Podcasts

Transforming Manufacturing – Craig Ulrich on AI, Digital Twins and OEE

Newly appointed joins Sam Hoff to share insights from his distinguished career including prominent roles at JR Automation, Amazon, General Motors, and more. Together, they discuss the , including significant advancements in modern vision systems, and the growing need for connectivity to effectively use valuable They also cover the continuous improvement mindset required for optimizing a . Additionally, Craig and Sam discuss the software-based technology tools they believe will transform the future of the manufacturing industry, including artificial intelligence-based data analysis tools, the value of investment into , and the tremendous time and cost savings achieved through the use of virtual commissioning .

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Automate the jobs you hate with Nick Cowell and Tyler Pulliam on weld.com

Beau visited Acieta during Fabtech to talk about the types of things we are bringing to the world of automation. First, Nick Cowell talks about the types of training Acieta offers to ensure our customers get the most out of their robots and cobots. Second, Tyler Pulliam discusses automating the jobs that employees hate so they can focus on learning new skills and welding. Check it out!

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How to get started on automation right now

We've been excited to share this episode for a while...and now it's LIVE! 🎙️ What if you could supercharge your job shop with the power of automation?

That's what The Automated Shop Conference (TASC) was all about, bringing together experts in automation to help SMBs take actionable steps on their digital transformation journey.

💡 Now, you're getting all the best insights from TASC compiled into one podcast episode!

Hear four conversations with four technology experts who share strategies for automation 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒄𝒂𝒏 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒕 𝒊𝒎𝒑𝒍𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒐𝒅𝒂𝒚.

Streaming on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google on The TechEd Podcast.🎧 Link in comments.

⭐️ Our all-start guest lineup includes...
▪️Jerry Perez - FANUC America Corporation
▪️Andra Keay - Silicon Valley Robotics | AMT - The Association For Manufacturing Technology
▪️Fabian Schmahl - Bold Promises Delivered LLC
▪️Steve Alexander - Acieta LLC

Big thanks to the team at Gardner Business Media, Inc., Modern Machine Shop and Production Machining for a fantastic TASC event: Brent M. Donaldson, Bryce Ellis, Allison Kline Miller, Jacquie Webb, Elizabeth Kasson

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Robot Integration: Taking Automation to the Next Level

Matt Kirchner, with the Tech Podcast, interviewed Robby Komljenovic during Automate and discussed all things robotics!

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Economic conditions, the importance of automation, and a lifetime of manufacturing

Season 9 Episode 2 of The Gunn Show is packed full of insight! Check out the latest podcast from The Gunn Show with Tony Gunn 🎤 and Robert Komljenovic focused on manufacturing, the economy and automation. A must-listen for anyone in the industry!

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Robots: Your Key to Employee Retention

SME interviewed Mike Harris, VP of Operations, Acieta. It’s common knowledge that robots help manufacturers be more efficient and competitive, but robots also provide big benefits to people. When robots take over the dull, repetitive and exhausting work, people report higher job satisfaction and better health. In some ways, this turns on its head the standard wisdom that robots are a threat to workers.

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In-Depth On Custom Automation

SME interviewed at FABTECH Greg Morehouse. He is the Executive Vice President for operations, Acieta, a leading RIA certified and FANUC Authorized System Integrator. This podcast describes how Acieta defines custom automation and how one should approach the task of engaging an integrator like Acieta in procuring an automation system, whether your shop has three people or 300.

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Is now the time to get a cobot?

In this podcast, Bruce Morey, Senior Technical Editor for Manufacturing Engineering Magazine discusses collaborative robots, or cobots, with Steve Apel. Steve is a Regional Automation Manager for Acieta. In this role, he helps solve customer challenges through the adoption of new robotic automation technologies.

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Automation And Robotic Welding With Acieta’s John Burg

In this podcast:

• The greatest challenges for manufacturing in the United States today
• What steps can manufacturers take to deal with the labor shortage and retain good employees
• The trends that you are seeing in automated welding.
• Today's robotic automation includes tools that help get a consistently good part. Are they too complex for a company with no robotic experience?
• Can robots do all of our welding
• Are systems getting bigger and more complex, or are they getting leaner and decentralized?
• What does success look like in automation systems design and build?

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