Enabling Automation

Welcome to Enabling Automation! The fourth episode of season 4 is "AI and Accountability – Navigating Legal Risk and Governance in AI and Automated Systems". Join our season 4 host for this episode, Sarita Dankner, as she discusses with special guests, Gord Raman and Christopher Green. Listen to all episodes on the following platforms: - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5CWIpi4Ph4CNWtqn8TILMZ?si=0845feab87974c24 - Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/enabling-automation/id1703651289 - Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1703651289/enabling-automation - Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.in/podcasts/63e2da85-de40-447e-aaaf-6fca18358cec/enabling-automation - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESi7YFD_U7Y&list=PL1amIhdccgLUh7TbNYEANqxd1WIXb4uDd For more information, visit: https://atsautomation.com/ai-and-accountability/ Contact us: https://atsautomation.com/contact-us/ In this monthly podcast series, join industry leaders from across ATS as they share and discuss the latest industry trends, new innovations, and more! ATS is an industry-leading automation solutions provider to many of the world's most successful companies. Timestamps 00:04 – Introduction 01:02 – What is the difference between governance and accountability in the context of an AI system? 01:54 – Define AI in Automation 02:46 – Why is accountability, governance and ethical issues top priority when it comes to AI? 05:24 – How involved should Boards be in shaping AI strategy and risk governance? 07:24 – What governance structures are in the market currently? 08:43 – What roles does leadership play in setting the tone for responsible innovation and what does ethical culture mean in an AI context? 11:07 – Does AI governance look different in Europe vs North America? 12:42 – When AI is involved in making or influencing decision, what from a legal perspective can go wrong? 18:08 – What can companies do to proactively manage the legal risk from the AI driven systems? 21:25 – The evolving role of legal in automation in AI and strategy 24:57 – Success story or cautionary tale of using AI 28:38 – Top 2 to 3 things that every company should be doing right now to strengthen their AI governance and risk mitigation strategies? 30:23 – Closing #enablingautomation #automation #podcast

Welcome to Enabling Automation! The third episode of season 4 is "Foundations of Responsible and Ethical Automation – What Every Leader Needs to Know". Join our season 4 host for this episode, Sarita Dankner, as she discusses with special guest, Sheila FitzPatrick. Listen to all episodes on the following platforms: - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5CWIpi4Ph4CNWtqn8TILMZ?si=0845feab87974c24 - Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/enabling-automation/id1703651289 - Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1703651289/enabling-automation - Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.in/podcasts/63e2da85-de40-447e-aaaf-6fca18358cec/enabling-automation - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESi7YFD_U7Y&list=PL1amIhdccgLUh7TbNYEANqxd1WIXb4uDd&index=1  For more information, visit: https://atsautomation.com/resources/ Contact us: https://atsautomation.com/contact-us/ In this monthly podcast series, join industry leaders from across ATS as they share and discuss the latest industry trends, new innovations, and more! ATS is an industry-leading automation solutions provider to many of the world's most successful companies.   Timestamps  00:04 – Introduction 01:05 – What is responsible AI and why is it important? 02:14 – Global Council for Responsible AI – what is it and how does it help? 04:00 – What is driving the urgency for global standardization? 05:40 – Do too many rules discourage innovation? 07:40 – Is compliance enough when it comes to AI? 09:19 – Guiding principles for building ethical AI strategy 10:31 – Non-tech leaders impact on responsible AI 13:06 – Ethical dilemmas when using AI 16:44 – Human oversight in AI use 20:16 – How does culture impact responsible AI? 23:25 – How to companies handle situations when things go wrong 25:08 – How do companies manage AI on a global scale? 27:02 – Who is implementing ethical AI correctly? 28:10 – Final thoughts 29:49 – Closing Chapters (00:00:04) - Introduction(00:01:05) - What is responsible AI and why is it important?(00:02:14) - Global Council for Responsible AI – what is it and how does it help?(00:04:00) - What is driving the urgency for global standardization?(00:05:40) - Do too many rules discourage innovation?(00:07:40) - Is compliance enough when it comes to AI?(00:09:19) - Guiding principles for building ethical AI strategy(00:10:31) - Non-tech leaders impact on responsible AI(00:13:06) - Ethical dilemmas when using AI(00:16:44) - Human oversight in AI use(00:20:16) - How does culture impact responsible AI?(00:23:25) - How to companies handle situations when things go wrong(00:25:08) - How do companies manage AI on a global scale?(00:27:02) - Who is implementing ethical AI correctly?(00:28:10) - Final thoughts(00:29:49) - Closing

