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In this episode of the Georgian Impact Podcast about the importance of purpose within a company, we talk to James Novak. The former CEO of Fiix Software — now a Rockwell Automation Company — explains the company's journey of discovering its maintenance management solution could go beyond its utility and tackle real problems like climate change. Through that journey, they explained how a purpose was important for employee attrition, attracting consumers and so much more.
James Novak is the CEO of Fiix Software, a company that provides an industry-leading cloud-based CMMS that helps manufacturers plan, track, and optimize maintenance. It's also worth noting that just over one year ago, they were acquired by Rockwell Automation, which brings us back to the premise of today's show…leading through an acquisition! Managing a company acquisition is a tough job, and keeping your team happy through it can be even more challenging. In this episode, James explains the steps leading up to Rockwell Automation's acquisition and what he did to make the transition as smooth as possible. He explains what the role of a CEO should be in this scenario and some tips for keeping employees reassured and happy with the process. James also gives some insights into how Fiix Software helps manufacturers better plan, track, and optimize maintenance programs. In this episode, find out: What led James to become the CEO of Fiix Software Important lessons learned from his previous experiences at Blackberry Why you should always be innovating if you want to grow a company The kind of company James wanted to build How the Rockwell Automation acquisition happened How to lead a team through an acquisition Why a CEO should try to keep as many options open as possible Advice for other manufacturing leaders looking to be acquired The top surprises James faced when Fiix Software was being acquired http://manufacturinghappyhour.com/iTunes (Enjoying the show? Please leave us a review here.) Even one sentence helps. It's feedback from Manufacturing All-Stars like you that keeps us going! Tweetable Quotes: “We believe that proper maintenance leads to sustainable outcomes in the world.” “So as long as everyone's focused on the customer, regardless of if you have differences of opinions, nobody's right, nobody's wrong. There are different paths to get there, and I felt like Rockwell was going to get the right thing done.” “If I'm a manufacturing company, and I'm going through an acquisition, or I'm thinking about acquiring, you have to be very, very deliberate about every single move that happens.” Links & mentions: https://www.fiixsoftware.com/?utm_source=show+notes&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=manufacturing+happy+hour (Fiix Software), a cloud-based CMMS software that helps manufacturers plan, track, and optimize maintenance with powerful integrations, reports, and embedded AI tools https://www.2cats.ca/ (2Cats Cocktail Lounge), a relaxed, cozy nightclub with a makeshift dance floor serving up music alongside cocktails & wine in Toronto, Canada Make sure to visit http://manufacturinghappyhour.com/ (http://manufacturinghappyhour.com) for detailed show notes and a full list of resources mentioned in this episode. Stay Innovative, Stay Thirsty.
"Give me a complex problem, let me own it and let me try to solve it." That sums up our hero Sandy D'Souza and how he is leading the way at Fiix Software. Sandy's journey starts at his roots in Toronto and he has many lessons learned along the way that is sure to help others in the pursuit of their personal best. He gives great insight to what change management looks like for those in industry and how the evolution of technology is disrupting the game in a good way. The trick he shares is that you must have empathy for those using the solutions and work with them to lead the change that will make an organization better.His advice for others that want to find their passions is to maintain a high level of curiosity in their daily walk. He also recognizes that at the end of the day business is still all about people interacting with people so keeping focus on that is where true success lies. As a leader of a revolutionary industrial software solution Sandy does a great job of hearing the challenges that industry faces and he works tirelessly to provide robust solutions.Sandy gave a peak behind the curtain of what drives him outside of work and it sounds like he is having a blast raising his young son and daughter in Pittsburg. Whether he is teaching his son Brazilian jujitsu or being outside as a family when he gets to be with the ones that mean the most to him Sandy finds joy. Sit back and listen to the wisdom and inspiration that Sandy D'Souza shares as our hero! Guest: Sandy D'Souza - Director Strategic Alliances at Fiix SoftwareHost: Chris GraingerExecutive Producer: Adam SheetsPodcast Editor: Andi ThrowerFiix SoftwareIndustry War Story Submission: Send us a DM!FacebookInstagram
If you want to learn how to integrate your support team across all functions, listen in as Brian from Fiix Software shares the critical things to consider.
In the seventeenth episode of the Manufacturing Hub, we receive Chris Luecke. Chris is a seasoned veteran of the manufacturing industry with over 15 years in various sales and marketing roles including 10 years at Rockwell Automation. In addition to his regular duties, Chris took it upon himself to launch a podcast venture while working at Rockwell and has interviewed some of the top executives within the company including the CEO. Nowadays, Chris is involved in a CMMS company Rockwell acquired, runs various networking events in the industry, and creates popular manufacturing-oriented content for Industry 4.0. ✅Manufacturing Happy Hour ✅Establishing an Online Presence ✅Marketing Leadership @ Fiix ✅Going Above & Beyond in Sales ✅Delivering Value - Where to find us: -- Chris Luecke --- https://www.linkedin.com/in/cwluecke/ --- https://www.linkedin.com/groups/12209590/ --- https://www.fiixsoftware.com/ -- Vlad --- https://solisplc.com/ --- https://www.linkedin.com/in/vladromanov/ -- Dave --- https://www.linkedin.com/in/davegriffith23/ --- https://www.twitch.tv/davegriffith
Using WO Data in a Well Rounded PdM Strategy with Frank Emery We’re excited to have Frank Emery, the product manager of AI at Fiix Software, with us to talk about how to make the Work Order data work. Fiix Software is a CMMS that was initially called Maintenance Assistant. He’s been in the software […] The post 253 – Using WO Data in a Well Rounded PdM Strategy with Frank Emery appeared first on Accendo Reliability.
