The Industrial Talk Podcast with Scott MacKenzie The Industrial Talk Podcast with Scott MacKenzie

Industrial Talk is onsite at DistribuTECH and talking to Gail Wong, Head of Marketing IoT Asset Management Solutions with ATandT about "Rapid Response - Quick deployment of cellular services for first responders".

Scott MacKenzie and Gail discussed the latest innovations in utility industry communication and networking, highlighting the benefits of connecting meters and providing emergency communication solutions for utility providers. Gail emphasized the importance of quick deployment and backup networks in emergency situations, while MacKenzie stressed the crucial role of communication in restoring connectivity. Later, Scott and Gail discussed the shift towards electric vehicles (EVs) in fleet operations and the importance of enhancing visibility and operational efficiency in charging infrastructure. Both speakers stressed the importance of data-driven decision-making and strategic planning to optimize fleet operations and achieve sustainability goals.

Action Items
[ ] Connect with Gail Wong on LinkedIn (@linkedin.com/in/gailpeterwong) or via email (Gail.Wong@att.com) for more information on ATT's connectivity solutions.
[ ] Check out ATT's booth at Distributed to see demonstrations of their emergency response technologies like the cellular-enabled helicopter.
[ ] Consider how fleet telematics data and electrification strategies could help utilities prepare for the rise in electric vehicles and charging infrastructure needs.
[ ] Continue expanding the FirstNet emergency responder network and connected vehicle capabilities.
Outline
Connectivity and innovation in the telecommunications industry.
Scott MacKenzie welcomes Gail to the podcast and praises her work with Siemens.
Gail shares her experience working with Siemens and discusses the company's innovations.
Scott MacKenzie and Gail discuss the potential of satellite technology to improve connectivity, particularly in areas with minimal coverage.
They explore the possibility of using satellite signals to beam cellular and data signals directly to phones, potentially saving lives in emergency situations.
Utilizing technology to improve utility operations and emergency response.
Gail highlights how connected devices can reduce costs and provide better visibility for utilities.
Gail details FirstNet's progress, goals, and new $6B funding for responder network.
Gail describes a rapid deployment vehicle and helicopter with cellular capability for emergency response communication.
Emergency response and communication technology.
Gail describes how the team deploys assets quickly (100-200 miles) and reroutes traffic when fiber cuts occur.
Gail explains how trailers with network equipment are used to connect facilities when power is lost or flooded.
Gail discusses utilizing data from connected devices to improve emergency response times.
Gail discusses their experience with Tesla and the importance of charging infrastructure for electric vehicles.
Electric vehicle charging infrastructure and its importance for businesses.
Gail discusses the potential for electric vehicles (EVs) to replace gasoline-powered vehicles in fleets, citing cost savings and faster refueling times.
Gail highlights the importance of infrastructure support for widespread EV adoption, including public and office chargers.
Gail highlights lack of visibility in charging infrastructure for non-Tesla EV owners.
Gail Peter Wong shares his wealth of knowledge on industrial talk podcast.
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GAIL WONG'S CONTACT INFORMATION:

Personal LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gailpeterwong/

Company LinkedIn:...

Industrial Talk is onsite at OMG, Q1 Meeting and talking to Chris Pickett, CEO and Board Member at DigiLens about "Augmented Reality - Industrial applications and solutions". Here are some of the key takeaways from our conversation:

Scott MacKenzie and Chris Pickett discussed the potential of AR technology in industrial settings, highlighting its ability to increase productivity and safety. Mark Sage joined the conversation and shared his experience in developing AR technology for various industries. The speakers emphasized the cutting-edge technology and development of advanced AR glasses, which could revolutionize the industry. They also discussed the potential of AR in industrial applications, including maintenance, healthcare, and military uses.

Action Items
[ ] Reach out to Chris Pickett on LinkedIn or via email at digilens.com to learn more about DigiLens' smart glasses and how they can enable productivity improvements.
[ ] Begin mass production of DigiLens' smart glasses for industrial, enterprise, military and other applications in Q2 of the year.
[ ] Continue regulatory approval process for DigiLens' smart glasses.
[ ] Explore applications of DigiLens' smart glasses for military use such as enabling remote assistance for repairs and medical procedures.
Outline
Industrial innovation, technology, and productivity with a focus on augmented reality glasses.
Chris Pickett is in the hot seat at the Q1 meeting.
Mark Sage has experience in startups from various perspectives.
Chris describes a new technology that enhances productivity in enterprise, industrial, and military settings by projecting information directly into the user's line of sight.
The technology uses a holographic lens and RFID scanning to streamline tasks and increase efficiency, with the potential to save money and improve workplace safety.
Chris describes the features of their augmented reality glasses, including cameras, microphones, and battery life.
Chris highlights their company's expertise in developing head-worn displays with adjustable corrective lenses.
Augmented reality technology for industrial applications.
Developing augmented reality technology for industrial, military, and healthcare applications.
Scott MacKenzie geeks out on augmented reality glasses from DigiLens.

