Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast
Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast offers news and information for the people who make, store and move things and those who manage and maintain the facilities where that work gets done. Manufacturers can listen for critical insights into the technologies, economic conditions and best practices that can influence how to best run facilities to reach operational excellence.
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Meet the Manufacturing Group
Contributing to the podcast are seasoned manufacturing journalists from Endeavor Business Media’s Manufacturing Group:
- Robert Brooks, editor in chief, American Machinist
- Dave Blanchard, editor in chief, EHS Today
- Robert Brooks, editor in chief, Foundry Management & Technology
- Robert Schoenberger, editor in chief, IndustryWeek
- Dave Blanchard, editor in chief, Material Handling & Logistics
- Laura Davis, editor in chief, New Equipment Digest
- Thomas Wilk, editor in chief, Plant Services
- Scott Achelpohl, managing editor, Smart Industry
Episodes
Wednesday Mar 31, 2021
Wednesday Mar 31, 2021
Kevin Milici is the executive VP of marketing and technology for Kurita America, a global leader in water solutions and one of the world’s largest suppliers of water treatment equipment, chemistries and services. The Kurita Group takes an integrated solutions approach to water treatment, looking for the root cause of a plant’s real problem or inefficiency, and developing a site-specific remedy. Plant Services chief editor Thomas Wilk spoke with Kevin late last year on the role that maintenance and reliability teams play to drive effective water treatment and management.
Thursday Jan 28, 2021
Thursday Jan 28, 2021
Ben Dickinson is Global Product Manager for Cyber Security at ABB. In December of last year, breaking news of the SolarWinds supply-chain attack moved cybersecurity into the top headlines, as news emerged that many U.S. governmental systems were at risk. Plant Services editor in chief Thomas Wilk had the chance to talk with Ben about the links between cybersecurity, energy efficiency, and physical safety in the age of COVID.
Monday Apr 20, 2020
Monday Apr 20, 2020
In this episode of The Tool Belt, Thomas Wilk sits down with Mara Hitner, director of business development for MatterHackers. Mara's mission is to empower, enable and equip everyone to create our future by turning the ideas they have into the things they use via desktop 3D printers, CNC machines and laser cutters. During the interview, Mara discusses how MatterHackers' COVID-19 Maker Response Hub is connecting those who need medical aid and those who can create it using digital manufacturing.
Monday Apr 20, 2020
Monday Apr 20, 2020
In this episode of The Tool Belt, Thomas Wilk sits down with José Rivera, CEO of the Control System Integrators Association. Jose works to help independent system integrators build better companies through the adoption of the association’s best practices guidelines. During the interview, Jose discusses the changing role of system integrators.
Friday Feb 14, 2020
Friday Feb 14, 2020
In this episode of The Tool Belt, Thomas Wilk sits down with Donovan Tindill, senior cybersecurity SME for Honeywell Connected Enterprise Industrial Cybersecurity. For over 20 years, Donovan has specialized in cybersecurity and infrastructure for control systems. During the interview, Donovan discusses cybersecurity trends and best practices for 2020.
Thursday Jan 24, 2019
Thursday Jan 24, 2019
We’re all familiar with the old adage “always use the right tool for the job.” But as the industrial landscape continues to evolve, having the necessary knowledge and skills to keep your plant up and running might just be the most important tool of all.