EECO Asks Why Podcast

If you're considering a career in sales this conversation will provide great insight from one of our heroes.  Rich Barber is a leader in his field and strives to serve the market with excellence in everything he does. Rich gives great insight to how a career in sales has impacted him and where he finds the most fulfillment. This is full of inspiration and you will quickly hear why Rich is a hero of industry.

Guest: Rich Barber, Senior Account Manager
Host: Chris Grainger.
Executive Producer: Adam Sheets.
Audio Engineer: Luke Yntema.

Industrial networks can be a confusing topic and for those that are new to industry learning the language is intimidating. Bill Medcalf is an expert in this space and breaks down the basics of industrial networks in this episode. Bill has a way of easily connecting the dots to what is important and painting a clear picture of networks in an industrial environment. After listening to Bill provide insight you'll be ready for the next time industrial networking comes up and with the ever changing industrial environment you can bet it will.

Guest: Bill Medcalf Director of Information Systems at Global Process Automation
Host: Chris Grainger.
Executive Producer: Adam Sheets.
Audio Engineer: Luke Yntema.

Resources:

• NIST Framework
• EECO's Inspired Blog "Industrial Networks 101"

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In business the credit department is critical to success. Understanding customer needs and working directly with them is the world of a corporate credit manager. In this episode Donna Michell does a fabulous job of unpacking how her role impacts so many businesses and the pride she takes in helping others. Donna is an outstanding leader and her story is sure to inspire.

Guest: Donna Michell Corporate Credit Manager at EECO
Host: Chris Grainger.
Executive Producer: Adam Sheets.
Audio Engineer: Luke Yntema.

Hear from one of the experts in intelligent MCC's about this game changing technology. Matt Hussey is on the front lines and in this episode he shares items end users should consider when evaluating this technology for their facilities and gives practical advice that you can act on. You may be surprised to hear some of the advancements and for the plant of tomorrow these are great items to understand.

Guest: Matt Hussey - Low Voltage MCC Product Manager at Eaton.
Host: Chris Grainger.
Executive Producer: Adam Sheets.
Audio Engineer: Luke Yntema.

Additional Resources:

• Eaton Intelligent MCC Information
• EECO's Inspired Blog "Intelligent MCC"

Justin Shover is a driven leader.  His passion is supporting and helping others develop their careers to find fulfillment. Justin reveals some of the areas he focuses on and how his journey from the military to industry has shaped him to the be the leader he is today. This conversation is full of insight and inspiration.  For those that are considering this industry for their careers Justin's story is one you don't want to miss.

Guest: Justin Shover, Regional Sales Manager
Host: Chris Grainger.
Executive Producer: Adam Sheets.
Audio Engineer: Luke Yntema.

Tim Shope walks us thru what is happening right now in industry as an effect of COVID-19. Things are evolving daily and Tim has solid insight to what has already changed and what we can expect from industry moving forward. This is a thought provoking episode that could help as you think thru the coming changes to industry and actions to consider to keep yourself and your work environment safe.

Guest: Tim Shope Director of Digital Transformation at Avid Solutions
Host: Chris Grainger.
Executive Producer: Adam Sheets.
Audio Engineer: Luke Yntema.

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Matthew walks us thru his journey as a young engineer in industry. He has a passion for learning and pushes himself daily for growth. Automation excites Matthew and if you're new to industry you'll appreciate his approach to learning and his unique perspective on how he meets challenges head on. His story is sure to inspire and he is absolutely one of our Heroes!

Guest: Matthew Simmons Controls Engineer
Host: Chris Grainger.
Executive Producer: Adam Sheets.
Audio Engineer: Luke Yntema.

There are two predominant protocols that we hear about in industry. Ethernet IP and Profinet both have their strengths and areas of influence. In this episode our local expert K Sorsenginh goes thru some great points to consider. Check it out and see who comes away the champ of protocols!

Guest: K Sorsenginh Solution Architect
Host: Chris Grainger.
Executive Producer: Adam Sheets.
Audio Engineer: Luke Yntema.

Additional Resources:

• EECO's Inspired Blog "Ethernet/IP vs Profinet: The Protocol Heavyweights"
• EECO's Inspired Blog "Ethernet versus Profinet"

In this episode we get to learn from Luis Molinet about his unique journey.  From his roots in Chile to where he is now supporting a growing and changing world of manufacturing. Luis' story covers some of the hurdles he's faced and how overcoming those are possible with the right attitude and determination. This is a fun conversation and is one that is sure to inspire others to pursue their dreams. 

Guest: Luis Molinet - E&I Site Project Manager at Arauco
Host: Chris Grainger.
Executive Producer: Adam Sheets.
Audio Engineer: Luke Yntema.

In this episode, Santa Thangavel discusses the much-needed sensational topic of remote connectivity to address the current scenario of Manufacturers trying to access their machines and keep up the productivity while staying remote. Security, Administrative access, how to select the right remote access solution are some of the topics that are touched upon in this short encounter. It’s never late to start on your remote connectivity journey, so tune in for timely information and feel free to let us know of any questions and comments.

Guest: Santa Thangavel -
Network Security & Information Product Manager at EECO.
Host: Chris Grainger.
Executive Producer: Adam Sheets.
Audio Engineer: Luke Yntema.

Additional Resources: EECO's Inspired Blog "Remote Connectivity"