Modern Industrialist Xchange
By TXI
Categories: Technology, News, Tech News, Science
The Modern Industrialist Xchange (MIX) Podcast is for industrial leaders navigating the shift toward smarter, more connected operations. Host Jason Hehman sits down each month with the people actually doing the work, sharing what is working, what is not, and where the industry is headed.
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Recent episodes
- 33. Closing rail's visibility gap: how telematics is changing railcar operations
You can track a pizza to your door in real time. Most companies can't tell you where their own million dollar railcar is sitting, even in their own yard.Jared deVries spent twelve years at CP Rail, now CPKC, working in marketing, pricing, and sales, and time on the tracks as a qualified conductor…
- 32. Build builders, not projects: what Helpful Engineering learned about innovation and open source
Helpful Engineering started with 19 strangers on a Reddit thread trying to solve a shortage of face masks and ventilators. Six years later, the nonprofit has mobilized more than 20,000 volunteer engineers, scientists, and makers around open source hardware.Amish Chadha, the organization’s Chief…
- 31. Go see, ask why: modernizing railcar maintenance without losing the human side
What does it actually take to run continuous improvement across a fleet of 115,000 rail cars?James Chapman spent nearly a decade at GATX, one of North America's largest railcar leasing companies, moving from Director of Continuous Improvement all the way to leading all of the company's owned North…
- 30. Bend without breaking: Building resilience in modern manufacturing.
What does it actually take to keep a small or mid-size manufacturer competitive right now? Jason Hehman sits down with David Boulay, President of IMEC, the Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center, to find out.David and his team work with thousands of Illinois manufacturers every year. His read on…
- 29. Beyond the rails: how freight transportation has been quietly leading the AI revolution
In this episode Jason Hehman, Industry 4.0 Vertical Lead at TXI, sits down with Jim Pang, a senior technology executive and product innovator with decades of experience in freight transportation. Together, they uncover the surprising truth about rail's quiet leadership in AI and machine learning…
- 28. The Future of Manufacturing Workforce Development with AR / VR
Immersive technology is revolutionizing workforce training, and augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) are leading the way. From reducing downtime in manufacturing to enhancing hands-on learning without real-world risks, AR/VR is shaping the future of industrial operations.In this live…
- 27. From simulation to optimization: the real-world impact of digital twin solutions
What if you could optimize your manufacturing processes in real time, anticipate failures before they happen, and optimize processes with just a few key data points? That’s the power of digital twin solutions—an evolving technology that’s reshaping industries from smart manufacturing to…
- 26. Balancing compliance, AI, and customer care with Mindr COO Melissa Robbins
What does it take to lead a company at the forefront of innovation in highly regulated industries? Melissa Robbins, Chief Operating Officer at Mindr, joins the Modern Industrialist Podcast to share her approach to balancing cutting-edge technology with a people-first mindset. Mindr, a leader in…
- 25. High-mix, low-volume manufacturing and AR technology with Brian Montanari
When you’re in high-mix, low-volume manufacturing, you have a unique perspective on efficiency and improvement processes. There aren’t a lot of iterations where you can implement improvements or amortize suboptimization. Brian Montanari is the President & CEO of HABCO Industries, a leader in…
- 24. Inside a global giant’s digital transformation process
If you had a bird’s-eye view of digital transformation projects in manufacturing plants across the world, what would you see? No need to guess: Today, our guest is a man who has that exact view.Tim O’Neal is the Global Operations Director for Operational Excellence and Leveraged Services for Dow…
- 23. NVIDIA’s role in industrial digital transformation
What’s all the buzz about NVIDIA? And what does it have to do with manufacturing and logistics? In today’s episode, Jason Hehman and Patrick Turley break down everything you need to know.Jason and Patrick explain the technological difference between traditional computer chips (CPUs) and NVIDIA’s…
- 22. Highlights from the International Manufacturing Technology Show
In Patrick Turley’s own words, his “dogs are barking,” but the ache of his feet doesn’t compare to the excitement he felt walking around the International Manufacturing Technology Show for days. Patrick joins the podcast to give us highlights from the event.He tells about trends he saw from 3D…
