People and Processes, Inc (http://www.PeopleandProcesses.com) announced today that Ricky Smith CMRP, CRL has joined the firm to assist in expanding their capacity in Maintenance and Reliability  consulting and training.  Ricky Smith comes with a wealth of knowledge and experience in the Maintenance and Reliability fields, having authored or co-authored a number of books and many publications.  Ricky is also a widely recognized conference presenter and educator in the concepts of reliability leadership and work execution. Ricky joins People and Processes as the company begins the integration of the Uptime Elements framework licensed from ReliabilityWeb.com into their educational offerings.

Ricky comments “I am excited to start a new challenge at People and Processes. Working with the team, I look forward to further develop the company’s already extensive consulting services and education suite. I am fortunate to be joining such a respected company that prides itself on integrity and helping their clients become successful in the Maintenance and Reliability Best Practices.”

Jeff Shiver, Managing Principal said “Ricky’s experience and knowledge will make him a key contributor to the People and Processes’ team.  Our continued growth and innovations along with increased client demand led us to look for an addition to our team that matched our spirt and corporate values.  We view Ricky joining the team as a sign of our commitment to be a leading organization in the field of Maintenance and Reliability Best Practices. I am confident that Ricky will play a key role in advising high quality solutions for our clients”

People and Processes, Inc. is a consulting and education services firm focused on helping people and organizations succeed in the Maintenance and Reliability Best Practices.  The company works in all verticals to include facilities, manufacturing, mining, municipal government, oil and gas, universities, and water as examples.  Offerings include CMMS/EAM implementation, assessment and benchmarking, work execution management, storerooms, and RCM2 as a network member of The Aladon Network.  Partnerships include The Reliability and Maintainability Center at the University of Tennessee and the RAMS Center at the University of North Florida.

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Tammi Pickett, Marketing and Business Development