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Each week podcaster, life long Christmas nerd and professional Santa Matt sits down with one of his fellow Santa performers or Christmas lovers and talks about all things Christmas including the art of representing Santa, movies, music, decorations and more.
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The Manufacturing Matters podcast aims to get to the heart of automation technology and how it plays into the growing manufacturing industry. Join us for insights and interviews discussing trends, innovations, and advanced automation technologies, such as robotics, machine vision, AI, and much more. Follow our social channels here: http://linktr.ee/m_mp
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The manufacturing industry has had an image problem for a while. We’re all familiar with the three Ds of manufacturing — dull, dirty, dangerous — and we know that this perception has steered many potentially skilled employees toward college-based careers. The problem is, the three Ds haven’t defined manufacturing for many years. So how do we change…
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After the COVID-19 pandemic, many manufacturers have talked about reshoring. But is it worth it? In this episode of Manufacturing Matters, TECH B2B Marketing’s Winn Hardin sits down with Dave Spaulding, president and CEO of Smart Vision Lights, to learn about the machine vision lighting manufacturer’s successful shift to in-house production of circ…
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Labeling a technology as “smart” — like a smart phone, smart watch, or smart toaster — indicates that it can perceive things about its environment, communicate them, and possibly even adapt performance accordingly. Motion control technology has become more accurate and precise over the years. Now it too is becoming smart. Iris Dynamics co-founder a…
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Less than 10 years ago, artificial intelligence (AI) and deep learning were being billed as game changing technologies in the industrial automation space. While perhaps overhyped at the time, today these technologies are bringing real value to manufacturing processes. To explore the practical application of AI in manufacturing, Musashi AI’s Frederi…
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Collaborative robots, autonomous mobile robots, humanoid robots, and AI were technologies that stood out at Automate 2024 in terms of the number of demonstrations and presentations on the topic at this year’s show. For NEURA Robotics, who made waves at the event with its cognitive robots, this is the company’s wheelhouse. TECH B2B Marketing’s Winn …
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In this episode, TECH B2B Marketing’s Jimmy Carroll and John Lewis sit down with Alexandre Fong of TechnoTeam Vision to discuss imaging photometers and colorimeters. The highly specialized technology is designed and calibrated to accurately measure brightness or luminescence and color, allowing manufacturers to precisely measure whether requirement…
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In this episode of Manufacturing Matters, TECH B2B Marketing’s Jimmy Carroll and Winn Hardin are joined by Matt Wicks, Vice President and General Manager of Robotics Automation at Zebra, to discuss some of the advancements that are helping drive growth in autonomous mobile robots (AMRs). They’ll discuss the impact the labor market is having on the …
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Laser triangulation is a great 3D scanning technique for high-speed applications. But what happens when the CMOS chip in your 3D sensor can’t keep pace? In this episode of the Manufacturing Matters podcast, Gretchen Alper of Automation Technology (AT) GmbH joins TECH B2B Marketing’s Jimmy Carroll and Amanda Del Buono to discuss how this challenge l…
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Last week’s Automate 2024 event hosted its first ever Women’s Empower Hour, which highlighted the growing number of women working in the automation space. In this episode of Manufacturing Matters, TECH B2B Marketing’s Amanda Del Buono and Morgan Chang, US Business Development Manager at LexxPluss, continue this essential workforce development conve…
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For applications where imaging needs to go beyond the visible spectrum, hyperspectral imaging offers a power means for capturing and analyzing data from a large number of narrow, contiguous bands across the electromagnetic spectrum. On this episode of Manufacturing Matters, Jeff Oleske, Business Area Manager at Specim, joins Jimmy Carroll and John …
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Employee training programs have been proven to improve performance, lower turnover, and increase engagement. In this episode, GD&T Basics - Engineer Essentials LLC Founder and Lead Course Developer Tom Geiss joins TECH B2B Marketing’s Winn Hardin and John Lewis to dive further into the benefits that employee training offers manufacturing and automa…
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Many jobs within the manufacturing industry today fall under the “three D’s”- dull, dirty, and dangerous. Within manufacturing, companies have struggled to attract and retain workers for more than a decade, with COVID-19 and the Great Resignation further complicating the issue. In this episode of Manufacturing Matters, TECH B2B Marketing’s Winn Har…
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As industrial cameras evolve and gain processing power, more complex applications are possible. Doug Erlemann, business development manager of cameras at Baumer, joined TECH B2B Marketing’s Jimmy Carroll and John Lewis to share how advancements in camera technology, when combined with artificial intelligence–enabled software, leads to more efficien…
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A solid safety program requires many factors to align, such as people, practices, and infrastructure. Complicating matters is that manufacturing environments must increasingly call for quick changeovers to accommodate the growing number of SKUs produced. In this episode of Manufacturing Matters, TECH B2B Marketing's Daniel McCarthy and Amanda Del B…
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As consumers demand more sustainability from the products they buy, the domino effect is driving that demand throughout the supply chain, resulting in suppliers expecting sustainable practices out of their suppliers. On this episode of Manufacturing Matters Sustainable Photonics Partner Noel Moore joins TECH B2B Marketing’s Jimmy Carroll and John L…
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What does reshoring mean to you? Depending on where you’re standing, whether its Asia, North America, or in developing countries in Western Europe, reshoring means different things to different people. On this episode of Manufacturing Matters, Sven Dharmani, global advanced manufacturing and mobility supply chain leader at @Ernst & Young EY joins T…
