Workshops

Daniel Walsh - Director, Technical Sales Support, AMETEK Spectro Scientific

Many maintenance and reliability professionals want to investigate if onsite oil analysis fits into their reliability strategies, and how their organizations can benefit. Choosing the right tools for the right tests, the process of testing and reporting, and adjusting oil analysis limits to detect problems early are all addressed. Onsite oil analysis is integral to an effective lubrication program, in reducing costs and avoiding failures.

This interactive workshop transforms the classroom into a functioning onsite oil analysis minilab, allowing attendees to handle real-world equipment, test samples, and gain practical insights into oil analysis techniques. Experts will guide participants through interpreting test results, identifying contamination issues, and applying data to improve lubrication programs and reliability strategies.

Attendees will:

-Understand three key oil analysis tests
-Get hands-on experience with oil analysis equipment
-Apply oil analysis data for better decisions

Lake Speed Jr - Tribologist, SPEEDiagnostix

Everyone claims to have the "best oil" or "greatest additive." How can you know which lubricant to use? Is there really something better out there?

Utilizing facts and case studies, we will walk through the "sausage factory" to see how oils are really developed and produced. These insights will enable the attendee to see past the marketing and begin to appreciate real science when it comes knocking. Using the correct lubricant and following an optimized maintenance plan reduces operating costs and downtime.

Attendees will learn:

-The facts about base oils and additives
-Blending and packaging operations
-Proper lubricant testing and evaluation
-Practical application and decision making

Wes Cash - Vice President of Services, Noria Services

Many organizations want to improve their lubrication programs but struggle with where to start or what success should look like. This workshop will transform vague ideas into a clear vision for an optimized lubrication program. Attendees will learn how to identify and avoid common pitfalls, justify improvement costs, and determine the best starting point for their efforts. Designed for those who work in or manage lubrication programs in industrial facilities, this session provides practical steps to turn lubrication management into a strategic advantage for reliability and performance.

Alejandro Trujillo - CEO, Pabelon

Many organizations struggle to develop structured training plans that align employee competencies with the real site demands of roles like the Reliability Engineer. This gap often results in inconsistent performance, skill shortages, and reduced operational efficiency and even fatal errors. The lack of a standardized framework for identifying required skills, assigning proficiency levels, and evaluating competencies worsens the situation.

We are engineers and maintenance folk, it's not in our expertise to develop skills development plans, but no one else but us knows what we need. So how do we cross that bridge? And how can we better translate our needs to a HR language plan?

Through interactive activities participants will:

-Define foundational concepts, roles, and functions specific to reliability and maintenance
-Utilize action verbs to outline tasks and required proficiency levels
-Map critical skills and knowledge to job responsibilities using pre-designed templates and skill banks
-Create competency levels evaluations with AI-generated exams to identify gaps and training needs

Jaidev Krishnan - VP, Condition Monitoring, AssetWatch

Kyle Privette - Condition Monitoring Engineer - Lubrication, AssetWatch

This interactive workshop equips maintenance and reliability professionals with proven techniques to detect and resolve everyday equipment issues—such as bearing defects, lubricant contamination, and structural looseness—before they cause unexpected downtime. Through targeted, hands-on sessions, participants will shift from reactive to proactive maintenance by evaluating current strategies, ranking assets by criticality using vibration and oil analysis, and crafting tailored implementation plans. Expect deep dives into vibration monitoring—from core principles to program setup and practical considerations—and oil analysis, covering essentials, fault detection, report interpretation, and optimal grease selection.

Michael Dwyer - Strategic Account Manager, Mobius Institute

This workshop is ideal for those new to asset reliability or looking to strengthen their approach. Attendees will explore the fundamentals of implementing effective reliability improvements and asset management strategies—while challenging common assumptions along the way. You’ll learn why reliability is more than just maintenance schedules and mechanical condition, and how factors like procurement, training, and organizational culture can make or break your success. Attendees will be presented with best practices and methods for:

-Build a more resilient, performance-driven reliability program
-Influence stakeholders
-Shift mindsets