Enabling Automation

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/show/5CWIpi4Ph4CNWtqn8TILMZ - Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/enabling-automation/id1703651289 - Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1703651289/enabling-automation - 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/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 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/show/5CWIpi4Ph4CNWtqn8TILMZ - Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/enabling-automation/id1703651289 - Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1703651289/enabling-automation - 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/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/show/5CWIpi4Ph4CNWtqn8TILMZ - Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/enabling-automation/id1703651289 - Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1703651289/enabling-automation - 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/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/show/5CWIpi4Ph4CNWtqn8TILMZ - Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/enabling-automation/id1703651289 - Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1703651289/enabling-automation - 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/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/17T3JAnEO0wyjhxuj4HnIo  - 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/0eb1c6ca-e06e-49bf-9d4d-07114b0de43e/enabling-automation-globalization-of-an-automation-company  - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZjkxzEs_Bk  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/show/5CWIpi4Ph4CNWtqn8TILMZ - Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/enabling-automation/id1703651289 - Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1703651289/enabling-automation - Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.ca/podcasts/63e2da85-de40-447e-aaaf-6fca18358cec/enabling-automation - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrx3UMn2zVcE5FLRn7575Fg 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/27GHlqkR6BHRQwbThz0hpy  - 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/5a6a12ad-dd9e-4754-816a-1b668114a6eb/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/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 00:04 – 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/1R4vmgKthGyCfm45JaJjv3 - 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/9bc55d14-77c7-4086-a4d9-0260c954342c/enabling-automation-making-ai-real - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGfgh0PMuLA  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

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.

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/5dLLCutYPMN89HPHvNoCVB - 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/enabling-automation?refMarker=null - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fI7YZgTdNLg&list=PL1amIhdccgLUh7TbNYEANqxd1WIXb4uDd&index=21 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 00:00 – 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/show/5CWIpi4Ph4CNWtqn8TILMZ - Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/enabling-automation/id1703651289 - Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1703651289/enabling-automation  - Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.ca/podcasts/63e2da85-de40-447e-aaaf-6fca18358cec/enabling-automation?refMarker=null - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@atscorporation/podcasts 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 01:25 – 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/show/5CWIpi4Ph4CNWtqn8TILMZ - Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/enabling-automation/id1703651289 - Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1703651289/enabling-automation  - Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.ca/podcasts/63e2da85-de40-447e-aaaf-6fca18358cec/enabling-automation?refMarker=null - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@atscorporation/podcasts 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 00:00 – 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/show/5CWIpi4Ph4CNWtqn8TILMZ - Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/enabling-automation/id1703651289 - Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1703651289/enabling-automation  - Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.ca/podcasts/63e2da85-de40-447e-aaaf-6fca18358cec/enabling-automation?refMarker=null - 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/show/5CWIpi4Ph4CNWtqn8TILMZ - Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/enabling-automation/id1703651289 - Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1703651289/enabling-automation  - Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.ca/podcasts/63e2da85-de40-447e-aaaf-6fca18358cec/enabling-automation?refMarker=null - 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/show/5CWIpi4Ph4CNWtqn8TILMZ - Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/enabling-automation/id1703651289 - Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1703651289/enabling-automation  - Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.ca/podcasts/63e2da85-de40-447e-aaaf-6fca18358cec/enabling-automation?refMarker=null - 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? 17:40 – What areas have short-term return on investments? 22:40 – It all starts with people 23:54 – What is the unifying thread for all sustainability activities 27:37 – Final thoughts 28:42 – Closing

Welcome to Enabling Automation! The fourth episode of this season 2 is "Influencing the next generation​". Join our season 2 host, Simon Drexler, as he discusses with special guest, D'Arcy Oldfield. Listen to the podcast on the following platforms: - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5CWIpi4Ph4CNWtqn8TILMZ - Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/enabling-automation/id1703651289 - Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1703651289/enabling-automation  - Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.ca/podcasts/63e2da85-de40-447e-aaaf-6fca18358cec/enabling-automation?refMarker=null - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftI72qkDv7c&list=PL1amIhdccgLUh7TbNYEANqxd1WIXb4uDd&index=15 For more information, visit: https://atsautomation.com/influencing... 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. Automation is several different components, technologies, processes and people coming together to create something unique. That's why it's so heavily reliant on an ecosystem with various experts. With it being so reliant on that large ecosystem, it is important to know what to do to grow that ecosystem and build up the next generation. Building the next generation not only provides value to the future of automation, but also provides value to those currently in the field. Working with the next generation brings new perspective, room for growth and more resources for the company to d...

