In this week's episode, John Oskin, CEO of Sage Clarity Solutions, emphasizes the need to use OEE to identify losses and stratify them to determine their causes, recommends excluding planned maintenance from OEE calculations, and stresses the importance of real-time feedback and intelligent root cause analysis using AI and digital twin concepts. Oskin also notes that while AI is changing every industry quickly, there is still a human element required to understand and use the data. The biggest takeaway that John hopes listeners will take from the discussion is to start taking action today to advance their asset management digitization strategy.

We're living in an unprecedented time, where statistically, there are jobs available for every person searching for one. But, employers are expressing that they are having trouble finding workers equipped and able to fill open positions. What this tells us is that the labor shortage is being fueled by a lack of qualified workers.  We have seen countries trying all sorts of ways to combat this problem — Australia allowing children to drive forklifts to ease supply chain issues, the U.S rolling out a federal apprenticeship program that is looking to train new truck drivers who are as young as 18, just to name a few examples.  But, are these viable solutions? We have John S. Mueller, Founder and CEO of SnackLearning, to share his insights about this topic. Tune in and listen today! Visit us on the web at http://www.upkeep.com/ Join our Maintenance Community Slack Group: http://www.upkeep.org/  Download UpKeep from the App Store and Google Play for free today! → App Store: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/upkee... → Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/de... Check us out on socials! → LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/on-u... → Twitter: https://twitter.com/OnUpKeep → Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/onupkeep/ → Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/upkeepcmms/

In this week's episode of the Maintenance Mavericks Podcast, we'll be doing another Community Question Round-Up, where we review questions submitted by members in our Maintenance Community Slack Group and hear insight from one of our Maintenance Experts in Residence, the Reliability Sherpa himself — Ramesh Gulati. Listen today! Visit us on the web at http://www.upkeep.com/ Join our Maintenance Community Slack Group: http://www.upkeep.org/  Download UpKeep from the App Store and Google Play for free today! → App Store: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/upkee... → Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/de... Check us out on socials! → LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/on-u... → Twitter: https://twitter.com/OnUpKeep → Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/onupkeep/ → Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/upkeepcmms/ Music from https://filmmusic.io "Too Cool" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...)

In this week's episode of the Maintenance Mavericks Podcast, we have Shweta Saxena, CEO of MachineMax, on the show! Ryan and Shweta explore the topic of technological innovation — especially in the mining and construction industry — and how critical it is for the industry to adopt and adapt to new technology. Listen today! Join the Maintenance Community: https://upkeep.org/ https://bit.ly/UpKeepFacebook https://bit.ly/UpKeepLinkedIn Music from https://filmmusic.io "Too Cool" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...)

In this week's episode of the Maintenance Mavericks Podcast, we have Dane Boers, founder of Modla, on the show! Ryan and Dane explore the topic of advanced analytical techniques and the future of analytics in preventive maintenance. Listen today! Join the Maintenance Community: https://upkeep.org/ https://bit.ly/UpKeepFacebook https://bit.ly/UpKeepLinkedIn Music from https://filmmusic.io "Too Cool" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...)

In this week's episode of Maintenance Mavericks, we have Mark Benak on the show! Mark is a technology entrepreneur who holds a ton of experience and industry knowledge. Ryan and Mark discuss the difference between maintenance and reliability, ensuring optimal maintenance strategies for safety and reliability, and much more! Listen today! Join the Maintenance Community: https://upkeep.org/ https://bit.ly/UpKeepFacebook https://bit.ly/UpKeepLinkedIn Music from https://filmmusic.io "Too Cool" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...)

We're excited to announce the launch of our podcast's rebrand to "Maintenance Mavericks"! To kick off our new season and our new name, we have our very own UpKeep Chief of Staff, Caitlyn Young-Gilbert, on the show! In this episode, Caitlyn shares with us her latest project, the Women in Maintenance Podcast, as well as her insights on diversity, equity, and inclusion in the industry. Listen today! Join the Maintenance Community: https://upkeep.org/ https://bit.ly/UpKeepFacebook https://bit.ly/UpKeepLinkedIn Music from https://filmmusic.io "Too Cool" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...)

