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Podcast- From CAD to Smart Pumps: Glen Powell’s Journey in Engineering

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Hydro’s Glen Powell joined Empowering Industry’s Charli Matthews Carruth about his career at Hydro, spanning reliability engineering, pump testing, condition monitoring and global engineering.

Throughout the conversation, Glen discusses how wireless condition monitoring is changing equipment reliability, how Hydro’s test lab is being used to evaluate smart pump technologies and energy efficiency, and why transferring industry knowledge to the next generation is so important. He also shares advice for engineers entering the industry, including the value of curiosity, ambition, relationships and integrity.

You can listen to the podcast here or browse all of Empowering Industry’s podcasts here.

Want to expand your knowledge? Read our case studies focused on Hydro’s work in troubleshooting and reliability improvements.

Podcast- Firefighting is not a Maintenance Strategy

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Hydro’s Robert McCowan and Ares Panagoulias joined Plant Services’ chief editor Tom Wilk to talk about how condition monitoring is key to helping turn data into action and closing the feedback loop between workers and systems.

Key Takeaways

  • Define goals, roles, and critical assets before deploying sensors to avoid data overload and improve program success.
  • AI can enhance condition monitoring, but human expertise is still needed to add context and validate recommendations.
  • Dashboards should guide technicians to issues, not replace hands-on equipment inspections and operational awareness.
  • Predictive maintenance delivers ROI only when data-driven insights lead to timely maintenance actions and follow-through.

You can listen to the podcast below or browse all of Plant Services’ Great Question podcasts here.

Want to expand your knowledge? Explore Plant Services magazine or read our case studies focused on Hydro’s work in troubleshooting and vibration analysis.

Podcast- Mastering Advanced Vibration Techniques: From Modal Analysis to Motion Amplification

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Hydro’s Glen Powell joined Plant Services’ chief editor Tom Wilk to talk about the evolving challenges of workforce development in the maintenance and reliability space. The conversation also touches on the role of emerging technologies like AI in reliability workflows and dives deep into vibration analysis, including its limitations and advanced applications for diagnosing issues like resonance.

Key Takeaways

  • Formal training alone isn’t enough—intentional, hands-on experience accelerates workforce readiness.
  • Bridging generational gaps requires clear career paths and trust in leadership follow-through.
  • AI tools should support, not replace, critical thinking and field expertise on the plant floor.
  • Modal analysis and motion amplification are powerful tools to diagnose and fix elusive resonance issues in aging equipment.

You can listen to the podcast below or browse all of Plant Services’ Great Question podcasts here.

Want to expand your knowledge? Explore Plant Services magazine or read our case studies focused on Hydro’s work in troubleshooting and vibration analysis.

Podcast: Picture Pump Efficiency in Terms of Trees and Cars

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When it comes to pumping systems, efficiency must be viewed in terms of measurable savings taken as a whole-system approach. Organizational buy-in and leadership support are crucial.

Tune in to Dr. Gary Dyson’s recent conversation with editor Traci Purdum on the Chemical Processing Distilled podcast where he helps us understand how best to achieve efficiency and how pump users can update their thinking when approaching the subject.

Read Chemical Processing’s Industry Perspective or listen to the podcast.

 

Podcast: Preserving Expertise, Harnessing AI, and Training the Next Generation

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Hydro joined Empowering Pumps for another insightful discussion on preserving experience through innovation.

Listen to the latest Empowering Industry podcast, where Charli Matthews chats with our President of Total Solutions, Mike Mancini, about the challenges facing the industry today, including workforce training, technology adoption, and the exciting potential of AI.

Watch the interview below, or listen to the podcast here.