Galco Tech Talks™

On this episode of Galco’s Tech Talks Podcast, host Bob Marshall sits down with Sarah Woods, Applications Engineer at MTE Corporation, to explore practical strategies for extending the life of your Variable Frequency Drive (VFD). Listen as she breaks down how DC choke links and line reactors work to tame unwanted harmonics—and when you should consider using one, the other, or both—to protect your investment and keep downtime to a minimum.

Join Galco President & CEO Allison Sabia and Vice President of Engineering & Services Bob Marshall as they reflect on 2024’s challenges and unveil what’s ahead for 2025. From celebrating Galco’s 50th Anniversary to the future of AI-driven automation, IIoT advancements, and strategic growththrough acquisitions, discover how Galco continues to add technologies, partnerships, and companies to better serve its customers and the industrial economy.

Join Galco’s Director of Technical Operations, Rick Simon, and Vice President of Engineering and Services, Bob Marshall, as they explore Galco’s roots as a service-driven company and how that foundation shapes its approach today. Discover how field services, send-in repair, and engineering expertise set Galco apart as solutions providers, delivering unmatched support to customers and redefining what it means to be more than just a distributor. 

In this episode, host Bob Marshall welcomes Simon Leblond, President of SmartD Technologies, to explore the groundbreaking advancements behind SmartD’s Clean Power VFDs (variable frequency drives). Discover how SmartD leverages Silicone Carbide (SiC) technology to deliver a pure sine wave output that reduces harmonics, outperforms square wave technology, and extends the life of your VFD and motor.

In this episode, host Bob Marshall is joined by Galco’s President and CEO, Allison Sabia, along with Supplier Product Manager, Scott Fouracre, to reflect on the success of Galco’s Electronics & Automation Show. They discuss the ongoing benefits this event provides to Galco’s customers, valued manufacturing partners, and employees, showcasing how it drives innovation and strengthens relationships across the industry.  

Listen as Galco's own Shawna Colantuone, director of sales, and Bob Marshall, vice president of engineering and services, share their experience at the 2024 Advanced Manufacturing Expo held in Grand Rapids, MI, August 7-8. Learn more about how Galco participates in these events, values supplier and customer relationships and collaboration, and stays on the cutting edge of new technologies that help customers improve production.

Hear Brian Barr, market development manager for food and beverage, with ABB's Thomas & Betts installation products division, discuss food and beverage safety and automation trends. Learn more about ratings, standards, zones, and component selection best practices for keeping food safe, processes contamination-free, and equipment operational.  

Listen as Carl Stelling, Vice President of Antaira Technologies, provides a high-level overview of Antaira’s product offerings. Discover the key industries that benefit from these technologies, learn about their exceptional customer support, and hear what differentiates them from the competition.

Scott Fouracre, Supplier Product Manager at Galco, joins host, Bob Marshall, Vice President of Engineering and Services, to share their experience at Automate 2024, what they learned and what they’re most excited about for the future of our industry. Listen as they discuss what the future of automation looks like and how Galco is taking advantage of emerging trends and new, cutting-edge products.

Ryan Brownlee, Product Manager for Enterprise Mobility Americas and Hazardous Location Subject Matter Expert for Pepperl + Fuchs, shares hazard location, intrinsic safety, and purge and pressurization systems insights. Listen as Brownlee discusses the differences in hazardous location classifications and emerging technologies and systems to keep people and assets safe.

Rick Simon, Director of Technical Operations at Galco brings over 30 years of experience and expertise to this episode of Tech Talks™. Listen as he shares tips that OEMs and MROs can take in developing a preventative maintenance plan and information about the comprehensive services that Galco provides to help maximize uptime for manufacturers. 

Carolyn Sauer, Director of Business Development at Schaltbau North America, joins Tech Talks™ to plug us into the world of DC Contactors, the role they play in automotive manufacturing applications, and how Schaltbau's products help with safe, high-power EV charging, leading us into an electrified future.

On this inaugural episode of Tech Talks, we’re excited to have our very own president and CEO, Allison Sabia, on to talk about her career journey that led her here to Galco, key industry trends shaping 2024 and beyond, and the core principles and initiatives at Galco that position us as an industry leader.

We're excited to launch Galco Tech Talks™ in 2024! Each month, we will look behind the scenes at technological innovation during discussions with industry experts and insiders to see what drives our industry. Don’t forget to hit the subscribe button so you can be notified when episodes are posted!