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Manufacturing Matters

The Manufacturing Matters podcast aims to get to the heart of automation technology and how it plays into the growing manufacturing industry. Join us for insights and interviews discussing trends, innovations, and advanced automation technologies, such as robotics, machine vision, AI, and much more. Follow our social channels here: http://linktr.ee/m_mp

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Episode 148 - Andre Marino, Senior Vice President,...

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2026/07/30

"AI needs data, and industrial data is not available on the general internet." “It's not like you do either AI or manufacturing. If you're smart, you optimize what you have. You would be amazed how much you can gain by just retrofitting your old asset.” AI is finally moving “from PowerPoints to the real world” on the factory floor, but it can’t deliver when fed siloed, proprietary data. For Schneider Electric’s Andre Marino, the foundation comes first: open, software-defin...

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Episode 147 - Dr. Ray Hoare, Founder Concurrent EDA

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2026/07/24

“What we bring to the table is we understand how to take the data, do real-time compute, and turn it into knowledge. So, you got raw data coming in, you got knowledge coming out.” Modern machine vision and imaging systems can throw off a firehose of data far faster than a general-purpose computer can absorb it. Concurrent EDA founder Ray Hoare, PhD, has spent two decades on the other side of that firehose, taking algorithms and moving them into electronics so the compute happens right a...

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Episode 146 - Sheldon Zimmerman & Isabelle Durso,...

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2026/07/17

“The end goal for a lot of clients is this dream of a lights-out factory. Before you get there, there’s a stepping stone in between — and it’s this connected factory.” Autonomous mobile robots spent years confined to warehouse aisles. Now, driven by a persistent labor shortage and a wave of AI, they’re moving into the heart of the factory — handling the material movement between “islands of operation” that people increasingly don’t want to do, and taking on mission-critical roles once ...

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Episode 145 – Denise Chludzinski from Miller Resource...

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2026/07/02

This episode of Manufacturing Matters features Winn Hardin in conversation with Denise Chludzinski, vice president of business development at Miller Resource Group, a leading recruiter specializing in food and industrial automation manufacturing sectors. They discuss current talent trends, labor market challenges, and growth opportunities in manufacturing for 2026. Support the show

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Episode 144 - Charlie Andersen and Shelby Allen from...

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2026/06/19

"Every Burro turns on with 12 eyes … and if one robot makes a mistake in a train depot yard in Australia, or an airport in South America, or doing vegetation management alongside a road in Pennsylvania, the entire fleet learns from that lesson.” For years, autonomous robots largely stayed indoors, confined to the predictable aisles of warehouses and factories. Leveraging his experience growing up working on a farm, Burro Co-Founder and CEO Charlie Andersen sought to develop rugged autonomou...

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Episode 143 - Eric Utley, Applications Engineering...

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2026/06/12

"Computational design and 3D printing go together like peanut butter and chocolate." For most of its history, 3D printing was considered speculative, risky, even fringe. Today, says Eric Utley, 3D printing applications engineering manager at Protolabs, it's boring, and that's exactly the point. In this episode of Manufacturing Matters, TECH B2B Marketing's Jimmy Carroll sits down with Utley, a 16-year veteran of the additive manufacturing industry, to explore how 3D printing has quie...

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Episode 142 - Alex Sandoval, founder and CEO of Allie

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2026/05/29

Artificial intelligence is everywhere in manufacturing right now. But for many plant teams, it still feels more like a concept than a practical tool. In this episode of Manufacturing Matters, Aaron Hand sits down with Alex Sandoval, founder and CEO of Allie, to break down what AI actually looks like on the factory floor. Sandoval explains how AI co-pilots can connect to PLCs, quality systems, and maintenance data to act like a 24/7 expert supervisor — surfacing problems before they cau...

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Episode 141 - Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan

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2026/05/22

“One of my biggest complaints with public policy is we're too reactive. And because technology now changes so rapidly, if you're reactive, by the time you have a policy in place, it's outdated.” -Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan The United States accounts for just 9% of global robotics installations while China accounts for 54% — a gap that Congresswoman McClellan believes demands a proactive response from Washington. That's the driving force behind the National Commission on Rob...

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Episode 140 - Mark Gagas, COO Sensory Robotics

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2026/05/15

"Engineers can now start thinking about cell design not from the cages, but from the actual work." A significant if not obvious factor that all companies implementing robotic systems must consider is safety. While robotic guarding has been the industry standard for years, Sensory Robotics COO Mark Gagas believes another way offers more flexibility and space for manufacturers. After 19 months of rigorous testing, his company now has UL certification to prove it. In this episode ...

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Episode 139 - Erik Reynolds, Founder of Reynolds and...

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2026/05/07

Artificial intelligence is quickly making its way onto the manufacturing floor. But when it comes to safety, the stakes are different. In this episode of Manufacturing Matters, Winn Hardin and Aaron Hand talk with Erik Reynolds, founder of Reynolds & Moore, about what it really takes to bring AI into safety-critical systems. For decades, safety engineering has relied on deterministic, fully explainable systems. AI challenges that foundation, introducing models that learn, adapt, an...

