The Maintenance & Reliability Technology Summit is:

* An annual, four-day educational experience and professional-development opportunity

* Created for plant and facility managers, maintenance leaders and crew members, reliability engineers, industrial technicians and all other capacity-assurance oprofessionals

* Composed of two days of Conferences (60-minute sessions) and two days of Workshops (full-day sessions) presented by industry experts. 

* Next scheduled for March 2013 at the Hyatt Regency O'Hare hotel in Rosemont, IL. 

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Many thanks to all who helped make MARTS 2012 a success.

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Details about MARTS 2013 will be posted here and throughout this site when available.

To be considered as a MARTS 2013 presenter, contact Rick Carter at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it / 610-283-8340 or click here for general information. 

To be a MARTS 2013 sponsor, contact Bill Kiesel at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it / 847-382-8100, ext. 116 or click here for general information. 

MARTS 2012 Conference Presentations

Innovative Tips, Techniques and Ideas Guaranteed to Improve Maintenance Effectiveness
Ken Bannister, Engtech Industries, Inc., Maintenance Technology contributing editor

Going Deep to Prevent Catastrophic Failure in a Platinum Mine
Noah Bethel, PdMA Corp.

The Daily Management Process: Keeping Your Finger on the Pulse of the Plant
Hugh Blackwood, Blackwood Consulting

Increase Sustainability by Adopting Reliability Best Practices
Johnny Bofilios, Life Cycle Engineering

How a Community College Partnership Can Address the Skills Shortage
Mark Combs, Parkland College

Maintenance Management in the Modern World
John Crossan, consultant; and Randy Quick, Manufacturing Solutions International

Uncomplicated Root Cause Analysis
Mark Galley, ThinkReliability

Leak Detection and Lubrication Management Using Acoustical UltrasonicReceivers
Mike Gilley, Fox River Systems:

Leveraging PAS 55 to Optimize Asset Utilization and Increase Productivity
Kris Goly, Siemens Asset Performance Management Services

Go Lean and Green: Align the Machine
David Jackson, Ludeca, Inc.

Sustainable Production for Improved FinancialPerformance and Global Competitiveness
Phil Kaufman and Troy Pfaff, Rockwell Automation

Communicating With Accelerometers: Are Wires ReallyNecessary?
Renard Klubnik, Meggitt Sensing Systems

Electric Power Generation and the Impact of Federal Regulations on the Industrial Sector
Bill Livoti, GIW/KSB Florida Service Center

Get to the Root Cause of Your Maintenance Issues
Tony Manos, American Society for Quality and Profero, Inc.

Optimizing Pump System Performance: The Link Between Energy Efficiency and Improved Reliability
Roland McKinney, SKF Service Division

Sensor and Instrumentation Intelligence for EffectiveMaintenance
Gary Mintchell, Automation World magazine

The Top 5 Best Maintenance Practices of World-ClassCompanies
Enrique Mora, Mora International Consulting Services

Balancing Theory and Field Balancing Tips
Alex Nino, Ludeca, Inc.

The Frito-Lay North America Reliability Journey
Jim Northcutt and Richard Cole, Frito-Lay North America 

How Weekly Scheduling Improves Productivity for a Large Midwestern Food Processor
Doc Palmer, Richard Palmer & Assoc., and Jim Kennedy, Corn Products International

Rotating-Machinery Triage
Howard Penrose, Dreisilker Electric Motors, Inc.

Maximize Oil Life With Condition Management
Jarrod Potteiger, Des-Case Corp.