Welcome to Enabling Automation! The second episode of season 4 is "Consulting Meets Automation". Join our season 4 host for this episode, Ben Hope, as he discusses with special guest, Johannes Schweizer. Listen to all episodes on the following platforms: - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3bRvl6sNObcsEDLvRmQ8PX?si=ca7e414829f842db  - Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/consulting-meets-automation/id1703651289?i=1000715607051  - Overcast: https://overcast.fm/+BBYs2Agw6U  - Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.ca/podcasts/63e2da85-de40-447e-aaaf-6fca18358cec/episodes/dece103f-3ba4-4aff-99c7-57ee60a9fdcd/enabling-automation-consulting-meets-automation  - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NofAvtHmH7k&list=PL1amIhdccgLUh7TbNYEANqxd1WIXb4uDd&index=2  For more information, visit: https://atsautomation.com/consulting-meets-automation/ Contact us: https://atsautomation.com/contact-us/ In this monthly podcast series, join industry leaders from across ATS as they share and discuss the latest industry trends, new innovations, and more! ATS is an industry-leading automation solutions provider to many of the world's most successful companies.   Timestamps   00:04 – Introduction 02:05 – About the rebrand from Process Automation Solutions to Orise 03:00 – What does the role of consultation typically look like and what is its impact? 04:20 – What is the right time to bring in a consultant? 05:40 – How crucial is customer engagement when a consultant is brought in? 07:17 – How do you approach defining requirements and keeping scope under control? 08:58 – Project management approach explanations 09:58 – How do help customers set up for success? 12:13 – How does ATS leverage consultation to deliver value? 13:30 – What characteristics should you look for when choosing a consultant? 14:26 – Final thoughts 15:26 – Closing   Chapters (00:00:04) - Introduction(00:02:05) - About the rebrand from Process Automation Solutions to Orise(00:03:00) - What does the role of consultation typically look like and what is its impact?(00:04:20) - What is the right time to bring in a consultant?(00:05:40) - How crucial is customer engagement when a consultant is brought in?(00:07:17) - How do you approach defining requirements and keeping scope under control?(00:08:58) - Project management approach explanations(00:09:58) - How do help customers set up for success?(00:12:13) - How does ATS leverage consultation to deliver value?(00:13:30) - What characteristics should you look for when choosing a consultant?(00:14:26) - Final thoughts(00:15:26) - Closing

Welcome to Enabling Automation! The first episode of season 4 is "The Future of AI in Automation". Join our season 4 host for this episode, Ben Hope, as he discusses with special guest, Stan Kleinikkink. Listen to all episodes on the following platforms: - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/69A8b6sh2aIpBfYzTcJWUW?si=b03fde7ce29d4fe8  - Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-future-of-ai-in-automation/id1703651289?i=1000711698458  - Overcast: https://overcast.fm/+BBYs2L0bfY  - Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.ca/podcasts/63e2da85-de40-447e-aaaf-6fca18358cec/episodes/82682a60-9177-4b07-bbdd-9b03027720ba/enabling-automation-the-future-of-ai-in-automation  - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jsKW1MMLfQQ&list=PL1amIhdccgLUh7TbNYEANqxd1WIXb4uDd&index=3  For more information, visit: https://atsautomation.com/the-future-of-ai-in-automation/  Contact us: https://atsautomation.com/contact-us/ In this monthly podcast series, join industry leaders from across ATS as they share and discuss the latest industry trends, new innovations, and more! ATS is an industry-leading automation solutions provider to many of the world's most successful companies.   00:04 – Introduction 01:57 – Why is innovation important to ATS? 03:54 – What is AI in the context of Industrial Automation? 05:20 – How does AI impact traditional technologies? 06:44 – What areas of the automation life cycle are ready for AI? 09:05 – Data driven decisions and the impact on other areas of business 10:16 – How do you ensure data quality? 13:06 – Outliers in data and validating data 15:50 – Common challenges when implementing AI and avoiding pitfalls and pilot purgatory 20:02 – What role does culture play when trying to implement AI into the workplace? 22:15 – What are the biggest opportunities for AI in the industrial automation industry over the next 3 to 5 years? 24:12 – Final thoughts 25:10 – Closing Chapters (00:00:04) - Introduction(00:01:57) - Why is innovation important to ATS?(00:03:54) - What is AI in the context of Industrial Automation?(00:05:20) - How does AI impact traditional technologies?(00:06:44) - What areas of the automation life cycle are ready for AI?(00:09:05) - Data driven decisions and the impact on other areas of business(00:10:16) - How do you ensure data quality?(00:13:06) - Outliers in data and validating data(00:15:50) - Common challenges when implementing AI and avoiding pitfalls and pilot purgatory(00:20:02) - What role does culture play when trying to implement AI into the workplace?(00:22:15) - What are the biggest opportunities for AI in the industrial automation industry over the next 3 to 5 years?(00:24:12) - Final thoughts(00:25:10) - Closing

