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ReliabilityRadio

Reliability Radio: Your Source for Maintenance and Asset Strategy This podcast is essential listening for Maintenance and Reliability professionals dedicated to achieving operational excellence. Our mission is to provide clear, actionable insights and expert knowledge to help you elevate your asset management practices. Through engaging interviews with industry leaders, authors, and technology experts, we explore practical strategies that drive value, from mastering foundational maintenance

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Reliability Radio EP 348 Jack Ryan - JLL - TRC25

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2025/12/04

In a unique twist at The Reliability Conference 2025, hosts Jonathan Guiney and Brendan Russ hand over the microphone to Jack Ryan, a young engineer from JLL. Jack interviews the veteran hosts, exploring how reliability methodologies have evolved through technology while core objectives remain the same. The trio discusses the "Sisyphus" nature of the reliability journey, emphasizing that there is no peak value, only continuous improvement. They dive into essential traits for engineers—specifically

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Reliability Radio EP 347 Fabrice Brion - I-Care - TRC25

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2025/11/26

In this episode of Reliability Radio, hosts Jonathan Guiney and Brendan Russ sit down with Fabrice Brion of I-care at The Reliability Conference to move past the AI hype and focus on actionable solutions. Fabrice argues that for technology to succeed, it must be implemented "bottom-up," solving real problems for the workforce rather than serving as top-down mandates. The trio discusses the pressing "Silver Tsunami"—the aging workforce crisis—and how predictive maintenance and AI are essential for

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13:57

Reliability Radio EP 346: THE GLUG: WHY YOU'RE...

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2025/11/19

On this episode of Reliability Radio, hosts Jonathan Guiney and Brendon Russ speak with JLL's Bryce Steffens about the most important asset in the age of AI: People. While many workers are "running scared" that AI will take their jobs, Bryce shares a revolutionary mindset shift: What if you eliminate your own job first? Drawing from his presentation at TRC 2025, Bryce focuses on the People and Culture at Work domain of the Uptime Elements, emphasizing Opportunity for Growth and Mattering at Work

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Reliability Radio EP 345: HIGH STAKES UPTIME Michael...

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2025/11/13

On this episode of Reliability Radio, hosts Jonathan Guiney and Brendan Russ welcome Michael Bigelow, Systems Engineering, Energy and Water Efficiency lead at Seattle Children's Hospital, to discuss the extreme measures taken to ensure the reliability of critical assets, specifically patient transport elevators. In a facility where vertical transportation is essential for safety, accessibility, and the core mission, Michael details their holistic strategy: Defining Criticality: How a deep survey

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Reliability Radio EP 344: IS YOUR HAND CALIBRATED?...

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2025/11/07

Join Hosts Jonathan Guiney and Brendon Russ on Reliability Radio as they welcome Matt Vilardebo from JLL. Drawing on four decades of experience—starting with his father's early work in vibration analysis—Matt discusses the surprising persistence of reactive maintenance. He explores the "million dollar question": Why do maintenance teams still walk by known asset failures? Matt shares real-world stories from power plants to the Middle East, highlighting the constant battle against the mentality of

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Reliability Radio EP 343: A HUMAN MUST BE IN THE LOOP...

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2025/10/31

On this episode of Reliability Radio, hosts Jonathan Guiney and Brendan Russ welcome Bill Kilbey, Chief Reliability Officer from Weight Sensor Technology, to discuss the ongoing tension between AI hype and the human element in condition monitoring. Drawing on his background from the U.S. Navy's nuclear submarines, Bill emphasizes that sound and vibration analysis is a detective game that requires deep human expertise. He argues that while AI is necessary to process 5 billion readings a day, a human

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Reliability Radio EP 341: THE 70% FAILURE TRAP Allen...

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2025/10/17

On this episode of Reliability Radio, hosts Jonathan Guiney and Brendon Russ welcome Allen Rienstra from SDT Ultrasound Solutions to discuss the biggest mistake companies make after purchasing new technology: undervaluing training. Allen reveals that the failure rate for new monitoring programs that neglect continuous, hands-on training aligns perfectly with the 70% program failure statistic. The core problem is the confusion between certification training (learning physics and theory) and

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Reliability Radio EP 340: THE VIBRATION LIE - Robert...

