Alex Flournoy with Baseline Energy Services
Scott MacKenzie hosts the Industrial Talk podcast, highlighting industry innovations and professionals. He promotes CAP Logistics for supply chain insights and encourages industry professionals to share their stories through podcasting. Scott discusses the importance of energy as a service with Alex Flournoy from Baseline Energy Services. Alex explains their business model of renting portable natural gas generators, offering a flat monthly fee that includes maintenance and parts. They have grown from 12 units in 2012 to 1200 today, meeting the increasing demand for electricity in oil fields. Alex emphasizes the importance of remote monitoring and quick response times for maintenance. He also mentions their recent foray into manufacturing their own generators to meet demand.
Ana Diez and Oscar Vaquero Vines with ERNI
Industrial Talk is onsite at IoT Solutions World Congress and talking to Ana Diez and Oscar Vaquero Vines with ERNI about “Increasing performance through innovation and digitizing business critical processes”.
Scott MacKenzie hosts a podcast at IoT Solutions World Congress Barcelona, featuring Oscar and Anna from ERNI, a Swiss company specializing in software development for IoT and cloud solutions. ERNI does not own IP but helps clients develop and integrate software into their systems, including legacy systems. They emphasize long-term relationships and continuous improvement through Agile methodologies. In the medical sector, ERNI faces challenges with data security and resistance to cloud adoption. Trends include AI and image processing for cancer diagnostics. ERNI’s approach balances innovation with practical, secure solutions, making them a valuable partner for companies seeking to enhance their technology capabilities.
Joe Caetano with Elevotec
Scott MacKenzie hosts Joe Caetano from Elevotec to discuss their EAM Hexagon mobile product. Joe demonstrates the app’s features, including single sign-on, offline capabilities, and real-time updates. He highlights the app’s efficiency in reducing paper usage and improving data accuracy. A case study from a water and wastewater company shows a significant reduction in work orders from 2530 to 1, enhancing operational efficiency. Joe emphasizes the importance of digital tools in modern maintenance, predicting future advancements like AI and potential wearable tech. He encourages organizations to adopt digital solutions to stay competitive and improve asset performance.
Rik Muschamp with Accruent
Industrial Talk is onsite at Accruent Insights and talking to Rik Muschamp, Document GM at Accruent about “Online, real-time document access for field professional success”.
Scott MacKenzie interviews Rik Muschamp at the Crew and Insights conference in San Antonio. Rik, with 20 years in product, discusses his role at a current, focusing on Meridian and Red Eye document management systems. Meridian, an on-premises solution, is feature-rich but limited to document controllers, while Red Eye, a cloud-native system, promotes broad access for collaboration. Red Eye’s unlimited user license model encourages collaboration, as seen in Las Vegas Valley Water’s transition from milk crates to digital documents. Rik emphasizes the importance of integrations, like with Maintenance Connection, for efficient document access and updates.
Steve MacLaird with OMG
Industrial Talk is onsite at OMG, Q1 Meeting and talking to Steve MacLaird, Sr. VP, Government and Industry Strategy with OMG about “Delivering industry standard to help businesses succeed!”
Scott MacKenzie interviews Steve MacLaird, Senior Vice President of Government and Industry Strategy at OMG, about the organization’s role in developing and maintaining standards for various industries. OMG, which has been around for over 35 years, has created standards like CORBA, used in 5 billion devices worldwide. They focus on adaptable standards, such as the Software Communication Architecture (SCA) and Systems Modeling Language (SysML), which have been adopted and modified by NASA and the Department of Defense. MacLaird emphasizes the importance of collaboration with government, industry, and academia to identify and address evolving needs. OMG’s standards are free and accessible, encouraging broad participation and influence in their development.
