Podcast episode with Tom Hechtman - Founder/CTO of Sepasoft MES

In this episode of The Manufacturing IT Podcast I speak with Tom Hectman - Founder/CTO at Sepasoft MES

In this episode I speak with Mo Abuali - Director, Digital Strategy, Wipfli. Dr. Mo Abuali is a senior director at Wipfli with over 23 years of experience in providing consulting services to manufacturing companies. Mo is a transformative technology and business management leader in driving and sustaining change in Manufacturing. He serves industrial and manufacturing clients providing Industry 4.0, Industrial IoT (IIoT) and digital transformation technology solutions, services and training. Mo has worked with companies like IBM, P&G and Toyota. Explore Mo’s insights through his article on ‘Tips for a Successful Industry 4.0 Transition: ⁠https://www.automationworld.com/factory/digital-transformation/article/33037209/tips-for-a-successful-industry-40-transition⁠, a free Industry 4.0 Rapid Assessment: ⁠https://www.wipfli.com/industries/manufacturing-and-distribution/industry-4-0/industry-4-0-rapid-assessment ⁠and a webinar recording on achieving zero downtime and zero defects with Industry 4.0: ⁠https://www.wipfli.com/insights/webinars/mad-tc-reaching-zero-downtime-and-zero-defects-with-industry-4⁠ You can find more about Wipfli on their website: ⁠https://www.wipfli.com/⁠ You can find more information about Manufacturing IT Recruitment from their website: ⁠https://mitrec.com/⁠

In this episode I speak with Bryan Sapot - CEO, Mingo Smart Factory. Bryan Sapot is the founder and CEO of Mingo Smart Factory, a leading provider of production monitoring and manufacturing analytic solutions. With over 25 years of manufacturing tech experience, Bryan has become a prominent voice on harnessing data to drive continuous improvement and operational excellence. His passion for lean manufacturing principles has made him a sought-after speaker on optimizing plant performance. Bryan’s unique blend of technical savvy inspires manufacturers to capitalize on Industry 4.0 capabilities. About Mingo Smart Factory: Mingo Smart Factory provides the easiest-to-use, fastest-to-implement production monitoring and manufacturing analytics solutions that manufacturers won’t outgrow. Their platform offers real-time visibility on the factory floor, helping reduce downtime, improve on-time delivery, and increase overall profitability. Mingo’s solution is 80% out of the box, ensuring quick implementation and significant results. On average, customers save 10 hours per week by eliminating manual reporting, reduce downtime by 70%, and increase their OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) by 10-20%. Explore their case studies: Louisiana Fish Fry case study: https://www.mingosmartfactory.com/louisiana-fish-fry-case-study/ Ice Industries Case Study: https://www.mingosmartfactory.com/ice-industries-case-study/ H&T Waterbury Case Study: https://www.mingosmartfactory.com/ht-reduces-downtime-73-percent/ Founded in 2015, Mingo Smart Factory empowers manufacturers to proactively manage their operations, make data-driven decisions, and optimize capacity and margins for increased profit and revenue. You can find more about Mingo Smart Factory on their website: https://www.mingosmartfactory.com/ You can find more information about Manufacturing IT Recruitment from their website: https://mitrec.com/

Christopher Peer is an author and entrepreneur, as well as the Founder and CEO of G8P and SyncShow. He brings more than 20 years of experience to the table in B2B digital marketing strategy, lead generation, and marketing consultancy. Chris’s perspective on marketing operations transcends tactical methodologies and instead focuses on people, strategies, systems, and software to move the needle. Having witnessed the pain and frustration caused by ineffective marketing, he developed The Great 8 Pillars to transform corporate marketing departments from expenses into profit centers. Chris has helped hundreds of companies scale through world-class marketing best practices. You can find more information about SyncShow from their website: https://www.syncshow.com You can find more information about G8P from their website: http://G8P.co You can find more information about Manufacturing IT Recruitment from their website: https://mitrec.com/

In this episode I speak with Avner Ben-Bassat - President & CEO at Plataine. Avner is a leading provider of AI-based and IIoT optimization solutions for advanced manufacturing. Avner leads Plataine’s product vision and global business strategy. Plataine’s solutions are used by leading manufacturers worldwide. He has been invited to speak at over 40 major composites & aerospace related conferences globally in the past 5 years, among which are Airtec, CAMX, SAMPE, JEC World, AeroDef, China Composites Expo and SME. He holds an MBA with distinction from Duke University, and a BSc (Magna Cum Laude) in Mathematics and Computer Sciences from Tel-Aviv University. You can find more about Plataine from their website: https://www.plataine.com/ You can find more information about Manufacturing IT Recruitment from their website: https://mitrec.com/

In this episode I speak with Adam Livesay - Co Founder at Elevat. Adam brings a wealth of expertise to Elevat, where he leads operational strategies and drives business growth. With a degree in Computer Science from Portland State University and prior experience as Business Unit Manager at Western Integrated Technologies, Adam has a deep understanding of technology and industrial operations. In addition to his role at Elevat, Adam served on the Platform Advisory Board at CESMI and contributed to the Forbes Business Development Council highlighting his commitment to advancing technology and business development in the industry. About Elevat: Elevat specialises in developing innovative solutions for industrial machinery manufacturers, distributors, fleet operators, and end users. Their cloud and IoT platform enables seamless management and optimization of industrial machinery, providing unparalleled visibility and control. By centralising data from diverse devices and locations, Elevat supports efficient maintenance and enhances data-driven decision-making. Elevat is dedicated to transforming the industrial machinery sector through advanced cloud and IoT solutions, empowering clients to achieve operational excellence and maximize performance. You can find more about Elevat from their website: www.elevat-iot.com You can find more information about Manufacturing IT Recruitment from their website: https://mitrec.com/