In this week's episode of The Maintenance Community Podcast, we have Jim Vantyghem, CMMS Senior Support Manager at Gentek Building Products, on the show! Jim has a huge passion for understanding the human side of maintenance — solving common frustrations and issues that maintenance personnel face, identifying underlying people issues within a maintenance organization, and more. Listen today! Join the Maintenance Community: https://upkeep.org/ https://bit.ly/UpKeepFacebook https://bit.ly/UpKeepLinkedIn    Music from https://filmmusic.io "Too Cool" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)   License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...)

In this week's episode of The Maintenance Community Podcast, we'll be doing another Community Question Round-Up, where we review questions submitted by members in our Maintenance Community Slack group and hear insight from one of our Maintenance Experts in Residence, the Reliability Sherpa himself — Ramesh Gulati. Listen today! Join the Maintenance Community: https://upkeep.org/ https://bit.ly/UpKeepFacebook https://bit.ly/UpKeepLinkedIn    Music from https://filmmusic.io "Too Cool" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)   License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...)

In this week's episode of The Maintenance Community Podcast, we have Andy Gailey, Founding Director of UPTIME, back on the show! Andy has spent over 20 years at Pepsico, and Ryan takes this time to learn more about Andy's experience in this company, and in the Food and Beverage industry as a whole. Listen today! Join the Maintenance Community: https://upkeep.org/ https://bit.ly/UpKeepFacebook https://bit.ly/UpKeepLinkedIn    Music from https://filmmusic.io "Too Cool" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)   License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...)

In this week's episode of The Maintenance Community Podcast, we'll be doing another Community Question Round-Up, where we review questions submitted by members in our Maintenance Community Slack group and hear insight from one of our Maintenance Experts in Residence, the Reliability Sherpa himself — Ramesh Gulati. Listen today! Join the Maintenance Community: https://upkeep.org/ https://bit.ly/UpKeepFacebook https://bit.ly/UpKeepLinkedIn    Music from https://filmmusic.io "Too Cool" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)   License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...)

In this week's episode of The Maintenance Community Podcast, we have Ricky Smith, Expert in Residence at UpKeep, back on the show! Ryan and Ricky discuss Maintenance Process Mapping — what it is, why it's necessary, and how it can improve an organization's maintenance function. Listen today!   Join the Maintenance Community: https://upkeep.org/ https://bit.ly/UpKeepFacebook https://bit.ly/UpKeepLinkedIn Music from https://filmmusic.io "Too Cool" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...)

In this week's episode of The Maintenance Community Podcast, we have Cliff Williams, Principal Advisor of Maintenance and Reliability at People & Processes, back on the show! Ryan and Cliff take a deep dive into the role of Maintenance Supervisors and Managers, and how these positions play a vital role in an organization. Listen today! Join the Maintenance Community: https://upkeep.org/ https://bit.ly/UpKeepFacebook https://bit.ly/UpKeepLinkedIn    Music from https://filmmusic.io "Too Cool" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)   License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...)

In this week's episode of The Maintenance Community Podcast, we have Tom Furnival on the show! Tom is currently the Vice President of Marshall Institute, and holds a ton of experience working with industry professionals and teaching them highly relevant solutions to improve performance. In this episode, Tom shares what he has learned over the years, especially when it comes to leadership. Listen today! Join the Maintenance Community: https://upkeep.org/ https://bit.ly/UpKeepFacebook https://bit.ly/UpKeepLinkedIn    Music from https://filmmusic.io "Too Cool" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)   License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...)

In this week's special episode of The Maintenance Community Pod, we'll be doing another Community Question Round-Up, where we review questions submitted by members in our Maintenance Community Slack group and hear insight from one of our Maintenance Experts in Residence, the Reliability Sherpa himself — Ramesh Gulati. Listen today! Join the Maintenance Community: https://upkeep.org/ https://bit.ly/UpKeepFacebook https://bit.ly/UpKeepLinkedIn    Music from https://filmmusic.io "Too Cool" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)   License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...)