Welcome to Enabling Automation! The third episode of this season 2 is "Building partnerships through automation​". Join our season 2 host, Simon Drexler, as he discusses with special guest, Udo Panenka. Today's automation world is changing and some of the traditional factors that have driven custom automation are not the same ones driving the future of automation. Factors including shorter lead times and continuously evolving products are highlighting how the traditional approach to automation is limiting the potential automation can have. These changes have led towards a lean approach to manufacturing, with Kaizen is one of the key tools utilized. Kaizen has a continuous improvement mindset, that drives process improvements, helps evolve different areas of a business and drives team members towards a common goal. Listen to the podcast on the following platforms:  - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5CWIpi4Ph4CNWtqn8TILMZ - Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/enabling-automation/id1703651289 - Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1703651289/enabling-automation - Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.ca/podcasts/63e2da85-de40-447e-aaaf-6fca18358cec/enabling-automation?refMarker=null - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFJ5DYwgCIY&list=PL1amIhdccgLUh7TbNYEANqxd1WIXb4uDd&index=15  For more information, visit: https://atsautomation.com/building-partnerships-through-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 01:31 - Partnerships in the Industrial Automation segment 05:29 - One company, one goal - approach 09:09 - Joint kaizen events best practices 27:34 - Final thoughts 29:17 - Closing

Welcome to Enabling Automation! The second episode of season 2 is "How automation affects your supply chain". Join our season 2 host, Simon Drexler, as he discusses with special guest, Steve Emery. Listen to the podcast on the following platforms:  - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5CWIpi4Ph4CNWtqn8TILMZ - Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/enabling-automation/id1703651289 - Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1703651289/enabling-automation - Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.ca/podcasts/63e2da85-de40-447e-aaaf-6fca18358cec/enabling-automation?refMarker=null - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFJ5DYwgCIY&list=PL1amIhdccgLUh7TbNYEANqxd1WIXb4uDd&index=15  For more information, visit: https://atsautomation.com/how-automation-affects-your-supply-chain/ 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. Supply chain is an integral part of any manufacturing business and needs to be considered when planning an automation project. Thinking about the objectives of your operation and how output and processes will change will help you identify where supply chain will be impacted. How supply chains operate has been changed by the implementation of automation technology. Incorporating new technologies into your manufacturing process can automate the supply chain process and connect it to IT systems. This provides more stability, less room for errors and a more efficient, cost-effective supply chain. Identifying suppliers that fit into strategic growth plans is an important part of the automation implementation process. While some suppliers will be able to grow with your business, others may no longer suit your needs and new ones that fit your future business model will need to be considered. Technology can be utilized to drive improved process with key supply partners. The use of automation technology provides more data from the operational and supply chain side which helps businesses effectively manage the supply chain. Sharing this data with suppliers is also valuable and will allow them to support your supply chain better. Timestamps 00:00 – Introduction 01:39 – Why is it a mistake to not consider supply chain in your automation project 04:43 – Key changes for incorporating new technologies 08:01 – Do suppliers change once the implementation of automation or technology happens 11:53 – How should you look at supply chain differently once automation is implemented 13:39 – Does automation change what makes a good supplier? 14:30 – Example of suppliers growing and changing with their partner 15:33 – Sophistication in supply chain and automation 16:46 – How can you leverage existing supply chain to be more effective? 21:00 – Driving change in your organization 21:36 – Does process, data, automation help with general processing and administration of supply chain? 24:04 – What t...

