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Paul Bernard with ARCOS

Industrial Talk is onsite at DistribuTech 2025 and talking to Paul Bernard, President/CEO at ARCOS about “Scaling technology companies for long-term success”.

Scott MacKenzie hosts the Industrial Talk podcast, featuring Paul Bernard, President and CEO of ARCOS, a company that helps utilities manage call-outs, crew management, and damage assessment. Arcos’ solutions integrate with various systems like asset management and GIS to provide linemen with real-time, situational awareness, enhancing safety and efficiency. The company, backed by Vista, has grown significantly, integrating acquisitions like Clearion for vegetation management. Arcos’ platform is configurable and user-friendly, crucial for adoption by linemen. The company aims to expand beyond utilities into other industries with similar needs.

Charles Murray with Switched Source

Industrial Talk is onsite at DistribuTech 2025 and talking to Charles Murray, President and Founder at Switched Source about “Stable Microgrid integration solution”.

Scott MacKenzie introduces Industrial Talk, a podcast focused on industrial professionals, and promotes free resources like an e-book and an evaluation tool. He interviews Charlie Murray, CEO of Switched Source, about their innovative power electronics solutions for distribution utilities. Switched Source’s technology, called Phase EQ, balances electrical load on power lines, improving grid efficiency and reliability. The device, which operates up to 15,000 volts, can be deployed quickly without service interruptions. Charlie discusses the company’s mission to unlock capacity for electric vehicle adoption and their future plans for international expansion.

Nuraddin Hajiev with Tecnica 80

Industrial Talk is onsite at PowerGen 2025 and talking to Nuraddin Hajiev, Commercial & Marketing Specialist at Tecnica 80 about “Transformer Manufacturing and Maintenance”.

Scott MacKenzie from Industrial Talk discusses the Industrial Renaissance e-book and a personalized business valuation program available on their website. At Power Gen in Dallas, Texas, he interviews Nuraddin Hajiyev from Technica80, a company that manufactures equipment for transformer manufacturing plants. Technica80 specializes in high-voltage transformers, providing customized tools like lifters and mandrels. Hajiyev highlights the company’s founder’s expertise and their international clientele, particularly in the U.S. due to American customers’ appreciation for quality. Technica80 aims to expand in the U.S. market, leveraging their unique, high-quality products.

Arthur Jen and Carlos Gamarra PowerGen

Industrial Talk is onsite at PowerGen and talking to Carlos Gamarra and Arthur Jen about “Power Generation Technical Assistants”.

Scott MacKenzie hosts an industrial talk podcast at PowerGen in Dallas, Texas, featuring Carlos Gamarra and Arthur Jen. Carlos, Vice President of the Houston Advanced Research Center, and Arthur, Program Coordinator for the Western Region of the DOE-funded On-Site Energy Technical Assistance Partnership (On-Site Energy TAP), discuss their roles in promoting distributed generation technologies and energy storage. They provide no-cost technical assistance, educational webinars, and case studies to help end users adopt these technologies. The program is technology-agnostic and region-specific, addressing the unique energy needs of different states. They emphasize the importance of a balanced energy portfolio and the challenges of finding the right mix of technologies for each location.

David Moncur and Jordan Manalili with Moncur

Industrial Talk is onsite at DistribuTech 2025 and talking to David Moncur and Jordan Manalili with Moncur about “Branding for success”.

David Moncur and Jordan Manalili from Moncur, a branding agency, discussed challenges in the power generation industry at the PowerGen conference in Dallas. They highlighted the difficulty companies face in differentiating their products, often commoditized due to similarities. David emphasized the importance of strategic messaging and branding to avoid commoditization and maintain pricing. Jordan introduced their Brand Framework, which helps companies communicate effectively by aligning their messaging with client needs. They stressed the value of proactive branding and strategic planning to stay relevant and competitive in the rapidly evolving industry.

The world is changing fast! Industrial businesses are juggling every facet of business maintenance and growth, ranging from technological/digital media adaptations to cash flow management and operational efficiency challenges. How do industrial business leaders stay current while managing growth and casting vision for the future? The answers could be found in a learning environment, but never before has there been a place for continuing education in the industrial business arena. UNTIL NOW…

The INDUSTRIAL ACADEMY IS HERE. Finally there is a clearinghouse for all things industrial to assist the business leader. Course offerings provide up-to-date applicable information in business development, technology, finance, operations and leadership presented in an engaging, movement-oriented manner by those in the know. These professionals don’t just talk the talk. They walk the walk with purpose and passion for building not just the industrial business but also the people who make things happen.

The Industrial Talk Podcast family looks forward to learning and growing with you!

When I was in elementary school, our teacher would show us films of industrial professionals making our lives better. For me, these films instilled the passion for industry.

Today, industry has come along way from when I was a boy. It is innovative and focused on solving problems. In short, it’s really cool and exciting.

We need to teach children, around the world, and bring back the “Cool” and “Exciting” and why industry is a wonderful profession. That means we need industrial professionals to re-instill this industrial passion.

This is the Purpose of Industrial Pop. It is an online learning management platform (LMP) dedicated to educating our youth in the ever expanding and innovative world of industry. We also provide this LMP for our teachers to share with their class.

These are very exciting times for industry and we must begin educating our future and it starts with you. If you are interested, please contact me at: https://industrialtalk.com/contact/ and just let me know that you are interested in positively impacting our future industry leaders.