In this episode, Eric & Phil welcome into the studio Tyler Whitiker, CTO and Co-founder of L2L, to discuss the future of AI in manufacturing and how companies should be using the technology to solve the labor crisis facing Manufacturing.

In recent blog post, Tyler has helped explain how manufacturers should be using technology to free up much needed resources, especiall when it comes to labor utilization on the factory floor.

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In this episode Eric interviews Mike Pierce COO of Honeyville Inc and Co-host and new VP of Information Technology at Honeyville, Inc. Phil Anderson as they discuss why Honeyville has chosen L2L as their Connected Workforce Platform and why Mike has chosen L2L to be his system at four separate companies.

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In this weeks episode, Eric, Malcolm and James Wells from LNS Research discuss Unified Performance Excellence. Unified Performance Excellence (UPX), is a modern approach to industrial performance management that integrates advanced digital tools and methodologies into traditional operational improvement processes. This framework seeks to enhance operational agility, flexibility, and resiliency by leveraging digital technologies like AI, machine learning, and digital twins within a connected and intelligent risk management system.

At the 2024 Connected Workforce Summit presented by L2L, James will be a guest speaker talking about how UPX represents a significant shift towards integrating industrial operations with digital transformation initiatives, aiming to not only sustain but enhance operational performance through intelligent, data-driven methodologies​

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In recent years, the manufacturing sector has been swept up in the wave of Industry 4.0, a revolutionary movement that promises to meld physical production and operations with smart digital technology, machine learning, and big data. The goal of this movement is to create a more holistic and better-connected process for industrial companies.

Industry 4.0 has been hailed as the future of manufacturing, offering the potential for significantly increased productivity, efficiency, and flexibility, there’s a growing concern that its implementation is faltering. However, a closer examination suggests that this may be largely because companies have neglected a fundamental principle that has always been at the heart of manufacturing excellence: continuous improvement.

In this episode of The Manufacturing Stream podcast Eric & Phil discuss the shortcomings of industry 4.0 and why organizations need to concentrate on continuous improvement to make 4.0 effective.

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Welcome to a unique edition of The Manufacturing Stream Podcast, where your hosts, Eric Whitley and our special guest co-host Malcolm Faulds from L2L, sit down with the legendary Kyle Petty. Today, we're diving into Kyle's extraordinary journey, growing up amidst the royalty of racing. He shares with us tales from the track and highlights from his biography, "Swerve or Die," offering an inside look at the lives of NASCAR's elites. Join us as we explore the intriguing similarities between the worlds of manufacturing and racing, discussing everything from motivating team members to skill development and leadership. It's a conversation packed with insights, memories, and a shared passion for excellence. Don't miss out on this thrilling episode!

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You don’t always have to overhaul your processes to improve them. Sometimes, digitizing them is all you need to do.

In this episode of The Manufacturing Stream, Eric and Phil talk to Alex Pacheco, Director of Operational Excellence and Reliability at Dart Container, about the dramatic process improvements he’s seen since implementing L2L. Whether it’s swapping whiteboards for screens or last week’s handwritten notes for real-time data, Alex offers a wealth of insights into how L2L has boosted shop floor efficiency while empowering workers to take action. Moving from a paper-based system to a digital one has helped the company cut waste, solve problems faster, and foster a spirit of winning and collaboration.

Listen to the episode for the full story of Dart’s operational excellence journey!

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One of the most inefficiently run activities in a manufacturing facility is the daily tier meeting, a.k.a. the "standup" or "Obeya" meeting. And the culprit? Manual information-sharing processes and a lack of real-time data.

In this episode of The Manufacturing Stream, Phil and Eric introduce L2L's ground-breaking (and time-saving!) new module: TeamBoard. This data visualization solution infuses tier meetings with current shop floor data, empowering workers to identify problems and take faster action to solve them. With production metrics in one place, teams can easily prioritize issues, escalate when necessary, and foster a culture of collaboration and accountability.

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In this episode of The Manufacturing Stream, Eric and Phil kick off 2024 with some exciting event announcements from L2L and a topic that’s never been more relevant to manufacturers: Uniting departments around a shared view of factory data.

If job-critical information is locked away in systems like ERP, MES, SCADA, and PLC, shop floor employees — and your plant — are operating with a serious (but fixable) handicap.

Enter the concept of a “Data Sandwich.” Eric and Phil explain what a Data Sandwich is, why it’s important for today’s shop floor operations, and how connected workforce technology fills the data “gap” that often separates frontline workers from essential information.

Listen to the whole episode to learn how connected workforce platforms like L2L unify systems on every level to generate a complete view of plant operations.

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