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Episode 138 - Aaron Royster, Group Manager –...

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2026/05/01

Robots may get most of the attention, but what happens at the end of the arm often determines whether an automation project succeeds or fails. As manufacturers push for greater flexibility, faster changeovers, and more complex handling, the demands on grippers and end-of-arm tooling are evolving at least as quickly as the robots themselves. In this episode of Manufacturing Matters, Aaron Hand talks with Aaron Royster, group manager of automation at Schunk, about how end-of-arm tooling is sha...

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Episode 137 - Robert Franz, CEO of Allied Vision...

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2026/04/22

Computer imaging (aka Machine Vision) is having a moment, and Allied Vision CEO Robert Franz explains why. In this episode of Manufacturing Matters, he joins Winn Hardin to talk about Allied Vision’s brand unification, the shift from components to customer-first solutions, and why AI, edge intelligence, SWIR imaging, and open smart cameras are opening up huge new opportunities across automation, agriculture, healthcare, robotics, and beyond. It’s a fast-moving conversation about where vision ...

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Episode 136 - Arne Leinse, CEO of LioniX International

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2026/04/10

In this episode of Manufacturing Matters, host Dan McCarthy of TECH B2B Marketing sits down with Arne Leinse, CEO of LioniX International, to explore the manufacturing realities behind photonic integrated circuits (PICs) — one of the most technically demanding frontiers in semiconductor manufacturing. As CEO of a module supplier built around silicon nitride waveguide technology, Leinse highlights the challenges that make PICs so difficult to produce at scale, from the need for sub-nano...

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Episode 135 - Clint Bundy, Managing Director at The...

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2026/04/03

In this episode of Manufacturing Matters, host Winn Hardin sits down with Clint Bundy, managing director of the Bundy Group, to pull back the curtain on the world of mergers, acquisitions, and capital raising within the industrial automation sector. As the manufacturing industry faces a "graying" C-suite and shifting economic forecasts, Bundy provides a masterclass on how business owners can navigate these high-stakes transitions. Support the show

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Episode 134 - Paul Osterhaus, Managing Partner at QOC...

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2026/03/26

Manufacturers are generating more data than ever — from machines on the production floor to purchasing, inventory, and finance. Yet many companies still struggle to turn that data into clear answers to the questions that matter most: Are we profitable on a given job? Do we have the capacity to take on more work? Where are bottlenecks slowing us down? In this episode of Manufacturing Matters, Winn Hardin and Aaron Hand talk with Paul Osterhaus, managing partner at QOC Innovations, ...

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Episode 133 - Geoff Dawson, Director of Sales at FANUC

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2026/03/19

“Technologies like AI, cobots, and digital twins are making automation more accessible and making the deployment of robots more agile and much faster. You don’t have to be a rocket scientist to engage with a robot.” In this episode of Manufacturing Matters, TECH B2B Marketing’s Jimmy Carroll is joined by Geoff Dawson, Director of Sales at FANUC, to discuss the different technologies shaping the future of automation and manufacturing. The conversation touches on how innovations in ...

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Episode 132 - Jim Anderson, Senior Business...

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2026/03/12

“If we can simulate 70% of a system before it ever hits the factory floor, that reduces time and cost for automation deployment.” Advances in machine vision, AI-enabled software, and simulation technologies continue to reshape the way companies in manufacturing and warehousing design, deploy, and benefit from automation systems. In this episode of the Manufacturing Matters podcast, TECH B2B Marketing’s Jimmy Carroll is joined by Jim Anderson, senior business development manager for 2D a...

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Episode 131 - Stu Shepherd, President of Shepherd...

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2026/03/04

“We’re at a perfect storm, finally, of being able to see automation really grow again.” Automation is more approachable than ever before, with more experts in the field — even for very specific applications — available to help walk you through the process of understanding whether certain applications can or should be automated. If you don’t have much experience, start simple and take a crawl, walk, run approach to implementation. Work with your supplier or integrator to set clear expe...

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Episode 130 – Bryan Powrozek, Partner at Wipfli

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2026/02/26

“When it comes to the monumental new tax law changes, every company should understand what this means for them. Are there provisions like the R&D tax credit, depreciation for qualified production property or the opportunity zones that your company could take advantage of? If you haven’t heard from your adviser, reach out and ask.” In this episode of the Manufacturing Matters podcast, TECH B2B Marketing’s Jimmy Carroll is joined by Bryan Powrozek, partner at Wipfli, to discuss the m...

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Episode 129 – Alex Shikany, Executive Vice President,...

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2026/02/19

“After a year defined by uncertainty — largely from tariffs — automation companies should be entering 2026 with renewed confidence and optimism.” Uncertainty in 2025 created headwinds, but as the tariff hangover lifts and companies begin adapting to challenges, 2026 is expected to be a year of momentum and growth, according to Association for Advancing Automation (A3) executive vice president Alex Shikany. Growth in automation was among several topics discussed on this special episode ...

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