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Industrial Talk is onsite at Penn State and talking to Josh Brown and Steven Fedell with Penn State University METAL Program about "Why they are passionate about the future".

Overview

The discussion highlighted the METAL program at Penn State Behrend and its role in developing hands-on manufacturing talent.

Program Development
Steven said METAL began about two and a half years ago and combines casting, metallurgy, materials science, and forging curriculum.
Josh described how the program expanded to offer five-day boot camps for course credit, including hands-on machining, robotics, forging, casting, and materials testing.
Career Paths
Josh moved through mechanical engineering, supply chain, machining, automation, and controls before joining the program.
Steven transitioned from architectural ironwork and industrial maintenance into plumbing, industrial robot programming, and engineering technology.
Workforce Challenge
Both emphasized that employers should consider motivated candidates who may not meet every requirement initially.
Josh and Steven argued that internships, rotational opportunities, hands-on learning, and willingness to train can help develop capable industrial professionals.
Open question: How can employers communicate manufacturing opportunities in ways that resonate with younger workers?

Outline
METAL Program
History and development of the program at Penn State Behrend.
Collaboration among Penn State faculty and instructors.
Expansion of curriculum into forging, casting, metallurgy, materials science, machining, and robotics.
Five-day boot camps can provide one course credit and emphasize hands-on learning.
Josh’s Background
Studied mechanical engineering, supply chain management, and mechanical engineering technology.
Gained experience as a student machinist and automation and controls intern.
Contributed to robotics programming and curriculum development.
Steven’s Background
Trained in forged architectural ironwork and worked as a professional blacksmith.
Studied industrial maintenance and later programmed industrial robots.
Joined Penn State Behrend to continue developing technical and engineering skills.
Workforce Development
Employers often overlook candidates who do not match every listed qualification.
Participants stressed the importance of evaluating character, initiative, integrity, and learning ability.
Josh described AI and search tools as useful starting points for technical research, with source verification still required.

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JOSH BROWN'S CONTACT INFORMATION:
METAL Website: https://www.metalforamerica.org/
LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshua~brown/
Company Website: https://behrend.psu.edu/
Company Website:  https://dstllc.net/

STEVEN FEDELL'S CONTACT INFORMATION:
LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steven-fedell-896945244/
Company Website: https://www.lincolnelectric.com/en/

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This is Abram Garcia with SMRP/Kellen. He and all the others at SMRP are passionate about your #Reliability, #Maintenance and #AssetManagement success! YOU NEED TO BE PART OF THIS AMAZING FAMILY! Find our more at SMRP.org.
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Team SMRP:
Meredith Taylor, CAE, PMP
Emily Schickler, CMRP, CRL
Randa Kassis, CMRP, CRL
Chase Sasser, CMRP
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Other SMRP Powerhouses:
Phil Orr - CRE, CMRP, MBA
Tyler Beckett
Jason Bolte, CMRP
Damon Givens, P.E., CMRP
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Susie MacKenzie, M.A.
Molly Finch, MBA

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Industrial Talk/BCC is talking to Christian Reinhardt, Director Human Risk Management at SoSofe about "Cybersecurity psychology".

Overview

The conversation examined how psychology and human behavior shape cybersecurity risks, especially AI-enabled phishing, and how organizations can build practical security habits.

Core Discussion
Christian explained that cyberattacks often exploit emotions rather than intelligence, using urgency, fear, or reward triggers.
AI-generated phishing messages are increasingly difficult for filters to detect; human judgment remains necessary.
Practical Guidance
Pause when an email feels uncertain, verify it through an established channel, and use a second person for review when appropriate.
Organizations should combine technical controls with engaging, incremental awareness training that demonstrates progress and recognizes employees who report threats.
Open Questions
How can organizations scale continuous cybersecurity education without overwhelming employees?
How can companies maintain trust and productivity while improving security awareness?
Outline
Cybersecurity Context
Promotion of the Barcelona Cybersecurity Congress, scheduled for November 3–5 in Barcelona.
Discussion focused on the human side of cybersecurity and the role of SoSafe.
Psychology of Attacks
Christian described attackers as sophisticated users of psychological manipulation.
Emotional triggers can cause capable and intelligent people to make unsafe decisions.
AI has made phishing attacks more scalable and convincing, while filters remain limited by what they have previously seen.
Personal Protection
Avoid reacting immediately to suspicious messages.
Pause, verify through a trusted channel, and ask another person to review uncertain communications.
Apply the same awareness to personal devices, smart-home systems, and family members.
Organizational Enablement
Technical defenses remain necessary, but employees must share responsibility for security.
Training should be practical, engaging, incremental, and connected to employees’ personal lives.
Progress should be made visible through positive feedback and recognition of effective reporting.
Sustaining Habits
Cybersecurity awareness requires consistent practice rather than one-time training.
Simple habits, such as locking a screen when stepping away, can become automatic over time.

