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Course Outline
Building a Strong Foundation for Asset Management
Asset Management Tools and Facilitating Adoption
How Asset Management Tools Fit in the Operational Value Stream
Building Asset Hierarchy
Develop and Apply Criticality
Failure Modes Effects and Criticality Analysis (FMECA) and Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) Development
Employing Run to Failure as a Value-Add Maintenance Strategy
Improving Existing Preventive Maintenance Plans with PM Optimization (PMO)
Filtering valueless activities
Developing and refining procedures
Corrective maintenance execution
Overcoming challenges such as Small Maintenance Crews, Small Maintenance Budgets, High Production Demand, and Poor Safety Performance
Additional Information
This course is a revision of the previously titled PMO Optimization and Using FMEA and RCM to Reduce Equipment Failure courses. Considerable changes were made to help ensure the very latest innovations and knowledge were reflected in this revision.
This course is part of the Maintenance and Reliability Management Certificate. Enhance your maintenance skills while earning a recognized credential.
Course Schedule
Registration Date/Time:
9/8/2025 7:30am Central Time
Event Dates/Times:
- 9/8/2025 8:00am - 4:30pm Central Time
- 9/9/2025 8:00am - 4:30pm Central Time
Location
Venue
Accommodations
Room: rates start at $179
Reserve by: Aug. 17, 2025
Accommodations include: Complimentary WiFi and Local/Airport Shuttle. Parking available $15/night.
Program Director & Instructors
Program Director
Jon Wellik
Brian Hronchek
Principal Trainer and Consultant
Brian Hronchek is a Purdue University Aerospace Engineering graduate and a retired Marine Corps Captain with extensive experience in training, operations, and leadership. He holds several professional certifications, including CMRP, REC from Clemson University, and ISO CAT II Vibration Analyst. Brian specializes in reliability engineering, maintenance planning, and business process development, focusing on mentoring and empowering individuals to build high-performing organizations. His career spans the oil and gas and steel industries, as well as predictive technology services, leading to his current role as a principal trainer and consultant. He actively shares his insights through LinkedIn articles, professional lectures, and mentoring Purdue students. Passionate about knowledge sharing, Brian believes that “wealth is created through the transfer of knowledge” and is dedicated to helping others grow.