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Manufacturing MattersEpisode 124 - Saurabh Chandra, Founder & CEO of Ati MotorsInspired by self-driving cars, Ati Motors’ autonomous mobile robots not only break free of the magnetic tape of older-generation AGVs but also break free of the straight lines and predictable grids of warehouse work. Combining tires and suspensions that can handle mechanical challenges with 3D lidar, high-precision mapping, and artificial intelligence to provide autonomy, these AMRs are venturing into real-world manufacturing environments. They’re dealing with challenging curves, uneven floors, bad lighting, metal gratings, oil slicks — you name it.While showing off several of the company’s Sherpa AMRs at PACK EXPO Las Vegas, Ati Motors’ founder and CEO Sa...
2026-01-1521 minManufacturing MattersEpisode 120 – Jay Timmons, President and CEO of the National Association of Manufacturers“AI will be disruptive, but our job, not only as manufacturers but also policymakers, is to make sure that that disruption is good for society, it’s good for our country, it’s good for promoting our values.” For hundreds of years, emerging technologies — from the automated loom to the PC — have elicited fears or doubts from naysayers. Today, AI is a lightning rod for discussions both within manufacturing and beyond, but the fact is that AI is already enhancing our ability to be more efficient and produce more goods for the entire world, says Jay Timmons, president and...
2025-12-0425 minManufacturing MattersEpisode 119 – Ozgur Tohumcu, General Manager for Automotive and Manufacturing at Amazon Web Services“We were talking about AI assistants a year ago. Now we are deploying advanced AI agents on the factory floor, and that shift is transforming how manufacturers approach automation, data, and solving some of their biggest challenges.” In this episode of the Manufacturing Matters podcast, Ozgur Tohumcu, General Manager for Automotive and Manufacturing at Amazon Web Services (AWS), joins TECH B2B Marketing’s Winn Hardin and Jimmy Carroll to discuss how AI (agentic AI in particular), cloud computing, and digital transformation solutions are reshaping manufacturing. Tohumcu discusses the rapid evolution from AI assistants to agents and how the...
2025-11-2137 minManufacturing MattersEpisode 117 – Debra Phillips from NEMA and Tom Lawton of TESCO MeteringIn this episode of Manufacturing Matters, podcast host Winn Hardin speaks with Debra Phillips from NEMA and Tom Lawton of TESCO Metering about the impacts of tariffs on American markets. Winn’s guests share how both large and small enterprises are dealing with new complexities and supply chain management issues that started during the pandemic and continue during new tariff negotiations between global markets. They also discuss a number of efforts, including NEMA’s new Make It American program, for helping companies quantify and certify the percentage of each product that is actually manufactured in the United states, an impo...
2025-10-1750 minManufacturing MattersEpisode 117 – Debra Phillips from NEMA and Tom Lawton of TESCO MeteringIn this episode of Manufacturing Matters, podcast host Winn Hardin speaks with Debra Phillips from NEMA and Tom Lawton of TESCO Metering about the impacts of tariffs on American markets. Winn’s guests share how both large and small enterprises are dealing with new complexities and supply chain management issues that started during the pandemic and continue during new tariff negotiations between global markets. They also discuss a number of efforts, including NEMA’s new Make It American program, for helping companies quantify and certify the percentage of each product that is actually manufactured in the United states, an impo...
2025-10-1050 minManufacturing MattersEpisode 113 - Darcy Bachert, CEO of Prolucid Technologies"Businesses in manufacturing and beyond face significant challenges today, whether their reshoring operations, skill shortages, labor shortages, or political strain, but today’s automation technologies can help solve these problems."In this episode of the Manufacturing Matters podcast, Darcy Bachert, CEO of Prolucid Technologies and Chairperson of the A3 Board of Directors joins TECH B2B Marketing’s Winn Hardin and Jimmy Carroll to take a high-level look at some of the biggest challenges in manufacturing today and how automation fits in. Bachert also dives into some of the pain points that companies in the nuclear and medt...
