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George Williams with ReliabilityX

George Williams with ReliabilityX

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Industrial Talk is onsite at SMRP 2025 and talking to George Williams, CEO at ReliabilityX about "Successful Reliability begins with people". Scott Mackenzie announced upcoming events where Industrial Talk will broadcast, including Power Gen January 20-22 and MD&M West February 3-5. He introduced George Williams, who discussed his career progression from a painter to a global asset manager and co-founder of ReliabilityX. George emphasized the importance of growing "doers" through education, training, and mentoring to improve plant performance and reliability. He highlighted the need for practical applications of technology, such as using vibration sensors to prevent product giveaway. George also stressed the importance of collaboration, innovation, and adapting to the changing workforce to ensure sustainability and relevance in the industry. Action Items
  • [ ] Broadcast Industrial Talk on site at PowerGen (January 20–22) and host conversations at booth 349 during the event
  • [ ] Broadcast Industrial Talk on site at MD&M West (February 3–5) in Anaheim and engage attendees on the show floor
  • [ ] Publish George Williams / ReliabilityX contact information and link on the Industrial Talk website and include it with the episode content
  • [ ] Build and maintain the members-only area on the ReliabilityX website with a growing library of Kahoot quizzes (pneumatics, hydraulics, power transmission, etc.) for team training and engagement

Outline Upcoming Events and Broadcasts
  • Scott announces upcoming events where Industrial Talk will be broadcasting on-site, including Power Gen January 20-22 at booth 349 and MD&M West February 3-5 in Anaheim, California.
  • Emphasizes the importance of attending these events for manufacturing professionals and encourages listeners to look him up for specific discussions.
  • Scott welcomes listeners to the Industrial Talk podcast, celebrating industry professionals and their contributions to making the world a better place.

Introduction of George Williams and ReliabilityX
  • Scott introduces George Williams, a key figure at ReliabilityX, and praises the organization for its commitment to storytelling and roundtable discussions.
  • George Williams shares his background, starting as a painter in a large pharmaceutical plant and eventually becoming responsible for global asset management.
  • Discusses his transition to a $17 billion medical device company and eventually starting his own business with his partner, Joe.
  • Highlights the passion of George and Joe for seeing people grow and succeed in their careers.

Core Business of ReliabilityX
  • George explains that ReliabilityX's core business is the growth of doers, focusing on educating, training, coaching, and mentoring individuals to improve plant performance and reliability.
  • Emphasizes the importance of understanding and focusing on the growth of individuals rather than just the technical aspects of reliability.
  • Discusses the need for executive support to scale business and the importance of simplifying reliability for broader understanding and application.
  • Outlines the three key principles of reliability: stopping being the source of problems, doing the right preventive maintenance, and managing degradation.

Challenges and Solutions in Reliability
  • Scott and George discuss the challenges of maintaining focus in a rapidly changing market and the importance of practical applications of technology.
  • George shares examples of practical applications, such as using vibration sensors to prevent product giveaway and automating processes to improve...
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