Industrial Talk is onsite at SMRP 31 and talking to Corey Dickens, Sr. Solutions Consultant with Brightly about "Manufacturing maintenance and reliability success through data insights".  Here are some of the key takeaways from our conversation:

• Industrial security solutions with Palo Alto Networks. 0:00
  • Palo Alto Networks provides comprehensive security solutions for all assets, networks, and remote operations.
  
  
• Using data to make informed business decisions. 2:17
  • Corey discusses their role at Brightly and experience in manufacturing, highlighting their focus on using data to make objective decisions.
  • Corey emphasizes the importance of showing ROI or the cost of inaction when justifying new tools or modernizing approaches in business conversations.
  
  
• Brightly's CMMS platform and its differentiators in the market. 4:34
  • Brightly has been in the CMMS space for 25 years, starting as a school-focused platform and expanding to other industries through acquisitions and customized solutions.
  • The company differentiates itself by offering specific, industry-focused products that complement its CMMS with other operational challenges, rather than being a generic, one-size-fits-all solution.
  • Corey discusses how Siemens' acquisition of Brightly will provide funding and direction, while allowing the company to maintain its experience and workflows.
  • The speaker highlights Brightly's middle-tier solution position, offering customization without being too complex or simple, with a balance achieved through the Siemens partnership.
  
  
• Using CMMS software to improve asset management in manufacturing. 9:47
  • Corey describes using Brightly's CMMS, including training and support, to improve asset management and reduce downtime.
  • Corey highlights the benefits of Brightly's 24/7 support and three-ring service, including always getting a brightly employee to answer questions.
  • Corey shared their experience working for a global company that manufactured seatbelts, including the fact that they wove the first female seatbelt.
  • Corey later transitioned to a new role due to limited upward mobility in their previous location, and was grateful for the opportunity to work from home.
  
  
• Work-life balance and career development in asset management. 14:24
  • Corey Dickens shares his experience as a 35-year veteran of UPS and how he balances work and family life.
  • Corey connects with listeners through LinkedIn and encourages others to do the same for collaboration and education.
  
  

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