Focus on Automation Mark Howe

Peter Gasparini, Business Development Sales Manager for Werma USA, explains the multitude of applications and benefits of signal technology including safer manufacturing facilities and increased efficiency and quality control in production lines. With cutting edge solutions like sensors and automated communication alerts, factories can work weekends and overnights with far fewer workers needed on site. Listen to Peter explain how he calculates the ROI estimates and what he sees trending in the next 3-5 years in the manufacturing sector.

Universal Robots are on their 5th generation of cobots. The company has been at the forefront of a paradigm shift in industrial automation. In our latest episode, we "talk shop" with Silas Neale, Channel Development Manager, Universal Robots A/S. He explains how he identifies automation opportunities during a site visit; the importance of repeatability for cobot applications; the growing ecosystem of peripheral technologies that integrate into UR cobots; and more. Be sure to hear his prediction for which applications cobots will be used for even more in coming years.

Ofer Nir, CEO of Inspekto, takes us to a new dimension – 3D autonomous machine vision! The technology has tremendous impact in the manufacturing space as it’s used for QA. Moreover, it is incredibly simple to set up and only 20-30 perfect parts need to be shown to the camera before it is capable of identifying an item with a defect. For manufacturers concerned about quality control, this S70 system is a game-changer. Tune in to learn more about the world’s first autonomous machine vision system.

Jerred Davis, Sales Director and Rod Karch, Safety Products Specialist from Leuze join us to discuss the history of sensor technology in manufacturing and its evolution from quality control solution to safety solution. Tune in to learn about the types of sensor products Leuze produces, the safety services they provide, how their products are used on AGVs, and the importance of selecting the right sensor technology for your facility.

John W. Kennedy, CEO of New Jersey Manufacturing Extension Program (NJMEP), covers a variety of topics related to the current day manufacturing community that encompasses 11,000 companies and 400,000 employees. NJMEP is addressing some of the biggest issues facing this sector such as workforce development and regulations and keeping the supply chain strong. He shares how many NJ manufacturers rose to the challenge as COVID arrived, retooling to make PPE and often donating their products. Tune in to hear him predict what 2021 will be like for manufacturing in our state.

In recent years, the County College of Morris heard from local manufacturers that they needed skilled labor and a way to provide higher-level training to existing employees as robotics and more automation. They set into motion a brand new Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering Center. Hear more about the journey from Anthony Iacono, President, and Patrick Enright, VP of Professional Studies & Applied Sciences.

This podcast episode was recorded in January 2020.
Note: The Center's opening was delayed due to the pandemic.