Guest Bio Jason Azevedo has had his heart in business development since an early age, starting a very successful apparel company that grew from humble garage beginnings to annual gross billings of over a million dollars at age 15. By 18 Jason was doing millions in business with Starbucks, Nike, Disney, Marvel, Volkswagen, Audi, Lucas films, Dodgers, and countless NBA teams. In 2009, Jason co-founded Advoque, one of the only US-based manufacturers located in Silicon Valley, California. His emphas...
Jun 09, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 63
Guest Bio A senior executive with experience driving business transformation and commercial growth. A successful developer of high-value Customer Success, Customer Experience, and Aftermarket business organizations. A passionate advocate for manufacturers and advanced manufacturing. A strong communicator with the unique skills required to identify and deliver value. Sales leader with a proven track record building and growing high-achieving solutions sales teams. Insightful business strategist w...
May 27, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 62
Guest Bio Adam Montoya is a manufacturing and engineering expert, known for his ability to accelerate business, with two decades of experience. At Bright Machines he leads a world-class team devoted to evaluating and implementing automation on today’s factories, directly addressing customer pain-points and revealing new market opportunities. He spent 10 years at Flex, leading the Manufacturing Technology and Automation team and prior to this held several positions at Solectron. Main Discussion P...
May 19, 2022•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 61
Guest Bio Inductee to Industry Week's Manufacturing Hall of Fame 2010 (http://www.industryweek.com/iw-manufacturing-hall-fame/2010-iw-manufacturing-hall-fame/gallery?slide=5) for service to the industry via the Reshoring Initiative and skilled workforce development. Participated actively in President Obama’s 1/11/12 Insourcing Forum at the White House. Credited by the U.S. Commerce Dept. Chief Economist for launching the reshoring trend. Developed the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) Estimator, use...
May 12, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 60
Guest Bio Josh Varghese is passionate about technology. Yes, passionate. He compares datasheets like baseball cards, can rattle off networking acronyms like rap lyrics, and listens to ICS security podcasts (yes, there are multiple) in his car. Josh established Traceroute in November 2017 to bring his passion, extensive industrial networking experience, and specialized skillset to the underserved, growing and evolving industrial/OT market. Before starting his own company, Josh was technical lead ...
May 06, 2022•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 59
Guest Bio Tim Wilborne is involved in multiple industrial automation projects. He has experience in panel design, panel assembly, control systems development, programming, education, and more. He joins us to discuss the changes in control systems, their impact on the manufacturing operations and the importance of keeping those who maintain these systems in mind. Main Discussion Points - What questions do you learn to dig into after dozens or hundreds of retrofits? - What does a "typical" retrofi...
Apr 28, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 58
Guest Bio Kaleb is the founder and CEO of TNT Automation. The company is built on Honesty, Integrity, and Great pride in our work. Give us a chance at helping you get a game plan to automate your process or help retrofit your existing solutions. We specialize in coming up with quick and effective planned downtime to replace and optimize end of shelf-life products. Give us a chance to show you the quality of character and work that TNT AUTOMATION was founded on. Main Discussion Points - From fiel...
Apr 21, 2022•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 57
Guest Bio Preston Hadley is the President and Founder of Envision Automation & Controls. With close to a decade of experience in industrial manufacturing, Preston and his team provide a wide range of automation services including panel design, panel assembly, PLC / HMI / SCADA programming, troubleshooting, equipment retrofitting, and much more. Envision Automation & Controls - https://www.envisions.io/ Main Discussion Points - When should we modernize the equipment we currently own? - Wh...
Apr 14, 2022•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 56
What have Dave and Vlad learned over the first three themes of this year? Main Discussion Points 🤖 Is Vlad going to become a Cybersecurity expert? 🤖 Is Dave going to bring a robot dog with him to every job site? 🤖 Should we all look at migrating to different PLC's? 🤖 How we're doing in Q1 compared to our expectations. 🤖 Q&A Manufacturing Hub Episode 55. Connect with Us Vlad Romanov Dave Griffith Manufacturing Hub Let Us Know What You Think If you enjoyed the show, it would mean the worl...
Apr 07, 2022•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 55
Guest Bio Over the past seven years, I have helped grow and develop House of Design into a successful automation and integration company. We have had numerous successful projects that have built relationships in various industries. I am very motivated and have extensive automation and robotics experience. I like to search out new opportunities and help develop concepts and plans to improve processes and overall business growth. House of Design Main Discussion Points - Establishing a Robotics Int...
