Augmented Ops Podcast

Buzzwords like Industrial AI and Digital Twin get thrown around so often that it can be hard to separate hype from the real value these technologies can bring to frontline operations. That’s why this week, Erik Udstuen, Co-founder and CEO of TwinThread joins Roey Mechrez, PhD to break down: 1?? Why Industrial AI needs to move beyond insights and deliver real-time, actionable recommendations 2?? The challenges of industrial data interoperability—and what needs to change 3?? How different layers of technology come together to create a digital twin 4?? And more! Listen now at the link in the comments or through your preferred podcast app.

“Folks in manufacturing are born to solve problems. That’s what they do all day, every day. And they’re gonna use whatever tools are available to solve those problems.” So why equip your shop floor problem-solvers with anything but the best tools? Nicolette Naya, Senior MES Engineer and Erik Mirandette discuss what manufacturers can do to help their engineers innovate and make an impact on the shop floor on the latest episode of Augmented Ops. You won’t want to miss the full discussion. Link is in the comments.

With more and more veteran employees retiring each year, attracting new talent into the industry is a top priority for manufacturers. The only question is how? Senior MES Engineer Nicolette Naya and Erik Mirandette discuss what manufacturers can do to bring in the next generation of problem solvers into their operations and the value that it can provide to those organizations on the latest episode of Augmented Ops. Listen to the full episode now at the link in the description or through your preferred podcast app.

What happens when you take highly skilled craftspeople and augment them with an ecosystem of digital tools? This week, Nicolette Naya, Senior MES Engineer at a leading luxury jewelry manufacturer joins Erik Mirandette for a wide ranging discussion on: ?? The challenges of digitally transforming a manufacturer with a rich tradition of manual work and artisanship ?? Her path from intern to Senior MES engineer and how others can follow in her footsteps ???? What manufacturers need to do to attract the next generation of frontline engineers ?? And more! Listen now at the link in the comments or through your preferred podcast app.

What does it take to digitally transform a process that has been around for thousands of years? Nicolette Naya, Senior MES Engineer at a leading luxury jewelry manufacturer explains how she tackled the challenge of transforming their traditional processes and enabling their craftspeople with an ecosystem of digital tools. Stay tuned for the full episode tomorrow.

Open source software like Node-RED can provide tremendous value for manufacturers. But how can you manage it at enterprise scale? ZJ van de Weg, CEO of FlowFuse joins Roey Mechrez, PhD, Tulip’s Head of Ecosystem to explore: 1?? Why Node-RED has become the go-to platform for low-code manufacturing connectivity 2?? The application of DevOps principles in the manufacturing industry 3?? How FlowFuse is helping manufacturers scale their Node-RED deployments to the next level 4?? And more! Listen now at the link in the comments or through your preferred podcast app.

What’s the secret to running global operations across industries as challenging as semiconductors and consumer electronics? Vijayan Chinnasami, former COO at Ultra Clean Technology joins Natan Linder on this week's episode to explore: 1?? How companies like Sony, Ericsson, and others shaped manufacturing innovation over the decades 2?? The geopolitical pressures shaping global supply chains 3?? Best practices for developing a culture of continuous improvement 4?? And more! Listen now at the link in the comments or through your preferred podcast app.

“Operations works really differently than IT does.” But what does that mean for how vendors need to approach building software for the manufacturing industry? Kence Anderson, CEO and co-founder of Composabl and Natan Linder shared their perspectives on the challenges of building industrial software on a recent episode of Augmented Ops. Tune into the full discussion at the link in the comments.

Everyone is talking about Unified Namespace (UNS) architecture, but what’s the real value? HighByte co-founder and Chief Product Officer John Harrington explains what makes #UNS unique, where ISA-95 fits in, and more on the latest episode of Augmented Ops. Listen to the full episode now at the link in the description or through your preferred podcast app.

How is data interoperability in an Industry 4.0 context different from Industry 3.0? HighByte co-founder and Chief Product Officer John Harrington joins Erik Mirandette on the latest episode of Augmented Ops to explore the nuances of the topic, why simply collecting data from machines and devices on the shop floor is not sufficient for enterprise-wide transformation, and more. Check out the full episode at the link below.