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IMTS is next week!! Here's a lead-up episode... Emily Joann Wilkins joins CMMSradio to share her journey into launching Marketing Metal, her passion for the manufacturing space and the people of manufacturing, and a ton of other insights. Lots of shout outs in this episode as a lead up to IMTS - International Manufacturing Technology Show happening in Chicago September 9-14, 2024! Thank you Emily for joining to share your journey story!! 🤘🤘🤘 Episode shout outs: 🤘 Chris Luecke 🤘 Meaghan Ziemba 🤘 Tony Gunn 🤘 Jim Mayer 🤘 Bryan Bieschke, CMRP (UpKeep)0 🤘 Hallie Haupt 🤘 Drew Crowe Are you attending IMTS? Go find these folks and connect!! Visit the Creator Lounge! Hit up the afterparty events. Please like, comment, and share (with your thoughts) on this episode, these awesome peeps, and this EPIC event!! Thank you for following CMMSradio - Lots of content coming!!

Here's a very special episode for you!! Audio for the sound and images for the visuals. It's The Ethan Almighty Story with Jeff Callaway! We discuss how he uses Brightly at the Kentucky Humane Society and then focused in on the story of Ethan on CMMSradio recorded from Brightly Illuminate 2024 in Raleigh NC. We LOVE dogs and this story is incredible!!! Ethan has an incredible story of survival and it all started with a single moment when someone took action out of LOVE!! His story is out there and Jeff Callaway, his handler and owner (who says "I knew that is my dog"), tells some of the story here. You can find the story everywhere online. Thank you, Jeff, for sitting down with Greg Christensen to record this episode about facilities management at the Kentucky Humane Society, how you use Brightly, and the amazing story of Ethan!! We look forward to watching the journey and seeing you again one day soon! Be sure to like, comment, and share!! Follow #CMMSradio for more episodes, updates, and musings!! Thank you to our followers!!

The Maintenance Journey and How a CMMS Fits into Pursuing Maintenance Excellence! They're making something innovative at the Oshkosh Defense Spartanburg SC plant. We'll get into that and a whole lot more. We had the honor and pleasure of hosting Trent McJunkin, CMRP, Facilities & Maintenance Manager at Oshkosh Defense for a journey story conversation that shows how Trent got into the space, where he "cut his teeth," and how mentors along the way shaped his growth into a true leader! We get into the role a CMMS plays and there's a reveal at the end. We'll see who catches that!! 🤘🤘🤘 It's an episode worthy of your time!! Thank you, Trent, for joining us to share this portion of your maintenance journey!! Check it out, leave some comments, and share it with your network! Follow #CMMSradio for more episodes, updates, and musings!!

Watch this video, or listen, if you want some real talk about those VPs that parachute in and start making changes - It's more of a call to action not just a critique - Ton's of real insights throughout this episode with George Williams, CEO of ReliabilityX, telling it like it is for us all to benefit. We discuss the challenges and dynamics of maintenance management and technology. How high-level decisions by VPs, often lacking hands-on experience, can disrupt maintenance operations. The importance of asking tough, honest questions during interviews and discussions to truly benefit the industry. George outlines upcoming courses on asset management and CMMS utilization, highlighting their system-agnostic approach. This conversation underscores the commitment to community and knowledge-sharing, focusing on improving practices and achieving win-win outcomes in maintenance and reliability.

The TRACTIAN Journey Story! Meet Igor Marinelli the CEO and Co-Founder of TRACTIAN joining us for a great journey story where we get into present times with a view toward the future! You'll learn why they focus only on maintenance management in manufacturing with some examples. We tried to do this at The Reliable Plant Conference 2024 in Chicago, IL but had to go virtual. Everyone was super busy at this event. BTW - #Tractian will be there for RP2025 at the same venue in Chicago, IL. Hit us up if you want a discount to go to RP2025. Use the code: CMMS5 to secure 5% on top of any existing discounts. Right now there is 25% off for a limited time. Register here: https://conference.reliableplant.com/pricing/ We would love your input on this episode! It's an episode with a little bit of everything, even a few laughs, as we jump from topic to topic. 🤘 Tell us your favorite topic or segment with a comment! 🤘 We included the video referenced in the episode at the conclusion of the episode. Thank you, Igor, for joining to share your TRACTIAN journey thus far! What a fun and insightful conversation!! Follow CMMSradio for more episodes, updates, and musings! 🤘🤘🤘

