Manufacturing Hub

Guest BioIndustrial Programmer with a BS in Computer Science. Focus on custom full-stack Ignition/Perspective development for large-scale applications, specializing in Python and SQL. Experience in Ignition 8.1 Perspective | Canary Labs | SQL | Python | MES.Main Discussion PointsCareer in Automation with a Computer Science Background - Challenges and Opportunities.Establishing Modern Enterprise Architecture Best Practices.Technological Opportunities in Manufacturing - MES, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and more.Theme: Modern Enterprise ArchitectureManufacturing Hub Episode 71. A big thank you to Canary Labs and Flow Software for both sponsoring this theme and helping to bring forward some new-age ideas.Recommended MaterialsPrediction MachinesThe Book: Playing The Percentages In BaseballConnect with UsBrandon ZinkVlad RomanovDave GriffithManufacturing HubLet Us Know What You ThinkIf you enjoyed the show, it would mean the world to us if you could leave us a review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/manufacturing-hub/id1546805573#manufacturing #automation #digitaltransformation

Guest BioJaco spent 15 years in industrial software distribution, leading sales and marketing teams. Passionate about building communities and leading the team at Element8, Jaco and the other co-founders strive to deliver intuitive technologies to Industry.Main Discussion PointsApproaching Digital Transformation from a Distributor Standpoint.Establishing Modern Enterprise Architecture Best Practices.Challenges and Opportunities in the South African Market.Theme: Modern Enterprise ArchitectureManufacturing Hub Episode 70. A big thank you to Canary Labs and Flow Software for both sponsoring this theme and helping to bring forward some new-age ideas.Recommended MaterialsIntegrateLive!Thank You For Being LateIdeal Team PlayerThe Human and The Machine PodcastConnect with UsJaco MarkwatVlad RomanovDave GriffithManufacturing HubLet Us Know What You ThinkIf you enjoyed the show, it would mean the world to us if you could leave us a review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/manufacturing-hub/id1546805573#manufacturing #automation #DigitalTransformation

Guest BioJeff Knepper - I help Canary clearly communicate the benefits of the Canary system, oversee the system integrator partners' network, and ensure we always keep our pricing as low as possible.  I’ve learned a lot managing teams over the past 20 years, and I hope to learn a bit more every day. I really enjoy collaboration and love being surrounded by men and women that always are reaching for the next win.  Outside of the office I focus on being a dad and husband. Our family loves to travel and I hope to soon take my wife and children to Japan; I have always been fascinated with their culture. I am a hobbyist woodworker and really like design, particularly Danish mid-century pieces. I tend to pick up (and sit down) hobbies very quickly, but don’t think I will ever tire of reading and trivia.  I look forward to connecting with you and learning from you. Please feel free to message me and share information that you think I might enjoy.Graeme Welton - I graduated with a bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Cape Town in 1996 and began my career in manufacturing out of college. As I continued a successful career at the South African Breweries, I developed a passion for a data-driven approach to solving manufacturing challenges, driving business improvements, and making decisions. This drive led me to join Advansys followed by Flow Software; two companies that solve manufacturing challenges by leveraging data analytics and making it easier to understand business operations.Main Discussion PointsModern Enterprise ArchitectureHow to build a scalable infrastructure that solves current and future challenges.The roadblocks and challenges faced by manufacturers today.Theme: Modern Enterprise ArchitectureManufacturing Hub Episode 69. A big thank you to Canary Labs and Flow Software for both sponsoring this theme and helping to bring forward some new-age ideas.Recommended MaterialsHundred PercentersTractionEmpire of the Summer MoonConnect with UsJeff KnepperGraeme WeltonDave GriffithManufacturing HubLet Us Know What You ThinkIf you enjoyed the show, it would mean the world to us if you could leave us a review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/manufacturing-hub/id1546805573#manufacturing #automation #DigitalTransformation

