If you’ve been on any social media channel in the past few years, we are fairly certain you’ve come across a video clip of a robot owned by Boston Dynamics - that not so little 4 legged robot is "Spot", one of the three flagship products that Boston Dynamics currently has available. Where and how are these robots being used? What is Boston Dynamics ' goal by developing these robots? In today’s installment of ARC’s sustainability podcast, hosts Jim Frazer and Gaven Simon spea...
In this podcast, we examine the triad of energy, digital and automation and how this is advancing industrial circularity, manufacturing efficiency, reduced emissions, renewables, advanced materials and bio-plastics. Future industries will be more interconnected and interdependent. Bhaskar Sinha, Director at the R&D Innovation Lab and Nidal Ghizawi, R&D Director for Process Automation with Schneider Electric and Peter Reynolds, Industry Analyst at ARC Advisory Group discuss these merit...
Episode description: In today’s episode of the ARC Sustainability Podcast, Gaven Simon ARC analyst is joined by Erica Ocampo Chief Sustainability Officer of the Metals Company. They sit down to discuss ocean mining, where it originated, and what it looks like today. The two speak about traditional mining and the environmental concerns, human right issues, and dwindling mineral reserves. Erica shares about The Metals Company technology, sustainability programs, and how they plan on transitioni...
Schneider Electric executives Mary Beth Connolly, VP Strategy, Process Automation and Jay Abdallah, VP Cybersecurity Services join Sid Snitkin, VP Cybersecurity Advisory Services in a discussion of how industrial companies can meet the challenges they face in ensuring the cybersecurity of their facilities and critical infrastructure. This includes dealing with the today’s increased risks of ransomware and nation state attacks, as well the people, process, and technology changes that companies...
Listen in to this fascinating and insightful episode to explore:The importance of indoor environmental quality.The trade-off between ventilation and indoor air quality.What obstacles exist - and how to overcome themThe reasons for building commissioningThe future of sustainability engineering.And much more...______________________________________________________________________________________About Daniel Denis:Joining RunBrook in 2021, Daniel J. Denis uses his 20-plus years of uniquely diver...
Craig Resnick & Jim Frazer Wrap-Up the 2023 ARC Industry ForumListeners to this episode will explore:Craig's Start in the IndustryThe Market Focus of ARC Advisory Group & The ARC ForumsThe Challenges in the Industry TodayThe Future of AIExamining the Diversity of the ARC Forum audience.Craig’s Perspective on the Current Economy --------------------------------------------------------------------------Would you like to be a guest on our growing podcast? If you have an intri...
The Fortune 200 recently announced a goal of purchasing 50 billon dollars worth of goods from diverse suppliers in 2030, with current spending being at 29 billon dollars the demand will be exponential. How will diverse suppliers ramp up their production to meet the increasing demand? In this episode, Kelly G Lopez an experienced sustainability supplier professional speaks with ARC analyst Gaven Simon about the future of packaging, diversity in the workplace, and the Women's Business Enterpris...
Peter Manos & Jim Frazer Wrap-Up of the 2023 ARC Industry ForumListeners to this episode will explore:Decarbonization, of the electric sector and oil and gas. Net zero and circular economy goals. Sustainability Resiliency and the energy transition. How solution providers are delivering valueJim and Peter also focused on a number of fascinating speakers at the Forum including:Alejandro Burgana from OBE power, who spoke about his network, the second largest ...
Maximizing Environmental Sustainability for Complex Chemical Processes - with Vineeth Ram of OLI SystemsIn this episode, Vineeth Ram discusses:Environmental Sustainability in industrial chemical processes Role of chemical process simulation in enhancing sustainabilityCarbon capture, transportation, storage and utilizationPillars of sustainabilityAsset integrity in geothermal energy productionElimination of toxic contamination from air and water Supply of lithium and other...
