The Big M: Recent Episodes
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Paul W. Smith speaks with Karen Kerr Senior Director of Advanced Manufacturing at GE about the importance of innovators when it comes to making products better. Sophisticated products come from sophisticated manufacturing. Hear more now in this Big M podcast.
Paul W. Smith speaks with Joe Justice from Scrum Incorporated about John Deerersquos factory of the future elite and how their using scrum to speed up their manufacturing. Hear more in this Big M podcast.
Paul W. Smith speaks with Bryan Crutchfield Managing Director of Materialise. Materialise is a world leader of 3D printing software solutions and sophisticated additive manufacturing services for over 25 years. You can hear more about this and their involvement at the Big M in this podcast.
Paul W. Smith speaks with Jeannine Kunz Director of Tooling U-SME where she leads a team dedicated to the ongoing enhancement of manufacturing personnel. The Big M Event brings people technology and product together in one event to shape the future of manufacturing. Hear how training the workforce fits into Big M during this podcast?
Paul W. Smith speaks with Senior Vice President of Design Life Cycle and Simulation at AutoDesk Robert ldquoBuzzrdquo Kross. Changes in manufacturing are happening rapidly as the ability to connect online has allowed for extended work forces around the world to work together without being in the same room. Hear more during this podcast.
For more information visit www.BigMEvent.com
Paul W. Smith speaks with Jeff Krause CEO of SME and host for this yearrsquos Big M Event being held at Cobo Center June 2nd thru June 4th. Did you know every 1.00 spent in Manufacturing generates another 1.37 for the economy. Hear more during this podcast.
For more information visit www.BigMEvent.com
Paul W. Smith speaks with Executive Director of Square One Education Network Karl Klimek. In this podcast interview yoursquoll hear how they are biologically designed to discover design innovate and create. Unless kids are exposed to these future technologies and these expanding career opportunities they are never going to pursue them.
For more information visit www.BigMEvent.com
Paul W. Smith speaks with Laurie Harbour is President and CEO of Harbour Results Inc. and a trusted advisor to the North American manufacturing industry. Laurie talks to Paul about why manufacturing is so important to the economy ndash and the Great Lakes region specifically?
For more information visit www.BigMEvent.com
Paul W. Smith speaks with John Billings Vice President and Head of Automotive Aerospace Turnkey Solutions at Siemens. John talks to Paul W. about the skill sets needed for us to adapt to the future while helping the country thrive as a global economic power.
For more information visit www.BigMEvent.com
Paul W. Smith speaks with Walter Kaufmann Senior Consultant and Southeast Lead ofP3 Group. Walter Kaufmann is a Management Consultant at P3 Group. With vast experience in the automotive manufacturing environment Walter is well versed in the management of operational topics related to product development projects engineering projects production transfers production ramp-ups process analysis and optimization supplier management program management and production.
For more information visit www.BigMEvent.com
Paul W. Smith speaks with Kevin Kerrigan Senior Vice President Automotive Office of MEDC Senior Adviser Automotive Initiatives State of Michigan. Kevin comes to state government with over 35 years of executive experience in the global automotive sector encompassing both technical and executive management in North America Europe and Asia. Kevin led his own automotive design and engineering company for 20 years and has worked at an executive level for Tier 1 automotive suppliers. As a hands on executive Kevin has a proven track record of developing and growing companies within the automotive industry.
For more information visit www.BigMEvent.com
Paul W. Smith speaks with Jay Baron President amp CEO of CAR Center for Automotive Research. Dr. Jay Baron leads the Manufacturing Engineering and Technology group at CAR. Dr. Baronrsquos research has involved automotive tooling vehicle assembly process validation and competitive evaluation of technologies involving advanced light-weight material processing and business case assessment.
For more information visit www.BigMEvent.com
Paul W. Smith speaks with Martin Kinsella the Director of Advanced Materials and Process Technologies at COMAU. COMAU now with 40 years of experience in advanced manufacturing systems it represents a proven world-wide leader in sustainable automation and service solutions with a forward focus.
For more information visit www.BigMEvent.com
Paul W. Smith speaks with John Waraniak Vice President Vehicle TechnologySpecialty Equipment Market Association SEMA. Specialty Equipment Market Association SEMA consists of a diverse group of manufacturers distributors retailers publishing companies auto restorers street-rod builders re-stylers car clubs race teams and more..
For more information visit www.BigMEvent.com
Paul W. Smith speaks with John Billings Vice President and Head of Automotive Aerospace Turnkey Solutions at Siemens. John talks to Paul W. about the skill sets needed for us to adapt to the future while helping the country thrive as a global economic power.
For more information visit www.BigMEvent.com
Paul W. Smith speaks with Nigel J. Francis Vice President Corporate Planning for American Axle amp Manufacturing a leading global Tier-One automotive supplier of driveline and drivetrain systems. Paul W. and Nigel discuss American Axle amp Manufacturing39s support for the Big M.
For more information visit www.BigMEvent.com
Paul W. Smith talks to Kenneth Rogers Executive Director of Automation Alley about Digital Manufacturing.
For more information visit www.BigMEvent.com
Paul W. Smith speaks with Debbie Holton Director of Industry Strategy and Events for Society of Manufacturing Engineers. Debbie speaks about the Idea of High Tech Manufacturing and Traditional Heavy Manufacturing.
For more information visit www.BigMEvent.com