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Talking Industry Panel Discussion: How Smart Maintenance Can Slash Operating Costs?

Join us on November 26th for an insightful online panel discussion on how smart maintenance strategies are transforming operational efficiency and reducing costs across industries.

Donal Bourke from PEMAC will be joined by Peter Keckes from Red Lion Controls to delve into the latest advancements in predictive maintenance, IoT, and AI-driven analytics to showcase how these technologies are minimising downtime, extending asset lifespans, and optimising resource allocation.

Discussion Topics will Include:

  • The value of introducing smart maintenance to drive cost savings.
  • How predictive maintenance enhances equipment uptime and minimises disruption.
  • Ensuring secure data management across production lines to protect critical information.
  • Combining automation with CMMS (Computerised Maintenance Management Systems) to enable predictive capabilities.
  • Implementing automated workflows that streamline maintenance processes.
  • Real-time analysis and response to events for rapid decision-making.
  • Shifting company culture towards proactive, efficiency-driven maintenance management.

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how smart maintenance can turn maintenance into a strategic asset for cost savings and efficiency. Free to register!

Speakers

Donal Bourke, Director of Sales, PEMAC

Donal Bourke joined PEMAC in 2022 as Director of Sales. He has over 20 years of experience in manufacturing industries; including oil & gas, power and renewables, chemicals, and pharmaceuticals. Donal has extensive experience working with Manufacturing Software Systems, Consulting, and Professional Services helping clients realise business value from their investments. Donal holds a Business Degree (BA) from Griffith College Dublin and a Master’s Degree (MSc) in Information Systems Management from NUI Galway.

Peter Keckes, Strategic Account Manager UK & Ireland, Red Lion

With over two decades of experience in the IT space (focusing on ERP, MES, and POS systems) and OT domain (covering power generation and distribution, manufacturing, and utilities), Peter has developed a unique blend of skills in the IIoT and Industry 4.0 landscape. His personal tagline captures this focus: “Digital transformation is a radical change in how humans and organisations use technology to connect with the physical world and processes, fundamentally transforming performance, efficiency, and experience.”

About Talking Industry

Talking Industry is DFA Media’s innovative series of online panel discussions. A panel of industry experts from the worlds of engineering, automation and manufacturing join our veteran consultant editor and commentator Andy Pye on Zoom to discuss a subject of vital importance to the sector.

In each event, the panel discuss up to three key elements of the overarching topic over a period of about 75 minutes. The elements are aligned to the specialisms of the panelists, who meet with our Chairman beforehand. However, the actual event is unscripted itself and may take unexpected turns, based on how the conversation progresses. The webinar audience can also feed questions and comments into the Chat.

Visit www.talkingindustry.org to learn more.

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