2025-09-0539 minManufacturing MattersEpisode 108 – Chris Matthieu, and Fred Angelopoulos of RealSense"With AI technology, anyone can be a programmer. If you have an idea, whether you can code or not, AI can write the RealSense code, and you can deploy an AI-enabled 3D camera for less than $100."Walk any robotics show floor and chances are you will see RealSense cameras in many of the robots and autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) on display, which made it surprising years ago when erroneous reports said that Intel was winding down the RealSense division. Things have changed drastically since then: RealSense just recently spun out of Intel as a standalone business, with...
2025-07-1830 minManufacturing MattersEpisode 107 – Dunchadhn Lyons and Allison Lilly, Spot AI"Today, video AI agents exist that turn your existing cameras into AI teammates across a range of applications. If you can leverage this technology to make your assembly line operate 1% more efficiently, that can result in hundreds of millions of dollars of revenue in a year."In this episode of the Manufacturing Matters podcast, Dunchadhn Lyons, Director of Engineering and Allison Lilly, Director Product Marketing at Spot AI joined TECH B2B Marketing’s Winn Hardin and Jimmy Carroll to talk about the concept of video AI agents, what this means and how it works, and the di...
2025-07-0331 minManufacturing MattersEpisode 106 – Kence Anderson, founder and CEO of ComposablArtificial intelligence has been around for many years, but the face of AI is continually changing. Today, by applying well-engineered AI to manufacturing toolsets, we can get closed-loop control and automation that has more humanlike characteristics than ever before. For this episode of Manufacturing Matters, TECH B2B Marketing’s Winn Hardin and Aaron Hand caught up with Kence Anderson, founder and CEO of Composabl, at Automate 2025. Anderson puts Composabl’s multi-agent AI systems into perspective, explaining how applying skill-based, expertise-based, practice-based methodology can turn AI into an expert operator in a tiny fraction of the time it takes huma...
2025-06-2739 minManufacturing MattersEpisode 100 – Automation Panel: Tariffs, Supply Chains, and What’s Next“Whether its tariffs, COVID-19, the chip crisis, shipping issues, changes in EV direction, or beyond; every market disruption is a chance to adopt or adapt your strategies and methods of getting things done.”In this special panel discussion episode of the Manufacturing Matters podcast, Jeff Stello (Metaphase Technologies), Jason Covar (The Imaging Source), Gerd Walter (Creative Automation), and Stu Shepherd (this year’s Engelberger Award recipient; Shepherd Solutions, Inc., joined TECH B2B Marketing’s Winn Hardin and Jimmy Carroll to discuss tariffs, supply chain, and the outlook for the industrial automation landscape. Topics included automation solution pricing...
2025-04-2847 min
Throttle Junkies PodcastEp 14 Bench racing and beers!After a little bit of a hiatus, we're back! Brandon Whiteley and Brittney Winn join me in studio. We talk a little about Daytona bike week, catch up on whats been going on in the racing world of supercross and gncc, and we get Payton Hardin on the phone to discuss his gncc season so far.
2025-03-312h 07Manufacturing MattersEpisode: 94 – Jason Covar and Jeremy Bergh, The Imaging SourceWhether it’s in retail, robotics, or quality inspection, our customers today are finding ways to leverage AI to merge multiple different components at once instead of having a single line for one component.While the attention of the masses may gravitate toward robots and AI, machine vision remains an indispensable and increasingly vital technology for businesses of all types around the world. In this episode of Manufacturing Matters, Jason Covar and Jeremy Bergh of The Imaging Source joined TECH B2B Marketing’s Winn Hardin and Jimmy Carroll to discuss a range of different machine vision topi...
2025-03-2826 minManufacturing MattersEpisode: 91 – Nino LaDuca and Simon KenworthyCustomers always said to us, we can't find individuals to work on second shift or third shift. We need automation. So, the game changed for us as a companyIn this episode of Manufacturing Matters, Nino LaDuca, CEO, Shape Technologies and Simon Kenworthy, Global President, Shape Process Automation joined TECH B2B Marketing’s Winn Hardin to talk about the global economy and the state of manufacturing across different verticals. These included automotive and electric vehicle manufacturing, food processing, life sciences, and more. The group also discussed global automation adoption trends and how advancements in technologies like ro...
