Manufacturing Hub

In the thirty-fourth episode of the Manufacturing Hub podcast, we're talking to James Dean from Appalachian Automation. James has been extremely successful at running his own system integration firm and has mentored many others to do the same. He got into automation very early on and had to absorb all the business knowledge on his own. He has built a company that provides various automation services including retrofits, new builds and maintenance. He's sharing his knowledge on how to get started in systems integration and what it takes to be successful within this field in general.#manufacturing #automation #engineering #PLC- Where to find us:-- James--- https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-dean-4a021a7a/--- http://www.appalachianautomation.com/-- Vlad--- https://solisplc.com/--- https://www.linkedin.com/in/vladromanov/-- Dave--- https://www.linkedin.com/in/davegriffith23/--- https://www.twitch.tv/davegriffith

In the thirty-third episode of the Manufacturing Hub podcast, we're talking to Max Krug. Max is an Operational Excellence professional and consultant. He works across various business lines and provides them with root cause analysis of their operations which typically leads to bottom-line improvement and cost reduction.From Engineering, to working for the local Manufacturing Extension Partnership, to consulting, back to industry, and now running Future State Engineering!Wonder why your facility is running poorly?Why Sales, Operations, and Procurement are always fighting?Your answer lays within Dr. Eliyahu Goldratt's Theory of Constraints. Max is the person who takes and implements that.We're very excited for this one off show!#manufacturing #automation #theoryofconstraints #toc #engineering- Where to find us:-- Max--- https://www.linkedin.com/in/maxkrug/--- https://futurestateengineering.com/-- Vlad--- https://solisplc.com/--- https://www.linkedin.com/in/vladromanov/-- Dave--- https://www.linkedin.com/in/davegriffith23/--- https://www.twitch.tv/davegriffith

In the thirty-second episode of the Manufacturing Hub podcast, Dave & Vlad discuss their current projects, talk about the state of manufacturing, hiring developments, and answer viewer questions. 👉 Current Projects & Challenges 👉 Insights in Manufacturing 👉 Viewer Q&A #automation #manufacturing #digitaltransformation - Where to find us: -- Vlad --- https://solisplc.com/ --- https://www.linkedin.com/in/vladromanov/ -- Dave --- https://www.linkedin.com/in/davegriffith23/ --- https://www.twitch.tv/davegriffith

In the thirty-first episode of the Manufacturing Hub, we speak to John Piller from Liveline Technologies. John has extensive experience in manufacturing automation across various roles from system integrator to educator and application developer. He currently works for Liveline Technologies, a company working on Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning applications for manufacturing lines.Special thanks to our theme sponsor Copia Automation.About Copia: Copia Automation is rethinking the industrial market from the ground up by prioritizing the command and control layer and developer tools that power automation in almost every industrial vertical👉 Building Prisons👉 Academia v. Industry👉 Machine Learning, DevOps, and the next generation of solutions.👉 When we can move controls to the cloud and how this adversely affects rural locations.

In the thirtieth episode of the Manufacturing Hub, we speak to Francisco Carrión, the CEO of Automation Solutions Ecuador. Francisco is a systems architect that built a company on servicing manufacturing plants all over Ecuador and abroad. His company has capabilities across a spectrum of system integration starting with panel builds, up to SCADA and MES systems. Francisco has been nominated multiple times for the ICC Firebrand award which recognizes some of the top Ignition based projects in the world. ✅ DevOps in Industrial Automation ✅ Automation Solutions Ecuador System Integration ✅ Industrial Automation in Ecuador vs North America ✅ The Future of Manufacturing - Where to find us: -- Francisco Carrión --- https://www.linkedin.com/in/fcarrion/ --- http://www.asecuador.com/en/ -- Vlad --- https://solisplc.com/ --- https://www.linkedin.com/in/vladromanov/ -- Dave --- https://www.linkedin.com/in/davegriffith23/ --- https://www.twitch.tv/davegriffith

