Masterminds In Maintenance

In this week's episode of The Maintenance Community Pod, we have special guest, Josh Wagner, Director of Marketing and IT for Fluitec, to share his expertise on lubrication and how organizations should focus on lubrication as a part of their maintenance and reliability. Listen today!   Join the Maintenance Community: https://upkeep.org/ https://bit.ly/UpKeepFacebook https://bit.ly/UpKeepLinkedIn      Music from https://filmmusic.io "Too Cool" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)    License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...)

Digital transformation isn’t just another buzzword. It’s an evolving subject that continually impacts the maintenance and reliability industries. For this week's episode of The Maintenance Community Pod, we have special guest, Luke Smaul, an experienced technology and business leader in the IT and manufacturing world, to share his expertise on this subject! Listen today!   Join the Maintenance Community: https://upkeep.org/ https://bit.ly/UpKeepFacebook https://bit.ly/UpKeepLinkedIn      Music from https://filmmusic.io "Too Cool" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)    License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...)

We're back, and excited to announce our rebrand as "The Maintenance Community Podcast"! We're kicking off our newest season with Ricky Smith, Expert in Residence at UpKeep. In this episode, Ricky and Ryan discuss how to properly train new maintenance technicians, and how managers can set them up for success. Take a listen today! Join the Maintenance Community: https://upkeep.org/ https://bit.ly/UpKeepFacebook https://bit.ly/UpKeepLinkedIn        Music from https://filmmusic.io "Too Cool" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)    License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...)

In this week's episode of Masterminds in Maintenance, we are excited to have Andy Gager, CEO at AMG International Consulting, on the show! Andy and Ryan discuss how to effectively optimize MRO Storerooms to provide the right parts and materials at the right time. Listen today! Join the Maintenance Community: https://upkeep.org/ https://bit.ly/UpKeepFacebook https://bit.ly/UpKeepLinkedIn        Music from https://filmmusic.io "Too Cool" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)    License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...)

In this week's episode of Masterminds in Maintenance, we are excited to have Joe Adam, Manager of Engineering and Maintenance at Roche, on the show! Joe and Ryan discuss organizational culture in the maintenance and reliability industry, and how organizations in this industry can build up individual contributors to leaders! Listen today!   Join the Maintenance Community: https://upkeep.org/ https://bit.ly/UpKeepFacebook https://bit.ly/UpKeepLinkedIn      Music from https://filmmusic.io "Too Cool" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)    License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...)

In this week's episode of Masterminds in Maintenance, we are excited to have two familiar faces back on the show, Rob Kalwarowsky and Ricky Smith! Ryan, Rob, and Ricky were on a panel together recently to discuss the 2021 State of Maintenance report. The report features the voices of over 1,000 maintenance and reliability professionals, as well as 25 industry thought leaders. This report revealed some awesome insights about team goals, shared challenges, opportunities for innovation, and so much more. For this episode, Ryan, Rob, and Ricky do a bit of recap and debrief on the report, and share their own personal thoughts and reflections on the report’s findings! Listen today! Join the Maintenance Community: https://upkeep.org/ https://bit.ly/UpKeepFacebook https://bit.ly/UpKeepLinkedIn      Music from https://filmmusic.io "Too Cool" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)    License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...)

In this week's episode of Masterminds in Maintenance, we are excited to have Graham Fonseca, Business Unit Manager of Online Solutions at UE Systems, on the show! Graham and Ryan break down a complicated acronym, IIoT, and discuss its growth journey, stages of adoption, common use cases, and so much more! Listen today! Join the Maintenance Community: https://upkeep.org/ https://bit.ly/UpKeepFacebook https://bit.ly/UpKeepLinkedIn      Music from https://filmmusic.io "Too Cool" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)    License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...)

In this week's episode of Masterminds in Maintenance, we are excited to have Nathan Kelley, Reliability Engineering, Optimization, and CMMS Supervisor at Chevron, on the show! Nathan has tons of experience and knowledge in optimization, and Ryan takes the opportunity to learn more from him about this topic! Take a listen today! Join the Maintenance Community: https://upkeep.org/ https://bit.ly/UpKeepFacebook https://bit.ly/UpKeepLinkedIn      Music from https://filmmusic.io "Too Cool" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)    License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...)

In this week's episode of Masterminds in Maintenance, we are excited to have Joel Leonard, The Maintenance Evangelist, on the show! Joel's lifelong mission is to build the next generation of skilled technicians, and he is passionate about reducing the skilled labor gap our industry is facing. Joel also shares with us about Maker Spaces and how he uses this platform to fulfill his mission and passion! Join the Maintenance Community: https://upkeep.org/ https://bit.ly/UpKeepFacebook https://bit.ly/UpKeepLinkedIn      Music from https://filmmusic.io "Too Cool" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)   License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...)

In this week's episode of Masterminds in Maintenance, we are excited to have Charli K. Matthews, CEO and Founder of Empowering Brands, on the show! Charli shares with Ryan her thoughts on diversity, inclusion, and equity in the maintenance and skilled trades industry, as well as advice for women who are interested in joining the space! Listen today! Join the Maintenance Community: https://upkeep.org/ https://bit.ly/UpKeepFacebook https://bit.ly/UpKeepLinkedIn    Music from https://filmmusic.io "Too Cool" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)   License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...)

