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Author of the Rob's Reliability Project articles and host of Rob's Reliability Project podcast (renamed Maintenance Disrupted with new hosts).

Christopher’s author archive lists contributions of articles and episodes.

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RRP 096 Precision Maintenance & Reliability Improvements with Joe Adam

RRP 096 Precision Maintenance & Reliability Improvements with Joe Adam

RRP 096 Precision Maintenance & Reliability Improvements with Joe Adam

On this week’s episode, I welcome Joe Adam to the show.  Joe is the Engineering & Maintenance Manager at Roche Diabetes.  We discuss using ultrasound for low speed applications, precision maintenance and progressing through the reliability journey. [Read more…]

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Media, Community & Strength

Media, Community & Strength

These are uncertain times and there is a lot of stress in the world.  The media is hitting us with updates on COVID cases, stock market prices and Russia/Saudi Arabia oil news constantly.  For me, it’s been a barrage.  Tuesday through Thursday this week, it got to me.  It stressed me out.  I felt the panic from the media, I felt the panic when I went to the grocery store, I felt the stress from my girlfriend, who works at a senior’s home. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Articles, on Maintenance Reliability, Rob's Reliability Project

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RRP 095 Culture, Hiring & Sensors with Ryan Chan

RRP 095 Culture, Hiring & Sensors with Ryan Chan

RRP 095 Culture, Hiring & Sensors with Ryan Chan

On this week’s episode, I welcome Ryan Chan back to the show.  We discuss hiring, building a great culture and some of UpKeep’s new sensors.

If you’re company sells products or services to engaged maintenance & reliability professionals, tell your marketing manager about Rob’s Reliability Project.  If you’d like to discuss advertising on my content, please email me at robsreliabilityproject@gmail.com

If you haven’t yet, check out my website robsreliability.comand sign up for the weekly reliability newsletter with bonus content.  If you like the show, please tell your colleagues about it and follow Rob’s Reliability Project on LinkedIn and YouTube.

Finally, if there are any topics, guests you’d like to hear from, questions you want answered, or if you’d like to appear on the podcast, email me at robsreliabilityproject@gmail.com

Follow Ryan Chan on LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-chan-upkeep/

Follow Rob’s Reliability Project on LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/company/robsreliabilityproject/

Follow Rob’s Reliability Project on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/robsreliabilityproject/

Music by XTaKeRuX, Song: White Crow is licensed under a Creative Commons 4.0 Attribution License.

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Fear, Resilience & Failing Up

Fear, Resilience & Failing Up

There is a lot of fear & hysteria going around the world right now with some of the recent events with Coronavirus, the Russia/Saudi Arabia oil war and the stock market plunge (among other things).

Should you be afraid?

I’m not saying you shouldn’t take reasonable precautions like hand-washing, not traveling to certain areas, however, panicking about the uncontrollable will take you away from things you can control (or at least, influence). [Read more…]

Filed Under: Articles, on Maintenance Reliability, Rob's Reliability Project

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RRP 094 Transformer Reliability with Alan Ross

RRP 094 Transformer Reliability with Alan Ross

RRP 094 Transformer Reliability with Alan Ross

On this week’s episode, I welcome Alan Ross to the show.  We discuss electrical reliability and transformers.

If you’re company sells products or services to engaged maintenance & reliability professionals, tell your marketing manager about Rob’s Reliability Project.  If you’d like to discuss advertising on my content, please email me at robsreliabilityproject@gmail.com

If you haven’t yet, check out my website robsreliability.comand sign up for the weekly reliability newsletter with bonus content.  If you like the show, please tell your colleagues about it and follow Rob’s Reliability Project on LinkedIn and YouTube.

Finally, if there are any topics, guests you’d like to hear from, questions you want answered, or if you’d like to appear on the podcast, email me at robsreliabilityproject@gmail.com

Check out the Electric Power Reliability Alliance – https://www.myepra.com/

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Music by XTaKeRuX, Song: White Crow is licensed under a Creative Commons 4.0 Attribution License.

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What Are You Born To Do?

What Are You Born To Do?

In December, I was doing cardio at the gym and watching the sports highlights.  One of the highlights was Derrick Rose hitting a game winning shot.  In the post-game interview, the reporter asked him about the shot.  Derrick Rose’s response gave me chills.

