Precision and Predictive Maintenance Technologies and Utilization

Introduction to Predictive Maintenance

Reactive Proactive Use of Predictive Tools

Introduction to the 5 Core Predictive Tools

Technologies in Predictive Maintenance

Understanding Failure Mechanisms and How They Apply To Predictive Maintenance

Implementing Predictive Maintenance

Understanding Precision Maintenance

Precision Tools and Techniques

Building a Precision Maintenance Program

Monitoring and Continuous Improvement

Discuss Common Issues with Implementations

Registration Date/Time:
5/18/2026 7:30am Central Time

Event Dates/Times:

• 5/18/2026  8:00am - 4:30pm Central Time
• 5/19/2026  8:00am - 4:30pm Central Time

This is a HyFlex (in-person and online) taught course. Your registration is for one teaching platform only: in-person or online. Please be prepared to attend all days either in-person or online. Contact us if you have any questions or if you need to make a change. 

This course uses the Canvas course management and Zoom platforms. A UW NetID is required to access the online course site. Both in-person and online students should obtain a NetID and access the Canvas course website. Your registration confirmation email will walk you through the NetID process and how to access Canvas.

Digital materials for this course will be available on the Canvas course website. Access to the course materials and the webinar platform will be provided a few days before the course. Please watch the email address you provided for release dates and pre-course information. Check your spam file if you do not see emails from the "wisc.edu" addresses.

• Instructor

  Howard Penrose

  President of Motor Doc, LLC

  Howard W. Penrose, Ph.D., CMRP, CEM, CMVP is president of the Veteran Owned Small Business, MotorDoc® LLC, the 2022-25 past chair standards development American Clean Power (wind, solar, storage), past chair SMRP (2018), past chair Chicago Section IEEE (97-99), IEEE standards committee(s) including chair IEEE 1415, active member since 1993, USA representative for CIGRE machines (A1 Electric Machines 2024-2028) and convenor for CIGRE A1.78 "Guide for the Application of Electrical and Current Signature Analysis of Electric Motors, Generators and Powertrain," NEMA rail electrification standards committee (2024+), and past Senior Research Engineer University of Chicago Energy Resources Center (1997-1999). He is a 5-time recipient of the UAW-GM People Make Quality Happen Award (04-09), leading researcher ESA/MCSA applications (1996+), design team GM hybrid Tahoe and Volt (2008-2010), John Deere 644 and 944 hybrid Construction Tractors (2010-2015), LVAD heart Pump, flywheel generators, high temp/low atmosphere electric machine design, and US Navy electric machine repair/rewind journeyman (NEC 4619/4621 - 1986). He serves the SMRP (2015-2021, founder) and ACP (2020+) government affairs team for workforce, smart grid, cybersecurity, and infrastructure, amongst numerous other energy/environment/ workforce programs. He is a Certified Reliability and Maintenance Professional (SMRP, 2004+), a Certified Energy Manager (AEE - 2023), Certified Measurement and Verification Professional (AEE - 2024), life member MENSA, member vibration institute, PhD Industrial/General Engineering (Kennedy-Western University), and certified data science and machine learning/AI Stanford University, University of Michigan, AWS and IBM.

• Program Director

  Jon Wellik

This course is part of the Maintenance and Reliability Management Certificate. Enhance your maintenance skills while earning a recognized credential.

This course has two attendance options, face-to-face or online.

Face-to-face attendance fee includes morning and afternoon breaks, scheduled lunches, in-person instruction, and course materials.

Online attendance fee includes online instruction and course materials.  Online attendees will access course sessions via the Zoom web conferencing platform.

If you are planning to attend an Interdisciplinary Professional Programs course, payment is required at the time of registration. Below are the payment options:

Pay by Credit Card

Enroll online and pay by credit card.

• Search for the course on the website and then click on the Enroll Now button from the course webpage.
• Enter all necessary course attendee information and payment information on the course enrollment page.
• You will receive an email to confirm successful enrollment and payment.

Enroll over the phone and pay by credit card.

• Call CERC Registrations at 608-262-2451.
• Provide the registrations representative with:
  • the course name, dates, and/or course number.
  • the necessary course attendee information and payment information.
• You will receive either a mailed document or an email to confirm successful enrollment payment.

Pay by Check

Mail in a completed registration form and check payable to UW Madison.

• Fill out a registration form (found either in the back of the course brochure you received in the mail or here).
• Prepare a check, made payable to UW Madison.
• Mail the registration form and check to: CERC Registrations 21 N Park St, Ste 7101 Madison, WI 53715
• You will receive either a mailed document or an email to confirm successful enrollment and payment.

Pay by Purchase Order

• Request Purchase Order information from interpro@union.wisc.edu
  • If a fee quote is needed, contact custserv@interpro.wisc.edu first
• You will receive an invoice from UW–Madison Business Services for payment, usually within 3–5 business days

Military

If using SF-182 form, please call our registration number at 608-262-2451 or email interpro@union.wisc.edu for details and instructions.

Event Cancellation

We reserve the right to cancel a course due to insufficient enrollment or unforeseen events. If we cancel a course, participants will be notified via email or phone and will be given the option for a full refund or to transfer their registration and any fees paid to another course. We are not responsible for non-refundable plane tickets, hotel reservations, and other travel related expenses. For enrollee Course Cancellation, refer to notes on course page.