Guest Bio Sean Dotson, PE is an experienced entrepreneur and C-suite executive. He currently serves as President of RND Automation, Florida’s largest manufacturer of custom robotic, assembly, and packaging machinery serving the medical device, durable and consumer goods markets. Sean also served as Chief Technology Officer of CAS Holdings, the parent company of RND Automation, i-Automation and PanelTek LLC. iAutomation is the east coast’s largest distributor of industrial devices and a contract ...
Jan 20, 2023•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 92
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Jan 12, 2023•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 91
IoT Theme: Ep. 67 Arlen Nipper - https://share.transistor.fm/s/d97eacb0 Ep. 65 Ira Sharp - https://share.transistor.fm/s/861a49e4 Ep. 66 Caleb Eastman - https://share.transistor.fm/s/54a1f38d Ep. 64 Robert Tiffany - https://share.transistor.fm/s/47671700 Other Top Shows: Ep 59 Josh Varghese - https://share.transistor.fm/s/e105ad18 Ep. 29 Ali G - https://share.transistor.fm/s/ef648a24 SCADA and Industrial Data: Ep. 85 David Schultz - https://share.transistor.fm/s/5bfe7735 Ep. 86 Phil Seboa - http...
Jan 05, 2023•3 min
Rewind Manufacturing Hub Network 2022! More than 50 guests. A Dozen Themes. More than 70 hours of talking. Vladimir Romanov, MBA and Dave Griffith go through highlights of themes. Manufacturing lessons we learned. Plus we'll recap goals and talk about our plans for 2023! #manufacturing #automation #digitaltransformation #engineering Connect with Us Vlad Romanov Dave Griffith Manufacturing Hub Let Us Know What You Think If you enjoyed the show, it would mean the world to us if you could leave us ...
Dec 29, 2022•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 90
Guest Bio Business and technology professionals always look for a better mousetrap or method to solve an issue. Works with clients and colleagues to find lasting solutions to problems large and small. Always enjoys bringing different people and disciplines together to solve an issue or advance a strategy. Specialties: Industry 4.0, IIoT Implementation, Sales Management and Strategy, Implementation of Process Automation, Industrial Instrumentation, Personnel Management, Cost Reduction Techniques,...
Dec 23, 2022•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 89
Guest Bio I am passionate about delivering technology that improves productivity and safety in manufacturing and industrial environments. I have over 25 years of experience implementing technology solutions, working on both the technology supplier and factory operations sides. I held numerous roles, including business strategy, product management, sales, and consulting for industrial software companies. I also held design, supply chain, and production responsibilities while managing operations f...
Dec 16, 2022•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 88
Guest Bio I am an industrial systems engineer with a bachelor of science in Electrical Engineering. I have 20 years of electrical experience managing industrial systems comprising MES, HMIs, PLCs, and SCADA systems. I am not " just a programmer." I have an MBA in Operations Management. I have a Master's in Systems Engineering. I have cyber security knowledge. I have 8 years of experience as a network technician. I can write business plans, Justify return on investment. Manage contractors. Manage...
Dec 09, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 87
Guest Bio Expanding my knowledge and experience through the Challenges of Electrical and Automation. Throughout my career, I have worked on the tools through my experience as a workshop administrator assisting with Electrical modifications of Electric Motors. To lead a sales team that assisted the Transformer manufacturing industry with solutions and accessories for High Voltage Transformers for the Australian Power Grid. To a Sales Engineer for Phoenix Contact Learning about Edge Technology, Au...
Dec 02, 2022•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 86
Guest Bio My passion is using current and emerging technologies to overcome challenges and solve problems in manufacturing. With a background in business development, I am both commercially savvy and technically proficient. This combination enables me to articulate a value proposition and demonstrate the application of the underlying technology. I help companies develop and execute digital transformation and asset management strategies. I enable manufacturers to create a competitive advantage th...
Nov 24, 2022•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 85
Guest Bio I am a knowledgeable source of factory automation techniques when using machine vision systems, robotics, sensors, and non-contact measurement devices on production lines. My work has used the most influential brands of intelligent cameras, such as Cognex, Keyence, Banner, Omron, Matrox, Dalsa, and more. Most recently, my experience with the Elementary ML platform has shown me what machine learning vision systems can offer, and I am on a path to learning much about the next wave of AI-...
