In the ninth episode of the Manufacturing Hub, Dave and Vlad speak with Amos Purdy. Amos is an MES & Manufacturing Intelligence Lead at GPA. A company that specializes in data forensic systems integration and much more. Amos is going to speak with us on the topic of manufacturing intelligence, projects he has worked on, and his insights on leading cross-functional teams.

We continue the Manufacturing Intelligence discussion in the eight-episode with a special guest: Jim Gavigan. Jim is the owner of a firm that specializes in data acquisition, processing, and application in manufacturing. We dive into discussions about some of the projects, applications of OSI PI, and Jim’s experience in manufacturing. We get an insight into the process he uses to work with clients, analyze their data and propose solutions that drive improvements to the bottom line.

In the seventh installment of the Manufacturing Hub, Dave and Vlad tackle a new series: Manufacturing Intelligence. Our goal is to combine similar topics into a series of episodes that involve various discussions and industry experts. In this episode, we discuss the MES and OEE implementations we’ve been part of, our industry insights when it comes to these topics, as well as challenges related to their deployment.

Join Dave & Vlad as we talk to Preston Hadley. His non-traditional journey into Controls. Starting Envision Automation & Controls. Change a Life Giveaway (and future plans). What he’s learned and where he thinks this path will lead him.

In the fifth episode of the Manufacturing Hub stream, Dave and Vlad discuss their business ventures in the manufacturing space. We talk about how we got started, what challenges we've faced, what our goals are moving forward, and what we're looking forward to in the upcoming year. We're happy to bring you an episode in which we're openly talking about what it took to start our respective business ventures and answer many of the viewer's questions.

In the fourth episode of the podcast / stream, we receive a special guest: Sean Terrell. Sean has extensive experience as well as involvement in the manufacturing automation industry. He began his career as a technician on a US Navy submarine. Sean was quick to learn the electrical and communication systems and was offered a job designing guided missiles once he retired from the Navy. His knowledge of control systems brought him to the oil & gas industry where he currently works as a consultant and engineer.

In the third installment of the Stream / Podcast, we go over the following manufacturing technologies: IoT, Predictive Maintenance, AR/VR and Big Data.

In the second episode of the podcast, Dave and Vlad are focused on the career and employment aspect of the manufacturing industry. We discuss what it takes to get into the industry, what certifications, as well as paths, are relevant, how to move up the ladder, and answer some of the viewer questions based on this topic.

In this episode, Dave & Vlad go over their backgrounds, how they got started in manufacturing, and answer viewer questions.