Embracing Digital Transformation in Maintenance and Plant Operations
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March 13, 2025 10:00 am
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In today’s rapidly evolving industrial landscape, digital transformation is reshaping the way we approach maintenance and plant operations. Join us for an insightful webinar where leading industry experts, Tor Idhammar (IDCON INC), Jeff Winter (Critical Manufacturing), and John Q. Todd (Total Resource Management), will unpack the power of Industry 4.0 technologies and their impact on reliability and maintenance.
This panel discussion will explore how the latest advancements in operational technology and digital tools are driving efficiency, extending equipment life, and enhancing overall plant productivity.
- Understand the core elements of digital transformation and what it means for maintenance and plant operations.
- Learn the critical role operational technology plays in modern plant management and real-world insights on using data-driven solutions to improve maintenance outcomes.
- Become knowledgeable on specific technological advancements, best practices, and strategies for integrating digital tools within existing maintenance processes.
- Learn industry trends and practical guidance for keeping pace with an evolving industry.
- Discover how to overcome common obstacles to digital transformation and maximize ROI in your organization.
Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from industry experts on transforming maintenance practices to meet the challenges of tomorrow.
Speakers
Tor Idhammar
President, IDCON INC
Tor Idhammar is a maintenance and reliability management consultant, who has spent 25+ years in the profession providing advice to clients around the world. As the President & CEO of IDCON, Inc he has worked in over 60 organizations in 15 countries in industries such as food, pulp and paper, mining, steel, oil and gas, chemical, and discrete manufacturing. He writes a monthly maintenance column in the European reliability magazine U & D and has written four books. He also has worked at MA-systems and has served the Army.
John Q. Todd
Sr. Business Consultant, Total Resource Management
John is a recognized thought leader in asset performance management with nearly 30 years of expertise in reliability engineering, condition-based maintenance, and predictive analytics. A Senior Business Consultant at Total Resource Management, his career highlights include serving as a Reliability Engineer for NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory and leading numerous client projects as a spares and reliability expert. Certified as a PMP, Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, and Reliability Engineer, John combines technical expertise with business strategy to deliver impactful solutions. He is also a prolific author and speaker, contributing articles, eBooks, videos, and conference sessions to advance industry best practices.
Jeff Winter
Vice President Business Strategy, Critical Manufacturing
Jeff Winter is a globally recognized thought leader in Industry 4.0 and manufacturing, with 60+ million views of his content and 115k+ LinkedIn followers. The VP of Business Strategy at Critical Manufacturing, he has also been honored more than 25 times as a top expert in his field, with nearly 20 years of experience in industrial automation. Highly active in the Industry 4.0 community, he serves on the executive boards for the International Society of Automation (ISA), the International Board of Directors for Manufacturing Enterprise Solutions Association (MESA), is a U.S. registered expert for the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) as a member of TC 65, and serves as a Smart Manufacturing Advisor to CESMII.
 Links to Related Resources Mentioned by Webinar Panelists:Â
- Total Resource Management – Resources
- IDCON – Resources
- IDCON Reliability & Maintenance Consulting and Assessments
- TRM’s SAP and Maximo Strategy & Maintenance Self-Assessment
- IDCON’s 18pt Maintenance Self-Assessment
- Maintenance in the Era of Industry 4.0 by Jeff Winter
- Aspen Mtell
- IBM Maximo Application Suite
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