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Focus on Automation
by Mark Howe
Focus on Automation with the Knotts Company, where we explore and celebrate advances that empower manufacturing.
Episodes
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Manufacturing and More with John Kennedy
In this episode, I welcomed John Kennedy, Senior Advisor at NJEDA and former CEO at NJMEP. He has had a tremendous impact on the state of manufacturing in NJ and on many other fantastic causes, such as the Team Eagle Foundation. We also take a moment at the end to discuss the book he recently...
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Automation's Impact on the Food Industry
Jordan Adelson, Director of Automation and Equipment Engineering at Wonder, shares his insights on automation's impact on the food and beverage industry. Our discussion covers various topics, such as automation's influence on market dynamics and the interplay between automation and human...
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What can Intelligent Signal Technology do for you?
Peter Gasparini, Business Development Sales Manager for Werma USA, explains the multitude of applications and benefits of signal technology including safer manufacturing facilities and increased efficiency and quality control in production lines. With cutting edge solutions like sensors and...
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The Expanding World of Cobots
Universal Robots are on their 5th generation of cobots. The company has been at the forefront of a paradigm shift in industrial automation. In our latest episode, we "talk shop" with Silas Neale, Channel Development Manager, Universal Robots A/S. He explains how he identifies automation...
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What is Adaptive Vision AI?
Ofer Nir, CEO of Inspekto, takes us to a new dimension – 3D autonomous machine vision! The technology has tremendous impact in the manufacturing space as it’s used for QA. Moreover, it is incredibly simple to set up and only 20-30 perfect parts need to be shown to the camera before it is capable…
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Leuze Innovative Sensors and Safety Concerns for Employees
Jerred Davis, Sales Director and Rod Karch, Safety Products Specialist from Leuze join us to discuss the history of sensor technology in manufacturing and its evolution from quality control solution to safety solution. Tune in to learn about the types of sensor products Leuze produces, the safety...
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The State of Manufacturing, COVID Responses, Challenges, Apprenticeships & More
John W. Kennedy, CEO of New Jersey Manufacturing Extension Program (NJMEP), covers a variety of topics related to the current day manufacturing community that encompasses 11,000 companies and 400,000 employees. NJMEP is addressing some of the biggest issues facing this sector such as workforce...
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Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering Center at the County College of Morris
In recent years, the County College of Morris heard from local manufacturers that they needed skilled labor and a way to provide higher-level training to existing employees as robotics and more automation. They set into motion a brand new Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering Center. Hear more...
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COVID-19 - The Impact & Importance of Automation in Manufacturing in 2020
Joe Campbell of Universal Robots explains that “when challenged, that’s when most change occurs” and the pandemic “has helped people identify areas of change.” We have witnessed this with the pandemic exacerbating already challenging labor shortages, and with companies considering reshoring...
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Dr. Vacuum of Bimba Discusses Vacuum Technology Integration Considerations
We talk with Dr. Vacuum himself on how vacuum technology is more recently being adopted in the automation space. People are finding it suitable even for more challenging pick and place applications, such as heavy objects, items with strange dimension, or objects with porous surfaces. We'll…
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Conversing about Cobots with Joe Campbell, Universal Robots
As Senior Manager, Strategic Marketing & Applications Development for Universal Robots A/S, Joe Campbell has a unique vantage point from which to comment on the manufacturing sector's need for and the industry's adaption of cobots, both on the factory floor and in warehouses. Our discussion with...
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Manufacturing in NJ with Rob Stramara from NJMEP
We speak with Rob Stramara, COO of NJMEP (New Jersey Manufacturing Extension Program) about a variety of topics including Industry 4.0, manufacturing statistics from 2019, current state of the NJ manufacturing economy, 2020 predictions, trends over the last few decades, serious challenges that…
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The Growth of Autonomous Mobile Robots
Interview with Josh Cloer, Sales Director - East Coast, Mobile Industrial Robots. Learn about the AMR technology by Mobile Industrial Robots and how the growth of AMR's is changing the way internal logistics handled. https://www.knottsco.com/mobile-industrial-robots
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Ins and Outs of 3D Vision for Robots
Interview with Sam Biermans, Channel Manager, Pick-It. Learn about the 3D technology Pick-It has introduced to the marketplace, how it helps with singulation, ROI on such an investment, and what applications Pick-It's cameras are best suited for. https://www.knottsco.com/pickit-robot-vision
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Lean Robotics Methodology with Robotiq
With 2 millions manufacturing jobs predicted to go unfulfilled by 2020 throughout North America, an interest in deploying automation solutions is on the rise. Cue the collaborative robots (cobots)! Listen to Michel Beauchemin, Robotiq Channel Sales Manager, discuss the 3 steps for successful…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Focus on Automation with the Knotts Company, where we explore and celebrate advances that empower manufacturing.
HOSTED BY
Mark Howe
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