Abstracts
“Ethical Influence: The Art & Science of Inspiring Change”
“Leadership is influence – nothing more, nothing less” – John Maxwell
The question is how do we learn to influence the people we have the privilege to lead in a way that honors and serves them?
Ethical Influence is a four-part framework that explores the art and science of transforming awareness and influence of self and awareness and influence of others.
Prerequisites
Please come prepared to be an active (not passive) learner – cameras on, clear eyes, full hearts, can’t lose.
Value Added
Leadership transformation guaranteed. The audience will leave the presentation with an inspired sense of self and others, tools for immediate application to turn that inspiration into results, and a commitment that today is the day, and now is the time.
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion, the participant will be able to:
- Create a new state of peak performance
- Your state is a three-part framework that creates the lens through which you experience the world around you. Part one is your point of visual and mental focus. We find what we focus on, and so to create a peak state, we must shift our focus towards opportunity and outcome and away from the thoughts and circumstances that diminish our power.
- Once you’ve focused on what you want, it’s critical to support that outcome with the language you speak to yourself and others. As a result, your “I am” statements allow you to summon the version of you best suited to take on the moment at hand.
- Your mind translates the story your body tells it. So, align your physiology with your focus and language to complete your peak performance state.
- Intentionally shift your mindset to own and solve problems
- Acknowledge only the facts to eliminate the stories you tell yourself and others.
- Ask, “What am I doing to cause this result?” to consciously acknowledge that you are, in fact, powerful enough to influence the situation.
- Claim the power and responsibility to affect change; seek answers to “What must I change to change what is happening?
- Ask better questions to drive better results
- Break the pattern of listening for what you can get and instead start listening for what you can give.
- Ask questions with genuine curiosity to learn what is most important to others.
- Prioritize their #1 need to create better experiences and results.
- Learn to live and lead courageously and generously
- Be courageously clear and honest about what you are asking for and why.
- Embrace contributive communication – shift your tone and intent to speak to and listen for what is needed rather than what you want.
- Generously explore what you can contribute rather than gain.
Transfer of Knowledge
- Hands-on demonstrations and practicum
- Practice exercises
- Group activities
“Dear Reliability, Why Won’t You Work? A Diary of Derailed Deployments and System Snafus”
Reliability is the cornerstone of any robust system, yet the journey toward achieving it is often fraught with unforeseen obstacles. This presentation explores the complex path of reliability implementation through a series of diary entries, capturing the daily struggles, breakthroughs, and setbacks faced by engineers and managers alike. By presenting the raw, unfiltered experiences documented in diary form, we delve into the human aspects of technical challenges: the frustrations, solutions, and valuable lessons learned. This unique narrative sheds light on how these “woes” reveal essential strategies and insights for improving reliability practices in future projects.
“Enhancing Leadership Reliability: A Structured Approach to Elevate Maintenance Excellence”
What drives excellence in Maintenance Leadership within industrial organizations? Is it a well-organized organizational structure? Clearly defined roles and responsibilities? Or perhaps it’s effective planning and scheduling processes? While all these components are essential, a truly reliable maintenance organization requires leadership that not only upholds best practices but also promotes alignment, clarity, and consistent execution across the team.
Our initiative, “Leadership Reliability Enhancement,” was designed to address gaps in maintenance leadership by establishing expectations and fostering accountability. Although preliminary structures and processes were in place, a lack of clarity in Planning and Scheduling, backlog management, and shop-floor supervision limited the plant’s potential to achieve high reliability. Furthermore, the absence of well-defined roles for Maintenance Supervisors created inefficiencies and dispersed focus, causing team efforts to lack coordination despite the presence of good practices and standards.
To remedy these challenges, we developed a series of focused deliverables aimed at solidifying reliability practices within maintenance leadership. These included implementing a revised organizational chart, defining and tracking key metrics, establishing clear planning and scheduling protocols, and refining maintenance routines. Additionally, we created a comprehensive Maintenance Business Process framework to clarify workflow, roles, and accountability and rolled out targeted training programs to ensure adherence to these new standards.
Join this session to learn how a structured approach to enhancing leadership reliability can help unify your team, align maintenance activities with plant needs, and build a foundation for sustainable reliability excellence.
Barry Cease
President, Cease Industrial Consulting
“Using Motion Amplification® To Enhance Vibration Analysis“
Motion Amplification® has revolutionized the way vibration analysis is performed, enabling engineers and technicians to visualize and diagnose complex dynamic behaviors in mechanical systems. This presentation explores the transformative potential of Motion Amplification through a series of real-world case histories, showcasing how this cutting-edge technology enhances traditional vibration analysis techniques.
Attendees will gain insights into the practical application of Motion Amplification in a variety of industrial settings. A featured case study will demonstrate the power of the new Modal Amplified feature, illustrating how it extends the capabilities of vibration analysis into the realm of modal testing, providing actionable data for addressing critical system challenges.
By integrating Motion Amplification into vibration analysis workflows, professionals can uncover hidden motion, identify root causes of vibration issues, and develop solutions that improve system reliability and operational efficiency. This session is tailored for reliability engineers, vibration analysts, and maintenance professionals looking to elevate their diagnostic capabilities and deliver measurable results.
“Ultrasound 2.0: Unlocking Hidden Insights Beyond ISO Standards”
Dive into the future of bearing health with Ultrasound 2.0! Discover how this next-gen of ultrasound surpasses ISO 29821 standards to provide new insights into asset health. Through real-world case studies and a vast dataset of research, learn how Ultrasound 2.0 empowers maintenance teams to make faster, smarter decisions, reduce downtime, and extend the life of critical assets.
