Manufacturing Hub

Listen to Dave and Tomi discuss Hannover Messe 2023, Tomi's background in Finland, and the future of the industry.A special Thank you to Litmus for sponsoring this episode and bringing Manufacturing Hub to Hannover Messe 2023!Learn more: Central.Litmus.io Connect with UsTomi LahtiVlad RomanovDave GriffithManufacturing HubSolisPLC#manufacturing #automation #Industry40 #engineering #digitaltransformation

Guest Bio - Kevin HolbrookHigh-Energy Technologist and Internet of Things and Connected Industry veteran, having worked for most of the last decade designing, developing, and deploying IoT Solutions. I have worked across the Connected Industry ecosystem from early-stage start-ups through multi-national enterprises, providing insight, guidance, and hands-on implementation assistance with Connection Product solutions. I am currently focused on helping Google Customers achieve their vision of a Connected future through my work on the GCP team. If you are interested in chatting about IoT in general or my work with ThingWorx, Google, and Microsoft, please message me! How do we deliver high-impact solutions quickly?By learning from our past successes 𝐀𝐍𝐃 failures!Come listen as Kevin talks about some of the pitfalls to avoid when pushing data to the cloud.We'll talk about the execution of Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence solutions that have been deployed. Should we collect all the data or just a subset?We'll get into that and more!Come visit us this week before Dave heads to Hannover Messe next week for even more live content!A special thank you to Litmus for sponsoring this theme and your continued support of the community. Join Dave and Litmus at Hannover Messe all week at Hall 17 Booth F18!Connect with UsKevin HolbrookVlad RomanovDave GriffithManufacturing HubSolisPLC#manufacturing #automation #Industry40 #engineering #digitaltransformation

Vatsal Shah from LitmusHeadquartered in San Jose, California., Litmus is the leading provider of unified Edge to Cloud platforms for the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). With LoopEdge, users can collect data from any industrial system and manage and analyze it within milliseconds to make critical decisions right at the edge - next to industrial assets. This technology is disrupting the speed of analytics and how decisions are made with the convergence of vast data and AI.Have you ever wondered what it takes to create a platform?How long it takes to find product market fit? Come listen as we talk about some of the technical solutions large companies are deploying.Plus how can we all deliver highly effective solutions quickly!Dave is going to be with Litmus at Hannover Messe 2023. Come visit us at Hall 17 Booth F18!A special thank you to Litmus for sponsoring this theme and your continued support of the community. Manufacturing Hub Episode 107. Recommended MaterialsThe Ride of a Lifetime | https://amzn.to/3Mga1rxConnect with UsVatsal Shah | https://www.linkedin.com/in/vatsal12/Vlad Romanov | https://www.linkedin.com/in/vladromanov/Dave Griffith | https://www.linkedin.com/in/davegriffith23/Manufacturing Hub | https://www.linkedin.com/company/manufacturing-hub-podcast/SolisPLC | https://www.solisplc.com/Profit by Design | https://profitxdesign.io/#HM23 #automation #manufactuing #digitaltransformation #Industry40

It's maybe the most dangerous thing that we can do. Online.We're going from a couple of configurations to data rolling through a dashboard!Join Dave and Vlad as Francisco Carrión helps us build an energy monitoring solution.We'll start out by saying that the technology stack is not the most important part of this build. We're using tools that we know - but you could just as easily swap in different hardware or use a platform that you currently own.𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐞 𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠?Opto22 Rio EMU (Energy Monitoring Unit)MQTT as a protocol.Inductive Automation's Ignition as our dashboarding and visualization.𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐞 𝐭𝐫𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐯𝐞?𝘔𝘪𝘥-𝘴𝘪𝘻𝘦𝘥 𝘖𝘳𝘨𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘻𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯.Corp X is spending a significant amount each month ($10-30,000) on variable cost power. Corp X needs to know where and how they are spending this money and see how they can spend less.The cost of power continues to rise, but Corp X is not able to charge more in relation to these variable costs.1) How can Corp X understand how/where they are using power and spending this money?2) How can Corp X make decisions to spend less, or at least have the choice to continue to spend at this rate?𝘓𝘢𝘳𝘨𝘦 𝘖𝘳𝘨𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘻𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯.Corp Z doesn't know how much they will spend on energy before the bill comes due. Corp Z must know the fluctuating cost of kWh and their power usage. The current estimates of the monthly power bill vary greatly, with error margins of +/- 25%. Corp Z wants to accurately predict the bill within 5%.Corp Z is a Speciality Chemical group that averages $1,000,000/mo in the energy bill.1) How can Corp Z spend less money that doesn't affect the production/quality?2) Corp Z contractually required co-generation. How can Crop Z optimize this? #manufacturing #automation #engineering #digitaltransformation #energy

