Justin Wilson and Erik Hendriks

Industrial Talk is onsite at OMG, Q1 Meeting and talking to Justin Wilson and Erik Hendriks  about “Data Distribution Service (DDS) the middleware that enables the free flow of data”.

Scott MacKenzie hosts a podcast celebrating industrial professionals and their innovations. At the OMG SQ1 meeting in Reston, Virginia, he interviews Erik Hendriks and Justin Wilson about DDS (Data Distribution System). Erik, a senior architect at ZettaScale, has been involved with DDS for 20 years. Justin, a principal software engineer at Unity Foundation, explains the open-source implementation of DDS. DDS enables efficient data transfer without the need for applications to know the transport details. It supports a publish-subscribe model, ensuring data reliability and scalability. The conversation highlights DDS’s role in modern data-intensive applications and its future focus on scalability, big data, and security.

David Klotz with Precision Metalforming Association

Industrial Talk is onsite at FABTECH and talking to David Klotz, President at Precision Metalforming Association (PMA) about “Supporting the metalforming community for manufacturing success”.

Scott MacKenzie and David Klotz discuss the Precision Metalforming Association (PMA) and its role in the manufacturing industry. They highlight the impact of Hurricane Milton on Fabtech Orlando, noting a strong turnout of 16,000 attendees on the first day, with a total expected attendance of 30,000. PMA represents over 1,000 member companies, focusing on metalforming, fabrication, and AI integration. They emphasize the importance of AI in reducing quoting times and the role of PMA in providing training and networking opportunities. PMA also publishes a magazine and offers various resources to its members.

Marvin Clark with Accruent

Industrial Talk is onsite at Accruent Insights and talking to Marvin Clark, CIO at Accruent about “Customer centric innovation to solve today’s industrial challenges”.

Scott MacKenzie interviews Marvin Clark, CIO of Accruent, at the Accruent Insights 2024 conference in San Antonio. Clark discusses his background in financial services and his current role at Accruent, emphasizing the company’s focus on innovation, customer experience, and employee success. Accruent offers 14 products, with a focus on eight, and is working on integrating them further. Clark highlights the importance of big data, AI, and modern user interfaces, stressing the need for robust infrastructure to support these advancements. He advocates for cloud solutions over on-premises systems for better security and scalability. Clark can be contacted at marvin.clark@accruent.com.

Kevin Kucera with NW Signal Maintenance

Industrial Talk is onsite at DistribuTech and talking to Kevin Kucera with NW Signal Maintenance about “Ultra-Rapid Surge Arrester”.

Scott MacKenzie interviews Kevin Kucera from NW Signal Maintenance at Distribute Tech in Orlando, Florida. Kevin, a 34-year veteran in the electrical industry, discusses their niche services, including rail services and ultra-fast surge arresters. These arresters, developed in collaboration with Advanced Fusion Systems, operate in 300 nanoseconds and prevent electromagnetic pulse damage. They are compact, with a current range of 4-18 kV, and are designed to extend the life of lightning arrestor systems. Kevin emphasizes their importance in preventing equipment failures and reducing operational expenses. Contact details for NW Signal Maintenance are provided for those interested in their products.

Greg Porter and Chris Tranchina with Sev1Tech

Industrial Talk is onsite at OMG, Q1 Meeting and talking to Greg Porter and Chris Tranchina with Sev1Tech about “Digital Twin solutions applied to the manufacturing of rockets”.

Scott MacKenzie hosts the Industrial Talk podcast, celebrating industry professionals and their innovations. At the OMG q1 meeting, Greg Porter and Chris Tranchina from Sev1Tech discuss their work on a digital twin of the Michoud Assembly Facility, funded by a NASA grant through LSU. The digital twin aims to simulate the manufacturing process of rockets for the Artemis program, using 3D laser scanning to capture the facility’s current state. The project, still in progress, has scanned half the facility and is addressing issues like equipment tracking and optimizing crane operations. The ultimate goal is to simulate rocket builds, enhancing efficiency and reducing errors.