Is your PM schedule full of "task clutter" that adds cost but no reliability? In this episode of Maintenance Break, Pete and Sarah dive into the critical filter needed to make sure your team's wrench time is spent only on tasks that matter.

They introduce the Three Pillars of a Solid Task: it must be Technically Feasible, Effective, and Cost-Justified. If a task fails this test, it's time to delete it or find a smarter alternative.

Listen in for:

• How to evaluate every task on your PM schedule using the Three Pillars.

• Why sometimes Run-to-Failure (RTF) is the best reliability strategy.

• The danger of the "Redesign Trap": The true story of a team that almost installed bigger auto-lube tanks, only to find the problem was a simple setting fix.

It's time to clean up your CMMS and focus on high-impact reliability. Listen now and keep those assets running!

Disclaimer: While the podcast uses AI voices, the topics and insights are grounded in real-world asset management experience.

We've all been there: a fantastic Root Cause Analysis with a brilliant list of actions... that somehow vanish. In this episode of Maintenance Break, Pete and Sarah dive into the accountability problem that kills reliability and keeps recurring issues alive.

Learn how to beat the "black hole of good intentions" by focusing on simple, visible tracking and the critical importance of the Verification step. Plus, they share a blueprint for their most powerful tool: the 15-Minute Weekly Improvement Huddle.

In this quick break, you'll learn:

• Why most improvement actions get lost (and how to stop it).

• The three steps to closing the Accountability Loop.

• How to run a high-impact, stand-up 15-minute huddle to clear roadblocks.

• The final, essential step of Standardisation that makes a fix permanent.

Stop discussing problems and start fixing them. Listen now and keep those assets running!

Disclaimer: While the podcast uses AI voices, the topics and insights are grounded in real-world asset management experience.

Everyone talks about "proactive maintenance," but what actually makes it stick? In this episode, Pete and Sarah dive into the real engine of reliability: operational discipline and culture.

We break down why routines—like a disciplined shift start meeting—are anything but boring, and why they are essential for protecting multi-million dollar mobile mining assets. Discover how small daily rituals build a proactive culture, how to fight the "good enough" trap of complacency, and why reliability is truly a team sport driven by mutual accountability between Operations and Maintenance.

🎯 Key takeaways:

• Why operational discipline is the foundation of reliability, not just a nice-to-have.

• How rituals like shift start meetings drive accountability and visibility.

• The "good enough" trap and how to empower operators to fight complacency.

• The power of collaboration: why shared risk between Ops and Maintenance builds reliability.

This episode is for anyone who’s tired of watching great maintenance strategies fail due to poor execution. Whether you're in the pit, the workshop, or the office, this will help you shift your team from reactive chaos to disciplined success.

💡 Takeaway Tip: Turn a commonly missed check on your critical fleet into a non-negotiable ritual this week.

Disclaimer: While the podcast uses AI voices, the topics and insights are grounded in real-world asset management experience.