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  1. noria podcast proper maintenance structure

    Podcast: Proper Maintenance Structure featuring Brian Brzinski

    Jul 17, 2024

    Dive deep into the world of maintenance and reliability with our special guest, Brian Brzinski, founder of AMSS Advanced Management Systems & Services,... Read More »

  2. Podcast: Onboarding and Technical Skills featuring Jerry Putt

    Jun 25, 2024

    Wes Cash welcomes industry veteran Jerry Putt to Gear Talk for an in-depth discussion on the evolution of technical skills and onboarding in today’s industrial... Read More »
  3. noria podcast transformational leadership

    Podcast: Transformational Leadership featuring Jody Parsons

    May 14, 2024

    Join Wes as he speaks with Jody Parsons. Find out ways to strengthen employee engagement and change the status quo. Leaders ask questions to gather information and work toward ways to make the... Read More »
  4. noria podcast tribology in the fast lane

    Podcast: Tribology in the Fast Lane featuring Lake Speed Jr.

    Apr 15, 2024

    Wes and Lake Speed Jr. shed light on the unseen elements that fuel success on the... Read More »
  5. noria podcast staffing issues lube industry

    Podcast: Staffing Issues in the Lube Industry featuring Rafe Britton

    Mar 27, 2024

    Wes sits down with Lubrication Expert Rafe Britton for an in-depth discussion on staffing issues in the lubrication industry.... Read More »
  6. noria podcast leadership lessons lubrication

    Podcast: Leadership Lessons in Lubrication featuring Jeff Walkup

    Feb 13, 2024

    Wes sits down with Jeff Walkup, FluidLife’s vice president of sales and marketing, to discuss leadership lessons in... Read More »
  7. noria podcast empowering people to succeed

    Podcast: Empowering People to Succeed featuring Charli Matthews

    Jan 15, 2024

    Join Wes and Charli as they delve into the art of creating an environment where team members don’t just exist, but... Read More »

  8. Podcast: Getting Buy-In for Change featuring Paul Farless

    Dec 12, 2023

    Wes sits down with Paul Farless, an industrial service technician with Noria, to discuss getting buy-in for... Read More »

  9. Podcast: The Future of Reliability featuring Jeremy Drury

    Nov 13, 2023

    In this episode, Wes sits down with Jeremy Drury, a leading expert in IoT, to explore its impact on the maintenance and reliability world. IoT has been hyped up for a while now,... Read More »
  10. noria podcast operator driven reliability

    Podcast: Operator-Driven Reliability featuring Jeremie Edwards

    Oct 13, 2023

    Join Wes and Jeremie as they dive into the topic and provide insights on why this is important, who are the best people to own it, and how to achieve... Read More »

  11. Podcast: Getting Maintenance Specifics Right featuring Greg Christensen

    Sep 18, 2023

    In this episode, Wes is joined by Greg Christensen, host of CMMSradio, for an in-depth discussion on all things CMMS. The episode covers Greg’s background, how he began his podcast, and guidance for... Read More »

  12. Podcast: A Storeroom’s Place in Reliability featuring Dr. John Ross

    Aug 22, 2023

    Join Wes and John as they chat about this crucial topic that plays a vital role in a facility’s lubrication program and its overall reliability... Read More »

  13. Podcast: Designing for Reliability featuring Daniel Rader

    Jul 10, 2023

    In this episode of Gear Talk, Wes is joined by Daniel Rader, Reliability Engineer at L3Harris Technologies, to discuss the proactive side of reliability and how we design reliability into our systems and... Read More »

  14. Podcast: Public Utility Reliability featuring Scott Furman

    Jun 7, 2023

    Wes is joined by Scott Furman, Reliability Coordinator at the City of Tulsa, to discuss the growing need for reliability in public utilities, how tough it can be to sell the need for... Read More »

  15. Podcast: The Golden Age of Lubrication featuring Jim Fitch

    May 3, 2023

    Wes and Jim discuss the history behind the company, how Jim has watched the field of industrial lubrication evolve and mature over the course of his career, and why he believes we are... Read More »

  16. Podcast: Trade School vs. University featuring Amy Moore

    Apr 5, 2023

    Wes sits down with Amy Moore, the Dean of Academic Affairs for a local trade school here in Tulsa. Wes and Amy discuss the state of the trades in 2023, and why choosing... Read More »

  17. Podcast: Innovations in Lubrication featuring Bennett Fitch

    Mar 1, 2023

    Wes and Bennett discuss what an innovative lubrication program looks like today, their predictions for where lubrication is headed in the coming years and what new and emerging tools and techniques lubrication professionals... Read More »

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