In the thirty-fifth episode of the Manufacturing Hub podcast, we're talking to Justin Dean. Justin has extensive experience in the world of manufacturing automation and system integration. Justin worked for a variety of employers from the navy to his own start-up company. He's worked with a wide range of technologies including PLC programming software, SCADA tools, protocol converters, and much more. We're excited to find out more about his journey, his thoughts on emerging technologies, and wha...
Nov 05, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 35
In the thirty-fourth episode of the Manufacturing Hub podcast, we're talking to James Dean from Appalachian Automation. James has been extremely successful at running his own system integration firm and has mentored many others to do the same. He got into automation very early on and had to absorb all the business knowledge on his own. He has built a company that provides various automation services including retrofits, new builds and maintenance. He's sharing his knowledge on how to get started...
Oct 29, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 34
In the thirty-third episode of the Manufacturing Hub podcast, we're talking to Max Krug. Max is an Operational Excellence professional and consultant. He works across various business lines and provides them with root cause analysis of their operations which typically leads to bottom-line improvement and cost reduction. From Engineering, to working for the local Manufacturing Extension Partnership, to consulting, back to industry, and now running Future State Engineering! Wonder why your facilit...
Oct 22, 2021•1 hr•Ep. 33
In the thirty-second episode of the Manufacturing Hub podcast, Dave & Vlad discuss their current projects, talk about the state of manufacturing, hiring developments, and answer viewer questions. 👉 Current Projects & Challenges 👉 Insights in Manufacturing 👉 Viewer Q&A #automation #manufacturing #digitaltransformation - Where to find us: -- Vlad --- https://solisplc.com/ --- https://www.linkedin.com/in/vladromanov/ -- Dave --- https://www.linkedin.com/in/davegriffith23/ --- https:/...
Oct 15, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 32
In the thirty-first episode of the Manufacturing Hub, we speak to John Piller from Liveline Technologies. John has extensive experience in manufacturing automation across various roles from system integrator to educator and application developer. He currently works for Liveline Technologies, a company working on Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning applications for manufacturing lines. Special thanks to our theme sponsor Copia Automation. About Copia: Copia Automation is rethinking the i...
Oct 08, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 31
In the thirtieth episode of the Manufacturing Hub, we speak to Francisco Carrión, the CEO of Automation Solutions Ecuador. Francisco is a systems architect that built a company on servicing manufacturing plants all over Ecuador and abroad. His company has capabilities across a spectrum of system integration starting with panel builds, up to SCADA and MES systems. Francisco has been nominated multiple times for the ICC Firebrand award which recognizes some of the top Ignition based projects in th...
Oct 01, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 30
In the twenty-ninth episode of the Manufacturing Hub, we speak to David Nichols, the CEO of Loupe. David has extensive knowledge and experience in software and hardware development. He founded a company that offers a set of services that rely on key software development principles and is applying them to what they build in the manufacturing setting. We explore what it took to build a company that embraced these principles, the hardware and software solutions they use, and what his outlook is on ...
Sep 24, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 29
In the twenty-eighth episode of the Manufacturing Hub, we speak to Adam Gluck, the CEO of Copia.io. Adam had extensive knowledge of software and DevOps after a number of years at Uber. He also has close ties to the manufacturing industry as he grew up involved in the automotive process. Based on his two passions, he saw a gap in software development best practices in manufacturing; he decided to build a company that would provide DevOps solutions to manufacturing companies across the US and the ...
Sep 17, 2021•58 min•Ep. 28
In the twenty-second episode of the Manufacturing Hub, we speak to Sam Gupta of ElevatIQ. Sam has extensive experience deploying ERP solutions to various companies including manufacturing operations. Sam was able to secure multiple opportunities by building a community through his online content which includes written blog posts, videos and podcast episodes. He's joining the podcast to discuss his strategy, technical experience and what he believes to be an excellent avenue to getting business c...