2025-03-0628 minManufacturing MattersEpisode: 90 - Patrick Iulianello, VP / co-founder, AccuCoat inc.Sometimes the gap separating conventional optics from advanced high-precision performance is only an angstrom thick.Even cutting-edge optics don’t always cut it for the most demanding applications in imaging, laser systems, LiDAR, and augmented/virtual reality gear. Accucoat’s Patrick Iulianello joins TECH B2B Marketing’s Winn Hardin and Dan McCarthy in this episode to discuss how advanced optical coatings can minimize reflection, maximize transmission, optimize durability, and enhance other performance features of optical elements — from spherical optics to elements with more complex geometries. Iulianello also shares which end-markets are driving development of new coating...
2025-03-0327 minManufacturing MattersEpisode 89 - Alex Rudolph, Head of Applications Engineering, SensoPartManufacturers rapidly address new challenges with AI-enabled vision sensors and simplified calibration for robotic applications. In this episode of Manufacturing Matters, SensoPart’s head of applications engineering, Alex Rudolph, joins TECH B2B Marketing’s Winn Hardin and John Lewis to discuss the latest in machine vision technology. They discuss SensoPart’s unique offerings in the industrial automation sector, particularly focusing on the integration of AI into vision sensors, its applications in quality control, and the evolving landscape of robotics. The conversation highlights SensoPart’s commitment to simplifying machine vision processes and enhancing user experience through innovative calibration m...
2025-02-2019 minManufacturing MattersEpisode 88 - Robotics Panel Discussion at 2025 A3 Business ForumIn this special robotics panel discussion episode of the Manufacturing Matters podcast, Juan Aparicio (Reshape Automation), Josh Cloer (Mujin), SK Gupta (GrayMatter Robotics), and Suzy Teele (ARM Institute) join TECH B2B Marketing’s Winn Hardin and Jimmy Carroll to discuss all things current and trending in robotics and industrial automation. Topics include ongoing labor shortage woes, AI applicability in robotics, a rise in application-specific robot systems, and global robot trends and figures. Additional topics include AMRs and cobots working in tandem, humanoid robots, robot adoption in small-to-medium enterprises, and much more.Support the show
2025-02-1454 minManufacturing MattersEpisode 87 - Matt Bush, COO and Co-Founder, Hirebotics“Let's not treat the humans like a robot. Let's treat the robot like a robot.” Welding and fabrication can be tedious and unfulfilling when you’re creating the same part over and over. This is just one factor that’s making welders harder to find around the globe. While some manufacturers have invested in traditional robotic welding cells to handle repetitive tasks, they’re often prohibitively expensive and hard to use. In this episode of Manufacturing Matters, Matthew Bush, COO and Co-Founder of Hirebotics, joined TECH B2B Marketing’s Winn Hardin and Amanda Del Bu...
2025-02-1330 minManufacturing MattersEpisode 85 - Machine Vision Panel Discussion at 2025 A3 Business ForumIn this special machine vision panel discussion episode of the Manufacturing Matters podcast, Jason Covar (The Imaging Source), David Dechow (Motion AI), and Dale Deering (Teledyne) join TECH B2B Marketing’s Winn Hardin and Jimmy Carroll to discuss all things current and trending in the machine vision space. Topics include the intersection of robotics and machine vision, the real value of AI on the factory floor, line scan imaging, and the latest image sensor developments. Additional topics 3D imaging, SWIR and hyperspectral, industrial computing, and much more.Support the show
2025-01-3146 minThrottle Junkies PodcastEp 12 Offroad preseason with Payton HardinOffroad season is near so Brandon and I had Payton Hardin in to discuss the upcoming GNCC series and talk about his return to racing.
2025-01-192h 04Manufacturing MattersEpisode 82 - Reinhold Niesing, Vice President, Automotive & Battery Vertical Markets, SiemensYou should expect more from your automation.In this episode of Manufacturing Matters, Reinhold Niesing, Vice President, Automotive & Battery Vertical Markets, Siemens joined TECH B2B Marketing’s Winn Hardin and Jimmy Carroll to talk about why manufacturers and end users today should expect more out of their automation systems. Leveraging technologies such as AI, for example, can help with preventative maintenance, programming automation systems, visual inspection, and more. As we enter a phase where AI can be grouped into traditional AI and emerging AI, the paradigm continues to shift in terms of how AI can add va...
