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Reliability Radio: Your Source for Maintenance and Asset Strategy

This podcast is essential listening for Maintenance and Reliability professionals dedicated to achieving operational excellence. Our mission is to provide clear, actionable insights and expert knowledge to help you elevate your asset management practices.

Through engaging interviews with industry leaders, authors, and technology experts, we explore practical strategies that drive value, from mastering foundational maintenance disciplines to effectively implementing cutting-edge technology. Whether you are seeking to optimize your CMMS, secure executive buy-in, or up skill your team, Reliability Radio is your consistent guide to turning strategic goals into measurable reliability success.

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#376
Wednesday · 9 min
ReliabilityRadio EP 376: Mike Bodon
On Reliability Radio, Jonathan Guiney and Brendon Russ talk with Mike Bodon of Aquas about HVAC reliability, coil fouling detection, condition-based maintenance, and AI-powered performance monitoring. Learn how facilities can improve asset reliability, reduce energy waste, and extend equipment life through data-driven maintenance strategies.
September 16 · 16 min
ReliabilityRadio EP 375: Robert Skerik
On Reliability Radio, Jonathan Guiney and Brendon Russ talk with Robert Skerik of Technical Associates of Charlotte about advanced vibration analysis, high-frequency monitoring, rolling element bearings, gearbox reliability, lubrication issues, and pump cavitation. Learn why sampling rates and signal processing are critical for detecting failures before they impact production.
#374
September 9 · 12 min
Reliability Radio EP 374: Aaron Hermes
On Reliability Radio, Jonathan Guiney and Brendon Russ speak with Aaron Hermes of Interloc Solutions about reliability best practices, asset hierarchies, AI adoption, knowledge transfer, and CMMS implementation. Learn why context, experience, and thoughtful guidance are essential for turning best practices into lasting business value.
#373
September 2 · 12 min
Reliability Radio EP 373: Carlos Gonzalez, Remsoft
On Reliability Radio, Jonathan Guiney and Brendon Russ speak with Carlos Gonzalez of Remsoft about MRO inventory optimization, spare parts governance, lead-time accuracy, item master cleanup, and inventory criticality. Learn how better inventory data and decision-making can reduce costs, improve availability, and support business continuity.
#372
August 26 · 12 min
ReliabilityRadio EP 372: Dan Anderson, TRM
At TRC 2026, Brendon Russ speaks with Dan Anderson of TRM about reliability culture, ERP and EAM implementations, data governance, and executive sponsorship. Learn why maintenance professionals need a voice in technology decisions and how stronger partnerships between IT, operations, and maintenance improve business outcomes.
#371
August 19 · 25 min
Reliability Radio EP 371: Industry Trends and Insights: Marc LaPlante, Octave
On Industry Trends & Insights, Bob Francis speaks with Mark LaPlante of Octave about ISO 55000, asset management standards, AI-enabled business value analysis, and the importance of linking asset performance to financial outcomes. Learn how organizations can build stronger business cases and drive executive support for asset management initiatives.
#370
August 12 · 12 min
ReliabilityRadio EP 370: Joe Lee, Aidentyx
On Reliability Radio, Brendon Russ talks with Joe Lee of Aidentyx about moving beyond AI hype and applying AI to real maintenance challenges. Learn how AI-powered analytics, workflow automation, knowledge management, and root cause analysis can help reliability teams reduce repair times and improve operational performance.
#369
August 5 · 27 min
Reliability Radio EP 369: Industry Trends and Insights - California Water & Mentor APM
On Industry Trends & Insights, Bob Francis speaks with Ben Dutro of California Water Service and Tacoma Zach of Mentor APM about solving one of asset management's biggest challenges: poor asset data. Learn how AI-enabled data collection, condition assessments, thermography, and Maximo integration are helping utilities improve reliability, planning, and decision-making.
#368
July 29 · 9 min
ReliabilityRadio EP 368: Graham Provost, C3AI
On Reliability Radio, Brendon Russ speaks with Graham Provost of C3 AI about anomaly detection, AI agents, workflow automation, and asset performance optimization. Learn how organizations are using AI to improve reliability, accelerate investigations, optimize processes, and unlock operational efficiencies.
#365
July 23 · 21 min
Reliability Radio, EP 365 - Industry Trends and Insights, Joe Nichols
Can AI deliver value if your asset data isn't trustworthy? In this episode, Bob Francis sits down with Joe Nichols from Octave to explore how knowledge graphs, data quality, AI-driven classification, and connected industrial intelligence are reshaping asset management and reliability.
#367
July 22 · 17 min
Reliability Radio EP 367 - Industry Trends and Insights, Malavika Tohani
On Industry Trends & Insights, Bob Francis speaks with Malavika Tohani of Verdantix about industrial AI adoption, data governance, workforce trust, and asset lifecycle management. Learn why organizations are focusing on scalable AI use cases, contextualized data, and reliability-driven digital transformation
