Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast

Join Alexis Gajewski as she discusses the latest innovative products in manufacturing, including blower motor technology, micro-automation robots, stability in positioning, fuel transportation, and order picking safety. Dive into the advanced features of a lift truck for enhanced efficiency and safety in industrial settings.

Corey Dickens, CMRP, is a senior solutions consultant at Brightly, and describes himself as a maintenance practitioner and CMMS super user. Hs career has taken him into a wide variety of plants and industrial facilities, and recently he presented on maintenance best practices to the Craft Brewers Conference. In this conversation with chief editor Thomas Wilk, Dickens explains why some brewers refer to it as "equipment caretaking" and the hunger among brew pubs and micro breweries for maintenance knowledge.

Satish Saini, who is utility industries specialist for HEXstream and head of the United Nations Transmission & Distribution Energy Efficiency Working Group as well as the Chair of IEEE Smart Grid Technical Activities Committee, joins Smart Industry’s Scott Achelpohl as a follow-up to a February article Satish wrote on “smart” or advanced metering, which can help manufacturers cut energy costs, enhance reliability, and bolster conservation and sustainability. According to Satish and HEXstream, investing in energy efficiency provides companies and organizations with opportunities well beyond energy savings. These techniques and technologies such as advanced metering can optimize and increase productivity at manufacturing companies while also reducing operating and maintenance costs and creating safer and more welcoming environments for their employees and customers. Plus, governments and utilities welcome these advancements in industry because they help the environment and provide a way to measure energy consumption and power requirements, especially in areas where industrial activity is higher.

Keeping workers safe on the job should be the top priority for every business, so how is industrial America doing? Join IndustryWeek's Robert Schoenberger, EHS Today's Dave Blanchard and Chemical Processing's Traci Purdum as we discuss how companies are reducing worker risk and avoiding workplace accidents.

In this Supply Chain 101 “explainer” podcast, you’ll learn how outsourcing logistics allows companies to free up resources and focus on their core competencies. About the Article Supply Chain 101: Outsourcing Logistics Outsourcing logistics allows companies to free up resources and focus on their core competencies. Written by Jagan Reddy Read by Adrienne Selko Read the article

Enterprise technology expert Stu Johnson shares insights from a recent survey on manufacturers' expectations for AI. They discuss AI's impact on ERP systems in manufacturing, the importance of the manufacturing signal chain in digital transformation, and challenges faced by companies in implementing ERP systems, emphasizing on budget constraints and time limitations.

Root cause analysis helps engineers analyze asset performance and identify the source of machine failure. But how many RCAs are enough for your maintenance program, and how can you use them to change behaviors instead of just fixing the assets? Shon Isenhour and Brian Hronchek of Eruditio join us for a discussion on how to optimize your time spent doing RCAs so they have maximum positive effect on your plant.

Former plant manager and reliability consultant Joe Kuhn discusses the shift from emergency to proactive maintenance culture in manufacturing facilities. He emphasizes the importance of balancing emergency and planned work, strategic maintenance planning, and celebrating reliability heroes to prevent future disasters.

IndustryWeek Senior Editor for Technology Dennis Scimeca discusses how manufacturers are not widely using generative AI, focusing more on AI like machine learning. They also touch on the disconnect between manufacturers and the term IIoT, as highlighted in the IW Technology Survey.

Join Laura Davis, EIC of New Equipment Digest as she talks about her choices for 10 of the latest new products to hit the manufacturing industry. Learn more about the products mentioned in this episode.