“Excuse my English, but I’m born to do this sh**” [Read more…]

Filed Under: Articles, on Maintenance Reliability, Rob's Reliability Project

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RRP 093 Toyota Kata with Hal Frohreich

RRP 093 Toyota Kata with Hal Frohreich

RRP 093 Toyota Kata with Hal Frohreich

On this week’s episode, I welcome Hal Frohreich on to the show.  We discuss Toyota Kata, PDCA and continuous improvement.

If you’re company sells products or services to engaged maintenance & reliability professionals, tell your marketing manager about Rob’s Reliability Project.  If you’d like to discuss advertising on my content, please email me at robsreliabilityproject@gmail.com

If you haven’t yet, check out my website robsreliability.comand sign up for the weekly reliability newsletter with bonus content.  If you like the show, please tell your colleagues about it and follow Rob’s Reliability Project on LinkedIn and YouTube.

Finally, if there are any topics, guests you’d like to hear from, questions you want answered, or if you’d like to appear on the podcast, email me at robsreliabilityproject@gmail.com

Links discussed in the show:

https://www.allaboutlean.com/karakuri-introduction/

https://www.allaboutlean.com/karakuri-examples/

http://karakuri.item24.de/anwendungen.html

http://www-personal.umich.edu/~mrother/Homepage.html

Follow Hal Frohreich on LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/halfrohreich/

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Music by XTaKeRuX, Song: White Crow is licensed under a Creative Commons 4.0 Attribution License.

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Why You Might Need a Break

Why You Might Need a Break

I took last week off of work, not because I went on vacation, but because I needed time to take care of myself.  I did fun activities, I had a few sessions with my coach, I slept as best as I could, I meditated, I did yoga and I took care of myself as best as I could. [Read more…]

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RRP 092 RCM Blitz with Doug Plucknette

RRP 092 RCM Blitz with Doug Plucknette

RRP 092 RCM Blitz with Doug Plucknette

On this week’s episode, I welcome Doug Plucknette to the show. Doug is the author of RCM Blitz. We talk all things RCM. Doug gives us his tips, tricks and common mistakes to avoid. I hope you enjoy!

A few things to mention before we get started. If you haven’t yet, go to robsreliability.com and sign up for the weekly newsletter with bonus content and follow Rob’s Reliability Project on LinkedIn for the best memes in the industry.

Also, if your company sells products or services to reliability & maintenance professionals, tell your marketing manager about Rob’s Reliability Project. I have various advertising packages for the show and would love to work with you. You can reach out to me on LinkedIn or send me an email to robsreliabilityproject@gmail.com

This week’s episode is sponsored by UE Systems.  UE Systems has a special offer for Rob’s Reliability Project listeners, a complimentary online course. Go to https://www.uesystems.com/training/online-courses/ Choose between Lubrication Best Practices & Functions, Mechanical Inspection & Lubrication, Electrical Inspection, Steam Trap Inspection or Compressed Air Leak Survey. Sign up, enter “Rob’s Reliability Project” in the comments and receive the course for free, a savings of up to $495.

For a free online course from UE Systems, enter “Rob’s Reliability Project” in the comments when you sign up for a course at – https://www.uesystems.com/training/online-courses/

Follow Doug Plucknette on LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/doug-plucknette-57102a1/

Follow Rob’s Reliability Project on LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/company/robsreliabilityproject/

Follow Rob’s Reliability Project on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/robsreliabilityproject/

Music by XTaKeRuX, Song: White Crow is licensed under a Creative Commons 4.0 Attribution License.

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4 Uses for Ultrasound

4 Uses for Ultrasound

Ultrasound is an effective technology that can be used for a few different purposes, not only condition monitoring. Here are my thoughts on the top uses: [Read more…]

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RRP 091 Asset Management & Collaboration Panel Podcast

RRP 091 Asset Management & Collaboration Panel Podcast

RRP 091 Asset Management & Collaboration Panel Podcast

On this week’s episode, I welcome Rob Gabrielczyk, Ashley Barratt & Claire Gowson to the show.  We discuss asset management, collaboration and what scares them when walking into a new project.

