Enabling Automation

ATS Corporation

In this monthly podcast series, join industry leaders from across ATS as they share and discuss the latest industry trends, new innovations, and more! ATS is an industry-leading automation solutions provider to many of the world's most successful companies.

  1. ٧ أغسطس

    Foundations of Responsible and Ethical Automation

    Welcome to Enabling Automation! The third episode of season 4 is "Foundations of Responsible and Ethical Automation – What Every Leader Needs to Know". Join our season 4 host for this episode, Sarita Dankner, as she discusses with special guest, Sheila FitzPatrick. Listen to all episodes on the following platforms: - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5CWIpi4Ph4CNWtqn8TILMZ?si=0845feab87974c24 - Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/enabling-automation/id1703651289 - Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1703651289/enabling-automation - Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.in/podcasts/63e2da85-de40-447e-aaaf-6fca18358cec/enabling-automation - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESi7YFD_U7Y&list=PL1amIhdccgLUh7TbNYEANqxd1WIXb4uDd&index=1  For more information, visit: https://atsautomation.com/resources/ Contact us: https://atsautomation.com/contact-us/ In this monthly podcast series, join industry leaders from across ATS as they share and discuss the latest industry trends, new innovations, and more! ATS is an industry-leading automation solutions provider to many of the world's most successful companies.   Timestamps  00:04 – Introduction 01:05 – What is responsible AI and why is it important? 02:14 – Global Council for Responsible AI – what is it and how does it help? 04:00 – What is driving the urgency for global standardization? 05:40 – Do too many rules discourage innovation? 07:40 – Is compliance enough when it comes to AI? 09:19 – Guiding principles for building ethical AI strategy 10:31 – Non-tech leaders impact on responsible AI 13:06 – Ethical dilemmas when using AI 16:44 – Human oversight in AI use 20:16 – How does culture impact responsible AI? 23:25 – How to companies handle situations when things go wrong 25:08 – How do companies manage AI on a global scale? 27:02 – Who is implementing ethical AI correctly? 28:10 – Final thoughts 29:49 – Closing Chapters (00:00:04) - Introduction(00:01:05) - What is responsible AI and why is it important?(00:02:14) - Global Council for Responsible AI – what is it and how does it help?(00:04:00) - What is driving the urgency for global standardization?(00:05:40) - Do too many rules discourage innovation?(00:07:40) - Is compliance enough when it comes to AI?(00:09:19) - Guiding principles for building ethical AI strategy(00:10:31) - Non-tech leaders impact on responsible AI(00:13:06) - Ethical dilemmas when using AI(00:16:44) - Human oversight in AI use(00:20:16) - How does culture impact responsible AI?(00:23:25) - How to companies handle situations when things go wrong(00:25:08) - How do companies manage AI on a global scale?(00:27:02) - Who is implementing ethical AI correctly?(00:28:10) - Final thoughts(00:29:49) - Closing

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  2. ٣ يوليو

    Consulting Meets Automation

    Welcome to Enabling Automation! The second episode of season 4 is "Consulting Meets Automation". Join our season 4 host for this episode, Ben Hope, as he discusses with special guest, Johannes Schweizer. Listen to all episodes on the following platforms: - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3bRvl6sNObcsEDLvRmQ8PX?si=ca7e414829f842db  - Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/consulting-meets-automation/id1703651289?i=1000715607051  - Overcast: https://overcast.fm/+BBYs2Agw6U  - Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.ca/podcasts/63e2da85-de40-447e-aaaf-6fca18358cec/episodes/dece103f-3ba4-4aff-99c7-57ee60a9fdcd/enabling-automation-consulting-meets-automation  - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NofAvtHmH7k&list=PL1amIhdccgLUh7TbNYEANqxd1WIXb4uDd&index=2  For more information, visit: https://atsautomation.com/consulting-meets-automation/ Contact us: https://atsautomation.com/contact-us/ In this monthly podcast series, join industry leaders from across ATS as they share and discuss the latest industry trends, new innovations, and more! ATS is an industry-leading automation solutions provider to many of the world's most successful companies.   Timestamps   00:04 – Introduction 02:05 – About the rebrand from Process Automation Solutions to Orise 03:00 – What does the role of consultation typically look like and what is its impact? 04:20 – What is the right time to bring in a consultant? 05:40 – How crucial is customer engagement when a consultant is brought in? 07:17 – How do you approach defining requirements and keeping scope under control? 08:58 – Project management approach explanations 09:58 – How do help customers set up for success? 12:13 – How does ATS leverage consultation to deliver value? 13:30 – What characteristics should you look for when choosing a consultant? 14:26 – Final thoughts 15:26 – Closing   Chapters (00:00:04) - Introduction(00:02:05) - About the rebrand from Process Automation Solutions to Orise(00:03:00) - What does the role of consultation typically look like and what is its impact?(00:04:20) - What is the right time to bring in a consultant?(00:05:40) - How crucial is customer engagement when a consultant is brought in?(00:07:17) - How do you approach defining requirements and keeping scope under control?(00:08:58) - Project management approach explanations(00:09:58) - How do help customers set up for success?(00:12:13) - How does ATS leverage consultation to deliver value?(00:13:30) - What characteristics should you look for when choosing a consultant?(00:14:26) - Final thoughts(00:15:26) - Closing

