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my TRUE POSITIONSmall Shops, Big Data: AI That Doesn’t Require a PhDAI isn't just for the big guys anymore. In this episode, Jim Carr sits down with Akshat Thirani, President of Amper Technologies, to break down how small- and mid-size manufacturers can actually use AI—without hiring a data scientist or spending a fortune. If you're AI-curious but skeptical, this conversation is for you.2025-04-0438 minmy TRUE POSITIONSmall Shops, Big Data: AI That Doesn’t Require a PhDAI isn't just for the big guys anymore. In this episode, Jim Carr sits down with Akshat Thirani, President of Amper Technologies, to break down how small- and mid-size manufacturers can actually use AI—without hiring a data scientist or spending a fortune. If you're AI-curious but skeptical, this conversation is for you.2025-04-0438 min
Manufacturing Culture PodcastTransforming Organizational Culture with Amper TechnologiesIn this episode of the Manufacturing Culture Podcast, host Jim Mayer interviews Akshat Thirani, CEO and founder of Amper Technologies, and Katrina Keys, a visionary in transforming organizational culture. They discuss the role of Amper in revolutionizing how manufacturers track and improve their operations and how it helps transform the culture within their customers. The culture at Amper is characterized by values such as embracing reality, obsessing over customer success, and being lean. They share stories of customers who have implemented Amper and experienced a shift in their culture, such as valuing operators as key contributors and improving resource...2024-05-2356 min
Speaking of Suppliers PodcastA New Way to Monitor Your ShopInterview with Akshat Thirani of Amper Technologies, Inc. For More Information visit www.pmpa.org/podcasts2022-12-2834 min
Making Chips Podcast for Manufacturing LeadersLIVE at IMTS: Leveraging Your CNC Machine Productivity from Data to ActionHave you implemented a machine monitoring system in your machine shop? Do you know how to leverage the data to make meaningful improvements in your shop? CEO and Co-founder of Amper Technologies Akshat Thirani joined us live at IMTS to talk about how his company has simplified machine monitoring and made it accessible to every shop. The bottom line is that your shop can take the data from machine monitoring to become more efficient, immediately. Because if you’re not efficient, you’re not making enough chips, and you’re not making money! Segments [5:07] We welcome Akshat...2022-10-0430 minMaking Chips Podcast for Manufacturing LeadersConnecting Machine Monitoring with LeadershipAs a leader looking to grow his business, Tom Schroeder knew it was time to start gathering data to inform the growth process. So Tom began to implement machine monitoring technology in his shop. In this episode of MakingChips, hear how Tom implemented Amper Technology and the impact it has made on his business. Because let’s face it, if you’re not monitoring your machines, you don’t know which ones are making enough chips, and if you’re not making enough chips, you’re not making money. BAM! – Nick BONUS: Akshat Thirani—the C...2022-09-0647 minMaking Chips Podcast for Manufacturing Leaders3 Easy Data Points to Learn From Your MachineMakingChips hosts Jim Carr and Jason Zenger sit down with Akshat Thirani, the CEO and Co-founder of Amper Technologies, Inc., and Charles Morley, the President of Schleifring Medical Systems, to talk about how Charles implemented Amper technology in his shop, and the benefits it has had on his business. Segments: 0:21 Nick talks about how he sees ProShop ERP being used in shops throughout the country. 4:24 Jim and Jason share what’s new at their companies and at MakingChips HQ 6:06 Jason discusses new economic inflation data relating to manufacturing 7:50 Jason introduces Akshat Thirani, CEO and Co-founder of Am...2021-06-0938 min
How I Got HereWhy founders need to think like scientistsAkshat Thirani, founder & CEO of Amper Technologies. Since he was in high school, Akshat was always looking for problems that he could solve and potentially commercialize. When something didn’t work, he moved on to the next problem he could find. During his junior year of college, Akshat moved into an apartment where he began paying an electric bill for the first time, and began wondering which appliances were consuming the most energy. So, he began teaching himself how to engineer and build a product that could provide this information - an idea that quickly caught the attention of in...2021-05-1834 minMaking Chips Podcast for Manufacturing LeadersUtilizing Artificial Intelligence for Efficient Data Collection with Akshat ThiraniData collection has taken many forms in the history of manufacturing, and now is the time to embrace the most efficient form yet - artificial intelligence. Guest speaker, Akshat Thirani, shares how he solved the software disparity between computer engineers and manufacturers and created a tool to enable manufacturing leaders to meet their goals as efficiently as possible. AI isn’t something to fear. Without change - nothing will happen in your business! Connect with us:www.MakingChips.com/contact From India to Chicago: Akshat’s manufacturing journey Growing up in India, Akshat’s childhood was sa...2019-08-1240 min