Fluke Reliability Radio

Suzane Greeman joins us to discuss four pain points for Finance stemming from operations and maintenance teams.In this episode, the veteran asset mgmt. strategist and trainer takes us through the misconceptions about operations teams, such as reducing financial risks or delivering financial value. Suzane Greeman, President and Principal Advisor, Greeman Asset Management Solutions Inc.Suzane Greeman, CMQ/OE, CAMA, CAMP, CMRP, is the President and Principal Advisor of Greeman Asset Management Solutions Inc., based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. A senior asset management consultant and instructor in North America, she is the author of “Risk-based Asset Criticality Assessment (R-b ACA©) Handbook.” Greeman is an accomplished asset management leader with more than 22 years of experience, and has implemented strategies for cement manufacturing, power generation, wastewater treatment, and airport assets. She holds the following certifications: Certified Manager of Quality and Organizational Excellence; Certified Asset Management Assessor; Certified Asset Management Professional, and Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional.Originally published on Accelix.com, 3/18/20.

Blair Fraser (CMRP, CRL) joins this weeks' program to talk about improving uptime and adopting a more mature maintenance and reliability (M&R) program. Many have likely heard "We aren't ready for that," from leadership, but one must start somewhere to evolve with the changing times. AI and Machine Learning solution facts are mixed with myths, barriers, or a sense of fear. Yet, asset-intensive businesses must have these conversations, before its too late. Blair Fraser, CMRP, CRLBlair Fraser is a technology evangelist who has dedicated his career to combining sound reliability principles and processes with the latest technology to improve asset performance and uptime for customers globally. He is the co-founder and Chief Customer Officer at Quartic.ai, a company focused on providing Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence solutions for industrial and applications. Fraser is a Certified Reliability Leader (CRL) and Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional (CMRP) with more than 20 years of experience in designing, commissioning, maintaining, and improving equipment and processes for the manufacturing industry. Originally published on Accelix.com, 1/23/20

Dr. Monique Beedles explains the role of a board of directors in asset management. You might not think the Board Directors are asset managers, they are. Dr. Beedles also recommends ways to improve your communication with the board. Dr. Monique Beedles, Ph.D., Author of “Asset Management for Directors”Dr. Monique Beedles is an experienced company director with more than 20 years of board experience. Monique is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and the author of Asset Management for Directors, published by AICD. Monique is currently a Non-Executive Director of the Asset Management Council, Queensland Division Director of the Asset Institute, and an Industry Fellow in the QUT School of Management, where she earned her Ph.D. in Strategy. She established her strategy consulting practice, Teak Yew, in 2004. She is a Certified Asset Management Assessor and has extensive experience with strategic asset management in industries, including mining, rail, ports, utilities, and defense.Originally published on Accelix.com, 11/21/19

Plant Services' Thomas Wilk joins our program to preview the results of their long-standing industry survey and how changes fit within the sector. Their fifth industry survey was just launched and is aimed at identifying maintenance and reliability approaches and attitudes related to industry 4.0 and predictive maintenance. Thomas Wilk, Editor-in-Chief, Plant ServicesThomas Wilk is Editor-in-Chief of Plant Services magazine, a Putman Media publication. He joined the Putman Media editorial team in 2014, and previously was Content Strategist/Mobile Media Manager at Panduit, breaking new ground for that company in the areas of digital content strategy and mobile app development. Prior to Panduit, Tom was lead editor for Battelle Memorial Institute’s Environmental Restoration team, and taught business and technical writing at Ohio State University for eight years.Originally published on Accelix.com, 3/4/20.

