Smart Factory Podcast Series

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The Smart Factory Podcast, hosted by Petra Mitchell, President & CEO of Catalyst Connection, spotlights the leaders, technologies, and strategic decisions shaping the future of manufacturing. Recorded at Mill 19 in Pittsburgh, each episode features candid conversations with executives, innovators, and industry experts who are building the infrastructure behind the modern industrial economy—from advanced automation and AI to energy, workforce strategy, and operational excellence.

Episode 14: Peakboard Makes Manufacturers’ Data Actionable

Learn how Peakboard can turn your factory into a smart factory practically overnight. Peakboard's Paul Sudar joins Matt Holjes and Jonathan Kersting on the Digital Bridge to detail this powerful technology that is helping manufacturers large and small make their factory floor's data actionable. Paul details how Peakboard collects data from a wide variety of data sources, evaluates it and visualizes it quickly and flexibly in real time anywhere on whatever…

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Episode 13: The NASA T2X Program

NASA has a long history of finding new, innovative uses for its space and aeronautics technologies. In fact, many of today’s commercial products like memory foam, baby formula, invisible braces and the dust buster started with NASA technology. Listen and learn how Catalyst Connection is partnering with the NASA Glenn Research Center to sponsor the NASA T2X Program. On Sept. 29, Thomas Doehne from NASA’s Office of Technology Incubation and…

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Episode 12: Vigilant Technologies Prevents and Predicts Workplace Injury

Andy Chan of Vigilant Technologies talks about his technology solutions that promote, track and predict safety on the manufacturing floor. Find out how Vigilant prevents injuries and illnesses before they happen. Plus Andy will detail how its technology is being used in the COVID-19 Pandemic.

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Episode 11: Rewyndr’s Technology Aimed at Efficient Training

Craig Waller of Rewyndr talks about the unique technology platform that helps manufacturers train workers. Rewyndr software uses images in a novel way to present instructions to workers at the time of need. With remarkable clarity workers have access to up-to-the minute detailed guidance on specific processes on specific machines.

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Episode 10: Premier Automation

Premier Automation is an engineered solutions company that specializes in providing automation, drive and electrical control solutions and services to industrial markets. Find out how Premier Automation offers cost effective, industry specific technology solutions to help its customers increase their industrial productivity, efficiency and overall systems performance. Show hosts Matt Holjes and Jonathan Kersting talk to Eli Evankovich and Brent Bregar about success strategies and pitfalls to avoid when…

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