The Future of Self-Monitoring, Self-Diagnostic Maintenance
Paul Rahilly, Mtelligence

Maintenance and Reliability Assessment: Is World Class Right For Your Facility?
Dave Rosenthal, Jacobs Engineering

Infrared Thermography: What's Hot in PdM
Jim Seffrin, Infraspection Institute

7 Deadly Wastes in Maintenance: How to Identify, Quantify and Eliminate Productivity Killers
Ed Stanek, LAI Reliability Systems

Don't Let Your Bearings Fail You: Maximize the Reliability of Your Rotating Equipment
Dwight A. Vicars, Inpro/Seal, LLC

Beware of Counterfeit Parts!
Bob Williamson, Strategic Work Systems, Maintenance Technology contributing editor

MARTS 2012 Workshops

Cause Mapping I: Effective Root Cause Analysis
Mark Galley, ThinkReliability

Energy and Sustainability Management
Eric Huston (and team), SKF Service Division

From TPM to TPR and PAS 55: Move to the Next Level of Maintenance Process Reliability
Enrique Mora, Mora International Consulting Services

Maintenance Planning and Scheduling: Increase Your Workforce Without Hiring
Doc Palmer, Richard Palmer & Assoc. 

IR Thermography for Electrical and Mechanical Systems
Jim Seffrin, Infraspection Institute

Value Stream Mapping for Maintenance Workflow Optimization
Ed Stanek, LAI Reliability Systems

Creating a Reliability-Focused Work Culture
Bob Williamson, Strategic Work Systems, Maintenance Technology contributing editor

MARTS 2012 Keynote Speaker 1: David Boulay, President, Illinois Manufacturing Extension Center
Tuesday, March 13, 2012 at 8:00 a.m.

MANAGING THE TRENDS

Today's manufacturing professionals are surrounded by challenges: Rising costs, increased customer expectations and low-cost competition combined with the skilled-labor shortage make all but the most solid businesses vulnerable. And while solutions are within reach, they cannot be successfully implemented unless they're well managed and properly supported at all levels. In his Keynote address, Illinois Manufacturing Extension Center* President David Boulay offers a thought-provoking, lessons-learned perspective on how to find solutions that address today's challenges and make them relevant for your organization. Based on 20 years of working in manufacturing operations and advising manufacturers in North Carolina, Ohio and Illinois on best practices to streamline operations and be more globally competitive, Dave will offer MARTS attendees a new way to view their priceless contribution to the continuous-improvement journey.

* The non-profit Illinois Manufacturing Extension Center (IMEC) is the Illinois affiliate of a nationwide network of federally supported programs designed to keep U.S. manufacturing strong.

MARTS 2012 Keynote Speaker 2: Guy Delahay, Managing Partner, Mainnovation, Inc.
Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at 8:00 a.m.

HOW TO ACHIEVE MULTI-SITE MAINTENANCE & RELIABILITY EXCELLENCE

Many multi-site manufacturing operations strive for manufacturing and maintenance excellence. But while the potential of the combined benefits can be big, it's not easy to get a multi-site maintenance-and-reliability excellence program up and running effectively. Differences in proficiency, cultures, tools, priorities and CMMS systems must be addressed. And there is the battle of the ideologies: Should the excellence standard be based on TPM, RCM, Lean, PdM, RCA or an all-inclusive framework? This Keynote presentation by Guy Delahay, Managing Partner at Mainnovation, Inc., reveals practical guidance on how to achieve a common maintenance language and culture using a structured approach for plant assessment; KPI Metrics and CMMS-based dashboards; internal and external benchmarking; and shared knowledge of best practices. Included are lessons learned from the facilitation of multi-site excellence programs at GlaxoSmithKline, Volvo Cars, ConAgraFoods and DSM.

MARTS is owned and produced by Applied Technology Publications, Inc., Barrington, IL, publisher of Maintenance Technology and Lubrication Management & Technology magazines. Phone: 847-382-8100. Contact the following MARTS staff members for assistance in the areas noted:

Bill Kiesel ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it / 800-223-3423, ext. 116) -- exhibition and sponsorship opportunities, registration packages and costs, billing, venue and hotel accommodations, special requests

Rick Carter ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it / 610-283-8340) -- content, scheduling, speaker needs, general information