# Firefighting Is Not A Maintenance Strategy (Plant Services)

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Podcast: [Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/great-question-a-manufacturing-podcast-6380597)
Published: 2026-06-13T07:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://thetoolbelt.podbean.com/e/firefighting-is-not-a-maintenance-strategy-plant-services/
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## Resource

In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, sponsored by Hydro Inc., Thomas Wilk speaks with Ares Panagoulias and Robert McCowan about building effective condition monitoring programs that reduce maintenance firefighting and improve asset reliability. The discussion explores the foundational steps organizations should take before deploying sensors, including defining goals, assigning responsibilities, and focusing on critical assets. They also examine the role of AI and machine learning in condition monitoring, and finish with practical advice on managing alerts, driving action from insights, and maximizing ROI from predictive maintenance investments. This episode is sponsored by Hydro, Inc.

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