# Maintenance Evolution, Mechanics over AI, and Real Plant Assessments with George Williams

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Podcast: [CMMSradio](https://stenobird.com/podcast/cmmsradio-4997094)
Published: 2026-08-25T20:30:30+00:00
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## Resource

George Williams breaks down real maintenance evolution vs. the buzzword versions of Maintenance 1.0–5.0. The knowledge and skill gapWhy people still matter more than AIHow ReliabilityX actually assesses plants instead of cookie-cutter maturity scores. The upcoming University of Wisconsin courses and SMRP 2026 sessions. *Bonus: Mid-episode technical glitch caused a temporary drop, so George hijacked the show and kept talking solo until Greg got back online. Classic!Grab 10% off to attend SMRP in Raleigh, NC September 28 - October 1, 2026 with code CMMSRADIO here: https://smrp.org/Connect with ReliabilityX here: https://reliabilityx.com/

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