EDGE application, digital thread, and virtual commissioning.We discuss this and more on this week's episode of Manufacturing Hub. Special thank you to Siemens for Sponsoring this theme!We're celebrating 25 years of Totally Integrated Automation! Twenty five years ago, Siemens established end-to-end communication, integrated engineering, and data management in a factory for the first time. Today, TIA enables a smart link between the production environment (OT) and office environment (IT) of manufacturing industrial enterprises. SIEMENS is working with and for our customers to drive efficiency and productivity – today and in the future.25 years of TIA – and the beat goes on!

In this episode we talk about all things virtual commissioning & digital thread with Colm Gavin from Siemens

You probably know Jeff as the Industry 4.0 and Digital Transformation enthusiast. The guy who is always showing us the latest trends and participating in many industry associations. Jeff recently made a move to Microsoft to work as their Manufacturing Industry Executive. Vlad and Dave cannot think of a better person to kick off the Emerging Trends in Manufacturing theme!

In the thirty-seventh episode of the Manufacturing Hub podcast, we're talking to Bobby Cole from Think PLC. Bobby is a systems integrator, educator, and passionate leader. With a number of years in manufacturing automation, Bobby has built a business that provides an array of system integration services including panel building, system programming, upgrades, and more. Above all else, Bobby is constantly striving to become a better person for the people that work in the company. He has attended and provided various coaching events that aim to empower the workers, allow them to follow their passions, and ultimately have a more fulfilled work environment.

In the thirty-sixth episode of the Manufacturing Hub podcast, we're talking to Zachary Stank from Phoenix Contact. Dave is on-site at the Phoenix Contact headquarters and has had the chance to get a tour of the facility, view some of the equipment, and get the news about what's coming out next.

In the thirty-fifth episode of the Manufacturing Hub podcast, we're talking to Justin Dean. Justin has extensive experience in the world of manufacturing automation and system integration. Justin worked for a variety of employers from the navy to his own start-up company. He's worked with a wide range of technologies including PLC programming software, SCADA tools, protocol converters, and much more. We're excited to find out more about his journey, his thoughts on emerging technologies, and what challenges he's facing in his system integration business.

In the thirty-fourth episode of the Manufacturing Hub podcast, we're talking to James Dean from Appalachian Automation. James has been extremely successful at running his own system integration firm and has mentored many others to do the same. He got into automation very early on and had to absorb all the business knowledge on his own. He has built a company that provides various automation services including retrofits, new builds and maintenance. He's sharing his knowledge on how to get started in systems integration and what it takes to be successful within this field in general.

In the thirty-third episode of the Manufacturing Hub podcast, we're talking to Max Krug. Max is an Operational Excellence professional and consultant. He works across various business lines and provides them with root cause analysis of their operations which typically leads to bottom-line improvement and cost reduction.

Special Event - Dave & Vlad talk projects, struggles, the state of manufacturing, and what's next. It's been 16 episodes since we've talked about what has been going on with us - now is your chance to ask questions. Hear our thoughts, and talk about what we think is going to happen with manufacturing as well as our plans for the show for the rest of the year!