ASSEMBLY Audible

Multimedia Editor, Jennifer Pierce visits The Rhino Tool House booth at The ASSEMBLY Show South to learn about Wheel.me's Genius 2. Kyle Hurst, VP of Product Marketing explains how the Genius 2, an easy-to-set-up system for turning carts, skids, and tables into self-driving robots works in an assembly setting.Sponsored By:

The Trane Technologies HVAC equipment assembly plant in Fort Smith, Arkansas, recently celebrated 12 straight years without missing a day due to a work-related injury or illness. The factory is on track to reach 6 million hours without a lost-time safety incident by October 2025. We're joined by the plant manager of the Fort Smith factory, Carter Roth, to learn how the Fort Smith plant achieved such an impressive safety record.Sponsored By:

According to our guest, Alexandre Donnadieu, additive manufacturing is in its teenage years with a solid foundation and high potential but is still a somewhat risky or hectic market presenting challenges for decision-makers. Find out how 3YOURMIND is working to accelerate digital thread adoption, helping engineers spend less time on nonproductive tasks such as finding the right applications and procurement.Sponsored By:

Multinational automotive manufacturer Stellantis has an ambitious decarbonization strategy with an aim to achieve Carbon Net Zero by 2038. Stellantis is well on its way to meeting its Dare Forward carbon footprint reduction target of 50% by 2030. Kevin Dunbar, the Director of Facilities joins ASSEMBLY Audible to share how Stellantis facilities are reducing, reusing, and recycling.Sponsored By:

What does it take to run a world-class assembly plant operation? Successful plant management at GE Appliances includes a multi-year outlook, strategy deployment, careful consideration of the factory capacity, communication and focus on people, and data analysis. Listen in as Leifje Dighton, Executive Director and Plant Manager responsible for top-freezer refrigerator manufacturing at GE Appliances in Decatur, Alabama, shares her insights.Sponsored By:

Promex assembles some of the world’s smallest medical and biotech devices that contain semiconductor chips. With a unique factory setting featuring cutting-edge equipment and meticulous supply chain management, Promex partners with med and biotech companies at all stages in the assembly process, from early prototypes to R&D development and high-volume production. We're joined by longtime R&D expert in diagnostics, Dave Fromm chief operating officer and vice president of engineering. Learn more about the world's tiniest computers, medical devices.Sponsored By:

Earlier this year, The Raymond Corp. facility in Greene, NY, celebrated an impressive milestone. The facility received its 100,000 employee-submitted kaizen in operations since introducing the program in 2006. Raymond encourages its employees at all levels and tenure to submit kaizens they believe will help improve their departmental processes. Tony Topencik, Vice President of Operations, Quality, and EHS at Raymond, tells us about the New York operation, the kaizen program, and the significance of the recent milestone.Sponsored By:

Pete Bremer, Vice President of Global Automation Engineering with Assurant, joins ASSEMBLY Audible to discuss his role in guiding the strategy, development, build and implementation of emerging and proven automation technologies at Assurant's Device Care Centers, which repair and refurbish a range of connected devices. From upskilling, data security, better customer experience, trade-in value retention, and the device processing cycle, learn how modular automation is used in multiple processes at the Device Care Centers.Sponsored By:

What's happening in the automotive industry in 2024? We asked Peter Maithel, a long-time subject matter expert and Global Automotive Strategy Lead with Infor for his take on the key automotive industry trends in 2024. Listen to his expert take on OEM and Tier 1 manufacturing, including connected vehicles and the future of mobility.Sponsored By:

The Automation Ladies, a dynamic podcast duo comprised of Nikki Gonzales, and Alicia Gilpin join us on ASSEMBLY Audible to discuss their plans for 2024. Part of their plan for the year includes hosting an Automation Ladies Lounge at The ASSEMBLY Show South. There they'll be hosting LinkedIn lives on-site each day and networking. Support this new partnership by using the code, AUTOLADIES, when you register for the show. We'll see you in Nashville!Sponsored by: