On this episode of Industrial Talk, we're onsite at Accruent Insights and chatting with Klaus Blache, Director with the University of Tennessee and Ramesh Gulati, Reliability Sherpa with Reliability X about a forward looking perspective in asset management and reliability.  Here are the key takeaways:



Industrial innovations and trends with an experienced professional. 0:04

Scott Mackenzie interviews Klaus and Ramesh, industry professionals at Accruent User conference in Nashville.
Nashville local shares memories of past conferences with colleague Ramesh, highlighting their long-standing professional relationship.


AI, data collection, and digital twins in asset management. 3:13

Scott MacKenzie and an Ramesh speaker discuss the rapid advancement of technology, particularly in the field of computing.
Klaus shares a humorous anecdote about implementing a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) in the 1990s, highlighting the challenges of transitioning from mainframe to PC-based systems.
Scott MacKenzie: AI is here to stay, but there are moral concerns associated with its use.
Klaus: AI will continue to improve, but there's a need for regulation to address cybersecurity concerns.


AI, technology adoption, and education in asset management. 8:16

Scott MacKenzie: AI can mimic voices accurately, but adoption is slow due to people's inability to keep up with technology (40 mph vs 100 mph).
Ramesh: Practical tools haven't kept up to help make right decisions on the plant floor, with a third of supervisors lacking necessary computer skills (NSC).
Scott MacKenzie expresses concern about traditional education's ability to keep up with technology's rapid pace, citing the need for more industry-specific training.
Klaus notes that while enrollment in higher education is decreasing, there is an increasing demand for upskilling and outreach to industry, leading to more focus on reliability and maintainability.


Optimizing asset use and implementing new technology in reliability profession. 14:29

Dean of local colleges discusses need for practical reliability program certifications, despite cost concerns.
Ramesh: Implementation is the main challenge in Industry 4.0, not the technology itself.
Scott MacKenzie: Industry 5.0 focuses on resilience, sustainability, and human-centric decision-making.
Young professionals are excited about implementing augmented reality solutions in reliability, with older professionals cautioning the need for proper training and preparation.


Asset management and reliability. 20:51

Scott MacKenzie is fascinated by the question "Why can't we just do it on our phones?" and Klaus provides examples of virtual reality training simulators for first responders and welding.
Ramesh emphasizes the importance of culture and preparing people for new technologies, and mentions that internships are a good way to do this.
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