The Industrial Talk Podcast Network

Industrial Talk is onsite at PowerGen and talking to Meghan Eyvindsson and Robert Reinius from STAMFORD | AvK, (a part of Cummins, Inc) about "Alternator Solutions". Overview Robert Reinius and Meghan Eyvindsson discussed their roles at STAMFORD | AvK, an alternator supplier, at the PowerGen event in San Antonio, Texas. Robert, with nearly 20 years at STAMFORD | AvK, highlighted the company's focu...

Industrial Talk is talking to Clay Martin, CEO/Founder at Isla Talent about "Solutions to tap into the skilled Puerto Rico workforce" . Overview Scott Mackenzie discusses the Barcelona Cybersecurity Congress, scheduled for November 3-5, 2023, and emphasizes the importance of cybersecurity. He then introduces Clay Martin from Isla Talent, a recruiting firm based in Puerto Rico, which helps companie...

Industrial Talk is onsite at Xcelerate 2026 and talking to Nisarg Shah, Maintenance/Planner Engineer at Martinrea International about "eMaint platform deployment" . Overview Nisarg Shah, a maintenance planner at Martinrea, discussed his experiences with Fluke's eMaint software at the Xcelerate 2026 event. Initially, the challenge was getting employees to use tablets for data entry. Nisarg overcame...

Industrial Talk is talking to Kabrina Ashley, Consultant at Onramp Consulting about "The High Performer's Paradox and Dilbert Effect " . Overview The conversation highlights the importance of the Barcelona Cybersecurity Congress from November 3-5, 2023, and the need for cybersecurity professionals to attend. The discussion then shifts to the Industrial Talk Podcast, celebrating industry profession...

Industrial Talk is onsite at MD&M West and talking to Kai Li, Production Manager at Mean Well USA about "Power solutions for manufacturing" . Overview Kai Li, Product Manager at Mean Well USA, discussed the company's role as a leading power supply manufacturer with over 15,000 standard SKUs. Mean Well specializes in industrial equipment, medical devices, and LED lighting, emphasizing reliabili...

Industrial Talk is onsite at Penn State and talking to Victor Okhuysen, Professor with Cal Poly Pomona about "Strengthening the future of manufacturing". Overview Scott Mackenzie from Industrial Talk discusses the importance of training the next generation of industrial leaders with Victor Okhuysen from Cal Poly Pomona. The Penn State Erie campus hosts the METAL program, which aims to inspire and...

Industrial Talk is onsite at PowerGen and talking to Justin Semas, Senior Sales Engineering with Arrow Engine and Compression Company about "Market Power Demand". Overview Justin Semas from Arrow Engine Company discussed their recent acquisition by IES, a holding company focusing on power generation and infrastructure. Arrow aims to expand its offerings from 10 kW to 1 MW natural gas and propane e...

Industrial Talk is onsite at Octave Live and talking to Tobias Pforr, Principal Business Strategist at Octave about "Unleashing technology to improve the utility markets . Overview Tobias Pforr discussed his role at Octave, a company focused on network intelligence systems for utilities. He highlighted the importance of accurate asset documentation and the challenges of managing dynamic elements l...

Industrial Talk is talking to Angeley Mullins, Founder and CEO at Aetheris Ventures about "Blistering pace of Technology and Industrial Impact" . Overview The conversation highlights the importance of the Barcelona Cyber Security Congress from November 3-5, 2023, and features an interview with Angeley Mullins, a seasoned tech professional from Berlin. Angeley discusses her extensive experience sca...

Industrial Talk is onsite at Xcelerate 2026 and talking to Adam Zurligen, Process Engineer at Country Morning Farms about "eMaint and Milk Processing" . Overview Adam Zurligen, a process engineer and reliability engineer, discussed his role at Country Morning Farms, a family-owned dairy operation in Warden, Washington. Adam implemented Fluke's eMaint x5 to track maintenance costs, which had double...

Industrial Talk is onsite at MD&M West and talking to Brian Romano, Director of Technology Development at Arthur G. Russell about "Automation Solutions" . Overview Brian Romano from Arthur G. Russell discussed the company's focus on custom-designed automation, particularly for the medical device industry. Romano highlighted the importance of nimble solutions due to rapid market changes and tec...

Industrial Talk is onsite at Penn State and talking to Robert "Bob" Voigt, Professor with Penn State University about "Educating the Future Manufacturing Leaders". Overview The conversation highlights the importance of the Barcelona Cybersecurity Congress, scheduled for November 3-5, 2023. The Industrial Talk podcast, hosted by Scott Mackenzie, features an interview with Robert Voight, a professor...

Industrial Talk is onsite at PowerGen and talking to Jo Anna Ordonez, VP of Utility Water Application with Water Tech, Inc. about "Water and Power Generation". Overview Scott Mackenzie promotes Elevotec's ERP, EAM, and business intelligence solutions on his Industrial Talk podcast. At PowerGen in San Antonio, he interviews Jo Anna Ordonez, VP of Utility Water at Water Tech, about the critical role...

