-haves are important in CMMS implementation.
• Changing systems should not substitute for enforcing accountability within an organization.
• Cultural change and behavioral adoption challenges are discussed in CMMS implementation.
• Employees should understand the value of the system for improvement, not surveillance.
• Training and addressing employee concerns during implementation are essential.
• Maintenance is not solely about turning wrenches; proactive practices and asset health monitoring are key.
Connect with Joe Anderson: Joseph.Anderson@reliabilityx.com
ReliabilityX: https://reliabilityx.com/
Tune in to Practical Reliability: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/practical-reliability
Inquire: Ask@ReliabilityX.com or call 1--877-RLBLTYX

Sep 26, 2023 • 1h 2min
From Military to Manufacturing to CMMS Solutions Consultant and Beyond!
This episode features Corey Dickens, CMRP sharing his background that links together his military background, transitioning into manufacturing, deploying a CMMS for the first time, to now being a CMMS solutions consultant at Brightly and the many lessons learned along the way. His insights and approach to decision making are both refreshing and actionable regardless of where you're at on your CMMS journey.
Thank you, Corey, for joining Greg Christensen on CMMSradio to discuss your journey and to help others on their CMMS journey! We covered a lot in this discussion including:
🔥 The importance of asking questions and learning from mistakes.
🔥Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).
🔥Traditional OEE and TEEP (Total Equipment Effectiveness Performance).
🔥How to use the OODA loop, a decision-making framework.
🔥The risk and impact of losing tribal knowledge.
🔥Get multiple internal champions early in your CMMS selection process.
There's much more in the episode but this gets you an idea of the topics discussed.
Thanks for tuning in and please like, follow, and share this episode and continue to follow CMMSradio!

Sep 19, 2023 • 6min
Doug Houser CMRP on the Qualified End User Program and his Reliable Plant 2023 experience
A brief interview with Doug Hauser of WM on his experience at Reliable Plant 2023, in ORlando Florida, as a qualified end user program attendee with some video footage of the Boston Dynamics robot dog called "Spot."

Sep 14, 2023 • 39min
A CMMS Journey Story with Ecotrak CEO Matt Singer and COO Mike Snyder
This episode features Ecotrak CEO Matt Singer and COO Mike Snyder (co-founder) sharing the journey story including...
The original problem Ecotrak solved
How that problem impacted the P&L
How the restaurant industry changed
The asset first approach
Being advicors, not just selling software
Emerging markets you serve
Asset management over facilities management
IFMA world workplace 2023 - Ecotrak is speaking!
Ecotrak 2.0 coming in late September 2023
Concerning trends
The fun questions - Music, Sports, and work-life balance
Rob K's Ahole Bosses
Thank you Matt and Mike for joing CMMSradio to record this episode to share your Ecotrak journey.
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Sep 7, 2023 • 32min
CMMS Selection and Utilization - A Course at University of Wisconsin with guest George Williams of ReliabilityX
Thank you, George Williams of ReliabilityX, for joining CMMSradio to discuss the upcoming course offering on CMMS selection and utilization at the University of Wisconsin-Madison (in person or online). A much-needed course to help maintenance professionals thrive when it comes to their CMMS journey. Get the process and reasons behind the process right before you select a CMMS. Lots of insights in this episode including some practical views on...
Who should own the CMMS?
Setting your requirements
Right system for your size and type of operation
Strengthening the value proposition for better CMMS adoption
Setting expectations
Having a course run by a Bonafide maintenance and reliability professional, like George Williams, is what's needed to bridge common gaps maintenance professionals deal with across teams when they get this CMMS selection part wrong, or they have to adopt a system already in place (totally possible). There are healthy debates, and the interactive nature of the course assures everyone is on the same page and learning these principals to selecting and utilizing a CMMS platform.

Sep 5, 2023 • 18min
A new and quicker way to start your CMMS journey with FlowPath CEO and Co-Founder Alex Cummings
Learn about a new and quicker way to start your CMMS journey!
Last week Greg Christensen had a chance to catch up with at FlowPath - Facility Management Platform CEO and Co-Founder Alex Cummings to learn what they're working on and what's next.
A New Offering - An alternative to complex systems and high prices.
Data should always be yours and never held hostage.
The IFMA World Workplace Conference
Visit booth 954 if you're attending!

Aug 29, 2023 • 43min
Know your Waste Change your Culture and CMMS as a tool with Joe Kuhn of Lean Driven Reliability
Thank you to Joe Kuhn, for being on CMMSradio to discuss why maintenance and reliability cultures are important to him, why and how he passes on the guidance and tribal knowledge, and that best practices can be implemented at your plant despite all the frustration that's happening out there. Tune in to hear all about the following:
Culture Importance: operational success tied to maintenance and reliability cultures.
Challenges and Change: The daunting task of culture change - use practical steps.
New Manager Advice: 7 steps for new MMgrs, waste reduction, and problem-solving.
"Go and See": Know and understand your waste for effective solutions.
Tools for Efficiency: CMMS and other tools target and minimize maintenance waste.
Cultural Shift: Maintenance team involvement, and awareness, is crucial to culture change.
Value of Kitting: Kitting reduces frustrations, improves culture.
Employee Well-being: Process focus prevents burnout, values time, toward more work-life balance.
Sharing Knowledge: Joe shares his experience for the current and next generations benefit.
Contact Joe: leandrivenreliability@gmail.com or search Joe Kuhn on Linked in and search for Reliability Man on YouTube to access all of Joe's informative videos filled with real, practical, effective guidance to help you navigate maintenance and reliability, plant optimization, or life after retirement. It's all linked together!


