Podcasts

Eric Planey, CEO of SolaBlock, joins Smart Manufacturing contributing lead editor Amy Bryson for a discussion about the future of sustainable building technology and how smart manufacturing plays a critical role. SolaBlock is a construction tech and clean energy company that addresses the ne…

Manufacturing USA’s Modern Makers program seeks to promote careers in advanced manufacturing by highlighting success stories within the Manufacturing USA network. John Louka, Application Engineer at CESMII – The Smart Manufacturing Institute; and Rodrigo Perez, Manufacturing Systems Integrat…

Medical equipment and devices are critical to the nation’s well-being—but only if they work properly and are properly validated. In this podcast, Carrie Pfeifer of Zeiss Industrial Quality Solutions, shares her insights on how to choose and use the best tools to optimize performance.

To fully reap the benefits of advanced robotics, manufacturers must keep them up and running efficiently. This requires proper maintenance. In this podcast, Daryl Luke, Castrol’s global product manager, details how shops can best use lubrication, including the differences between oil and grease.

Manufacturers can reap myriad benefits by allowing machines to operate autonomously without having humans to stand watch, including greater efficiency, improved quality and lower costs. Unattended systems also enables line workers to focus on more value-added tasks. In this podcast, Jared Le…

John Schulz, director of sustainability operations at AT&T, joins Smart Manufacturing contributing lead editor Amy Bryson for a discussion on climate change and manufacturing, exploring ways connectivity solutions can lead to greater efficiency and help reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Rick Crabtree, product solution specialist, auto aluminum at Sandvik Coromant, joins contributing lead editor Amy Bryson for a discussion about how to overcome challenges on the machine shop floor to optimize operations and lower die cast aluminum manufacturing costs without sacrificing quality.

Strategic coach Jeff Kimball and fractional CIO Eric Sluss from technology advisor Net at Work join Amy Bryson, contributing lead editor of Smart Manufacturing, to discuss the optimal strategic planning process and technology roadmap to achieve business outcomes such as growth, efficiency or…

Brian Matthews, CEO of ADDiTEC, joins Smart Manufacturing contributing lead editor Amy Bryson for a discussion about the latest disruptive technology to hit the market – ADDiTEC’s new portable robotic system, the Performance AMRC – P, which allows parts to be printed on demand from anywhere …

Next-generation digital manufacturing platforms must go beyond total quality with an even more comprehensive approach. In this podcast, SME Media Senior Editor Steve Plumb speaks with Paolo Belluzzi, divisional manager for Marposs’ TESTAR unit, about the benefits of integrating monitoring, m…

Peter Andersson, Product Manager of Automation and Assembly Systems with SW North America, joins Contributing Lead Editor of Smart Manufacturing magazine Amy Bryson for a conversation about the key drivers and tangible benefits of automation for manufacturers.

Jan Irzyk, AIMS Product Manager at ANCA CNC Machines, joins Contributing Lead Editor of Smart Manufacturing magazine Amy Bryson for a conversation about how modern automation solutions and strategies can help manufacturers reach business goals and achieve resiliency.

AJ Alexander, Chief Revenue Officer of SORBA.ai, joins Contributing Lead Editor Amy Bryson to discuss two paths of implementing an AI platform to become more efficient, reduce energy, predict unplanned downtime, and help build a more sustainable future.

Naveen Poonian, CEO of iBASEt, joins Contributing Lead Editor of Smart Manufacturing magazine Amy Bryson for a conversation about how manufacturers can develop and deploy programs to drive manufacturing knowledge transfer and attract a new generation of workers, the digital natives.

Jamie Goettler, Sr. Director of Metalworking Sales and Innovation for MSC Industrial Supply Co., joins Contributing Lead Editor of Smart Manufacturing magazine Amy Bryson for a conversation about how manufacturers can reduce costs, retain talent, and achieve greater productivity in an inflat…

Cyberattacks are on the rise worldwide, and manufacturing companies have become a prime target. But implementing some key safeguards can reduce your risks. In this podcast, SME Senior Editor Steve Plumb talks with Theresa Lanowitz, Head of Cybersecurity Evangelism for AT&T Business, about th…

Anthony Murphy, Vice President of Product Management at Plex, joins Smart Manufacturing contributing lead editor Amy Bryson for a discussion about the need for manufacturers to cultivate a mindset and a culture of quality to improve the bottom line, attract and retain talent, and bolster cus…

Frank Stone, National Sales Manager at CAPTURE 3D, a ZEISS Company, joins Smart Manufacturing contributing lead editor Amy Bryson for a discussion that cuts through the hype to reveal how the right 3D digitizing solutions can move business forward. Frank shares use cases and best practices t…

Choosing the proper end mill is becoming more of a science than an art thanks to advances in CAD/CAM software, as well as more demanding applications. In this podcast, SME Senior Editor Steve Plumb and Scott Walrath, Ceratizit’s business development manager for solid round tools, discuss var…

