Shows
APM On AirContinuous Improvement with Campbell ScottOn this week's episode, Larry chats with Campbell Scott, founder and owner of i4 Business Improvements, to discuss the evolution of Continuous Improvement (CI). Campbell and Larry discuss the dramatic change COVID-19 has brought to the operating...
2020-08-2621 minAPM On AirBest Practices - Asset Management, ISO 55000, Industry 4.0On this episode, Larry talks with Pilar Valderrama, Asset Management Technology Manager for Stork-Flour, about her mission to bring Asset Management and ISO 55000 to Latin America. Pilar shares why implementing Asset Management programs with ISO 55000...
2020-08-1821 min
Reliability Road RashCourage to Lead Change: The Better HalfOn this episode of Reliability Road Rash, we continue our multi episode discussion on the courage to lead change and to think differently. My MUCH better half shares her journey about switching gears, embracing major change and working her way into the Reliability field. Change is not easy but sometimes you just have to learn to get comfortable at being uncomfortable. You have to respect her hustle because she just didn’t knock on opportunities door...she kicked it in!
2020-08-1116 min2020-07-2816 minReliability Road RashCourage to Lead Change: DronesIt’s important for leadership to have the courage to lead change and seek new ways of thinking while also embracing integrity, passion, innovation, and vision. Not only should a leader lead from the front, but also from the top. On this episode of...
2020-07-1321 minAPM On AirTriggers of a Root Cause AnalysisOn this episode of APM On Air, Larry explores the age old question of what triggers a Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and why one size doesn't fit all. Multiple factors (industry, location, etc.) and the type of RCA event play significant roles in determining...
2020-06-2613 minAPM On AirLubrication Best Practices for COVID-19On this episode of APM On Air, Mark O'Brien, Owner and Chief Analyst for Tribology Solutions, joins us to discuss how COVID-19 is effecting lubrication programs, the easy way to extend an asset's expected lifecycle, and why it's cheaper to operate...
2020-06-1922 minAPM On AirContinuous Improvement Through RCA: Part 4/5 - Implement & ControlFor the final episode of our multipart series on Continuous Improvement through Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Larry completes the last two steps of the DMAIC process - Improve and Control. Moving on from the Analyze stage, it's now time to validate...
2020-06-0508 minAPM On AirContinuous Improvement Through RCA: Part 3 - AnalysisOn this episode of our multi-part series, Larry begins to Analyze the incident using the DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control) process for Root Cause Analysis (RCA). Taking what we've learned in the previous Define and Measure phases, it's...
2020-06-0508 minAPM On AirMaintenance & Reliability Outlook Post COVID-19On this episode of APM On Air, we have Ryan Chan, CEO & Founder of UpKeep, on the show to discuss how COVID-19 will continue to impact maintenance and reliability. Larry and Ryan share what companies/industries will survive the new norm and how...
2020-06-0124 minReliability Road RashGetting Back to WorkHow will we lead change so that our reliability teams can return to work during and after the COVID-19 crisis? Lets brainstorm and generate ideas together so we can provide an environment where are teams can be safe.
2020-05-2904 minAPM On AirContinuous Improvement Through RCA: Part 2 - MeasureWelcome back to our multi-part series on Continuous Improvement through Root Cause Analysis (RCA) where we walk listeners through using a DMAIC RCA approach to solving a single problem. On this episode, Larry continues with the Measurement phase of the...
2020-05-2606 min
Reliability Road RashVanilla ReliabilityWhere is the passion, innovation and vision in your reliability program? It's time to inspire and motivate yourself to get out of that status quo rut. It's the same old planning and work management process day after day.So generic, so boring,...
2020-05-2106 minAPM On AirContinuous Improvement Through RCA: Part 1 - DefineWelcome back to the multi-part series on Continuous Improvement through Root Cause Analysis (RCA). On this episode, Larry begins to break down the DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control) process by examining part 1, the Define phase.Missed...
2020-05-1809 minAPM On AirContinuous Improvement Through RCA: Series IntroEveryone should be using Continuous Improvement as an ongoing effort to improve equipment reliability, services, and processes. On this episode, join host Larry Olson as he sets the scene for a multi-part series on Continuous Improvement through Root...
2020-05-1805 minReliability Road RashBuilding a Reliability Culture 101Reliability is just not the “flavor of the day”, it should be the culture. Developing a sustainable Reliability culture provides guardrails to help the team stay on the track. It lets everyone know where we are going and why we are doing the things we...
2020-05-1406 minReliability Road RashLeadership & PopcornHow do we effectively acknowledge and reward the efforts, accomplishments and contributions of our reliability teams? Do we reward too much? Too little? What is the right balance? The goal is to motivate our employees so that they'll want to be...
2020-05-0606 min
Reliability Road RashLeadership & PopcornHow do we effectively acknowledge and reward the efforts, accomplishments, and contributions of our reliability teams? Do we reward too much? Too little? What is the right balance?The goal is to motivate our employees so they'll want to be productive members of our organization. On this week's episode, Larry shares his kernel of wisdom on leadership. Let's get popping!Connect with Larry Pasch on LinkedIn!
2020-05-0606 minReliability Road RashDare to SuckFar too many reliability teams lack progress because they don't know success is on the other side of fear. It's okay to make mistakes and sometimes you just have to dare yourself to suck.On this episode, Larry talks about what fear, risks, and embracing a new way of thinking can do for your reliability program.Connect with Larry Pasch on LinkedIn!
2020-04-2806 min
APM On AirManagers Need to Learn the Language of FinanceEpisode 2 | Larry Olson and special guest Andy Gager discuss why managers need the Language of Finance to gain backing and support for capital/major expenditure spending.
2019-02-2616 minAPM On AirAccelerating Asset Performance by Owning the Failure ModeEpisode 1 | Larry Olson and special guest Peter Schurmann discuss the ins and outs of Failure modes and how to accelerate APM through Strategy Management.
2019-02-2617 min