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CMMSradio
by 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.
Episodes
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Most Condition Monitoring is still Find and Fix!
Most “predictive maintenance” programs are just expensive ways to stay reactive.In this no-BS CMMSradio episode, industry veteran, and original member of The Syndicate (CMMSradio) Matt Knuth sits down to cut straight through the hype. We talk about why true predictive work means catching problems...
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The Lubrication Reality We See in Maintenance and Reliability
Oil is the lifeblood of your machines… and most plants are slowly poisoning it.In this raw SMRP 2026 episode, Jon Fazenbaker and Ken Hill of WearCheck and WearCHeck International spill the unfiltered truth on CMMSradio live at SMRP 2026 in Raleigh, NC!Dirty “new” oil, drums baking in the sun…
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Progress is Problems! Talking Maintenance with Bryan Bieschke
Bryan Bieschke, of Align Machine Company and original member of The Syndicate (CMMSradio), sits down for a quick primer on people and progress and that progress is problems! Recorded live at SMRP 2026 in Raleigh NC! No hogwash! All Value! Listen to Real Deal pros! Are you listening yet?…
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Building a Financial Case for Reliability for Leadership with Joe Anderson
What if the reason your reliability program keeps getting ignored has nothing to do with your data — and everything to do with the language you're speaking?Live from SMRP, Joe Anderson of ReliabilityX sits down with CMMSradio for a conversation that will change how you pitch maintenance forever....
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He Said Progress is Problems
Progress Creates Problems Bryan's central idea is that progress is problems. In pursuing improvement - Better technology, better training, higher availability and reliability - You inevitably uncover problems that weren't even on your radar. This is exactly the situation in maintenance and...
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Talking NFMT West Las Vegas with Dave Lubach of Trade Press Media Group
CMMSradio catches up with Dave Lubach about NFMT West (Las Vegas, Nov 3–4, Horseshoe Event Center). Use code CMMSRADIO for 25% off registration at nfmt.com/westThe show targets facility managers across universities, K-12, healthcare, commercial buildings, data centers, and hospitality. Expect...
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Safety Glasses That Capture Maintenance Tribal Knowledge Hands-free
We talk with first-time guest JK Hong ahead of SMRP (Raleigh, Sept 28–Oct 1). CMMSradio is at booth 530.JK is building Carbyn, AI-powered safety glasses for frontline maintenance technicians, to capture tribal knowledge while interfacing with your CMMS. Think Meta AI glasses, but safety-rated and...
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Maintenance Leadership and Managing Different Personalities
He's back! We talk with Andy Gager ahead of SMRP 2026 (Raleigh, Sept 28–Oct 1). Use code CMMSRADIO for 10% off registration.Andy is running a sold-out all-day workshop on Monday (8 a.m.–5 p.m.) covering supervision and leadership. Topics include proper supervision techniques, motivation,...
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Adoption and Data Before AI with Gary Specter
CMMSradio talks with Gary Specter (CEO of Limble) about IMTS and SMRP (Raleigh, Sept 28–Oct 1, booth 807)!Use code CMMSRADIO for 10% off to attend SMRP: https://smrp.org/events/annual-conference/Limble’s upcoming October report shows many maintenance teams still rely on one person’s knowledge. AI...
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Self Mastery Starts With You
CMMSradio talks with Joe Anderson and George Williams of ReliabilityX ahead of #SMRP (Raleigh, Sept 28–Oct 1, booth 615). Use code CMMSRADIO for 10% off registration. Joe is releasing three books at SMRP! 1. Spotlighting Your Hidden Plant 2. Business Acumen for Manufacturers 3. It’s Not You But...
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Talking Maintenance, Reliability and Asset Management with Alex Bolan
CMMSradio talks with Alex Bolan (DigitalThinker / TheSyndicate) about... The focused two-day Streamline workshops in Denver (AI, Power BI, configuration, integrations, and no sales booths)!SMRP in Raleigh, NC. Alex will be at the CMMSradio booth (530); use code CMMSRADIO for 10% off here:...
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Lubrication Excellence is Driving Reliability at OC Jax with Matt Hoffner
We sit down with Matt Hoffner ahead of his SMRP session in Raleigh (Sept 28–Oct 1; use code CMMSRADIO for 10% off). On Sept 29 (2:45–3:45 p.m. ET, room 302 AB) Matt delivers “Driving Reliability Through Lubrication Excellence: The OC JAX Story.”We discuss what started as a stubborn failure…
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Maintenance is the Blood that Powers Machine Empires
CMMSradio hosts Joe Caetano and Stephan Schomberg of Elevotec ahead of the 2026 SMRP Conference in Raleigh (Elevotec platinum sponsor, booth 1202; use code CMMSRADIO for 10% off). We must shift from measuring maintenance costs to focusing on reliability and cost avoidance!Use sensor data and...