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  3. ٥ يونيو

    The Future of AI in Automation

    Welcome to Enabling Automation! The first episode of season 4 is "The Future of AI in Automation". Join our season 4 host for this episode, Ben Hope, as he discusses with special guest, Stan Kleinikkink. Listen to all episodes on the following platforms: - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/69A8b6sh2aIpBfYzTcJWUW?si=b03fde7ce29d4fe8  - Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-future-of-ai-in-automation/id1703651289?i=1000711698458  - Overcast: https://overcast.fm/+BBYs2L0bfY  - Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.ca/podcasts/63e2da85-de40-447e-aaaf-6fca18358cec/episodes/82682a60-9177-4b07-bbdd-9b03027720ba/enabling-automation-the-future-of-ai-in-automation  - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jsKW1MMLfQQ&list=PL1amIhdccgLUh7TbNYEANqxd1WIXb4uDd&index=3  For more information, visit: https://atsautomation.com/the-future-of-ai-in-automation/  Contact us: https://atsautomation.com/contact-us/ In this monthly podcast series, join industry leaders from across ATS as they share and discuss the latest industry trends, new innovations, and more! ATS is an industry-leading automation solutions provider to many of the world's most successful companies.   00:04 – Introduction 01:57 – Why is innovation important to ATS? 03:54 – What is AI in the context of Industrial Automation? 05:20 – How does AI impact traditional technologies? 06:44 – What areas of the automation life cycle are ready for AI? 09:05 – Data driven decisions and the impact on other areas of business 10:16 – How do you ensure data quality? 13:06 – Outliers in data and validating data 15:50 – Common challenges when implementing AI and avoiding pitfalls and pilot purgatory 20:02 – What role does culture play when trying to implement AI into the workplace? 22:15 – What are the biggest opportunities for AI in the industrial automation industry over the next 3 to 5 years? 24:12 – Final thoughts 25:10 – Closing Chapters (00:00:04) - Introduction(00:01:57) - Why is innovation important to ATS?(00:03:54) - What is AI in the context of Industrial Automation?(00:05:20) - How does AI impact traditional technologies?(00:06:44) - What areas of the automation life cycle are ready for AI?(00:09:05) - Data driven decisions and the impact on other areas of business(00:10:16) - How do you ensure data quality?(00:13:06) - Outliers in data and validating data(00:15:50) - Common challenges when implementing AI and avoiding pitfalls and pilot purgatory(00:20:02) - What role does culture play when trying to implement AI into the workplace?(00:22:15) - What are the biggest opportunities for AI in the industrial automation industry over the next 3 to 5 years?(00:24:12) - Final thoughts(00:25:10) - Closing