“How to Design a CBM Program from Scratch”
Learn how to build a Condition-Based Maintenance (CBM) program from the ground up in this insightful session. You’ll gain practical strategies for creating an effective CBM framework that optimizes asset performance and minimizes downtime.
● Identify key assets for monitoring and data collection.
● Choose the right technologies and tools for your CBM program.
● Establish maintenance triggers based on data insights.
● Implement best practices for continuous improvement.
This session is perfect for anyone looking to design a robust, scalable CBM program from scratch.
“Field Balancing High-Speed Compressors”
Balancing high-speed compressors in the field is essential for minimizing vibration, reducing wear, and extending equipment life. This process involves precise adjustments to ensure optimal performance under operational conditions.
● Identify and correct imbalance in high-speed rotating equipment.
● Techniques for performing in-situ balancing without disassembly.
● Benefits include increased reliability, reduced downtime, and enhanced efficiency.
Mastering field balancing ensures compressors operate smoothly and reliably, even in demanding environments.
“Understanding the Power of a Work Order”
The maintenance process starts and ends with a work order. The POWER of it is all up to YOU! There are different kinds of work orders. There is the napkin type of work order with a little mustard and a McDonald’s emblem for the true craftsmen. There is the pocket 3” X 5” spiral wire work order book with lines or without. There are countless ways you can configure a work order and many ways you do not want to. I will show you how it was implemented and the process we use at US Steel to ensure a quality work order. This will most likely not be the same in a year from now. When you stop changing because you are perfect, then you have settled for just being okay!
“Redefining Failure: Paving the Way to Lasting Success”
Data-driven decision-making can revolutionize predictive maintenance programs, but achieving this transformation starts with a fundamental shift in how we define failure. In this session, Stephen Ford of FedEx and Jeremy Bey from UE Systems will take attendees through FedEx’s journey in redefining failure and embedding ultrasound technology across their network. With insights from Stephen’s hands-on experience, they will explore how FedEx moved from reactive to proactive maintenance by focusing on early-stage defect detection—long before equipment breaks down or operations are disrupted.
This presentation will emphasize the importance of a cross-functional understanding of failure, not as the moment a machine stops, but as the point when a defect arises, risking the performance, safety, or reliability of an asset. Through the establishment of the Regional Ultrasound Champions program and tailored training, FedEx has leveraged this nuanced approach to drive sustainable improvements in operational resilience.
Attendees will walk away with practical lessons on how focusing on the details—like recognizing and addressing potential defects early—can lead to long-term success. This session is ideal for leaders looking to elevate their predictive maintenance strategies by adopting a data-centric mindset and fostering a culture that values early, actionable insights.
“Large-Scale Improvements Led by Frito-Lay’s 1st Class of Maintenance Planners”
There are 2 goals of Maintenance Planning. One is precise, accurate work completion by providing the “One Best Way” procedure. The other is efficiency gained by Planners foreseeing and forestalling potential delays once the job has begun. Good Job plans also go a long way to make up for low tenure and minimize the need for specialized training.
These are all reasons Frito-Lay selected 15+ Maintenance Planners to complete Eruditio’s iBL program.
• Candidates had the opportunity to receive training, complete projects and obtain RMIC Certification. They received recognition and had the chance to expand their networks.
• Frito-Lay benefits from the numerous completed projects that each have their own ROI, plus there is good chance key learnings can be applied in numerous places.
• Additionally, the group created a collection of 50 high-quality, highly replicable Job Plans to be shared between the 30+ manufacturing sites effectively starting a Standard Job Plan Library.
In this session you will hear about the experiences of going through the program and see some of the results.
“Safety & Reliability – How Infrared Windows Help You Achieve Both”
During this session, you will learn more about how IR windows are critical to any cabinet-based electrical inspection, and how performing these inspections in the absence of needing full PPE to perform the inspection is both a time savings and increases the safety of your team. We will discuss FLIR’s complete IR Window and new IR Port offering to capture consistent images over time for trending and analysis, leading towards informed decision-making and increased reliability.
“Implementing Reliability the ‘One-Point Preaching’ Way”
Is your organization juggling so many reliability initiatives that progress seems elusive? Despite a growing list of action items, are you uncertain about the tangible results? With limited resources, the journey toward reliability can feel endlessly grueling, leading to discouragement, burnout, and a lack of buy-in at all levels of the organization.
In this session, we’ll highlight the importance of identifying where to focus your efforts — and, just as crucially, where not to. By pinpointing the “one point” of reliability for your organization to prioritize, you can make meaningful progress. Join me for a conversation about how I stopped trying to fix everything and chose to just fix something.
“Storytelling and the Role of Your CMMS“
Do you ever get frustrated and think “If they just understood what this data is showing us, they’d get on board!” How about, “They just don’t get it, this thing keeps breaking down, but they never want to put any money into it!”
The implementation of a Computerized Maintenance Management System has revolutionized the way organizations manage their maintenance & reliability operations. This session explores the critical role of analytics derived from your CMMS in enhancing operational efficiency. By leveraging some simple data analytics, teams can identify trends in equipment performance, predict failure points, and optimize maintenance schedules. These insights enable informed decision making, leading to reduced downtime, lower maintenance costs, improved asset lifespan, and enhanced productivity. But what happens when our CMMS doesn’t work for us? It becomes a burden rather than a benefit; it becomes something we dread rather than something we embrace as a helpful tool.
- What if your organization saw so much accurate data coming from your CMMS that it drove decision making for the organization?
- What if you could use your CMMS as a tool to tell the story about why we need that capital for that machine?
- What if we had data to show those bad actors and how much it costs the business?
Attendees will leave this session with practical lessons on how to leverage your CMMS data to drive the change you want to see in your organization. This session will be ideal for leaders who are looking to improve their ability to tell the story of what their team is doing for the business.