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Dr Tom Kurfess from Oak Ridge National Lab and Georgia Tech discusses AI and the future of manufacturing technology

Longevity Industries presents Destiny of Manufacturing Podcast featuring Dr Tom Kurfess

Thomas R. Kurfess received his S.B., S.M. and Ph.D. degrees in mechanical engineering from M.I.T. in 1986, 1987 and 1989, respectively. He also received an S.M. degree from M.I.T. in electrical engineering and computer science in 1988. Following graduation, he joined Carnegie MellonUniversity where he rose to the rank of Associate Professor. In 1994 he moved to the Georgia Institute of Technology where he rose to the rank of Professor in the George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering. In 2005 he was named Professor and BMW Chair of Manufacturing in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at ClemsonUniversity’s International Center for Automotive Research. In 2012 he returned to Georgia Tech where he was appointed the HUSCO/Ramirez Distinguished Chair in Fluid Power and Motion Control and Professor of Mechanical Engineering. During 2012-2013 he was on leave serving as the Assistant Director for Advanced Manufacturing at the Office of Science and Technology Policy in the Executive Office of the President of the United States of America. In this position he had responsibility for engaging the Federal sector and the greater scientific community to identify possible areas for policy actions related to manufacturing. He was responsible for coordinating Federal advanced manufacturing R&D, addressing issues related to technology commercialization, identifying gaps in current Federal R&D in advanced manufacturing, and developing strategies to address these gaps.

He has served as a special consultant of the United Nations to the Government of Malaysia in the area of applied mechatronics and manufacturing, and as a participating guest at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in their Precision Engineering Program. He is the President for the Society of Manufacturing Engineers. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of SME, the National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining, and the National Center for Manufacturing Sciences, and on the Board of Trustees for the MT Connect Institute. His research focuses on the design and development of advanced manufacturing systems targeting digital manufacturing, additive and subtractive processes, and large scale production enterprises. He has significant experience in high precision manufacturing and metrology systems.

Destiny of Manufacturing EP 0501 - Dustin McMillan - Mcmillanco Mfg

Dustin McMillan is the Owner of McMillanco Mfg. 
Dustin created his company 7 years ago. He has founded the Mfgmonkey podcast. 

MCMILLANCO, LLC. offers domestic and global manufacturing solutions. All of our partners are ISO9001. All projects that come from a global partner have a Level II PPAP inspection done on every project ensure top quality.

Destiny of Manufacturing EP 0419 - Tim Fabian - Shape Technologies

Tim Fabian · Vice President of Marketing and Product Management at Shape Technologies

Tim Fabian is Vice-President of Marketing and Product Management for Shape Technologies, the world's leading supplier of waterjet technology and ultrahigh-pressure (UHP) manufacturing process solutions that includes industry leaders Flow Waterjet, KMT Waterjet, and H20Jet. Tim has significant experience in the manufacturing and industrial automation environment, beginning his career completing a tool and die apprenticeship program prior to rounding out his business education graduating Summa Cum Laude from Penn State University.  His career in the waterjet machine tool industry began as an applications and service engineer training others how to operate and maintain early waterjet systems.  Over 25 years, this foundation progressed into leadership positions in sales, product management, marketing, and service,  This complete view of the value chain for industrial organizations provides a basis for unique insights.

Destiny of Manufacturing EP 0418 - Mont Handley - PitMoss
Mont Handley is the Founder/Inventor of PittMoss a ten-year-old startup and Plantennas, his latest venture designed to use robots and automation in growing facilities and greenhouses.  He has served as the Associate Director and Entrepreneur in Residence at Purdue University Northwest Commercialization and Manufacturing Excellence Center for the past five years.  In the role he has earned grant awards to assist PNW students and local residents to patent and prototype their inventions and, most recently, earned funds to prove the concept of automated and robotic run greenhouses.  
Mont and his product, PittMoss, were featured on ABC Television's Shark Tank (April 2015) and his pitch netted $1,160,000.00 from Mark Cuban and a group of Pittsburgh investors.  
Mont's success in building a one-of-a-kind manufacturing facility in the Pittsburgh region were featured on ABC's Beyond the Tank (April 2016).  Mont retains a board seat and is a significant shareholder of the company he founded and is in the fund-raising process again with his next venture

Destiny of Manufacturing EP 0417 - Dave Bishop - Wila USA
David Bishop is the business development manager
over 40 years of experience in the manufacturing industry, having held positions in top positions at the world’s leading press brake machine and tooling manufacturers. His experience extends to operations, product management, marketing, and sales departments. David has played a critical role in introducing multiple tooling systems and product lines to the North American market.

Destiny of Manufacturing EP 0416 - Dr Jason Jones - Hybrid Mfg Technologies

Previous Podcast with Jason Ep 109

Dr. Jason B. Jones is a pioneer in the combined use of Additive Manufacturing (AM) and CNC machining. He is the co-founder and CEO of Hybrid Manufacturing Technologies, which equips CNC machines with AM and laser processing capabilities. In 2015, Hybrid’s AMBITTM multi-task tools were recognized as
the best innovation in AM with the inauguration of the International Additive Manufacturing Award (IAMA) worth over $100K. Dr. Jones has a PhD in 3D printing from the University of Warwick and has led millions of dollars of AM research
and authored numerous publications and patents over the last decade. His investigations focus on hybrid processing of metals, multi-material parts and smart product production.

Dr. Jones was a founding member of ASTM’s Committee F42 (the rst technical community for AM standards) where he has led the development of several AM standards (including ISO/ASTM 52921). He also serves as a leader of the Society of Manufacturing Engineers’ (SME) community advisors for AM (the largest professional 3D printing community world-wide). For years prior to his research appointments, he worked as technical manager in the CNC and 3D printing industry in London.

