Reliability 4.0 podcast

Welcome to the Reliability.com Podcast with CEO Sebastian Traeger, exploring innovations, challenges, and experiences in maintenance and asset management. Tune in weekly for expert insights and tips to enhance operational excellence.

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E23: Enhancing Reliability using EasyRCA with Edwin Gutierrez from Ash Grove Cement

E22: Maximizing Preventative Maintenance with Derek Wilken from G&W Electric

E21: Streamlining Root Cause Analysis with Matthew Sadler from Archer-Daniels-Midland Company

E20: Data-Driven Maintenance with Ernie Newmes from Enviva

E19: Product Reliability Strategies with Debasmita Mukherjee from Bloom Energy

E18: Balancing Performance and Reliability with Satyaki Ganguly from Wolfspeed

E17: Moving from Reactive to Proactive Maintenance with Steve Heavyside (formerly from EVRAZ)

E16: Innovating Reliability with Matthew Knuth from SPM

E15: Harnessing AI and RCA for Reliability with Rhasean Taylor from Honeywell

E14: Mastering RCA using EasyRCA with Scott Wiebold from International Paper

E13: Using AI and ML for Reliable Energy with Michelle Legge from AES

E12: Customer-Centric Reliability with Yuri Grinshteyn from Google

E11: Enhancing Reliability in Dairy Manufacturing with Kim Stalder from Schreiber Foods

E10: Mastering Maintenance with Dave Fessenbecker from Johnsonville

E9: Reliability in Nuclear and Chemical Waste Management with Sean Walker from WRPS

E8: Navigating The Medical Device Production Industry with Doug Garrison from Zimmer Biomet

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Reliability 4.0

This podcast is your premier destination to unravel how cutting-edge technologies like AI, IoT, and Big Data are revolutionizing the way we approach reliability and maintenance in various industries. Our host, the CEO of Reliability.com, Sebastian Traeger, uses his extensive experience to illuminate the most pressing topics in the reliability engineering field today. The Reliability 4.0 Podcast is here to keep you informed and inspired, bringing you insightful discussions, interviews with leading experts, and real-world case studies. Subscribe now to never miss an episode!

On this episode of Reliability 4.0, we chat with Edwin Gutierrez, corporate reliability engineer at Ash Grove Cement. Edwin shares how EasyRCA has transformed their root cause analysis process, replacing an inefficient legacy system and standardizing RCA practices across 12 plants in North America.

He highlights the importance of training and involving team members at all levels to implement corrective actions effectively. Edwin also explains how EasyRCA’s Action Center and dashboard features help track and complete corrective actions, contributing to reduced downtime and improved reliability. With over 140 RCAs completed in just 10 months, Ash Grove Cement is seeing significant cultural and operational improvements.