In this episode I speak with Chris Kuntz - VP of Strategic Operations at Augmentir. Chris’s extensive experience in high tech solution delivery and marketing spans over 25 years, with a background in executive roles at multiple successful software companies. His journey from VP of Marketing at ThingWorx to leading strategic operations at Augmentir showcases his expertise in the industrial software sector. At Augmentir, Chris focuses on executing the company's marketing and go-to-market strategy, driving growth and innovation in the field. About Augmentir: Augmentir addresses the critical skilled labor shortage in manufacturing with its AI-Powered Connected Worker solution. This innovative software helps industrial companies onboard workers faster, close skills gaps, and optimize safety, quality, and productivity. The platform includes a comprehensive suite of connected worker capabilities, business system connectors, and broad extensibility, allowing manufacturers to digitize frontline operations, reduce onboarding time, and enhance workforce productivity. Companies in manufacturing, service, energy, and construction leverage Augmentir’s tools for effective skills management, training, digital workflows, and collaboration, catering to the dynamic needs of today’s industrial workforce. The Augmentir platform empowers companies to streamline operations, improve safety and quality, and boost productivity by providing advanced tools for skills management, training, and collaboration. You can find more about Augmentir from their website: www.augmentir.com You can find more information about Manufacturing IT Recruitment from their website: https://mitrec.com/

In this episode I speak with Adam Gluck - CEO and Co-Founder at Copia Automation. Adam Gluck was a founding engineer on Uber’s engineering strategy team, working on the company’s driver app and playing an instrumental role in redesigning Uber’s overall microservice architecture. Adam founded startup Copia with Matthew Lee on a mission to accelerate the digital revolution within US manufacturing. Adam and Matthew were recognized in 2022 on Forbes’ “30 Under 30” for driving a movement to reshape manufacturing through software innovation. Adam received a Bachelor of Arts Honors degree in Sociology from the University of Chicago. About Copia Automation: Copia creates solutions that allow large enterprises to effectively manage their operational technology — achieving industrial automation. Its cloud-based Copia Industrial DevOps Platform empowers companies with unparalleled visibility and control of code across multi-vendor devices to promote continuous quality control, streamlined production, and preemptive crisis management. The Copia platform provides a reliable single source of truth for code across various devices, languages, and locations to eliminate system malfunctions and downtime, expedite disaster recovery, and facilitate effortless quality control to optimize operations and increase revenues. With its headquarters in New York City, Copia Automation is a member of the World Economic Forum as a Technology Pioneer in Manufacturing. You can find more about Copia Automation from their website: https://www.copia.io/ You can find more information about Manufacturing IT Recruitment from their website: https://mitrec.com/

In this episode I speak with Alex Vidras, Executive Director and Co-Founder at Vimachem. Before founding Vimachem, Alex spent 10 years in the Data Science space working for Accenture and other data science firms in the USA. He is passionate about data and data-driven decision-making and is excited about the potential of AI in transforming pharmaceutical manufacturing. Alex is an Adjunct Professor at Columbia University where he teaches graduate-level classes in Data Science and Change Management. About Vimachem: Vimachem Pharma MES is a no-code, AI-powered MES designed by pharma end-users specifically for pharma/biopharma manufacturing. Alex co-founded Vimachem in 2015 with the mission to support pharma and biopharma manufacturers to reach the market faster with high-quality, affordable medicines.  Vimachem is currently deployed across multiple mid-sized pharma CDMOs globally and is increasingly becoming present in big pharmas in USA, Europe and APAC. Discover the Vimachem MES Platform: https://www.vimachem.com/pharma-mes-platform/ https://www.vimachem.com/pharma-mes-platform/oee-for-pharma-biopharma-manufacturing/ https://www.vimachem.com/resources/blog/how-citizen-developers-and-low-code-platforms-are-shaping-the-future-of-pharma-manufacturing/ You can find more information about Vimachem from their website: https://www.vimachem.com/ You can find more information about Manufacturing IT Recruitment from their website: https://mitrec.com/

In this episode I speak with Bill Bither CEO and Co-Founder at MachineMetrics. After a career in aerospace manufacturing, Bill cofounded MachineMetrics to bring visibility and predictability to the factory floor. Today, hundreds of manufacturers have connected thousands of machines - powering better, faster decision-making for production and operations teams. About MachineMetrics: Northampton, MA, MachineMetrics is a production intelligence platform that captures and transforms real-time data from machines, people, and operations into actionable insights that enhance and automate manufacturing processes. Featuring universal connectivity to manufacturing equipment, MachineMetrics empowers data-driven decision-making across manufacturing organizations to optimize production and asset performance at scale, without any expensive system integrators or custom development required. - Take a look at MachineMetrics' latest white paper: The Death of MES and the Rise of the Connected Factory - Explore one of their case studies: Paragon Medical Case Study - Interested in trying MachineMetrics? Check out their Free Trial Program. You can find more information about MachineMetrics from their website: https://www.machinemetrics.com/ You can find more information about Manufacturing IT Recruitment from their website: https://mitrec.com/