Episode 4: AI, Energy, and Change Management: Building the Next Generation of Smart Operations
Adam Bird of Emerson, shares how AI and automation are reshaping industrial operations and energy systems; and what it takes to lead change inside organizations adopting new technologies. Explore how AI is being applied inside real industrial control environments with Ovation AI. See what it takes to bring intelligence directly into operations and where it can drive measurable impact. Learn more about Ovation AI
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Episode 3: Scaling Custom Manufacturing Requires Balancing Innovation, Workforce, and Women’s Engagement
Tricia Staible, President of Robinson Fans, shares what it takes to operate a custom-engineered manufacturing business serving heavy industry; and her passion for the She Builds initiative, which is expanding opportunities for women in manufacturing.
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Episode 2: Powering the AI Economy and Energy Infrastructure
Tricia Breeger, President and CEO of Mitsubishi Electric Power Products (MEPPI), shares how the next phase of manufacturing growth is being shaped by energy, infrastructure, and the rapid expansion of AI-driven demand.
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Episode 1 | Why AI, Cloud, and Data Are Reshaping Manufacturing
Artificial intelligence is not just a technology shift. It is redefining how manufacturers compete, operate, and grow. In this episode of the Smart Factory Podcast, host Petra Mitchell sits down with Bob Evans, Founder of Cloud Wars, to break down what the rapid acceleration of cloud and AI actually means for manufacturers on the ground. This conversation moves past headlines and into what matters for operators, executives, and teams…
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