

Manufacturing Hub
Vlad Romanov & Dave Griffith
We bring you manufacturing news, insights, discuss opportunities, and cutting edge technologies. Our goal is to inform, educate, and inspire leaders and workers in manufacturing, automation, and related fields.
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Apr 11, 2024 โข 1h 11min
Ep. 154 - You're doing ๐๐จ๐ง๐ญ๐ซ๐๐๐ญ ๐๐๐ง๐ฎ๐๐๐๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐๐๐๐!
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:๐ต What does contract manufacturing look like in 2024 and beyond?๐ต What is negotiable with Brands and Contract Manufacturers? ๐ต How can Brands AND Contract Manufacturers ensure success?๐ต 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! **********Connect with UsJoshua PalaciosVlad RomanovDave GriffithManufacturing HubSolisPLC#automation #manufacturing #robotics #industry40

Apr 8, 2024 โข 1h 18min
Ep. 153 - Navigating Quality and Compliance in the Beauty Industry: Insights from Nate Call
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! **********Connect with UsNate CallVlad RomanovDave GriffithManufacturing HubSolisPLC#automation #manufacturing #industry40 #quality

Apr 4, 2024 โข 1h 16min
Ep. 152B - Deep Dive on Consumer Process Goods
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!----------Connect with UsVlad RomanovDave GriffithManufacturing HubSolisPLC#manufacturing #automation #engineering #industry40

Mar 22, 2024 โข 1h 16min
Ep. 152 - ๐๐ง๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐ฒ 4.0 ๐ข๐ฌ ๐ ๐๐ญ๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐ ๐ฅ๐๐ฐ๐๐
๐๐๐ซ๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ : ๐๐ก๐๐ซ๐ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐๐ ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐จ๐ง๐ ๐จ๐ฉ๐ข๐ง๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ! 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.๐๐ซ๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐๐ญ๐ญ๐๐ซ ๐ฐ๐๐ฒ๐ฌ ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐๐ฉ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฒ ๐ฌ๐จ๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ?Along the way we'll talk about:๐ต Bottom-up solutions.๐ต Working with Amazon.๐ต Unlocking the next generation of Automation workflows.๐ต How to deliver ROI on projects.๐ต 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! Connect with UsAdam GluckVlad RomanovDave GriffithManufacturing HubSolisPLC

Mar 13, 2024 โข 52min
Ep. 151 - ๐๐ข๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ข๐ ๐ข๐ญ๐๐ฅ ๐๐ฐ๐ข๐ง - What is Industry 4.0?
Colm Gavin rejoins Dave and Vlad as we deep dive into the ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ of Simulation and Digital Twin!We've all heard that everyone needs a Digital Twin. Let's talk about some of those applications. ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐ฆ ๐ข๐ฌ ๐๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฏ๐ข๐๐๐จ๐ฌ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ฑ๐๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐๐ฌ. We'll dig into how to get started with simulation.Which groups of people are going to be part of the simulation?We'll also talk about more mature organizations. Are they bringing this skill internally to the organization?Along the way, we're here to help answer the questions that you have! Be sure to ask them early and often. 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! Connect with UsColm GavinVlad RomanovDave GriffithManufacturing HubSolisPLC#automation #manufacturing #robotics #industry40

Mar 7, 2024 โข 1h
Ep. 150 - ๐๐ก๐๐ญ ๐ข๐ฌ ๐๐ง๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐ฒ 4.0? Scaling Your Digital Enterprise
Dave McMorran joins to help us start answering the question "What is Industry 4.0?" We'll talk to Dave about his experience, practical applications, and how he has been helping groups to scale their solutions with Litmus Automation.Along the way, we'll discuss Dave's new show, Do More With Data Live!๐๐ฆ ๐ด๐ถ๐ณ๐ฆ ๐ต๐ฐ ๐ซ๐ฐ๐ช๐ฏ ๐ข ๐จ๐ฐ๐ฐ๐ฅ ๐ค๐ฐ๐ฏ๐ท๐ฆ๐ณ๐ด๐ข๐ต๐ช๐ฐ๐ฏ! Manufacturing Hub is an educational show hosted by two longtime industrial practitioners Dave Griffith and Vlad Romanov. Together they try to answer big questions in the industry while having fun conversations with other interesting people. Come join us weekly!Connect with UsDave McMorranVlad RomanovDave GriffithManufacturing HubSolisPLC#automation #manufacturing #robotics #industry40

Feb 29, 2024 โข 1h 7min
Ep. 149 - ๐ ๐๐๐ฉ๐ข๐ ๐ ๐ข๐ซ๐ ๐๐๐ง๐ฎ๐๐๐๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ 2024 ๐๐ข๐๐ค ๐๐๐ ๐
Join Dave and Vlad as we bring on six guests with a timer. Interested to hear what 2024 is going to become from six guests plus Dave and Vlad?๐ ๐๐ ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ ๐ง๐จ๐ญ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ฆ๐ข๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐ญ๐ก๐๐ฌ๐ ๐๐ฐ๐๐ฌ๐จ๐ฆ๐ ๐ฉ๐๐จ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ ๐Zachary Stank of Phoenix Contract USAJosef Waltl of Software Defined AutomationRyan Cahalane of Axiom Manufacturing SystemsNikki Gonzales of Automation Ladies and QuotebeamJim Gavigan of Industrial InsightHank Pruim of Pneuveyor Systems and #jrboardofdirectorsStrap in for a jam-packed kick-off to 2024!Follow Dave Griffith and ๐. Follow Manufacturing Hub Network for new episodes. #automation #manufacturing #robotics #industry40

Feb 22, 2024 โข 1h 35min
Ep. 148 - ๐ 2023 Manufacturing Hub Finale! ๐
The podcast delves into predictions, highlights, successes, and plans for 2023 and 2024 in the manufacturing industry. They discuss industrial automation content strategy, software development tools, achievements, event highlights, software challenges, AI trends, podcast recommendations, and the geopolitical battle for microchip dominance.

Feb 15, 2024 โข 1h 20min
Ep. 147 - Successes and Failures of 2023 Trade Shows - Featuring Kai Hennings
Join Dave, Vlad, and Kai as we discuss the events of 2023. From Hannover to SPS in Germany, Automate in the US, and a number of other smaller events. We'll get to dive into Kai's background as a panel builder and his YouTube Channel Eplan in a nutshell!What were your favorite events of 2023?Any recommendations for 2024?Connect with UsKai HenningsVlad RomanovDave GriffithManufacturing HubSolisPLC#manufacturing #automation #robotics #industry40

Feb 8, 2024 โข 1h 9min
Ep. 146 - Best Tools for Your Factory of the Future
Join us for the debate on the best tools to build your factory of the future. John DeTellem has built a little bit of everything on PLCs.Sarah McGhee is working on Simatic AX - driving IT-like Automation Engineering Tools. Which direction is correct?Be confident that Dave and Vlad will weigh in with our less-than-humble opinions.Be sure to join us as we finish this Factory of the Future theme.A huge thank you to Siemens for sponsoring this theme of Factory of the Future and for all your support!Connect with UsJohn DeTellemSarah McGheeVlad RomanovDave GriffithManufacturing HubSolisPLC#manufacturing #automation #digitaltransformaiton #industry40


