The Robot Industry Podcast Jim Beretta in partnership with A3 Association for Advancing Automation.

For this edition of #Therobotindustrypodcast (#120) I caught up with an old friend, David McCharles from Pineberry Manufacturing during Informa's ATX and PackEx Toronto show. David is an entrepreneur business owner and golfer.



David manufactures very specific machinery to the automation and packaging market: Friction feeders, pick and place dispensers, plastic card material handling equipment, card affixers, conveyors, leaflet dispensers, custom automation, labelling systems, inkjet, collation systems and more.



We talk about what's happening in packaging automation and his changes from 2009.



Automation integration, robotics integration.



One point of contact for end packaging companies.



Automation projects > What's Happening?



Pokey Man Cards



Personalization of letters inserted into boxes



Printing on envelopes, bubble mailers, paper bags, etc.



Enjoy the podcast. Thanks for subscribing, thanks for listening.



Regards,



Jim



Jim Beretta
Customer Attraction Industrial Marketing & The Robot Industry Podcast



To find out more about Pineberry click here and you can check out David McCharles, here.



If you would like to get involved with A3 | The Robot Industry Podcast, would like to become a guest or nominate someone, you can find me, Jim Beretta on LinkedIn or send me an email to therobotindustrypodcast at gmail dot com, no spaces.



Ehrhardt Automation is our key sponsor. Ehrhardt builds and commissions robot and custom turnkey automated solutions for their worldwide clients. With over 80 years of precision manufacturing they understand the complex world of automated manufacturing, project management, supply chain and delivering world-class custom automation on-time and on-budget. Contact one of their sales engineers to see what Ehrhardt can build for you at info@ehrhardtautomation.com



Our co-sponsor for this episode is Anchor Danly. They are the leading manufacturer and distributor of robot and automation bases, high quality die sets, components, steel plates, and metal fabrications used in the production of tools, dies, and molds for metal working and plastics injection molding, mining and construction equipment, and general fabrications.



Keywords and terms for this podcast: David McCharles, Pineberry Manufacturing, Contract Manufacturing, Friction Feeders, Card Feeders, The Robot Industry Podcast, Ehrhardt Automation Systems #TheRobotIndustryPodcast Anchor Danly

Hello Automation Fans! I recorded this podcast at the ADM Toronto show in November. The team from Pilz Canada joined me to talk about something that we don't talk about very much on the podcast, and that is factory safety.



I am joined by Andreas Sobotta and Guillame Lavoie with background help from my friend Catherine Tran.



Enjoy the podcast. Thanks for subscribing, thanks for listening.



Regards,



Jim



Jim Beretta
Customer Attraction Industrial Marketing & The Robot Industry Podcast



To find out more about Pilz check them out https://www.pilz.com/en-CA



If you would like to get involved with A3 | The Robot Industry Podcast, would like to become a guest or nominate someone, you can find me, Jim Beretta on LinkedIn or send me an email to therobotindustrypodcast at gmail dot com, no spaces.



Ehrhardt Automation is a sponsor. Ehrhardt builds and commissions robot and custom turnkey automated solutions for their worldwide clients. With over 80 years of precision manufacturing they understand the complex world of automated manufacturing, project management, supply chain and delivering world-class custom automation on-time and on-budget. Contact one of their sales engineers to see what Ehrhardt can build for you at info@ehrhardtautomation.com



Our co-sponsor for this episode is Anchor Danly. They are the leading manufacturer and distributor of machine and automation bases, high quality die sets, components, steel plates, and metal fabrications used in the production of tools, dies, and molds for metal working, plastics injection molding, mining and construction equipment, and general fabrications.



Keywords and terms for this podcast: Andreas Sobotta and Guillame Lavoie,  Automation Safety, Ehrhardt Automation Systems , #TheRobotIndustryPodcast, Anchor Danly

Ben Garvey, P.Eng. is the Founder & President of Enginuity Inc. in Halifax NS and he is my guest for podcast #118. I was onsite at his automation facility and we were able to record this podcast session. There is something that I really like about being face to face in an interview, and bonus - I get a tour of the automation facility.



Ben how you got involved in the automation industry and tell me about Enginuity? 



What are some trends and technologies that you are seeing in your business? 



What is keeping your customers up at night?  



Interesting application stories? 



Reducing risk for you and your customers > how is this done? 



Labour crunch for your customers? East coast automation? 



Attracting and retaining staff, is this a challenge? 



Spin off technoloties from Enginuitiy?