Welcome to Enabling Automation! The first episode of this season 2 is "The foundation of automation". Join our season 2 host, Simon Drexler, as he discusses with special guest, Ben Hope. When looking to start automation for the first time or looking at levelling up the amount of automation in your operation, the first thing to look at is ROI. Does it make sense for your business financially? For small or mid-sized businesses looking to start their automation journey or scale up, the biggest barrier is cost. Assembly automation is highly customized and costly. Are there areas of your assembly that can utilize a standardized platform? Starting with conveyance as your primary platform can help with standardization. When you standardize one piece of technology, your understanding increases and can help speed up the adoption of automation in your organization. The most impactful choice you make when designing a system is the foundation of the assembly process. Conveyance is the first step in the design of any system as it brings the product through the assembly process and can easily be built upon. Starting with conveyance gives you a better understanding of the process and helps build a better automation system with stronger performance. Building familiarity and understanding of the process has become easier in recent years. Hardware emulation and simulation tools are on the rise. Industry 4.0 made way for the concept of the digital twin. The digital twin enables engineers to conceptualize and simulate processes and makes implementing continuous improvements and optimizing processes easier. The idea that automation is only for big corporations has started to change. Standardization is key to opening the door for more businesses to start their automation journey. Starting with conveyance will allow your business to begin the automation process and leave room to scale up. Listen to the podcast on the following platforms:  - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5CWIpi4Ph4CNWtqn8TILMZ - Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/enabling-automation/id1703651289 - Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1703651289/enabling-automation - Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.ca/podcasts/63e2da85-de40-447e-aaaf-6fca18358cec/enabling-automation?refMarker=null - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yrUuh8cKyEI&list=PL1amIhdccgLUh7TbNYEANqxd1WIXb4uDd&index=12 For more information, visit: https://atsautomation.com/the-foundation-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 00:00 – Introduction 02:56 – Where should someone start when wanting to get automation into their business 05:23 – What area should a business narrow in on for automation? 09:18 – Does using standardization speed up the design phase of automation? 12:07 – Is the foundation of automation conveyance? 14:22 – Toolsets to help build familiarity with mater...

Welcome to Enabling Automation! The tenth and final episode of season one of the Enabling Automation podcast. Join our season 1 host, Simon Drexler, as he discusses “Identifying the type of automation you need” with special guest, Ryan Tavares. 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. When you talk about identifying the type of automation needed for a business, the future of your automation depends on what stage you are at currently in your automation journey. What phase are you on? Where do you want to go, are there any configurable or customizable needs? What is your end goal and what machine and accomplish all your requirements in the most economical way? All these questions will configure what your automation looks like in your business. Before jumping into a customized or commercially available automation solution, it is important to understand the requirements, stakes, technical requirements, building requires as a foundation to what you can do, and then from there explore the solutions on the market that are standardized before looking at custom making a machine. There is always a level of customization for each process, however, the extent of the customization costs time and money. Explore the standardized solutions on the market first and see how well those examples suit the needs of your business. The solution to your automation needs does not always have to be custom and is not always fully automated. There are semi-automated, fully automated, and then custom solutions that are available and can be implemented based on your current circumstances and requirements. Simon Drexler is our automation expert. He has been part of the automation world for about 15 years in a variety of different roles from application engineering to business leadership. Currently, Simon is the General Manager of the Products Group inside ATS Corporation. Ryan Tavares is with ATS Life Sciences located out of Cambridge Ontario. Ryan has been a part of ATS for 15 years in many different roles from engineering and project management to where he is today in the Life Sciences Pre- automation Services segment. The focus of the Pre-automation segment is to engage early customers who are thinking about their path to automation and addressing their missing information and identifying areas of risk. Listen to the podcast on the following platforms:  - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5CWIpi4Ph4CNWtqn8TILMZ - Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/enabling-automation/id1703651289 - Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1703651289/enabling-automation - Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.ca/podcasts/63e2da85-de40-447e-aaaf-6fca18358cec/enabling-automation?refMarker=null - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISFFsIiEZds&list=PL1amIhdccgLUh7TbNYEANqxd1WIXb4uDd&index=11 For more information, visit: https://atsautomation.com/identifying-the-type-of-automation-you-need/ Contact us: https://atsautomation.com/contact-us/