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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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March 25, 202615 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, 202612 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, 202612 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.

February 27, 2026Episode 36111 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, 202614 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, 202615 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.

February 17, 2026Episode 35810 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.

February 12, 2026Episode 35711 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.

February 11, 2026Episode 35612 min

Reliability Radio EP 356: Nick Haase, MaintainX - IMC25

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.

February 3, 202611 min

Reliability Radio EP 355: Patrick Heiser, Nanoprecise - IMC25

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 programs, partnering with experts like Jesus Sifonte, and focusing on the human element to drive sustainable reliability across global accounts.