Rik Muschamp with Accruent

Industrial Talk is onsite at Accruent Insights and talking to Rik Muschamp, Document GM at Accruent about “Online, real-time document access for field professional success”.

Scott MacKenzie interviews Rik Muschamp at the Crew and Insights conference in San Antonio. Rik, with 20 years in product, discusses his role at a current, focusing on Meridian and Red Eye document management systems. Meridian, an on-premises solution, is feature-rich but limited to document controllers, while Red Eye, a cloud-native system, promotes broad access for collaboration. Red Eye’s unlimited user license model encourages collaboration, as seen in Las Vegas Valley Water’s transition from milk crates to digital documents. Rik emphasizes the importance of integrations, like with Maintenance Connection, for efficient document access and updates.

Brad Nanna with IRISS

Lee Murray hosts a podcast episode discussing Operator Driven Safety and Reliability (ODSR) with Brad Nanna, Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing for IRISS. ODSR empowers operators, who are closest to the equipment, to identify and address potential issues before they become problems, reducing downtime, costs, and risks. The approach combines elements of condition-based and preventive maintenance, emphasizing operator involvement over traditional maintenance programs. Training for ODSR includes safety protocols, environmental awareness, communication skills, and continuous process improvements. Resistance to ODSR stems from a shift in mindset and management practices. Safety devices are crucial for maintaining safety and reliability in ODSR.

Jay Hack with Fluke Reliability

Industrial Talk is onsite at Xcelerate 24 and talking to Jay Hack, Vice President of Operations with Fluke Reliability about “Investing in innovation to significantly improve asset reliability”.

Jay Hack, Vice President of Business Operations at Fluke Reliability, discussed his role and the company’s non-destructive testing (NDT) business, which focuses on eddy current inspection of steel rods. He highlighted the recent acquisition of Azima, which uses AI to enhance predictive maintenance, allowing customers to monitor thousands of assets more efficiently. The acquisition, completed in August 2023, is ahead of expectations. Hack also mentioned ongoing efforts to integrate Azima’s technology with Fluke’s existing solutions and explore new partnerships to expand their connected reliability ecosystem.

James Smejkal with CAP Logistics

Scott MacKenzie hosts James Smejkal, Vice President of Sales and Marketing at CAP Logistics, to discuss asset management, reliability, and supply chain planning. James emphasizes the importance of having a plan to minimize downtime, noting that two-thirds of industrial companies experience unplanned outages monthly, costing $100,000-$125,000 per hour. He highlights CAP Logistics’ unique approach, using technology and long-term employee tenure to provide customized solutions. James will speak at the Outages Conference in Calgary on downtime and reliability, focusing on maximizing plant outage time for maintenance. He encourages listeners to connect with him on LinkedIn for insights and best practices.

Todd Beckerdite with Ajinomoto Foods

The discussion with Todd Beckerdite, a Senior Manager of Maintenance Foundation at Ajinomoto Foods, focused on the integration of AI in maintenance and reliability. Richard Leurig highlighted the evolution of generative AI, emphasizing its seamless integration into workflows. Todd discussed the potential of AI in creating decision trees for maintenance, reducing downtime, and predictive maintenance. He also mentioned the importance of connecting older equipment to modern communication devices for data collection. The conversation also touched on the interplay of AI, IoT, and sustainability, and the need for accurate data gathering for regulatory reporting and energy efficiency.