Connected Reliability Webinars

The Accelix Community’s monthly Best Practices Webinars are a great resource for maintenance and reliability professionals looking to expand their industry knowledge and gain insight into best practices from thought leaders across the globe. The webinars provide you with the opportunity to get their questions answered by industry experts.

Upcoming Webinars


TRAINING. Is It Worth the Investment?

Wednesday, January 22, 2025 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM EDT

How do you decide what training is worthwhile? How do you tell if it is effective training? How much internal vs external training is planned? What are some methods to weigh personal development vs business needs? Can training be tied to department performance? Learn how one maintenance veteran optimized training needs.

Speaker:

Lee McClish – Director, Maintenance and Reliability for NTT GDC Americas

Lee is currently the Director, Maintenance and Reliability for NTT GDC Americas, a global telecommunications and data center company. His previous positions were held with BASF, Graphic Packaging and Packaging Corporation of America as a Reliability Engineer, Maintenance Engineer, RCM Manager and Production Manager. He also served in the US Navy as a Submarine Officer. He holds a BSME, MBA, CMRP, CRL, CPMM. He is the author of a recent book “Maintenance Leadership 101” published through Reliability Web and available on Amazon.


“Walking the Talk” of Asset Management

Wednesday, January 29, 2024 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM EDT

In capital-intensive industries, effective Asset Management is critical to profitability, ensuring that essential production assets are maintained at the lowest cost while maximizing availability and reliability. Asset Management encompasses three key elements: Work Management, Asset Strategies, and Defect Elimination. These elements, supported by strong leadership and collaboration between Production and Maintenance, form an interdependent framework to enhance reliability and mitigate costly failures. A lapse in any one area can jeopardize the overall success of the Asset Management strategy, leading to safety, quality, and environmental challenges alongside financial losses.

This session will delve into assessing the current state of Asset Management, implementing and optimizing its core elements, and fostering a culture that prioritizes Reliability and Availability over superficial adherence to buzzwords. Participants will explore actionable strategies to reduce costs and improve operational outcomes for critical assets, setting a sustainable path forward for their organizations.

Speaker:

Blake Baca, BDB Solutions LLC owner and Asset Management Coach

Blake Baca, is the owner of BDB Solutions LLC and an Asset Management Coach with over 35 years of industry experience in mining, refining, smelting, oil & gas, power generation, foundry, manufacturing, and material processing. Blake started his career at Alcoa and spent 20 years contributing to the success of that organization. Blake is a ‘Red Raider’ having graduated from Texas Tech University with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering and also holds a CMRP and a CRL certification.


From Shortage to Strength: Will AI Be the Solution to Manufacturing Skills Shortage?

Wednesday, January 15, 2025 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM EDT

Post-pandemic skill shortages are reshaping industries worldwide, with manufacturing facing some of the most severe challenges. As the demand for high-skilled labor outpaces supply, manufacturers are increasingly turning to AI and advanced technologies to bridge the gap. This webinar delves into how AI is transforming the manufacturing landscape, moving beyond routine automation to elevate high-skill roles and empower the workforce.

Drawing from Fluke Reliability’s latest survey—where 97% of manufacturers see AI as vital to addressing workforce gaps—we’ll share actionable insights and real-world strategies tailored for maintenance professionals. Join us to discover how AI is revolutionizing operations and driving innovation in manufacturing. 

Speakers:

Georgia Marchant, Global Communications Director, Fluke and Fluke Reliability

Olivia Kline, Global Communications Manager, Fluke and Fluke Reliability