In this week's episode of The Maintenance Community Podcast, we have Aaron Schultz on the show! Aaron holds over 20 years of experience in manufacturing, and has gained a ton of valuable insight on how to work with organizations to improve their reliability culture. In this episode, Aaron shares with Ryan these insights and so much more! Listen today! Join the Maintenance Community: https://upkeep.org/ https://bit.ly/UpKeepFacebook https://bit.ly/UpKeepLinkedIn    Music from https://filmmusic.io "Too Cool" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)   License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...)

In this week's special episode of The Maintenance Community Pod, we'll be doing another Community Question Round-Up, where we review questions submitted by members in our Maintenance Community Slack group and hear insight from one of our Maintenance Experts in Residence, the Reliability Sherpa himself — Ramesh Gulati. Listen today! Join the Maintenance Community: https://upkeep.org/ https://bit.ly/UpKeepFacebook https://bit.ly/UpKeepLinkedIn    Music from https://filmmusic.io "Too Cool" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)   License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...)

In this episode of The Maintenance Community Podcast, we have Allyson Hawley, Asset Health Lead of Mobile Assets at Teck Resources Limited, on the show! Allyson is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to Asset Health and Monitoring, and Ryan takes the opportunity to learn more about this topic from her. Listen today! Join the Maintenance Community: https://upkeep.org/ https://bit.ly/UpKeepFacebook https://bit.ly/UpKeepLinkedIn    Music from https://filmmusic.io "Too Cool" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)   License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...)

In this episode of The Maintenance Community Podcast, we have the incredible honor of interviewing Indranil Sircar, CTO of Manufacturing Industry at Microsoft. Ryan and Indranil tackle a few questions sourced from members of The Maintenance Community Slack Group. And, Indranil shares his vision for the future of the manufacturing industry. Listen today! Join the Maintenance Community: https://upkeep.org/ https://bit.ly/UpKeepFacebook https://bit.ly/UpKeepLinkedIn    Music from https://filmmusic.io "Too Cool" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)   License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...)

In this week's episode of The Maintenance Community Pod, we have Christine Witte, Director of Product and Services at Seam Group, on the show! Ryan and Christine discuss data optimization and analytics in the manufacturing sector, as well as provide practical steps on how manufacturers can make sense of the data they are collecting and deduct information that comes out of their systems. Listen today! Join the Maintenance Community: https://upkeep.org/ https://bit.ly/UpKeepFacebook https://bit.ly/UpKeepLinkedIn    Music from https://filmmusic.io "Too Cool" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)   License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...)

In this week's episode of The Maintenance Community Pod, we have Tom Ross, Applications Engineer Manager of Machine Health Monitoring at Everactive, on the show! Ryan and Tom discuss the rise of technological tools as the world is evolving. And, how these tools are driving improved performance in maintenance organizations. Listen today! Join the Maintenance Community: https://upkeep.org/ https://bit.ly/UpKeepFacebook https://bit.ly/UpKeepLinkedIn    Music from https://filmmusic.io "Too Cool" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)   License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...)

In this week's episode of The Maintenance Community Pod, we have Florian Ferrier, Co-Founder and Director of msapp, on the show! Ryan and Florian discuss the advancement of information sharing, explore industrial maintenance as a service, and so much more. Listen today! Join the Maintenance Community: https://upkeep.org/ https://bit.ly/UpKeepFacebook https://bit.ly/UpKeepLinkedIn    Music from https://filmmusic.io "Too Cool" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)   License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...)

In this week's episode of The Maintenance Community Pod, we have Sarah Lukens, Data Scientist at GE Digital, on the show! Sarah shares her vast knowledge on data quality and maintenance data, as well as her journey and experience in this space. Listen today! Join the Maintenance Community: https://upkeep.org/ https://bit.ly/UpKeepFacebook https://bit.ly/UpKeepLinkedIn    Music from https://filmmusic.io "Too Cool" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)   License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...)