As cobot welding applications become more mainstream, manufacturers are finding the technology pays dividends in terms of efficiency, safety and their bottom lines. In this podcast, Joe Campbell, senior manager-strategic marketing & applications development for Universal Robots shares his in…

James Newman, Head of Product and Portfolio Marketing at Augury, discusses how, for years, industrial companies have been told to follow the “start small and scale” approach when implementing new technologies. That has simply failed to yield measurable benefits. Today, leaders should “start …

Learn best practices from Stanley Johnson, Director of Strategic Sales for Aerotek, a specialized recruiting firm that connects organizations with manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, and facility management professionals. As manufacturers struggle to find top talent, Stanley sh…

Brian Winters, North America Product Manager for Absolute Arms at Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division, talks about the Southern California origins and historical milestones in the evolution of the Romer Product into the Hexagon Technology Portfolio. He shares prescriptive advice fo…

When it comes to connectivity, one size or type of communication doesn’t fit all manufacturing requirements. There are a lot of options. In this podcast, SME Media Senior Editor Steve Plumb breaks down the pros and cons of the various cellular, Wi-Fi and Ethernet alternatives with Jason Insk…

In this podcast, Ericsson's Per Treven and SME Media Senior Editor Steve Plumb discuss the current challenges and trends in Smart Warehousing and how can technology such as Private 5G make a positive business impact.

Production processes are becoming more flexible and advanced. Metrology is keeping pace with automated, touch-free 3D technologies. In this podcast, SME Media Senior Editor Steve Plumb and CAPTURE 3D’s Tony Wright talk about the latest solutions, including integrated hardware and software pl…

In this podcast Plex’s Gerry Abbey, Market Research and Intelligence Manager, and Tony Kaczmarek, VP of Product Management, join Contributing Lead Editor Amy Bryson in a discussion around sustainability in manufacturing. Topics include building the business case for ESG and sustainability, a…

You can’t manage what you can’t measure, and, in many cases, manufacturers can’t measure what they can’t see. In this podcast, ThinkIQ’s Rob Schoenthaler shares the company’s vision for the future of smart manufacturing with SME Media Senior Editor Steve Plumb. In addition to the latest auto…

Want to know how to differentiate your product and beat the competition to market using the latest digital manufacturing technologies? In this podcast, SME Media Senior Editor Steve Plumb talks with Nathan Lasnoski, chief technology officer for Concurrency, a business management consultancy,…

In this podcast, SME Media Senior Editor Steve Plumb and Trond Undheim, Lead Ecosystem Evangelist for Tulip, discuss the concept of Augmented Lean, and how we chart a new management framework for the important challenge of moving from industrial automation to worker augmentation.

When it comes to digital transformation, SMBs need to go from reactive to proactive. In this podcast, Mustafa Ozturk, COO of ProManage, outlines three easy steps SMBs can take for successful digital transformation, where the right enterprise-grade tools can give small and nimble manufacturer…

Foam, rust, skin irritation and odor—these are all potential problems that job shops face from not using and maintaining the right metalworking fluids. In this podcast, Joe Bennick and John Frauenhoffer from Castrol’s Industrial business talk with SME Media Senior Editor Steve Plumb about th…

In this podcast, Greg Farrar, Head of R&D and Plant Manager at CpK Interior Products and Graham Synott, Process Engineer – IT Systems at Linamar, will share their experiences in successfully getting pilot programs off the ground and quickly demonstrating ROI to stakeholders. They will be joi…

Manufacturers everywhere are looking to improve their operational efficiency and profitability. In this podcast, Rob Longfellow, CTO of Juxtum, shares his perspective on how companies, from small and mid-sized manufacturers to OEMs, can harness accurate, real-time, and actionable data to dri…

Analysts at Gartner predict that organizations that employ “composable” software tools will outpace competition by 80% in the speed of new initiative implementation by 2023. In this podcast, SME Media Senior Editor Steve Plumb and Russ Waddell, Community Lead for Tulip, discuss how manufactu…

Staying cool on the plant floor can be challenging—but it doesn’t have to be. In this podcast, SME Media Senior Editor Steve Plumb and Alex Risen, marketing manager for Big Ass Fans, discuss how manufacturers can optimize the use of industrial fans to improve operating efficiencies while cre…

Flexible manufacturing offers a way to future-proof production operations. In this podcast, Paolo Avagliano, senior vice president of delivery and customer success at Bright Machines, shares his perspective on how to adapt to changing consumer demands and withstand unexpected market shifts w…

IIoT (The Industrial Internet of Things) was a popular catchphrase five years ago, but is it still “a thing” today? In this podcast, SME Media Senior Editor Steve Plumb and Dave Eifert, a senior business development manager for Phoenix Contact, explore the latest advances in IIoT, digitaliz…

Some 97% of manufacturers reported suffering delays or errors due to the lack of collaboration and poor documentation related to new products according to a recent survey. In this podcast, Pat Hume, CEO of Canvas GFX, and SME Media Senior Editor Steve Plumb discuss the growing problem of “Pr…