Welcome to Enabling Automation! The tenth episode of season 3 is "Supply chain collaboration, procurement, and sourcing". Join our season 3 host, Simon Drexler, as he discusses with special guest, Michelle Evans. Listen to all episodes on the following platforms: - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0kkBxFTWUpm2RTLaglIwsq?si=wo2Frs-2QzWrpIC4ob28IA - Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/supply-chain-collaboration-procurement-and-sourcing/id1703651289?i=1000698116433 - Overcast: https://overcast.fm/+BBYs0wBgMg - Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.ca/podcasts/63e2da85-de40-447e-aaaf-6fca18358cec/enabling-automation - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UCyk2IBRUk&list=PL1amIhdccgLUh7TbNYEANqxd1WIXb4uDd&index=23  For more information, visit: https://atsautomation.com/supply-chain-collaboration-procurement-and-sourcing/  Contact us: https://atsautomation.com/contact-us/ In this monthly podcast series, join industry leaders from across ATS as they share and discuss the latest industry trends, new innovations, and more! ATS is an industry-leading automation solutions provider to many of the world's most successful companies. Timestamps   00:04 – Introduction 01:42 – How do you view supply chains role in enabling automation? 02:56 – Example of good collaboration of supply chain bringing automation to life 04:13 – How to find the right supplier? 05:24 – Where is the best place to find emerging technologies to help companies grow? 06:36 – Innovation in supply chain 08:51 – Building trust across the partnership 10:00 – Learning from partners and suppliers 11:10 – Reduction of supply chain risk 13:12 – Collaborating and your intellectual property 15:18 – Adaptability to changing markets 17:00 – Supply Chain considerations with business strategies 18:52 – Defining an ideal partnership 21:19 – What to expect out of a supplier collaboration 23:23 – Advice for aspiring supply chain professionals 24:40 – Advice to those who can’t dual source 26:52 – Closing   #enablingautomation #automation #podcast Chapters (00:00:04) - Introduction(00:01:42) - How do you view supply chains role in enabling automation?(00:02:56) - Example of good collaboration of supply chain bringing automation to life(00:04:13) - How to find the right supplier?(00:05:24) - Where is the best place to find emerging technologies to help companies grow?(00:06:36) - Innovation in supply chain(00:08:51) - Building trust across the partnership(00:10:00) - Learning from partners and suppliers(00:11:10) - Reduction of supply chain risk(00:13:12) - Collaborating and your intellectual property(00:15:18) - Adaptability to changing markets(00:17:00) - Supply Chain considerations with business strategies(00:18:52) - Defining an ideal partnership(00:21:19) - What to expect out of a supplier collaboration(00:23:23) - Advice for aspiring supply chain professionals(00:24:40) - Advice to those who can’t dual source(00:26:52) - Closing

Welcome to Enabling Automation! The ninth episode of season 3 is "Why choose a career in the trades?". Join our season 3 host, Simon Drexler, as he discusses with special guests, Jana Goncalves and Abigail Clubb. Listen to all episodes on the following platforms: - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3gUkYCuNACJosC5sFrLYmx - Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/why-choose-a-career-in-the-trades/id1703651289?i=1000689669088 - Overcast: https://overcast.fm/+BBYs2oQ-10 - Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.ca/podcasts/63e2da85-de40-447e-aaaf-6fca18358cec/episodes/f02a9d11-f79c-48db-ab37-29b8fd5b2f9a/enabling-automation-why-choose-a-career-in-the-trades - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvKh9FpzOAQ&list=PL1amIhdccgLUh7TbNYEANqxd1WIXb4uDd&index=1  For more information, visit: https://atsautomation.com/why-choose-a-career-in-the-trades/  Contact us: https://atsautomation.com/contact-us/ In this monthly podcast series, join industry leaders from across ATS as they share and discuss the latest industry trends, new innovations, and more! ATS is an industry-leading automation solutions provider to many of the world's most successful companies. Timestamps 00:04 – Introduction 01:36 – Why did you choose a career in the trades? 02:24 – What are recruiters looking for? 03:49 – Did the growth of trades increase your desire to have a career in the trades? 05:43 – Is there not enough awareness of trades as a career? How can you get into the trades? 10:07 – Millwright careers 10:48 – What do you wish you knew before going down the path of the skilled trades? 11:52 – The importance of trades to ATS and to the industry 12:45 – Tips for finding a mentor 13:13 – Process that candidates go through to become an apprentice and joining the trades 17:29 – How should a business build an apprentice program and build up skilled trades? 18:52 – Closing thoughts 19:50 – Conclusion #enablingautomation #automation #podcast