In this week's episode of The Maintenance Community Pod, we have Dan Anderson, Manager at Life Cycle Engineering and member of the SMRP Board of Directors, on the show! Ryan and Dan discuss change management practices, and how organizations can shift their culture to proactive maintenance. Listen today! Join the Maintenance Community: https://upkeep.org/ https://bit.ly/UpKeepFacebook https://bit.ly/UpKeepLinkedIn    Music from https://filmmusic.io "Too Cool" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)   License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...)

In this week's episode of The Maintenance Community Pod, we’ll be reviewing questions submitted by members in our Maintenance Community Slack group and hearing insight from one of our Maintenance Experts in Residence, the Reliability Sherpa himself — Ramesh Gulati. Listen today! Join the Maintenance Community: https://upkeep.org/ https://bit.ly/UpKeepFacebook https://bit.ly/UpKeepLinkedIn    Music from https://filmmusic.io "Too Cool" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)   License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...)

In this week's episode of The Maintenance Community Pod, we are excited to have Cathy Ma, Director of User Acquisition at Thomas, on the show! Cathy shares with us how Thomas mobilized over 6,000 manufacturers in North America to speed up PPE distribution and production. She also shares her thoughts on digital transformation and diversity in the industry. Listen today! Join the Maintenance Community: https://upkeep.org/ https://bit.ly/UpKeepFacebook https://bit.ly/UpKeepLinkedIn    Music from https://filmmusic.io "Too Cool" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)   License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...)

In this week's episode of Masterminds in Maintenance, we are excited to have Bryan Bieschke, Director of Maintenance and Reliability of T. Parker Host! From budgeting, managing metrics, staying up to date with the latest technologies, tracking equipment health, and more, today's maintenance technicians and managers need to be skilled strategic planners and problem solvers to manage the tons of tasks they have on their plates. Bryan and Ryan discuss the importance of these essential skills, and how maintenance technicians and managers can truly hone these abilities. Listen today! Connect with us! https://www.onupkeep.com https://bit.ly/UpKeepFacebook https://bit.ly/UpKeepLinkedIn Music from https://filmmusic.io "Too Cool" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...)

In this week's episode of Masterminds in Maintenance, we are excited to have Jason Apps, CEO of ARMS Reliability, on the show! One of Jason's specialities is Asset Strategy Management, and how to use it to build a culture of reliability in an organization. Jason and Ryan dive deep into this topic, discussing core principles of Asset Strategy Management and how to get more teams to adopt and develop this approach. Listen today! Connect with us! https://www.onupkeep.com https://bit.ly/UpKeepFacebook https://bit.ly/UpKeepLinkedIn     Music from https://filmmusic.io "Too Cool" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...)

In this week's episode Masterminds in Maintenance, we are excited to have Adrian Messer, Director of US Operations at UE Systems, on the show! With over 17 years of experience working with ultrasonic technologies, Adrian shares with us how these technologies can be used to positively impact maintenance teams everywhere! Listen today! Connect with us! https://www.onupkeep.com https://bit.ly/UpKeepFacebook https://bit.ly/UpKeepLinkedIn Music from https://filmmusic.io "Too Cool" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...)

On this week's episode of Masterminds in Maintenance, we are excited to have industry expert, James, on the show! Ryan and James discuss the evolution of asset management, the details of the Uptime Pyramid, and much more! Listen today! Connect with us! https://www.onupkeep.com https://bit.ly/UpKeepFacebook https://bit.ly/UpKeepLinkedIn Music from https://filmmusic.io "Too Cool" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...)

On this week's episode of Masterminds in Maintenance, we welcome Ben Handley, Plant Maintenance Manager at Pepsico, on the show! Ben shares the incredible work he and his team are executing every single day to provide those at home with the brands they love! Listen today! Connect with us! https://www.onupkeep.com https://bit.ly/UpKeepFacebook https://bit.ly/UpKeepLinkedIn Music from https://filmmusic.io "Too Cool" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...)

