Welcome back to Manufacturing Hub! In this special episode, we dive into an Automate 2025 preview, joined by Brian Priebe from Mach Controls and James Brown from 4IR Solutions.

We break down what to expect at Automate next week in Detroit (May 12 to 15), booth highlights, technology trends, and hands-on insights into cutting-edge industrial solutions like Unified Namespace, Dockerized PLCs, AI applications in manufacturing, and more.

Topics discussed:
✅ What's new at Automate 2025
✅ The Mach Controls ProveIt demo
✅ Building practical data infrastructure for manufacturers
✅ Unified Namespace architecture and UMH
✅ Docker containers in industrial environments
✅ AI's real potential in manufacturing operations
✅ How small to mid-size manufacturers can advance digital maturity
✅ 4IR Solutions’ Factory Stack offerings
✅ Best practices for building scalable, future-proof architectures

Guest highlights:
🔹 Brian Priebe, President of Mach Controls
🔹 James Brown, CEO of 4IR Solutions

References

• Automate Show
• United Manufacturing Hub
• Inductive Automation Ignition
• Opto 22
• Phoenix Contact

Booth locations at Automate 2025:
Siemens Booth #3232
Phoenix Contact Booth #5232
Inductive Automation Booth #3452

If you’re attending Automate, be sure to stop by these booths to check out demos, meet the community, and explore how modern architectures are shaping the future of manufacturing!

Join the conversation:
Are you exploring AI, Unified Namespace, or modern data architectures in your plant? Drop your questions or comments below!

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