In the twenty-ninth episode of the Manufacturing Hub, we speak to David Nichols, the CEO of Loupe. David has extensive knowledge and experience in software and hardware development. He founded a company that offers a set of services that rely on key software development principles and is applying them to what they build in the manufacturing setting. We explore what it took to build a company that embraced these principles, the hardware and software solutions they use, and what his outlook is on the industry.✅ DevOps in Industrial Automation✅ Loupe Software & Hardware Development✅ IT / OT Gaps✅ Software & Automation Jobs- Where to find us:-- David Nichols--- https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-nichols-b677535/--- https://loupe.team/-- Vlad--- https://solisplc.com/--- https://www.linkedin.com/in/vladromanov/-- Dave--- https://www.linkedin.com/in/davegriffith23/--- https://www.twitch.tv/davegriffith

In the twenty-eighth episode of the Manufacturing Hub, we speak to Adam Gluck, the CEO of Copia.io. Adam had extensive knowledge of software and DevOps after a number of years at Uber. He also has close ties to the manufacturing industry as he grew up involved in the automotive process. Based on his two passions, he saw a gap in software development best practices in manufacturing; he decided to build a company that would provide DevOps solutions to manufacturing companies across the US and the world. ✅ DevOps in Industrial Automation ✅ Software Development in Manufacturing ✅ Bridging the Knowledge Gap ✅ Software & Automation Jobs - Where to find us: -- Adam Gluck --- https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-gluck-24b65935/ --- https://www.copia.io/ -- Vlad --- https://solisplc.com/ --- https://www.linkedin.com/in/vladromanov/ -- Dave --- https://www.linkedin.com/in/davegriffith23/ --- https://www.twitch.tv/davegriffith

In the twenty-second episode of the Manufacturing Hub, we speak to Sam Gupta of ElevatIQ. Sam has extensive experience deploying ERP solutions to various companies including manufacturing operations. Sam was able to secure multiple opportunities by building a community through his online content which includes written blog posts, videos and podcast episodes. He's joining the podcast to discuss his strategy, technical experience and what he believes to be an excellent avenue to getting business clients in today's environment. ✅ Hosting a podcast ✅ Building a community ✅ Being a super connector ✅ ERP Systems & Deployment - Where to find us: -- Sam Gupta --- https://www.linkedin.com/in/samguptausa --- https://www.elevatiq.com/ -- Vlad --- https://solisplc.com/ --- https://www.linkedin.com/in/vladromanov/ -- Dave --- https://www.linkedin.com/in/davegriffith23/ --- https://www.twitch.tv/davegriffith

In the twenty-first episode of the Manufacturing Hub, we speak with Sandro Quintero and Alejandro Lopez from Festo USA and Canada respectively. We begin our discussion by understanding their backgrounds and more importantly perseverance in immigrating to a new country and continuing to pursue their career in automation. We then dive deeper into the culture at Festo and uncover how a privately held company is able to provide support unlike any other. Festo has expertise in integrating their own products, as well as, other manufacturers. They don't shy away from putting together a custom system that utilizes Festo, Rockwell Automation, Cognex, etc. We end our discussion by discussing the various training programs Festo is able to offer to their employees, some of the personal interests Alejandro and Sandro are pursuing and their outlook on the manufacturing industry. Festo Culture & Operations Automation Careers and Immigration Continuous Learning Opportunities Personal Hobbies Outside of Work

In the twentieth episode of the Manufacturing Hub, we speak with Luis Narvaez from Siemens. Luis is currently a Product Marketing Manager and is responsible for a wide range of products at Siemens. However, Luis has had a technical beginning and joined the company through an Engineering Leadership Development Program. By combining his technical mastery and interest in business, Luis transitioned into the business development / marketing role. ✅ Leadership Development ✅ Industry 4.0 Objection Handling ✅ Events & Post Pandemic Content ✅ Amusement Park Controls & Safety - Where to find us: -- Luis Narvaez --- https://www.linkedin.com/in/narvaezl/ --- https://www.siemens.com/ -- Vlad --- https://solisplc.com/ --- https://www.linkedin.com/in/vladromanov/ -- Dave --- https://www.linkedin.com/in/davegriffith23/ --- https://www.twitch.tv/davegriffith