On this week's episode of Masterminds in Maintenance, we have Andy Gailey on the show! Andy shares with us his journey in the maintenance and reliability industry, as well as how he helps and support those on their own journey in the same industry. Andy and Ryan also discuss how COVID-19 will change the course of the maintenance world, the use of IoT during these times, and more! Listen today! Connect with us! https://www.onupkeep.com https://bit.ly/UpKeepFacebook https://bit.ly/UpKeepLinkedIn Music from https://filmmusic.io "Too Cool" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...)

On this week's episode of Masterminds in Maintenance, we have Gregory Mecomber on the show! Greg offers a ton of tips and resources to help those in the maintenance and reliability industry to stay productive and proactive during the COVID-19 pandemic. Listen today! Connect with us! https://www.onupkeep.com https://bit.ly/UpKeepFacebook https://bit.ly/UpKeepLinkedIn Music from https://filmmusic.io "Too Cool" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...)

On this week's episode of Masterminds in Maintenance, we have Shon Isenhour, the Founding Partner of Eruditio, on the show! Ryan and Shon discuss measures people in this industry can take to protect themselves while at work, ways upper management can take care of their employees, tips on how to stay productive if production is paused, and so much more. Listen today! Connect with us! https://www.onupkeep.com https://bit.ly/UpKeepFacebook https://bit.ly/UpKeepLinkedIn Music from https://filmmusic.io "Too Cool" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...)

On this week's episode of Masterminds in Maintenance, Doug Plucknette, founder of Reliability Solutions and author of the book "Reliability Centered Maintenance using RCM Blitz", as well as, "Clean, Green, and Reliable", shares the development and process of RCM Blitz, a methodology he created to improve manufacturing reliability, while reducing health, safety, and environmental incidents and accidents. Listen today! Connect with us! https://www.onupkeep.com https://bit.ly/UpKeepFacebook https://bit.ly/UpKeepLinkedIn Music from https://filmmusic.io "Too Cool" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...)

On this week's episode of Masterminds in Maintenance, Maureen Gribble, Director of Marketing at UE Systems, shares her knowledge on the benefits and even the potential drawbacks of condition-based monitoring. Listen today! Connect with us! https://www.onupkeep.com https://bit.ly/UpKeepFacebook https://bit.ly/UpKeepLinkedIn   Music from https://filmmusic.io "Too Cool" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...)

On this week's episode of Masterminds in Maintenance, we welcome Anna Goodman, reliability engineer at ARMS Reliability, on the show! In this episode, Ryan and Anna discuss the importance of prioritization, as well as gender roles in the maintenance and reliability space. Listen today! Connect with us! https://www.onupkeep.com https://bit.ly/UpKeepFacebook https://bit.ly/UpKeepLinkedIn Music from https://filmmusic.io "Too Cool" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...)

This week on Masterminds in Maintenance, we welcome Simon Murray to the show! In this episode, Ryan and Simon discuss how there is no silver bullet or magic wand when it comes to team betterment and growth. It is only through discipline, hard work, and consistent daily action that can improve your maintenance teams! Curious about what coaching entails - when your team needs it and what it's all about? Listen today! Connect with us! https://www.onupkeep.com https://bit.ly/UpKeepFacebook https://bit.ly/UpKeepLinkedIn Music from https://filmmusic.io "Too Cool" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...)

This week, we welcome Calvin Williams to the show to discuss how Continuous Improvement starts at the shop floor. Curious about Continuous Improvement Software -- what is it and who it’s for? Do you wonder when you need it and what challenges should you prepare for? Listen today!   Connect with us!  https://www.onupkeep.com  https://bit.ly/UpKeepFacebook  https://bit.ly/UpKeepLinkedIn   Music from https://filmmusic.io  "Too Cool" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)  License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...)