Join MaxGrip at The Reliability Conference (TRC) 2026, the premier event for asset management, maintenance, and reliability professionals. TRC 2026 brings together industry experts, thought leaders, and practitioners to explore cutting-edge strategies, technologies, and best practices that drive asset performance and reliability excellence.
Expert Presentations at TRC 2026
MaxGrip will be actively contributing to the TRC agenda with several insightful presentations:
May 19, 2026
Half-day workshop (1:00-3:30 PM)
Strategic Agility in Reliability and Maintenance: Leveraging Digital Transformation for Sustainable Success
Hosted by senior consultant Logan Cowley of MaxGrip, this workshop guides asset owners in moving from reactive to proactive management. By exploring digital transformation, participants will gain practical insights and strategies to boost strategic agility, achieve long-term improvements, and build resilient, future-ready operations that consistently deliver value. With real-life examples and proven approaches, we will inspire and offer pragmatic tools to start improvements today.
May 20, 2026
Full-day Forum (9:30-3:30 PM)
Water Industry Reliability Forum – Building Resilience in Water Utilities
Resilience is about ensuring safe, reliable, and sustainable water services despite aging assets, workforce transitions, regulatory pressures, and increasing risks. Each session will address a key dimension of this challenge and highlight practical approaches for preparing for the future.
Session 1: Transforming Asset Data Management Through a Standardized Asset Hierarchy at IRWD by Verowin Hunting, Irvine Ranch Water District and Logan Cowley, MaxGrip
Much of the infrastructure is decades old, leading to frequent breakdowns and high maintenance costs. This workshop will explore approaches for extending asset lifecycles, prioritizing replacements, and justifying upgrades when funding is limited.
Session 2: You can't fix everything: using asset criticality to tackle aging water infrastructure by Ghitte Neethling and Alex Lemuz, MaxGrip
Much of the US water infrastructure is aging, while budgets and resources remain tight. This session shows how utilities can use asset criticality—combining risk, consequence of failure, and existing condition data—to decide where to act first and justify smarter, risk‑based investments.
Session 3: Workforce Transitions and Knowledge Retention by Ghitte Neethling and Alex Lemuz, MaxGrip
With many experienced staff retiring, utilities risk losing critical knowledge while struggling to recruit and train the next generation. This session will share practices for building a skilled workforce, leveraging digital tools for knowledge capture, and preparing teams for long-term change.
Session 4: Modernization and Investment: Making the Right Case by Lisa Kamphuis and Alex Lemuz, MaxGrip
Public utilities operate under tight financial scrutiny. This session highlights how selecting and implementing the right EAM/CMMS can strengthen the business case for modernization. By integrating financial and operational data, utilities can demonstrate ROI, optimize budgets, and align investments with long-term resilience goals.
Closing Panel Discussion moderated by Bob Francis, Reliabilityweb with panelists from the water industry
The Water Industry Reliability Forum concludes with a closing panel session moderated by Reliabilityweb's Research and Strategy Leader Bob Francis.
Join us for an invitation-only site visit to the Southeast Wastewater Treatment Plant, hosted by the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission, taking place the day after The Reliability Conference 2026 (Thursday, May 21). This behind-the-scenes visit offers a unique opportunity to connect with peers and gain firsthand insight into reliability and asset practices at one of SFPUC's most critical facilities. Interested in joining? Please contact Alex Lemuz—his details can be found just below.
Please note: This tour is not part of the official Reliability Conference program. However, the TRC organization supports the initiative and encourages participation.
Let's Connect at TRC 2026!
Are you attending the event in May? Make sure to stop by our table in the exhibit hall to meet our experts and learn how MaxGrip can support your reliability and asset management goals. If you want to set up a time to talk to our consultants, contact Alex Lemuz, MaxGrip Account Relations Manager. We look forward to seeing you there!
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Alex Lemuz
Account Relations Manager
