Workshops & Sessions Info

Leadership is necessary to fully utilize all five pillars of the SMRP body of knowledge. It is important to understand that leadership is not something that can be trained but must be developed. The development of leaders can only be accomplished through mentorship. Leadership is as much of a hard skill as any journeyman-level skill, and true leaders apprentice under skilled professionals. There are four aspects of successful leadership: ownership, transformational, authentic, and strategic. Each of these requires the others to achieve the desired results. There is no shortcut, and no one is born a leader. To lead, you must have followers, and following is a voluntary activity. In this session, we will discuss the basics of leadership. Leadership is rooted in ownership. Every day, we are tasked with making decisions, and with each decision, we must choose whether to respond as a victim or as an owner. This workshop helps you identify the difference. We alter our destiny by altering our thoughts, and it all starts here. While we cannot always control what happens to us, we can always control how we respond. Owners take charge of the outcome. The most researched and widely used leadership measurement tool today is the Full Range Leadership Model. Within this model, we identify seven different leadership styles and explore how we can drive success by employing some or all of them. The three major categories of leadership are laissez-faire, transactional, and transformational. While most of us aspire to be transformational leaders, many of us operate in a transactional manner. This presentation will help you understand the different leadership styles and, depending on your goals, guide you on how to transition to your desired leadership style.

A reliable maintenance program that effectively identifies potential failures is essential for maximizing availability and maintaining a competitive edge. Preventive Maintenance Optimization (PMO) is a proven method for achieving this, enabling a transition from reactive approaches to proactive, structured maintenance strategies. This workshop offers a deep dive into PM optimization, guiding participants through a step-by-step methodology to enhance maintenance programs with detailed, failure-mode-based tasks. Participants will learn how to identify and address failure modes more effectively, eliminate non-value-added activities, and close gaps in failure mode coverage. The workshop focuses on practical strategies for improving reliability and limiting risks by implementing the right task, at the right time, performed by the right person, and executed in the right way. Using real-world examples and encouraging attendees to practice on their laptops or tablets using a dedicated PMO SaaS platform, this workshop equips participants with the tools and insights needed to understand the value of PM optimization and implement it effectively within their preventive maintenance programs.

A routine machine lubrication service plan is critical for optimizing mechanical reliability, but it requires careful planning and execution to be effective. Unfortunately, the process of creating such a plan is often met with ambiguity, and engineers may struggle to develop a robust and accurate lubrication work plan. Mike Johnson will provide a roadmap for engineers to build an efficient, accurate, and timely machine lubrication service plan. The presentation will begin by discussing the importance of machine lubrication and its impact on reliability. It will then outline the key elements of a reliability-enhancing lubrication work plan. From understanding equipment lubrication needs to selecting the appropriate lubricants and establishing a routine maintenance schedule, this presentation will offer a comprehensive guide to building a successful lubrication service plan.

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