• Ep. 158 - Beckhoff v Rockwell Faceoff - Jakob Sagatowski
    May 2 2024

    A faceoff for the ages!
    or a deep dive and comparison between two very different platforms.

    Dave is in Germany this week, so Jakob and Vlad are running solo.

    Join us for the first major TwinCAT and Beckhoff dive on Manufacturing Hub.

    It's a bit of a choose-your-own-adventure episode, so be sure to bring your questions!

    About Manufacturing Hub:

    Manufacturing Hub Network is an educational show hosted by two longtime industrial practitioners Dave Griffith and Vladimir Romanov. Together they try to answer big questions in the industry while having fun conversations with other interesting people. Come join us weekly!


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    • Jakob Sagatowski
    • Vlad Romanov
    • Dave Griffith
    • Manufacturing Hub
    • SolisPLC

    #automation #manufacturing #robotics #industry40

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    1 hr and 22 mins
  • Ep. 157 - 𝐀𝐥𝐥 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐘𝐨𝐮'𝐥𝐥 𝐆𝐨! w/ Huck Bales
    Apr 25 2024

    Huck has been around the world as a SI. From Australia to Ireland, France, and all across the US.

    Join us as Dave and Vlad dive into some really positive and not-so-positive opportunities that come with Systems Integration and travel.

    We're talking non-traditional applications including some of the interesting applications Huck is working on with Working Systems.

    Plus we'll talk about the ever-changing big v small SI landscape!

    About Manufacturing Hub:

    Manufacturing Hub Network is an educational show hosted by two longtime industrial practitioners Dave Griffith and Vladimir Romanov. Together they try to answer big questions in the industry while having fun conversations with other interesting people. Come join us weekly!


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    • Huck Bales
    • Vlad Romanov
    • Dave Griffith
    • Manufacturing Hub
    • SolisPLC

    #automation #manufacturing #robotics #industry40

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    1 hr and 14 mins
  • Ep. 156 - 𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬
    Apr 19 2024

    Shane Dreffs joins Manufacturing Hub to kick off our Systems Integration theme.

    Shane started his career in the 90's working with robotics. He has transitioned to running his own company XYZ Automation and is currently helping manufacturing companies semi-automate and automate their manual processes.

    Be sure to join the conversation on Wednesday at 4 pm EST.

    Manufacturing Hub Network is an educational show hosted by two longtime industrial practitioners Dave Griffith and Vladimir Romanov. Together they try to answer big questions in the industry while having fun conversations with other interesting people. Come join us weekly!


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    • Shane Dreffs
    • Vlad Romanov
    • Dave Griffith
    • Manufacturing Hub
    • SolisPLC

    #automation #manufacturing #robotics #industry40

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    1 hr and 12 mins
  • Ep. 155 - 𝐃𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫?
    Apr 15 2024

    Join Dave as he interviews Paul Bennison this week on Manufacturing Hub to answer that question.

    We'll talk about sustainability in a number of different verticals.
    🔵Supply Chain
    🔵Products
    🔵Production
    🔵Retail

    We'll talk Energy, Beef Production, and more!

    If you want to answer the question: "Does Sustainability Matter?" This show is for you!

    Manufacturing Hub Network is an educational show hosted by two longtime industrial practitioners Dave Griffith and Vladimir Romanov. Together they try to answer big questions in the industry while having fun conversations with other interesting people. Come join us weekly!


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    • Paul Bennison
    • Vlad Romanov
    • Dave Griffith
    • Manufacturing Hub
    • SolisPLC

    #automation #manufacturing #robotics #industry40

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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • Ep. 154 - You're doing 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐖𝐑𝐎𝐍𝐆!
    Apr 11 2024

    Josh has spent the last 14 years in the supply chain space. The last four have been narrowly focused on contract manufacturing.

    We're going to answer some big questions this week:

    🔵 What does contract manufacturing look like in 2024 and beyond?
    🔵 What is negotiable with Brands and Contract Manufacturers?
    🔵 How can Brands AND Contract Manufacturers ensure success?

    🔵 Plus, we'll talk about Comanufactured Josh's initiative in this space.

    Be sure to join us this Wednesday at 4:40 PM EST!

    Manufacturing Hub Network is an educational show hosted by two longtime industrial practitioners Dave Griffith and Vladimir Romanov. Together, they try to answer big questions about the industry while having fun conversations with other interesting people. Come join us weekly!


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    • Joshua Palacios
    • Vlad Romanov
    • Dave Griffith
    • Manufacturing Hub
    • SolisPLC

    #automation #manufacturing #robotics #industry40

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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • Ep. 153 - Navigating Quality and Compliance in the Beauty Industry: Insights from Nate Call
    Apr 8 2024

    The Beauty and Cosmetics industries have been rocked.

    MoCRA - The Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act 2022 is the largest expansion of the FDA's authority since it's inception.

    That's causing a lot of changes, maybe for the better.

    This week on Manufacturing Hub, we welcome Nate Call to help explain what this means for consumers and manufacturers.

    Join us as we continue our CPG Deep Dive!

    Manufacturing Hub Network is an educational show hosted by two longtime industrial practitioners Dave Griffith and Vladimir Romanov. Together they try to answer big questions in the industry while having fun conversations with other interesting people. Come join us weekly!

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    • Nate Call
    • Vlad Romanov
    • Dave Griffith
    • Manufacturing Hub
    • SolisPLC


    #automation #manufacturing #industry40 #quality

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    1 hr and 18 mins
  • Ep. 152B - Deep Dive on Consumer Process Goods
    Apr 4 2024

    Dave and Vlad have spent years working in Food and Beverage.
    From Beer to Kraft Mac and Cheese.

    All month long on Manufacturing Hub we're exploring Consumer Process Goods.
    Food.
    Cosmetics and Beauty.
    Electronics and more.

    If you want to know the inner secrets and share some of your stories, join us live!

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    • Vlad Romanov
    • Dave Griffith
    • Manufacturing Hub
    • SolisPLC


    #manufacturing #automation #engineering #industry40

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    1 hr and 16 mins
  • Ep. 152 - 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 4.0 𝐢𝐬 𝐅𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐅𝐥𝐚𝐰𝐞𝐝
    Mar 22 2024

    𝐖𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠: 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬!

    Dave and Vlad bring back Adam Gluck of Copia to talk about how Industry 4.0 struggles with its promise of revolutionary change from the top down.

    𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐞𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐲 𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬?

    Along the way we'll talk about:
    🔵 Bottom-up solutions.
    🔵 Working with Amazon.
    🔵 Unlocking the next generation of Automation workflows.
    🔵 How to deliver ROI on projects.
    🔵 Any of your questions?

    Manufacturing Hub Network is an educational show hosted by two longtime industrial practitioners Dave Griffith and Vladimir Romanov. Together they try to answer big questions in the industry while having fun conversations with other interesting people. Come join us weekly!


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    • Adam Gluck
    • Vlad Romanov
    • Dave Griffith
    • Manufacturing Hub
    • SolisPLC


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    1 hr and 16 mins