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  • Maintenance Optimization9 Sessions

    • A Collaborative Future: Human Expertise and AI in Predictive Maintenance

      David Murphy - CME Program Manager, AssetWatch
      Chris May - Maintenance Planner, Smart Sand

    • Bearing Protection with Sprayable Thermoplastics

      Ivan Hess - President, Enviropeel
      Israel Hernandez - Senior Reliability Engineer, GAF

    • How a Biotechnology Corporation Transformed their Maintenance Program through CMMS Optimization

      Brian Brzinski - Founder & CEO, AMSS Consulting

    • How a SHARK TANK Smart Home Filter Found Its Way into a Yeast Manufacturing Facility

      Winston Mok - Founder, Woosh Air

    • How to Effectively Plan a Job to Maximize Performance

      Cody Creager - Maintenance Superintendent, Timber Products

    • Identifying and Eliminating Varnish From Your Machines Forever

      Marcello Attilio Gracia - Technical Director, Confialub

    • Near-Instant Solutions: Troubleshoot Without the Guesswork—Faster Than Microwaving Popcorn

      Sean Hollands - Chief Commercial Officer, RDI Technologies

    • Steps to Effective Work Execution to Stop Fixing and Start Preventing Failures

      Jeff Shiver - Managing Principal, People and Processes

    • The Power of the Right Maintenance Schedule

      Frank Pereira - Managing Partner, Coleman Consulting Group

    Asset Management2 Sessions

    • The Email That Transformed the Mindset of a Maintenance Team

      Alex Bolan - President, DigitalThinker Inc

    • The Power of Integrating Oil Analysis with Lubrication Management Systems

      Bill Quesnel - President, WearCheck International (WCI)
      Bennett Fitch - President, Noria Corporation

    Digital Transformation8 Sessions

    • 2025 Reliability Tech Roundup: Separating the Hype from the Innovation

      Jeremy Drury - Owner, Jeremy Drury IoT

    • Beyond the Buzzwords: Practical Strategies for CMMS Success

      Panel
      Greg Christensen - Host, CMMSradio

    • Bridging the Gap Between Operational Data and Reliability Data

      Dr. M. David Howard - CEO, ERBESSD INSTRUMENTS

    • Case Study: People, Technology, and Innovation: Driving Impactful Change in Condition Monitoring at Steel Mill Company

      Case Study
      Jonathan Guerino - Technical Account Manager, SEMEQ Systems
      Yorman Zambrano - Reliability Engineer, Optimus Steel

    • Designing a Generative AI-Powered Assistant for the Reliability Practitioner

      Aniket Vashisht - Senior Solution Architect, Amazon Web Services
      Shankar Narayanan - Technology & Partnerships Sales Leader, Amazon Web Services

    • Formula 1 Maintenance: The Competitive Edge of the Digital Transformation

      John Carrier - Senior Lecturer, MIT Sloan School of Management

    • Leveraging AI and Analytical Efficiency for Next-Generation Predictive Maintenance

      Jeremy Frank - CEO, KCF Technologies

    • Wireless Condition Monitoring – A Conversation from the Trenches

      Panel
      Ed Spence - Managing Director, The Machine Instrumentation Group

    Condition Monitoring15 Sessions

    • 25 Years Since The First Unsuccessful Wireless Vibration Technology: What We've Learned Since Then

      Drew Mackley - Director Sales Enablement, Emerson

    • Beyond Particle Counts: Unlocking the Power of Dynamic Image Analysis Under ISO 21018-1

      Peter Bouza - Manager, Vision Analytical Incorporated

    • Case Study with POET Bioprocessing Facilities: Converting Route-Based Vibration Programs to Online Remote Monitoring

      Case Study
      Mark Kingkade - Reliability Solutions Architect, Waites Sensor Technology
      Jason Goedken - Rotating Equipment Specialist, POET Bioprocessing

    • Case Study: Using a Versatile Tool Like (SEM-EDS) Electron Microscopy for RCA and CBM

      Case Study
      Andy Lantos - Vice President R&D, Laboratorio Dr. Lantos - Wearcheck International - Noria Corp.
      Agustín Ávalos - Materials Science, Dr. Lantos Lab

