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Blog entries tagged with: maintenance

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  1. Podcast: Training Builds Skills. Leaders Build Trust. Featuring Matt Spurlock

    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, to talk about the connection between lubrication certification, leadership, trust, and organizational commitment.

  2. noria podcast plant communication without bottlenecks

    Podcast: Plant Communication Without Bottlenecks featuring Jaison Thomas

    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 with coach Jaison Thomas to talk about building the kind of culture that keeps teams connected, engaged, and moving in the same direction.

  3. Podcast: People First, Technology Second featuring Dave Howard

    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, CEO of Erbessd Instruments, to challenge the “technology-first” mindset and make the case for a more sustainable approach: people first, technology second.

  4. noria podcast oklahoma manufacturing matt pinnell lieutenant governor

    Podcast: Manufacturing in Oklahoma featuring Lieutenant Governor Matt Pinnell

    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 the state and reduce the skills gap.

  5. noria podcast finding lube champion travis richardson

    Podcast: Finding Your Lube Champion featuring Travis Richardson

    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 champion. From walking back down eight flights of stairs to grab the right grease, to creating a culture of reliability that lasts, […]

  6. noria podcast brilliant basics trent mcjunkin

    Podcast: Brilliant at the Basics featuring Trent McJunkin

    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 at the basics still matters, how to build trust with your team, and the real key to successful reliability initiatives. Whether you’re […]

  7. noria podcast driving lubrication program

    Podcast: Driving a Lubrication Program featuring Steve Breeze

    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 to build ownership, encourage input from the floor, and drive meaningful change. Watch the video View our YouTube channel

  8. noria podcast reliability advice

    Podcast: Reliability Advice from an Expert featuring Drew Troyer

    Wes Cash sits down with special guest Drew Troyer, Global Head of Asset Management for Anglo American, to uncover the history and truth behind condition-based maintenance.

  9. noria podcast proper maintenance structure

    Podcast: Proper Maintenance Structure featuring Brian Brzinski

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

  10. noria podcast leadership lessons lubrication

    Podcast: Leadership Lessons in Lubrication featuring Jeff Walkup

    Wes sits down with Jeff Walkup, FluidLife’s vice president of sales and marketing, to discuss leadership lessons in lubrication.

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

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

  12. Podcast: The Future of Reliability featuring Jeremy Drury

    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, and thanks to Jeremy, we’re getting some practical information on where to start with IoT, what’s realistic for the industry, and what the future of reliability looks like.