Advice for young people trying to get into automation?



When you are not building robots and automation what do you like to do?



 How can people get a hold of you?



Enjoy the podcast. Thanks for subscribing, thanks for listening.



Regards,



Jim



Jim Beretta
Customer Attraction Industrial Marketing & The Robot Industry Podcast



To find out more about Enginuity check them out https://enginuityinc.ca/



Ben Garvey https://www.linkedin.com/in/garvey-ben-76752611/



If you would like to get involved with A3 | The Robot Industry Podcast, would like to become a guest or nominate someone, you can find me, Jim Beretta on LinkedIn or send me an email to therobotindustrypodcast at gmail dot com, no spaces.



Ehrhardt Automation is a sponsor. Ehrhardt builds and commissions robot and custom turnkey automated solutions for their worldwide clients. With over 80 years of precision manufacturing they understand the complex world of automated manufacturing, project management, supply chain and delivering world-class custom automation on-time and on-budget. Contact one of their sales engineers to see what Ehrhardt can build for you at info@ehrhardtautomation.com



Our co-sponsor for this episode is Anchor Danly. They are the leading manufacturer and distributor of machine and automation bases, high quality die sets, components, steel plates, and metal fabrications used in the production of tools, dies, and molds for metal working, plastics injection molding, mining and construction equipment, and general fabrications.



Keywords and terms for this podcast: Machine Builders, Tooling, Robot Integrators, Enginuity Automation, Ben Garvey, Ehrhardt Automation Systems , #TheRobotIndustryPodcast, Anchor Danly

The Automation Road Map



Welcome to The Robot Industry Podcast #117. I am thrilled to introduce you to Ben Whitney from ARMO Tool and Abuma Manufacturing, both located in London, ON. Armo Tool is a long-time machine builder, robot integrator, and tool manufacturer with a specialty in dies and progressive dies. Abuma Manufacturing is a contract manufacturing and build-to-print company with specialties around aluminum, electro-mechanical, and stainless steel fabrication.



This is our title today: Creating an Automation Roadmap with Armo Tool’s Ben Whitney.



I am going to read your bio, Ben and let me know if I have left anything out.



Ben Whitney is the third-generation leader of Armo Tool, founded by George and Ross Whitney in 1969. Soon after graduation from U Of Toronto in 2000, he became a full-time employee at Armo Tool, where he had worked on a casual basis since age 14. Ben worked as a PLC programmer, die designer and project manager before taking on the role of president in 2008. In 2017, he earned a Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering in 2013 from Western Engineering.



Ben welcome to the podcast, I am glad you’re here. Here are my questions.



WHAT IS AN AUTOMATION ROAD MAP?



Ben, have you created an Automation Roadmap?



Let's talk about the steps to creating this road map.



Why is this so important? 



Who owns this document?



Have you seen successes in doing this?



Do customers ever share the roadmap with you, an automation supplier?



How is this different from a specification document?



Can you help with an Automation Roadmap?



Who should be involved?



What kinds of things would be on the roadmap? 



What shouldn’t be on the roadmap?



When do you start an automation roadmap?



Have we talked about everything?



How can people get in touch with you?



Fun fact that Ben Whitney and Armo Tool both appear in a film that I helped create called "Robotics in Action, Seeing is Believing" with CFIN, Canadian Food Innovation Network. Armo Tool builds automation in the food and packaging industry and was kind enough to let us shoot video and interview him and his team for this project around food, robotics and automation.



Enjoy the podcast. Thanks for subscribing, thanks for listening.



Regards,



Jim



Jim Beretta
Customer Attraction Industrial Marketing & The Robot Industry Podcast



To find out more about ARMO Tool click here, for Abuma Manufacturing, here and you can check out Ben Whitney on LinkedIn, here.



If you would like to get involved with A3 | The Robot Industry Podcast, would like to become a guest or nominate someone, you can find me, Jim Beretta on LinkedIn or send me an email to therobotindustrypodcast at gmail dot com, no spaces.



Ehrhardt Automation is our key sponsor. Ehrhardt builds and commissions robot and custom turnkey automated sol

Hello Listeners. Welcome The Robot Industry Podcast #116.



Meet Frederic Vachon, the founder and visionary behind RBOT9, a company at the forefront of changing the rules for the long-range robotics landscape. Rbot9 is a manufacturer of suspended cable robots, operating with a unique and patented formula, able to operate efficiently in oversized environments. Whereas traditional robotics is overwhelmed by the needs of scale and reach, Rbot9 offers a versatile solution, supportive of any end effector depending on the application. Rbot9 aims to develop robotics in new spheres thanks to its ability to work in already used environments (brownfields). The Rocap is setting new standards in the long-range automation industry. In just two years under Frederic's leadership, RBOT9 transformed into a six-figure company, attracting top talents and forward-thinking engineers. 



