The Manufacturing Come Up

Matt has spent the last 26 years in the industrial automation space holding various leadership positions in operations, sales and business development. He began his career in on-site repair program management in 1996 for an industrial electronic repair company as an on-site agent at International Paper, spending nearly ten years developing high performance teams serving numerous industries includi...

Shane Langley of Kelley Engineering talks about his career in the automation industry, achievements, and goals. Listen to this podcast if you are working in Industrial Automation specially if you are handling sales or building a career in sales.

Douglas Grogg is an experienced Founder with a demonstrated history of working in the industrial automation industry. Strong business development professional skilled in Factory Automation including: Fluid Power, Engineering, Strategic Planning, Project Engineering, and Robotics. Currently working with manufacturing facilities to SIMPLIFY robot implementation. Using Robots used to be a fantasy for...

Rick was born and raised in a farming community with a local population of 200 in Central Illinois. Rick had always been around machinery and understood the importance of working smarter, not harder. Rick is involved in all aspects of our Edge Technologies business, including design, product improvements, internal processes, employee hiring and retention. Edge Technologies currently has about 80 e...

Mitch Free is the founder of MFG.com. Listen to this podcast episode to learn about Mitch's journey & how he rejected a deal from Amazon founder Jeff Bezos but eventually ended up working with him.

Welcome to this episode of our podcast, where we had the pleasure of hosting Cory Conners, the host of the Sustainable Packaging Podcast. Cory is a sustainability expert and a passionate advocate for sustainable packaging practices. In this episode, we had the opportunity to delve into the backstory of Cory's career and explore the world of sustainable packaging. Cory shared with us his journey in...

In this episode of The Manufacturing Come Up, we sit down with Will Healy, Global Welding Segment Manager at Universal Robots, to discuss the journey of his career and the impact of robotic welding automation on the manufacturing industry. We explore the benefits of automating welding processes, including increased production capacity, improved quality, and reduced labor costs. Join us as we delve...

In this episode, we delve into the story of Kai Hennings, an electrical engineering expert who has made significant contributions to the field of industrial automation. From his early beginnings as a curious child with a passion for technology, to his current status as a guru in the field, Kai's journey is nothing short of inspiring. Through interviews with Kai and his colleagues, we learn about h...

Join us for this episode where we meet Joni Cunningham, an administrative support professional with a wealth of experience in managing vendor literature, website updates, and coordinating tradeshows. With exceptional organizational and people skills, Joni's expertise in managing the vendor literature area, administering the CIS eBay account, and coordinating tradeshows is unparalleled. Joni also m...

On today's podcast, we have the privilege of speaking with Jason Azevedo, a true entrepreneur at heart. Jason's story begins at just fifteen years old when he started his first manufacturing company with only $600. While also being a nationally-ranked wrestler, Jason studied business and even hand-built most of the early robotic manufacturing machinery used by his business. Despite scaling his com...

Welcome to my channel! In this video, we'll be discussing how Dave Griffith makes industrial digital transformation easy. Dave Griffith is a leading expert in the field of industrial digital transformation and has helped countless businesses streamline their operations and increase efficiency. In this video, we'll be discussing some of Dave's top tips and tricks for making digital transformation e...

In this interview, we dive into the world of executive and business coaching with Mike Ungar, an experienced and highly-regarded coach who has worked with top leaders and organizations around the world. Join us as Mike shares his insights on the mindset and skillset required to excel as an executive coach, the common challenges faced by leaders in today's fast-paced business world, and the strateg...

As a member of A3's senior leadership team, Alex Shikany plays a crucial role in steering the strategy of the leading global trade association for the automation industry. He is responsible for overseeing the membership, marketing, and business intelligence activities at A3. With his expertise in the field, Alex is regularly called upon to give engaging presentations at industry events around the...