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Maintenance Evolution, Mechanics over AI, and Real Plant Assessments with George Williams
George Williams breaks down real maintenance evolution vs. the buzzword versions of Maintenance 1.0–5.0. The knowledge and skill gapWhy people still matter more than AIHow ReliabilityX actually assesses plants instead of cookie-cutter maturity scores. The upcoming University of Wisconsin courses...
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The First Agentic CMMS by remberg with David Hahn
The First Agentic CMMS by Remberg is Revolutionizing Maintenance Management!David Hahn introduces remberg’s agentic CMMS featuring AI agents that work alongside maintenance teams instead of replacing them.Sign up for a demo: https://go.remberg.com/cmmsradioAI handles the administrative grind…
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Talking CMMS Maintenance and Asset Management with Gary Jones of ELECO
Gary Jones, Senior Sales Manager at Eleco (PMAC & Shire), draws on 30 years in the CMMS/EAM world to explain why so many digital maintenance projects fail.Main points:Most organizations buy on “shiny thing syndrome” and emotional pain points instead of clear, quantified business outcomes.Buyers...
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How MaintainX Supports Different Levels of the Organization and Augmented Intelligence
CMMSradio catches up with Ozella Bowman of MaintainX, an Autodesk Company!Revisiting The "Floor to Board" workshop at Reliable Plant 2026 and translating maintenance work from the shop floor all the way to boardroom!How technology, like #MaintainX, supports different levels of the...
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Avoid ISO Audit Nightmares with mroplan.ai with Scott Blanford on CMMSradio
We catch up with Scott Blanford, Co-founder and CEO of mroplan.ai, to get the journey story! All of it! How did this start and why? We dig the specificity, around the problem being solved, of solutions like this!Avoiding ISO Audit Nightmares and more! MROplan.ai is a lightweight, AI-powered,...
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The Maintenance .0 Warning, AI Truth, and Human In The Loop
He's back! Yes, we found him! ReliaSquatch, Howard Penrose, The MotorDoc returns to CMMSradio for a ripper of an episode!The real meaning and history behind #Maintenance 1.0–5.0!Maintenance hype and terminology is repackaged marketing spin!The truth about AI, what it is and what it is not!The...
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Maintenance 1.0 - 5.0 Buzz, Business Acumen in Maintenance, SMRP 2026, and more with Joe Anderson
You will always get heavy doses of real when Joe Anderson of ReliabilityX is on CMMSradio! Maintenance 1.0, 2.0, 3.0, 4.0... and 5.0? Real, buzzword BS, or?Business acumen in maintenance, and manufacturing, to get approvals!SMRP in Raleigh, NC September 28 - October 1, 2026!Much more!Tune in for…
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Get the Skills to Pay the Bills with Your Welding Coach Joe L Brown Jr and on CMMSradio
Meet Your Welding Coach, Joe L. Brown Jr., and get the skills to pay the bills! This is a special episode dedicated to the skilled trades, building a business, and growing! Joe is all about it!Find him at yourweldingcoach.com, HogOnTV, or any of the social platforms you use! We get into parts of...
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Reliable Plant 2026 CMMSradio Booth Visits and Floor Walk
Catch all the booth visits and floor walk from Reliable Plant 2026 in RENO/TAHOE NV. Fluid Life MaintainX I-Care and Technical Associates of Charlotte Aetos Guide Ti Reliable Plant 2026 was a blast! Next year we'll see you in Mobile, Alabama JUNE 14–17, 2027! Thanks for following
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CMMS Versus Panel at Reliable Plant 2026 Tractian Vs Limble
Let the battle begin! We did it! The first ever CMMS Versus panel hosted by CMMradio!Featuring Igor Marinelli (Founder, Tractian), Bryan Christiansen (Founder, Limble), and our heavy-hitter referee Corey Dickens (Brightly, a Siemens Company)! Tune in for a fun and lively conversation with loads…
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Asset Management and The Hard Truth About People with Kevin Clark RP2026
Brace yourself! We grabbed this footage, of Kevin Clark's session, at Reliable Plant 2026 in RENO! Asset Management: The Hard Truth About People presented by Kevin Clark – Vice President, Head of Industrial Strategy, Siemens! It's an honor to showcase Kevin on #CMMSradio and you'll want to hear…
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The Cycle of Doom and The Leader's Role with Trent McJunkin at RP2026
Trent McJunkin, of McJunkin Consulting Group, presented this real deal session at Reliable Plant 2026 in Reno! We we're lucky to be there and record it for you!' The Cycle of Doom is REAL and leadership plays a role! Get in here for some legit guidance on how to identify and break the cycle!...
