About.
What is the RPM Symposium?

The RPM (Reliability Process & Maintenance) Symposium, is a conference event where end users can network and learn about industrial facilities, reliability, maintenance best practices, electric motor driven powertrains, IIoT (Industrial Internet of Things) Solutions, and so much more! This conference is NOT sales pitches – it is real technology and education right in front of your eyes!

When is it?
September 23 & 24, 2025
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Where is it?
Fort Pontchartrain Detroit (Hotel)
2 Washington Blvd,
Detroit, MI 48226

What is the cost?
Cost varies for the two day options and many sponsors are able to offer discount codes.
​Topics Discussed & Presented:
  • Electric Motor Repair​
  • Couplings
  • ​Carbon Brushes
  • ​Sensors / Accelerometers
  • Basics of Electric Motors
  • Pumps & Gearboxes
  • Maintenance Strategy
  • Vibration Analysis
  • Holistic Reliability
  • Workforce & Talent
  • Motion Amplification
  • Bearings
  • Shaft Grounding
  • Controls & Automation
  • Internet of Things (IoT)
  • Variable Speed Drives (VSD/VFD)
  • Condition Monitoring
  • Ultrasound
  • Root Cause Analysis

In 2024, we had:

Educational Presentations

27
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Attendees

327
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Participating Companies

136

Kickoff Presentation

Becoming Reliable, A Life’s Journey
Presented by: George Williams, Chief Executive Officer, ReliabilityX The DNA of Success!
Trainings, critical decisions, mistakes, lessons learned, and the mentors who guide us all play a role in our perceptions and how we see success in reliability. Follow along my rollercoaster of life as we explore the most critical aspects of what it takes to achieve reliable operations. From humble beginnings to the challenges of managing global efforts, we will take a lighthearted dive into the details and explore some common themes that lead to success.

About George:
George is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of ReliabilityX.  He has over 25 years experience in Life Sciences and food manufacturing industries. George has a master’s degree in Maintenance and Reliability Engineering Management from Monash University. He is certified in Vibration Analysis, Infrared Thermography, Ultrasound, and Motion Amplification. He is a Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional (CMRP), Certified Reliability Leader (CRL), CRL Black Belt (CRLBB), an Uptime Award Winner, Solutions Award Winner, and the 2016 CMRP of the Year recipient. He is a well-recognized thought leader, change agent, speaker and teacher within the industry. He teaches courses as part of the University of Wisconsin’s Maintenance and Reliability Management Certificate program. 

He can be contacted at [email protected] with any questions or comments.

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