Industrial Talk is onsite at Hexagon LIVE and talking to Greg Holdsworth, with at Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence about "Game changing metrology solution" . Scott MacKenzie discusses the Industrial Talk podcast and the importance of education, collaboration, innovation, and effective communication in industrial success. He highlights a free ebook and workbook on these elements. At Hexagon Live in Las Vegas, Scott interviews Greg Holdsworth about Hexagon's autonomous metrology suite, which aut...
Jun 30, 2025•19 min
Industrial Talk is onsite at Xcelerate 2025 and talking to Jeremiah Woodford, Chief Revenue Officer at Verusen AI about "MRO powered by AI" . Scott MacKenzie introduces the Industrial Talk podcast, highlighting five elements of successful companies: education, collaboration, innovation, culture, and communication. At the Xcelerate 2025 event, hosted by Fluke Reliability, Scott interviews Jeremiah Woodford from Verison AI, a company leveraging AI to optimize industrial maintenance and inventory m...
Jun 25, 2025•26 min
Industrial Talk is onsite at Hexagon LIVE and talking to Kyle Wessells, Rahul Shinde, Ryan McOdrum and Matthew Peak at Hexagon ALI about "Game changing asset management platform" . Scott MacKenzie hosts the Industrial Talk podcast, featuring discussions on industry innovations and trends. At Hexagon Live in Las Vegas, MacKenzie highlights the Asset Life Cycle Intelligence (ALI) platform and Asset Performance Management (APM) solutions. ALI integrates smart 3D design with SDx2 for continuous data...
Jun 23, 2025•26 min
Industrial Talk is onsite at DistribuTech 2025 and talking to Charles Murray, President and Founder at Switched Source about "Stable Microgrid integration solution" . Scott MacKenzie introduces Industrial Talk, a podcast focused on industrial professionals, and promotes free resources like an e-book and an evaluation tool. He interviews Charlie Murray, CEO of Switched Source, about their innovative power electronics solutions for distribution utilities. Switched Source's technology, called Phase...
Jun 12, 2025•18 min
Industrial Talk is onsite at PowerGen 2025 and talking to Nuraddin Hajiev, Commercial & Marketing Specialist at Tecnica 80 about "Transformer Manufacturing and Maintenance" . Scott MacKenzie from Industrial Talk discusses the Industrial Renaissance e-book and a personalized business valuation program available on their website. At Power Gen in Dallas, Texas, he interviews Nuraddin Hajiyev from Technica80, a company that manufactures equipment for transformer manufacturing plants. Technica80 ...
Jun 10, 2025•19 min
Industrial Talk is onsite at Xcelerate 2025 and talking to Alexa Rodriguez and Angela Bello at Mobius Institute about "Asset Management education for long-term success" . Scott MacKenzie introduces an e-book titled "Today's Industrial Renaissance," a compilation of insights from industry leaders, available for free download on Industrial Talk. At the Xcelerate 2025 conference, hosted by Fluke Reliability, Scott interviews Alexa and Angela from Mobius Institute about their educational offerings. ...
Jun 05, 2025•19 min
Industrial Talk is onsite at DistribuTech 2025 and talking to Brandon Young, President and CEO at Young Management and Consulting about "Challenges and solutions for the utility market" . Scott MacKenzie introduced his new eBook, "Today's Industrial Renaissance," highlighting challenges and strategies for industrial professionals. The podcast featured Brandon Young, President and CEO of Young Management and Consulting (YMC), discussing his company's growth, international presence, and innovative...
Jun 03, 2025•26 min
Industrial Talk is onsite at PowerGen and talking to Carlos Gamarra and Arthur Jen about "Power Generation Technical Assistants". Scott MacKenzie hosts an industrial talk podcast at PowerGen in Dallas, Texas, featuring Carlos Gamarra and Arthur Jen. Carlos, Vice President of the Houston Advanced Research Center, and Arthur, Program Coordinator for the Western Region of the DOE-funded On-Site Energy Technical Assistance Partnership (On-Site Energy TAP), discuss their roles in promoting distribute...
May 29, 2025•23 min
Industrial Talk is onsite at Xcelerate 2025 and talking to Lisa Pansing, Key Account Manager at Fluke Reliability about "Powerful Vibration Asset Management Solution" . Scott MacKenzie promotes the MEDivice 2025 event in Boston, organized by Informa, highlighting its importance for the medical device industry. At the Xcelerate 2025 event in Austin, Texas, hosted by Fluke Reliability, Lisa from Azima discusses the advancements in maintenance, reliability, and operations. Lisa emphasizes the impor...
May 27, 2025•25 min
Industrial Talk is onsite at DistribuTech 2025 and talking to Mike Beehler, Founder and COO at MBA, LLC about "Responding to the Rapidly Changing Utility Market" . Scott MacKenzie promotes the Boston MEDevice event on September 30-October 1, 2025, organized by Informa, emphasizing education and collaboration in the medical device industry. At DistribuTech in Dallas, Mike Beehler discusses the Power Delivery Intelligence Initiative (PDI2). He highlights the need for significant investments in the...
