Manufacturing Matters

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Episode 75 - Brian Sherick from Flow International...

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2024/11/01

Waterjet 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 bran...

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Episode 74 - Automation for All: How Women Are...

Manufacturing Matters ·

2024/10/22

In this women in automation panel discussion recorded at IMTS 2024, TECH B2B Marketing’s Amanda Del Buono is joined by guest co-host and Automation Ladies host Nikki Gonzalez, along with Julia Astrid Riemenschneider, VP of Business Development at Rethink Robotics and United Robotics Group; Cathy Rinne, President of Flex-Line Automation; and Kirby Witte, Chief Commercial Officer of ESTAT Actuation. The group of women in manufacturing discuss the state of the industry’s workforce, highlighting ...

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Episode 73 - SK Gupta, Co-Founder, GrayMatter Robotics

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2024/10/11

Does the concept of robots with no programming, 24/7 support, and instant ROI catch your attention? If so, check out this episode of Manufacturing Matters, where GrayMatter Robotics’ co-founder SK Gupta joins TECH B2B Marketing’s Jimmy Carroll to talk about the latest pain points manufacturers are facing and how robotics companies are lowering the barrier of entry when it comes to adopting automation. They also go in depth on all things AI, and how the technology should not be feared, but emb...

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Episode 72 - Robert Wachendorff and Tom Bako,...

Manufacturing Matters ·

2024/10/04

Encoders 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 J...

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Episode 71 - Ron Low and Pier-Luc Tardif, Airy3D

Manufacturing Matters ·

2024/09/23

Airy3D’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

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Episode 70 - Hooman Banaei and Sinclair Vass from...

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2024/09/12

The increasing automation of industry requires billions of sensors. As sensor technology pushes forward, it also accelerates camera technologies along with machine vision and other imaging systems. Everix is focused not only on advancing the technology of thin-film filters for optical sensors but on producing them through much more economical and scalable methods—thus enabling more growth in the imaging sector. For this episode of Manufacturing Matters, TECH B2B Marketing’s Jimmy Carroll and ...

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Episode 69 - David Bader from Eurotech and Travis Cox...

Manufacturing Matters ·

2024/09/06

As 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 ...

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Episode 68 – Darnell Epps, Founder & CEO, Thurgood...

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2024/09/03

The search for skilled workers continues to challenge many manufacturers as young people pursue college degrees in lieu of the skilled trades. If both paths can offer lucrative careers, how do we attract more students to into skilled trades? In this episode of Manufacturing Matters, TECH B2B Marketing’s Jimmy Carroll and Aaron Hand will speak with Darnell Epps, founder and CEO of Thurgood Industries and a recent contributor to The Washington Post to discuss Epps opinion piece titled “I went t...

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Episode 67 — Fritz Carlson, CEO, Acme Manufacturing

Manufacturing Matters ·

2024/08/22

In 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 manufac...

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Episode 66 - Randall Hinton, Business Development...

Manufacturing Matters ·

2024/08/08

In this episode of Manufacturing Matters, TECH B2B Marketing’s Jimmy Carroll and John Lewis speak with Randall Hinton, Business Development Manager at Edmund Optics to learn more about the evolution of laser integration with machine vision systems and the challenges that come along with it, like focus, laser damage threshold, rapidly evolving machine vision technologies, and more. They cover some of the latest trends and applications in lasers and optics, including growth in high-precision ap...

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Episode 65 - LIVE: Bryan DeBois, Director of...

Manufacturing Matters ·

2024/08/01

Digital transformation, artificial intelligence (AI), and industry 4.0 have all been industry buzzwords for some time. However, in the past few years, these buzzwords have come to fruition as they start bringing real value to the manufacturing space. In this live episode, Bryan DeBois, director of industrial AI at RoviSys, joined TECH B2B Marketing’s Jimmy Carroll to explore how advanced technologies are shaping the future of the manufacturing industry. They discuss how the market is evolving...

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Episode 64 — Scott Blais, Jr., and Michael Zampano,...

Manufacturing Matters ·

2024/07/24

In 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 co...

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Episode 63 – Mark Willingham and Christian Felsheim,...

Manufacturing Matters ·

2024/07/18

How 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 expa...

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Episode 62 - LIVE: Terry Iverson, founder, Champion NOW

Manufacturing Matters ·

2024/07/16

The 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 ...

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Episode 61 – Dave Spaulding, President and CEO, Smart...

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2024/07/09

After 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 br...

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Episode 60 – Patrick McFadden, co-founder and CEO,...

Manufacturing Matters ·

2024/06/27

Labeling a technology as “smart” — like a smart phone, smart watch, or smart toaster — indicates that it can perceive things about its environment, communicate them, and possibly even adapt performance accordingly. Motion control technology has become more accurate and precise over the years. Now it too is becoming smart. Iris Dynamics co-founder and CEO Patrick McFadden joins the latest episode of the Manufacturing Matters podcast to discuss how the humble linear electric motor is gaining in...

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Episode 59 – Frederick Reinink, Business Development...

Manufacturing Matters ·

2024/06/25

Less 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...

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Episode 58 – David Reger, CEO & Founder, Neura Robotics

Manufacturing Matters ·

2024/06/21

Collaborative 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 ...

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Episode 57 – Alexandre Fong, President, TechnoTeam...

Manufacturing Matters ·

2024/06/12

In this episode, TECH B2B Marketing’s Jimmy Carroll and John Lewis sit down with Alexandre Fong of TechnoTeam Vision to discuss imaging photometers and colorimeters. The highly specialized technology is designed and calibrated to accurately measure brightness or luminescence and color, allowing manufacturers to precisely measure whether requirements are met in lighting applications. They discuss use cases including augmented and virtual reality in manufacturing for training, maintenance, and ...

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Episode 56 - Matt Wicks, Vice President and General...

Manufacturing Matters ·

2024/05/29

In 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 f...

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