Augmented Podcast Trond Arne Undheim, Tulip.co & MFG.works

In episode 66 of the podcast, the topic is: Bridging the Physical-Digital Divide in Industrial Tech. Our guest is Rony Kubat (@kubat), CTO and co-founder, Tulip
In this conversation, we talk about the complexity of the shop floor and programming a physical-digital environment. What does Digital Lean mean to you? What is augmentation? What's next in industrial tech?

Augmented is a podcast for industrial leaders, process engineers and shop floor operators, hosted by futurist Trond Arne Undheim (@trondau), presented by Tulip (@tulipinterfaces), the frontline operations platform.
Trond's takeaway:
The physical-digital environment is no joke. When you speak with a real technologist who not only has imagined what the future would look like, but who is involved in building it, integrating software and hardware on the factory floor, you realize how difficult it will be to transform industrial work. It is not just about industrial tech, it is about people. It is not just about neat software, or fancy hardware. It all has to work together. And, more importantly, it has to fit into the overall context of what people are already doing.
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The Augmented podcast is created in association with Tulip, connected frontline operations platform that connects the people, machines, devices, and the systems used in a production or logistics process in a physical location. Tulip is democratizing technology and empowering those closest to operations to solve problems. Tulip is also hiring. You can find Tulip at Tulip.co. 
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Special Guest: Rony Kubat.

Augmented reveals the stories behind the new era of industrial operations, where technology will restore the agility of frontline workers.


Scott Phillips, founder of i4Score, joins us in this episode for a deep-dive conversation about the journey towards a data-driven culture. We discuss the three big challenges small- to medium-sized manufacturers face when trying to adopt new technology; the core principles of Industry 4.0; and how to use technology to automate, autonomize, and augment.


If you like this show, subscribe at AugmentedPodcast.co. If you liked this episode, you might also like Episode 93: Industry 4.0 Tools with Carl B. March, or Episode 109: Augmenting Workers With Wearables with Andrew Chrostowski.


Augmented is a podcast for industry leaders, process engineers, and shop floor operators, hosted by futurist Trond Arne Undheim and presented by Tulip. Follow the podcast on Twitter or LinkedIn.


Trond’s Takeaway:
Industry 4.0 is indeed a journey, and there is a lot to potentially care about, a lot of places to start, and a lot of options that won't always lead firms to scale in a healthy manner. As long as the roadmap is owned by the organization itself, at least, the mistakes, which undoubtedly will be made, will be real lessons, not externally imposed. First among the challenges is to avoid transforming only to discover that you are yet again locked into solutions that you cannot fully make use of.
Special Guest: Scott Phillips.

Augmented reveals the stories behind the new era of industrial operations, where technology will restore the agility of frontline workers.


Jim Huntzinger, President of Lean Frontiers, joins us in this episode for a deep dive into the lean business model and all things lean accounting. We explore value stream versus product costing, the importance of lean coaching, the principles of Toyota Kata, and how these strategies can drive processes improvement and product development simultaneously. Throughout the conversation, we examine the value of transforming traditional business practices and the potential impact on organizational decision-making and growth.


If you like this show, subscribe at AugmentedPodcast.co. If you liked this episode, you might also like Episode 108: Lean Operations with John Carrier, or Episode 84: The Evolution of Lean with Torbjørn Netland. Augmented is a podcast for industry leaders, process engineers, and shop floor operators, hosted by futurist Trond Arne Undheim and presented by Tulip.


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Trond’s Takeaway:
The lean business model is attractive to many manufacturing firms and still elusive to some of them, despite many examples of the principles in action popping up constantly. The business community should still spend more time on the interface between tech, logistics, and IT, and how all of that might interface with lean accounting. Strikingly, what we might think of as lean companies don't necessarily use lean practices across their business.
Special Guest: Jim Huntzinger.

Augmented reveals the stories behind the new era of industrial operations, where technology will restore the agility of frontline workers.


In this episode, we’re speaking with Anna Waldman-Brown, PhD candidate in political economy and researcher at MIT. Our discussion dives deep into how manufacturers are automating welding processes, the role humans and robots will play in the future of the industry, and what these trends mean for small- and medium-sized enterprises in particular. We also explore the importance of collaboration between greener, tech-savvy automation engineers and the experienced shop floor operators whose skills and expertise are necessary to drive the production process.


If you like this show, subscribe at AugmentedPodcast.co. If you enjoyed this episode, you might also like Episode 92: Emerging Interfaces for Human Augmentation with Pattie Maes, or Episode 7: Work of the Future with Elisabeth Reynolds. Augmented is a podcast for industry leaders, process engineers, and shop floor operators, hosted by futurist Trond Arne Undheim and presented by Tulip.


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Special Guest: Anna Waldman-Brown.

Augmented reveals the stories behind the new era of industrial operations, where technology will restore the agility of frontline workers.


In this episode of the podcast, the topic is Operator 4.0. Our guest is David Romero, Professor of Advanced Manufacturing at Tecnológico de Monterrey University in Mexico. In this conversation, we talk about the emergence of a smart and skilled operator who is helped by cognitive and physical augmentation, how this trend emerged, and how it will shape the future where we need more resilience.


If you like this show, subscribe at augmentedpodcast.co. If you liked this episode, you might also like Episode 104: A Scandinavian Perspective on Industrial Operator Independence with Johan Stahre. Augmented is a podcast for industry leaders, process engineers, and shop floor operators, hosted by futurist Trond Arne Undheim and presented by Tulip.


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Trond's Takeaway:


The operator is again at the center of the industrial process. This is a curious thing that seems to happen a few years after every major technological breakthrough or implementation once we realize how adaptable and capable a human workforce can be. That does not mean that technology is irrelevant but only that training humans to know every step of the work process is important in order to capture value by addressing and fixing errors and suggesting improvements.
Special Guest: David Romero.

Augmented reveals the stories behind the new era of industrial operations, where technology will restore the agility of frontline workers.


In this episode of the podcast, the topic is "Executing on Manufacturing Technology" and our guest is Jane Arnold, board member at Aperio.ai and former VP of Manufacturing Technology at Stanley Black & Decker. In this conversation, we talk about advanced manufacturing technology, the importance of material flow, transparency, throughput, cost cutting, and captivating users with digital tools.


If you like this show, subscribe at augmentedpodcast.co. If you liked this episode, you might also like Episode 100: Innovating Across the Manufacturing Supply Chain. Augmented is a podcast for industry leaders, process engineers, and shop floor operators, hosted by futurist Trond Arne Undheim and presented by Tulip.


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Trond's Takeaway:


Execution is everything in manufacturing. You can have any technology you want, but it's only going to be as good as the execution, both among executives and among managers all along the supply chain and all across the factory.
Special Guest: Jane Arnold.