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Greg Perry with Fluke

Industrial Talk is onsite at SMRP 2025 and talking to Greg Perry, Sr. Maintenance Reliability and CMMS Coach at Fluke about “Actualize Intelligence in Asset Management”.

Greg Perry discussed the importance of humanization in Industry 5.0, emphasizing the need to integrate actualized intelligence with artificial intelligence. He highlighted the significance of mapping workflows and the symbiotic relationship between people, processes, and technology. Perry shared insights from his 25 years of experience in computer maintenance management, stressing the importance of continuous improvement and learning. He also touched on the challenges of inspiring the next generation of asset management professionals and the role of community practice in peer review. The conversation concluded with a call to action for industry professionals to stay engaged and adapt to rapid technological changes.

Colin Morris with MaintainX

Industrial Talk is onsite at SMRP 2025 and talking to Colin Morris, Sr. Director of Solution Consulting at MaintainX about “Mobile first asset management platform”.

Scott MacKenzie interviews Colin from MaintainX at the SMRP conference in Fort Worth, Texas. Colin discusses Maintain X’s mobile-first platform, which integrates with various systems like SCADA, ERPs, and wireless sensors to enhance maintenance decisions and asset availability. The platform, which has a three-week implementation period, supports voice summaries to capture technician knowledge and offers a full web client. MaintainX recently raised funding to enhance AI and mobility features. Colin emphasizes the importance of data strategy and extensibility in modern maintenance practices. Listeners can learn more at gomaintainx.com.

Curt Chamberlain with Utility Performance Consultants

Industrial Talk is onsite at Xcelerate 2025 and talking to Curt Chamberlain, Managing Consultant at Utility Performance Consultants about “Leveraging the EMaint solution for the Utility Market”.

Scott Mackenzie hosts an industrial podcast featuring Curt Chamberlain, a consultant with extensive experience in the energy and utility sectors. Chamberlain discusses his work with utilities like OG&E and a large Northeast utility, focusing on SAP implementations to cut OPEX by a billion dollars. He also details his projects with EMaint and Deep Blue, including a tight five-month implementation of EMaint for a pipeline company and a subsequent 18-month transition to EMaint’s X5. Chamberlain highlights the challenges of regulatory compliance and the potential of AI in maintenance, emphasizing the need for substantial data to drive AI effectiveness.

Greg Christensen with CMMSRadio Podcast

Industrial Talk is talking to Greg Christensen, Founder and Host of CMMS Radio Podcast about “Your source for all things Asset Management”.

Scott Mackenzie interviews Greg Christensen about his podcast, CMMS Radio, which focuses on asset management and reliability systems. Greg shares his background in building maintenance and software development, leading to the creation of CMMS Radio in 2021. He emphasizes the importance of people, process, and technology in maintenance management. Greg discusses the challenges of sustaining reliability efforts, the impact of leadership changes, and the need for meaningful data collection. He also highlights the complexity of integrating various maintenance management systems and the importance of collaboration among industry professionals.

Gary Wood with Fluke Reliability

Industrial Talk is onsite at Xcelerate 2025 and talking to Gary Wood, Customer Success Manager at Fluke Reliability about “You reliability journey today into the future”.

Scott Mackenzie interviews Gary Wood, a passionate industry professional and Customer Success Manager at Fluke Reliability, at the Accelerate 2025 event in Austin, Texas. Gary shares his journey from a military background to a career in manufacturing, emphasizing the importance of personal connections and team buy-in in maintenance and reliability. He discusses the challenges of implementing and sustaining condition-based monitoring (CBM) systems, the role of technology in improving asset management, and the necessity of demonstrating return on investment (ROI) to executive leadership. Gary also highlights the evolving capabilities of CBM tools like Azima, Connect Assets in enhancing predictive maintenance and reducing downtime.

The world is changing fast! Industrial businesses are juggling every facet of business maintenance and growth, ranging from technological/digital media adaptations to cash flow management and operational efficiency challenges. How do industrial business leaders stay current while managing growth and casting vision for the future? The answers could be found in a learning environment, but never before has there been a place for continuing education in the industrial business arena. UNTIL NOW…

The INDUSTRIAL ACADEMY IS HERE. Finally there is a clearinghouse for all things industrial to assist the business leader. Course offerings provide up-to-date applicable information in business development, technology, finance, operations and leadership presented in an engaging, movement-oriented manner by those in the know. These professionals don’t just talk the talk. They walk the walk with purpose and passion for building not just the industrial business but also the people who make things happen.

The Industrial Talk Podcast family looks forward to learning and growing with you!

When I was in elementary school, our teacher would show us films of industrial professionals making our lives better. For me, these films instilled the passion for industry.

Today, industry has come along way from when I was a boy. It is innovative and focused on solving problems. In short, it’s really cool and exciting.

We need to teach children, around the world, and bring back the “Cool” and “Exciting” and why industry is a wonderful profession. That means we need industrial professionals to re-instill this industrial passion.

This is the Purpose of Industrial Pop. It is an online learning management platform (LMP) dedicated to educating our youth in the ever expanding and innovative world of industry. We also provide this LMP for our teachers to share with their class.

These are very exciting times for industry and we must begin educating our future and it starts with you. If you are interested, please contact me at: https://industrialtalk.com/contact/ and just let me know that you are interested in positively impacting our future industry leaders.