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    <title>Augmented Ops - Episodes Tagged with “Ecosystem”</title>
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    <pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2025 00:30:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <description>Augmented Ops is a podcast for industrial leaders, shop floor operators, citizen developers, and anyone else that cares about what the future of frontline operations will look like across industries. We equip our listeners with the knowledge to understand the latest advancements at the intersection of manufacturing and technology, as well as actionable insights that they can implement in their own operations. This show is presented by Tulip, the Frontline Operations Platform. 
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    <itunes:subtitle>Where Manufacturing Meets Innovation</itunes:subtitle>
    <itunes:author>Tulip</itunes:author>
    <itunes:summary>Augmented Ops is a podcast for industrial leaders, shop floor operators, citizen developers, and anyone else that cares about what the future of frontline operations will look like across industries. We equip our listeners with the knowledge to understand the latest advancements at the intersection of manufacturing and technology, as well as actionable insights that they can implement in their own operations. This show is presented by Tulip, the Frontline Operations Platform. 
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  <title>Digital Twins, Industrial AI, and the Future of Manufacturing with TwinThread's Erik Udstuen</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2025 00:30:00 -0500</pubDate>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Erik Udstuen, Co-founder and CEO of TwinThread, explores how AI and digital twins are driving huge gains in manufacturing efficiency, the challenge of standardizing industrial data, and why actionable insights—not just data—are key to success.</itunes:subtitle>
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  <description>&lt;p&gt;This week’s guest is &lt;a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/erik-udstuen-00000" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Erik Udstuen&lt;/a&gt;, Co-founder and CEO of TwinThread.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Erik shares insights from his 30+ years in industrial software, discussing how AI and digital twins are transforming manufacturing by standardizing data, optimizing operations, and driving operational excellence.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;He also dives into the challenges of industrial data standards, the importance of empowering engineers with no-code/low-code tools, and why AI must go beyond insights to deliver real-time, actionable recommendations on the shop floor.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Augmented Ops is a podcast for industrial leaders, citizen developers, shop floor operators, and anyone else that cares about what the future of frontline operations will look like across industries. This show is presented by &lt;a href="https://tulip.co/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Tulip&lt;/a&gt;, the Frontline Operations Platform. You can find more from us at &lt;a href="https://tulip.co/podcast" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Tulip.co/podcast&lt;/a&gt; or by following the show on &lt;a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/augmentedpod/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;LinkedIn&lt;/a&gt;. Special Guest: Erik Udstuen.&lt;/p&gt;
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    <![CDATA[<p>This week’s guest is <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/erik-udstuen-00000" rel="nofollow">Erik Udstuen</a>, Co-founder and CEO of TwinThread.</p>

<p>Erik shares insights from his 30+ years in industrial software, discussing how AI and digital twins are transforming manufacturing by standardizing data, optimizing operations, and driving operational excellence.</p>

<p>He also dives into the challenges of industrial data standards, the importance of empowering engineers with no-code/low-code tools, and why AI must go beyond insights to deliver real-time, actionable recommendations on the shop floor.</p>

<p>Augmented Ops is a podcast for industrial leaders, citizen developers, shop floor operators, and anyone else that cares about what the future of frontline operations will look like across industries. This show is presented by <a href="https://tulip.co/" rel="nofollow">Tulip</a>, the Frontline Operations Platform. You can find more from us at <a href="https://tulip.co/podcast" rel="nofollow">Tulip.co/podcast</a> or by following the show on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/augmentedpod/" rel="nofollow">LinkedIn</a>.</p><p>Special Guest: Erik Udstuen.</p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>This week’s guest is <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/erik-udstuen-00000" rel="nofollow">Erik Udstuen</a>, Co-founder and CEO of TwinThread.</p>

<p>Erik shares insights from his 30+ years in industrial software, discussing how AI and digital twins are transforming manufacturing by standardizing data, optimizing operations, and driving operational excellence.</p>

<p>He also dives into the challenges of industrial data standards, the importance of empowering engineers with no-code/low-code tools, and why AI must go beyond insights to deliver real-time, actionable recommendations on the shop floor.</p>