Welcome to Enabling Automation! The seventh episode of season 3 is "Reducing cost and improving function in new products". Join our season 3 host, Simon Drexler, as he discusses with special guests, Tara Behnam and Slavko Saric. Listen to all episodes on the following platforms: - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4NIfOCoF4QcVX2mLSoZ2L2?si=ejQ6-4XoQXujI5ZJn_zkWA - Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/reducing-cost-and-improving-function-in-new-products/id1703651289?i=1000679366843 - Overcast: https://overcast.fm/+BBYs3oS5Q8 - Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.ca/podcasts/63e2da85-de40-447e-aaaf-6fca18358cec/episodes/a657b8e7-6224-44be-81c9-17f7c1780122/enabling-automation-reducing-cost-and-improving-function-in-new-products - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hnuYPCDaID8&list=PL1amIhdccgLUh7TbNYEANqxd1WIXb4uDd&index=3  For more information, visit: https://atsautomation.com/reducing-cost-and-improving-function-in-new-products/  Contact us: https://atsautomation.com/contact-us/ In this monthly podcast series, join industry leaders from across ATS as they share and discuss the latest industry trends, new innovations, and more! ATS is an industry-leading automation solutions provider to many of the world's most successful companies. Timestamps 00:04 – Introduction 02:26 – Where should you start when thinking about applying technology to your automation process? 04:58 – How do you apply technology to something that you cannot scale slowly? 09:25 – How do you plan when you don’t have all the information? 12:05 – Focusing on the planning phases 13:34 – Learning cycles and best practices 15:37 – Example of avoiding pitfalls by investing in planning 20:04 – Total cost of ownership 22:42 – Modular design and product standardization 26:12 – Customer focus and customer value 29:08 – Closing #enablingautomation #automation #podcast

Welcome to Enabling Automation! The sixth episode of season 3 is "Automation roadmaps and smart factory integrations". Join our season 3 host, Simon Drexler, as he discusses with special guest, Roland Echter. Listen to all episodes on the following platforms: - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0jzH7mOg5mBDnqpySKCxUz?si=DwyyhYQmRSK1lEO0BL2KCw - Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/automation-roadmaps-and-smart-factory-integrations/id1703651289?i=1000676968674 - Overcast: https://overcast.fm/+BBYs0ojHJ0 - Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.ca/podcasts/63e2da85-de40-447e-aaaf-6fca18358cec/episodes/794f2e77-4d2d-42bb-8e8b-1a0f937bedda/enabling-automation-automation-roadmaps-and-smart-factory-integrations - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXFtmOs_UI0&list=PL1amIhdccgLUh7TbNYEANqxd1WIXb4uDd&index=4  For more information, visit: https://atsautomation.com/automation-roadmaps-and-smart-factory-integrations/ Contact us: https://atsautomation.com/contact-us/ In this monthly podcast series, join industry leaders from across ATS as they share and discuss the latest industry trends, new innovations, and more! ATS is an industry-leading automation solutions provider to many of the world's most successful companies. Timestamps 00:04 – Introduction 01:41 – First step to digital automation roadmaps 04:15 – What does a smart factory mean to you? 05:44 – A digital tool that is a good first step 06:50 – Smart Tools and ROI 08:48 – Example of a digital tool helping transform the way a company manages production 10:41 – What drives OEE transformations? 12:05 – New models for operation 14:46 – What is the value of a digital twin for those new in their automation journey 16:43 – What is the amount of effort of putting in an effective digital twin? 18:26 – How do you see digital twin and smart factory overlapping? 19:03 – Does the digital twin get more valuable with more connected machines? 20:20 – What is coming next in smart factory integration world? 22:18 – How does this help with labor shortages? 23:52 - How do you support your manufacturing environment? 24:58 – Investing in automation and what should you look for in an automation partner? 27:10 – Closing thoughts 27:37 – Conclusion #enablingautomation #automation #podcast

Welcome to Enabling Automation! The fifth episode of season 3 is "Reducing risk in the automation process". Join our season 3 host, Simon Drexler, as he discusses with special guest, Ryan Babel. Listen to all episodes on the following platforms: - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1u0Xt8EogpNqrmkyUXgrHj?si=0q59CRwIQ7yYJFokAoXFPg - Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/reducing-risk-in-the-automation-process/id1703651289?i=1000671680560 - Overcast: https://overcast.fm/+BBYs2ycYdo - Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.ca/podcasts/63e2da85-de40-447e-aaaf-6fca18358cec/episodes/174dcd8c-b97f-42a7-b935-d70a88a5e3ff/enabling-automation-reducing-risk-in-the-automation-process - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HpJMMSDUFho&list=PL1amIhdccgLUh7TbNYEANqxd1WIXb4uDd&index=5  For more information, visit: https://atsautomation.com/reducing-risk-in-the-automation-process/ Contact us: https://atsautomation.com/contact-us/ In this monthly podcast series, join industry leaders from across ATS as they share and discuss the latest industry trends, new innovations, and more! ATS is an industry-leading automation solutions provider to many of the world's most successful companies. Timestamps 00:04 – Introduction 02:03 – How do you start the discussion on mitigating risk? 03:31 – Risk management tools 04:56 – Creating a risk heat map 06:06 – Writing down the process in detail and risk 08:09 – The proof of principle process 10:02 – Favourite proof of principle? 11:39 – How does new technology impact risk reduction? Or is it causing more risk? 13:36 – Using what you know and what has been done in the past 14:55 – Best practices for good team structures 19:34 – 3D printing and risk reduction 22:40 – How do you look at improving your process to identify and mitigate risk over time? 25:15 – Final thoughts 26:00 – Closing #enablingautomation #automation #podcast