Nov 17, 2022•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 84
Guest Bio IT professional eager to improve my knowledge in everything IT, whether it is servers, networking, or security. Goal-oriented and easy to work with. Huge proponent of team first and working well with others no matter the situation. Extreme Ownership is the framework at which I conduct myself in a professional environment. It is also a lifestyle that I attempt to carry out daily. After talking about how easy it is to break into your factory... Now it's time to determine how to stop thos...
Oct 27, 2022•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 83
Guest Bio Grant began his career at Phoenix Contact in 2013 after completing a bachelor's in Electrical Engineering. As he gained experience within industrial automation and one of the leading companies that supply automation equipment, he developed an interest in networks and security. Within a few years, Grant landed a key role within Phoenix Contact and is now responsible for the company's global network and cybersecurity initiatives. 𝐑𝐞𝐝 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦 rundown! Grant joins us as we talk about e...
Oct 20, 2022•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 82
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Oct 13, 2022•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 81
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Oct 07, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 80
Guest Bio Bobby Cole - "My passion for the Automation Engineering business translates into providing creative solutions for my customers. Every project is a new challenge that I take on with the objective of exceeding customer expectations. In 2004 I saw the need for an on-call high-talent automation service and project support provider and started PowerLab Control Technologies. The twelve-employee business grew until the asset sale of the corporation in 2010." Bobby Cole rejoins Manufacturing H...
Sep 29, 2022•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 79
Guest Bio Automation Specialist and Digital Transformation (IIoT) consultant. With over 10 years of experience across different industries and Machine manufacturing. Those are just a few of the questions we're going to answer with Yuri Chamarelli! Manufacturing Hub Episode 78. A special thank you to Siemens for sponsoring this theme and for your continued support of the community. Connect with Us Yuri Chamarelli Vlad Romanov Dave Griffith Manufacturing Hub Let Us Know What You Think If you enjoy...
Sep 23, 2022•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 78
Guest Bio Innovative, hard-working, and self-driven Product Manager equipped with a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering and 7 years of experience in R&D, manufacturing, marketing, customer support, and product management. Possessed with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, a strong understanding of manufacturing processes, safety standards, and compliance requirements, and extensive experience in project management, customer relationship, technical support, etc. Where ar...
Sep 15, 2022•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 77
Guest Bio David Crysler - "My passion for helping business leaders comes from growing up in an entrepreneurial household. Both of my parents have owned and continue to own their own businesses. Growing up in that environment taught me many valuable lessons, including what it meant to work hard in your business. It was an easy lesson to learn because I saw it every day. My parents would regularly leave before my school day started and come home well into the evening. We also spent a lot of weeken...
Sep 09, 2022•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 76
Guest Bio Sarah Scudder is a self-proclaimed supply chain nerd. Sarah hosts a monthly Voice of Supply Chain show that features people in the supply chain doing extraordinary things. She also hosts several other shows and is a marketing and supply chain podcast regular. Nikki Gonzales - I am passionate about the future of work, especially when it comes to the role of automation, robotics, and data science/artificial intelligence in changing our world. I help distributors of industrial automation ...
Sep 02, 2022•59 min•Ep. 75
Guest Bio Hayder is a corporate intrapreneur and transformation leader who likes to solve tough problems using technology, digital innovation, and high-performing teams. Along his journey, he advanced jet propulsion by supercomputing, helped in the discovery of better materials with scientific machine-learning, and has been future-proofing manufacturing and supply chain by IoT/AI platform technology. He is particularly passionate about leading cross-functional teams that build products. His lead...
Aug 25, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 74
Guest Bios Zachary Stank is an Experienced product marketing manager with a demonstrated history of working in the industrial automation industry. Strong operations professional skilled in safety engineering, automation, edge platforms, product development, traditional and new media marketing, and product training. John Piller is a Husband and Dad that works as a controls engineer, energy use analyst, and small business owner. He balances time with his family while mentoring his fellow engineers...
