PII Podcast

Calibration is becoming increasingly connected, with mobile technology playing a growing role in helping organisations improve efficiency, compliance and operational performance. However, deploying mobile solutions in industrial environments presents challenges that go far beyond those faced in traditional business settings. In this episode, we explore how industrial mobility is reshaping calibrat...

Industrial automation is entering a new phase. What was once focused primarily on improving efficiency is now playing a critical role in helping manufacturers and process industries build resilience, achieve sustainability goals and remain competitive in an increasingly complex global market. From artificial intelligence and digital twins to private 5G networks and predictive analytics, emerging t...

In heavy industry, trust is never abstract. It is welded into every joint, embedded in every specification, and measured in microns. Clients do not invest in promises - they invest in certainty. That certainty begins long before equipment leaves the factory floor. Behind every successful industrial project lies a chain of accountability. Engineers interpret complexity and design viable solutions....

In this episode, host  Dave Howell is joined by Kelly Lovesy , Sales Director at Wewise , to explore how rising energy costs are reshaping the landscape for UK manufacturers - and what can be done about it. The discussion opens with the growing pressure on industrial energy users, particularly SMEs, as electricity prices rise and demand across Europe continues to increase. Dave and Kelly examine w...

Hosted by David Howell , this episode explores how hyper-efficient motor technologies are transforming industrial performance, sustainability and long-term competitiveness. As a global leader in motors and drives, ABB Motion sits at the forefront of accelerating a more productive and sustainable future. Through continuous innovation, it is helping industries transition towards energy-efficient, de...

For five decades, Beamex has operated in a world where the smallest measurement error can ripple into serious consequences. From its beginnings as a small Finnish calibration company to a global leader trusted by more than 15,000 customers across 140 countries, Beamex's story is not just one of growth, but of discipline, judgement and earned trust. In this special anniversary episode of the   Beam...

Beamex is your trusted partner for calibration excellence, providing accurate measurements, reliable data, and traceability for a safer and less uncertain world. Beamex helps improve efficiency, ensure compliance, and increase safety with its comprehensive ecosystem of calibration solutions – from field calibration to workshop calibration, calibration management, and services. Through the company´...

Host Dave Howell is joined by special guest Mark Nicholls, Business Development Manager at Beamex , to explore the critical role of data integrity, calibration and compliance in the water and wastewater industry. In this episode, we uncover why the demand for reliable, traceable data has never been greater, and how digital calibration solutions are enabling utilities to move away from outdated pap...

ABB's latest innovation - the ACS380-E machinery drive, is redefining industrial automation. With built-in dual Ethernet ports, robust cybersecurity features and simplified commissioning tools, this next-generation drive is more than hardware, it's a complete platform designed for connectivity, compliance and performance. In this episode, we explore how the ACS380-E helps machine builders streamli...

In this podcast with Keith Smith, Chief Operating Officer and Co-Founder of IntelliAM, we are considering the role of AI in manufacturing – exploring the current challenges facing the industry as well as myth-busting the common barriers to adoption. IntelliAM – which stands for intelligent asset management – is a UK tech company specialising in AI and machine learning for the manufacturing industr...

In this episode, we're exploring the future of real-time process monitoring with a spotlight on  Metrohm's 2060 RISE, a high-tech Raman spectrometer designed to deliver lab-quality analysis directly within production environments. As industries grapple with growing demands for efficiency, safety and compliance, the ability to monitor materials in real time, without sending samples to a lab, is no...

In this latest PII Podcast, Dave Howell speaks with Jeff Shaffer, Sales Director for Process Manufacturing at Graco, to explore how electric diaphragm pumps are redefining performance and sustainability across the process industries. Diaphragm pumps have long been the unsung workhorses of manufacturing—from paints to pharmaceuticals. But while demand for automation, energy efficiency and lower cos...

In today's industrial landscape, calibration and measurement are essential for efficiency, safety, and compliance. They drive advancements in automation, robotics, IoT, and digital transformation, ensuring precision and reliability. In this episode, Dave speaks with Sami Kosiken, Director of Digital Transformation, who discusses how process managers can implement accurate calibration to prevent di...

In this episode, Dave speaks with Aaron Lober, Vice President of Marketing at CADDi, a trailblazing company in the field of manufacturing intelligence software.  With over 15 years of experience in driving growth across various industries, Aaron shares his insights on how CADDi is revolutionising the manufacturing sector through strategic marketing and cutting-edge technology.  We'll dive into CAD...

In this episode, Shawn Dagley, Kahuna's Director of Manufacturing, discusses how Kahuna's data-driven approach to skills management enables leaders to understand their skills supply and demand to make informed staffing decisions in dynamic environments. Kahuna digitises, manages, and validates workforce skill, competencies, experiences, certifications in one platform to increase efficiencies, stan...

"Sensors are great, but they have their limitations" - that's where analysers come in! In this episode, Paul Hamilton from Metrohm discusses simple and innovative ways for Process Engineers to perform complex chemical analysis. Metrohm is best known for producing analytical laboratory hardware and software, but Paul explains how the process analysis side of the business brings all of the typical l...

For machines in the food industry, you need special solutions. Extreme temperatures, high mechanical loads, short cycle times, round-the-clock operation, and regular cleaning cycles require very robust components. Strict food safety regulations pose as much of a challenge here as efficiency and sustainability. Whether it's for process automation in food production, for beverage production or the p...

In this episode of the PII Podcast, we delve into the world of interface level measurement, concentrating on those difficult multiphase applications with dynamic emulsion layers.   The key to optimising performance in these situations is solving the emulsion factor – a hurdle that has long stood in the way of accurate and economical level detection. Traditionally, no single technology has been abl...

AMETEK Drexelbrook's "Cote-Shield" technology revolutionises point level detection in tanks and vessels by effectively ignoring conductive coatings on the sensing element, ensuring a reliable, repeatable measurement and maintenance-free operation. This technology overcomes the common issue of false alarms caused by process coating buildup that can cause false alarms potentially interrupting the cr...

In this podcast from Beamex, we talk about the importance of providing accurate measurements, reliable data and traceability when performing instrument calibrations. We'll explore how the digitalisation of data helps to improve operational efficiency for optimal asset performance, with examples of industries where calibration occurs, particularly looking at how National Grid has been able to reduc...

In this podcast, BinMaster's Regional Vice President of Sales Mike Mossage shares how processing industries can benefit from cloud inventory, the use of continuous level sensors, and the application of Industry 4.0 in making bulk material management more efficient. For more than a decade, Mike has helped industrial manufacturers across diverse industries solve their most complex bulk inventory iss...

The importance of robust, integrated, and secure CQV services in all industries, emphasizing pharmaceuticals. In the past three years, the global manufacturing process scale-up to support the COVID-19 vaccine development led to a complete transformation of best manufacturing practices across all industries.    In this podcast, CAI's Director of UK Operations Zagros Barazenda shares the best practi...

In this latest podcast Dave speaks with Scott Kirk, Industrial Sales Manager for ABB Measurement & Analytics UK & IE. Here Dave discusses with Scott the value of building strong relationships with channel partners and distributors and all of the benefits that partnership delivers for customers of ABB products up and down the country. Topics include:​ - How ABB approaches partnerships to ensure goa...