Welcome to Enabling Automation! The fourth episode of season 3 is "Why should vision systems be included in your automation project?". Join our season 3 host, Simon Drexler, as he discusses with special guest, Steve Wardell. Listen to all episodes on the following platforms: - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3EAyIok9jhQxsHhVA5PUX1?si=26d9cd1ba48e443e - Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/why-should-vision-systems-be-included-in-your-automation/id1703651289?i=1000668487608 - Overcast: https://overcast.fm/+BBYs0MjQdI - Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.ca/podcasts/63e2da85-de40-447e-aaaf-6fca18358cec/episodes/ba5e9fb4-0caa-45c2-a4bc-0339ee97cae5/enabling-automation-why-should-vision-systems-be-included-in-your-automation-project - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0I5ZZl3nes&list=PL1amIhdccgLUh7TbNYEANqxd1WIXb4uDd  For more information, visit: https://atsautomation.com/why-should-vision-systems-be-included-in-your-automation-project/ Contact us: https://atsautomation.com/contact-us/ In this monthly podcast series, join industry leaders from across ATS as they share and discuss the latest industry trends, new innovations, and more! ATS is an industry-leading automation solutions provider to many of the world's most successful companies. Timestamps 00:04 – Introduction 01:28 – What keeps you passionate about your career? 02:44 – Do you have a favourite vision application? 05:54 – What makes vision a critical aspect of an automation project? 12:22 – How can you train AI? 14:18 – Utilizing tools in our toolbox 16:00 – Guidance for when AI tools vs traditional tools are beneficial on a line 18:16 – How do vision systems work to identify defects? 21:28 – Final thoughts 23:27 – Closing #enablingautomation #automation #podcast

Welcome to Enabling Automation! The third episode of season 3 is "Globalization of an automation company". Join our season 3 host, Simon Drexler, as he discusses with special guest, Maria Krasilowez. Listen to all episodes on the following platforms: - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2myiGDjYY1tZChhoxGAlVd?si=ec7a50ebdd9e431b - Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/globalization-of-an-automation-company/id1703651289?i=1000664044803 - Overcast: https://overcast.fm/+BBYs3KK4J0 - Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.ca/podcasts/63e2da85-de40-447e-aaaf-6fca18358cec/episodes/4b180202-a4e6-4b25-8dba-4595026955e2/enabling-automation-globalization-of-an-automation-company - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZjkxzEs_Bk&list=PL1amIhdccgLUh7TbNYEANqxd1WIXb4uDd&index=8  For more information, visit: https://atsautomation.com/globalization-of-an-automation-company/  Contact us: https://atsautomation.com/contact-us/ In this monthly podcast series, join industry leaders from across ATS as they share and discuss the latest industry trends, new innovations, and more! ATS is an industry-leading automation solutions provider to many of the world's most successful companies. Timestamps 00:04 – Introduction 01:31 – Evolution in automation 02:08 – What challenges should be taken into consideration when looking for a global partner? 04:52 – Example of real-life challenges while working in a global partnership 09:00 – Automation assessments 13:12 – Driving change in an approach to globalize your automation company 16:36 – Would you apply the same project management process globally? 18:14 – How does CFT look at presence when it comes to a project team? 23:30 – Closing #enablingautomation #automation #podcast

Welcome to Enabling Automation! The special episode of season 3 is "Leading in Automation". Join our season 3 host, Simon Drexler, as he discusses with special guest, Andrew Hider. Listen to all episodes on the following platforms: - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/38qKNmEqvoemWrp1vXfByj?si=9dd303a18d164134 - Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/leading-in-automation/id1703651289?i=1000662645858 - Overcast: https://overcast.fm/+BBYs34d_f4 - Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.ca/podcasts/63e2da85-de40-447e-aaaf-6fca18358cec/episodes/686f2852-1a8b-4e69-9c69-dd08b2f1f795/enabling-automation-leading-in-automation - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIb6TtH0dfk&list=PL1amIhdccgLUh7TbNYEANqxd1WIXb4uDd&index=3  For more information, visit: https://atsautomation.com/leading-in-automation/  Contact us: https://atsautomation.com/contact-us/ In this monthly podcast series, join industry leaders from across ATS as they share and discuss the latest industry trends, new innovations, and more! ATS is an industry-leading automation solutions provider to many of the world's most successful companies. Timestamps  00:04 – Introduction 01:16 – How do you stay current with automation trends? 03:41 – Areas of change 07:44 – The balance of entrepreneurial spirit and structure 10:43 – Leadership influences and driving impact 13:49 – Closing #enablingautomation #automation #podcast