2024-12-1920 minManufacturing MattersEpisode 80 - Sue Susenburger, giddyUp! InnovationsFor startups entering the automation and manufacturing market, the road ahead can be a difficult one. But those coming from Europe into the United States, that road is much bumpier, even with significant funding behind them. In this episode, Sue Susenburger, Managing Partner at giddyUp! Innovations, explains how the company helps foreign startups enter the market with TECH B2B Marketing’s Winn Hardin. They talk about the steps that should be taken when entering the U.S. technology market, from market analysis and legal requirements to building a team and go-to-market strategy. Additionally, Susenburger explains the pitfalls that ca...
2024-12-1020 minManufacturing MattersEpisode 79 - Jane Heffner, Mobile Industrial RobotsAs the labor shortage continues to impact manufacturers and the desire for lights-out manufacturing persists, robot adoption continues to grow across disparate types of businesses and applications. In this episode of Manufacturing Matters, Jane Heffner, Vice President of Global Sales & Marketing, Mobile Industrial Robots (MiR) joins TECH B2B Marketing’s Jimmy Carroll and Winn Hardin to discuss growing acceptance of robotics and the company’s advancements in autonomous mobile robots (AMRs). Additionally, they talk about MiR’s 10-year anniversary and the evolution of the company’s technology since Teradyne’s acquisition.Support the show
2024-12-0617 minManufacturing MattersLIVE from PACK EXPO International: Gary Gray and Will Russelo from SchmalzAs robotic systems become more versatile and sophisticated, robotic end effectors continue to develop to meet new demands. At PACK EXPO International in Chicago, Manufacturing Matters hit the show floor to find out more about how robotic grippers are becoming more flexible, durable, and intelligent to meet the demands of a wide range of industries. TECH B2B Marketing’s Winn Hardin talked with Gary Gray, National Sales Manager for Schmalz Vacuum Automation, and Will Russelo, Schmalz Applications Engineer for the Packaging Industry.Support the show
2024-11-0418 minManufacturing MattersEpisode 75 - Brian Sherick from Flow International and Nino LaDuca from Shape TechnologiesWaterjet cutting is a precise and eco-friendly technology reshaping manufacturing. A key attribute is its sheer versatility, cutting literally any material—from fresh vegetables to ceramics to titanium—with high-pressure water. For this episode of Manufacturing Matters, TECH B2B Managing Director Winn Hardin caught up with Brian Sherick, president of Flow International, and Nino LaDuca, CEO of Shape Technologies Group, at IMTS. Shape Technology owns several inventive, globally recognized brands in ultrahigh-pressure waterjet cutting technologies, including Flow International. Sherick and LaDuca touch on the advances driving faster and more economical waterjet cutting, and provide advice for getting the righ...
2024-11-0123 minManufacturing MattersEpisode 72 - Robert Wachendorff and Tom Bako, Wachendorff AutomationEncoders might be small pieces in the automation puzzle, but they have a huge impact on whether that automation works correctly. By providing feedback on position, speed, and rotation, encoders help machines and systems operate accurately and efficiently. Wachendorff Automation has been making encoders for more than four decades, and knows a thing or two about the demands being placed on precision motion control. In this episode of Manufacturing Matters, TECH B2B Marketing’s Winn Hardin and John Lewis met at Automate 2024 in Chicago to talk with Robert Wachendorff, CEO, and Tom Bako, Business Development Manager USA, about th...
