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All things CMMS, Computerized Maintenance Management Software, including guidance on selection and use, best practices, industry experts, system providers, and more. This podcast is for you If you're considering or looking for a CMMS, want to know more about facilities and maintenance management systems, need to improve how you use your current CMMS, need ideas on better user adoption strategies, or are considering making a change to a new CMMS - You know, a lift-and-shift. We'll bring in experts to help guide us along the way. We're here to help you have a successful CMMS journey.
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- 5 days ago57 min
Flipping Asset Management and Repair on its Head with Acervas
Maybe we've had asset management and ownership backwards the whole time!Most plants treat their machines like they’re the only ones in the world who own them.Rhys Heaven-Smith, a former Navy marine tech and plant-floor maintenance guy turned founder, is flipping that idea completely. Instead of the organization owning the asset, the asset becomes the central hub - and every plant running that same machine feeds into it. The result? Collective intelligence. Real fixes, real failure modes, and real tribal knowledge from technicians around the world, available when you’re standing in front of the machine at 3 A.M. Not another CMMS. Something very different. Real global knowledge about asset failures and repairs at the ready no matter what hour! Unplanned downtime will happen! How fast you get up and running is what is at stake! This solves that!Try it for yourself: https://acervas.com/cmmsradio
- 1 weeks ago28 min
CMMS in Life Sciences is Different with Chris Tencza
In this CMMSradio episode, CMMSradio talks with Chris Tencza of Blue Mountain about why Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) and Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) work very differently in the highly regulated life sciences industry (pharma, biotech, medical devices, cell & gene therapy, etc.).Why life sciences is uniqueIn regulated manufacturing, a maintenance record isn’t just an operational tool — it is audit evidence. Compliance (GxP, 21 CFR Part 11, GAMP 5, etc.) is non-negotiable. Generic, horizontal CMMS platforms often force companies into heavy customization and lengthy validation cycles, creating risk and cost.Purpose-built vs. adapted systemsBlue Mountain’s Regulatory Asset Manager (RAM) was designed from the ground up for life sciences rather than adapted from a general-purpose system. It combines maintenance, calibration, and asset management in one validated platform with pre-configured, inspection-ready workflows.Practical advantages Faster implementation and lower validation burden Built-in electronic signatures, audit trails, and data integrity Better support for multi-site operations and ongoing compliance Ability to stay closer to out-of-the-box validated functionality (reducing revalidation costs)Chris draws on decades of hands-on experience in maintenance, reliability, calibration, and CMMS implementation in both food and life sciences environments. The conversation emphasizes that in this industry, the right CMMS is not just about efficiency — it is a core part of the compliance infrastructure that protects product quality and patient safety.Bottom line: What works in general manufacturing often falls short in life sciences. A purpose-built, validated solution makes a measurable difference in risk, cost, and inspection readiness.
- 1 weeks ago23 min
Talking ESA Electrical Signature Analysis and More with MotorDoc at SMRP 2026
ESA with MotorDoc & Taylor Smith at SMRP 2026Most people still think Electrical Signature Analysis is just for finding broken rotor bars. Howard Penrose (MotorDoc) and Taylor Smith (Framatome / EMPATH) set the record straight live from SMRP!It’s full system analysis — motors, driven equipment, the whole machine — with high-confidence prognostics and very few false calls. The tech has been around since the early 90s. The industry is finally waking up. Stop overlooking one of the highest bang-for-the-buck tools in the reliability toolbox.https://motordoc.com/https://reliasquatch.com/https://www.framatome.com/en/https://cmmsradio.com/
- 2 weeks ago54 min
Most Condition Monitoring is still Find and Fix!
Most “predictive maintenance” programs are just expensive ways to stay reactive.In this no-BS CMMSradio episode, industry veteran, and original member of The Syndicate (CMMSradio) Matt Knuth sits down to cut straight through the hype. We talk about why true predictive work means catching problems months ahead - not days - why 80% of condition-monitoring setups still fail, and why sensors, AI, and wireless tech are worthless without fundamentals, shop-floor engagement, and real communication.Plus war stories from the tissue mills, conference truth bombs, and why the real value is in the community, not the vendor booths.Raw. Honest. Practical.
- 3 weeks ago19 min
The Lubrication Reality We See in Maintenance and Reliability
Oil is the lifeblood of your machines… and most plants are slowly poisoning it.In this raw SMRP 2026 episode, Jon Fazenbaker and Ken Hill of WearCheck and WearCHeck International spill the unfiltered truth on CMMSradio live at SMRP 2026 in Raleigh, NC!Dirty “new” oil, drums baking in the sun, wrong viscosities, missing sample data, and procurement chasing the cheapest gallon while reliability pays the price. It's heavy!Listen to hear why fancy CMMS, sensors, and AI can’t save you if the fundamentals are broken AND how simple changes deliver massive wins.WearCheck: https://wearcheck.com/WearCheck International: https://wci.group/
- 3 weeks ago11 min
Progress is Problems! Talking Maintenance with Bryan Bieschke
Bryan Bieschke, of Align Machine Company and original member of The Syndicate (CMMSradio), sits down for a quick primer on people and progress and that progress is problems! Recorded live at SMRP 2026 in Raleigh NC!No hogwash! All Value! Listen to Real Deal pros!Are you listening yet?Industrial equipment repair and maintenance! Align Machine Company: https://www.alignmachinecompany.com/Serving Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Delaware
- 4 weeks ago22 min
Building a Financial Case for Reliability for Leadership with Joe Anderson
What if the reason your reliability program keeps getting ignored has nothing to do with your data — and everything to do with the language you're speaking?Live from SMRP, Joe Anderson of ReliabilityX sits down with CMMSradio for a conversation that will change how you pitch maintenance forever. One number he mentions will make you rethink your entire budget ask. One question he says you should never start with. And one mistake almost everyone in the industry makes right at the finish line.If you've ever had a great improvement plan shot down by the people holding the purse strings, this is the 22 minutes you can't afford to skip. Tune in and drop your comments! Share it if you found value!Thanks for following and supporting CMMSradio! More awesome episodes coming with real deal pros just like this one!Find ReliabilityX: https://reliabilityx.com/
- Oct 6, 202611 min
He Said Progress is Problems
Progress Creates ProblemsBryan's central idea is that progress is problems. In pursuing improvement - Better technology, better training, higher availability and reliability - You inevitably uncover problems that weren't even on your radar. This is exactly the situation in maintenance and reliability today, where everyone is striving for progress.Always listen to real deal pros like Bryan! He'll tell you he's just a mechanic that builds maintenance programs. He's an original member of The Syndicate (CMMSradio) for a reason! He's done your job, actually knows this stuff, and operates with the highest integrity!
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About CMMSradio
All things CMMS, Computerized Maintenance Management Software, including guidance on selection and use, best practices, industry experts, system providers, and more. This podcast is for you If you're considering or looking for a CMMS, want to know more about facilities and maintenance management systems, need to improve how you use your current CMMS, need ideas on better user adoption strategies, or are considering making a change to a new CMMS - You know, a lift-and-shift. We'll bring in experts to help guide us along the way. We're here to help you have a successful CMMS journey.
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