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CHRISTIAN REINHARDT'S CONTACT INFORMATION:
Personal LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-christian-reinhardt/
Company LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sosafe-cyber-security/
Company Website: https://sosafe-awareness.com/

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Industrial Talk is talking to Roger Simonson, Founder/Inventor at One Eye Industries about "Industrial Magnetic Filtration".

Overview

The conversation explored One Eye Industries magnetic filtration technology as a way to extend equipment life, reduce fluid consumption, and support condition-based maintenance.

Technology Value
Roger explained that the filters capture particles smaller than conventional oil filters can remove, without restricting fluid flow.
The reusable magnetic elements can last more than 25 years and are used across engines, turbines, compressors, coolant systems, grease, powders, flour, and chocolate.
A customer reportedly extended equipment life by two to four times and reduced consumption of lube oils, coolant, and transmission fluid by 50%.
Adoption Questions
Industry acceptance has increased as equipment lead times and parts shortages make asset-life extension more important.
OEMs are adopting the filters to reduce failures during warranty periods, while some customers remain reliant on OEM-directed maintenance practices.
How can filtration data be integrated into oil analysis and predictive-maintenance systems when current reporting often excludes particles smaller than four microns?
How can One Eye Industries further demonstrate value to maintenance and reliability professionals?

Outline
Conversation Context
Scott introduced the discussion as an exploration of asset management, reliability, and filtration.
Roger represented One Eye Industries as its founder and inventor.
Company Origins
Roger described his background in road building, logging, and equipment operation.
The company name came from a story about a resilient one-eyed grizzly bear.
Technology Development
The concept emerged after Roger found metal filings in a rebuilt engine.
He combined magnetic filtration with conventional filters to capture fine contamination while preserving flow.
Applications And Results
The technology supports industrial engines, mining equipment, oil and gas systems, turbines, compressors, and food-processing applications.
Magnetic elements can be inspected for wear debris, providing a visible condition-monitoring indicator.
Reported benefits include longer equipment life and lower fluid consumption.
Market And Future Direction
Industry adoption is increasing because new equipment and replacement parts can require years to obtain.
The company is beginning to explore additional data capabilities for predictive maintenance.
Scott and Roger discussed connecting through LinkedIn and exploring participation in the SMRP conference.

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ROGER SIMONSON'S CONTACT INFORMATION:
Personal LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/roger-simonson-6808266/
Company Website: https://oneeyeindustries.com/

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Industrial Talk/BCC is talking to Darren James, Head of Internal IT at Specops Software about "Zero Trust, Identity First Architecture".

Overview

The conversation explained how Specops helps organizations verify identity and secure cloud access against AI-enabled attacks.

Identity Security
Darren described service-desk identity verification using government-issued identification, selfie checks, and biometric liveness detection rather than knowledge-based questions or voice recognition.
Verification can be enforced before sensitive actions such as password resets; unsuccessful verification prevents the service-desk agent from proceeding.
Cloud Protection
Strong passwords and MFA do not fully prevent attacks involving social engineering, man-in-the-middle phishing, information stealers, or stolen session cookies.
Specops, part of Outpost24, emphasizes device trust and identity-first, zero-trust access while minimizing user friction through self-service remediation and grace periods.
Open question: How can organizations close security gaps between cloud point solutions while preserving productivity?

Outline
Company And Expertise
Darren discussed his 15 years in cybersecurity and prior IT experience.
Specops specializes in identity verification and access protection within Outpost24.
AI-Enabled Threats
Attackers can use publicly available information, voice samples, deepfakes, and social engineering to impersonate employees.
AI-generated phishing can capture credentials, MFA responses, and session cookies through proxy attacks.
Information stealers can extract passwords, usernames, and session cookies from compromised devices.
Security Approach
Government-issued ID validation is combined with selfie matching and liveness checks.
Device trust limits access to approved devices, shifting the security perimeter from the network to the endpoint.
Self-service fixes and grace periods are intended to reduce operational friction.
Industry Context
The discussion promoted the Barcelona Cybersecurity Congress and referenced BCCPodcast26 as a discount code.
Darren and Scott planned to continue the conversation at the event.

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DARREN JAMES'S CONTACT INFORMATION:
Personal LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darren-james-91055310/
Company LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/specops-software/
Company Website: https://specopssoft.com/product/specops-password-policy/

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