Podcast: How Bush Brothers & Company Deployed a Three-Phase PM Optimization Strategy (Plant Services)

From Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast by Endeavor Business Media’s Manufacturing Group

March 25, 2026 · 27 min · Episode 382

About this episode

This episode discusses a three-phase approach to preventive maintenance optimization and its impact on manufacturing performance.

In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, Thomas Wilk speaks with Tony Peterson and Jeff Shiver about a three-phase approach to preventive maintenance optimization and its impact on manufacturing performance. The conversation explores how improving PM accuracy, leveraging tools like P&IDs and CMMS data, and engaging technicians can shift operations from reactive to proactive maintenance. They also discuss common pitfalls in PM programs, including low-value tasks and scheduling challenges, along with strategies to improve compliance and efficiency.

People in this episode

Host: Thomas Wilk

Guests: Tony Peterson, Jeff Shiver

Topics covered

preventive maintenance
manufacturing performance
PM optimization
reactive to proactive maintenance
compliance and efficiency
maintenance strategies

Keywords

preventive maintenance
manufacturing
PM optimization
maintenance strategies
CMMS
P&IDs
operational efficiency
reactive maintenance
proactive maintenance

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Bush Brothers & Company, CMMS, P&IDs