Welcome to the podcast, Frederic



How did you get started?



Tell us about your robot and your team.



Quebec is a hotspot for robotics and automation, how important is it that you are located in Montreal, St Hubert?



Who are your bulls-eye customers? 



What applications?



What kind of end effector can be on the end of your robot?



Do you have some applications that you can talk about?



How are you finding sales?



Tell us about some of your partners?



Safety is so important, how do you ensure worker safety?



Where do you see the future for Rbot9?



How can people get a hold of you?



Enjoy the podcast. Thanks for subscribing, thanks for listening.



Regards,



Jim



Jim Beretta
Customer Attraction Industrial Marketing & The Robot Industry Podcast



To find out more about RBOT click here and you can check out Frederic Vachon, here.



If you would like to get involved with A3 | The Robot Industry Podcast, would like to become a guest or nominate someone, you can find me, Jim Beretta on LinkedIn or send me an email to therobotindustrypodcast at gmail dot com, no spaces.



Ehrhardt Automation is our key sponsor. Ehrhardt builds and commissions robot and custom turnkey automated solutions for their worldwide clients. With over 80 years of precision manufacturing they understand the complex world of automated manufacturing, project management, supply chain and delivering world-class custom automation on-time and on-budget. Contact one of their sales engineers to see what Ehrhardt can build for you at info@ehrhardtautomation.com



Our co-sponsor for this episode is Anchor Danly. They are the leading manufacturer and distributor of robot and automation bases, high quality die sets, components, steel plates, and metal fabrications used in the production of tools, dies, and molds for metal working and plastics injection molding, mining and construction equipment, and general fabrications.



Keywords and terms for this podcast: Robot, Robotics, Rbot9, The Robot Industry Podcast, Ehrhardt Automation Systems , #Th

Welcome everyone to The Robot Industry Podcast # 115. We recorded this podcast at Beckhoff Canada's HQ in Cambridge, Ontario. It is a wonderful facility.



Calvin Wallace is the President at Beckhoff in Canada with over 17 years of dedicated service where his expertise and leadership have been instrumental in the company's sustained success. His over 30 years of experience in automation technology, and unwavering commitment have played a pivotal role in the company's growth, making him a driving force in the field of automation and control systems. Under Calvin's leadership, Beckhoff continues to thrive in the automation industry, setting new standards for innovation and excellence.



Calvin welcome to the podcast!



Calvin, can you tell me what attracted you to work in the automation industry?



Can you tell us about Beckhoff, the company and the technology?



For some of our listeners What is PC vs PLC machine control?



What are some of the big picture themes that are happening at Beckhoff?



For our listeners that don’t know, what is TwinCAT and why is this approach different?



When do companies choose Beckhoff …… say for machine control, what are some of their big motivators?



Are there any industries that have grown recently that are surprising you here in Canada?



Let’s talk about intelligent transport systems. I understand Beckhoff offers two unique and innovative solutions named the XTS and XPlanar. First, could you explain what is an intelligent transport system followed by how those products can help customers?



Tell us about OCT, One Cable Technology



Beckhoff has a unique perspective on vision integration and safety?



I heard in a presentation that you gave about some innovative work that Beckhoff is doing around control cabinets. Can you expand on this?



What do you see as the future for machine and motion control systems perspective?



When you are not selling controls, motion and such what do you like to do in your free time?



Have we forgotten anything?



Calvin How can people get a hold of you or find out more about Beckhoff in Canada?



Enjoy the podcast. Thanks for subscribing, thanks for listening.



Regards,



Jim



Jim Beretta
Customer Attraction Industrial Marketing & The Robot Industry Podcast



To find out more about Beckhoff click here and you can check out Calvin Wallace, here.



If you would like to get involved with A3 | The Robot Industry Podcast, would like to become a guest or nominate someone, you can find me, Jim Beretta on LinkedIn or send me an email to therobotindustrypodcast at gmail dot com, no spaces.



Ehrhardt Automation is our key sponsor. Ehrhardt builds and commissions robot and custom turnkey automated solutions for their worldwide clients. With over 80 years of precision manufacturing they understand the complex world of automated manufacturing, project management, supply chain and delivering world-class c