Destiny of Manufacturing EP 0415 - Eric Kam - ESI-Group
Eric Kam is an Industry Marketing Manager for ESI-Group. He shares responsibility for evangelizing engineering applications applied to product designs and process plans to evaluate, identify, and resolve potential issues that prevent OEMs from reaching their desired outcome - Safe, productive, and sustainable products for the automotive, aerospace, energy, and heavy industries. An area of focus and enthusiasm is advancing Extended Reality (XR) solutions for Product Engineering, Virtual Assembly & Maintenance Process Planning using Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) technology.  An outspoken digital transformation advocate, he seeks to democratize simulation & analysis technologies in CAE, FEA, DMU and CAD. Eric is a longtime member-leader of SME technical communities, with a BSME from Michigan Tech. 

Destiny of Manufacturing EP 0414 - Russ Waddell - MT Connect

Russ Waddell is the managing director for the MTConnect Institute and responsible for day-to-day business operations. He also sits on the Technical Steering Committee for the MTConnect standard. Prior to this role, Waddell worked at AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology as an industry economist where he provided statistical research for sales and marketing in the manufacturing technology industry. Waddell holds a bachelor's degree in economics from The College of William and Mary.

Destiny of Manufacturing EP 0413 Jeannine Kunz -vice president of Tooling U-SME.   She leads a team dedicated to the ongoing education of the manufacturing workforce. As a recognized authority on workforce development and training for the manufacturing community, Jeannine is focused on building the capabilities of today’s and tomorrow’s manufacturing workforce. Her vision and passion have put her at the forefront of workforce management issues — providing innovative solutions for companies, academia, and individuals. She is frequently asked to provide insights at conferences, events, and caucuses across the country. Jeannine serves on several industry advisory boards and offers her expertise on the manufacturing sector as a regular contributor, appearing over the years in IndustryWeek, Training Magazine, Chicago Tribune, NPR Marketplace, The Fabricator and many other media outlets. She is on the executive committee of America Makes, a board member for the National Coalition of Career Development and sits on the Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing’s Education & Workforce Advisory Committee. She is also a founding member of the Skilled Trades Coalition.

Destiny of Manufacturing EP 0412- Jay Miller - Born Guitars
 Jay has a B.S. MIS from DePaul University and a MBA in Business from CU Boulder. Jay started Born Guitars® in 2011 to build a better electric guitar - not only in terms of precision, quality and playability, but also in terms of sustainability. Since Born Guitars® started, Jay sees himself as an artist before a businessman, and continues to be very passionate about protecting our environment.  Jay is also on the board of The WILD Foundation

Destiny of Manufacturing EP 0411 - Erin Valdez - The Bakery Cos
Erin is the engineering manager at The Bakery Cos who makes buns for many local restaurants. BS from MTSU in Mech Eng. Erin manages most aspects of the facilities operation. Food Safety is mandatory and managing non-conformance is one aspect of the quality control system

Destiny of Manufacturing EP 0410 - Daniel Mills - UAH

Daniel Mills, is a junior studying computer engineering at the University of Alabama in Huntsville. His current position is a software engineering intern at JDM Solutions. He is often motivated by solving problems and finds fulfillment in helping others. You may find him programming, building, skateboarding, or playing cards in his free time.

Destiny of Manufacturing EP 0408 - Seymur Hasanov - TTU

BS & MS in industrial engineering at Qafqaz University. He joined
the ME department of Qafqaz University as a faculty member in 2015. He has taught advanced modeling, CAD/CAM, and Civil
Eng Drawing. Seymur is a Ph.D. candidate
and grad research asst in the ME dept of TTU. His
research areas are in design for additive manufacturing,
composite 3D printing, and functionally graded materials.
Active member of SME and ASME engineering societies.

Destiny of Manufacturing EP 0407 - James Femi-Oyetoro - TTU
a master candidate in ME department at TTU. He has BS in Mech Eng at U of Ibadan, Nigeria. A grad researcher at the AM Research Lab. His research is in machine learning in matls, printing parameter optimization in AM, ML, and renewable energy. Recipient of the SME43 award. He is a certified energy auditor by the CIET. Researcher for national
laboratories and major manufacturing industries in Nigeria. James plans to contribute his knowledge and experience as a R&D Eng in the mfg industry.

Destiny of Manufacturing EP 0406 - Zhicheng Zhang - TTU

Zhicheng Zhang: Zhicheng is a PhD student in Mechanical Engineering at Tennessee Tech
University. He has BS in 2014 in Shandong Normal University and in 2015 in East Tennessee
State University, MS in 2019 in Tennessee Tech University. His interests are in low-cost metal
3D printing and machine learning.

Destiny of Manufacturing EP 0405 - Tyler Edwards - TTU

Tyler Edwards is a MS candidate in Mechanical Engineering at Tennessee Tech University. He received
his BS in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Concentration from Tennessee Tech University. His
interests include additive manufacturing, industrial automation, robotics, and mechatronic systems. He
enjoys riding and working on motorcycles, traveling, and watching St. Louis Blues and Cardinals.

Destiny of Manufacturing EP 0404 - Ankit Gupta - TTU
PhD candidate and Grad Research Assistant in Mech Eng Dept at TTU, expertise in AM processes (Laser sintering and Fused Filament Fabrication) and advanced materials (metal alloys,
ceramics and high temperature polymers). Graduate from Indian Institute of Technology, Dhanbad, MS in Mech Eng, w/ hands-on experience on cont and short fiber composite 3D Printing and low-cost metallic printing, modeling and analysis. Active member in SME-S215 for 2.5 years