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The Industry-Leading Maintenance Podcast
Tune in to see what maintenance and reliability professionals are saying about innovation, tools, and strategies in the industry. Join our hosts, Jake Hall and David Lee, and explore what it takes to reach optimal reliability and productivity in production lines.
The Maintainers: A Blue Cap Community Podcast
The future of factory technology not only makes life easier, it can set your company up for success. In The Maintainers: A Blue Cap Community Podcast, we'll explore how to achieve the ultimate goal of reliable, world-class maintenance and zero unplanned downtime. Get the insider's perspective to ensure the success of your business and keep equipment running smoothly.
The Maintainers: Championing Change in Manufacturing
Championing Change in Manufacturing with John Davis, Vice President at American Wood Fibers. Davis, a seasoned professional in the Maintenance industry, has amassed a wealth of knowledge and experience over his illustrious career. Serving as the Vice President at American Wood Fibers, Davis has navigated complex projects and contributed significantly to the company's impressive reputation. Always receptive to new ideas, he is known to integrate innovative solutions such as AI-powered predictive maintenance software into everyday processes, heralding a new era in the maintenance industry.
The Maintainers: Modernizing Manufacturing One Asset at a Time
Modernizing Manufacturing One Asset at a Time with André Bezerra, Maintenance Technician at Petersen Precision Engineering André’s curiosity and hands-on approach led him to pursue a career where he could be involved in building and creating robotics and automation systems, and at Peterson, he brings a unique combination of electrical and mechanical engineering expertise. The trio talk about the importance of a bottom-up approach, improving maintenance by tracking data, and what skills aspiring engineers need to build on to be successful in the field.
The Maintainers: Unlocking the Power of Robotics in Manufacturing
Unlocking the Power of Robotics in Manufacturing with John Weiler, Sales Manager at Boston Dynamics. John is no stranger to robotics, having worked previously for Path Robotics before joining the Boston Dynamics team in May of this year. John walks the factory floors every day alongside Spot, The Agile Mobile Robot that can deliver precise measurements on the go. He shares his thoughts on the role of robots in the manufacturing space, how AI and automation has advanced, and what its like having a robot at home!
The Maintainers: Empowering the Next Generation of Engineers
Empowering the Next Generation of Engineers with Christian Olson, Mechanical Engineer at Accuride Corporation. A fresh face to the industry, Christian's insights into reliability and maintenance are unique and highlight a generational shift in industry attitudes. Passionate about predictive maintenance, Christian has a refreshingly positive approach on advancing technology. This episode is a must-watch for those looking to understand how to engage, inspire, and hire the new generation of engineers.
The Maintainers: How Data-Obsession Will Save Your Plant Money
How Data-Obsession Will Save Your Plant Money with Gautam Sane, Senior Reliability Engineer at CP Kelco. After more than a decade in the industry, Gautam has and shares his unique insights into the world of reliability. Taking on a data driven approach to analyze asset performance and track key metrics has allowed him and his team to drive up the quality of their products and eliminate inefficiencies in their manufacturing processes
The Maintainers: Winning the Battle Against Unplanned Downtime
Winning the Battle Against Unplanned Downtime with Walt Harrison, Controls and Automation Engineer at Swarco Reflex LLC. Walt shares a wealth of knowledge in this episode, with topics spanning from his transition from IT to the manufacturing space, how he and the team at Swarco think about predictive maintenance, why he believes in always training your replacement, and what industry leaders need to focus on as we pave our way into the future.
The Maintainers: Leveraging Networks to Maximize Uptime
Leveraging Networks to Maximize Uptime with Nikki Gonzales, Head of Partnerships at Quotebeam. Nikki brings a different perspective to the show: having always been primarily on the business side of operations, and citing her long passion for wanting to match problems with solutions at a high level. Join the trio as they talk leveraging networks, the importance of good role models, and her own podcast!
The Maintainers: How to Lead Your Teams to Successfully Integrate Revolutionary New Technologies
How to Lead Your Teams to Successfully Integrate Revolutionary New Technologies with Russel Tatro, Maintenance Supervisor at Cadence Inc. With years of experience that includes an almost-decade long stint at Electric Boat, Russel shares his thoughts on the evolution of technology, strategies to being a good leader, and what we can look forward to in the future.
The Maintainers: Why a Top-Down Approach is Required to Improve Quality
Why a Top-Down Approach is Required to Improve Quality with Anna Goodman, Senior Mechanical Reliability Engineer at global chemical leader, Celanese. Anna has over a decade of experience in a range of industries, from nuclear to chemicals. Anna brings her extensive and diverse manufacturing background to leadership, diversity in the industry, and the subject of AI.
The Maintainers: Having Clear Maintenance Goals
Having Clear Maintenance Goals with Longchi Foma, General Manager at Kalera Leader at Kalera, a $60M vertical hydroponic farm facility, Longchi Foma has nearly a decade of experience in the oil & gas industry, and brings a unique perspective to managing complex, large-scale, innovative operations, besides avoiding unplanned equipment downtime.