Mar 31, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 54
Guest Bio David Nichols is the Co-Founder of Loupe. Loupe is on a mission to revolutionize the automation industry by redefining what’s possible. We unlock machine potential with our transformational approach, building on the advances of the past to pave the way to the future. With breakthrough ideas we empower our people and our clients to be extraordinary. We seek the revolutionary in everything we do. Main Discussion Points - Innovation in Robotics and Controls - Using Boston Dynamics Dog Rob...
Mar 25, 2022•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 53
Guest Bio Ilian Bonev is a professor at ETS (École de technologie supérieure) where he teaches advanced robotics and systems integration concepts. Ilian is also the co-founder of the mechatronics company Mecademic. With over two decades of robotics education and practical experience, Ilian has tackled a number of complex challenges in the industry. Main Discussion Points - Robotics Education - Designing a New Robotics Arm - Advancements and Complexities of Industrial Robots Theme: Industrial Rob...
Mar 17, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 52
Guest Bio Max Kirkpatrick is currently a Solutions Consultant at Siemens. Max is an experienced robotics engineer involved in the assessment, simulation, and deployment projects in manufacturing robotics. His educational background in robotics includes a Bachelors's in Engineering in Mechanical Engineering with a minor in Computer Science. Max is currently pursuing a Masters of Science with an expected graduation date of spring 2022. Main Discussion Points - Industrial Robotics - Learning & ...
Mar 10, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 51
Guest Bio Clint is a world-renowned industrial cybersecurity expert, public speaker, published author, and cybersecurity gamification pioneer. He is the lead author of Hacking Exposed: Industrial Control Systems, and creator of the ThreatGEN® Red vs. Blue cybersecurity gamification platform. He is a United States Air Force veteran, has been a cybersecurity professional for more than 25 years, and is an active part of the cybersecurity community, especially in ICS/OT (BEER-ISAC #046). Focusing ex...
Mar 03, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 50
Guest Bio As a technology professional, I have compliance, product, and business implementation experience with several platforms (including RSA Archer, Allgress, 6clicks, and SailPoint) across heavily regulated industries such as the financial, healthcare, technology, and manufacturing sectors primarily. My specialties encompass Product Management, Pre-Sales Engineering, Customer Implementation and Support, Regulation and Control Compliance/Mappings, Third-Party Risk Management, Policy Manageme...
Feb 24, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 49
Guest Bio Ralph has extensive experience in consulting companies on their cybersecurity best practices. He spent a number of years at Delloite and quickly grasped the concepts which allowed him to move into management and transition into a role in Hong Kong. Ralph has leveraged his experience and network to found a company specializing in cybersecurity threat detection using AI. Main Discussion Points - Consulting across different industries in Cybersecurity. - Building expertise in Cybersecurit...
Feb 17, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 48
Guest Bio +8 years of experience with a dedicated focus around the networking and security topics at the ICS level since the first day at Phoenix Contact. My day-to-day consists of a variety of tasks, such as creating security awareness at the Critical Infrastructure Sectors who need it most, at the same time collaborating with customers on how to secure industrial communications through unsecured networks. I also provide technical support to field sales and internal engineers to be able to reac...
Feb 10, 2022•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 47
Guest Bio Allen Ray is an accomplished automation professional and leader. Allen began his career in the field as a technician and built his career into a leadership position at Aera Energy where he currently oversees a number of initiatives in the automation, cyber security, and industrial systems spaces. Allen is well versed in technologies that allowed us to make the shift toward industry 4.0 and is working with numerous vendors to augment the current hardware and software solutions to meet e...
Feb 03, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 46
Guest Bio I get to work on many of FedEx Express' R&D projects that can run the gamut from Robotics to RFID to Drones to Advance Sensors to Robotics. I mentioned Robotics twice because this is where I love to spend most of my time. From working on a robotic arm for Pick and Place applications to working with a mobile robot for Material Handling applications, I really love working with our new mechanical employees. If not at my desk, I can be found at our R&D facility near the Memphis Hub...
Jan 27, 2022•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 45
Guest Bio Tim Wilborne is involved in multiple industrial automation projects. He has experience in panel design, panel assembly, control systems development, programming, education, and more. He joins us to discuss the changes in control systems, their impact on the manufacturing operations, and the importance of keeping those who maintain these systems in mind. Main Discussion Points Tim’s Current Projects & Involvements in Manufacturing / Automation - PLC, HMI, VFD & Control systems t...