- 21. Consumer and professional trends in IoT and 3D printing
Both IoT devices and 3D printing have followed a similar timeline recently: a surge of interest, lots of hype, and now stricter scrutiny. In this episode, Jason Hehman and Matt Reich discuss where these two technologies are trending, both in the consumer world and in the industrial space.Listen in…
- 20. Takeaways from the Amazon Fulfillment Center tour
Jason got to take a tour of an Amazon Fulfillment Center and he’s here to share takeaways that every industrial business can benefit from.With co-host Patrick Turley, Jason breaks down Amazon’s use of computer vision, edge computing, and digital twins and what it can teach us about Industry…
- 19. The state of virtual reality and manufacturing
What’s virtual reality’s value for manufacturing today? In this episode we break down everything you need to know about today’s spatial computing (virtual reality, augmented reality, mixed reality, etc.) for manufacturers.We discuss how it could speed up and standardize training. We envision how…
- BONUS. Lessons from the Crowdstrike Outage
What lessons can manufacturing professionals learn from Friday’s Crowdstrike catastrophe?We give an overview of what happened and what it can teach the manufacturing community about best practices in the software development process. We also explain what incident response should look like in these…
- 18. Future-proofing with automation: HS Inc.’s journey
HS Inc. is a success story of a family-owned manufacturing company surviving and thriving by future-proofing itself. Today its Director of Business Development, Paul St. Louis, joins the show to tell us about their fifty-year evolution from mold maker to automation integrator. Founded in 1969…
- 17. Top takeaways from the Rethink Conference
The annual Rethink Conference by the Manufacturing Leadership Council is one of the top events in the digital transformation of manufacturing. What’s discussed there is indicative of what’s likely to come for manufacturers of all shapes and sizes. Jason attended the conference and is ready to…
- 16. Client-focused speed to-value with Boon’s Deepti Yenireddy
Deepti Yenireddy has an incredible track record of creating tech products and platforms that change the trajectory of businesses. What’s her secret sauce? She spends 90% of her time with clients. When she’s not with a client, she and her team are in full ‘speed-to-value’ mode– getting iterations…
- 15. Host Roundtable: Catching up and looking forward
Patrick is finally back from his secret mission, so we’re here to do a group debrief about the past few episodes, tying together themes that we noticed ran throughout.We talk about AI safety, forecasting what will need to be done before enterprises are comfortable putting their data into AI tools…
- 14. Human-centered tech optimization and automation with Optym’s Chris Torrence
Transportation is a uniquely physical business– it’s not going to be taken over by AI any time soon. But that doesn’t mean that AI or other tech innovations can’t be genuinely helpful for workers and management. Today, Chris Torrence, Chief Strategy Officer from Optym joins us to talk about how…
- 13. Delivery disrupted: The secret sauce for last mile efficiency with Better Trucks CTO Mike Koleno
In this episode of the Modern Industrialist Podcast, we explore the cutting-edge of last-mile delivery with Mike Koleno, the Chief Technology Officer at Better Trucks. Mike, whose background spans financial services and technology, now leads the charge in revolutionizing logistics with Industry…
- 12. Green data: How Colton Griffin is transforming the cannabis supply chain
Today we’re diving into the world of cannabis supply chain management with Colton Griffin, CEO of Flourish Software. With a rich history in optimizing supply chains through innovative data analytics, Colton brings to the forefront the intricacies and challenges of navigating the cannabis industry…
- 11. Unlocking AI's Potential Safely: The Strategic Approach of Bookend.ai with Ben Sprecher
In this episode of the Modern Industrialist Podcast, we sit down with Ben Sprecher, the Chief Product Officer at Bookend.ai, to explore the transformative power of artificial intelligence in the realm of modern industry. Ben, a seasoned product leader and technology executive whose journey has…
- 10. Local manufacturing meets startup innovation: How Adam Rodrigues and FORGE make connections
In this episode of the Modern Industrialist Podcast, we delve into the crucial support system for startups navigating the transition from prototype to market-ready product. Our guest, Adam Rodrigues of FORGE, a nonprofit with offices across CT and MA, shares his journey and the mission of FORGE to…
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