Precision and Predictive Maintenance

Explore the essentials of precision and predictive maintenance (PdM), including diagnostic technologies and their application in reducing unplanned downtime. Learn how precision maintenance techniques enhance equipment performance and extend asset lifespans. Through practical insights and expert guidance, participants will develop maintenance programs tailored to their facilities' needs for improved reliability and productivity.

• Maintenance professionals, including managers, supervisors, planners, and technicians focused on enhancing facility operations.
• Engineers specializing in reliability and maintenance seeking to implement predictive and precision techniques.
• Leaders and production managers responsible for optimizing maintenance strategies and equipment efficiency.
• Other roles such as production supervisors, storeroom managers, operation coordinators, and materials management managers.

This course is part of the Maintenance and Reliability Management Certificate. Enhance your maintenance skills while earning a recognized credential.

Introduction to Predictive Maintenance

Reactive Proactive Use of Predictive Tools

Introduction to the 5 Core Predictive Tools

Technologies in Predictive Maintenance

Understanding Failure Mechanisms and How They Apply To Predictive Maintenance

Implementing Predictive Maintenance

Understanding Precision Maintenance

Precision Tools and Techniques

Building a Precision Maintenance Program

Monitoring and Continuous Improvement

Discuss Common Issues with Implementations

"This course was very worthwhile–the instructor's depth of knowledge and communication skills were excellent."
—Nate Rife, P&H Mining Equipment

"This course will be very valuable in helping us set up our new maintenance program. Keep up the good work!"
—Stephen L. Gaston, Parsons Infrastructure

"Overall a very informative course. It made me think about actual predictive maintenance and also rethink our preventive maintenance philosophy."
—Joe Adam, Exide Technologies

Brian Hronchek

Brian Hronchek is a Purdue University Aerospace Engineering graduate and a retired Marine Corps Captain with extensive experience in training, operations, and leadership. He holds several professional certifications, including CMRP, REC from Clemson University, and ISO CAT II Vibration Analyst. Brian specializes in reliability engineering, maintenance planning, and business process development, focusing on mentoring and empowering individuals to build high-performing organizations. His career spans the oil and gas and steel industries, as well as predictive technology services, leading to his current role as a principal trainer and consultant. He actively shares his insights through LinkedIn articles, professional lectures, and mentoring Purdue students. Passionate about knowledge sharing, Brian believes that “wealth is created through the transfer of knowledge” and is dedicated to helping others grow.

Shon Isenhour

Shon Isenhour is an engineering graduate of North Carolina State University and has become an expert in the implementation of holistic reliability solutions using tools such as Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM), and Root Cause Analysis (RCA) as well as Six Sigma and Lean to drive significant bottom line results.

Shon specializes in Adult Education, Business Process Management, Strategic Planning, Organizational Change Management, Leadership, Asset Management, and Reliability Engineering and has led improvement initiatives for industries such as pharmaceuticals, metals, petrochemical, paper, and power generation, among others. Shon has spoken on these topics at numerous professional conferences in the United States as well as Europe, South America, Africa, and the Middle East.

Shon is a Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional (CMRP), Certified Asset Management Assessor (CAMA) and has been certified by Prosci and Colorado State University as a Change Management Professional.

Shon currently writes and manages one of the most visited industry-specific blogs, www.ReliabilityNow.com. This valued resource, with over 200 posts on topics ranging from manufacturing, leadership, reliability, and education, is viewed by over 4,000 visitors every month.

When away from the asset management world, Shon lives reliability as a helicopter and airplane pilot and an avid fisherman. Nobody likes to be stranded in the air or on the water.