Manufacturing Matters

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 explains to TECH B2B Marketing’s Jimmy Carroll and John...

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 with evolving customer demands, including conveyo...

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 extremely high-power lasers and the applications in w...

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 Buono discusses the evolving role of women in i...

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 robotics applications, life sciences applications,...

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. They reflect on the growth of the robotics indust...

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 laggard when it comes to automation, as it begins embrac...

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 discussed included automotive manufacturing, bin pic...

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, DPU processing, and exciting developments from AMD...

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 Clarissa Schwendeman, and Media Production Mana...

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 shift from a pureplay components manufacturer to a...

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-language models, which use language to improve vis...

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 developments in deep learning and 3D imaging in areas inclu...

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 loop, and its overall role in automation today. T...

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, and more. Support the show

 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 enterprise software solution uses AI to help...

Joining Manufacturing Matters is Dan Broihan with Automation Controls & Engineering (ACE), who shares his thoughts on working with manufacturers new to automation, recruiting the next generation of workers, and growth opportunities outside the U.S. ACE, which provides turnkey automation and integration systems across a variety of applications, sees increasing demand within its company and its...

On this episode of Manufacturing Matters, Sina Afrooze, Co-Founder and CEO of Apera AI joined Jimmy Carroll at Automate 2023 to discuss trends and applications in vision-guided robotics, artificial intelligence software, 3D imaging, and what Apera calls “4D vision” for robotic applications. Afrooze also discusses difficult “non-conforming” applications where AI may be suitable, model training, edg...

In this episode of Manufacturing Matters, Jason Baechler and Steve Pereira from Moritex Corporation join Winn Hardin and John Lewis to discuss lidar and its different implementations, including MEMS scanning, flash lidar, FMCW, OPA, and polygon mirror technologies. They discuss the unique challenges of designing and manufacturing optics for lidar vs machine vision, and go on to discuss the role of...

On this episode of Manufacturing Matters, Mark Messina , CEO of global robotics company Addverb joined TECH B2B Marketing ’s Winn Hardin and Jimmy Carroll to talk about all things warehousing and logistics automation. Topics included autonomous mobile robots, ASRS systems, WMS software, supply chain, the state of warehousing automation, Addverb’s fit in the overall automation landscape, and a new...

On this episode of Manufacturing Matters, Ed Goffin, VP Product Marketing at Pleora Technologies joined Jimmy Carroll at Automate 2023 to discuss adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies in the manufacturing space and Pleora’s approach to AI. Specifically, Goffin discusses the use of AI as a complementary technology to traditional machine vision, not as a replacement, and goes into so...

On this episode of Manufacturing Matters, Jean-Marc Vico, vice president and general manager of BizLink Robotic Solutions USA, discusses the importance of a quality technical training program for production operators and maintenance technicians. Unlike generic teaching courses, the company delivers customized, hands-on training – either at BizLink’s facility or by bringing its mobile work cells di...

In this episode of Manufacturing Matters, Manny Romero of Teledyne discusses the pivotal role of automation technologies in today’s evolving manufacturing landscape. The conversion dives into topics including artificial intelligence and deep learning, including Teledyne’s Astrocyte software, which end users can deploy without the need for AI expertise or coding, delivering an automated means for a...

Workforce development and training are gaining importance in the automation and manufacturing space. Recorded live at Automate 2023, Omron’s Liz Lopez and Todd Mason-Darnell join Winn Hardin to discuss the company’s 90th anniversary and dive deep into its expanded portfolio of services, most notably training. Liz and Todd outline Omron’s portfolio of training services, which consists of 90 courses...

Jim Witherspoon, product manager at Zebra Technologies, shares how recent acquisitions have allowed the company to strengthen its portfolio in automation and vision solutions while opening the door for new customers — and markets. Zebra’s goal is to create the best solutions by merging product lines catering to machine vision novices and expert engineers alike. For example, Witherspoon acknowledge...