Thanks for tuning in to CMMSradio - Today we're joined by the author of Facilitating with Finesse and Communicating to Decision Makers, JD Solomon. With an extensive background in the maintenance and reliability space, a Six Sigma Black belt, certified reliability engineer, certified maintenance and reliability professional (the coveted CMRP credential), with the education and experience to drive value - JD Solomon, welcome to CMMSradio!

This episode is sponsored by UpKeep - Schedule your custom discovery session here: https://upkeep.com/cmmsradio/🤘 How did it all start and what's the family influence behind your journey?🤘 What are your views on maintenance mindset and what does that concept mean to you?🤘 How does culture play a role?🤘 What are the most common barriers to CMMS implementation and adoption success?🤘 What are the concerning trends you're seeing in the industry today?🤘 What about exciting and promising trends like #AI, Industry 4.0, or the like?🤘 There are a few fun questions at the end.If you want to get in touch with JD Solomon he's active on LinkedIn and you can visit JD Solomon, Inc. at https://www.jdsolomonsolutions.com to get help with your project.JD’s technical background includes an undergraduate engineering degree, a masters degree in finance, and a professional certificate in risk & strategic decisions. He is a Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE), a Certified Maintenance and Reliability Engineer (CMRP), and Six Sigma Black Belt, and certified in Lean Management. JD has served and led numerous infrastructure, environmental, and economic development boards & commissions.