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Colin Morris with MaintainX

Colin Morris with MaintainX

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 Industrial Talk is onsite at SMRP 2025 and talking to Colin Morris, Sr. Director of Solution Consulting at MaintainX about "Mobile first asset management platform". Scott MacKenzie interviews Colin from MaintainX at the SMRP conference in Fort Worth, Texas. Colin discusses Maintain X's mobile-first platform, which integrates with various systems like SCADA, ERPs, and wireless sensors to enhance maintenance decisions and asset availability. The platform, which has a three-week implementation period, supports voice summaries to capture technician knowledge and offers a full web client. MaintainX recently raised funding to enhance AI and mobility features. Colin emphasizes the importance of data strategy and extensibility in modern maintenance practices. Listeners can learn more at gomaintainx.com. Action Items
  • [ ] Reach out to Colin on LinkedIn or the maintain X website to learn more about the platform.

Outline Introduction and Welcome to Industrial Talk Podcast
  • Scott MacKenzie introduces the Industrial Talk podcast, sponsored by CAP Logistics, emphasizing the importance of 24/7 insights into supply chains.
  • Scott MacKenzie welcomes listeners to the podcast, highlighting the SMRP conference in Fort Worth, Texas, and introduces Colin from MaintainX.
  • Colin shares his experience of working with Maintain X for over two years and his background in the software industry, including his time at Rockwell Automation.

Colin's Background and MaintainX's Funding
  • Colin discusses his career journey, including his 10 years in the software business before joining MaintainX.
  • Scott MacKenzie inquires about Colin's first SMRP experience, and Colin expresses his excitement and impressions of the conference.
  • Colin explains MaintainX's recent funding round, which will enhance AI and mobility features, and improve the product's strength.
  • Scott MacKenzie asks about MaintainX's strategic vision and priorities, focusing on AI and mobility.

MaintainX's Features and Differentiation
  • Colin elaborates on MaintainX's mobile-first application, which is designed for technicians and other business users.
  • Scott MacKenzie asks how MaintainX differentiates itself from other solutions, and Colin emphasizes the platform's extensibility and connectivity.
  • Colin explains MaintainX's ability to ingest information from various sources, including wireless sensors, SCADA, and ERPs, to improve maintenance decisions.
  • Scott MacKenzie and Colin discuss the importance of bidirectional connectivity and API bridges to integrate with existing systems.

Data Strategy and Implementation
  • Colin highlights the importance of understanding data strategy and building integrations with other systems.
  • MaintainX offers in-house integration teams and self-serve tools for customers to connect their systems.
  • Colin discusses the challenges of OEE and the need for real-time analytics to improve asset availability.
  • Scott MacKenzie inquires about the point of diminishing returns with data, and Colin explains the need to balance data collection with business impact.

Implementation Period and Third-Party Solutions
  • Colin explains MaintainX's average implementation period of three weeks, emphasizing outcome-based goals.
  • MaintainX has a team of over 40 implementation consultants, most of whom are engineers, to ensure successful setups.
  • Colin confirms that Maintain X supports third-party solutions, including vibration vendors, Ignition, Kepware, and industrial protocols like MQTT.
  • MaintainX is an SAP partner and connects with Oracle and other...
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