Many jobs within the manufacturing industry today fall under the “three D’s”- dull, dirty, and dangerous. Within manufacturing, companies have struggled to attract and retain workers for more than a decade, with COVID-19 and the Great Resignation further complicating the issue. In this episode of Manufacturing Matters, TECH B2B Marketing’s Winn Hardin is joined by Gary Miller, owner of Miller Resource Group, to talk about the manufacturing labor market. Miller highlights the opportunity for reskilling workers for today’s manufacturing positions and emphasizes the importance of changing the per ..read more

As industrial cameras evolve and gain processing power, more complex applications are possible. Doug Erlemann, business development manager of cameras at Baumer, joined TECH B2B Marketing’s Jimmy Carroll and John Lewis to share how advancements in camera technology, when combined with artificial intelligence–enabled software, leads to more efficient and accurate quality control, especially for facilities processing naturally derived raw materials or executing edge computing. Erlemann and our hosts also discuss the trend toward more user-friendly automation technologies and more.  Support ..read more

A solid safety program requires many factors to align, such as people, practices, and infrastructure. Complicating matters is that manufacturing environments must increasingly call for quick changeovers to accommodate the growing number of SKUs produced. In this episode of Manufacturing Matters, TECH B2B Marketing's Daniel McCarthy and Amanda Del Buono join Matthew Clark, industry manager of intralogistics and packaging at EUCHNER USA, Inc. , to discuss proper safety equipment. They cover how Euchner is building flexibility into its automation safety components, like with the MGB2 modular door ..read more

As consumers demand more sustainability from the products they buy, the domino effect is driving that demand throughout the supply chain, resulting in suppliers expecting sustainable practices out of their suppliers. On this episode of Manufacturing Matters Sustainable Photonics Partner Noel Moore joins TECH B2B Marketing’s Jimmy Carroll and John Lewis to discuss how the photonics industry is managing the sustainability demand and explain how Sustainable Photonics creates partnerships with companies like Day Optics to support holistic sustainability practices. They discuss the evolution of the ..read more

What does reshoring mean to you? Depending on where you’re standing, whether its Asia, North America, or in developing countries in Western Europe, reshoring means different things to different people. On this episode of Manufacturing Matters, Sven Dharmani, global advanced manufacturing and mobility supply chain leader at @Ernst & Young EY joins TECH B2B Marketing’s Winn Hardin and Jimmy Carroll to talk about how complex modeling is helping companies develop both long and short-tail supply chains, and how integrators and technology suppliers must take advantage. He also talks about the po ..read more

What does reshoring mean to you? Depending on where you’re standing, whether its Asia, North America, or in developing countries in Western Europe, reshoring means different things to different people. On this episode of Manufacturing Matters, Sven Dharmani, global advanced manufacturing and mobility supply chain leader at @Ernst & Young EY joins TECH B2B Marketing’s Winn Hardin and Jimmy Carroll to talk about how complex modeling is helping companies develop both long and short-tail supply chains, and how integrators and technology suppliers must take advantage. He also talks about the po ..read more

Theodor Nielsen, CEO of NIL Technology ApS, joins this episode of Manufacturing Matters from SPIE’s Photonics West 2024 to discuss the latest trends and advancements in nanoimprint lithography, notably metalenses, which are compact, module flat lenses designed to be used in markets including robotics and automotive, among many others. Nielsen explains to TECH B2B Marketing’s Jimmy Carroll and John Lewis how metalenses can be used in eye tracking, 3D sensing, and other applications. They also talk about the growing augmented reality (AR) market and its unique challenges, NIL Technology’s metale ..read more

In this episode of Manufacturing Matters, Flex-Line Automation President Cathy Rinne and Sales and Marketing Manager Lauren Van De Mark join TECH B2B Marketing’s Jimmy Carroll and Amanda Del Buono for a discussion from A3’s 2024 Business Forum. Cathy and Lauren share the conveyor system integrator’s 40-year history and how it has adapted to keep up with evolving customer demands, including conveyor integration with robotics and other equipment like palletizers. The discussion also touches on the growing role of women in industry, with Cathy sharing some of her real-life experiences as an indus ..read more

In this episode of Manufacturing Matters, Fel Legrand, US/Canada Sales Manager at Gentec-EO joined Jimmy Carroll and John Lewis at SPIE Photonics West 2024 to talk about the latest developments and trends in laser beam diagnostics and performance devices. Topics included the importance of accurate laser beam measurement, including solutions for extremely high-power lasers and the applications in which these products are deployed, along with nuclear fusion, telecommunication, additive manufacturing, and more.  Support the show ..read more

Women in the automation space have been working hard to advance their role in the industry for many years. With McKinsey & Company reporting only 33% of entry-level positions in the industrial manufacturing space are held by women, it’s clear there’s still room for growth. In this episode of Manufacturing Matters, TECH B2B Marketing’s Amanda Del Buono discusses the evolving role of women in industry with Brenda Courim, Güdel’s Head of Sales–Robotics and Components. Support the show ..read more