Manufacturing Hub

David Nichols | CEO, Co-Founder @ Loupe Loupe is trying to revolutionize the automation industry by redefining what’s possible. We unlock the potential of machines with our transformational approach, building on the advances of the past to pave the way to the future. With breakthrough ideas, we empower our people and our clients to be extraordinary. We seek the revolutionary in everything we do. D...

What is standardization, and why is it important? On the plant floor. In the stock room. In the back office and more! A special thanks to Siemens for sponsoring this episode and your continued support of the show. Connect with Us Vlad Romanov Dave Griffith Manufacturing Hub SolisPLC #manufacturing #automation #industry40 #digitaltransforation

Preston Hadley | President & Founder @ Envision Automation & Controls Solving problems that most people find impossible is what drives Preston Hadley. He's an industry leader and is on the front lines daily, making automation come to life all around him. He got his start in IT but fell in love with automation and controls and never looked back. Preston is taking it upon himself to address...

Jim Gavigan | President and Founder @ Industrial Insight, Inc. A problem solver with over 20 years of experience in various roles in automation, manufacturing, and data solutions. I have a unique set of skills and experiences that allow me to be a consultant, coach, architect, mentor, or implementer as the need fits. From my start as an engineer doing automation work in industrial manufacturing th...

Bobby Cole | President @ Think-PLC "My passion for the Automation Engineering business translates into providing creative solutions for my customers. Every project is a new challenge that I take on with the objective of exceeding customer expectations." In 2004 I saw the need for an on-call high-talent automation service and project support provider and started PowerLab Control Technologies. The t...

Garett Williams | Portfolio Development Specialist - Industrial I/O @ Siemens I am a high-energy business development and sales leader with over 24 years of factory automation market development and sales experience in the development and implementation of strategies to meet and exceed business growth goals. I have a passion for technology and people and am driven to leverage my knowledge, experie...

All June long we've been talking about Systems Integrators. Different verticals. Different perspectives. One thing we (mostly) agree on is the fact that Systems Integration will be different five years from now than it is today. Join Vlad and Dave as we talk all about our experiences and predictions. Connect with Us Vlad Romanov Dave Griffith Manufacturing Hub SolisPLC #automation #manufacturing #...

Jason Hamlin | Operations @ Instrulogic, LLC Making science fiction real... Ever wonder how industrial automation works? I have the privilege of helping design and build the systems which power it! At Instrulogic, I help to build cutting-edge control systems which don’t (always) cost as much as a Deathstar. I thrive working in critical infrastructure, with water/wastewater being incredibly close t...

Addison Waege | Industrial Programmer II @ Vertech Experienced MES developer and former controls engineer. Skilled in designing, developing, and implementing Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) following the ISA-95 standard. Adept in analyzing complex manufacturing processes, identifying areas for improvement, and developing solutions to optimize production efficiency and reduce downtime. Proven...

Travis Cox | Chief Technology Evangelist @ Inductive Automation My passion is helping companies solve challenges using Ignition and modern technologies. I have been in the automation industry for 18 years. Through that time as a Co-Director of Sales Engineering for Inductive Automation, I have seen numerous successful launches of HMI/SCADA and IIoT projects across many diverse industries. I have w...

Sam Russem from Grantek I am passionate about the concepts of Smart Manufacturing, Industry 4.0, and Digital Transformation: studying, discussing, evaluating, developing, and planning how we can apply innovations in computing, networking, and data to the manufacturing space. I believe that Smart Manufacturing technologies can improve our everyday lives by delivering new and innovative products to...

Join Dave and Vlad as we talk about all things #automate2023. From the Engineer's perspective, from the business perspective, and the content. A huge thanks to Siemens, Festo, Phoenix Contact USA, and CESMII (amongst others) for helping us capture and bring all these fun conversations to you! Connect with Us Vlad Romanov Dave Griffith Manufacturing Hub SolisPLC #manufacturing #automation #industry...

Bernd Bergner | Product Portfolio Manager  @Siemens   We're going live from Automate 2023 in Detroit Michigan to talk to Bernd Bergner from Siemens and to learn more about some of the technologies that are paving the way for integrators of the future, their approach to engineering efficiency, and how they're tackling some of the challenges of Industry 4.0, IIoT, and more. A special thanks to Sieme...