Guest BioJeff Knepper - I help Canary clearly communicate the benefits of the Canary system, oversee the network of system integrator partners, and make sure we always keep our pricing as low as possible.  I’ve learned a lot managing teams over the past 20 years, and every day I hope I learn a bit more. I really enjoy collaboration and love being surrounded by men and women that always are reaching for the next win.  Outside of the office I focus on being a dad and husband. Our family loves to travel and I hope to soon take my wife and children to Japan; I have always been fascinated with their culture. I am a hobbyist woodworker and really like design, particularly Danish mid-century pieces. I tend to pick up (and sit down) hobbies very quickly, but don’t think I will ever tire of reading and trivia.  I look forward to connecting with you and learning from you. Please feel free to message me and share information that you think I might enjoy.Graeme Welton - I graduated with a bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Cape Town in 1996 and began my career in manufacturing out of college. As I continued a successful career at the South African Breweries, I developed a passion for a data-driven approach to solving manufacturing challenges, driving business improvements, and making decisions. This drive led me to join Advansys followed by Flow Software; two companies that solve manufacturing challenges by leveraging data analytics and making it easier to understand business operations.Main Discussion PointsModern Enterprise Architecture.How to build a scalable infrastructure that solves current and future challenges.The roadblocks and challenges faced by manufacturers today.Theme: Modern Enterprise ArchitectureManufacturing Hub Episode 68. A big thank you to Canary Labs and Flow Software for both sponsoring this theme and helping to bring forward some new-age ideas.Recommended MaterialsHundred PercentersTractionEmpire of the Summer MoonConnect with UsJeff KnepperGraeme WeltonDave GriffithManufacturing HubLet Us Know What You ThinkIf you enjoyed the show, it would mean the world to us if you could leave us a review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/manufacturing-hub/id1546805573#manufacturing #automation #DigitalTransformation

Guest BioArlen is the co-Inventor of MQTT – The leading protocol for IoT( Internet of Things), specializing in Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) and SCADA software solutions. With over 40 years of experience in the SCADA & IIoT industry, Arlen has broad experience covering the design and manufacture of embedded computer systems to complete SCADA system infrastructure implementations for many companies. A leading expert on MQTT involved in many activities including published articles and speaking engagements on educating the use of publish/subscribe methodologies for operational technologies and digital transformation. Main Discussion PointsHow and why MQTT was inventedThe adoption of MQTT as a lightweight and modern protocolHow IIoT has forced us to rethink many of the legacy ways we've been working on automation and manufacturing.Theme: IIoTManufacturing Hub Episode 67.Big thank you to Phoenix Contact for sponsoring this theme and for your continued support of the community.Recommended Materials- The C Programming LanguageConnect with UsArlen NipperVlad RomanovDave GriffithManufacturing HubLet Us Know What You ThinkIf you enjoyed the show, it would mean the world to us if you could leave us a review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/manufacturing-hub/id1546805573#automation #manufacturing #IIoT #MQTT

Guest BioCaleb Eastman is both a seasoned, scrappy business bootstrapper and former Head of Product for a Silicon Valley venture-backed startup. He is a trusted advisor to both Fortune 500 companies and exciting startups in North America. He is a consummate systems engineer, thinker, and prolific inventor. Caleb has an obsession with understanding how the most innovative technologies can work together to usher in true change for our species. He has applied his systems thinking to product management, implementing his High-Context Product Management™ framework to accelerate go-to-market for his customers' products. Caleb cofounded WinterWinds Robotics, a proud majority woman-owned Colorado Public Benefit Corporation, in 2018. Since then, he has leveraged his industrial automation and AI expertise to architect life-saving robotic solutions for humans that find themselves working in harsh environments both on Earth and beyond. Caleb has invented and been the Principal Investigator on two NASA SBIRS. Caleb is deeply involved in service to his community and is particularly passionate about bringing deep tech to the underrepresented. He regularly gives presentations to audiences “ages 9 to 99”, and is a champion for STEM education, small businesses, federally funded labs, and public safety/infrastructure.Main Discussion PointsThe technology stack of IIoT.Key stakeholders and parties in IIoT initiatives.Challenges and Opportunities in IIoT and Industry 4.0.Theme: IIoTManufacturing Hub Episode 65. Big thank you to Phoenix Contact for sponsoring this theme and for your continued support of the community.Recommended Materials- The book of WhyConnect with UsCaleb EastmanVlad RomanovDave GriffithManufacturing HubLet Us Know What You ThinkIf you enjoyed the show, it would mean the world to us if you could leave us a review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/manufacturing-hub/id1546805573#automation #manufacturing #IIoT

