PSA Biztech

Dan Farrar – Power Pack Conveyor

In the episode of the PSA Biztech Podcast MartyWolff and I discuss the business and technology behind PowerPackConveyor Company with their owner/CEO Dan Farrar.
For over 90 years, Power Pack has been engineering & manufacturingcustom industrial conveyor & pallet handling solutions. Dan talks abouthis vision for the business and how important quality partnerships withsystems integrators like @psa systems is to achieving that vision!
To learn more about Power Pack Conveyor Company, you can visit theirwebsite at www.power-packconveyor.com and check out theirYouTube page Power Pack Conveyor Company
.Please follow and connect with Dan on LinkedIn.

RealBotics with Chris Quick

In this episode of the PSA BizTech Podcast we will be discussing the “business andtechnology” behind Intelligent Monitoring, Automation & Robotic Solutions with@Chris Quick Founder and CEO of @RealBotics
Chris is also an engineer, author, mechatronics professor and a formerautomation engineer at Alcoa (now Arconic) based in Pittsburgh, PA whereI had the distinct pleasure of first meeting and collaborating with him while Iwas employed at ABB Robotics.
RealBotics develops real-time web-based technology for tele-operation andcontrol of robotic equipment and devices. They specialize in industrialautomation consulting and the remote control and remote troubleshootingof robot processes and installations.
As mentioned, Chris is also an author. His newly released book, RoboticSafety System – An Applied Approach, reboots the conversation about alltechnologies relating to robot safety. It covers key features of industrystandards, relevant government regulations, hardware devices, physicalsafeguards, and vendor-specific software implementations, including@FANUC America #DualCheckSafety, @ABB Robotics #SafeMove andmore.
Click on the book’s title above to access it on Amazon.com!To learn more about RealBotics, please visit their website atwww.realbotics.com and follow and connect with Chris on his LinkedInpage https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-quick-realbotics/

Moses West - Founder and CEO of AWG Contracting & Managing Director at the Moses West Foundation

In this episode of the PSA BizTech Podcast we’ll be discussing the “business and technology”behind an innovative way to extract drinking water from the very air we breathe calledAtmospheric Water Generation (AWG)! AWG uses advanced filtration, sterilization, andreverse osmosis, allowing the atmospheric water generator to transform humidity in the airinto clean drinking water. This innovation has the potential to alleviate water scarcity incommunities worldwide, providing access to safe water without chemicals.
The developer of this amazing technology is Moses West, the founder and CEO of AWGContracting and Managing Director at the Moses West Foundation. He is a retired ArmyVeteran and member of the 75th Ranger Regiment class of 14-81.
On 11/8/24, Moses was honored as the recipient of the prestigious Phoenix Award at theinaugural Valure Ventures Summit in Atlanta, GA – City Hall! Moses is also a member of theVeteran’s Hall of Fame. Congratulations Moses!!
To learn more about Atmospheric Water Generation from AWG Contracting and the MosesWest Foundation you can visit their websites at www.awgcontractingus.com andhttps://moseswestfoundation.org/
Be sure follow them on LinkedIn for amazing content!Moses West linkedin.com/in/moses-west-79b285179
Moses West Foundationhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/moseswestfoundation/posts/?feedView=all
To help move Moses’ Mission forward, please consider donating to the Moses WestFoundation to be sure clean, fresh water is available anywhere it’s needed in America!!
@Michael McHale @Moses West @Ken Okrepkie @psa systems#cleandrinkingwater #waterfromair #atmosphericwatergeneration #redcross

