Innovation and Insight Shine at Reliable Plant 2024 in Schaumburg
Tags: maintenance and reliability
The annual conference kicked off Monday, June 3 and concluded Thursday, June 6, at the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel. This year's event, aptly titled "Raise Your Game," set the standard as the place-to-be for stakeholders in this industry with over 40 sessions and workshops, panels, two on-site trainings, exciting social events, and experience-driven elements. See why this year’s conference was so successful!
Day One: Monday, June 3, 2024
A morning of workshops rang in conference week! But first, check-in.
Monday alone featured over 20 workshops! Our speakers set the stage by blending storytelling with expertise, making it easier for attendees to connect with real-world scenarios. It was an incredible day of learning and engagement.
Day Two: Tuesday, June 4, 2024
Noria Corporation rang in the 26th annual Reliable Plant and Machinery Lubrication conference with a memorable opening ceremony. Bennett Fitch, Noria’s President, and Wes Cash, Noria’s VP of Services gave opening addresses, welcoming familiar faces and new attendees. For the first time ever, Noria introduced Larry the Lube Tech on the Reliable Plant Stage! He quickly became a crowd favorite, often posing for selfies and group photos.
<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/830zbMR4pdU?si=8gnCmA58HsfJGY0K" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe>
Wes Cash also presented an award to Nutrien for winning Lube Room Challenge Competition sponsored by OilSafe. Nutrien accepted the championship belt and received a brand-new filter card from OilSafe.
The exhibitors finalized their booths and wares Tuesday morning ready to greet and engage with attendees after the Opening Ceremony.
“very dynamic presentation. loved the explanations of AI being used for CBM routes and in reliability planning. I hope to see more of this as reliability progresses through the ages” -Parker Watson
And finally, LubePM premiered their animated video of Lube Tech Larry.
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/noria-corporation_lube-tech-larry-needs-lubepm-activity-7203885735081295875-TgXa?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop
Tuesday was also the start of Machinery Lubrication I, a three-day training led by Paul Farless and Jerry Putt.
Noria’s, Jim Fitch, Bennett Fitch, and Wes Cash co-taught Oil Analysis Report Interpretation, a two-day course focusing on getting more value from reports.
Workshops continued Tuesday.
Jody Parsons, Leader and Organizational Development Coach, discussed “From Task Manager to Effective Leader: The People Business Paradigm”
“This was a good and surprisingly different perspective on becoming a more responsive manager of people. I really liked the objective views to make better cultures.” - Erik Forbus
Lake Speed Jr., Total Seal, shared “How Race-Winning Tribology Can Reduce Operating Costs & Downtime”
Markus Larsson, Novity, presented, “Assessing Your Factory's Readiness for Predictive Maintenance."
Tara Holwegner, Life Cycle Engineering spoke about “The Human Capital Vertex: A Workforce Development Plan Key to Your Asset Management Strategy”
Here’s a look at some of the exhibitor booths…
Day 2 exhibiting at the NORIA Reliable Plant Conference in Orlando, with our amazing team!
— IRISS (@irissinc) August 2, 2023
Stop by booth #516 to see Brad Nanna using our state-of-the-art demo tower, showcasing what our incredible products can do for your Operator Driven Safety Program. #ReliablePlant #Exh... pic.twitter.com/pQx49vkR4t
We are well underway for #Day2 of the #ReliablePlant Exhibition & Conference in Indianapolis, IN. Stop by & say hello (Booth 423), and learn more about fluid conditioning, contaminated systems and how Schroeder Industries sells more than just a filter. #AdvancedFluidConditioning pic.twitter.com/E4iIEjiHfo
— Schroeder Industries - #filtration (@Schroeder_Ind) April 18, 2018
The exhibit floor also witnessed a surprise mascot mashup with Larry the Lube Tech and Coop from the Schaumburg Boomers
Moving into Tuesday evening…
Food, prizes, instruction from a golf pro (Jack Wilband) and lots of shop talk. A little bit of rain made for a cool evening.
Attendees also loaded a shuttle bus for a tour of Bureau Veritas | Oil Conditioning Monitoring Lab!
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/bennettfitch_oilanalysis-ugcPost-7204186705078226946-qpTS?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop
Day Three: Wednesday, June 5, 2024
Attendees began their day with more sessions including….
Daus Studenberg’s, Ludeca, Inc., presentation on “Addressing Soft Foot: Ensuring Optimal Performance and Reliability in Rotating Equipment”
and
Jason Smith’s, ABS Group, “Gaining Traction Up & Down the Ladder”
Later that evening, attendees cashed in tickets for chips and hit the game tables at Casino Night – a fan favorite!
Guests also stepped into the 360-degree camera for some extra special photos and videos for a memorable night!
Day Four: Thursday, June 6, 2024
Attendees made their way into the last sessions.
We heard from Fabio Brand, Gerdau, on the “Integration of Lubrication and Condition-based Maintenance Processes for Assets in Heavy Industry”
and
Gary Tyne of Pro-Reliability Solutions, “Root Cause Analysis and Your Lubrication Program: What is the Connection?”
For the last time, attendees gathered around the Reliability Stage for the Closing Ceremony.
The Noria team drew dozens of names for prize giveaways.
In closing remarks, abc…. announced the return of the Reliable Plant and Machinery Lubrication Conference to Schaumburg, IL, June 2 – 5, 2025.
A heartfelt thank you to the attendees, speakers, and exhibitors for a meaningful and memorable year for the reliability industry! We’ll see you next year!