Welcome to Enabling Automation! The second episode of season 3 is "Establishing Mutually Beneficial Relationships". Join our season 3 host, Simon Drexler, as he discusses with special guest, Emma Hauch. Listen to all episodes on the following platforms: - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4uSZ3s9VIYrl0qAQd6A0ZK?si=0356697ed6e34622 - Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/establishing-mutually-beneficial-relationships/id1703651289?i=1000661157867 - Overcast: https://overcast.fm/+BBYs2dnouw - Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.ca/podcasts/63e2da85-de40-447e-aaaf-6fca18358cec/episodes/2f5fe85a-ec1f-4547-99ad-15b3e558a3bb/enabling-automation-establishing-mutually-beneficial-relationships - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UCyk2IBRUk&list=PL1amIhdccgLUh7TbNYEANqxd1WIXb4uDd&index=23&t=0s  For more information, visit: https://atsautomation.com/establishing-mutually-beneficial-relationships/ Contact us: https://atsautomation.com/contact-us/ In this monthly podcast series, join industry leaders from across ATS as they share and discuss the latest industry trends, new innovations, and more! ATS is an industry-leading automation solutions provider to many of the world's most successful companies. Timestamps 00:04 – Introduction 01:39 – Where do you get started to understand where you need a partnership? 02:58 – Are partnerships common in the Nuclear industry? 03:18 – Looking into partnerships 03:59 – How do you approach your partner and align on shared objectives? 05:21 – What is an Obeya Room? 06:06 – What does an effective steering committee look like? 07:49 – Advice to drive “two entities acting as one” behaviors 09:31 – Effective strategies for dealing with challenges 11:28 – Best practice for innovation culture across two organizations 13:57 – Have you seen partnerships that have not gone well? 14:49 – What does investment mean to you? 16:27 – Does team structure play a role in the success of a partnership? 17:21 – Advice for those entering a partnership for the first time 19:20 – What makes a good goal for two teams? 20:49 – Closing #enablingautomation #automation #podcast

Welcome to Enabling Automation! The first episode of season 3 is "Making AI Real". Join our season 3 host, Simon Drexler, as he discusses with special guest, Paul Dragan. Listen to all episodes on the following platforms: - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/09W0X9vgD0JM9cN5jIcYEX?si=25ec5454d558414a - Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-ai-real/id1703651289?i=1000658062965 - Overcast: https://overcast.fm/+BBYs1ijwGo - Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.ca/podcasts/63e2da85-de40-447e-aaaf-6fca18358cec/episodes/0b2449c3-9e9d-4edb-91cb-15fa522ef1ce/enabling-automation-making-ai-real - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGfgh0PMuLA&list=PL1amIhdccgLUh7TbNYEANqxd1WIXb4uDd&index=10  For more information, visit: https://atsautomation.com/making-ai-real/  Contact us: https://atsautomation.com/contact-us/ In this monthly podcast series, join industry leaders from across ATS as they share and discuss the latest industry trends, new innovations, and more! ATS is an industry-leading automation solutions provider to many of the world's most successful companies. The goal of AI in automation is to enable intelligence and adapt existing processes by identifying scenarios where there might be a gap in the human process. Through this, AI can provide insights and implement changes to the process to assist human operators and allow them to focus on more advanced tasks. AI can also provide a positive impact to the shopfloor with the use of ChatGPT. As this model started learning manuals and it’s environment, it could provide operators with a quick and reliable way to get answers to problems they are facing. There are a lot of current and emerging technologies that can be utilized in the manufacturing world and while AI will play a big role, it will be a small part in comparison to all the other technologies over the next few years. Timestamps 00:04 – Introduction 02:18 – How would you define AI? What does AI mean to you? 04:42 – AI analyzing a problem vs a human analyzing a problem 06:18 – How do people interact with AI learning 07:03 – Guidance for combating AI concern 08:16 – Describing AI and AI models 10:05 – Practical examples where AI is making a difference in the manufacturing world 11:28 – Process for implementing AI 16:38 – Data engineering and AI 18:58 – Examples of AI provide value to the shop floor 21:12 – First step for AI 25:04 – The future of AI 26:36 – What does success look like for you? 27:03 – Closing #enablingautomation #automation #podcast

