ASSEMBLY Audible

What do three manufacturing podcast hosts have in common? We find out during this casual chat as the hosts of ASSEMBLY Audible, Jennifer Pierce, Manufacturing Unscripted, Lauren Rall, and Automation Ladies, Nikki Gonzales, sit down for an informal discussion at the ASSEMBLY Show in Nashville. Sponsored By:

ASSEMBLY Audible catches up with a longtime friend and customer, Bryan Wright, V.P. of Sales & Marketing at Orbitform, to get his take on the ASSEMBLY Show South launch. Want to know more about Orbitform? Watch the podcast Where is Orbital & Radial Riveting Process Technology Headed? here. Sponsored By:

Bosch Rexroth's Dan Barrera, Product Manager ctrlX AUTOMATION, gives his expert view on why embracing digitization is an essential topic and area of progress needed in industrial automation. Sponsored By:

We check in with an exhibitor and longtime manufacturing professional, Chris Morris, Product Marketing Manager with Mountz. Want to learn more about Mountz's torque and assembly tools? Head to mountztorque.com. Sponsored By:

A brief chat with Erik Lee, Head of Inside Sales at Durofix, about the first-ever ASSEMBLY Show South. You can check out Durofix's line of tools at durofix.com. Sponsored By:

Uncover opportunities that can position your team for success in any economy. Join manufacturing workforce leader, Kelly, to learn flexible strategies to optimize your processes, operations, and talent strategy for the future. Sponsored By:

Join us from the ASSEMBLY Show South exhibition hall while we speak with Joel Kapellusch, Business, Engineering, & Operations Leader with Rhino Tool House. Joel introduces us to the products and services Rhino Tool House offers, discussing why business leaders should identify the right technology for their unique situation and partner with subject matter experts to get the tools they need to b...

Can putting humanity first help unlock earning potential? That's the topic of discussion in this episode when we speak with Dr. Joe Sprangel, Author of the recently published industry resource Humanist Manufacturing: A Humanitarian Approach to Excellence in High-Impact Plant Operations. Want to learn more about how positive environmental and social impact leads to greater profitability? Register f...

Engineering challenges are driving interest in new bonding solutions for EV battery designs. These solutions include use of high-performance tapes. In this podcast, experts from Avery Dennison Performance Tapes will showcase why pressure-sensitive adhesive tape technology is a sound solution for EV battery applications. Sponsored By:

Founded in 1906 on Chicago’s West Side, The Chicago Lighthouse has pioneered innovation in vision care, rehabilitation, education, employment, and technology for over 100 years. ASSEMBLY Audible connects with Simone Cook, Senior Vice President of Operations with The Chicago Lighthouse, to learn about its excellent programs and services. Did you know The Chicago Lighthouse runs the last major clock...

Meet Brennen Dugger, President of Blue Collar Automation. Brennen is hosting a two-part showcase at The ASSEMBLY Show South on Thursday, April 6th. During the Cobots Technology Showcase, participants will gain an introduction to Cobots, including application examples, hardware, and system control, followed by an afternoon session with time for hands-on programming activities using Cobots provided...

Meet Nikki Gonzales, Head of Partnerships at Quotebeam and Co-host of the Automation Ladies podcast. During this introductory podcast, we learn a little about Nikki and her work AND tune in for a special announcement. Spoiler: Nikki is joining us at the ASSEMBLY Show South in Nashville! Sponsored By:

Is there anyone with a better beat on digital media and podcasting in the manufacturing space than Chris Luecke? Manufacturing Happy Hour founder and podcast host Chris Luecke joins us for an episode of ASSEMBLY Audible. Chris has interviewed hundreds, maybe even thousands, of industry professionals throughout developing his podcast, Manufacturing Happy Hour. Listen to the world, according to Chri...

Boston-based Seurat recently announced plans to open its first full-scale factory following commitments from three global manufacturers to produce 25 tons of key parts/year (25x the current production). Now, two more major players signed on to use Seurat's tech to usher in a renewable energy-powered manufacturing era. Listen to Seurat CEO & cofounder James DeMuth on tackling one of the largest...

ASSEMBLY Audible host Jennifer Pierce connects with Will Hunter, Managing Director, North America of mta automation, to learn about mta's nominated product, the Continuous Flow Dispenser. As we enter the countdown to the inaugural ASSEMBLY Show South in Nashville, find out what makes the South an exciting location, according to one of ASSEMBLY's longtime partners. Sponsored By:

Join us for a conversation with celebrated engineer and digital content creator Jousef Murad for a discussion about where AI fits in the current scope and future of manufacturing. For more from Jousef, check out Marketing for Engineers. Sponsored By:

The GX4 and GX8 robots are nominated as one of 10 "Best in Show" products which will be on display April 4-6th at the ASSEMBLY Show South in Nashville, Tennessee. We caught up with Scott Marsic, Group Product Manager of Robotics at Epson America, to learn about the technology behind Epson's high-speed, high-precision SCARA robots.  Sponsored By:

The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II is history's most advanced and powerful military jet. With stealth designed from day one, the F-35 can evade enemy detection and enter contested airspace. Advanced electronic warfare capabilities locate and track enemy forces, jam radars, and disrupt attacks. It has a top speed of Mach 1.6 and a maximum range of 1,500 nautical miles. Producing such sophisticat...

Get a firsthand look at Panasonic's Battery Plant, which is currently in the beginning stages of construction in DeSoto, Kansas. Allan Swan, leader of the largest lithium battery plant in the world at the Gigafactory in Sparks, Nevada, provides details such as the current progress of the facilities build, factory plans, and the advanced battery technology that will be utilized at the plant once it...

Learn about Impossible Objects 3D printing technology CBAM which uses advanced composite materials to address problems across several industries, such as electronics, aerospace, and medical fields, through advanced additive manufacturing. Sponsored By:

Learn from the best. Jim Barbaretta is the plant manager at Brose Tuscaloosa, the winner of our 2022 Assembly Plant of the Year Award. What is it that makes Brose a standout assembly plant? We find out directly from the source. Read about Brose Tuscaloosa, learn more about the Plant of the Year Award, and nominate a plant for 2023. Sponsored By:

What were ASSEMBLY Magazine's Top 10 most popular articles from 2022? Multimedia Editor Jennifer Pierce links up with Chief Editor John Sprovieri and Senior Editor Austin Weber for a countdown of the ten most-read manufacturing stories from 2022. This podcast gives an excellent overview of recent themes in manufacturing and the future outlook for the years ahead. Sponsored By:

There's no doubt about it, a creative, diverse, and unconventional approach to business is the way to success in advanced manufacturing. Thought leaders are developing new technological strategies in automated assembly. One such leader is Peng Cau, VP at ATS Automation. In this episode, Peng tells us about her approach to successfully developing Symphoni Technologies. Sponsored By:

Imagine a scenario where you can manufacture products from home—an operating Internet of Production, possible from anywhere in the world with a laptop and internet connection. How would such a platform disrupt the industry, and could it solve larger issues? That is the topic of conversation on ASSEMBLY Audible with Joel Tortolero, the CEO of Wikifactory.  Sponsored By:

The key to attracting, hiring, and retaining talent in 2023? Flip the Script. ASSEMBLY Audible podcast host Jennifer Pierce talks to leading talent strategy advisor Alex Chausovsky. Alex is the Director of Analytics and Consulting at Miller Resource Group. Alex tells us how to find and keep the right leaders. His holistic (and data-driven) talent strategies are sure to provide insight.  Sponsored...