Part 2 of Stuart's podcast episode dives into the maintenance metrics that you need to care about, getting operators onboard with maintenance goals, daily meetings involving the entire plant, and working together as a team. "We're all in this together, and how are we going to get back up and running?," Stuart asks. Essentially, the main idea behind the 2nd half of a "Healthy Maintenance Culture" is communication. If a machine goes down, it's affecting both production and maintenance, and as such, what can be done to get that machine back up and running? Dive into the details of a healthy culture in the plant, going beyond just maintenance in this episode. Stuart Fergusson is the Director of Solutions Engineering at Fiix Software, a Rockwell Automation company. If you would like to get in touch with Stuart, he can be contacted through his LinkedIn. Enjoy this podcast? Hit the share button, subscribe for free if you're not already a regular listener, and give us a quick review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. Help us create calm and improve flow in manufacturing!
This week we chat with Katie Allen, the Sustainability & Social Impact Manager at Fiix Software. Katie has been at the company since they were a small start-up and has helped them grow while keeping sustainability top-of-mind! Together we chat about the importance of maintenance, repair, and how it can save businesses not just money but also energy, water, and other resources! ----- LINKS -----Learn more about Fiix CSR: www.fiixsoftware.com/csrFollow Fiix on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/fiix-softwareFollow Fiix on Twitter: twitter.com/fiixsoftwareLike Fiix on Facebook: www.facebook.com/fiixsoftware Join the Impact Zero Network: impactzero.ca/prospective-membersSponsor the Impact Project Accelerator: impactzero.ca/corporate-sponsorshipsDonate to Impact Zero: impactzero.ca/donatePartner with Impact Zero: Email ErinJoin a Circular Networking Night: impactzero.ca/guest-passLearn More about The Shared Bag: www.thesharedbag.comFollow The Shared Bag on Instagram: www.instagram.com/thesharedbagSupport the show (https://impactzero.ca/donate)
What is a healthy maintenance culture? Surprisingly, it doesn't include just maintenance. In this episode of Zen and the Art of Manufacturing, Bryan Sapot sits down with Stuart Fergusson, Director of Solutions Engineering at Fiix Software to talk about measuring the right metrics, involving everyone in the plant with maintenance activities, and listening to your people. No, not everyone is doing the maintenance, but everyone in the plant should care and understand what is going on. Stuart Fergusson explains how an innovative approach to maintenance is simply, a good culture. "The first step is the embodiment of the idea that maintenance is everybody's problem. People care about maintenance activity and they care about what's happening. What are you celebrating? What are your wins? Instead of the 'us versus them' mentality." In examples of unhealthy cultures, the first thing to stop is finger-pointing. But, how? Where does a healthy maintenance culture start? Tune in to find out. Enjoy this podcast? Hit the share button, subscribe for free if you're not already a regular listener, and give us a quick review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. Help us create calm and improve flow in manufacturing!
DISCLAIMER: We want to let you know this episode covers some sensitive subjects such as mental health and depression. If you're going through a difficult time right now, or if you know someone struggling with depression, we hope this episode will help you navigate these tough conversations. If you're ever experiencing suicidal thoughts, please reach out to your support system or call 1-800-273-8255 where you'll be connected with a specialist from the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. On this week's episode, Lauren Williams & Rob Kalwarowsky interview Steve Ricard from Fiix Software about his struggles with depression, alcohol & suicide. Follow Steve Ricard on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-ricard-cfm-crl-60242813/ Email Steve here - Steve Ricard If you'd like to ask Rob or Lauren any questions, inquire about speaking or services, or would like to advertise on the show, please email highperformancenarrative@gmail.com Follow High Performance Narrative on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/highperformancenarrative/ Follow Dismantling the High Performance Narrative on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/high-performance-narrative Check out Lauren's services - https://www.elitehighperformance.com/ourteam/ Check out Rob's services - robsreliability.com
Director, Employer Engagement & Partnerships and Program Marketing Sampada Kukade sits down with Dean Delpeache, Sr. Manager of Talent Acquisition at FIIX Software to discuss HR recruitment, being raised as a first generation Canadian, how he got into HR, how FIIX supports Skills for Change and why believing your experience is valid in Canada when finding work as a newcomer.
Recruiting, acquiring, and attracting the most qualified applicants at times presents a challenge within the talent ecosystem. To create strong performing teams with best-in-class innovation and creativity, companies recognize they must change their strategies to find diverse talent.In this HRchat episode, Bill Banham is joined by Dean Delpeache, Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition at Fiix Software and speaker at the July 8th InnovateWork East Coast virtual event. His session is designed to help leaders and HR build talent pipelines for diversity, to contribute to their organization's overall business strategy through proven methodologies.
