Manufacturing Matters Tech B2B

For applications where imaging needs to go beyond the visible spectrum, hyperspectral imaging offers a power means for capturing and analyzing data from a large number of narrow, contiguous bands across the electromagnetic spectrum. On this episode of Manufacturing Matters, Jeff Oleske, Business Area Manager at Specim, joins Jimmy Carroll and John Lewis to discuss how this technology that used to be confined to lab environments is now solving the problems we thought were unsolvable. Oleske explains how hyperspectral imaging cameras are assisting manufacturers in a growing number of applications, from sorting black plastics to foreign-object detection in foods, mining and more. He also highlights the innovations that are pushing hyperspectral imaging technology forward, like unified calibration, as well as the role of software in hyperspectral imaging.
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Employee training programs have been proven to improve performance, lower turnover, and increase engagement. In this episode, GD&T Basics - Engineer Essentials LLC Founder and Lead Course Developer Tom Geiss joins TECH B2B Marketing’s Winn Hardin and John Lewis to dive further into the benefits that employee training offers manufacturing and automation organizations of all types. They also discuss where, how, and why simplifying the complex language of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) can help engineers communicate their project objectives more effectively, and why that benefits their employers. 
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Many jobs within the manufacturing industry today fall under the “three D’s”- dull, dirty, and dangerous. Within manufacturing, companies have struggled to attract and retain workers for more than a decade, with COVID-19 and the Great Resignation further complicating the issue. In this episode of Manufacturing Matters, TECH B2B Marketing’s Winn Hardin is joined by Gary Miller, owner of Miller Resource Group, to talk about the manufacturing labor market. Miller highlights the opportunity for reskilling workers for today’s manufacturing positions and emphasizes the importance of changing the perception of the industry in the public eye, so young people see manufacturing as an exciting opportunity to work with automation and robotics technologies in a fulfilling job.
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As industrial cameras evolve and gain processing power, more complex applications are possible. Doug Erlemann, business development manager of cameras at Baumer, joined TECH B2B Marketing’s Jimmy Carroll and John Lewis to share how advancements in camera technology, when combined with artificial intelligence–enabled software, leads to more efficient and accurate quality control, especially for facilities processing naturally derived raw materials or executing edge computing. Erlemann and our hosts also discuss the trend toward more user-friendly automation technologies and more. 
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A solid safety program requires many factors to align, such as people, practices, and infrastructure. Complicating matters is that manufacturing environments must increasingly call for quick changeovers to accommodate the growing number of SKUs produced. In this episode of Manufacturing Matters, TECH B2B Marketing's Daniel McCarthy and Amanda Del Buono join Matthew Clark, industry manager of intralogistics and packaging at EUCHNER USA, Inc. , to discuss proper safety equipment. They cover how Euchner is building flexibility into its automation safety components, like with the MGB2 modular door safety system; how communication protocols and networking capabilities enhance safety components for manufacturing operations; and more.


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As consumers demand more sustainability from the products they buy, the domino effect is driving that demand throughout the supply chain, resulting in suppliers expecting sustainable practices out of their suppliers. On this episode of Manufacturing Matters Sustainable Photonics Partner Noel Moore joins TECH B2B Marketing’s Jimmy Carroll and John Lewis to discuss how the photonics industry is managing the sustainability demand and explain how Sustainable Photonics creates partnerships with companies like Day Optics to support holistic sustainability practices. They discuss the evolution of the photonics market and its current state; how manufacturing, supply chain, and customer relationships need to be considered when addressing sustainability; the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on sustainability programs, notably for conserving resources via quality analysis; and much more.
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