Welcome to Enabling Automation! The tenth and final episode of season 2 is "Women in Engineering". Join our season 2 host, Simon Drexler, as he discusses with special guests, Sarita Dankner and Barb Willoughby. Listen to all episodes on the following platforms: - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4dgFiOB0dIoFpeElIgNqMl?si=85ef16827a9b4040 - Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/women-in-engineering/id1703651289?i=1000648374109 - Overcast: https://overcast.fm/+BBYs0i_LNw - Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.ca/podcasts/63e2da85-de40-447e-aaaf-6fca18358cec/episodes/bbbec08c-82cb-4ed8-a814-64d236f138f8/enabling-automation-women-in-engineering - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fI7YZgTdNLg&list=PL1amIhdccgLUh7TbNYEANqxd1WIXb4uDd&index=6  For more information, visit: https://atsautomation.com/women-in-engineering/ Contact us: https://atsautomation.com/contact-us/ In this monthly podcast series, join industry leaders from across ATS as they share and discuss the latest industry trends, new innovations, and more! ATS is an industry-leading automation solutions provider to many of the world's most successful companies. Timestamps 00:00 – Introduction 01:48 – Why are women underrepresented in engineering? 06:11 – What change has been happening? 08:55 – Employee Resource Groups 10:00 – Unconscious bias 14:19 – Belonging in the workplace 19:09 – What universities are doing to help diversify STEM 23:20 – Resources to better understand belonging 26:45 – Diversity improves innovation and automation 28:47 – Closing thoughts 31:29 – Closing

Welcome to Enabling Automation! The ninth episode of this season 2 is "The digital layer if automation​". Join our season 2 host, Simon Drexler, as he discusses with special guest, Christian Debus. Listen to all episodes on the following platforms: - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7oe4gzXChFAylgbgUh3E21?si=dd6f38651a764bbc - Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-digital-layer-of-automation/id1703651289?i=1000643829507 - Overcast: https://overcast.fm/+BBYs0Y-I7Q - Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.ca/podcasts/63e2da85-de40-447e-aaaf-6fca18358cec/episodes/bcb970bc-58de-4e32-88c6-ca1e4d5281be/enabling-automation-the-digital-layer-of-automation - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNpeI2nKhiM&list=PL1amIhdccgLUh7TbNYEANqxd1WIXb4uDd&index=20  For more information, visit: https://atsautomation.com/the-digital-layer-of-automation/ Contact us: https://atsautomation.com/contact-us/ In this monthly podcast series, join industry leaders from across ATS as they share and discuss the latest industry trends, new innovations, and more! ATS is an industry-leading automation solutions provider to many of the world's most successful companies. Timestamps 00:04 – Introduction 01:25 – How do you start using data from automation to drive optimization. 04:37 – Best practices for dealing with data. 07:12 – Automation layer vs digitization layer 13:00 – SME (Subject Matter Expert) requirement 14:20 – Primary focus on innovation in digitization 17:53 – Finding and using relevant data. 23:31 – The holistic view 26:45 – The right first step to automation and digitization 29:11 – Closing

Welcome to Enabling Automation! The eighth episode of this season 2 is "Building and retaining top automation talent​". Join our season 2 host, Simon Drexler, as he discusses with special guest, Angella Alexander. Listen to all episodes on the following platforms:   - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4gppGWZQpGpLwfndxCduIB?si=3546899a764942a5 - Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/building-and-retaining-top-automation-talent/id1703651289?i=1000640561866 - Overcast: https://overcast.fm/+BBYs0Mxd6o - Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.ca/podcasts/63e2da85-de40-447e-aaaf-6fca18358cec/episodes/fb03d691-9d58-403f-901d-605e95cff41f/enabling-automation-building-and-retaining-top-automation-talent - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bo71Sa_Rmzs&list=PL1amIhdccgLUh7TbNYEANqxd1WIXb4uDd&index=19    For more information, visit: https://atsautomation.com/building-and-retaining-top-automation-talent/ Contact us: https://atsautomation.com/contact-us/ In this monthly podcast series, join industry leaders from across ATS as they share and discuss the latest industry trends, new innovations, and more! ATS is an industry-leading automation solutions provider to many of the world's most successful companies. Timestamps 00:00 – Introduction 01:01 – Is there something unique about the automation world that makes building and retaining top talent more important than in other industries? 03:20 – Advice for diverse workforces, implementing technology, and competition of talent 07:47 – Sourcing where you haven’t sourced before 10:44 – Insight into why many employees in the automation industry typically have a long tenure 13:05 – Is there a way to avoid hard-fought lessons 16:26 – Learning through failure 19:24 – Best practice of managing team members in the automation industry 20:45 – Closing

Welcome to Enabling Automation! The seventh episode of this season 2 is "IP in Automation​". Join our season 2 host, Simon Drexler, as he discusses with special guest Kuyler Neable. Listen to all episodes on the following platforms:   - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6TvX42roiGR887ooD2CwTS?si=356d9e8c9f7a4cca - Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ip-in-automation/id1703651289?i=1000637832587 - Overcast: https://overcast.fm/+BBYs3Spv4g - Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.ca/podcasts/63e2da85-de40-447e-aaaf-6fca18358cec/episodes/bc4dcb8c-9ab9-4760-8f4f-695851d14fa7/enabling-automation-ip-in-automation - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLPcsL2AO50&list=PL1amIhdccgLUh7TbNYEANqxd1WIXb4uDd&index=18    For more information, visit: https://atsautomation.com/ip-in-automation/ Contact us: https://atsautomation.com/contact-us/ In this monthly podcast series, join industry leaders from across ATS as they share and discuss the latest industry trends, new innovations, and more! ATS is an industry-leading automation solutions provider to many of the world's most successful companies. Timestamps 00:04 – Introduction 02:18 – How to stay on track of an IP/Patent strategy? 04:44 – Is there a deadline for filing a patent? 07:03 – How can an invention receive a patent? 11:35 – Product vs process, patent vs trade secrets 16:03 – Are there guidelines for when you should not obtain a patent? 21:10 – Partnering and the impact on IP 26:00 – What are good habits to protect IP inside of a business? 30:03 – Closing 