Aug 30, 2021•58 min•Ep. 22
In the twenty-first episode of the Manufacturing Hub, we speak with Sandro Quintero and Alejandro Lopez from Festo USA and Canada respectively. We begin our discussion by understanding their backgrounds and more importantly perseverance in immigrating to a new country and continuing to pursue their career in automation. We then dive deeper into the culture at Festo and uncover how a privately held company is able to provide support unlike any other. Festo has expertise in integrating their own p...
Aug 18, 2021•1 hr•Ep. 21
In the twentieth episode of the Manufacturing Hub, we speak with Luis Narvaez from Siemens. Luis is currently a Product Marketing Manager and is responsible for a wide range of products at Siemens. However, Luis has had a technical beginning and joined the company through an Engineering Leadership Development Program. By combining his technical mastery and interest in business, Luis transitioned into the business development / marketing role. ✅ Leadership Development ✅ Industry 4.0 Objection Han...
Aug 04, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 20
In the nineteenth episode of the Manufacturing Hub, we connect with Zachary Stank from Phoenix Automation. Zach launched his career as an application engineer in manufacturing automation safety. As he honed his technical skills, he was given an opportunity to make a greater impact as the marketing manager and educator. Zach remains very passionate about safety devices but is now also in charge of other automation products at Phoenix Contact. Listen to the conversation to learn more about his bac...
Jul 26, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 19
In the eighteenth episode of the Manufacturing Hub, we speak with Benson Hougland from Opto 22. Benson has extensive experience and knowledge in the world of manufacturing automation. In his early career, Benson was fortunate to run his own company in computer hardware and software before being recruited to Opto 22 where he led a number of breakthrough technological innovations. Our conversation goes on various topics and we uncover how Opto 22 operates, what projects they're working on, and how...
Jul 13, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 18
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,...
Jul 07, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 16
In the fifteenth episode of the Manufacturing Hub, we welcome a previous guest of ours: Preston Hadley. Preston has been working hard on his integration services business and we wanted to check in with him. In addition to the regular operations, Preston has launched his second edition of the "Change a Life Giveaway". He's looking to donate some hardware to a deserving individual. Lastly, we've taken the time to discuss his outlook on the industry, return to office-based work, travel, IIoT, and I...
Jun 30, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 15
In the fourteenth episode of the stream, we receive Frank Lamb. Frank has multiple decades of experience in industrial automation as a systems integrator, consultant, engineer, educator, and much more. Frank started commissioning machinery at a lot cal systems integrator after the Navy and quickly moved up the ranks by taking additional responsibility. He made the call to work for himself by providing consulting and technical services within the same space. As his knowledge in automation increas...
Jun 16, 2021•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 14
In the thirteenth episode of the Manufacturing Hub, Dave and Vlad continue the discussion around talent acquisition, the current hiring landscape in manufacturing and reflect on their experience interviewing for various positions. Lastly, both answer Q&A coming in from the viewers. ✅ Recruiting & Hiring ✅ Interviewing ✅ Building Teams ✅ Viewer Q&A - Where to find us: -- Vlad --- https://solisplc.com/ --- https://www.linkedin.com/in/vladromanov/ -- Dave --- https://www.linkedin.com/in...
Jun 08, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 13
In the twelfth episode of the Manufacturing Hub, we're speaking with Chris. Chris has a variety of experience within engineering management roles and a passion for talent finding and development. Chris covers a wide range of topics around talent development, including the growth mindset, building your teams, interviewing, and much more. As a bonus, we put Dave on the spot and ask him to go through a few interview questions during this episode! ✅ Adopting The Growth Mindset ✅ How To Select & ...
May 17, 2021•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 12
In the eleventh episode, we're talking with Jordan Humphreys about everything related to talent searching, recruiting, and more. 💡How he has gotten himself into Industrial Automation. 💡How he helps people find jobs. 💡Where he sees the market and where it's going. 💡How employers are setting themselves apart. - Where to find us: -- Jordan Humphreys --- https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordan-humphreys-8a1624108/ -- Vlad --- https://solisplc.com/ --- https://www.linkedin.com/in/vladromanov/ -- Dave ...