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  4. ٦ مارس

    Supply chain collaboration, procurement, and sourcing

    Welcome to Enabling Automation! The tenth episode of season 3 is "Supply chain collaboration, procurement, and sourcing". Join our season 3 host, Simon Drexler, as he discusses with special guest, Michelle Evans. Listen to all episodes on the following platforms: - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0kkBxFTWUpm2RTLaglIwsq?si=wo2Frs-2QzWrpIC4ob28IA - Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/supply-chain-collaboration-procurement-and-sourcing/id1703651289?i=1000698116433 - Overcast: https://overcast.fm/+BBYs0wBgMg - Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.ca/podcasts/63e2da85-de40-447e-aaaf-6fca18358cec/enabling-automation - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UCyk2IBRUk&list=PL1amIhdccgLUh7TbNYEANqxd1WIXb4uDd&index=23  For more information, visit: https://atsautomation.com/supply-chain-collaboration-procurement-and-sourcing/  Contact us: https://atsautomation.com/contact-us/ In this monthly podcast series, join industry leaders from across ATS as they share and discuss the latest industry trends, new innovations, and more! ATS is an industry-leading automation solutions provider to many of the world's most successful companies. Timestamps   00:04 – Introduction 01:42 – How do you view supply chains role in enabling automation? 02:56 – Example of good collaboration of supply chain bringing automation to life 04:13 – How to find the right supplier? 05:24 – Where is the best place to find emerging technologies to help companies grow? 06:36 – Innovation in supply chain 08:51 – Building trust across the partnership 10:00 – Learning from partners and suppliers 11:10 – Reduction of supply chain risk 13:12 – Collaborating and your intellectual property 15:18 – Adaptability to changing markets 17:00 – Supply Chain considerations with business strategies 18:52 – Defining an ideal partnership 21:19 – What to expect out of a supplier collaboration 23:23 – Advice for aspiring supply chain professionals 24:40 – Advice to those who can’t dual source 26:52 – Closing   #enablingautomation #automation #podcast Chapters (00:00:04) - Introduction(00:01:42) - How do you view supply chains role in enabling automation?(00:02:56) - Example of good collaboration of supply chain bringing automation to life(00:04:13) - How to find the right supplier?(00:05:24) - Where is the best place to find emerging technologies to help companies grow?(00:06:36) - Innovation in supply chain(00:08:51) - Building trust across the partnership(00:10:00) - Learning from partners and suppliers(00:11:10) - Reduction of supply chain risk(00:13:12) - Collaborating and your intellectual property(00:15:18) - Adaptability to changing markets(00:17:00) - Supply Chain considerations with business strategies(00:18:52) - Defining an ideal partnership(00:21:19) - What to expect out of a supplier collaboration(00:23:23) - Advice for aspiring supply chain professionals(00:24:40) - Advice to those who can’t dual source(00:26:52) - Closing

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    Why choose a career in the trades?

    Welcome to Enabling Automation! The ninth episode of season 3 is "Why choose a career in the trades?". Join our season 3 host, Simon Drexler, as he discusses with special guests, Jana Goncalves and Abigail Clubb. Listen to all episodes on the following platforms: - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3gUkYCuNACJosC5sFrLYmx - Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/why-choose-a-career-in-the-trades/id1703651289?i=1000689669088 - Overcast: https://overcast.fm/+BBYs2oQ-10 - Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.ca/podcasts/63e2da85-de40-447e-aaaf-6fca18358cec/episodes/f02a9d11-f79c-48db-ab37-29b8fd5b2f9a/enabling-automation-why-choose-a-career-in-the-trades - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvKh9FpzOAQ&list=PL1amIhdccgLUh7TbNYEANqxd1WIXb4uDd&index=1  For more information, visit: https://atsautomation.com/why-choose-a-career-in-the-trades/  Contact us: https://atsautomation.com/contact-us/ In this monthly podcast series, join industry leaders from across ATS as they share and discuss the latest industry trends, new innovations, and more! ATS is an industry-leading automation solutions provider to many of the world's most successful companies. Timestamps 00:04 – Introduction 01:36 – Why did you choose a career in the trades? 02:24 – What are recruiters looking for? 03:49 – Did the growth of trades increase your desire to have a career in the trades? 05:43 – Is there not enough awareness of trades as a career? How can you get into the trades? 10:07 – Millwright careers 10:48 – What do you wish you knew before going down the path of the skilled trades? 11:52 – The importance of trades to ATS and to the industry 12:45 – Tips for finding a mentor 13:13 – Process that candidates go through to become an apprentice and joining the trades 17:29 – How should a business build an apprentice program and build up skilled trades? 18:52 – Closing thoughts 19:50 – Conclusion #enablingautomation #automation #podcast

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    Reducing cost and improving function in new products

    Welcome to Enabling Automation! The seventh episode of season 3 is "Reducing cost and improving function in new products". Join our season 3 host, Simon Drexler, as he discusses with special guests, Tara Behnam and Slavko Saric. Listen to all episodes on the following platforms: - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4NIfOCoF4QcVX2mLSoZ2L2?si=ejQ6-4XoQXujI5ZJn_zkWA - Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/reducing-cost-and-improving-function-in-new-products/id1703651289?i=1000679366843 - Overcast: https://overcast.fm/+BBYs3oS5Q8 - Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.ca/podcasts/63e2da85-de40-447e-aaaf-6fca18358cec/episodes/a657b8e7-6224-44be-81c9-17f7c1780122/enabling-automation-reducing-cost-and-improving-function-in-new-products - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hnuYPCDaID8&list=PL1amIhdccgLUh7TbNYEANqxd1WIXb4uDd&index=3  For more information, visit: https://atsautomation.com/reducing-cost-and-improving-function-in-new-products/  Contact us: https://atsautomation.com/contact-us/ In this monthly podcast series, join industry leaders from across ATS as they share and discuss the latest industry trends, new innovations, and more! ATS is an industry-leading automation solutions provider to many of the world's most successful companies. Timestamps 00:04 – Introduction 02:26 – Where should you start when thinking about applying technology to your automation process? 04:58 – How do you apply technology to something that you cannot scale slowly? 09:25 – How do you plan when you don’t have all the information? 12:05 – Focusing on the planning phases 13:34 – Learning cycles and best practices 15:37 – Example of avoiding pitfalls by investing in planning 20:04 – Total cost of ownership 22:42 – Modular design and product standardization 26:12 – Customer focus and customer value 29:08 – Closing #enablingautomation #automation #podcast