When companies start leading with trust, they win. Jes Ellacott is our guest on this episode of the Georgian Impact Podcast. Jes manages the content marketing and creative services team at Fiix Software, which is upending the way companies track equipment maintenance. Fiix is on a mission to bring trust to the forefront of everything they do, and Jes is leveraging her background in journalism to build trust among customers, employees, and the broader community. You'll hear about: Why communicating trust as a core value internally is an important early step. How citing sources, talking to experts, avoiding clickbait titles, and adhering to journalistic ethics can build trust in marketing. Trust in the era of COVID-19, and how empathy in messaging is key. How a data driven company stepped back from hard metrics to build trust through culture change. The value of pointing out and encouraging trust building behaviours at all levels of a company. Who is Jes Ellacott? Jes Ellacott is Content Marketing Manager at Fiix Software, a cloud-based CMMS is disrupting the market by revolutionizing how thousands of companies worldwide schedule, organize, and track maintenance. She has a degree in Journalism from Carleton University, and a Graduate Certificate in Documentary Production from Algonquin College. Before Fiix she was Blog Editor and Content Manager for Technavio.
This week’s conversation is with Katie Allen and Dean Delpeache, the Sustainability and Social Impact Manager and Senior Manager of Talent Acquisition, respectively, at Fiix Software.
On this episode of Journey Map we're speaking with James Novak, CEO at Fiix Software. We talk about Canadian talent, his days at BlackBerry, and the new blueprint for building technology companies.
On this week's episode, I welcome Stuart Fergusson from Fiix Software to talk about CMMS integration. We discuss what other software or data sources should be connected and how to get started. I'm hoping to outsource some of the editing and administrative work that comes with producing content in 2020 so you will be hearing some advertising on this podcast. If you're company sells products or services to engaged maintenance & reliability professionals, tell your marketing manager about Rob's Reliability Project. If you'd like to discuss advertising, please email me at robsreliabilityproject@gmail.com If you haven't yet, check out my website robsreliability.com and sign up for the weekly reliability newsletter with bonus content. If you like the show, please tell your colleagues about it and follow Rob's Reliability Project on LinkedIn and YouTube. Finally, if there are any topics, guests you'd like to hear from, questions you want answered, or if you'd like to appear on the podcast, email me at robsreliabilityproject@gmail.com Check out Fiix Software - https://www.fiixsoftware.com/ Follow Stuart Fergusson on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/stuart-fergusson-711ba8165/ Follow Rob's Reliability Project on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/robsreliabilityproject/ Follow Rob's Reliability Project on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/robsreliabilityproject/ Music by XTaKeRuX, Song: White Crow is licensed under a Creative Commons 4.0 Attribution License.
One fateful day, over a glass of green beer with his son, Marc Castel had an aha moment: what if software could help solve the mechanical maintenance challenges that were rampant in the sector? And with that thought (and a lot of hard work), Fiix Software was born. In this episode, PwC’s Rich Adam sits down with Marc Castel, Founder of Fiix Software, to talk about the company’s always-on approach to fundraising, building a company that's attractive to investors, advice to other founders and much more.
Growth and revenue are common themes for all companies. Getting all teams onboard to support revenue and business growth goals isn’t a small undertaking. Hence, the rise of revenue operations and roles like Chief Revenue Officer, which exist to bring synergy between revenue-generating teams like marketing and sales.This episode of Revenue Rebels examines the role of revenue operations in advancing marketing and sales alignment and explores the impact of this effort across business teams. Rhoan Morgan, CEO of DemandLab, talks with Tijana Muratovic, Director, Sales Operations & Enablement at Fiix Software to discuss how the rise of revenue operations is guiding marketing and sales towards true alignment.About our guest:A true problem-solver at heart, Tijana has a strong history and passion for building revenue functions and teams from scratch. Dedicated to the world of B2B technology, specifically SaaS, her career started on the marketing side of the revenue generation engine. While she always appreciated the creative side of marketing, as a very results-driven individual, she embraced very early on marketing automation and the measurable aspects of marketing. This led her to her first role in Sales Operations and Enablement, an area that has become her true passion. A lifelong learner and also a dedicated mentor, Tijana is one of the founding members of the Sales Enablement Society's Toronto chapter, and a very active contributor to the Revenue Operations Network.
Scott Deckers, Senior Customer Success Manager at Fiix Software, joins the Asset Reliability @ Work podcast to talk about the benefits of cloud-based CMMS management. Scott highlights some of the functionalities of their mobile app, the value organizations obtain from collecting real-time data and the security measures behind the software. Discussion highlights include: Understanding the benefits associated with cloud-based maintenance management Explaining the features and functionality of their mobile app technology Identifying critical success factors in transitioning to a cloud-based CMMS platform Discussing the security behind the software Additional Resources: Fiix Software website Scott Deckers on LinkedIn