The ARC Advisory Advancing Professionals' Program, at the ARC Annual Forum - with Guest Luke MartinListeners will learn:How the ARC Advisory Advancing Professionals' Program has evolved since its inception last yearCurrent conversations and developments of the effortThe importance of networking and networking.How to join the advancing professionals program.Later Luke discusses his perceptions and takeaways of this years ARC Forum in particular his thoughts on the Sustainability Tracking and R...
Electric and Autonomous Vehicles in Florida – A Fascinating Conversation with Glenn Cook Listeners to this episode will learn: · About the Intelligent Mobility Center in central Florida· Where is Lake Nona and why is it important?· What Is Beep?· What are electric aviation ports for Orlando.· About the impact of autonomous delivery vehicles.·&n...
How to Decouple Software from Hardware in Industrial Automation - Insights from Greg Boucaud of UniversalAutomation.orgListeners to this episode will learn:How to decouple hardware and software in automation.Explore the basis of the technologyLearn the differences between event-based vs. scan-based automation.Examine the vision of Universal Automation.Explore target devices for your automation logicLearn how to add more functionality to an existing automation process?Discuss Artificial Intell...
AI in the Real World of Industry – Creating Internal Champions and Driving Success – A Deep Discussion with Peter Harding, Founder & CEO of KelvinListeners to this episode will learn: ● What is AI from an industrial perspective and its objectives?● How do you move from a serendipitous approach to a systems engineering approach?● How to surmount the obstacles to making AI work in the rea...
Allan Gray joins the Smart City Podcast to discuss low cost low impact transportation solutions, as well as a variety of other topics, including supercapacitors. Listeners will learn about: · What’s happening in the Philippines right now. · How mobile battery backup can help keep critical operations running during grid outages. · How do solar and electric vehicle technologies fit into the Filipino energy and public transport sectors and what kinds of obstacles do the...
In this insightful episode, learn about: · The various catalysts sparking sustainability in the real estate industry· How electricity plays a key role in this process· How the rapid and expansive deployment of battery technologies will increase the resiliency of the nation’s power grid and improve outcomes for people across socio-economic spectrum· The complications and challenges ...
How to Be Safe with Wireless Fire & Gas Detection - A Talk with Adne Baer-Olsen of Gassecure, a Draeger AG CompanyIn this discussion we examine the needs and requirements of wireless fire and gas detection in a variety of domains. We discuss industry challenges and how to surmount them. Lastly we take a look into the future in order to see where the technology - and the market is heading.Our guest:Adne Baer-Olsen is responsible for leading the wireless solution center of excellence at Gas...
Learn About ESG, Sustainability and Impact Investing with Guest Julia Wilkinson on The Smart City Podcast LIVE - Please Join Julia Wilkinson founder and CEO of Imvest, along with Jim Frazer as they explore the answers to:• What is ESG?• What is impact investing?• What is Net Zero?• How has the ecosystem evolved?• What are trends and opportunities in the sector?• What are complications, obstacles and impediments?• What are the implications for industry?• What recommendations can be made?• What...
Peachtree Corners, Georgia is a vibrant suburb of Atlanta and is one of the first cities in the U.S. to be powered by government-owned smart city connected infrastructure and 5G. The forward-thinking municipality, which is home to some of the world’s most disruptive technology developers and serves as the heart of what’s being referred to as “Silicon Orchard,” began to embrace a leadership position with regard to smart cities in America, (which includes establishing its “Curiosity Lab” incuba...
Bob Hagenau & Don Bartusiak discuss Open Process Automation - a standards-based, open, secure, interoperable process control architecture --------------------------------------------------------------------------Would you like to be a guest on our growing podcast? If you have an intriguing, thought provoking topic you'd like to discuss on our podcast, please contact our host Jim Frazer View all the episodes here: https://thesustainabilitypodcast.buzzsprout.com
A recent discussion with Lisa Williams of OLI Systems and ARC’s Jim Frazer explored the expanding details of first principle chemistry and its applications in plant operations. This new approach uses the science that did post mortems on equipment to now perform prevention and detection of corrosion and scaling. Lisa describes a new approach in detail, one where operators are informed over a specific pressure and temperature range, that certain types of conditions will occur. ...