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CHRIS PICKETT'S CONTACT INFORMATION:

Personal LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-pickett-033b491/

Company LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/digilensinc/

Company Website: https://www.digilens.com/

Industrial Talk is chatting with Brent Kedzierski, Principal Industrial Strategist at Hexagon Asset Lifecycle Intelligence about “The ever evolving human condition and adapting to workplace expectations”. The following is a summary of our conversation:

Retaining skilled workers in the evolving workplace. 0:03

Brent discusses retaining skilled workers in the evolving workplace.

Industrial talk podcast focuses on innovation and business resilience.

Brent shares their background, growing up around steel mills and factories in Pittsburgh, and how it influenced their perspective on work.

Brent and Scott MacKenzie discuss their experiences with steel mill tours and the heat generated during the manufacturing process.

Connected worker technology and its evolution in industry. 5:53

Brent highlights hexagon's innovation and density in the market, with over half of oil, gas, and chemical organizations using their products.

Brent and Scott MacKenzie discuss the challenges of creating an end-to-end connected worker solution, including telling the story and narrative of what it looks like.

Brent discusses maturity model for manufacturing, connecting workers and machines.

Industry aspires to reach "smart factory" level, with machines anticipating issues and self-optimizing.

Connected worker ecosystems and their complexity. 12:14

Brent: Companies need experts to navigate automation, Cobots, and human aid.

Brent: Understanding algorithm to optimize work for automation and human aid.

Brent: Lack of expertise and strategy in connected ecosystems industry.

Vendors sell single point solutions, creating clutter and confusion.

The need for specialized skills in technology and industry. 17:22

Companies lack integration specialists and data scientists to coordinate technology platforms.

Speaker suggests companies need to specialize in emerging technologies to stay competitive.

Career paths in tech, including the importance of skilling up for AI and automation. 21:54

Gen Z prioritizes debt-free education and alternative career paths.

Brent: Pipelines of talented people needed for AI, data scrubbing, and human-machine interface design.

Brent: Social impact specialists needed to address environmental aspects of drilling and mining operations.

Industry 5.0, automation, and collaboration. 26:35

Environmental engineer's grandson is now a social impact specialist.

Brent: Industry 5.0 will require greater resilience through collaboration (14 words)

Scott MacKenzie: Trustworthy individuals needed for data-driven decision making (14 words)

Improving work experience through technology and collaboration. 31:28

Brent emphasizes the importance of predictive and prescriptive analytics in business, citing their potential to add more value than descriptive and diagnostic analytics.

Brent stresses the importance of collaboration and trust in finding the right analytics solutions, citing the overuse of the term "collaboration" as a key challenge in the field.

Brent discusses the "anatomy of work" and how it affects employee engagement and productivity.

Brent believes that cyber-physical connectivity can improve the work experience and increase employee satisfaction.

Steel industry challenges and opportunities with a focus on quality, safety, and environmental impact. 36:42

Brent discusses steel industry, highlighting US history and current concerns about Chinese production standards.

Brent worries about environmental impact of Chinese steel production and industry's need for strategic quality control.

Brent Smith is an expert in industrial automation and robotics.

Listeners can reach out to Brent on LinkedIn for more information.

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Industrial Talk is onsite at SMRP 31 and talking to Paul Crocker, Sr. Reliability Engineer at Reliability X about "Ensuring your asset management training aligns with technology". Here are some of the key takeaways from our conversation:

Industrial asset management and reliability with a guest speaker. 0:03

Paul is a reliability engineer with 29 years of experience in maintenance and asset management.

At Reliability X, Paul focuses on ensuring clean and drinkable water through asset management and reliability.

Paul discusses a utility implementation project that has taken around 3 years, with ongoing development and legacy data issues.

Paul and Scott MacKenzie discuss the challenges of implementing new systems while still dealing with existing issues and lack of end-user experience.

Implementing an enterprise system development approach. 5:01

Scott MacKenzie and Paul discuss challenges with enterprise system development, including data cleaning and legacy systems.

