So you've been teaching power safety for years and a pandemic hits....what now?? You make a POWER MOVE that's what and you completely change the game. Tom Domitrovich did just that and as the VP of Technical sales at Eaton he shared some of the new ways he had to begin thinking and acting to stay in front of those wanting to further their journey's in the electrical industry. He did this by creating virtual means to be "in front" of those individuals and immediately saw that it was making a huge...
Jun 01, 2021•31 min
Lisa Scanlon has a passion for manufacturing and her journey began in the fluid power world. After her education in hydraulic and pneumatic engineering she fell in love with industry and found that the voice of the end user was one that matters most. In her current roles the Services Manager at Rockwell she's 100% focused on delivering cutting edge services to industry all across the country. She speaks to her education at Harvard University and how focusing on a disruptive strategy can lead to ...
May 30, 2021•27 min
What if you could take the coolest part of an industry and make it come to life for others? This is exactly what Ray Tharpe and Vadim Kovalev have accomplished to showcase the amazing technology and opportunities that exist in the wood industry. Ray is president at RTM Industrial Maintenance and is a leader in supporting the lumber industry with the most complex modernization projects. Vadim is a digital marketer that has a passion for the wood industry and set out on a mission to evangelize to ...
May 27, 2021•25 min
Our hero Tim Pollard likes to say he's always been obsessed with communication. That obsession has led him through an illustrious career and in which he unpacks in this episode. Tim unpacks areas that have impacted him and what he's been able to learn and adjust to along the way. As the CEO of Oratium he's led the company through tremendous adversity and most recently navigated the COVID-19 waters. As a communication company making the pivot to supporting clients virtually was one that he did no...
May 25, 2021•33 min
Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO) is near and dear to EECO Asks Why as it's centered around safety. Jonathan Fuller unpacks this impactful process and discusses some of the key points to ensuring a successful program. Out the gate he opens up the idea that LOTO practices impact many field outside of electrical specifically. He provides wise advice on steps needed to take to get started. Proper preparation Shut down of equipment Isolation Perform LOTO Stored energy check Isolation and verification Jonathan...
May 23, 2021•17 min
If you want to hear a hero story about the American dream listen to Bobby Cole's story and you will be inspired. Bobby has an innate nature to help people and has coupled that drive with his love of technology and built an amazing business that supports industry daily. The advice he shares for others wanting to enter industry is golden. He shares how important it is to learn skills outside of your field of study, develop your soft skills and always surround yourself with good people. Bobby has t...
May 20, 2021•27 min
In this special idea episode Hussain Al-Khalaf gives us a peek behind the curtain of the fascinating world of the pulp and paper industry. Hussain is a Capital Electrical Project Manager at International Paper in Savannah, Georgia and is on the front lines of this exciting industry. For those that may be new to this industry Hussain explains that the focus on projects in the future center around improving efficiencies, environmental friendliness and balancing capacity for future market demands. ...
May 18, 2021•19 min
Nirpal Sihota has an amazing journey and has impacted so many throughout his career. He is a first-generation Asian Indian and always embraced the learn on your own mindset. After time at Cal Poly, he served industry in roles at Siemens as an integrator before coming to Rockwell in 2011. He speaks to how connected the industry is and the impact that technology is having as companies grow in the future. Items such as artificial intelligence and analytics are areas that Nirpal expands on as the im...
May 16, 2021•30 min
When you think about Machine Learning (ML) and Artificial Intelligence (AI), it's really about creating a digital model to represent physical processes. Brandon Mendoza is an expert in helping manufacturers realize the benefits of cutting edge advances for industry and explores these exciting concepts. Brandon shares that the end goal for manufacturers is to drive optimization, predict outcomes and prescribe the best action to deliver the best results. He unpacks how much data is available now f...
May 13, 2021•24 min
Helping people and solving complex problems drives our hero Jim Wertz. As the leader of Altavista Instruments and Controls (AIC) he gets to live out this passion every day. Jim discovered at an early age his passion for engineering and shares about his experiences through industry that is sure to inspire others. He has am amazing story about a controller at a steel facility. Imagine getting a call late on Friday with a mill down and in a panic. He chose to embrace that challenge and through shee...
