Richard Leurig with Accruent

Industrial Talk is onsite at Accruent Insights and talking to Richard Leurig, President of Accruent about “A comprehensive connected asset management solution”.

Scott MacKenzie and Richard Leurig discuss the Accruent Insights 2024 conference in San Antonio, emphasizing the importance of customer feedback and innovation. Richard, the new president of Accruent, highlights the company’s shift from individual products to interconnected ecosystems, known as the “better everyday way.” Accruent serves diverse industries, including higher education and asset management, offering solutions for space planning, facilities maintenance, and asset management. The conversation also touches on the rapid pace of technological change, the role of AI, and the importance of cybersecurity. Richard emphasizes Accruent’s commitment to continuous improvement and customer-centric innovation.

Abby Smith and Ronn Cort with Team Pennsylvania

Industrial Talk is talking to Abby Smith with Team Pennsylvania and Ronn Cantor with Dunmore about “Team PA’s Factory of the Future resource”.

Scott MacKenzie hosts a podcast celebrating industrial professionals and their innovations. In this episode, he discusses with Abby Kantor and Ronn Cort from Team Pennsylvania the importance of collaboration in manufacturing. Team Pennsylvania, a nonprofit since 1997, fosters collaboration between government, business, and education to support Pennsylvania’s economy, particularly in manufacturing. They offer resources like the “Factory of the Future” website, which helps manufacturers integrate technology and connect with local support. Ronn shares how his company, Dunmore, restructured its maintenance and engineering teams using these resources. The conversation emphasizes the need for actionable, long-term strategies to support manufacturers’ digital transformation.

Claude Baudoin with cebe IT

Claude Baudoin, co-chair of several OMG task forces, including the AI Platform Task Force, discussed the timeliness of AI standards. He highlighted the need for standards to address interoperability and portability issues in AI, citing examples like the portability of neural network models and standardization of image classifiers. Baudoin emphasized OMG’s open process for determining standards through RFIs, contrasting it with ISO’s more guideline-focused approach. He encouraged active participation in OMG to shape standards, offering a competitive advantage in the market. OMG’s efforts aim to provide concrete, technical standards, unlike ISO’s general advice.

Caitlin deBoer and Clarke Ellis with Gas Liquids Engineering

Industrial Talk is onsite at PowerGen 24 and talking to Caitlin deBoer and Clarke Ellis with Gas Liquids Engineering about “Carbon Capture Sequestration for Enhanced Oil Recovery”.

Scott MacKenzie hosts an industrial podcast from PowerGen 24 in New Orleans, highlighting the importance of carbon capture in power generation. Clarke Ellis and Caitlin DeBoer from Gas Liquid Engineering discuss their work in carbon capture, emphasizing the need for reliable and affordable energy. They explain the process of capturing CO2 from flue gas using amine solutions, purifying it, and either sequestering it or selling it for commercial use, such as enhanced oil recovery or industrial applications. The conversation also touches on the challenges and potential of renewable energy, particularly sustainable aviation fuel and renewable diesel from canola oil. Gas Liquid Engineering’s EPCM services span various energy sectors, including oil and gas, power generation, and renewables.

Barry LaBov with LaBov

Scott MacKenzie hosts Barry LaBov on the Industrial Talk Podcast to discuss differentiation in business. Barry, founder of LaBov Marketing, emphasizes the importance of identifying and highlighting unique features that set a brand apart from competitors. He shares his process of brand re-engineering, which involves discovering existing differentiators without requiring significant changes. Barry stresses the need for leaders to communicate these unique features to employees and distributors, fostering a sense of significance and higher quality. He also warns against becoming a commodity and advocates for continuous reinforcement of differentiation to maintain market relevance. Barry’s book, “The Power of Differentiation,” provides case studies of successful differentiation strategies.