Displaying items 1-10 of 35 in total of Augmented Ops with the tag "4ir".
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Modernizing the Industrial Base: Readiness, Resilience, and the Road Ahead
April 2nd, 2026 | Season 6 | 45 mins 47 secs
4ir, ai, automation, digital transformation, industry 4.0, management, manufacturing, operations, supply chains, technology, workforce
Clark Dressen, CTO of MxD, breaks down how the defense industrial base is evolving, from use-case driven technology adoption to strengthening cybersecurity and enabling a more resilient, digitally connected manufacturing ecosystem.
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Regional Ecosystems of Manufacturing: The Foundation of Industrial Strength
March 19th, 2026 | Season 6 | 38 mins 1 sec
4ir, ai, automation, digital transformation, industry 4.0, management, manufacturing, operations, supply chains, technology, workforce
How do regional ecosystems impact operations? Beatriz Gutierrez of CONNSTEP shares how MEPs support manufacturers across workforce, automation, and supply chains, along with practical advice for leaders prioritizing resilience and long-term growth.
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The State of Reshoring: Supply Chains, Strategy, and the Future of US Manufacturing
March 5th, 2026 | Season 6 | 31 mins 55 secs
4ir, ai, automation, digital transformation, industry 4.0, management, manufacturing, operations, supply chains, technology, workforce
Tariffs, instability, and labor economics are forcing manufacturers to rethink location and investment strategy. Rosemary Coates shares practical insights for operations leaders navigating reshoring, automation, and supply chain risk.
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From the Classroom to the Shop Floor: Building the Future Industrial Workforce
February 18th, 2026 | Season 6 | 30 mins 33 secs
4ir, ai, automation, digital transformation, industry 4.0, management, manufacturing, operations, supply chains, technology, workforce
Manufacturing’s future depends on talent. Jacob “MFG Kid” Sanchez shares practical ideas for growing interest in the industry and building the technical skills modern operations demand.
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The Need for Speed in Life Sciences
February 5th, 2026 | Season 6 | 30 mins 4 secs
4ir, ai, automation, digital transformation, industry 4.0, management, manufacturing, operations, supply chains, technology, workforce
As technology adoption accelerates faster than regulation, Michelle Vuolo and Gilad Langer discuss validation 4.0, CSA as a cultural shift, and how life sciences organizations can move faster without losing control.
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The Human Infrastructure of Manufacturing with Stacey Weismiller of AMFI
January 22nd, 2026 | Season 6 | 35 mins 10 secs
4ir, ai, automation, digital transformation, industry 4.0, management, manufacturing, operations, supply chains, technology, workforce
Stacey Weismiller, Founder of the American Manufacturing Futures Institute, explores the human infrastructure of manufacturing, why workforce access and community matter, and how AI and automation can augment people rather than replace them.
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The Real Problem AI Needs to Solve in Manufacturing
January 15th, 2026 | 21 mins 9 secs
4ir, ai, automation, digital transformation, industry 4.0, management, manufacturing, operations, supply chains, technology, workforce
In this conversation, Chris Luecke, host of the Manufacturing Happy Hour podcast, joins Natan Linder to discuss AI in manufacturing, and how Mitsubishi Electric’s lead investment in Tulip’s $120M Series D helps to accelerate our mission to scale our composable platform, support an open ecosystem for frontline operations, and supports AI-enabled and human-driven innovation.
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AI at the Crossroads of Regulation and Innovation
January 8th, 2026 | Season 6 | 41 mins 7 secs
4ir, ai, automation, digital transformation, industry 4.0, management, manufacturing, operations, supply chains, technology, workforce
What does trustworthy AI look like in regulated industries? Leaders from quality and compliance unpack how life sciences organizations can adopt AI responsibly—without slowing innovation.
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Giving Robots "Common Sense": Inside RightHand Robotics with Yaro Tenzer
December 18th, 2025 | Season 6 | 30 mins 52 secs
4ir, ai, automation, digital transformation, industry 4.0, management, manufacturing, operations, supply chains, technology, workforce
Yaro Tenzer (RightHand Robotics) explains how LLMs give robots "common sense". He discusses the 10x drop in hardware costs and why purpose-built automation beats humanoid hype in factories.
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The Future Process Engineer with Chris Luecke of Manufacturing Happy Hour
December 4th, 2025 | Season 6 | 37 mins 42 secs
4ir, ai, automation, digital transformation, industry 4.0, management, manufacturing, operations, supply chains, technology, workforce
Chris Luecke of Manufacturing Happy Hour joins Natan Linder to explore how the process engineer role is changing, how AI is showing up on the shop floor, and why human insight still drives the best manufacturing teams.