In this week's episode of Masterminds in Maintenance, we are excited to have Shadrach Stephens, the Global Improvement Leader and Reliability Director at DOW, as well as Rob Kalwarowsky, Asset Management Specialist at Enbridge and Founder of Rob’s Reliability Project, on the show! Shadrach, Rob, and Ryan dive deep into the topic of Cost Benefit Analysis (CBA), discussing its ethicality and value during uncertain times. Listen today!   Join the Maintenance Community: https://upkeep.org/ https://bit.ly/UpKeepFacebook   https://bit.ly/UpKeepLinkedIn    Music from https://filmmusic.io "Too Cool" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)   License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...)

In this week's episode of Masterminds in Maintenance, we are excited to have Bryan Bieschke, Director of Maintenance and Reliability of T. Parker Host, back on the show! As well as Caitlyn Young-Gilbert, Chief of Staff at UpKeep and Head of Community at The Maintenance Community Slack Group! Ryan, Bryan, and Caitlyn dive deep into the topic of Online Communities and The Maintenance Community Slack Group, discussing its value during a period of extended isolation, and how it can potentially be a solution to bridging the impending skills gap. Listen today!   Join the Maintenance Community: https://upkeep.org/ https://bit.ly/UpKeepFacebook   https://bit.ly/UpKeepLinkedIn    Music from https://filmmusic.io " Too Cool" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)   License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...)

In this week's episode of Masterminds in Maintenance, we are excited to have Randy Clark, Manager of Reliability at POLARIS Laboratories! Randy holds a ton of experience in lubrication and fluid analysis, and so we took this opportunity to pick his brain a little more about these procedures. Listen today! Connect with us! https://upkeep.org https://bit.ly/UpKeepFacebook https://bit.ly/UpKeepLinkedIn Music from https://filmmusic.io "Too Cool" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...)

In this week's episode of Masterminds in Maintenance, we are excited to have Bryan Bieschke, Director of Maintenance and Reliability of T. Parker Host! From budgeting, managing metrics, staying up to date with the latest technologies, tracking equipment health, and more, today's maintenance technicians and managers need to be skilled strategic planners and problem solvers to manage the tons of tasks they have on their plates. Bryan and Ryan discuss the importance of these essential skills, and how maintenance technicians and managers can truly hone these abilities. Listen today! Connect with us! https://www.onupkeep.com https://bit.ly/UpKeepFacebook https://bit.ly/UpKeepLinkedIn Music from https://filmmusic.io "Too Cool" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...)

In this week's episode of Masterminds in Maintenance, we are excited to have Torbjörn Idhammer, President and CEO of IDCON Inc., on the show! Torbjörn has tons of experience in improving preventive maintenance implementation, especially in fields like steel, oil and gas, and mining. He gives Ryan and our listeners an in-depth look into ways maintenance organizations can improve and create better preventive maintenance programs in a plant or mine! Listen today! Connect with us! https://www.onupkeep.com https://bit.ly/UpKeepFacebook https://bit.ly/UpKeepLinkedIn Music from https://filmmusic.io "Too Cool" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...)

In this week's episode of Masterminds in Maintenance, we are excited to have Jason Apps, CEO of ARMS Reliability, on the show! One of Jason's specialities is Asset Strategy Management, and how to use it to build a culture of reliability in an organization. Jason and Ryan dive deep into this topic, discussing core principles of Asset Strategy Management and how to get more teams to adopt and develop this approach. Listen today! Connect with us! https://www.onupkeep.com https://bit.ly/UpKeepFacebook https://bit.ly/UpKeepLinkedIn     Music from https://filmmusic.io "Too Cool" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...)

In this week's episode of Masterminds in Maintenance, we are excited to have Bryan Sapot, CEO of SensrTrx, on the show! Traditional maintenance and manufacturing are undergoing a huge transition to be more data-driven. Bryan and Ryan discuss this shift towards data and how to get teams on board for this revolution! Listen today! Connect with us! https://www.onupkeep.com https://bit.ly/UpKeepFacebook https://bit.ly/UpKeepLinkedIn   Music from https://filmmusic.io "Too Cool" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...)

In this week's episode of Masterminds in Maintenance, we are excited to have Gerard Wood, Managing Director at Bluefield Asset Management, and Director of Relialytics, on the show! Gerard has an extensive background on mining equipment maintenance. And, as the Managing Director for Bluefield, he is helping mining companies all over the world keep their machines running and improve their equipment reliability. So, for this episode, Ryan picks Gerard's brain a little more to learn about mining maintenance. Listen today! Connect with us! https://www.onupkeep.com https://bit.ly/UpKeepFacebook https://bit.ly/UpKeepLinkedIn Music from https://filmmusic.io "Too Cool" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...)

In this week's episode of Masterminds in Maintenance, we are thrilled to have Cliff Williams on the show! Cliff is the Principal Advisor on Maintenance and Reliability at People & Processes, and also a member of the Board of Directors for the Plant Engineering and Maintenance Association of Canada! Cliff and Ryan discuss maintenance and reliability practices in regards to leadership, people, and culture. Listen today! Connect with us! https://www.onupkeep.com https://bit.ly/UpKeepFacebook https://bit.ly/UpKeepLinkedIn  Music from https://filmmusic.io "Too Cool" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...)

In this week's episode of Masterminds in Maintenance, we are excited to have Rob Kalwarowsky back on the show! Rob and Ryan discuss all things leadership - qualities of a great leader, values at the core of good leadership, and much more! Listen today! Connect with us! https://www.onupkeep.com https://bit.ly/UpKeepFacebook https://bit.ly/UpKeepLinkedIn Music from https://filmmusic.io "Too Cool" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...)