May 11, 2021•34 min
With so much focus on IIoT, Industry 4.0 and smart manufacturing sometimes technology such as power monitoring gets left behind. Mike Rathbun is an expert in this area and unpacks the idea to help envision how a better understanding of power can create more reliable and profitable business operations. Mike walks through how to begin a power monitoring journey and the importance of establishing a solid network infrastructure that will manage the data. He addresses the question that most industria...
May 09, 2021•32 min
Our hero Chung-Chee Tai shared his story and it was an absolute treat. When he decided to pursue engineering he chose Iowa State University. Believe it or not coming straight from Asia and not speaking English wasn't the biggest culture shock for him. The winters in Iowa was a completely different story! Chung-Chee is full of life and was one of the most fun guests ever on EECO Asks Why. Chung-Chee shares what young engineers should embrace to grow their careers by not drawing a box around yours...
May 06, 2021•26 min
Understanding variable frequency drives (VFD's) can be difficult and in this episode Chase Boehlke does a fantastic job of breaking down this technology. He shares the general design differences in a VFD and other motor starting devices. Understanding variable and constant torque applications are areas that Chase unpacks. Ever heard of an IGBT? Chase's explanation of that technology is sure to clear the air. When it comes to applications the selection process can be complex to ensure the right V...
May 04, 2021•28 min
What drives our hero Greg Paulsen is the opportunity to build a better tomorrow. As the Director of Application Engineering at Xometry Greg leads innovation and has a passion for aligning client needs to the providers with expertise to meet the necessary requirements. His passion for industry is contagious and he shared how he was able to fine tune his communication skills as a wine educator during his days at James Madison University. Greg speaks to the importance of work ethic for the next gen...
May 02, 2021•32 min
So how do you market to engineers in a meaningful way? Wendy Covey is the expert in this area and literally wrote the book to help bridge the gap. In this exciting episode Wendy unpacks what content marketing is and discusses how to conduct it effectively to help engineers and industry get better. She also covers the importance of brand and overall strategy that can be impactful in helping others get on the right track. Most people have heard the term of being sticky with material but what reall...
Apr 29, 2021•21 min
Tessa Myers has a heart for helping others and her career has given her many opportunities to do just that. Since her days at Purdue, Tessa has been serving industry at the highest level and shares about her amazing journey. She's traveled the world and opens up about some of the amazing places she's called home such as Singapore, Canada and California. One of the areas that she sees as a hurdle for industry is the ability to attract the best talent possible. This inspires her to support many ar...
Apr 27, 2021•30 min
In a world where so many things are shifting to wireless we asked an industry expert to share their knowledge on wireless ethernet. Victor Parangelo breaks down how this technology has evolved and is now being utilized in many industries across the world. Some of the trends that are discussed are eye-opening to reveal how far the evolution has come. For those new to industry Vic does a phenomenal job of breaking down the core of the technology and makes a great comparison to the wireless routers...
Apr 25, 2021•23 min
Try new things and don't be afraid to fail! That's the type of wisdom that our hero Bill Migirditch provided in this fun hero conversation. Bill has served industry in many capacities and his passion for making complex solutions possible is amazing. He offers advice to those out there is to try new challenges more frequently as they may be the opportunities that stretch your abilities into new heights never dreamed of before. Bill is an avid sailor and loves to get out on the water as often as p...
Apr 22, 2021•23 min
In this episode Mike Rathbun defines what the differences are in low and medium voltage. This can be an often misunderstood area in industry and Mike does a phenomenal job of explaining the different ratings and how they can impact decisions in the field. Then by going a few steps further the idea of load, cost and supporting resources are explored in depth. Mike breaks down the underlying issue of voltage drop and for those that are not familiar with this concept or would like to learn more thi...
Apr 20, 2021•25 min
Renee Eddy is the first in her family to go to college and she has been making an impact in the world ever since. She has the opportunity to work on F22 Joint Strike Fighters right out of school and learned quickly the importance of delivering on a solution and the importance of the system to meet all requirements. Her career has led her through Defense, Data Analytics, Commercial Systems and now she's leading innovation at Eaton! Renee has wonderful advice for those considering industry and she...