May 22, 2025•20 min
Scott MacKenzie hosts Paul Jackson on the Industrial Talk Podcast, highlighting the renaissance in the industry and the importance of innovation, collaboration, and education. Paul Jackson, CEO of Method.me, discusses their no-code CRM platform designed for small businesses, particularly those using QuickBooks. Jackson shares a case study of a custom medical cabinet manufacturer who used Method.me to streamline their estimate process, saving time and costs. He emphasizes the potential of no-code...
May 20, 2025•38 min
Scott MacKenzie hosts the Industrial Talk Podcast, celebrating industry professionals and their innovations. He introduces Dan Joe Barry from Configit, discussing their advanced value-added solution for manufacturing. Configit's technology, developed over 25 years, addresses the complexity of configuring products with numerous options. They use virtual tabulation, a type of AI, to compile valid configurations, ensuring accuracy and efficiency. Dan Joe emphasizes the importance of aligning data f...
May 15, 2025•43 min
Industrial Talk is onsite at PowerGen and talking to David Moncur and Jordan Manalili with Moncur about "Branding for success". David Moncur and Jordan Manalili from Moncur, a branding agency, discussed challenges in the power generation industry at the PowerGen conference in Dallas. They highlighted the difficulty companies face in differentiating their products, often commoditized due to similarities. David emphasized the importance of strategic messaging and branding to avoid commoditization ...
May 13, 2025•23 min
Industrial Talk is onsite at DistribuTech 2025 and talking to Robert Brooks with Neara and Brian Reed with Osmose about "Technology and Pole Inspection". Scott MacKenzie hosts an industrial podcast from Distribute Tech in Dallas, highlighting the importance of data management in the utility sector. Guests Robert Brook and Brian Reed from Neara and Osmose, respectively, discuss their partnership to enhance utility data integration and decision-making. NIRA's platform creates a digital network mod...
May 09, 2025•24 min
Industrial Talk is onsite at Xcelerate 2025 and talking to Samantha LeSesne, Implementation and Services Director at Fluke Reliability about "Process Mapping, Successful Implementations" . Scott MacKenzie hosts the Industrial Talk Podcast, celebrating industrial professionals and their innovations. At the Accelerate 2025 event in Austin, Texas, sponsored by Fluke Reliability, he interviews Samantha LeSesne, who discusses her journey from teaching to her current role as Implementation and Service...
May 06, 2025•24 min
Industrial Talk is onsite at DistribuTech 2025 and talking to Matt Burton, Vice President at Siemens Grid Software about "Grid solutions that improves resiliency and reliability" . Scott MacKenzie hosts an industrial podcast featuring Matt Burton, VP of Software Sales for Siemens' US and Mexico grid software. They discuss the shift from linear to non-linear power systems due to distributed energy resources (DER). Burton highlights the need for technology and change management to adapt to this ne...
May 02, 2025•19 min
Industrial Talk is onsite at PowerGen 2025 and talking to Tom Poteet, Sr. Vice President at Mesa Natural Gas Solutions about "Modular power solutions for a hungry energy market" . Scott MacKenzie interviews Tom Poteet, Senior VP of Corporate Development at Mesa Solutions, at Power Gen in Dallas, Texas. Mesa Solutions, celebrating its 11-year anniversary, specializes in natural gas generators for oil and gas sites, capable of running on unrefined gas and switching to propane without power interru...
Apr 30, 2025•20 min
Industrial Talk is onsite at Xcelerate 2025 and talking to Frederic Baudart, Product Program Manager at Fluke about "Advanced tools for Asset Management" . Scott MacKenzie interviews Frederic Fluke at Xcelerate 2025 in Austin, Texas, about the Fluke Corporation's process tool and instrumentation business. Frederic explains the company's focus on user-friendly tools for technicians and engineers, emphasizing the importance of customer feedback and the integration of AI for advanced data analysis....
Apr 25, 2025•24 min
Industrial Talk is onsite at DistribuTech 2025 and talking to Kellie De Pooter, Director, Global Marketing and Internal Communications at G&W Electric Co. about "A resilient and reliable grid" . Scott MacKenzie hosts an industrial talk podcast featuring Kellie De Pooter, Global Director of Marketing and Communications at G&W Electric. Kellie discusses the growth of the DistribyTech event in Dallas, Texas, and the importance of collaboration with utilities. G&W Electric's booth featur...
Apr 23, 2025•19 min
Industrial Talk is onsite at PowerGen 2025 and talking to Efrain Garcia, President and Co-Founder at Allstream Energy Partners about "Emerging Technology in the Power Industry" . Scott MacKenzie and Efrain Garcia discuss the evolving energy landscape, emphasizing the intersection of traditional oil and gas with emerging data center and AI demands. Efrain, founder of Allstream Insiders, highlights the significant announcement by Chevron and GE Vernova for 4 gigawatts of power, equivalent to suppl...