2024-10-0424 minManufacturing MattersEpisode 71 - Ron Low and Pier-Luc Tardif, Airy3DAiry3D’s Ron Low, senior vice president of business development and marketing, and Pier-Luc Tardif, director of business development, join Winn Hardin and Jimmy Carroll to discuss advancements in 3D sensing to enhance machine vision applications. They discuss the current landscape of vision systems, pitfalls, and how 3D sensing can enhance vision applications in industry, consumer electronics, automotive, and security and surveillance.Support the show
2024-09-2337 minManufacturing MattersEpisode 69 - David Bader from Eurotech and Travis Cox from Inductive AutomationAs digital transformation surges ahead, manufacturers need to understand how their data moves through their operations and across networks. To reduce vulnerabilities, it’s more important than ever to make sure strong cybersecurity protections are in place through the entire stack. For this episode of Manufacturing Matters, TECH B2B Marketing’s Dan McCarthy and Winn Hardin sat down with David Bader, who leads business development for Eurotech in North America, and Travis Cox, chief technology evangelist for Inductive Automation. Bader and Cox explain how they’re working together to elevate the cybersecurity stance for manufacturing operations. They also explai...
2024-09-0632 minManufacturing MattersEpisode 67 — Fritz Carlson, CEO, Acme ManufacturingIn this episode of Manufacturing Matters, Fritz Carlson, CEO of Acme Manufacturing, joins TECH B2B Marketing’s Winn Hardin and Jimmy Carroll to discuss robotic machine tooling integrations around the globe. They discuss the benefits of industrial robot arms paired with sensing mechanisms for highly accurate and repeatable machining of complex parts, such as knee and hip implants in the medical devices field and jet engine parts in aerospace. They highlight the labor shortage affecting manufacturers around the world and how it’s driving demand of easy-to-use automated solutions.Support the show
2024-08-2226 minThrottle Junkies PodcastEpisode 7 with Payton HardinWe're back! After a couple month hiatus, Payton and I got together and talked a little about his return to racing at vintage motorcycle days, future plans, the return of Coop and Eli, and more.
2024-08-051h 32Manufacturing MattersEpisode 64 — Scott Blais, Jr., and Michael Zampano, mk North AmericaIn any manufacturing process, products – whether that be raw materials, parts, or full assemblies – need to be moved from point to point. Efficient conveyor systems for industrial automation can help ensure all demands are met. In this episode of Manufacturing Matters, mk North America’s Scott Blais, Jr., sales and business development manager, and Michael Zampano, mechanical project engineer, sat down with TECH B2B Marketing’s Winn Hardin, to discuss the latest trends in material handling conveyance solutions. They talk about primary conveyance and power drive technologies, including the company’s VersaFlex and CleanMove product lines, which handle a range of...
2024-07-2424 minManufacturing MattersEpisode 63 – Mark Willingham and Christian Felsheim, Headwall PhotonicsHow have advances in edge computing and artificial intelligence helped democratize hyperspectral imaging? In this episode of Manufacturing Matters, Headwall’s Mark Willingham and Christian Felsheim join TECH B2B Marketing’s Winn Hardin and Jimmy Carroll to answer this question and share how the increased performance and decreased cost of hyperspectral imaging has opened the doors to myriad applications, from manufacturing to environmental monitoring and more. They also discuss Headwall’s expanded capabilities since the acquisitions of inno-spec, PerClass BV, and Holographix, and how the company continues to evolve.Support the show
2024-07-1838 minManufacturing MattersEpisode 62 - LIVE: Terry Iverson, founder, Champion NOWThe manufacturing industry has had an image problem for a while. We’re all familiar with the three Ds of manufacturing — dull, dirty, dangerous — and we know that this perception has steered many potentially skilled employees toward college-based careers. The problem is, the three Ds haven’t defined manufacturing for many years. So how do we change this perception to build a pipeline of talent? Terry Iverson, founder of Champion NOW and author of Inspiring Champions in Advanced Manufacturing and Finding America’s Greatest Champion, joins TECH B2B Marketing’s Winn Hardin and Amanda Del Buono to explain how he’s tak...
2024-07-1634 minManufacturing MattersEpisode 61 – Dave Spaulding, President and CEO, Smart Vision LightsAfter the COVID-19 pandemic, many manufacturers have talked about reshoring. But is it worth it? In this episode of Manufacturing Matters, TECH B2B Marketing’s Winn Hardin sits down with Dave Spaulding, president and CEO of Smart Vision Lights, to learn about the machine vision lighting manufacturer’s successful shift to in-house production of circuit boards, LED boards, and enclosures. Spaulding shares how this switch has enabled the company to speed up prototyping of custom solutions and bring new products to market quicker. Additionally, they discuss SVL’s Hidden Strobe technology and its new partnership with Japanese company Leimac...