Darcy, the Director of Sales at KUKA, leads a talented national sales team with a focus on understanding and fulfilling the automation and production needs of clients. KUKA offers a comprehensive portfolio of technology and partners, as well as experienced individuals, to deliver the best solutions. The sales team, consisting of dedicated account managers, skilled engineers, and a dedicated busine...

Since 2016, Michael has been a dedicated member of the Miller Resource Group, passionate about his role in the company. He is uniquely positioned to assist professionals and companies in achieving their goals. Michael takes great pride in knowing that his efforts make a positive impact every day. Currently, Michael leads the business development and recruiting efforts for the Factory Automation, M...

Ann's passion is helping innovative and progressive industrial Small-Medium Enterprises and Solutions Providers in accessing top leading technical talent within an increasingly decentralized market. Achieving her goal relies on blending emerging digital capabilities with a highly personable customer user experience, resulting in bridging the talent gap and building stronger company cultures and co...

Craig is an experienced Executive with a demonstrated history of working in the industrial automation industry. Skilled in Robotic Process Design, Mechanical & Control Systems Design, SCADA, Industry 4.0, Manufacturing Operations, and Root Cause Analysis. Strong engineering professional with a Master of Science (MS) focused in Manufacturing Operations from Kettering University. Check other epi...

Sean Dotson, PE is an experienced entrepreneur and C-suite executive. He currently serves as President of RND Automation, Florida’s largest manufacturer of custom robotic, assembly, and packaging machinery serving the medical device, durable and consumer goods markets. Sean also served as Chief Technology Officer of CAS Holdings, the parent company of RND Automation, i-Automation and PanelTek LLC....

How often do you get to ask the professors about their career journey as well as what steps they think we should take to make the best out of our formal education? Not much, right? Here, we present the latest episode of the Manufacturing Come Up where Malachi Grab (CEO, Elite Automation USA) hosts his former professor Donna Zimmerman. Donna teaches at Ivy Tech Community College in the Industrial T...

Adam Willea is an Electrical Engineer with strong experience in Robotics and Automation system design and programming. Adam is currently working with Fanuc America Corporation. Tune in to Episode 13 of “The Manufacturing Come Up” where “Adam Willea” of “Fanuc America Corporation” dives deep into his journey from high school to working as a sales manager with one of the world’s biggest robot manufa...

Join Chris Luecke, Jake Hall, and Host Malachi Greb at the A3 - Association for Advancing Automation Vision Show! 🔹 Jake Hall is the Manufacturing Millennial! He has over a decade of experience working with systems integrators and manufacturers. He understands the importance of advocating industry 4.0, digital technology, robotics and automation solutions. With Jake's personal brand, he has gaine...

Jakob is a software engineer & a content creator. He is the creator of the open-source project TcUnit, the TwinCAT unit testing framework (github.com/tcunit). Writer of the popular TwinCAT 3 software development blog AllTwinCAT (alltwincat.com). His long term goal is to contribute to the effort of bridging the gap between traditional software development and industrial automation software deve...

David St. George is currently the Eastern Regional Sales Manager for CIMON Automation located in Henderson, NV. He has been in a sales role in the Automation & Controls industry for almost 30 years. Watch the full video to know the success of David St. George. In this interview you can find information on: ✔️ How David's fathers career inspired him to get into something similar ✔️ How he start...

Welcome to The Manufacturing Come Up Episode 9! Hallie Haupt fell into the manufacturing industry by complete accident in 2020 and after a jump into the right company, she found her place. She works hard to market for IQ as well as influencing young individuals who are considering a career in the field by sharing her success story and educating them on the amazing opportunities this industry can b...

When he graduated from high school, Edge Factor founder and president Jeremy Bout didn’t know what he wanted to do. His uncle had just bought a 5-axis CNC machine and invited Jeremy to help him get it running. Together, they quickly realized that operating this level of technology required serious STEM and creative problem-solving skills! What’s a CNC Machine? As Jeremy manufactured parts for use...