Industrial Talk is onsite at SMRP 2025 and talking to Tara Holwegner, Program Leader at Life Cycle Engineering about "Training is key to reliability success" . Overview Scott Mackenzie from Industrial Talk interviews Tara Holwegner at the SMRP conference, highlighting IRISS electrical maintenance safety technologies and Lifecycle Engineering's 20-year history in training industrial professionals....

Industrial Talk is onsite at Xcelerate 2026 and talking to Phillip Schupp, Reliability Engineering Manager at Mauser Packaging Solutions about "eMaint Deployment" . Overview At Fluke's Xcelerate 2026 event, Phillip Schupp from Mauser Packaging Solutions discussed his role in implementing eMaint x5 across 17 facilities, training over 300 users. Phillip highlighted the challenges of migrating from t...

Industrial Talk is onsite at MD&M West and talking to Zach Bauer, Sales Development Program Manager at Murrelektronik about "Automation Insights" . Overview Zach Bauer, Sales Development Manager at Murrelektronik, discussed the company's innovative solutions for industrial automation at MD&M West in Anaheim, California. Murrelektronik specializes in automated machinery infrastructure, offe...

Industrial Talk is onsite at Penn State and talking to Dr. Mark Rubeo, Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering with Penn State about "Educating the Future Industrial Leaders". Overview Scott Mackenzie hosts the Industrial Talk podcast, celebrating industry professionals and their innovations. At Penn State University, the ACE (America's Cutting Edge) program, led by Mark Rubeo, addresses the...

Industrial Talk is onsite at PowerGen and talking to Tom Poteet, Sr. VP with Mesa Natural Gas Solutions about "Meeting the needs of a hungry power market". Overview Tom Poteet from Mesa Power Solutions discussed the company's rebranding to Mesa Power Solutions, emphasizing their role as an electricity provider. They differentiate themselves by offering long-term leases and expert maintenance servi...

Industrial Talk is onsite at SMRP 2025 and talking to Peter Morrow, Chief Revenue Officer at Total Resource Management about "EAM Data" . Overview Scott Mackenzie hosts the Industrial Talk podcast, featuring Peter Morrow, Chief Revenue Officer at TRM, discussing asset management and reliability. TRM, which specializes in Maximo and Hexagon systems, has expanded through acquisitions, aiming to be s...

Industrial Talk is talking to Jay Allardyce, CPO at Octave about "Unleashing operational data for greater intelligence and insights for industrial success" . Overview Scott Mackenzie hosts the Industrial Talk podcast, featuring Jay Allardyce, Chief Product Officer at Octave. Octave, formerly Hexagon, focuses on asset management and operations, leveraging data to drive efficiency and innovation. Ja...

Industrial Talk is onsite at Xcelerate 2026 and talking to Nikki Smith with Lineage and Niccolette Hyland with Fluke about "Women in Reliability" . Overview The Industrial Talk podcast, sponsored by Fluke, featured a discussion on women in reliability with Nikki Smith and Niccolette Hyland. Nikki, with 18 years in reliability, shared her journey from safety to engineering after her husband's workp...

Industrial Talk is onsite at MD&M West and talking to Jeff Williams, Vice President at Commercial Fleet Financing about "Capital for Expansion" . Overview The conversation, hosted by Scott Mackenzie at MD&M West, features Jeff Williams from Commercial Fleet Financing. Jeff discusses the importance of financing in the manufacturing industry, highlighting the impact of lower interest rates o...

Industrial Talk is onsite at Penn State and talking to Dr. Paul Lynch, Associate Professor of Industrial Engineering with Penn State about "Educating the Future Industrial Leaders". Overview Scott Mackenzie hosts the Industrial Talk podcast, celebrating industry professionals and their contributions. In this episode, he interviews Dr. Paul Lynch, who oversees the Metallurgical Engineering Trade Ap...

Industrial Talk is onsite at PowerGen and talking to Daniel "Dan" Aiken, Business Unit Director with ROCKWOOL Technical Insulation about "Stone Wool". Scott Mackenzie introduces ElevoTec, a company offering ERP, EAM, and business intelligence solutions, and promotes the Industrial Talk podcast. At PowerGen in San Antonio, Scott interviews Dan Aiken from ROCKWOOL Technical Installation. ROCKWOOL, a...

Industrial Talk is onsite at Xcelerate 2026 and talking to Salim Jaffer, Strategic Account Manager at Mobius Institute about "Reliability success = Culture" . Overview The conversation features Salim Jaffer, a strategic account manager at Mobius Institute, discussing his extensive experience in the industry, particularly in reliability and root cause analysis (RCA). He highlights his background wi...