2024-07-0914 minManufacturing MattersEpisode 59 – Frederick Reinink, Business Development Specialist, Musashi AILess than 10 years ago, artificial intelligence (AI) and deep learning were being billed as game changing technologies in the industrial automation space. While perhaps overhyped at the time, today these technologies are bringing real value to manufacturing processes. To explore the practical application of AI in manufacturing, Musashi AI’s Frederick Reinink joins TECH B2B Marketing’s Jimmy Carroll and Winn Hardin on the Manufacturing Matters podcast. Reinink explains how AI and deep learning-based vision systems are automating full part inspection for complex parts in a range of applications, including EV battery manufacturing, laser welding, and several others. Rein...
2024-06-2541 minManufacturing MattersEpisode 58 – David Reger, CEO & Founder, Neura RoboticsCollaborative robots, autonomous mobile robots, humanoid robots, and AI were technologies that stood out at Automate 2024 in terms of the number of demonstrations and presentations on the topic at this year’s show. For NEURA Robotics, who made waves at the event with its cognitive robots, this is the company’s wheelhouse. TECH B2B Marketing’s Winn Hardin and Jimmy Carroll had the opportunity to speak with the company’s founder and CEO David Reger Automate to discuss his company’s first appearance at Automate 2024, along with the product offerings that NEURA Robotics brings to the market. Reger als...
2024-06-2136 minManufacturing MattersEpisode 56 - Matt Wicks, Vice President and General Manager of Robotics Automation, ZebraIn this episode of Manufacturing Matters, TECH B2B Marketing’s Jimmy Carroll and Winn Hardin are joined by Matt Wicks, Vice President and General Manager of Robotics Automation at Zebra, to discuss some of the advancements that are helping drive growth in autonomous mobile robots (AMRs). They’ll discuss the impact the labor market is having on the need for these technologies in warehouses across the country, and how Zebra is helping warehouses connect their existing handheld systems to AMRs for increased productivity, flexibility, ease of use, and collaboration with human workers. They’ll also discuss Zebra’s investme...
2024-05-2919 minThrottle Junkies PodcastEpisode 4The real 222 Payton Hardin in studio, IXCR, GNCC, NEPG, and some supercross talk!
2024-05-122h 32Manufacturing MattersEpisode 52 - LIVE: Tom Geiss from GD&T BasicsEmployee training programs have been proven to improve performance, lower turnover, and increase engagement. In this episode, GD&T Basics - Engineer Essentials LLC Founder and Lead Course Developer Tom Geiss joins TECH B2B Marketing’s Winn Hardin and John Lewis to dive further into the benefits that employee training offers manufacturing and automation organizations of all types. They also discuss where, how, and why simplifying the complex language of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) can help engineers communicate their project objectives more effectively, and why that benefits their employers. Support the show
2024-04-3030 minManufacturing MattersEpisode 51 - Gary Miller, Founder and Owner of Miller Resource GroupMany jobs within the manufacturing industry today fall under the “three D’s”- dull, dirty, and dangerous. Within manufacturing, companies have struggled to attract and retain workers for more than a decade, with COVID-19 and the Great Resignation further complicating the issue. In this episode of Manufacturing Matters, TECH B2B Marketing’s Winn Hardin is joined by Gary Miller, owner of Miller Resource Group, to talk about the manufacturing labor market. Miller highlights the opportunity for reskilling workers for today’s manufacturing positions and emphasizes the importance of changing the perception of the industry in the public eye, so yo...
