Predictive Maintenance: From Time-Based to Performance-Based

Predictive Maintenance: From Time-Based to Performance-Based

April 28, 2026 · 30 min · Season 4 · Episode 15

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David Trask interviews Kevin Buckles about his journey in facilities engineering and the shift from time-based to performance-based maintenance.

In this episode of Facility Voices, David Trask welcomes Kevin Buckles, Manager of Facilities Engineering at Cook Medical, for a conversation grounded in hands-on experience and a passion for continuous improvement. Kevin shares how his journey began in a high school trades program, building a home from the ground up, and evolved through roles across multiple manufacturing industries before landing in the highly regulated world of medical devices. Along the way, he developed a deep appreciati...

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Host: David Trask

Guest: Kevin Buckles

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Organizations: Cook Medical

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