Advanced Manufacturing Now

In this episode, Steve Plumb and Laurie Harbour, President and CEO of Harbour Results Inc., discuss the importance of manufacturing and the need to revitalize the industry. They emphasize the role of strong leadership in driving transformation and collaboration between generations. Laurie also highlights her new book, "Tradition Meets Transformation: Leadership Strategies to Revitalize Manufacturing", co-authored by Scott Walton. 

In this episode, Chris Mahar interviews Robert McKeirnan, VP of Strategic Sourcing and Advanced Manufacturing at Upwing Energy, about the use of additive manufacturing in designing and manufacturing equipment for harsh environments, specifically in the natural gas industry. They discuss the challenges of working in corrosive environments and the need for materials that are resistant to corrosion. Robert explains how Upwing Energy utilized additive manufacturing for the core compressor component of their Subsurface Compressor System (SCS), and the decision-making process behind choosing additive technology.

Michael Pace, VP of sales for SmartSights, joins Smart Manufacturing magazine contributing lead editor Amy Bryson for a discussion about how to use data-driven analytics, reports and notifications to empower industrial operations with clear insights for more effective decision-making. Michael shares the top three things companies should do today to leverage advanced technology to achieve smart manufacturing success.

Mark Freedman, Product Ecosystem Senior Lead at Tulip Interfaces, joins Smart Manufacturing editor Amy Bryson for a deep dive into the smart manufacturing ecosystem’s role in ensuring Industry 4.0 success to future-proof U.S. manufacturing operations through open digital transformation solutions and a new industrial tech stack.

Do small and medium-sized manufacturers need to worry about Industry 4.0? Where would a SMM start on a digital transformation journey? 5G Technologies CEO Ananth Seshan, PhD, sits down with Chris Mahar, managing editor, to discuss these questions and more. Providing insights into how SMMs can excel and better compete in an increasingly connected market.

In this episode, Chris Mahar, Managing Editor at SME Media, is joined by Paul Perkins, CEO and President of Amatrol. Join them as they discuss smart manufacturing and the need for a well-educated workforce, as well as Amatrol's partnership with CESMII. 

Berardino Baratta, CEO of MxD, joins Amy Bryson, contributing lead editor of Smart Manufacturing magazine, for a discussion about how U.S. small and mid-sized manufacturers can achieve digital transformation and mitigate cybersecurity risks that threaten domestic supply chains.  

Contributing Lead Editor for Smart Manufacturing magazine Amy Bryson is joined by two people from Falkonry who have a bird’s eye view into how AI and machine learning are impacting the manufacturing landscape: Dan Kearns, CTO, and Kevin Clark, VP of customer success. Dan and Kevin share their perspectives on industrial AI software solutions that drive substantial enhancements in productivity, quality and yield for manufacturers.

Bryan Saunders, global director and head of IoT industry consulting for SAS, a leader in advanced analytics, joins Amy Bryson, contributing lead editor of Smart Manufacturing magazine, for a discussion about how manufacturers can harness and transform their data into usable insights to drive better decision making.

Patrick Gaughan, partner at Axiom Manufacturing Systems, joins Amy Bryson, contributing lead editor of Smart Manufacturing magazine, for a discussion about how smaller manufacturers can navigate the complexity of smart manufacturing to achieve operational excellence.

Check out all of the companies mentioned at: 

axiomsystems.io

bennit.ai

ambeeng.com

khenda.com

advantech.com

ThinkIQ.com

Learn more about CESMII and SME. 

Dave Eifert, senior business development manager at Phoenix Contact, joins Amy Bryson, contributing lead editor for Smart Manufacturing magazine, for a discussion and step-by-step guidance to navigate the complexity of Industry 4.0 to achieve digitalization.

Contributing Lead Editor for Smart Manufacturing magazine Amy Bryson is joined by two amazing members of Manufacturing USA’s Modern Makers program designed to promote careers in advanced manufacturing. Aeon Williams is a software application engineer for Spark Photonics, and Rachel Swamy is a research assistant for NIIMBL. While Aeon and Rachel didn’t see themselves in manufacturing, they followed their passions in science and technology and found sustaining careers, challenging the status quo along the way.

CyManII’s Chief R&D Officer Wayne Austad joins Smart Manufacturing Contributing Lead Editor Amy Bryson for a discussion about creating economically viable and pervasive cybersecurity practices to maintain resiliency and prepare for the future.

Graeme Welton, CEO of Flow Software, joins Amy Bryson, contributing lead editor of Smart Manufacturing magazine, for a discussion about how analytics software and solutions can help build the KPIs necessary to optimize manufacturing processes.

Contributing Lead Editor for Smart Manufacturing magazine Amy Bryson is joined by Adonis Summerville, a member of Manufacturing USA’s Modern Makers program, which is designed to promote careers in advanced manufacturing. Adonis is a senior metalworking skills instructor at the Jane Addams Resource Corporation in Chicago, and he shares an incredible story about how he transformed his life, and the lives of others, through the power of skill building and a finding a sustaining career path.

The flexibility, efficiency and performance benefits make 3D printing a perfect fit for a range of applications, including medical equipment, as manufacturing becomes increasingly decentralized and digital. In this podcast, Bryan Crutchfield, vice president and general manager of Materialise, shares his insights with SME Media Lead Editor Steve Plumb. 

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 need for vertical, masonry-backed solar power to provide renewable energy for customers seeking green energy alternatives.

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 Integration Engineer at MxD, the digital manufacturing institute and National Center for Cybersecurity in Manufacturing, sit down with Chris Mahar, Managing Editor, to talk about their experiences in manufacturing, the opportunities that many don’t know about, and the exciting careers available in the industry.

For this special Voices AMplified podcast, host John Barnes, CEO and founder of The Barnes Global Advisors and Metal Powderworks, talks with Chris Williams.

Barnes talks with Williams, who holds a PhD and M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology, about being an agent of change and his passion of solving problems with students and companies through additive manufacturing.

Past-Chair of SME’s AM Technical Community Leadership Committee John Barnes, CEO and founder of The Barnes Global Advisors and Metal Powderworks, is guest host for this special Voices AMplified podcast.

Barnes talks with Anthony Mott, Additive Manufacturing Leader at Wabtec Corporation, who shares his story leading and propelling both rail and transit vehicles towards world-class manufacturing in the additive space at Wabtec Corporation, Pittsburgh, Pa.