Welcome to Enabling Automation! The sixth episode of this season 2 is "How do automation and lean transformations complement each other?​". Join our season 2 host, Simon Drexler, as he discusses with special guests, Cameron Moyer and Vetrivel Janakiraman. Listen to all episodes on the following platforms:   - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0npJPq7dEJwXgLMVRHE4Dl?si=33d3eb89f29a4d18 - Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-do-automation-and-lean-transformations-complement/id1703651289?i=1000633486996 - Overcast: https://overcast.fm/+BBYs3-18uc - Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.ca/podcasts/63e2da85-de40-447e-aaaf-6fca18358cec/episodes/286fe454-93ba-4efd-a8e2-21dfc1c6073e/enabling-automation-how-do-automation-and-lean-transformations-complement-each-other - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CzLW8oY9lY8&list=PL1amIhdccgLUh7TbNYEANqxd1WIXb4uDd&index=17    For more information, visit: https://atsautomation.com/how-do-automation-and-lean-transformations-complement-each-other/  Contact us: https://atsautomation.com/contact-us/ In this monthly podcast series, join industry leaders from across ATS as they share and discuss the latest industry trends, new innovations, and more! ATS is an industry-leading automation solutions provider to many of the world's most successful companies. Timestamps 00:04 – Introduction 01:51 – How do you define lean principles and automation. 02:49 – Where do you start your lean journey? 04:00 – What happens if lean is not considered first? 05:40 – What impacts implementation of lean approaches and automation. 08:40 – Proudest moment as a lean practitioner? 15:52 – Value stream map 20:54 – Automation applied to a process without lean tools. 23:23 – Trying lean approaches. 24:16 – Closing

Welcome to Enabling Automation! The fifth episode of this season 2 is "Building a sustainable high-tech company​". Join our season 2 host, Simon Drexler, as he discusses with special guest, Cheryl Gasparet. Listen to all episodes on the following platforms:   - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0Y3cl7NpLnS2zFu7frzpat?si=74ec4d42ebff40aa - Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/building-a-sustainable-high-tech-company/id1703651289?i=1000630326101 - Overcast: https://overcast.fm/+BBYs05m2pU - Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.ca/podcasts/63e2da85-de40-447e-aaaf-6fca18358cec/episodes/972f23c0-257a-4a1b-a1ea-9b467d639084/enabling-automation-building-a-sustainable-high-tech-company%E2%80%8B - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BhEMq7Fl1T0&list=PL1amIhdccgLUh7TbNYEANqxd1WIXb4uDd&index=16    Sustainability is about making sure that your company has the resources it needs to thrive today while ensuring that you have the resources you’ll need for tomorrow. When starting your sustainability journey, the first step is conducting a materiality assessment, which helps in identifying what's most important to your company and what will have the biggest impact. One effective way to perform a materiality assessment is to conduct a survey that includes both internal and external stakeholders. Asking investors, customers and employees what issues are most important to them when it comes to sustainability can help determine your path forward. Sustainability also comes into play with automation. Automation can help in reducing waste of resources, whether that's packaging waste, product waste or footprint. Utilizing automation can increase manufacturing capability which decreases errors while shrinking the footprint the customer needs. This results in less material waste and a reduction in energy consumed in the process. Investing time, money and resources in sustainability initiatives feels like a big undertaking but it’s made up of small actions taken together to build something bigger. Start with a small issue and work up from there. The sustainability journey is not about finding a quick solution, it's about identifying, step by step, incremental improvements that your company can make that moves you in the right direction.  For more information, visit: https://atsautomation.com/building-a-sustainable-high-tech-company/ Contact us: https://atsautomation.com/contact-us/ In this monthly podcast series, join industry leaders from across ATS as they share and discuss the latest industry trends, new innovations, and more! ATS is an industry-leading automation solutions provider to many of the world's most successful companies. Timestamps 00:00 - Introduction 01:16 – Where should companies begin their sustainability journey? 03:38 – How do you determine what is important to your company’s sustainability journey? 07:40 – Different perspectives through sustainability objectives 08:45 – Example of return on investments 10:22 – Working with your partners 14:17 – One step at a time 16:33 – How long does it usually take to see a return on investment?