In this milestone 10th episode of the Reliability 4.0 Podcast, we welcome Dave Fessenbecker, the Director of Reliability at Johnsonville, one of the top sausage brands in the U.S. and around the world. With over 16 years at Johnsonville, Dave brings a wealth of experience to the discussion.
Dave dives into Johnsonville’s commitment to Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), the key performance indicators driving their success, and the indispensable tools they use, including the Red Zone intelligent manufacturing platform. Dave also shares insights on the importance of creating operator skills and the critical role of root cause analysis (RCA) in maintaining plant reliability.