Guest BioIra is an accomplished 15+ year leader of sales and marketing teams, brand developer, marketing strategist, and IIoT thought leader. As a sales and marketing leader, Ira has launched 20+ new products and technologies. Through this experience, he has an extensive understanding of market evaluation, channel development, product pricing, persona development, sales goal setting, and budget & campaign management.  A recent example is PLCnext, an “open” control system for the industrial market, which is different from the status-quo PLCs in a market that is slow/ resistant to change. The PLCnext product has grown well above expectations despite being a new product with a new approach in a very conservative market. Main Discussion PointsThe technology stack of IIoT.Key stakeholders and parties in IIoT initiatives.Challenges and Opportunities in IIoT and Industry 4.0.Theme: IIoTManufacturing Hub Episode 65. Big thank you to Phoenix Contact for sponsoring this theme and for your continued support of the community.Recommended Materials- The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ckConnect with UsIra SharpVlad RomanovDave GriffithManufacturing HubLet Us Know What You ThinkIf you enjoyed the show, it would mean the world to us if you could leave us a review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/manufacturing-hub/id1546805573#automation #manufacturing #IIoT

Guest BioRob Tiffany is a technology executive, digital strategist and U.S. Navy Submarine veteran. A bestselling author, podcaster, and keynote speaker, his thought leadership ranges from the Internet of Things to Sustainability to Mobile. He’s designed and developed software used by the world’s largest organizations.Main Discussion PointsHow did IIoT / IoT change in the last decade?What opportunities do we see in IIoT technology?Driving sustainability through IIoT initiatives.Theme: IIoTManufacturing Hub Episode 64. The Industrial Internet of Things is the topic of many discussions in manufacturing. What value does it bring? What are the challenges? How do we define IIoT? We explore and aim to answer all of those questions and more with the experts in the field.Big thank you to Phoenix Contact for sponsoring this theme and for your continued support of the community.Recommended MaterialsAfter SteveThe StorytellerGreenlightsKitchen ConfidentialConnect with UsRob TiffanyVlad RomanovDave GriffithManufacturing HubLet Us Know What You ThinkIf you enjoyed the show, it would mean the world to us if you could leave us a review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/manufacturing-hub/id1546805573#manufacturing #automation #iiot # iot

Guest BioJason Azevedo has had his heart in business development since an early age, starting a very successful apparel company that grew from humble garage beginnings to annual gross billings of over a million dollars at age 15. By 18 Jason was doing millions in business with Starbucks, Nike, Disney, Marvel, Volkswagen, Audi, Lucas films, Dodgers, and countless NBA teams.In 2009, Jason co-founded Advoque, one of the only US-based manufacturers located in Silicon Valley, California. His emphasis on Made In America is a driving force for how the various companies he’s co-founded operate. Jason has worked on many key projects for companies such as Arista Networks, Best Buy, Costco, Disney, EA Games, Intel, Roku, Starbucks, Target, Walmart, and Warner Bros.Main Discussion PointsEmployee First Private Equity in Manufacturing.Financial Structures that put the employee first.Reshoring and working with local suppliers/producers.Theme: ReshoringManufacturing Hub Episode 63. You've committed to reshore... Now what?You have to figure out how to quickly start production.But how?There are a few factors involved:1️⃣  Mechanical Equipment.2️⃣  Where do I get the people?3️⃣  Planning the workflow.Big thank you to Bright Machines for sponsoring this theme and your continued support of the community (and reshoring initiatives).Recommended MaterialsThe Toyota WayPrinciplesConnect with UsJason AzevedoVlad RomanovDave GriffithManufacturing HubLet Us Know What You ThinkIf you enjoyed the show, it would mean the world to us if you could leave us a review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/manufacturing-hub/id1546805573#manufacturing #automation #reshoring

Guest BioA senior executive with experience driving business transformation and commercial growth. A successful developer of high-value Customer Success, Customer Experience, and Aftermarket business organizations. A passionate advocate for manufacturers and advanced manufacturing. A strong communicator with the unique skills required to identify and deliver value. Sales leader with a proven track record building and growing high-achieving solutions sales teams. Insightful business strategist with success creating and implementing programs that grow revenue and maximize profit.Main Discussion PointsHow do we upskill labor in North America?Finding and understanding key local partnerships in reshoring.How does Bright Machines aid in solving restoring challenges?Theme: ReshoringManufacturing Hub Episode 62. You've committed to reshore... Now what?You have to figure out how to quickly start production.But how?There are a few factors involved:1️⃣  Mechanical Equipment.2️⃣  Where do I get the people?3️⃣  Planning the workflow.Big thank you to Bright Machines for sponsoring this theme and your continued support of the community (and reshoring initiatives).Recommended MaterialsBright MachinesGame of ThronesConnect with UsSean MurrayVlad RomanovDave GriffithManufacturing HubLet Us Know What You ThinkIf you enjoyed the show, it would mean the world to us if you could leave us a review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/manufacturing-hub/id1546805573#manufacturing #automation #reshoring