Max Falcone- Vice President of Sales PushCorp

In this episode of the PSA BizTech Podcast I am joined by @maximilliano falcone, one of theVice President of Sales @PushCorp and we will be discussing the “business and technology”behind an easier way to program industrial robots for a variety of material removal andfinishing processes.
Max has a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, as well as a Masters of Science inProduct Development from the University of Detroit-Mercy; where he also resides on theadvisory board for the School of Mechanical Engineering. He also holds (2) patents, one forwelding and one for robotic guidance!
PushCorp is a leading manufacturer of robotic material removal end-of-arm tooling. For over25 years their products have helped customers automate applications that were onceconsidered impossible to do with a robot. PushCorp's force compliant tools gives a robot a“human” touch and we’ll explore this in more detail during today’s discussion.
To learn more about PushCorp you can visit their website at www.pushcorp.com and be surefollow both PushCorp and Maximilliano Falcone on LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/maximiliano-falcone-9bb54744
 
#robotics #automation #material removal #servospindle #activecompliance#passivecompliance #grinding

Lackawanna College’s Robotics & Technology Program Update!

In this episode of the PSA BizTech Podcast we are joined by @Robin Crane of @Lackawanna College.
Well…it’s been a year and a half since Lackawanna College launched their Robotics &  Integrated Technology Program, so we decided to catch up with Rob Crane to get an update on the program.Lackawanna College’s mission is to provide a quality education to all persons who seek to improve their lives and better the communities in which they live and their Robotics and Integrated Technologies Program is doing just that!
To learn more about Lackawanna College and the Robotics & Technology Program at CTI, you can visit their website at www.lackawanna.edu or Robin Crane at craner@lackawanna.edu
Podcast video on YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-JNm8SVnryU

Andrew Brown - Skilled Trade Advocate

In this episode of the PSA BizTech Podcast we are joined by @Andrew Brown a foundingmember of the @Skilled Trades Advisory Council (STAC), Trade School Supporter, a podcasterin his own right and the President of an online eCommerce Tool Supply Company called@ToolFetch; providing companies direct access to plumbing, electrical, construction, andwelding tools & equipment delivered direct to the jobsite!
The needs are real as our skilled tradesmen/women are aging out of the workforce at analarming rate! Welders are in high demand, CNC operators are in high demand, plumbers,electricians, mechanics…the list goes on.
Andrew’s passion is to unite the skill trades community and inspire our youth to considerrelated careers in the professional skilled trades. We must change the negative stigmas andideologies surrounding the Skilled Trades industry. The future of manufacturing, constructionservices and our infrastructure depend on it!
I urge you to listen to this podcast and follow Andrew Brown and subscribe to the following:
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-brown-b1736a5/
Podcast - https://www.andrewbrown.net/podcast
The Trades Movement – https://www.andrewbrown.net/join-the-movement Join themovement!
Toolfetch - www.toolfetch.com for all of your construction jobsite needs
#manufacturing #skilledtrades #construction #carpentry #plumbing #welding #HVAC#CNCOperator #dieselmechanic #automechanic #autobodytech #masonry #painting

Christelle Keefer- Global Business Development Manager for Education at ABB Robotics

In this episode of the PSA BizTech Podcast we are joined by Christelle Keefer, the GlobalBusiness Development Manager for Education at ABB Robotics.
Christelle was recently named one of the 10 Women Shaping the Future of Robotics in 2024by the International Federation of Robotics. She also serves on the Robotics TechnologyStrategy Board for A3 and mentors robotics clubs, using her expertise to advance educationalinitiatives worldwide. Christelle and her team at ABB Robotics are helping to bridge the skillsgap with new Robotics & Automation training facilities, partnerships and training packages.She shared a special “success story” with us about @Wheeling High School that you don’twant to miss! She has been collaborating with two amazing teachers there, @Tom Steinbachand @Michael Geist.
Christelle explained that “the school started their manufacturing curriculum in 2008, whichnow includes CNC machining, welding, tooling design, 3D printing, laser cutting, and robotics.With nearly 350 students, some as young as age 14, participate in robotics courses annually.Wheeling High School chooses to use ABB’s curriculum materials & certification programsbecause they are adaptable and flexible.”
She goes on to say, ”At Automate this past May, the students at wheeling High designed andshowcased their amazing ABB DJ robot with lights, music and playing a keyboard. They didsuch an amazing job, the teachers and students were invited to showcase even more of theirprojects at @IMTS in Chicago this September 9-14. If attending the show, be sure to visit theirbooth #121544 in the Student Summit section. One demo will be of their DJ robot, and theother will showcase the ABB GoFa cobot. I’ll leave the details of the GoFa demo as asurprise—come see for yourself what the students have created.” Here is a recent article ABB wrote on Wheeling H.S.:https://www.acteonline.org/blog/2024/08/20/wheeling-robots-robotics/
Please follow Christelle on LinkedIn for more information and updates:https://www.linkedin.com/in/christellekeefer/
Learn more about ABB Robotics in Education at: www.abb.com/robots and search underEducation tab.