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2025/10/14

On this episode of Reliability Radio, hosts Jonathan Guiney and Brendan Russ (JLL) welcome Robert Skeirik from i-care, the largest independent vibration service company globally, to discuss the limitations of traditional monitoring and the future of Maximo Predict. Robert reveals the critical flaw in using a single "overall" vibration number, explaining through a compelling "radio dial" analogy why minor but critical signals—like a looming bearing defect—are drowned out by louder faults (unbalance,

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Reliability Radio EP 339: THE 'MUST TO DUST' SECRET,...

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2025/10/10

Jonathan and Brendon welcome Jon Mortensen from IFS on Reliability Radio for a discussion that defines the future of enterprise asset management. Jon reveals IFS's commitment to the full Asset Lifecycle Management (ALM) journey, which they call the "Must to Dust" cycle. The key focus is on solving the universal problem of capital constraint. Learn how the strategic acquisition of a leading Asset Investment Planning (AIP) company allows IFS to optimize capital expenditure, evaluating repair vs

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Reliability Radio EP 338: 2.5 YEARS TO BLACK BELT,...

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2025/10/10

Join Jonathan Guiney and Brendon Russ on Reliability Radio as they speak with Sheldon Roper, a CRL Black Belt and Reliability Engineer at JLL. Sheldon shares his unique career path from working on offshore rigs to becoming a reliability engineer and achieving his Black Belt in a remarkably short two and a half years. This conversation demystifies the prestigious Black Belt certification, explaining that it's not about new, complex projects, but about providing a "proof of concept" by documenting the

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Reliability Radio EP 336: SAP & AI: NO MORE T-CODES,...

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2025/09/25

Join Jonathan Guiney and Brendon Russ on Reliability Radio as they welcome Andy Hancock from SAP to discuss the transformative impact of artificial intelligence on enterprise asset management. Andy explains how SAP is leveraging AI—from its early predictive analytics library to its new digital assistant, Joule—to fundamentally change how users interact with the system. The conversation delves into the three phases of SAP’s AI strategy: a “help me” function for new users, an advanced “decision

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Reliability Radio EP 331: PEOPLE ARE THE KEY TO...

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2025/08/20

Join Jonathan Guiney and Brendon Russ on Reliability Radio as they welcome Roger Ham and Muhammad Yusuf Bin Nazman from Kerry Ingredients, a global food production powerhouse. This episode tells the story of Kerry's journey, which began in 2021 with a commitment to "safety first, quality always," and culminated in a prestigious Uptime Award for reliability and sustainability. The guests share the "golden nugget" of their success: recognizing that people are the ultimate competitive advantage. They

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11:44

Reliability Radio EP 330: SMALL TEAM. BIG...

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2025/08/18

Join Jonathan Guiney and Brendon Russ on Reliability Radio as they welcome John Fortin and Billy Appleton from the Beverly Salem Water Board. This episode tells the inspiring story of a small utility (18 employees, 4 in maintenance) serving 100,000 residents, and their incredible journey from outdated, verbal maintenance practices to winning an Uptime Award for sustainability. John and Billy detail their strategic adoption of the Uptime Elements framework, transforming operations that once relied on

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Reliability Radio EP 329: IBM Predictive Maintenance...

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2025/07/31

Join Jonathan Guiney and Brendon Russ on Reliability Radio for a controversial debate with Tom Woginrich from IBM on "predictive maintenance vs. condition-based maintenance." Tom challenges the traditional view, defining the "predictive maintenance" of old as limited "univariate analytics" (single variables like vibration), often leading to frustration and missed failures. He then unveils the true power of multivariate analytics: high-frequency data from dozens of variables (amps, temperature, load,

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Reliability Radio EP 328: YOUNG GUNS OF RELIABILITY -...

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2025/07/25

Join Jonathan Guiney on Reliability Radio as they sit down with JLL's rising stars, Alexis Madris and Eric Rosales. Offering a fresh, younger perspective on the industry, they reveal the unexpected appeal of reliability and asset management: the creativity in data analysis, the thrill of problem-solving, and the satisfaction of seeing assets perform with "fantasy football" like precision. The conversation delves into their unique career journeys, from planning and maintenance technician roles to

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Reliability Radio EP 325: Future-Proofing Real...

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2025/06/09

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

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Reliability Radio EP 324: Trades Gap: The Book -Dave...

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2025/06/06

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

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Reliability Radio EP 323: From Icebergs to AI,...

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2025/05/27

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

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Reliability Radio EP 322: Smart Before Fast, David...

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2025/05/20

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

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Reliability Radio EP 320: Data, Culture, Action:...

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2025/03/27

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.

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