Aug 18, 2022•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 73
Guest Bio Jordan Humphreys specializes in manufacturing and engineering talent recruiting. He’s well connected and highly resourceful in the talent sourcing space. On the client-side, Jordan works with small to large companies that require highly specialized individuals. Some of these clients include system integration firms, engineering contractors, manufacturing plants, corporate offices, and more. On the end-user side, Jordan is active in the engineering community and provides guidance and pl...
Aug 12, 2022•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 72
Guest Bio Industrial Programmer with a BS in Computer Science. Focus on custom full-stack Ignition/Perspective development for large-scale applications, specializing in Python and SQL. Experience in Ignition 8.1 Perspective | Canary Labs | SQL | Python | MES. Main Discussion Points Career in Automation with a Computer Science Background - Challenges and Opportunities. Establishing Modern Enterprise Architecture Best Practices. Technological Opportunities in Manufacturing - MES, Artificial Intell...
Aug 04, 2022•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 71
Guest Bio Jaco spent 15 years in industrial software distribution, leading sales and marketing teams. Passionate about building communities and leading the team at Element8, Jaco and the other co-founders strive to deliver intuitive technologies to Industry. Main Discussion Points Approaching Digital Transformation from a Distributor Standpoint. Establishing Modern Enterprise Architecture Best Practices. Challenges and Opportunities in the South African Market. Theme: Modern Enterprise Architect...
Jul 29, 2022•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 70
Guest Bio Jeff Knepper - I help Canary clearly communicate the benefits of the Canary system, oversee the system integrator partners' network, and ensure we always keep our pricing as low as possible. I’ve learned a lot managing teams over the past 20 years, and I hope to learn a bit more every day. I really enjoy collaboration and love being surrounded by men and women that always are reaching for the next win. Outside of the office I focus on being a dad and husband. Our family loves to travel...
Jul 22, 2022•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 69
Guest Bio Jeff Knepper - I help Canary clearly communicate the benefits of the Canary system, oversee the network of system integrator partners, and make sure we always keep our pricing as low as possible. I’ve learned a lot managing teams over the past 20 years, and every day I hope I learn a bit more. I really enjoy collaboration and love being surrounded by men and women that always are reaching for the next win. Outside of the office I focus on being a dad and husband. Our family loves to tr...
Jul 15, 2022•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 68
Guest Bio Arlen is the co-Inventor of MQTT – The leading protocol for IoT( Internet of Things), specializing in Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) and SCADA software solutions. With over 40 years of experience in the SCADA & IIoT industry, Arlen has broad experience covering the design and manufacture of embedded computer systems to complete SCADA system infrastructure implementations for many companies. A leading expert on MQTT involved in many activities including published articles and ...
Jul 08, 2022•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 67
Guest Bio Caleb Eastman is both a seasoned, scrappy business bootstrapper and former Head of Product for a Silicon Valley venture-backed startup. He is a trusted advisor to both Fortune 500 companies and exciting startups in North America. He is a consummate systems engineer, thinker, and prolific inventor. Caleb has an obsession with understanding how the most innovative technologies can work together to usher in true change for our species. He has applied his systems thinking to product manage...
Jul 01, 2022•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 66
Guest Bio Ira is an accomplished 15+ year leader of sales and marketing teams, brand developer, marketing strategist, and IIoT thought leader. As a sales and marketing leader, Ira has launched 20+ new products and technologies. Through this experience, he has an extensive understanding of market evaluation, channel development, product pricing, persona development, sales goal setting, and budget & campaign management. A recent example is PLCnext, an “open” control system for the industrial m...
Jun 23, 2022•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 65
Guest Bio Rob Tiffany is a technology executive, digital strategist and U.S. Navy Submarine veteran. A bestselling author, podcaster, and keynote speaker, his thought leadership ranges from the Internet of Things to Sustainability to Mobile. He’s designed and developed software used by the world’s largest organizations. Main Discussion Points How did IIoT / IoT change in the last decade? What opportunities do we see in IIoT technology? Driving sustainability through IIoT initiatives. Theme: IIoT...
Jun 16, 2022•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 64