Who are We Reaching? If you don't know Tony Gunn, host of The Gunn Show Podcast VIP Edition and Director of Global Operations at MTD CNC joins CMMSradio to tell a bit of his journey story, how he got into manufacturing, where his passions for the manufacturing space, and all the amazing things he's seen across the globe. There is a lot to Tony's journey, all interesting, and he knows how to tell a story in an engaging way. He truly loves talking all things manufacturing and that shines through. This is a transparent and real conversation. Completely unscripted. Lots of great stories about manufacturers in different regions, a bit about automation, and... get this... Hip Hop. Fun episode!! We did talk about IMTS, the broadcast team, and encourage you to keep an eye out for Tony and the MTD CNC team. A few company shout outs that will be featured from this event. Lots of cool things happening at IMTS. It's less than 25 days until the event starts!! We're guessing this might hit 140,000 attendees or more. Be sure to watch or listen to this episode for your name or company - Lots of shout outs. Check it out and let us know your favorite parts in the comments. Share it, especially if your in it. Way too many to tag but feel free to repost with tags (tag back please). Follow CMMSradio for more episodes, updates, and journey stories!!

The Skilled Trades Tipping Point We need 370,000 Welders by 2028 We need 80, 000 Electricians yearly through 2030 The skilled trades gap is no joke. Andrew Brown, the host of The Lost Art of The Skilled Trades Podcast, joins us on CMMSradio to discuss his transition from finance to the skilled trades following the events of Ground Zero and 9/11. He advocates for the skilled trades and shares his experiences in vocational training. We talk about industry challenges, success stories, and Andrew's vision for improving trade education to better meet industry needs and attract new talent. Be sure to check out ToolFetch to source industrial tools, PPE, and more - They've served the industry since 2002. Visit https://www.toolfetch.com/ Andrew Brown's Podcast & Videos here: https://www.youtube.com/@Toolfetch/featured Follow CMMSradio for more episodes, updates, and more to help you on your CMMS, or maintenance management, journey.

New Episode - Being an UpKeep Ambassador, Securing Leadership Buy-In, and Beyond! 🤘🤘🤘 Back for round 2 on CMMSradio talking about all kinds of cool stuff is Sanya Mathura MLE of Strategic Reliability Solutions Ltd!! 🤘🤘🤘 Sanya is triple smart and that is no joke!! We're talking about her recent certification, the UpKeep Ambassador Program, the Skilled Trades Gap, and much more. She's a well known author, a bona-fide industry expert, and trail blazer, throughout industry. She understands maintenance and reliability, plus all the things surrounding it, quite well. Did we mention she is a wonderful human!! We LOVE recording with Sanya Mathura MLE on CMMSradio!! 🤘🤘🤘 Watch this, or listen, and let us know your thoughts in the comments. Share it with your network. Do you have something to add? Don't be shy!!Thank you Sanya for joining Greg Christensen to record another awesome episode loaded with insights and for all that you do - including being an hashtag#UpKeep Ambassador!! Follow CMMSradio for more episodes with awesome experts like Sanya!!!Connect with us to discuss your CMMS project or concerns!! We're here to help you!!!UpKeep Discovery Session here: : https://lnkd.in/g_EumaJf

Heavy doses of REAL in this one!! Private Equity Can Do Better with Expert Guest Sean Dotson, Automation AMA, sharing his insights about a LinkedIn post that asks Private Equity companies to be better - It is not a call out but rather a call to action. We get into all kinds of topics with Sean to draw from his many decades of experience and his refreshing views on all things industry - Things like Digital Transformation (#DX), IoT, Automation, AI, Maintenance and beyond. Thank you for this awesome conversation Sean Dotson. Follow CMMSradio for more episodes just like this!!

Reliable Plant 2024 Eruditio Booth Visit and a Shon Isenhour, CMRP CAMA Learning Session Clip. We did a booth visit with Eruditio at the Reliable Plant Conference (June 2024) and got a brief clip from a learning session Shon Isenhour, CMRP CAMA gave on "Selling Reliability: The Missing Link in Manufacturing." Two of our favorite things about the annual #RPML conferences - The useful conversations and the insightful learning sessions - It's all about helping the maintenance industry. 🤘 🤘 🤘 Thank you to Katie Sanders, William Sloan DBA, CMRP, CMRT, MLE, and Shon Isenhour, CMRP CAMA for these awesome sound bites!! Be sure to like, comment, and share this! Thank you to Noria Corporation and the team for an amazing event this year!! Looking forward to an even bigger #RP2025 Connect with #Eruditio here: https://info.eruditiollc.com/cmmsradio Follow CMMSradio for more episodes, clips/soundbites, and musing about CMMS, maintenance management, and beyond!!