Josef Waltl | CEO and Founder @ Software Defined Automation Software Defined Automation (SDA) was founded by cloud, industrial software, and manufacturing experts to empower Automation Engineers with a PLC management and code versioning platform to become more productive and efficient in their heterogeneous PLC environments. From Industrial Engineering to Software Development and back again! Come...

Nick O'Leary from FlowForge Nick is the CTO and Founder of FlowForge Inc, where he is leading the OpenJS Node-RED project and building a low-code development platform. Before starting FlowForge, he was at IBM for over 19 years working across a wide range of technologies. He spends his time playing with IoT technologies, having worked on projects ranging from smart meter energy monitoring to retrof...

Come join Manufacturing Hub as we kick off an Efficient Engineering Theme! We'll talk about Agile, Version Control, Documentation, and tools to rapidly deploy solutions. A special thank you to SIemens for sponsoring this theme and your continued support of the community. Join Manufacturing Hub at Automate 2023 - Come see us in the Siemens Booth! Connect with Us Matt Paulissen Vlad Romanov Dave Gri...

Join Dave and Vlad as we recap April's theme and talk about Dave's experience at Hannover Messe 2023! Plus we'll talk a little bit about our Automate plans. Connect with Us Vlad Romanov Dave Griffith Manufacturing Hub SolisPLC #manufacturing #automation #Industry40 #digitaltransformation #engineering

Guest Bio - Rija Rakotoarisoa from Poclain Hydraulics Dual skills in IT and Finance (+18 years in industry, +16 years in project management). Results-oriented, able to discuss with all profiles from operator to top management. Double compétence en Informatique et Finance (+18 ans dans l’industrie, +16 ans en gestion de projet). Orienté résultats, capable de discuter avec tous profils de l'opérateu...

Listen to Dave and Tomi discuss Hannover Messe 2023, Tomi's background in Finland, and the future of the industry. A special Thank you to Litmus for sponsoring this episode and bringing Manufacturing Hub to Hannover Messe 2023! Learn more: Central. Litmus.io  Connect with Us Tomi Lahti Vlad Romanov Dave Griffith Manufacturing Hub SolisPLC #manufacturing #automation #Industry40 #engineering #digita...

Guest Bio - Kevin Holbrook High-Energy Technologist and Internet of Things and Connected Industry veteran, having worked for most of the last decade designing, developing, and deploying IoT Solutions. I have worked across the Connected Industry ecosystem from early-stage start-ups through multi-national enterprises, providing insight, guidance, and hands-on implementation assistance with Connectio...

Vatsal Shah from Litmus Headquartered in San Jose, California., Litmus is the leading provider of unified Edge to Cloud platforms for the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). With LoopEdge, users can collect data from any industrial system and manage and analyze it within milliseconds to make critical decisions right at the edge - next to industrial assets. This technology is disrupting the speed...

It's maybe the most dangerous thing that we can do. Online. We're going from a couple of configurations to data rolling through a dashboard! Join Dave and Vlad as Francisco Carrión helps us build an energy monitoring solution. We'll start out by saying that the technology stack is not the most important part of this build. We're using tools that we know - but you could just as easily swap in diffe...

Guest Bio - Clinton Hommel An individual who possesses strong problem-solving skills, great attention to detail, and an intense desire to produce high-caliber work regardless of the task at hand. Learning quickly without formal training or prior experience has proven valuable when working with new materials or equipment. An easygoing demeanor and strong interpersonal skills help to produce a well-...

Guest Bio - Ryan Cahalane A transformative leader with a passion for driving growth through collaboration, innovation, and empowering the front line. Proven success in various environments, from Fortune 500 to consultancies to startups. ● Growth-focused leader with a consistent record of sustained, above-market performance ● Creative digital transformation and Industry 4.0 expert, adept at new bus...

Join Dave Eifert of Phoenix Contact as we talk about how to use the data you're collecting. We'll talk about the following: 1) What is Sustainability? 2) What does a Data-Driven Enterprise look like? 3) Who will lead the charge into the next generation of solutions? A big thank you to Phoenix Contact USA for sponsoring this theme and your continued support of the community. Manufacturing Hub Episo...