    • Emerging Trends in Condition Monitoring for Electric Power Transformers: Enhancing Reliability and Longevity

      Jon Bucciarelli - President, SDMyers

    • Enhancing Predictive Maintenance with Automated Vibration Analysis and Machine Health Diagnostics

      Yuri Khazanov - Founder and CEO, VibroAI

    • From Insights to Action: Optimizing Oil Management with Predictive Analytics

      Lisa Williams - Digital Product Manager, TruVu 360, Ametek Spectro Scientific
      Daniel Walsh - Director, Technical Sales Support, AMETEK Spectro Scientific

    • How AI-Driven Predictive Maintenance Impacts Understaffed Reliability Teams

      Leo Borba - Director of Account Management, TRACTIAN
      Jacob Hoffine - Reliability Manager, Ingredion

    • Non-Intrusive Coupling Inspection Using Airborne Ultrasound

      Adrian Messer - U.S Operations Manager, SDT Ultrasound Solutions Inc

    • Optimizing Coal Mill Downtime by Early Detection of Main Reducer Gearbox Bearing Detoriation

      Hemant Bari - Condition Monitoring Analyst, Adani Dahanu TPS, Mumbai, India

    • Selecting the Right Vibration Monitoring System: Balancing Needs, Costs, and Reliability

      John Pucillo - Principal, True Reliability
      Ed Spence - Managing Director, The Machine Instrumentation Group

    • The Business Case for In-House Oil Monitoring: Savings, Speed, and Security

      Thomas Feischl - Director of Business Development, eralytics

    • The Science Behind Flagging Limits: How Fluid Analysis Drives Better Diagnostics

      Dave Tingey - Product Application Specialist, Polaris Laboratories

    • The World of Sight Glasses: Improving Equipment Lubricant Monitoring Methods Through Simple Upgrades

      Chris Haught - Product Manager, Esco

    • Why Is Varnish So Difficult To Detect With Oil Analysis

      Evan Zabawski - Senior Technical Advisor, Eurofins TestOil

    Training, Leadership, & Culture12 Sessions

    • A Proven Business Strategy to Max Factory Revenues and Profits for Small to Medium-Size Plants

      Sergio Rossi - Principal, RP4M

    • Bridging Language Barriers Through Hands-On Training: A Global Approach to RCM

      Matt Vilardebo - Sr Reliability Engineer, JLL

    • Bringing Training to the Workforce: How PepsiCo’s Mobile Classrooms are Shaping Technician Development

      Jerid Jackson - Reliability and Asset Management Sr. Manager, Frito-Lay (PepsiCo)
      Michael Mumford - Capability Manager, Frito-Lay

    • Case Study: Achieving World-Class Performance Through Departmental Collaboration

      Andrew Gager - CEO/President, AMG INTERNATIONAL CONSULTING, INC

    • Maintenance is a Marathon, Not a Sprint

      Michael Mazur - Level III Mechanic/Trainer/Supervisor, Schwan's Global Supply Chain

    • Precision Maintenance — One Company's Journey to Reliability Excellence

      Kevin Hager - VP of Operations, Hendrix Precision Maintenance
      Jeremie Lieb - Transformation Manager, Worthington Steel

    • Reliable Leadership - Don't Leave Home without It!

      Jody Parsons - Leader and Organizational Development Coach, Tulsa, OK

    • Stay Ready, Stay Reliable: Leadership in Changing Times

      Celina Peerman - Organizational Psychologist, The Peerman Group

    • The Blank Canvas: Starting Your Pursuit Of Maintenance Excellence Step By Step

      Trent McJunkin - Facilities & Maintenance Manager, Oshkosh Defense

    • The Dichotomies of Leading Reliability

      Shon Isenhour - Owner, Eruditio

    • The Email That Transformed the Mindset of a Maintenance Team

      Alex Bolan - President, DigitalThinker Inc

    • The Future of Used Oil Analysis Labs a Turning Point for Innovation and Relevance

      Jeff Walkup - Vice President, Fluid Life Inc.