Kevin Clark, CMRP and VP of Fluke Reliability, covers the things you need to know about connectivity of data, systems, and teams.To be sure your condition-based maintenance or IIoT pilot program succeeds, those areas need to be assessed. Clark also explains barriers to connectivity and how you can get connected.Kevin Clark, CMRP, VP, Accelix, Fluke ReliabilityKevin Clark has more than 25 years of experience in operations leadership focusing on engineering, asset management, IT, supply, manufacturing automation, and safety systems. He served as Sr. Practice Director for Perficient, where his role drove growth and success in areas of manufacturing, enterprise asset management, internet of things (IoT), process standardization, and project delivery. Clark is a long-standing member of the Society of Maintenance & Reliability Professionals (SMRP), has held various positions at state and national levels, and has been a Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional (CMRP) since 2004. Kevin received a Bachelor of Science in Computer-Integration in Manufacturing from Purdue University and an MBA from Colorado State University.Originally published on Accelix.com, 10/25/19

Ryan Best, Technical Sales Representative at PRUFTECHNIK, Inc., explains how to identify and solve soft foot before it results in expensive problems.Soft foot affects rotating machinery and can lead to mechanical and quality problems. In short, it is similar to a chair having one leg shorter than the other three.Ryan Best, Technical Sales Representative, PRUFTECHNIK, Inc.Ryan Best, based in Philadelphia, is a Service Engineer for PRUFTECHNIK. He executes field machinery services, sales of such services, and conducted training for both employees and customers throughout North America and the Caribbean. His industry certifications include Vibration Analyst, Category II (ISO 18436.2).Originally published on Accelix.com, 12/11/19

Get started on a the road to a reliability program by first tackling five difficult obstacles. Our guest, Shon Isenhour, offers suggestions for where to spend your time and effort at the start of your reliability initiative. Learn from real examples to help chart your path forward. Shon Isenhour, Founding Partner of EruditioIsenhour specializes in adult learning, leadership, asset management, and reliability engineering.Originally published on Accelix.com, 3/29/19

Dana Inc.’s Robert McKenna shares how the automotive industry supplier leveraged the IIoT in a new way. This transformation will prepare the company’s manufacturing plants for the future and Industry 4.0. McKenna used their pre-existing eMaint CMMS system and Google Factory to digitalize its plants.Robert McKenna, Applications Specialist, Manufacturing Asset Management Lead, Dana Inc.Robert McKenna leads Dana Inc. Global Teams as an Applications Specialist and Manufacturing Asset Management Lead, driving the company’s implementation of eMaint CMMS at all Dana plants. Robert is also working with Fluke to implement Fluke Connect at many of the Dana locations. He has 44+ years of experience in maintenance, starting as a Multi-craft Millwright and then moving into management roles as a Maintenance Supervisor, Maintenance Planner, and Maintenance Manager.Originally published on Accelix.com, 12/5/19

Two powerful tools, Reliability-centered Maintenance (RCM) and Root Cause Analysis (RCA), combine to decrease defections and improve the reliability of your asset. Doug Plucknette and Mark Galley join us to discuss how maintenance and reliability teams can identify losses, develop procedures to mitigate, and improve equipment reliability by combining the power of these two tools. Doug Plucknette, Founder and President, Reliability Solutions Inc.Doug Plucknette is the founder and president of Reliability Solutions Inc. and has been in asset management and maintenance and reliability for 38 years. He founded Reliability Solutions in 1999 and is also the founder of RCM Blitz™ and author of the book Reliability Centered Maintenance using RCM Blitz&trade. He has provided reliability training and consulting services to companies around the world, including Fortune 500 companies Cargill, Whirlpool, Honda, Kraft-Heinz, Schlumberger, Corning, Invista, and Newmont Mining. Doug has published more than 50 articles, written two books, and has been a featured speaker and keynote speaker at numerous conferences.Mark Galley, Founder, ThinkReliabilityMark Galley founded ThinkReliability, a training and consulting company specializing in root cause analysis and work process reliability. As a Cause Mapping® Root Cause Analysis Investigator and Instructor, Mark has been facilitating incident investigations and teaching workshops on root cause analysis for more than 20 years. His work spans several industries including manufacturing, transportation, aerospace, IT, healthcare, and more. Before starting ThinkReliability, he gained practical experience in root cause analysis and work process reliability at Dow Chemical Co., where he worked for nearly nine years. He obtained his certification as a Reliability Engineer in 1993 through the American Society for Quality and is a regular presenter at national conferences.Originally published on Accelix.com, 2/19/20.