Guest Bio - Clinton HommelAn individual who possesses strong problem-solving skills, great attention to detail, and an intense desire to produce high-caliber work regardless of the task at hand. Learning quickly without formal training or prior experience has proven valuable when working with new materials or equipment. An easygoing demeanor and strong interpersonal skills help to produce a well-rounded, challenge-driven individual capable of operating independently and who aspires to incorporate personal and professional excellence within all facets of business and personal interactions.Guest Bio - Russell KolacekTBDLearn how Phoenix Contact USA is walking its talk regarding sustainability.We have two special guests this week: Clinton Hommel and Russell Kolacek.Russell is in charge of deploying solutions at the US facilities - including some really awesome robotic lawnmowers and a slew of #PLCnext products. Clinton is in charge of getting those sustainability products into the hands of the rest of us.Come listen as we talk about sustainable solutions that anyone can deploy!A special thank you to Phoenix Contact USA for sponsoring this theme and your continued support of the community.Manufacturing Hub Episode 105. Be sure not to miss this great conversation.Recommended MaterialsThe PerfectionistsPractical EngineeringSmarterEveryDayLearning the Art of ElectronicsConnect with UsClinton HommelRussell KolacekVlad RomanovDave GriffithManufacturing HubSolisPLCProfit by Design#manufacturing #automation #engineering #sustainability

Guest Bio - Ryan CahalaneA transformative leader with a passion for driving growth through collaboration, innovation, and empowering the front line. Proven success in various environments, from Fortune 500 to consultancies to startups. ● Growth-focused leader with a consistent record of sustained, above-market performance● Creative digital transformation and Industry 4.0 expert, adept at new business models ● Visionary in the viable application of modern and disruptive technologies to industry ● Passionate customer evangelist dedicated to successful, long-term partnering● Devoted mentor and team champion recognized for developing future leadersGuest Bio - Rebecca GillespieBecca Gillespie joined ESN as a Managing Director in January of 2023. Before that, she worked as the New Products and Services Lead at Duquesne Light Company, the electric utility in Pittsburgh, PA. Before that, she was a Sales Director and Product Engineer at UniEnergy Technologies, a flow battery start-up company in Mukilteo, Washington. She has also worked at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission as an energy analyst and Propulsion Engineer at NASA. Becca has a BSE in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering from Princeton University and a Masters’ of Science in Public Policy and Management from Carnegie Mellon University.Ryan Cahalane and Rebecca Gillespie join us this week to continue talking about how to run a sustainable facility.We will talk a lot about energy. Monitoring. Analytics. Solar. We'll explore some advanced analytic options and expand on the examples we've discussed. Be sure to watch as we might even get into how we use some of this technology in our personal lives. A special thank you to Phoenix Contact USA for sponsoring this theme and your continued support of the community.Manufacturing Hub Episode 104. Be sure not to miss this great conversation.Recommended MaterialsWho Moved My Cheese?Mobile Solar PowerCESMIIConnect with UsRyan CahalaneRebecca GillespieVlad RomanovDave GriffithManufacturing HubSolisPLCProfit by Design#manufacturing #automation #diditaltransformation #iot #engineering

Join Dave Eifert of Phoenix Contact as we talk about how to use the data you're collecting.We'll talk about the following:1) What is Sustainability?2) What does a Data-Driven Enterprise look like?3) Who will lead the charge into the next generation of solutions?A big thank you to Phoenix Contact USA for sponsoring this theme and your continued support of the community.Manufacturing Hub Episode 103. Connect with UsDave EifertVlad RomanovDave GriffithManufacturing HubSolisPLCProfit by Design#manufacturing #automation #iot #engineering #digitaltransformation

Chris Misztur, Founder of Mr. IIoT, talks about his non-traditional path to delivering IIoT solutions. He discusses the value of IoT and data, the benefits of open sourcing and educating users, and the importance of community testing in the manufacturing industry. They also explore the skills and roles in high demand, the difference between specialists and generalists, and the challenges of remote work.

Is IT/OT Convergence inevitable?What Dave and Vlad have learned over the course of the IT/OT Convergence theme.What to hear more?Listen to Episodes 96, 97, 98, and 99. Manufacturing Hub Episode 101.Connect with UsVlad RomanovDave GriffithManufacturing HubSolisPLCProfit by Design#manufacturing #automation #digitaltransformation #engineering #iot

A look back at everything we (and our guests) have gotten right.What has changed in the last 100 episodes?What have we gotten wrong?Plus, a look into the future!Be sure to tune in for a fantastic and memorable event.Manufacturing Hub Episode 100. Connect with UsVlad RomanovDave GriffithManufacturing HubSolisPLCProfit by Design#manufacturing #automation #digitaltransformation #engineering #iot