Apr 21, 2025•20 min
Industrial Talk is onsite at Xcelerate 2025 and talking to Tom Wilk, Editor in Chief at Endeavor Business Media about "Emerging Industrial Technology" . Scott MacKenzie and Tom Wilk discuss the Xcelerate 2025 conference in Austin, Texas, highlighting the importance of asset management, maintenance, and reliability. Tom shares his experience with Plant Services Magazine and the evolution of the conference, emphasizing the adoption of Fluke's E-Maint system by SKF, which is rolling out to 81 plant...
Apr 18, 2025•23 min
Industrial Talk is onsite at DistribuTech 2025 and talking to Milouni Sheth and Jeff Foley with Siemens about "RUGGEDCOM and securing utility assets. Scott MacKenzie hosts an industrial podcast from Distribute Tech in Dallas, Texas, featuring Jeff and Milouni from Siemens. They discuss the evolution of utility challenges, such as increased costs and digitalization, and the role of technology in addressing these issues. Jeff, with 24 years at Siemens, focuses on cybersecurity for critical infrast...
Apr 16, 2025•24 min
Industrial Talk is onsite at PowerGen 2025 and talking to Buddy Lee, Artificial Intelligence SME at Mesa Associates about "AI and Asset Management" . Scott MacKenzie hosts an industrial podcast from Power Gen in Dallas, Texas, celebrating industry professionals and discussing innovations. Buddy Lee from Mesa Associates, an AI subject matter expert, shares his background in electrical engineering and reliability engineering. Buddy discusses the application of AI in asset management, particularly ...
Apr 14, 2025•27 min
Scott MacKenzie hosts Eric Thompson on the Industrial Talk Podcast, highlighting IRISS' E-Sentry solution for asset management and reliability. Eric explains that E-Sentry is a condition-based monitoring software for critical electrical assets, integrating hardware and software to provide 24/7 monitoring. The solution includes sensors for ultrasound, temperature, humidity, and vibration, and can retrofit existing infrared (IR) windows with smart sensors. E-Sentry also offers a cloud-based platfo...
Apr 11, 2025•33 min
Industrial Talk is onsite at DistribuTech 2025 and talking to Tom Kurtz, Vice President at Hexagon Asset Lifecycle Intelligence about "Utility Asset Management Solutions" . Scott MacKenzie and Tom Kurtz discuss the importance of asset management in the utility space, highlighting the challenges of tracking and maintaining assets that are not easily visible. They emphasize the need for a comprehensive approach that integrates strategy and execution, leveraging technologies like Hexagon's EAM and ...
Apr 09, 2025•22 min
Industrial Talk is onsite at Xcelerate 2025 and talking to Sue-Ann Prentice, CMO at Fluke Reliability about "vibrant culture focused on solutions" . Scott MacKenzie hosts an industrial podcast from the Xcelerate 2025 event by Fluke Reliability, celebrating industry professionals. Sue-Ann Prentice from Fluke discusses the success of the event, highlighting the energy, collaboration, and innovation among attendees. They discuss the importance of education, collaboration, and innovation in solving ...
Apr 07, 2025•15 min
Industrial Talk is onsite at PowerGen 2025 and talking to Darrell Dowd, International BD at Access Technology Group about "Confined Space Safety" . Darrell Dowd, Country Manager for Access Technology Group, discussed their innovative solution for enhancing safety and efficiency in confined spaces during shutdowns, turnarounds, and outages. The system uses digital technology, including cameras and communication devices, to monitor and assist workers remotely. This reduces the need for physical ob...
Apr 04, 2025•19 min
Industrial Talk is onsite at DistribuTech 2025 and talking to Marcus McCarthy, Sr. Vice President at Siemens Grid Software about "Energy Solutions for the Future" . Scott MacKenzie and Marcus McCarthy discuss the evolving utility industry and the role of digital twins in improving efficiency and reliability. Marcus highlights the challenges of aging infrastructure, increased power demand, and the need for carbon removal. He emphasizes the importance of accurate digital models for better planning...
Apr 02, 2025•24 min
Industrial Talk is onsite at Xcelerate 2025 and talking to Jay Hack, VP and Global Leader at Fluke Reliability about "Connected Reliability" . Scott MacKenzie interviews Jay Hack, Vice President and General Manager of Fluke Reliability, at the Accelerate 2025 event in Austin, Texas. Jay discusses Fluke's comprehensive reliability solutions, emphasizing the importance of transitioning from reactive to proactive maintenance. He highlights the company's flagship product, E Main, and its role in ass...
Mar 31, 2025•23 min
Scott MacKenzie hosts an industrial talk podcast featuring Javier Garcia Lopez, co-founder of i4Tech, a company based in Singapore with a focus on Industry 4.0 in Southeast Asia. Javier discusses the challenges and opportunities in the region, emphasizing the importance of breaking the barrier to entry for manufacturing digitalization projects. He highlights i4Tech's solution, ActivaSuite, which allows for scalable and composable data collection and application development. Javier also touches o...
Mar 12, 2025•33 min
