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.

Tara Holwegner with Life Cycle Engineering

Scott MacKenzie announces a webinar on adapting to new China tariffs in manufacturing, featuring Eric Millinger and Jorge Filio. He then introduces Tara Holwegner to discuss the LCESmartr platform, which leverages 50 years of life cycle engineering knowledge into an educational platform. The platform includes an implementation guide, assessments, work stream packages, and e-learning courses. It has shown a 30% acceleration in reliability improvements and is available in multiple languages. Tara emphasizes the importance of employee engagement and continuous improvement, highlighting the platform’s ability to support global operations and provide actionable insights for asset management and reliability.

Israel Ortiz with Accruent

Industrial Talk is onsite at Accruent Insights and talking to Israel Ortiz, VP and GM at Accruent about “Accruent’s Space Intelligence Platform for optimizing building assets”.

Scott MacKenzie and Israel Ortiz discuss the evolution of Accruent’s Space Intelligence (ASI) platform, which helps organizations optimize their workplace utilization and property management. ASI integrates data from various sources, including booking information, facility costs, and leasing data, to provide comprehensive insights. This enables decision-making on space consolidation, expansion, and energy management. Future plans include AI enhancements for scenario planning and recommendations. The platform aims to improve employee experience, collaboration, and cost efficiency by providing visual tools and data-driven suggestions. Ortiz emphasizes the importance of customer feedback in driving product development and staying ahead in the fast-evolving technology landscape.

Gilles Mepossi Noutcha with Accruent

Industrial Talk is onsite at Accruent Insights and talking to Gilles Mepossi Noutcha, Vice President at Accruent about “Comprehensive solutions for managing telcom assets”.

Scott MacKenzie hosts an industrial talk podcast episode featuring Gilles Mepossi Noutcha, General Manager for the Sites Portfolio at Accruent. Mepossi discusses two of Accruent’s products: Lucernex, a real estate management software for retailers, and Siterra, which manages telco tower assets. Lucernex helps retailers optimize their real estate portfolios by managing lease terms, project management, and lease accounting. Siterra assists telco companies in managing their tower assets, including lease management and joint usage. Mepossi also highlights Accruent’s compliance with international lease accounting standards and their customer-centric approach, emphasizing global market knowledge and post-sale support.