Jan 20, 2022•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 44
In the forty-third episode of the Manufacturing Hub, we've invited Benson Hougland from Opto 22 to speak with us about the evolution of control systems and what role the company played throughout the years. Benson walked us through the software and hardware changes that led to where we are today. Guest Bio Benson Hougland has three decades of experience in manufacturing automation. In his early career, Benson founded a computer software, hardware, and consulting company which exposed him to the ...
Jan 13, 2022•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 43
Ali G recently went full time on her own company Process & Controls Engineering and brings some very unique perspective of the process world to System Integration! We will be talking horror stories. 👉 Windows updates taking down SCADA Systems 👉 IT and OT acting like they are on different teams Plus we'll chat about: 👉 Challenges of Systems Integration work 👉 Chemical Engineers to Controls 👉 Business in Systems Integration 👉 New Technology & Industry 4.0 We might talk about componen...
Jan 06, 2022•1 hr•Ep. 27
Introduction of the show Self into (Vlad) Self into (Dave) Thank you to the listeners Thank you to the sponsors. Giveaway - live drawing next episode January 5th. End of episode questions Books Vlad Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink The Goal by Eliyahu M. Goldratt Dave Hampton Sides The E-Myth revisited Michael Gerber Podcasts Cortex The Adventure Zone The MeatEater Podcast Career Advice Vlad Continue to Learn Dave Do things that make you uncomfortable -...
Dec 30, 2021•1 hr 50 min•Ep. 42
This week Manufacturing Hub, we are talking to a man who knew the future of Manufacturing in 2011 when the iPad was first launched. The person who developed the first AR system that I ever interacted with, and for some reason let me put on the original Hololens in a bar. We are very pleased to speak with the visionary of AR in Manufacturing Bob Meads. Please join us for this exciting conclusion of the Emerging Technologies in Manufacturing theme this Wednesday! A special thank you to Siemens for...
Dec 23, 2021•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 41
In the fortieth episode of the Manufacturing Hub Podcast, we welcome Colm Gavin. Colm is involved in a number of initiatives that provide virtualization of plants, processes, machines, etc. Per the theme of the month, we believe that a lot of advancements have been released when it comes to these technologies. We're curious to learn more about how end-users, OEMs, and System Integrators are using these tools in their workflow. Please join us this week for a very exciting conversation. Giveaway t...
Dec 16, 2021•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 40
What are some technologies that John and Siemens thinks are going to break out? ✅ EDGE application and Edge Everything? ✅ Digital Thread? ✅ Virtual Commissioning. We're going to discuss this and more on this week's episode of Manufacturing Hub. Special thank you to Siemens for Sponsoring this theme! We're celebrating 25 years of Totally Integrated Automation! Twenty five years ago, Siemens established end-to-end communication, integrated engineering, and data management in a factory for the firs...
Dec 09, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 39
What does Jake Hall know about Manufacturing Career Paths? As The Manufacturing Millennial, he gets exposed to and brings us amazing Manufacturing content every day! Now he's going to share that knowledge as we talk about various career paths! 👉_Paths to manufacturing roles. 👉_Motivating the next generation. 👉_Needs he sees today. 👉_Building a personal brand. Where to find us: Jake Hall https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacobrhall/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-manufacturing-millennial/ Vla...
Dec 02, 2021•57 min•Ep. 24
You probably know Jeff as the Industry 4.0 and Digital Transformation enthusiast. The guy who is always showing us the latest trends and participating in many industry associations. Jeff recently made a move to Microsoft to work as their Manufacturing Industry Executive. Vlad and Dave cannot think of a better person to kick off the Emerging Trends in Manufacturing theme! Jeff is going to be in the hot seat talking about what technologies we're all going to be using next year, 5 years from now, m...
Nov 25, 2021•58 min•Ep. 38
In the thirty-seventh episode of the Manufacturing Hub podcast, we're talking to Bobby Cole from Think PLC. Bobby is a systems integrator, educator, and passionate leader. With a number of years in manufacturing automation, Bobby has built a business that provides an array of system integration services including panel building, system programming, upgrades, and more. Above all else, Bobby is constantly striving to become a better person for the people that work in the company. He has attended a...
Nov 18, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 37
In the thirty-sixth episode of the Manufacturing Hub podcast, we're talking to Zachary Stank from Phoenix Contact. Dave is on-site at the Phoenix Contact headquarters and has had the chance to get a tour of the facility, view some of the equipment, and get the news about what's coming out next. #manufacturing #automation #engineering #PLC - Where to find us: -- Zachary --- https://www.linkedin.com/in/zacharystank/ --- https://www.phoenixcontact.com/ -- Vlad --- https://solisplc.com/ --- https://...
Nov 12, 2021•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 36
