Industrial Talk is onsite at Xcelerate 2026 and talking to Jake Rearden and Nolan Boswell with Green River Distilling Company about “Operational maintenance”.
Jake and Nolan from Green River Distilleries discussed their implementation of Fluke's Xcelerate system. Green River, the 10th oldest distillery in Kentucky, employs around 50 people across 28 acres plus two warehousing sites. They introduced Xcelerate in 2021, initially underutilized, but significantly improved its use in 2023. They highlighted a 50% increase in preventative maintenance, extending asset life, and reducing reactive maintenance. They plan to integrate Ignition software for real-time data and AI for predictive analytics. Contact details for
Industrial Talk is onsite at PowerGen and talking to Ben Pulley, Market Development Consultant with Caterpillar, Inc. about “Solving customer's generation challenges”.
The conversation features Scott Mackenzie from the Industrial Talk podcast discussing the importance of power generation and the role of Caterpillar in solving customer challenges. Caterpillar's new CEO emphasizes the company's mission to solve customers' toughest challenges. The discussion highlights Caterpillar's broad product portfolio, including diesel and gas generators, turbines, and battery storage, and their ability to provide comprehensive solutions for various industries. The conversation also touches on the importance of reliable power for mission-critical applications, such as food refrigeration and healthcare, and the potential for multi-fuel generators. Caterpillar's involvement in microgrids and their role in providing power solutions in remote areas are also discussed.
Industrial Talk is talking to Massimiliano “Max” Moruzzi, CEO at Xaba, Inc. about “xCognition – Brining brains to your bots”.
Massimiliano “Max” Moruzzi, founder of Xaba, discussed his company's innovative approach to industrial automation through physics AI. Xaba's technology, xCognition, emulates a human brain's perception, deep side, and core layers to create a synthetic brain for machines. This allows for dynamic, time-series data analysis, unlike traditional AI which relies on static data. Max emphasized the importance of physics AI in advancing industries like quantum computing and energy efficiency. He highlighted a project where temperature variations significantly impacted material properties, underscoring the need for adaptive AI. Max also shared his background in aerospace and automotive engineering, linking his expertise to Xaba's mission.
Industrial Talk is onsite at Xcelerate 2026 and talking to Lee Morgan, Sr. Manager, Global Product Marketing at Fluke about “Customer's are vital to innovative success”.
Overview
The Industrial Talk podcast, hosted by Scott Mackenzie, features Lee Morgan from Fluke discussing the company's new products and strategies at the Xcelerate event. Morgan highlights the interactive breakout sessions and the importance of customer feedback in product development. He introduces the new Rotaline Core and Rotaline Elite alignment tools, which include a built-in ROI calculator to demonstrate energy savings. The video replay feature allows for more accurate data collection. Fluke has streamlined its portfolio to two main products, offering flexibility and cost-effectiveness. The conversation also touches on the broader benefits of proper shaft alignment in terms of energy savings, reliability, and maintenance costs.
Industrial Talk is onsite at MD&M West and talking to Alex Mecl, Co-Founder Real Hand, Inc. about “Next level automation with hand dexterity”.
The conversation features Scott MacKenzie from the Industrial Talk podcast discussing the MDNM West event with Alex Mecl, CMO and co-founder of Real Hand. Real Hand offers robotic hands with human-like dexterity to solve the final 10% of automation tasks that require human interaction. They can mimic up to 21 degrees of freedom (DOF) and incorporate pressure and tactile sensors. A use case involves sorting plastic bags, which can be learned by the robotic hand in 3-6 months. The company aims to enhance physical intelligence in robots, potentially revolutionizing fields like sign language translation. Listeners are encouraged to connect with Alex Meckel on LinkedIn.
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