Gear Talk Podcasts with Noria's VP of Services Wes Cash

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Podcast: The CMMS is Dead. Long Live the CMMS! Featuring Ryan Chan

Aug 17, 2026

Wes Cash sits down with UpKeep founder Ryan Chan to talk about where CMMS came from, where it’s headed and how emerging technology is changing the way maintenance teams capture information, analyze data... Read More »
Podcast: Training Builds Skills. Leaders Build Trust. Featuring Matt Spurlock

Jun 30, 2026

How can maintenance and reliability teams turn training and certification into real improvement across the plant? In this episode of Gear Talk, host Wes Cash sits down with Matt Spurlock, PhD, of Georgia-Pacific,... Read More »
Podcast: Plant Communication Without Bottlenecks featuring Jaison Thomas

Apr 28, 2026

How do strong maintenance and reliability teams align communication across the shop floor, leadership, and peer groups without creating friction or bottlenecks? In this episode of Gear Talk, host Wes Cash sits down... Read More »
Podcast: Who Owns Lubrication? featuring Danny Shorten

Mar 30, 2026

Why has lubrication drifted from a specialized engineering discipline to something many plants treat as a basic task? In this episode of Gear Talk, recorded at Reliable Plant 2025, host Wes Cash sits... Read More »
Podcast: Mobile Equipment Reliability featuring Terry Taylor

Feb 13, 2026

What does reliability look like when your assets aren’t bolted to the floor—but hauling 200 tons of ore up a 6% grade? In this episode of Gear Talk, host Wes Cash sits down... Read More »
Podcast: Cultivating a Culture of Reliability featuring Mike Dwyer

Jan 19, 2026

What does it really take to build a culture of reliability—and why do so many programs stall even when the tools are right? In this episode of Gear Talk, host Wes Cash is... Read More »
Podcast: People First, Technology Second featuring Dave Howard

Dec 23, 2025

AI, sensors, and digital tools are flooding the maintenance and reliability world—but are organizations adopting them the right way? In this episode of Gear Talk, host Wes Cash sits down with Dave Howard,... Read More »
Podcast: Manufacturing in Oklahoma featuring Lieutenant Governor Matt Pinnell

Nov 20, 2025

Wes Cash sits down with Lieutenant Governor Matt Pinnell to discuss the manufacturing industries prevalent in the state of Oklahoma and identify what steps are being taken to bring more skilled professionals to... Read More »
Podcast: Staffing Your Team the Right Way featuring Sheila Shook

Oct 14, 2025

Listen to the podcast How do workforce barriers impact staffing in manufacturing? In this episode of Gear Talk, host Wes Cash sits down with the Tulsa Port of Catoosa’s Sheila Shook to discuss... Read More »
Podcast: Finding Your Lube Champion featuring Travis Richardson

Sep 15, 2025

Listen to the podcast Who should lead your plant’s lubrication program? In this episode of Gear Talk, host Wes Cash sits down with Noria’s Travis Richardson to unpack what makes a true lube... Read More »
Podcast: Brilliant at the Basics featuring Trent McJunkin

Aug 5, 2025

Listen to the podcast In this episode of Gear Talk, West Cash sits down with Trent McJunkin—an automotive maintenance pro who rose from technician to strategic leader. They dive into why being brilliant... Read More »
Podcast: Driving a Lubrication Program featuring Steve Breeze

Jul 15, 2025

Listen to the podcast In this episode recorded at Reliable Plant 2025, Steve Breeze from Tolko shares how engaging lube techs in the improvement process can transform a lubrication program. Hear practical ways... Read More »