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From The Floor to Board CMMS Workshop RP2026 MaintainX x Waites
We did it! We took it from the Plant Floor to the Boardroom in this CMMS Workshop featuring MaintainX and Waites at Reliable Plant 2026!In this episode of CMMSradio, we share the Floor to Board CMMS Workshop delivered at Reliable Plant Conference 2026 in Reno 6/17/2026! Featuring Mark Kingkade...
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Stop Focusing on Outputs and Start Mastering Inputs with Joe Anderson ReliabilityX
Joe Anderson, CMRP, COO of ReliabilityX, is back on the show!This one gets raw. Zero holding back on what’s jacked up in the industry right now, why so many reliability efforts keep failing, and what it’s really going to take to fix it.Leadership. Business acumen. Cost of inaction. High…
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The Status Quo Bias AND Why You’re Stuck with Rob Kalwarowsky
CMMSradio sits down with Rob Kalwarowsky for a straight-to-the-gut conversation about why so many smart, capable people stay stuck — even when they’re miserable.Your brain doesn’t want you happy or successful — it just wants you alive.How emotions trump logic every time!Why vulnerability is the...
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The Truth About UK Maintenance and Reliability with Gary Tyne
The State of Maintenance & Reliability in the UK – The Real Story! It's not so great but this might help!CMMSradio sits down with Gary Tyne of Pro-Reliability Solutions to break down the new Mainstream UK report based on over 100 peer-to-peer interviews and multiple roundtable discussions with...
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Implementing LEAN training, safety, and Team Empowerment with Katie Sanders of SwedePro
CMMSradio catches up with Katie Sanders — original CMMSradio correspondent — who’s now deep in manufacturing as Professional Product Specialist at Grand Forest, makers of SwedePro chainsaw protective apparel (chaps, pants, FR gear, etc.).Katie just completed Lean 101 training and shares her…
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ISO 55000, SMRP, IAM, Executive Buy In and Reliability
Dan “The Man” Anderson is back on the show!The SMRP Chairman of the Board and Senior Director of Consulting at TRM, Dan Anderson, joins CMMSradio to talk about his upcoming trip to London for the big IAM global conference (The Institute of Asset Management), the powerful new partnership between…
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Planning vs Scheduling or Planning and Scheduling with Erik Hupje
Is your planner actually planning… or drowning in admin bullshit?CMMSradio talks with Erik Hupje (Reliability Academy) about the real difference between planning and scheduling, why combining the roles often fails, and how organizations of any size can stop wasting technician time.Raw, practical,...
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On Site and Off the Grid 2 with Seth Ratner Bart Freudiger and Ernie DeLany on CMMSradio
On-Site & Off-Grid in Oil Country!We catch up with the crew in Oklahoma City at the ISHM Show with Seth Ratner (East Hills Instruments), Bart Freudiger (MNM Enterprises), and Ernie DeLany (Probes Unlimited).Seth rolls deep in the On-Site and Off the Grid RV, hitting the oilfields and pipelines....
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Dos and Don’ts of Dashboards and CMMS Implementations on Wheel of Hogwash 3
George Williams is back for Wheel of Hogwash 3 on CMMSradio.The wheel lands on two big topics:“Dos and Don'ts of Dashboards” and “CMMS Implementations.”Key Impact:Dashboards: Ask tough questions in demos, give users control to build role-specific views, focus on future data (not just history)…
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15 Years in Maintenance from London Underground to ShireSystem CMMS Product Manager at Eleco
Andrea Banfi, Product Manager at Eleco (ShireSystem CMMS) discusses her 15 years in asset management from implementing Maximo at London Underground to product leadership. Successful CMMS adoption is about solving real customer problems and advancing their maturity level rather than just adding...
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The Connected Ecosystem is Adding Value for CMMS Clients
Tyler Hufstetler, Director of Partnerships at MaintainX, joins CMMSradio to discuss building a connected ecosystem through strategic integrations.MaintainX has scaled to 14,000+ customers, nearly 900 employees, and over a million users with a relentless focus on mobile-first usability and…
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Fluid Life and Jeff Walkup are heading to Reliable Plant 2026
Jeff Walkup of Fluid Life discusses his two sessions at Reliable Plant 2026!Monday Workshop (3.5 hours): From Contamination to Corrective Action: Turning Oil Analysis into Reliability Decisions. Covers fundamentals, practical report interpretation, contamination control, and moving from data...