<p>Augmented Ops is a podcast for industrial leaders, citizen developers, shop floor operators, and anyone else that cares about what the future of frontline operations will look like across industries. This show is presented by <a href="https://tulip.co/" rel="nofollow">Tulip</a>, the Frontline Operations Platform. You can find more from us at <a href="https://tulip.co/podcast" rel="nofollow">Tulip.co/podcast</a> or by following the show on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/augmentedpod/" rel="nofollow">LinkedIn</a>.</p><p>Special Guest: Erik Udstuen.</p>]]>
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  <title>Frontline Operations in NASCAR with RFK Racing's Kevin Kidd</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 20 Nov 2024 00:30:00 -0500</pubDate>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Kevin Kidd, Director of Software and Analytics at RFK Racing, sheds light on the role of advanced manufacturing in NASCAR, what their tech stack looks like, and how RFK leverages citizen development to create the highly custom software they need to win.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>29:00</itunes:duration>
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  <description>&lt;p&gt;This week’s guest is &lt;a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-kidd-5ab572113/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Kevin Kidd&lt;/a&gt;, Director of Software and Analytics at RFK Racing.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;While advanced manufacturing might not be the first thought that comes to mind when you hear the word NASCAR, Kevin sheds light on the complex processes and digital tools that go into building high performance race cars. He also explains how citizen development helped the team go from running on Excel to building the custom software they need, as well as the key role that data governance and advanced analytics play in putting a car that’s ready to win out on the track every week.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Augmented Ops is a podcast for industrial leaders, citizen developers, shop floor operators, and anyone else that cares about what the future of frontline operations will look like across industries. This show is presented by &lt;a href="https://tulip.co/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Tulip&lt;/a&gt;, the Frontline Operations Platform. You can find more from us at &lt;a href="https://tulip.co/podcast" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Tulip.co/podcast&lt;/a&gt; or by following the show on &lt;a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/augmentedpod/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;LinkedIn&lt;/a&gt;. Special Guest: Kevin Kidd.&lt;/p&gt;
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  <itunes:keywords>Nascar, racing, motorsport, machine learning, digital transformation, engineering, technology, manufacturing, industry, software, science, tech, technology, AI, automation, Industry 4.0, 4IR, MES</itunes:keywords>
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    <![CDATA[<p>This week’s guest is <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-kidd-5ab572113/" rel="nofollow">Kevin Kidd</a>, Director of Software and Analytics at RFK Racing.</p>

<p>While advanced manufacturing might not be the first thought that comes to mind when you hear the word NASCAR, Kevin sheds light on the complex processes and digital tools that go into building high performance race cars. He also explains how citizen development helped the team go from running on Excel to building the custom software they need, as well as the key role that data governance and advanced analytics play in putting a car that’s ready to win out on the track every week.</p>

<p>Augmented Ops is a podcast for industrial leaders, citizen developers, shop floor operators, and anyone else that cares about what the future of frontline operations will look like across industries. This show is presented by <a href="https://tulip.co/" rel="nofollow">Tulip</a>, the Frontline Operations Platform. You can find more from us at <a href="https://tulip.co/podcast" rel="nofollow">Tulip.co/podcast</a> or by following the show on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/augmentedpod/" rel="nofollow">LinkedIn</a>.</p><p>Special Guest: Kevin Kidd.</p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>This week’s guest is <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-kidd-5ab572113/" rel="nofollow">Kevin Kidd</a>, Director of Software and Analytics at RFK Racing.</p>

<p>While advanced manufacturing might not be the first thought that comes to mind when you hear the word NASCAR, Kevin sheds light on the complex processes and digital tools that go into building high performance race cars. He also explains how citizen development helped the team go from running on Excel to building the custom software they need, as well as the key role that data governance and advanced analytics play in putting a car that’s ready to win out on the track every week.</p>