2024-04-2415 minManufacturing MattersEpisode 47 – Sven Dharmani, Ernst & Young (EY)What does reshoring mean to you? Depending on where you’re standing, whether its Asia, North America, or in developing countries in Western Europe, reshoring means different things to different people. On this episode of Manufacturing Matters, Sven Dharmani, global advanced manufacturing and mobility supply chain leader at @Ernst & Young EY joins TECH B2B Marketing’s Winn Hardin and Jimmy Carroll to talk about how complex modeling is helping companies develop both long and short-tail supply chains, and how integrators and technology suppliers must take advantage. He also talks about the potential for industrial automation across various sectors and...
2024-04-0550 minManufacturing MattersEpisode 41 – Ali Raja, Managing Director – Industries US, ABBIn this episode, we take a glimpse back into the history of robotics, as ABB Robotics celebrates 50 years of robotics this year. Ali Raja, ABB Robotics’ Managing Director – Industries US, joins TECH B2B Marketing’s Jimmy Carroll and Winn Hardin to share some company’s history of innovation, which started with the first microprocessor robot in 1974. They reflect on the growth of the robotics industry in this time, as well as the growing acceptance of robotics in the workplace and their impact on the labor market. They also discuss ABB’s recent acquisition of Sevensense, artificial intelligence in the indust...
2024-03-1222 minManufacturing MattersEpisode 40 - Simon Kenworthy, Managing Director, SPA - NA, Shape Process AutomationMore and more sectors of the manufacturing industry are realizing the benefits of automation and robotics in their processes. To explore this, Simon Kenworthy, ManagingDirector, SPA-NA, Shape Process Automation, joins TECH B2B Marketing’s Jimmy Carroll and Winn Hardin to discuss the unique needs of the food and beverage industry, a long-time laggard when it comes to automation, as it begins embracing automation. They also explore the automotive industry’s automation evolution as electronic vehicles proliferate and demand more modularity, flexibility, and ease of use.Support the show
2024-03-0723 minManufacturing MattersEpisode 39 - Joe Cyrek, President of Magswitch Automation GroupOn this episode of Manufacturing Matters, Joe Cyrek, President of Magswitch Automation Group joined Winn Hardin and Jimmy Carroll at the 2024 A3 Business Forum to talk about the important role of switchable magnetic technology in applications including robotics and automation, welding, manufacturing, and material handlings. Specific applications discussed included automotive manufacturing, bin picking, electric vehicle battery cell handling, cobots, and even shipbuilding. Additionally, the podcast covered warehouse automation growth drivers, ease of use in automation, and the potential use of AI within switchable magnetic technology. Support the show
2024-03-0528 minManufacturing MattersEpisode 36 - LIVE: Sam Rubin, President and CEO of LightPath TechnologiesSam Rubin, president and CEO of LightPath Technologies, joined TECH B2B Marketing’s Winn Hardin and Daniel McCarthy on the Manufacturing Matters podcast to discuss the latest technology trends in visible and infrared optical sub-systems as well as the applications thereof. Topics included what drove the company’s recent acquisitions as well as its shift from a pureplay components manufacturer to an imaging solutions provider. Rubin also discusses how markets for space- and milspec optics are shaping demand for infrared optics, but also how geopolitics and export controls are shifting interest toward alternatives to rare earth lens materials.
2024-02-2943 minManufacturing MattersEpisode 35 - LIVE: Jeff Bier, Founder of the Edge AI and Vision AllianceJeff Bier, Founder of the Edge AI and Vision Alliance and President of BDTI, joins TECH B2B Marketing’s Winn Hardin and Jimmy Carroll on the Manufacturing Matters podcast to discuss the latest in all things related to edge artificial intelligence and computer vision. Topics included emerging applications and key technology trends, including vision-language models, which use language to improve visual perception, and multi-modal models, which meld inputs from multiple sensor types. Jeff also shared highlights from the Alliance’s recent survey of vision application developers, and he provided a preview of the annual Embedded Vision Summit. Sup...