May 12, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 11
This week, on the tenth episode of the Manufacturing Hub, we receive Huck Bales. He's a director of Smart Manufacturing at Grantek and has a wealth of insights in manufacturing intelligence, change management, and continuous improvement. We've talked about his projects, the way Grantek approaches customers, how system integration projects are executed and what the company is doing to retain top talent. ✅Smart Manufacturing ✅Change Management ✅Subject Matter Expertise ✅Continuous Improvement - Wh...
May 02, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 10
In the ninth episode of the Manufacturing Hub, Dave and Vlad speak with Amos Purdy. Amos is an MES & Manufacturing Intelligence Lead at GPA. A company that specializes in data forensic systems integration and much more. Amos is going to speak with us on the topic of manufacturing intelligence, projects he has worked on, and his insights on leading cross-functional teams. ✅ Manufacturing Intelligence Journey ✅ MES Integration ✅ Uncovering Value Initiatives ✅ Leading Cross-Functional Teams - W...
Apr 21, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 9
We continue the Manufacturing Intelligence discussion in the eight-episode with a special guest: Jim Gavigan. Jim is the owner of a firm that specializes in data acquisition, processing, and application in manufacturing. We dive into discussions about some of the projects, applications of OSI PI, and Jim's experience in manufacturing. We get an insight into the process he uses to work with clients, analyze their data and propose solutions that drive improvements to the bottom line. - Where to fi...
Apr 01, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 8
In the seventh installment of the Manufacturing Hub, Dave and Vlad tackle a new series: Manufacturing Intelligence. Our goal is to combine similar topics into a series of episodes that involve various discussions and industry experts. In this episode, we discuss the MES and OEE implementations we've been part of, our industry insights when it comes to these topics, as well as challenges related to their deployment. - Where to find us: -- Vlad --- https://solisplc.com/ --- https://www.linkedin.co...
Mar 29, 2021•57 min•Ep. 7
Join Dave & Vlad as we talk to Preston Hadley. His non-traditional journey into Controls. Starting Envision Automation & Controls. Change a Life Giveaway (and future plans). What he's learned and where he thinks this path will lead him. References from the Episode: - Where to find us: -- Preston --- https://www.linkedin.com/in/preston-hadley/ --- https://www.envisions.io/ -- Vlad --- https://solisplc.com/ --- https://www.linkedin.com/in/vladromanov/ -- Dave --- https://www.linkedin.com/i...
Mar 18, 2021•58 min•Ep. 6
Transctipt Welcome, everyone. This is episode number five of the manufacturing hub podcast with Vlad and Dave. So today we wanted to step back from some of the conversations we had with Sean last week and kind of take it back to ourselves and discuss how we landed where we are today. Some of the challenges discuss how we entered. I guess the manufacturing industry which we've covered a little bit in the past episode, but go into a bit more detail as far as our businesses or our ventures are at t...
Mar 04, 2021•52 min•Ep. 5
In the fourth episode of the podcast/stream, we receive a special guest: Sean Terrell. Sean has extensive experience as well as involvement in the manufacturing automation industry. He began his career as a technician on a US Navy submarine. Sean was quick to learn the electrical and communication systems and was offered a job designing guided missiles once he retired from the Navy. His knowledge of control systems brought him to the oil & gas industry where he currently works as a consultan...
Feb 25, 2021•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 4
In the third installment of the Stream / Podcast, we go over the following manufacturing technologies: IoT, Predictive Maintenance, AR/VR and Big Data. References from the Episode: - Where to find us: -- Vlad --- https://solisplc.com/ --- https://www.linkedin.com/in/vladromanov/ -- Dave --- https://www.linkedin.com/in/davegriffith23/ --- https://www.twitch.tv/davegriffith
Feb 04, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 3
In the second episode of the podcast, Dave and Vlad are focused on the career and employment aspect of the manufacturing industry. We discuss what it takes to get into the industry, what certifications, as well as paths, are relevant, how to move up the ladder, and answer some of the viewer questions based on this topic.
Jan 14, 2021•51 min•Ep. 2
In this episode, Dave & Vlad go over their backgrounds, how they got started in manufacturing, and answer various viewer questions.
Dec 30, 2020•47 min•Ep. 1