<p>Augmented Ops is a podcast for industrial leaders, citizen developers, shop floor operators, and anyone else that cares about what the future of frontline operations will look like across industries. This show is presented by <a href="https://tulip.co/" rel="nofollow">Tulip</a>, the Frontline Operations Platform. You can find more from us at <a href="https://tulip.co/podcast" rel="nofollow">Tulip.co/podcast</a> or by following the show on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/augmentedpod/" rel="nofollow">LinkedIn</a>.</p><p>Special Guest: Kevin Kidd.</p>]]>
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  <title>Uniting the Frontline Operations Community at Operations Calling</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 23 Oct 2024 00:15:00 -0400</pubDate>
  <author>Tulip</author>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Madilynn Castillo, CMO at Tulip joins Natan Linder for a retrospective on the second annual Operations Calling conference, the importance of community, and a look ahead at how the industry is evolving.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>21:11</itunes:duration>
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  <description>&lt;p&gt;This week, &lt;a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/linder/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Natan Linder&lt;/a&gt;, Co-Founder and CEO of &lt;a href="https://tulip.co/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Tulip&lt;/a&gt; sits down with Tulip CMO &lt;a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/madilynncastillo/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Madilynn Castillo&lt;/a&gt; to reflect on the second annual Operations Calling conference and what it means for the future of frontline operations.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Natan and Madi discuss what makes Operations Calling more than just another user conference, the importance of authenticity, and building a community around frontline operations. They also explain what it takes to build an operations-first ecosystem, how the industry is evolving, and how they’re planning next year’s Operations Calling.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Augmented Ops is a podcast for industrial leaders, citizen developers, shop floor operators, and anyone else that cares about what the future of frontline operations will look like across industries. This show is presented by &lt;a href="https://tulip.co/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Tulip&lt;/a&gt;, the Frontline Operations Platform. You can find more from us at &lt;a href="https://tulip.co/podcast" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Tulip.co/podcast&lt;/a&gt; or by following the show on &lt;a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/augmentedpod/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;LinkedIn&lt;/a&gt;. Special Guest: Madilynn Castillo.&lt;/p&gt;
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  <itunes:keywords>Operations calling, frontline operations, conference, community, Digital transformation, manufacturing, operations, management, workforce, supply chains, AI, automation, technology, Industry 4.0, 4IR,</itunes:keywords>
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    <![CDATA[<p>This week, <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/linder/" rel="nofollow">Natan Linder</a>, Co-Founder and CEO of <a href="https://tulip.co/" rel="nofollow">Tulip</a> sits down with Tulip CMO <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/madilynncastillo/" rel="nofollow">Madilynn Castillo</a> to reflect on the second annual Operations Calling conference and what it means for the future of frontline operations.</p>

<p>Natan and Madi discuss what makes Operations Calling more than just another user conference, the importance of authenticity, and building a community around frontline operations. They also explain what it takes to build an operations-first ecosystem, how the industry is evolving, and how they’re planning next year’s Operations Calling.</p>

<p>Augmented Ops is a podcast for industrial leaders, citizen developers, shop floor operators, and anyone else that cares about what the future of frontline operations will look like across industries. This show is presented by <a href="https://tulip.co/" rel="nofollow">Tulip</a>, the Frontline Operations Platform. You can find more from us at <a href="https://tulip.co/podcast" rel="nofollow">Tulip.co/podcast</a> or by following the show on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/augmentedpod/" rel="nofollow">LinkedIn</a>.</p><p>Special Guest: Madilynn Castillo.</p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>This week, <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/linder/" rel="nofollow">Natan Linder</a>, Co-Founder and CEO of <a href="https://tulip.co/" rel="nofollow">Tulip</a> sits down with Tulip CMO <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/madilynncastillo/" rel="nofollow">Madilynn Castillo</a> to reflect on the second annual Operations Calling conference and what it means for the future of frontline operations.</p>

<p>Natan and Madi discuss what makes Operations Calling more than just another user conference, the importance of authenticity, and building a community around frontline operations. They also explain what it takes to build an operations-first ecosystem, how the industry is evolving, and how they’re planning next year’s Operations Calling.</p>

<p>Augmented Ops is a podcast for industrial leaders, citizen developers, shop floor operators, and anyone else that cares about what the future of frontline operations will look like across industries. This show is presented by <a href="https://tulip.co/" rel="nofollow">Tulip</a>, the Frontline Operations Platform. You can find more from us at <a href="https://tulip.co/podcast" rel="nofollow">Tulip.co/podcast</a> or by following the show on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/augmentedpod/" rel="nofollow">LinkedIn</a>.</p><p>Special Guest: Madilynn Castillo.</p>]]>
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