Talking Industry
Talking Industry brings you topical unscripted discussion from experts in the world of engineering Automation and Manufacturing. Hosted by DFA Manufacturing Media, independent publishers and event organizers deeply rooted in the industrial sector. DFA Manufacturing Media has been creating quality journals such as Drives & Controls, Plant and Works Engineering, Hydraulics and Pneumatics and Smart Futures for generations. So join as we explore new technologies and tackle some of the most pressing challenges that our industry faces today, and follow our series of bi-weekly podcasts.
Episodes
Jun 26, 2023
Jun 26, 2023
27 min
Talking Industry’s Aaron Blutstein talks to John Kraus, Chief Executive for Engineers Without Borders UK, to find out a bit more about the origins, philosophy and the role the organisation is playing to help reimagine engineering practice so that engineers can respond effectively to the complexity and uncertainty of pressing global challenges such as climate change.
Jun 20, 2023
Jun 20, 2023
21 min
The net-zero challenge is of global importance and manufacturing industry’s role in decarbonisation cannot be overlooked. Manufacturing generates around 11% of total emissions, so as a collective we need to invest in and promote new technologies to change our course.How can the manufacturing community play its part in global decarbonisation and save money on energy consumption?
Jun 20, 2023
Jun 20, 2023
41 min
The net-zero challenge is of global importance and manufacturing industry’s role in decarbonisation cannot be overlooked. Manufacturing generates around 11% of total emissions, so as a collective we need to invest in and promote new technologies to change our course.How can the manufacturing community play its part in global decarbonisation and save money on energy consumption?
Jun 20, 2023
Jun 20, 2023
31 min
The net-zero challenge is of global importance and manufacturing industry’s role in decarbonisation cannot be overlooked. Manufacturing generates around 11% of total emissions, so as a collective we need to invest in and promote new technologies to change our course.How can the manufacturing community play its part in global decarbonisation and save money on energy consumption?
Jun 20, 2023
Jun 20, 2023
18 min
Digitalisation is a journey, so to start with, keep it simple, start small, then scale up. Focus on certain aspects: Smart Maintenance, Smart Product Development, Smart Inventory Management, Smart Supply Chain, etc. While the boundaries between IT and OT are blurring, there are two parts in an IIoT project: people with IT knowledge have difficulties with data acquisition from the field; people with an OT profile may struggle with cloud systems, value creation & distribution, which require some level of IT competence.
Jun 20, 2023
Jun 20, 2023
34 min
Digitalisation is a journey, so to start with, keep it simple, start small, then scale up. Focus on certain aspects: Smart Maintenance, Smart Product Development, Smart Inventory Management, Smart Supply Chain, etc. While the boundaries between IT and OT are blurring, there are two parts in an IIoT project: people with IT knowledge have difficulties with data acquisition from the field; people with an OT profile may struggle with cloud systems, value creation & distribution, which require some level of IT competence.
Jun 20, 2023
Jun 20, 2023
33 min
Digitalisation is a journey, so to start with, keep it simple, start small, then scale up. Focus on certain aspects: Smart Maintenance, Smart Product Development, Smart Inventory Management, Smart Supply Chain, etc. While the boundaries between IT and OT are blurring, there are two parts in an IIoT project: people with IT knowledge have difficulties with data acquisition from the field; people with an OT profile may struggle with cloud systems, value creation & distribution, which require some level of IT competence.
May 5, 2023
May 5, 2023
1hr 11 min
Artificial intelligence and machinelearning offer opportunities forincreasing business performance,agility, and growth. Business leadersare determining how these techniquescan integrate successfully with humanintelligence and what they will deliveras they evolve. Despite this, thereare questions regarding the ease ofimplementation, adoption, operation,and trust associated with these typesof technologies. What is the currentstate of artificial intelligence inmanufacturing, the challenges andbarriers to adoption? What opportunitiesare offered for manufacturing, to thenational net-zero goal?
May 5, 2023
May 5, 2023
55 min
OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness)is the gold standard for measuringmanufacturing productivity. Simplyput, it identifies the percentage ofmanufacturing time that is trulyproductive. But worryingly, most UKmanufacturers are running below ascore of 60% and almost half are scoringunder 40%.
May 5, 2023
May 5, 2023
53 min
Robotics and automated systems willform a critical part of the future UKmanufacturing economy. As the ninthlargest manufacturing economy in theworld, the UK languishes as the 27thlargest adopter of robotics.Brexit and COVID-19 have exposed weaknessesin our supply chains. Industry is facing thetightest labour market we have seen in moderntimes. These challenges could be addressed,in part, by faster adoption of robotics andautomation. How can we accelerate thisadoption and develop a competitive UKmanufacturing sector?