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    Automation roadmaps and smart factory integrations

    Welcome to Enabling Automation! The sixth episode of season 3 is "Automation roadmaps and smart factory integrations". Join our season 3 host, Simon Drexler, as he discusses with special guest, Roland Echter. Listen to all episodes on the following platforms: - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0jzH7mOg5mBDnqpySKCxUz?si=DwyyhYQmRSK1lEO0BL2KCw - Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/automation-roadmaps-and-smart-factory-integrations/id1703651289?i=1000676968674 - Overcast: https://overcast.fm/+BBYs0ojHJ0 - Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.ca/podcasts/63e2da85-de40-447e-aaaf-6fca18358cec/episodes/794f2e77-4d2d-42bb-8e8b-1a0f937bedda/enabling-automation-automation-roadmaps-and-smart-factory-integrations - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXFtmOs_UI0&list=PL1amIhdccgLUh7TbNYEANqxd1WIXb4uDd&index=4  For more information, visit: https://atsautomation.com/automation-roadmaps-and-smart-factory-integrations/ Contact us: https://atsautomation.com/contact-us/ In this monthly podcast series, join industry leaders from across ATS as they share and discuss the latest industry trends, new innovations, and more! ATS is an industry-leading automation solutions provider to many of the world's most successful companies. Timestamps 00:04 – Introduction 01:41 – First step to digital automation roadmaps 04:15 – What does a smart factory mean to you? 05:44 – A digital tool that is a good first step 06:50 – Smart Tools and ROI 08:48 – Example of a digital tool helping transform the way a company manages production 10:41 – What drives OEE transformations? 12:05 – New models for operation 14:46 – What is the value of a digital twin for those new in their automation journey 16:43 – What is the amount of effort of putting in an effective digital twin? 18:26 – How do you see digital twin and smart factory overlapping? 19:03 – Does the digital twin get more valuable with more connected machines? 20:20 – What is coming next in smart factory integration world? 22:18 – How does this help with labor shortages? 23:52 - How do you support your manufacturing environment? 24:58 – Investing in automation and what should you look for in an automation partner? 27:10 – Closing thoughts 27:37 – Conclusion #enablingautomation #automation #podcast

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    Reducing risk in the automation process

    Welcome to Enabling Automation! The fifth episode of season 3 is "Reducing risk in the automation process". Join our season 3 host, Simon Drexler, as he discusses with special guest, Ryan Babel. Listen to all episodes on the following platforms: - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1u0Xt8EogpNqrmkyUXgrHj?si=0q59CRwIQ7yYJFokAoXFPg - Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/reducing-risk-in-the-automation-process/id1703651289?i=1000671680560 - Overcast: https://overcast.fm/+BBYs2ycYdo - Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.ca/podcasts/63e2da85-de40-447e-aaaf-6fca18358cec/episodes/174dcd8c-b97f-42a7-b935-d70a88a5e3ff/enabling-automation-reducing-risk-in-the-automation-process - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HpJMMSDUFho&list=PL1amIhdccgLUh7TbNYEANqxd1WIXb4uDd&index=5  For more information, visit: https://atsautomation.com/reducing-risk-in-the-automation-process/ Contact us: https://atsautomation.com/contact-us/ In this monthly podcast series, join industry leaders from across ATS as they share and discuss the latest industry trends, new innovations, and more! ATS is an industry-leading automation solutions provider to many of the world's most successful companies. Timestamps 00:04 – Introduction 02:03 – How do you start the discussion on mitigating risk? 03:31 – Risk management tools 04:56 – Creating a risk heat map 06:06 – Writing down the process in detail and risk 08:09 – The proof of principle process 10:02 – Favourite proof of principle? 11:39 – How does new technology impact risk reduction? Or is it causing more risk? 13:36 – Using what you know and what has been done in the past 14:55 – Best practices for good team structures 19:34 – 3D printing and risk reduction 22:40 – How do you look at improving your process to identify and mitigate risk over time? 25:15 – Final thoughts 26:00 – Closing #enablingautomation #automation #podcast

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In this monthly podcast series, join industry leaders from across ATS as they share and discuss the latest industry trends, new innovations, and more! ATS is an industry-leading automation solutions provider to many of the world's most successful companies.