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Simplify Maintenance and Reduce Firefighting with remberg
David Hahn, CEO of Remberg, discusses building a modern, user-friendly CMMS designed to simplify maintenance, reduce firefighting, and boost asset availability. Visit remberg at Maintec booth J64Strong focus on frontline adoption with easy onboarding, AI-assisted preventive plans, QR codes, voice...
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The $400 Million Lie Hiding in Your Balance Sheet and BIG Streamline Conferences News
Alex Bolan (Digital Thinker & Streamline Conference) joins CMMSradio for another real deal talk!The Syndicate! A select group of high-integrity pros solving maintenance & reliability problems! Why we’re still stuck in reactive maintenance after 60+ years! The “Invisible Balance Sheet” and how...
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Scaling Root Cause Analysis for Multi-Site Operations RP2026 Session Preview on CMMSradio
Sebastian Traeger of reliability.com / EasyRCA and Jerid Jackson, Reliability & Asset Management Senior Manager at Frito-Lay (PepsiCo), previewed their upcoming session at the Reliable Plant Conference on 'Scaling Root Cause Analysis: A Repeatable Framework for Multi-Site Operations.' How…
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The Missing Piece in Maintenance and Reliability with George Williams
??? (listen to hear it) is the #1 difference between good and great maintenance organizations. Hear it from a real deal pro and CMMSradio Syndicate member George Williams of ReliabilityX! Connect with ReliabilityX for help & join their free community: https://reliabilityx.com/
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Customer Journey from Legacy Nightmare to Thriving CMMS Using Limble
In this CMMSradio episode, Facilities Manager Ross Fergerson from Sargent Aerospace & Defense (RBC Bearings) shares how he replaced a slow, unsupported legacy CMMS with Limbo after a thorough evaluation. He details the strong support during the trial, a smart phased implementation, overcoming…
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Real Talk vs BS Admitting What You Don't Know with Josh Zolin
Real Talk vs Bullshit: Why Confidence Means Admitting What You Don’t Know!Loaded with profanity! Josh Zolin returns to CMMSradio for a raw conversation about real confidence, failure, and cutting through the noise.We discuss why owning what you don’t know builds trust, why most “influencers” are...
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Deferred Maintenance and More with Andy Gager live at NFMT East 2026
CMMSradio talks with Andy Gager (AMG International) about two big maintenance challenges:Deferred MaintenanceToo often treated as a strategy, but it’s dangerous. Delaying work leads to much higher costs (3–4x), safety risks, and bigger problems later. Leadership resists spending now because “cash...
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Why Leadership Hates the CMMS and The Wheel of Hogwash
In the first Wheel of Hogwash episode, George Williams from Reliability X spins the wheel and tackles two big CMMS realities:Why Leadership “Hates” the CMMSIt usually comes down to one thing — they’re not seeing clear value. Learn how to speak their language, show real business impact (ROI…
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Asset Mapping Your Facilities
What happens when the right valve is buried in someone’s head instead of your CMMS? In this lively episode recorded live at NFMT East 2026, David Trask (ARC Facilities & Facility Voices Podcast) drops straight talk on asset mapping that literally prevents chaos during emergencies. From hunting…
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3 Brutal Truths About Reliability Most People Won’t Tell You
Joe Anderson drops raw truth on why reliability fails!It’s not technical - it fails at the (listen)Biggest lever is quality of (listen)Culture isn’t about buy-in (listen)Come back after watching/listening and load in comments! Agree Y/N? Why/Why Not!
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Maintenance Maturity Turns CMMS from Cost to Profit Engine with Eleco
Maintenance is NOT a Cost Center and Why Maturity Matters for CMMS Success! CMMSradio chats with Donal Bourke (20+ years in manufacturing, energy, utilities, and automation across oil & gas, pharma, chemicals, nuclear, and water) about how maintenance truly drives business value.Maintenance is…
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Performance Based Hiring and Why Most Companies Still Get It Wrong with Lou Adler
Performance Based Hiring Why Most Companies Still Get It Wrong!Lou Adler (CEO of Performance-Based Hiring) joins CMMSradio to share how manufacturing and maintenance thinking can fix broken hiring. From his early days running an automotive accessories company, Lou tells the story of tearing down…
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Operationalizing IoT Asset Data with Clay Bush and Stephen Lawson of Stratum at StrEAMline 2026
Live from Streamline Conferences in Greenville, SC, this CMMSradio episode features Stephen Lawson and Clay Bush from Stratum Consulting Partners (a TRM company) discussing their presentation “Operationalizing IoT Asset Data.” We explore how integrating IT/OT and IoT telemetry turns real-time...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
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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