MARTS 2011 Keynote Speaker: James Reyes-Picknell

The MARTS team is pleased to announce that Jim Reyes-Picknell -- best-selling author, reliability expert and international speaker -- has accepted our invitation to address MARTS attendees Wednesday morning April 27, 2011, as the Conference Keynoter. Jim will give attendees a thought-provoking start to their day by sharing some of his experience and wisdom gained through more than 33 years in equipment reliability and asset management. The author of Uptime: Strategies for Excellence in Maintenance Management, Jim is also a Certified Management Consultant, Professional Engineer, member of the Institute of Asset Management, and a teacher at the University of Toronto. The founder of Toronto-based Conscious Group, Inc. (www.consciousasset.com), Jim uses insight gained from his time spent in the Canadian Navy and with Esso Chemicals to help companies worldwide in aerospace, automotive, petrochemicals, shipuilding and other industres to improve their operational results and reduce risk. Check back soon for a synopsis of the Keynote presentation Jim will deliver at MARTS 2011 next April.

MARTS 2010: The Capacity Assurance Conference Wrap-Up

A successful Maintenance & Reliability Technology Summit 2010 concluded April 30 at the Hyatt Regency O'Hare hotel in Rosemont, IL, capping an intensive, four-day educational event. The program included 13 full-day Workshops and 32 one-hour Conferences, covering issues relating to maintenance, reliability, energy efficiency, strategy, technology and others. The 200+ maintenance professionals in attendance were treated to sessions directed by internationally known maintenance professionals and a host of talented practitioners, consultants and manufacturers.

A MARTS highlight was Keynote speaker, John Ratzenberger. The actor, director and author spoke for nearly 90 minutes on topics ranging from his New England upbringing and hard-work ethic to the life philosophy he's gained through acting. He told about forming Nuts, Bolts & Thingamajigs (NBT), his foundation that encourages young students to consider manufacturing as a career choice. Post speech, Ratzenberger signed copies of his book We've Got It Made in America for a small donation to NBT.

Other highlights included next-day Keynoter Bob Chernow, a futurist and financial professional who gave attendees an analytical look ahead, and the "Reliability Gives Voice to Autism" dinner and gala on Tuesday evening.

Preparations are underway for MARTS 2011, scheduled for April 26-29, again at the Hyatt Regency O'Hare hotel in Rosemont, IL. Updates and schedules will be posted here as they become available.