Apr 18, 2021•31 min
What better way to hear about why Ethernet/IP is a great way to enhance your VFD solutions than directly from the engineer himself that designs these systems daily. Matthew Simmons is a brilliant controls engineer and walks through how he utilizes this communication protocol to improve his systems. He is joined with Harvey Eure who is the VFD specialist in NC for EECO and they talk openly about why this solution works for ANCO Rendering and what benefits they are seeing. Matthew gives direct exa...
Apr 15, 2021•32 min
Jay Flores is a hero to many and is inspiring young minds everywhere he goes. He's focused on educating people about the wonderful world of STEM and is using extremely creative ways to reach people. In this hero conversation he discusses how his passion got started and some of the twists he's taken along the way. From creating amazing videos that are heavily consumed on YouTube and Tik Tok to giving inspirational TED talks he's living out his passion daily. For those that love America Ninja Warr...
Apr 13, 2021•29 min
When most people think about UPS systems they think about the basic system that may keep their computer running if power goes out. In the industrial world this looks very different and can be a new area for people. Come along as Jonathan Fuller breaks down the key areas of an uninterruptible power supply system. He discusses brown outs, battery considerations and different types of UPS systems to consider. Sizing up UPS systems can be tricky and Jonathan provides general guidelines that should b...
Apr 11, 2021•21 min
What happens when you mix passions of manufacturing, rock bands, adult beverages and seriously amazing content? You get an industry leading show called Manufacturing Happy Hour and it's stellar host Chris Luecke. In this episode Chris steps away from being a host and shares his personal story with us. At his time at Rockwell Automation he was always trying to find ways to change the game and did so through many videos that helped many people understand about some of the changing technologies in ...
Apr 08, 2021•34 min
If you change the oil in your car or replace the filters in your home HVAC system you're doing preventative maintenance. It makes sense as you're trying to extend the life of your assets. The same philosophy exists for electrical distribution equipment and in this episode Dan Leeman walks us through tips and best practices to give you the most reliable and safe equipment possible. Dan breaks down how to start a preventative maintenance program to yield the best results out of the gate. He also d...
Apr 06, 2021•20 min
Daniel Vaughan loves the family atmosphere he found at EECO and has a passion for serving others. Whether he's at home, church, hanging out with friends or with the customers he supports his heart is happiest when he's helping others. Daniel shares about his journey and how he is able to support so many industries in Virginia. He's seeing a big increase in how vendor managed inventory is being utilized and recognizes that many industrials will be adopting more partnerships around this space in t...
Apr 04, 2021•21 min
Paul Van Metre is the Co-Founder of ProShop ERP and offers insight to areas that make a significant impact for those supporting industries. Paul specializes in helping machine and fabrication shops grow and support the changing market needs around them. Many of these businesses begin through the industry knowledge that the owners themselves have and bring to the table. Scaling that is where it can get tricky, and Paul unpacks many areas to consider to get past this headwind and onto the road of ...
Apr 01, 2021•39 min
What an exciting season for EECO Asks Why. It had multiple series, brand new heroes and ideas that are cutting edge. In season 3 we began releasing 3 episodes per week due to your wonderful feedback and enthusiasm. The idea episodes covered many new areas and highlighted several discussions with innovators of industry. We started releasing all episodes on our YouTube channel and started and Instagram account to find new ways to reach others with the wonderful world of industry that we are proud ...
Mar 31, 2021•7 min
TW Controls is an innovative panel builder with a heart for teaching others about the exciting world of automation. Tim Wilborne is taking his passion for industry and is creating quite an impact. He and his wife Amber began creating outstanding how to videos on various industrial automation topics and posting them weekly. Together they have grown to over 25K subscribers on YouTube and are reaching people all over the world. Tim talks about how he determines the topics that will help people the ...
Mar 30, 2021•27 min
Santa Thangavel is one of the sharpest minds in industrial networking. He's accomplished great things in his career and shares about his journey to industry. He attended the University of Texas and after graduation has served in several roles supporting the evolution of technology in industry. He offers great advice to others around not limiting your thinking about your career. As he puts it if you have the skills and experiences you can land wherever you desire. He is an avid outdoorsman and a ...
Mar 28, 2021•22 min