I’m hoping to outsource some of the editing and administrative work that comes with producing content so you will be hearing some advertising on this podcast.  If you’re company sells products or services to engaged maintenance & reliability professionals, tell your marketing manager about Rob’s Reliability Project.  If you’d like to discuss advertising on my content, please email me at robsreliabilityproject@gmail.com

If you haven’t yet, check out my website robsreliability.comand sign up for the weekly reliability newsletter with bonus content.  If you like the show, please tell your colleagues about it and follow Rob’s Reliability Project on LinkedIn and YouTube.

Finally, if there are any topics, guests you’d like to hear from, questions you want answered, or if you’d like to appear on the podcast, email me at robsreliabilityproject@gmail.com

Follow Claire Gowson on LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/claire-gowson-79413312/

Follow Rob Gabrielczyk on LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/robgabrielczyk/

Follow Ashley Barratt on LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashley-barratt-7300092/

Follow Rob’s Reliability Project on LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/company/robsreliabilityproject/

Follow Rob’s Reliability Project on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/robsreliabilityproject/

Music by XTaKeRuX, Song: White Crow is licensed under a Creative Commons 4.0 Attribution License.

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5 Tips on Getting Great Sleep

5 Tips on Getting Great Sleep

Lately, I’ve been struggling with poor quality sleep.  Sleep has a huge impact on my mood and the insomnia has contributed to increased suicidal ideation and depression.  Ironically, the reason why my sleep quality has decreased is due to the new medication I am taking for depression (when I’m through this, I will talk about this more.  Right now, it’s too raw of a subject). [Read more…]

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RRP 090 Motion Amplification with Judd Jones

RRP 090 Motion Amplification with Judd Jones

RRP 090 Motion Amplification with Judd Jones

On this week’s episode, I welcome Judd Jones from RDI Technologies to discuss motion amplification.  We discuss what it is, how it’s useful and Judd gives us his top motion amplification tips.

I’m hoping to outsource some of the editing and administrative work that comes with producing content so you will be hearing some advertising on this podcast.  If you’re company sells products or services to engaged maintenance & reliability professionals, tell your marketing manager about Rob’s Reliability Project.  If you’d like to discuss advertising on my content, please email me at robsreliabilityproject@gmail.com

If you haven’t yet, check out my website robsreliability.comand sign up for the weekly reliability newsletter with bonus content.  If you like the show, please tell your colleagues about it and follow Rob’s Reliability Project on LinkedIn and YouTube.

Finally, if there are any topics, guests you’d like to hear from, questions you want answered, or if you’d like to appear on the podcast, email me at robsreliabilityproject@gmail.com

Check out RDI Technologies – https://rditechnologies.com/

Follow Judd Jones on LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/judd-jones/

Follow Rob’s Reliability Project on LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/company/robsreliabilityproject/

Follow Rob’s Reliability Project on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/robsreliabilityproject/

Music by XTaKeRuX, Song: White Crow is licensed under a Creative Commons 4.0 Attribution License.

 

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Are You Planning Ahead?

Are You Planning Ahead?
My parents are going through a big renovation on their home and, when I was speaking to my Mom, she said 2 very insightful things.

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RRP 089 Lubrication Excellence with Ed Duda

RRP 089 Lubrication Excellence with Ed Duda

RRP 089 Lubrication Excellence with Ed Duda

On this week’s episode, I welcome Ed Duda from Des-Case to talk about lubrication excellence.  We discuss lubricant storage & handling, breathers, filter carts and ISO cleanliness codes.

I’m hoping to outsource some of the editing and administrative work that comes with producing content in 2020 so you will be hearing some advertising on this podcast.  If you’re company sells products or services to engaged maintenance & reliability professionals, tell your marketing manager about Rob’s Reliability Project.  If you’d like to discuss advertising, please email me at robsreliabilityproject@gmail.com

If you haven’t yet, check out my website robsreliability.comand sign up for the weekly reliability newsletter with bonus content.  If you like the show, please tell your colleagues about it and follow Rob’s Reliability Project on LinkedIn and YouTube.

Finally, if there are any topics, guests you’d like to hear from, questions you want answered, or if you’d like to appear on the podcast, email me at robsreliabilityproject@gmail.com

Check out Des-Case – https://www.descase.com/

Follow Ed Duda on LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/edward-duda-b81a2321/

Follow Rob’s Reliability Project on LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/company/robsreliabilityproject/

Follow Rob’s Reliability Project on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/robsreliabilityproject/

Music by XTaKeRuX, Song: White Crow is licensed under a Creative Commons 4.0 Attribution License.

 

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