Paul advises against translating old systems into new ones, instead focusing on understanding new system's functionality and mapping processes.

Paul provides a tour of their old system to new employees to help them understand its functionality and processes.

Paul highlights the importance of mapping out processes before implementing a new system, saving time and money in the long run.

Scott MacKenzie agrees, emphasizing the value of identifying gaps and improving processes, rather than simply accepting the status quo.

Reliability engineering and asset management. 11:30

Scott MacKenzie and Paul discuss the implementation of a big project across different departments in a utility company.

They talk about the challenges of aligning distribution, transmission, generation, and substations, and how the project is being implemented in a geographically diverse manner.

Scott MacKenzie interviews Paul Crocker on reliability engineering and asset management.

Paul Crocker shares insights on the importance of collaboration and education in the industry.

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PAUL CROCKER'S CONTACT INFORMATION:

Personal LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pcrockerkck/

Company LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/reliabilityx/

Company Website: https://reliabilityx.com/

Industrial Talk is onsite at PowerGen and talking to Ed Lieberman, Vice President - Sales with Upstart Power, Inc. about "Fuel Cell Generators - dependable, sustainable and carbon efficient". Here are some of the key takeaways from our conversation:

Fuel cell technology for residential power generation. 0:03

Ed, an engineer turned MBA, discusses upstart power's residential power generator using fuel cell technology.

Upstart Power leverages solid oxide fuel cell technology, a less common but promising alternative to hydrogen fuel cells.

Ed explains how Fusion's solid oxide technology allows for versatile fuel sources, including propane, natural gas, and renewable propane.

Fuel cells for home power backup. 4:28

SEd explains that Upstart's fuel cell system can provide 2024 hours of power during an outage, using propane as a backup source.

Maintenance for the fuel cell system is negligible, with oil changes required only twice a year.

Ed highlights the minimal maintenance required for fuel cells, including a 10-year life for the air filter, which could be replaced by a homeowner.

The company is partnering with other organizations to establish a sales, maintenance, and installation channel, with plans to have systems installed as early as the second half of this year.

Ed Lieberman discusses his company, Upstart Power, and their innovative fuel cell technology.

Scott MacKenzie is impressed with the technology and looks forward to connecting with Ed.

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ED LIEBERMAN'S CONTACT INFORMATION:

Personal LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/edlieberman/

Company LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/upstart-power-inc/

Company Website: https://www.upstartpower.com/

Industrial Talk is onsite at Xcelerate 24 and talking to Georgia Marchant, Global Head of External Communications with Fluke Reliability about "The comprehensive strategic vision behind connected reliability". Here are some of the key takeaways from our conversation:

Industry trends, pace of change, and problem-solving strategies at a conference. 0:03

Scott Mackenzie interviews industry professionals at the Fluke Reliability Accelerates 2024 User Conference.

Fluke Reliability maintains nimbleness through problem-solving sessions and customer feedback.

AI and connected reliability ecosystem for asset management. 4:17

Scott MacKenzie: Azima AI provides deeper insights with 30+ years of data, guaranteeing vibration challenges.

Georgia: Azima demystifies AI by showcasing use cases, connecting reliability workflows, and offering a full ecosystem.

Georgia: X5 standardizes operations, improves user experience, and streamlines globalization.

Georgia: Fluke's connected ecosystem closes the loop, providing valuable insights and benefits.

Georgia explains how Azima's solution can help companies improve their maintenance processes by leveraging condition monitoring data.

Georgia highlights how Azima's three-step approach (hardware, software, and workflow) complements each other and offers a connected liability workflow.

Using AI to address skill shortages in maintenance and manufacturing. 12:59

Fluke reliability offers remote condition monitoring with analysts on tap to help with skill shortages in plant operations.

Skill shortages in maintenance and manufacturing operations are a major concern, with 2500 open roles in just 8 companies.

Speaker 2: AI can free up employees' time for more valuable tasks, but humans will always be involved in the process.

Scott MacKenzie: Innovation and trusted partners are crucial for companies to stay relevant and resilient in today's market.

Fluke Reliability's Azima product and its benefits for asset management, maintenance, and reliability. 17:55

Partner's analysts are at capacity, but Azima could free up time for 5x more work.

Georgia shares insights from thought leadership day, using customer feedback to inform strategy.

Georgia Marchant shares insights on asset management and reliability at Fluke Reliability event.

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GEORGIA MARCHANT'S CONTACT INFORMATION:

Personal LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgia-marchant-95059711b/

Company LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fluke-reliability/

Company Website: https://reliability.fluke.com/