Industrial maintenance and reliability professionals have a much wider set of tools to choose from to monitor machine health than they did 10 years ago, with AI software poised to change the toolkit even further. However, at some point, all of the motors, pumps, and steam traps still need to be checked and tested, the same as they have been for decades. This presentation will take a look at the technologies that have changed asset management the most over the last decade, along with some of the maintenance best practices that guide their application.

Speaker:

Thomas Wilk, Chief Editor of Plant Services

Thomas Wilk is the award-winning chief editor of Plant Services, an Endeavor Business Media publication that focuses on smart solutions for reliable operations. Tom joined Plant Services in 2014, where he leads content creation and is responsible for developing editorial, social media and video strategies, and is a frequent presenter at leading maintenance & reliability events. Previously, Tom was Content Strategist / Mobile Media Manager at Panduit, and Lead Technical Editor with Battelle Memorial Institute’s Environmental Restoration group. Tom holds a BA from the University of Illinois and an MA from Ohio State University, and can be reached at twilk@endeavorb2b.com.

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In capital-intensive industries, effective Asset Management is critical to profitability, ensuring that essential production assets are maintained at the lowest cost while maximizing availability and reliability. Asset Management encompasses three key elements: Work Management, Asset Strategies, and Defect Elimination. These elements, supported by strong leadership and collaboration between Production and Maintenance, form an interdependent framework to enhance reliability and mitigate costly failures. A lapse in any one area can jeopardize the overall success of the Asset Management strategy, leading to safety, quality, and environmental challenges alongside financial losses.

This session will delve into assessing the current state of Asset Management, implementing and optimizing its core elements, and fostering a culture that prioritizes Reliability and Availability over superficial adherence to buzzwords. Participants will explore actionable strategies to reduce costs and improve operational outcomes for critical assets, setting a sustainable path forward for their organizations.

Speaker:

Blake Baca, BDB Solutions LLC owner and Asset Management Coach

Blake Baca, is the owner of BDB Solutions LLC and an Asset Management Coach with over 35 years of industry experience in mining, refining, smelting, oil & gas, power generation, foundry, manufacturing, and material processing. Blake started his career at Alcoa and spent 20 years contributing to the success of that organization. Blake is a ‘Red Raider’ having graduated from Texas Tech University with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering and also holds a CMRP and a CRL certification.

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How do you decide what training is worthwhile? How do you tell if it is effective training? How much internal vs external training is planned? What are some methods to weigh personal development vs business needs? Can training be tied to department performance? Learn how one maintenance veteran optimized training needs.

Speaker:

Lee McClish – Director, Maintenance and Reliability for NTT GDC Americas

Lee is currently the Director, Maintenance and Reliability for NTT GDC Americas, a global telecommunications and data center company. His previous positions were held with BASF, Graphic Packaging and Packaging Corporation of America as a Reliability Engineer, Maintenance Engineer, RCM Manager and Production Manager. He also served in the US Navy as a Submarine Officer. He holds a BSME, MBA, CMRP, CRL, CPMM. He is the author of a recent book “Maintenance Leadership 101” published through Reliability Web and available on Amazon.

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