    Maintenance & Reliability 1019 Sessions

    • A Cultural Transformation Story: ADM’s Maintenance & Reliability Team Detected Failure Costs Worth $30 Million

      Matthew Sadler - RCM Lead, ADM

    • Implementing Haleon’s Maintenance Excellence Program and A Business-Driven Approach to Reliability

      David Mierau - Vice President, Life Cycle Engineering
      David Kintner - Senior Maintenance Excellence Lead, Haleon

    • Modes, Mechanisms, and Causes...Oh My!

      Andy Page - Managing Partner, Net Results Inc.

    • Not-So-Tall Tales of Reliability Journey Missteps and How to Avoid Them

      Jeff Shiver - Managing Principal, People and Processes

    • Reliability Centered Maintenance: How HEXPOL is Crafting a Predictive and Preventive Maintenance Strategy

      John Sedgwick - Director of Engineering and Maintenance, HEXPOL Compounding
      Angelica Gonzalez - Maintenance Systems Engineer, HEXPOL Compounding

    • Revving Up Reliability: Driving Your Plant's Performance with Hot Rod Precision

      Nicholas Hunter - Reliability Services Manager, Signal Process Solutions

    • Sustainability: Why This is The New Reliability

      Mark Paul - Vice President of Global Sales and Marketing, IRISS Inc.

    • The Key to Precision: Insights into Shaft Misalignment

      Terry Southall - Global Brand & Distribution Manager, Hamar Laser Instruments, Inc.

    • Water Contamination in Rolling Mill Lubrication Systems

      Curtis Skinner - North American Sales Manager Industrial Hydraulics, Donaldson

    Lubrication Excellence12 Sessions

    • Choosing Centrifugal Air Compressor Lubricants for Performance and Reliability

      Roger Beavans - Product Manager, FS-Elliott

    • Does your Energy Conservation Efforts include a Pillar on Lubrication

      Gerald (Jerry) Putt - Contract Instructor, Noria

    • Driving Down Maintenance Costs: The Strategic Role of Reliable Lubrication in Pelletizing Operations

      Lisandra Cobu - lubrication coordinator, Vale
      Thiago Soprani - Master Engineer in Asset Management, Vale

    • Driving Lubrication Excellence: Lessons Learned from Tolko’s Journey to Improved Reliability

      Steve Breeze - Millwright/Lube Champion, Armstrong plywood, Tolko Industries Ltd.
      Paul Farless - Associate Technical Consultant, Noria Corporation

    • Food-Grade Lubrication: Myths, Mistakes, and Mastery

      Panel
      Paul Hiller - Marketing Manager, International Council for Machinery Lubrication (ICML)

    • Grease-Free & Hassle-Free—Improving Chain Conveyor Reliability with Dry-Film Lubricants

      Brandon Hare - VP, Digilube Systems

    • How JLL Eliminated Costly Shutdowns with Autonomous Lubrication – A Facility Maintenance Case Study

      Chris Riley - Critical System Reliability Manager, JLL
      Blair Fraser - Vice President, UE Systems

    • How One Food Manufacturer Served Up a Recipe for Success with Precision Lubrication

      Mark Barnes - Senior Vice President Global Sales, Des-Case Corporation
      Wade Myers - Reliability Engineer, Hormel Foods

    • Industrial Evolution in Plant Reliability: Embracing the Future of Connected and Condition-Based Lubrication

      Johannes Kiesel - President & CEO, H-T-L PERMA USA L.P.
      Laine Fury - Vice President Sales, H-T-L PERMA USA L.P.

    • Optimizing Lubrication Practices for Improved Asset Condition

      Daniel Shorten - SME Lubrication Management, John Crane Solutions
      Ameer Salah - Asset Management Business Development manager, John Crane

    • Real-World Lubrication Lessons from a Lube Tech: Practical Fixes for Everyday Challenges

      Kevin Keith - Lubrication Specialist, Blue Buffalo

    • Using Advanced Microscopy with Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) for Ferrography, Filter Testing, and RCFA

      Rich Wurzbach - President, MRG Labs