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Theodor Nielsen, CEO of NIL Technology ApS, joins this episode of Manufacturing Matters from SPIE’s Photonics West 2024 to discuss the latest trends and advancements in nanoimprint lithography, notably metalenses, which are compact, module flat lenses designed to be used in markets including robotics and automotive, among many others. Nielsen expla…
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In this episode of Manufacturing Matters, Flex-Line Automation President Cathy Rinne and Sales and Marketing Manager Lauren Van De Mark join TECH B2B Marketing’s Jimmy Carroll and Amanda Del Buono for a discussion from A3’s 2024 Business Forum. Cathy and Lauren share the conveyor system integrator’s 40-year history and how it has adapted to keep up…
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In this episode of Manufacturing Matters, Fel Legrand, US/Canada Sales Manager at Gentec-EO joined Jimmy Carroll and John Lewis at SPIE Photonics West 2024 to talk about the latest developments and trends in laser beam diagnostics and performance devices. Topics included the importance of accurate laser beam measurement, including solutions for ext…
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Women in the automation space have been working hard to advance their role in the industry for many years. With McKinsey & Company reporting only 33% of entry-level positions in the industrial manufacturing space are held by women, it’s clear there’s still room for growth. In this episode of Manufacturing Matters, TECH B2B Marketing’s Amanda Del Bu…
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In this episode of Manufacturing Matters, Andrea Van Landingham, VP of Business Development at Theia Technologies, joined TECH B2B Marketing’s Jimmy Carroll at the 2024 A3 Business Forum to talk about how a lens company adapts to changes and shifts in the machine vision market. Topics include matching optics to pixel sizes, evolving vision-guided r…
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In this episode, we take a glimpse back into the history of robotics, as ABB Robotics celebrates 50 years of robotics this year. Ali Raja, ABB Robotics’ Managing Director – Industries US, joins TECH B2B Marketing’s Jimmy Carroll and Winn Hardin to share some company’s history of innovation, which started with the first microprocessor robot in 1974.…
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More and more sectors of the manufacturing industry are realizing the benefits of automation and robotics in their processes. To explore this, Simon Kenworthy, ManagingDirector, SPA-NA, Shape Process Automation, joins TECH B2B Marketing’s Jimmy Carroll and Winn Hardin to discuss the unique needs of the food and beverage industry, a long-time laggar…
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On this episode of Manufacturing Matters, Joe Cyrek, President of Magswitch Automation Group joined Winn Hardin and Jimmy Carroll at the 2024 A3 Business Forum to talk about the important role of switchable magnetic technology in applications including robotics and automation, welding, manufacturing, and material handlings. Specific applications di…
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On this episode of Manufacturing Matters, Ray Hoare, CEO of Concurrent EDA joined Jimmy Carroll and John Lewis at SPIE Photonics West 2024 to dive into the latest developments and trends in industrial computing and processing, with a particular focus on FPGAs and their role in edge AI. Topics included pushing AI capabilities directly onto cameras, …
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This year is an exciting one for the A3 - Association for Advancing Automation! Not only will this be the first year that #Automate becomes an annual event, but 2024 also marks 50 years since the association was founded. This week, TECH B2B Marketing’s Amanda Del Buono was joined by A3’s Vice President of Marketing Deb Kling, Director of Marketing …
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Sam Rubin, president and CEO of LightPath Technologies, joined TECH B2B Marketing’s Winn Hardin and Daniel McCarthy on the Manufacturing Matters podcast to discuss the latest technology trends in visible and infrared optical sub-systems as well as the applications thereof. Topics included what drove the company’s recent acquisitions as well as its …
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Jeff Bier, Founder of the Edge AI and Vision Alliance and President of BDTI, joins TECH B2B Marketing’s Winn Hardin and Jimmy Carroll on the Manufacturing Matters podcast to discuss the latest in all things related to edge artificial intelligence and computer vision. Topics included emerging applications and key technology trends, including vision-…
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On this episode of Manufacturing Matters, Fabio Perelli, Senior Manager, Product Management at Zebra Technologies joined Winn Hardin and Jimmy Carroll at the A3 Business Forum 2024 to discuss some of the most exciting technologies and applications within Zebra’s machine vision and fixed industrial scanner group. Topics included the latest developme…
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On this episode of Manufacturing Matters, Juan Aparicio, Founder & CEO of Reshape Automation and member of the A3 Artificial Intelligence Technology Strategy Board joined Jimmy Carroll at Automate 2023 to discuss the state of AI and deep learning today, including its practical and real-life applications, the importance of keeping a human in the loo…
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Meghan Kennelly, Head of Global Marketing at German Bionic, joins TECH B2B Marketing’s Amanda Del Buono and Jimmy Carroll on the Manufacturing Matters podcast to discuss the latest in robotics in manufacturing, with a twist. Topics smart power suit technologies, AI’s role in robotics, workplace safety and operational efficiency, labor shortages, an…
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Michael Lynch, CEO of Praxie and former head of Internet of Things at SAP, joined Jimmy Carroll, vice president of operations at TECH B2B Marketing, on the Manufacturing Matters podcast, where they discussed the benefits that the convergence of artificial intelligence (AI) and process digitalization can bring to the manufacturing industry. Praxie’s…
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Merry Christmas Eve! Can't believe it's here already! On this bonus episode, I read a few chapters from the book I wrote this year, "Santa In His Own Words". I only get to three different chapters, but I just wanted to share a little bit of what I have been working on and the lore I have created. Have a fantastic Christmas!…
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Happy Christmas Podcast Day! This year, the shows of The Christmas Podcast Network are celebrating Christmas Podcast Day by cover different versions of "A Christmas Carol"! So, on this special bonus episode, Matt is joined by Gerry of "Totally Rad Christmas", Ashley of "Magic of the Season" and Robert of "Behind the Bells" to discuss the classic fi…
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