Meelad Nikpourian with Accruent
Industrial Talk is onsite at Accruent Insights and talking to Meelad Nikpourian, Vice President, Commercial Software and Strategy at Accruent about “Innovative suite of solution focused on success”.
Scott MacKenzie and Meelad discuss the Accruent Insights conference in San Antonio, highlighting Accruent’s global customer base and recent acquisitions, including a full SaaS EDMS product from Australia. Meelad, VP of Commercial Operations, explains Accruent’s strategy to simplify the buying process and integrate solutions, emphasizing the importance of customer insights. They discuss the integration of Accruent’s EDMS with Service Channel, enhancing retail maintenance and predicting asset degradation. Meelad notes the significant financial impact of food spoilage and the potential for insurance integration. Looking ahead, Meelad sees Accruent becoming more global and innovative, with a focus on customer-driven solutions.
Dave Harrington with Accruent
Industrial Talk is onsite at Accruent Insights and talking to Dave Harrington, Global Workplace Management Solutions Architect at Accruent about “Complete insights into your building assets”.
Scott MacKenzie hosts the Industrial Talk podcast, celebrating industrial professionals and their innovations. At the Accruent Insight user conference in San Antonio, Texas, he interviews Dave Harrington, a solution consultant at Accruent, about workplace management solutions. Harrington explains that these solutions help manage physical assets, buildings, and critical equipment, emphasizing the importance of proactive maintenance to avoid issues like HVAC breakdowns. He highlights the role of AI in predictive maintenance and decision-making, sourcing data from various real estate platforms. Harrington also notes the challenge of re-educating the workforce post-pandemic. The conversation underscores the evolving landscape of workplace management and the impact of AI.
Noah Reding with Accruent
Industrial Talk is onsite at Accruent Insights and talking to Noah Reding, Vice President/GM at Accruent about “Smart buildings – optimizing the efficiency and value of building assets”.
Scott MacKenzie hosts the Industrial Talk podcast, celebrating industrial professionals who innovate and solve problems. At the Accruent Insights event in San Antonio, Texas, Scott interviews Noah Reding, General Manager for Accruent’s Workplaces Business. Noah discusses the importance of customer-centricity and collaboration, highlighting the complementary products EMS and Famous 360, which focus on space management and facility maintenance. He explains the concept of smart buildings, emphasizing predictive maintenance and energy optimization. Noah also touches on the future of space management, the impact of hybrid work, and the use of data from sensors and Wi-Fi to optimize space utilization.
Joe Caetano with Elevotec
Scott MacKenzie hosts Joe Caetano from Elevotec to discuss their EAM Hexagon mobile product. Joe demonstrates the app’s features, including single sign-on, offline capabilities, and real-time updates. He highlights the app’s efficiency in reducing paper usage and improving data accuracy. A case study from a water and wastewater company shows a significant reduction in work orders from 2530 to 1, enhancing operational efficiency. Joe emphasizes the importance of digital tools in modern maintenance, predicting future advancements like AI and potential wearable tech. He encourages organizations to adopt digital solutions to stay competitive and improve asset performance.
Jason Meshell with Microsoft
Industrial Talk is onsite at Accruent Insights and talking to Jason, Client Director at Microsoft about “The demands for AI and need for a powerful infrastructure”.
Scott MacKenzie interviews Jason Meshell from Microsoft Azure at the Accruent Insights user conference in San Antonio. Meshell discusses the evolution of cloud computing, emphasizing its benefits over on-premises solutions, such as data security, scalability, and cost-effectiveness. He highlights Microsoft’s strategic partnership with Accruent, which has enabled Accruent to leverage AI and cloud services for data-intensive tasks without the need for extensive on-site infrastructure. Meshell also touches on the environmental considerations, like power optimization and the strategic placement of data centers near power sources. He concludes by encouraging listeners to reach out to him on LinkedIn for further discussions.