Gabe McCready- President of Integrated Systems Technologies (IST)

In this episode of the PSA BizTech podcast we will be discussing the “business and technology” behind Education, Manufacturing and Robotics and how critical it is to align them all together.
Joining the podcast is @Gabe McCready, president of Integrated Systems Technologies (IST). Gabe and the team at IST has one main goal; to connect #education and #industry to ensure education and #training programs produce high skilled individuals ready to work in the manufacturing / automation workforce sector.
To learn more about IST, you can visit their website at https://www.istus.comPlease connect and follow Gabe on his LinkedIn page -   / gabe-  mccready-a6370399/

Matt Paioletti & Ben Mintz- Neff Automation

In this episode of the PSA BizTech Podcast where we will be discussing the “business and technology” behind @NEFF Automation, an Industrial Automation Distributor that also provides some integratedvalue-add solutions.
Joining the podcast are two fellas from Neff Automation - @Matt Paioletti, Automation Product SalesManager and @Ben Mintz, Sales Team Leader.They’ve both been cornerstones at Neff for give or take 12 years and are responsible for supporting and guiding NEFF’s Western NY & PA sales team, providing value-added solutions to their customer base.
NEFF Automation is a fourth generation, family-owned high-tech distributor with a mission to provide automation solutions designed to “enhance their customers’ competitiveness. Working very closely with their vendor partners and solution providers like @PSA Systems, NEFF connects their customerswith right products and solutions. Be sure to check them out at one of their local Manufacturing Expos!
Matt Paioletti’s LinkedIn page - linkedin.com/in/matthew-paioletti-2410056bBen Mintz’s LinkedIn page - linkedin.com/in/benjamin-mintz
Be sure to follow NEFF Automation on LinkedIn -   / neff-automation  and check out their website at www.neffautomation.com

Precision Collaborative Robotic Automation discussion with Tim DeRosett of Brooks Automation

In this episode of the PSA BizTech Podcast, we will be discussing the “business and technology”behind Precision Collaborative Robotic Automation Solutions!Joining the podcast is @Tim DeRosett, Director of Product at @Brooks Automation; a leadingprovider of collaborative automation solutions. Prior to joining Brooks, Tim held variousleadership roles within product development at global companies like Adept,Yaskawa/Motoman and Aethon.Brooks Automation (www.brooks.com) has over 40 years of experience in the semiconductorindustry; specializing in precision collaborative robotics, integrated automation systems, andcontamination control solutions.In this episode, you’ll learn how Brooks Automation got its start and how their products andvalue-added solutions have evolved over the years.Today, Brooks’ PreciseFlex #collaborative #robots (www.brooks.com/industrial-automation/collaborative-robots/) are the most energy-efficient collaborative robots in theworld; consuming electricity equivalent to a 100-watt light bulb!Paired with their newly released, fully integrated IntelliGuide Vision solutions(www.brooks.com/industrial-automation/collaborative-robots/intelliguide-vision ), that embedvision into their wide range of grippers to fulfill their mission…”to automate the mundane andfree employees for more meaningful work.”Tim DeRosett can directly on his LinkedIn page - https://www.linkedin.com/in/timderosett/.And be sure to follow Brooks Automation at https://www.linkedin.com/company/brooks-automation/ and check out their website at www.brooks.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.