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Nikki Smith and Niccolette Hyland at Xcelerate 2026

Industrial Talk is onsite at Xcelerate 2026 and talking to Nikki Smith with Lineage and Niccolette Hyland with Fluke about “Women in Reliability”.

The Industrial Talk podcast, sponsored by Fluke, featured a discussion on women in reliability with Nikki Smith and Niccolette Hyland. Nikki, with 18 years in reliability, shared her journey from safety to engineering after her husband’s workplace accident. Niccolette , in marketing, highlighted the importance of women in engineering and reliability, citing her experience with male-dominated fields. They discussed the cultural impact at Fluke, emphasizing teamwork and psychological safety. Nikki mentioned Lineage Logistics’ 500+ sites and their CMMS implementation, aiming for 100% completion in North America. The conversation underscored the need for diverse perspectives in reliability and the potential of AI to enhance maintenance.

Salim Jaffer with Mobius

Industrial Talk is onsite at Xcelerate 2026 and talking to Salim Jaffer, Strategic Account Manager at Mobius Institute about “Reliability success = Culture”.

The conversation features Salim Jaffer, a strategic account manager at Mobius Institute, discussing his extensive experience in the industry, particularly in reliability and root cause analysis (RCA). He highlights his background with companies like Bentley Nevada, GE, Baker Hughes, and Emerson, and his current role in developing partnerships and training in the Gulf Coast region. Jaffer emphasizes the importance of RCA, the need for a cultural shift towards reliability, and the role of data in predictive maintenance. He also promotes Mobius Institute’s professional training programs, which cover various aspects of asset management and reliability, including vibration analysis, lube oil analysis, and ultrasound training.

Gary Specter with Limble

Industrial Talk is talking to Gary Specter, CEO at Limble about “Optimize preventive maintenance for peak production and ROI”.

Scott Mackenzie hosts an industrial podcast featuring Gary Specter, CEO of Limble, a company specializing in asset management and CMMS. Gary discusses the importance of transitioning from reactive to prescriptive maintenance to enhance efficiency and profitability. He emphasizes the need for clean, usable data to support technicians and the role of AI in rationalizing data. Gary highlights Limble’s strategic vision to make maintenance technicians more efficient, reducing downtime and improving work-life balance. He also stresses the importance of continuous education and collaboration with customers to drive this vision forward.

Jake Rearden and Nolan Boswell with Green River Distillery

Industrial Talk is onsite at Xcelerate 2026 and talking to Jake Rearden and Nolan Boswell with Green River Distilling Company about “Operational maintenance”.

Jake and Nolan from Green River Distilleries discussed their implementation of Fluke’s Xcelerate system. Green River, the 10th oldest distillery in Kentucky, employs around 50 people across 28 acres plus two warehousing sites. They introduced Xcelerate in 2021, initially underutilized, but significantly improved its use in 2023. They highlighted a 50% increase in preventative maintenance, extending asset life, and reducing reactive maintenance. They plan to integrate Ignition software for real-time data and AI for predictive analytics. Contact details for

Lee Morgan with Fluke

Industrial Talk is onsite at Xcelerate 2026 and talking to Lee Morgan, Sr. Manager, Global Product Marketing at Fluke about “Customer’s are vital to innovative success”.

Overview

The Industrial Talk podcast, hosted by Scott Mackenzie, features Lee Morgan from Fluke discussing the company’s new products and strategies at the Xcelerate event. Morgan highlights the interactive breakout sessions and the importance of customer feedback in product development. He introduces the new Rotaline Core and Rotaline Elite alignment tools, which include a built-in ROI calculator to demonstrate energy savings. The video replay feature allows for more accurate data collection. Fluke has streamlined its portfolio to two main products, offering flexibility and cost-effectiveness. The conversation also touches on the broader benefits of proper shaft alignment in terms of energy savings, reliability, and maintenance costs.

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