Talking Maintenance and Reliability with PJ Cloete at Mainstream UK Summit 2025

In this laid-back CMMSradio chat at the inaugural Mainstream UK Summit, CMMSradio sits down with PJ Cloete from AVT Reliability to dig into the real drivers of maintenance success—leadership, culture, and whether tech can actually shift behaviors. PJ shares his global perspective (from South Africa to UK/Europe/North America), stressing that strong, consistent leadership beats chasing “flavor of the month” trends, while empowering frontline folks (especially operators) unlocks real change.Key takeaways:Culture rides on leadership: Sites with long-term strategy and empowerment crush it; flip-flopping leaders create the classic reliability rollercoaster.Tech can drive culture when adopted right—success breeds buy-in—but over-relying risks killing creativity and tribal knowledge.Operators vs. maintenance isn’t inevitable: Listen to ops, let them fix small stuff, and watch the “us vs. them” wall crumble (engineers hate being shown up anyway).This summit’s magic: A focused space to swap ideas, spot blind spots, and feel part of a real reliability community—no salesy fluff, just straight talk.Mark your calendars for the Mainstream UK Summit 2026 happening 20-21 October, 2026!https://www.mainstreamcommunity.com/uk-summit/home