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ReliabilityRadio

Reliabilityweb 367 Episodes Mar 25, 2026

Reliability Radio is a podcast for Maintenance and Reliability professionals aiming for operational excellence. It features interviews with industry leaders, authors, and technology experts, offering actionable insights on asset management, CMMS optimization, and team upskilling. The show helps listeners turn strategic goals into measurable reliability success.

Episodes

Reliability Radio EP 364: Dr. Karl Hoffower, Failure Prevention Associates - IMC25 Mar 25, 2026 15:50 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 a
Reliability Radio EP 363: Kelley Amundson, JLL - IMC25 Mar 10, 2026 12:55 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 speciali
Reliability Radio EP 362: Jeff Hay, RDI - IMC25 Mar 3, 2026 12:27 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 mana
Reliability Radio EP 361: Hetal Lee, JLL - IMC25 Feb 27, 2026 11:18 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.
Reliability Radio EP 360: Greg Elliott, JLL - IMC25 Feb 25, 2026 14:41 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 actionab
Reliability Radio EP 359: Chris Sobota & Glenn Gardner, Waites - IMC25 Feb 24, 2026 15:43 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.
Reliability Radio EP 358: Andrew Dixon, MaxGrip - IMC25 Feb 17, 2026 10:54 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 opera
Reliability Radio EP 357: Clayton Bahn, AssetWatch - IMC25 Feb 12, 2026 11:28 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 s
Reliability Radio EP 356: Nick Haase, MaintainX - IMC25 Feb 11, 2026 12:05 At IMC 2025, Jonathan Guiney and Brendon Russ sit down with Nick Haase, co‑founder of MaintainX, to explore executive inaction—why leaders stall on decisions, how it puts reliability programs at risk, and what it takes to spark action before failure forces change.
Reliability Radio EP 355: Patrick Heiser, Nanoprecise - IMC25 Feb 3, 2026 11:48 Live from IMC 2025, Patrick Heiser, Senior VP at JLL, joins Reliability Radio to discuss the practical implementation of Reliability Centered Maintenance Reengineered (RCM-R). Patrick explains how JLL utilizes the RCM-R roadmap—Assessment, Education, and Implementation—to streamline maintenance strategies without "boiling the ocean". The conversation covers the importance of starting with pilot pr
Reliability Radio EP 354: Martin Weber, Sparetech - IMC25 Jan 31, 2026 12:46 On this episode of Reliability Radio, SpareTech's Martin Weber joins Jonathan Guiney and Brendon Russ to unpack the hidden realities of MRO management — from bloated inventories to missing parts, weak processes, and the urgent need to "stop the bleeding" with smarter data and better controls.
Reliability Radio EP 353: Aaron Hermes, Interloc - IMC25 Jan 27, 2026 10:55 In this episode of Reliability Radio, hosts Jonathan and Brendan are joined by Aaron Hermes, VP of Product Development at Interloc, to discuss the critical role of mobile solutions in maintenance. The conversation focuses on "mobile relevance"—the practice of filtering data so technicians only see what they specifically need for their tasks—and the importance of usability in challenging environmen

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