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S4E131 Episode 131 - Stu Shepherd, President of Shepherd Solutions
“We’re at a perfect storm, finally, of being able to see automation really grow again.” Automation is more approachable than ever before, with more experts in the field — even for very specific…
S4E130 Episode 130 – Bryan Powrozek, Partner at Wipfli
“When it comes to the monumental new tax law changes, every company should understand what this means for them. Are there provisions like the R&D tax credit, depreciation for qualified production…
S4E129 Episode 129 – Alex Shikany, Executive Vice President, Association for Advancing Automation (A3)
“After a year defined by uncertainty — largely from tariffs — automation companies should be entering 2026 with renewed confidence and optimism.” Uncertainty in 2025 created headwinds, but as the…
Episode 128 – Vision Panel Discussion at 2026 A3 Business Forum
“What I’m most excited about right now is what’s new in machine vision. ... This combination of new sensors, advanced processing, and sophisticated algorithms will unlock new spaces for vision.”…
S4E127 Episode 127 - AI Panel Discussion at 2026 A3 Business Forum
“If AI is overhyped, automation is completely underhyped. As automation advances and becomes more precise and durable and solves new challenges, AI is augmenting these systems by adding flexibility…
S4E126 Episode 126 – Robotics Panel Discussion at 2026 A3 Business Forum
“The whole dialogue has shifted from what can it do to when it will and how do we scale it?” Humanoid robotics technology is slowly but surely moving into real-world deployment. The excitement behind…
S4E125 Episode 125 - Vaidy Raghavan, Chief Product and Technology Officer at Xometry
The world has seen its fair share of supply chain challenges for several years now. Where historically supply chain management has been all too reactive, artificial intelligence (AI) is enabling a…
S4E124 Episode 124 - Saurabh Chandra, Founder & CEO of Ati Motors
Inspired by self-driving cars, Ati Motors’ autonomous mobile robots not only break free of the magnetic tape of older-generation AGVs but also break free of the straight lines and predictable grids…
S4E123 Episode 123 - Hany Fouda, Senior Vice President of Process Automation at Schneider Electric
Discover how decoupling hardware and software is revolutionizing all industries, including manufacturing, and how powerful digital twin technology and AI are playing their parts. Live from the…
S3E122 Episode 122 - Greg Magdanz, Vice President of OEM and Robotics at Schneider Electric
Dive into the cutting edge of manufacturing with Greg Magdanz, VP of OEM and robotics at Schneider Electric. In a discussion recorded live at the Innovation Summit, Magdanz reveals how the…
S3E121 Episode 121 – Agustin Lopez Diaz, North American Supply Chain Officer at Schneider Electric
Learn how even small companies can strengthen supply chains through analytics and automation in this talk with Agustin Lopez Diaz, Schneider Electric’s North American supply chain officer. Lopez Diaz…
S3E120 Episode 120 – Jay Timmons, President and CEO of the National Association of Manufacturers
“AI will be disruptive, but our job, not only as manufacturers but also policymakers, is to make sure that that disruption is good for society, it’s good for our country, it’s good for promoting our…
S3E119 Episode 119 – Ozgur Tohumcu, General Manager for Automotive and Manufacturing at Amazon Web Services
“We were talking about AI assistants a year ago. Now we are deploying advanced AI agents on the factory floor, and that shift is transforming how manufacturers approach automation, data, and solving…
S3E118 Episode 118 – Wolfgang Sauter, Senior Distinguished Engineer at Marvell Technology
When you walk into a data center and see thousands of cables connecting endless rows of servers, you're only viewing the tip of the bandwidth iceberg. The real bandwidth revolution is happening…
S3E117 Episode 117 – Debra Phillips from NEMA and Tom Lawton of TESCO Metering
In this episode of Manufacturing Matters, podcast host Winn Hardin speaks with Debra Phillips from NEMA and Tom Lawton of TESCO Metering about the impacts of tariffs on American markets. Winn’s…
S3E116 Episode 116 – Christelle Keefer, Global Segment Manager for Education, ABB Robotics
The National Association of Manufacturers reports that there were more than 400,000 manufacturing jobs open in June 2025. The labor shortage has been an ongoing challenge, but like many other…
S3E115 Episode 115 – Ted Larson, CEO and co-founder of OLogic
If you’re a first-time climber trying to tackle Mount Everest, the only way you’ll make it to the top and come back alive is if you’ve got a great set of Sherpas to carry your stuff and show you the…
S3E114 Episode 114 - Ken VonderHaar, Director of Client Engagement at CRB
When manufacturers miss deadlines for capital project startup, that can have a huge impact on product and business success. Operational readiness is not just about production hitting set goals —…
S3E113 Episode 113 - Darcy Bachert, CEO of Prolucid Technologies
"Businesses in manufacturing and beyond face significant challenges today, whether their reshoring operations, skill shortages, labor shortages, or political strain, but today’s automation…
S3E112 Episode 112 – Rajat Bhageria, Founder and CEO of Chef Robotics
“While many applications within the food manufacturing space have been successfully automated, some gaps exist when it comes to high-mix automation, including the handling of prepared sandwiches,…
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