15 episodes

Automation Alley is Michigan’s leading nonprofit technology and manufacturing business association, connecting industry, academia and government to fuel Southeast Michigan’s economy and accelerate innovation. Automation Alley focuses its efforts on innovation and technology, entrepreneurship, talent development, defense and international business, providing resources, funding and actionable intelligence to help members grow and prosper in the digital age.

Automation Alley programs and services are made possible in part through ongoing support from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation.

Automation Alley's Factory Reboot Automation Alley

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Automation Alley is Michigan’s leading nonprofit technology and manufacturing business association, connecting industry, academia and government to fuel Southeast Michigan’s economy and accelerate innovation. Automation Alley focuses its efforts on innovation and technology, entrepreneurship, talent development, defense and international business, providing resources, funding and actionable intelligence to help members grow and prosper in the digital age.

Automation Alley programs and services are made possible in part through ongoing support from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation.

    Episode 15: Splunk and the A-ha Moment

    Episode 15: Splunk and the A-ha Moment

    Brian Gilmore, a chief technology advocate for Splunk, joins Automation Alley Executive Director and CEO Tom Kelly on the podcast to discuss his customers' a-ha moments when it comes to leveraging emerging technologies to drive new opportunity. The data is there, its up to you to capture it, analyze it and harness its power.

    • 8 min
    Episode 14: Smart Cars & Smart Cities: Exploring Future Job Trends

    Episode 14: Smart Cars & Smart Cities: Exploring Future Job Trends

    Connected mobility has the potential to create a greener and safer network for vehicles, infrastructure and people. What will the world look like when our vehicles know us better than our friends and family? Elaina Farnsworth, the CEO and founder of The NEXT Education, is our guest on the podcast to discuss training our workforce for mobility jobs of today and tomorrow.

    • 11 min
    Episode 13: Embracing Wholistic Manufacturing with Configuration Lifecycle Management

    Episode 13: Embracing Wholistic Manufacturing with Configuration Lifecycle Management

    The best way to tackle the growing complexity challenges coming through Industry 4.0 is to have a wholistic view of your product, says Scott Perdue, president of Configit, who joins Automation Alley’s Tom Kelly on this episode of Factory Reboot. Discover how configuration software can help manage your manufacturing complexity issues and get your business to peak performance.

    • 9 min
    Episode 12: The Streamlined Business: How Robotic Process Automation Can Improve Efficiency

    Episode 12: The Streamlined Business: How Robotic Process Automation Can Improve Efficiency

    Karen Wiltgen, principal at RSM, joins Automation Alley Executive Director and CEO Tom Kelly on the podcast to discuss how companies can transform their business using robotic process automation (RPA). What impact is RPA having in today's marketplace? Which industries can benefit the most from this technology? And how can companies get started? These questions and more are answered on this episode of Factory Reboot.

    • 7 min
    Episode 11: Exploring Artificial Intelligence and the Factory of the Future with Bosch

    Episode 11: Exploring Artificial Intelligence and the Factory of the Future with Bosch

    Dr. Christopher Martin, director of engineering at Robert Bosch, joins Automation Alley Executive Director and CEO Tom Kelly on the podcast to discuss how AI is being used in factories today and where he envisions it being used in the future. What areas of AI are set to grow the fastest? What are the barriers to becoming an autonomous factory and how can manufacturers overcome them? These questions and more are answered on this episode of Factory Reboot.

    • 10 min
    Episode 10: AI's Impact on Autonomous Vehicles and More

    Episode 10: AI's Impact on Autonomous Vehicles and More

    Pavan Muzumdar, Automation Alley COO, steps in for Tom Kelly to discuss the rise of artificial intelligence in connected and autonomous vehicles, as well as AI's emerging role on factory floors with Bill Bone, chief technology officer for Aras Corporation's Automotive division. What are some of the newest AI in-vehicle trends? What's being integrated today and what can we expect in the coming years? How are autonomous vehicles affecting safety, security and vehicle development? These questions and more will be answered on this episode of Factory Reboot.

    • 19 min

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