2024-02-2257 minManufacturing MattersEpisode 34 - Fabio Perelli from Zebra TechnologiesOn this episode of Manufacturing Matters, Fabio Perelli, Senior Manager, Product Management at Zebra Technologies joined Winn Hardin and Jimmy Carroll at the A3 Business Forum 2024 to discuss some of the most exciting technologies and applications within Zebra’s machine vision and fixed industrial scanner group. Topics included the latest developments in deep learning and 3D imaging in areas including electric vehicle battery manufacturing, warehousing and logistics, and packaging. Additional topics including cloud computing, the Zebra acquisition of Matrox, and what’s in store for the immediate future. Support the show
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Sarah's Bookshelves LiveEp. 153: 2023 Debuts Special with Susie (@NovelVisits)In Episode 153, Susie Boutry (@NovelVisits) and I are back for our 3rd annual Debuts Special! Today, we're sharing our favorite debuts from 2023 (so far), new and backlist! Plus, we discuss our reading stats for debuts this year, and we talk about some standout sophomore novels that made the cut. This post contains affiliate links through which I make a small commission when you make a purchase (at no cost to you!). CLICK HERE for the full episode Show Notes on the blog. Highlights How this year's crop of debuts compares to those...
2023-10-1855 minManufacturing MattersEpisode 28 - Jason Baechler and Steve Pereira from MoritexIn this episode of Manufacturing Matters, Jason Baechler and Steve Pereira from Moritex Corporation join Winn Hardin and John Lewis to discuss lidar and its different implementations, including MEMS scanning, flash lidar, FMCW, OPA, and polygon mirror technologies. They discuss the unique challenges of designing and manufacturing optics for lidar vs machine vision, and go on to discuss the role of lidar in autonomous vehicles and industrial applications, as well as challenges like interference from other lidar systems and the need for sensor redundancy in certain systems.Support the show
2023-09-0741 minManufacturing MattersEpisode 27 - LIVE - Mark Messina from AddverbOn this episode of Manufacturing Matters, Mark Messina, CEO of global robotics company Addverb joined TECH B2B Marketing’s Winn Hardin and Jimmy Carroll to talk about all things warehousing and logistics automation. Topics included autonomous mobile robots, ASRS systems, WMS software, supply chain, the state of warehousing automation, Addverb’s fit in the overall automation landscape, and a new partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS) that will reportedly help improve the efficiency of Addverb’s solutions.Support the show
2023-08-2342 minManufacturing MattersEpisode 23 - Liz Lopez & Todd Mason-Darnell from OmronWorkforce development and training are gaining importance in the automation and manufacturing space. Recorded live at Automate 2023, Omron’s Liz Lopez and Todd Mason-Darnell join Winn Hardin to discuss the company’s 90th anniversary and dive deep into its expanded portfolio of services, most notably training. Liz and Todd outline Omron’s portfolio of training services, which consists of 90 courses that are available in four languages across several tracks. They explore the importance of upskilling workers and creating career-development paths so that employees can grow with their companies and consider what the future looks like for in-person and virtual traini...
2023-07-1216 minManufacturing MattersEpisode 8 - David Deiter, Beau Wileman, and Tim Stellmacher from PBC LinearAt the A3 Business Forum in Orlando last week, Manufacturing Matters host Winn Hardin met with representatives from PBC Linear and Applied Cobotics. PBC Linear President David Deiter and VP of sales Tim Stellmacher, along with Director of Applied Cobotics Beau Wileman, talk about the upcoming PBC Linear 40th anniversary celebration, the US made small diameter ball screw line, and the new Cobot Feeder from Applied Cobotics, along with the company’s existing Simplicity bearing product line and range of Hevi-Rail products. If you’re heading to the SLAS show in San Diego at the end of February, stop by Bo...
2023-01-3116 min
New Creation ConversationsNew Creation Conversations Episode 049 - Dr. Adam Winn on Reading the Gospel of Mark in the Light of Early Roman Culture and IdeologyWelcome to episode forty-nine of New Creation Conversations. In today’s conversation I am delighted to be joined by a friend and former colleague from my Azusa Pacific days, Dr. Adam Winn. Adam is Associate Professor of Christian Studies at the University of Mary Hardin Baylor in Texas. He’s an alum of Southwest Baptist University and has both MA and PhD degrees from Fuller Seminary. He is the author of four books on the New Testament and numerous academic articles and essays. His primary research interests include the Gospels of Mark and Luke, the Roman imperial world of the...
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