#366
July 15 · 12 min
ReliabilityRadio EP 366 - Jaidev Krishnan & Kyle Privette, AssetWatch
On Reliability Radio, Brendon Russ sits down with AssetWatch experts to explore the connection between lubrication, vibration analysis, condition monitoring, and reliability. Learn how education, culture, and proactive maintenance practices help organizations reduce failures, improve asset health, and build sustainable reliability programs.
March 25 · 15 min
Reliability Radio EP 364: Dr. Karl Hoffower, Failure Prevention Associates - IMC25
As the veteran workforce retires, industries are facing a massive loss of specialized knowledge. Dr. Karl Hoffower joins hosts Jonathan Gindner and Brendan Russ to explain why AI isn't a "magic bullet" for swinging wrenches and how a lack of leadership incentives often leads to repetitive equipment failure. Drawing from his background as a chiropractor and neurologist, Dr. Hoffower shares how he adapted human medical diagnostics—like x-rays and EKGs—into high-level vibration and oil analysis for industrial machinery. Discover why "value engineering" and procurement bonuses might actually be ruining your plant's reliability and how a Reliability Intervention Team (RIT) can save your bottom line.
March 10 · 12 min
Reliability Radio EP 363: Kelley Amundson, JLL - IMC25
Kelly Amundson, Senior Director of Sustainable Operations at JLL, joins Reliability Radio to discuss the evolving landscape of sustainability in asset management. The conversation covers key initiatives such as electrification, water reduction, and waste management, emphasizing the importance of breaking down silos between sustainability and engineering teams. Kelly highlights the role of specialized knowledge in driving change and the shift towards ROI-focused sustainability programs in large organizations.
March 3 · 12 min
Reliability Radio EP 362: Jeff Hay, RDI - IMC25
In this episode of Reliability Radio, Jeff Hay, CEO and founder of RDI Technologies, explains how Motion Amplification is changing the landscape of vibration analysis. By using standard video cameras to measure and visualize movement, RDI helps organizations identify root causes of equipment failure, improve commissioning processes, and bridge the communication gap between technical teams and management. Jeff also shares insights on the future of AI in reliability and RDI's new continuous monitoring solutions for hazardous areas.
#361
February 27 · 11 min
Reliability Radio EP 361: Hetal Lee, JLL - IMC25
In this IMC 2025 episode of Reliability Radio, Hetal Lee, Workplace Management Lead at JLL, shares a practical perspective on integrating reliability and asset management into broader organizational strategy. The conversation builds on the conference's opening keynote, reinforcing that reliability, data, and business objectives can no longer be treated as separate initiatives.
February 25 · 14 min
Reliability Radio EP 360: Greg Elliott, JLL - IMC25
In this session from IMC, Greg Elliott, a prominent expert from JLL, delves into the essential strategies for navigating the evolving landscape of wealth and asset management in 2025. He discusses the critical balance between growth and profitability, the modernization of data to harness the power of AI, and the integration of sustainability into core business operations. Elliott provides actionable insights on building cyber resilience, adapting to new regulatory frameworks, and leveraging managed services to drive efficiency and scalability in a volatile global market.
February 24 · 15 min
Reliability Radio EP 359: Chris Sobota & Glenn Gardner, Waites - IMC25
In this episode of Reliability Radio, we sit down with Chris Sobota and Glenn Gardner of Waites to explore the past, present, and future of condition monitoring. We discuss the transition from manual analog data to the current revolution of wireless sensors and cloud-based AI.
#358
February 17 · 10 min
Reliability Radio EP 358: Andrew Dixon, MaxGrip - IMC25
Recorded live at IMC 2025, this episode of Reliability Radio features Andrew Dixon, CEO of MaxGrip, in a thoughtful discussion on AI, change management, and the gap between ambition and execution. Hosts Jonathan Guiney and Brendon Russ explore why AI success in reliability isn't a technology problem—it's a people and process challenge. A grounded conversation on turning AI promise into real operational impact.
#357
February 12 · 11 min
Reliability Radio EP 357: Clayton Bahn, AssetWatch - IMC25
In this episode of Reliability Radio, hosts Jonathan Guiney and Brendan Russ talk with Clayton Bahn of AssetWatch at IMC 2025. The discussion centers on the "barriers of entry" that keep maintenance teams from adopting remote condition monitoring. Bahn clarifies that modern technology has eliminated the need for miles of cabling or internal vibration experts. Instead, AssetWatch offers a turnkey service that bundles AI-powered software with certified condition monitoring engineers to act as an extension of a plant's team. Bahn details their rapid-scaling model, highlighting how facilities can achieve operational status in as little as one day and start receiving prescriptive maintenance recommendations within a week.

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