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Green ammonia is decarbonizing food production

Our Industrial Life - April 30, 2024 12:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
Half the world relies on synthetic ammonia fertilizer to grow its food. But traditional ways of making ammonia produce about 2% of global CO2 emissions. On this episode, we speak to Dr. Zhenyu Zhang about how he’s decarbonizing the processes and making green ammonia.

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Bridging the skills gap with connected workers

Our Industrial Life - February 28, 2024 13:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
A whole generation of industrial workers is about to retire, taking extensive knowledge and skills with them. How can companies attract new high-quality workers and quickly give them the skills previous generations took years to develop? New information technologies, called connected-worker solu...

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Industrial data will matter more than ever in the wake of COP28

Our Industrial Life - December 30, 2023 08:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
Industrial companies will need to change how they think about and interact with data if we’re going to meet the ambitious COP28 targets. We discuss cloud, AI, and the importance of data-sharing in facilitating collaboration. 

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How to turn connected workers into proactive workers

Our Industrial Life - November 30, 2023 08:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
Learn what solutions HENN connector group is using to connect its workers to real-time industrial data, digital systems, and each other, helping them work faster, safer, and more proactively. 

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The future of the power grid: The challenge of DERs

Our Industrial Life - September 19, 2023 09:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
In the final episode of our series, “The Future of the Power Grid,” we talk to three industry experts about how grid operators are incorporating distributed energy resources (DERs)—like rooftop solar—in ways that maintain the integrity of the grid and don’t undermine their potential for sustaina...

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Building sustainable power grids using data and advanced analytics

Our Industrial Life - July 18, 2023 09:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
We investigate how industrial software—and the data analysis it makes possible—will help our aging power grid handle both higher loads and the intermittent power sources, like solar and wind, that we’re using to decarbonize.

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The future of the power grid: Aging infrastructure

Our Industrial Life - July 18, 2023 09:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
How do you put more power on an already strained and aging power grid? Our guests today say industrial software—and the data analysis it makes possible—is helping the grid increase capacity and accommodate sustainable power sources as we decarbonize. The second episode of our three-part series,...

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Decarbonizing the power grid

Our Industrial Life - February 22, 2023 00:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
Three experts discuss how technologies like smart grids, DERs and advanced industrial software can help us get renewable power where and when it’s most needed. Listen to the first episode in our series, “The Future of the Power Grid.” 

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The future of the power grid: Re-engineering for renewables

Our Industrial Life - February 22, 2023 00:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
In this episode, three experts discuss how technologies like smart grids, DERs and advanced industrial software can help us get renewable power where and when it’s most needed. Listen to the first episode in our series, “The Future of the Power Grid.”

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Re-engineering for renewables

Our Industrial Life - February 22, 2023 00:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
Three experts discuss how technologies like smart grids, DERs and advanced industrial software can help us get renewable power where and when it’s most needed. Listen to the first episode in our series, “The Future of the Power Grid.” 

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How digitization is decarbonizing industry

Our Industrial Life - September 08, 2022 00:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
In this episode, host Rebecca Ahrens talks with Lisa Wee, the Vice President of Sustainability at AVEVA about how AVEVA is helping its customers meet their sustainability goals while reducing its own carbon footprint in the process.

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Why should businesses care about COP26?

Our Industrial Life - February 25, 2022 01:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
In this episode, host Rebecca Ahrens talks with Lisa Wee, the Vice President of Sustainability at AVEVA and Ruchi Shah, a Sustainability Manager at AVEVA, about the significance of COP26, the importance of combining diplomacy with commitments from the business community, and strategies businesse...

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What can real-time data do in an emergency?

Our Industrial Life - October 01, 2021 21:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
How would it feel if you could know exactly what was going on with your water and power in the middle of a storm?  What about during a catastrophe?  Can real-time industrial data really help make both companies and communities stronger? In this episode, host Rebecca Ahrens speaks with AVEVA Pre...

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What can real-time data do in an emergency?

Our Industrial Life - October 01, 2021 21:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
How would it feel if you could know exactly what was going on with your water and power in the middle of a storm?  What about during a catastrophe?  Can real-time industrial data really help make both companies and communities stronger? In this episode, host Rebecca Ahrens speaks with AVEVA Pre...

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Smart water for a changing environment

Our Industrial Life - June 26, 2021 19:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
In this episode, host Rebecca Ahrens talks with Gary Wong,  the Global Water Industry Lead and Expert for AVEVA , about some of the most pressing challenges facing the water industry. They discuss how data and technology can help utilities survive and thrive in a rapidly changing world. 

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#1 Smart water for a changing environment

Our Industrial Life - June 26, 2021 19:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
In this episode, host Rebecca Ahrens talks with Gary Wong,  the Global Water Industry Lead and Expert for AVEVA , about some of the most pressing challenges facing the water industry. They discuss how data and technology can help utilities survive and thrive in a rapidly changing world. 

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#20 City of Riverside PUD on quantifying ROI and digital transformation in the water industry

Our Industrial Life - June 22, 2021 17:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
The City of Riverside Public Utilities Department has embraced digital transformation by making better use of sensor-based data. Because they work closely with their board of public utilities on expenditures they track the value they are getting from their efforts. In this episode, we talk to th...

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City of Riverside PUD on quantifying ROI and digital transformation in the water industry

Our Industrial Life - June 22, 2021 17:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
The City of Riverside Public Utilities Department has embraced digital transformation by making better use of sensor-based data. Because they work closely with their board of public utilities on expenditures they track the value they are getting from their efforts. In this episode, we talk to th...

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Your digital transformation is only as good as your data: tips on avoiding ‘shiny object syndrome.’

Our Industrial Life - June 02, 2021 22:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
Guests: Allen Turner, Advanced Analytics Team Lead, International Paper Co-host: Mariana Sandin, Industry Principal, AVEVA. Industry: Paper and Forest Products Business Impact: Process Productivity In this episode of Radio PI, co-hosts Nick D’Orazio and Mariana Sandin speak with Allen Turner of...

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#19 Your digital transformation is only as good as your data: tips on avoiding ‘shiny object syndrome.’

Our Industrial Life - June 02, 2021 22:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
Guests: Allen Turner, Advanced Analytics Team Lead, International Paper Co-host: Mariana Sandin, Industry Principal, AVEVA. Industry: Paper and Forest Products Business Impact: Process Productivity In this episode of Radio PI, co-hosts Nick D’Orazio and Mariana Sandin speak with Allen Turner of...

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#18 How White House Utility District uses IIoT to improve operations in water and wastewater

Our Industrial Life - May 18, 2021 01:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
Guests: Pat Harrell, District Engineer,  Josh Gregory, Water Loss Analyst, and Kim Klotter, Wastewater Coordinator.  Co-host: Gary Wong, Industry Principal, AVEVA. Industry: Water Business Impact: Process Productivity The White House Utility District (WHUD) is the largest water utility in Tenne...

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How White House Utility District uses IIoT to improve operations in water and wastewater

Our Industrial Life - May 18, 2021 01:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
Guests: Pat Harrell, District Engineer,  Josh Gregory, Water Loss Analyst, and Kim Klotter, Wastewater Coordinator.  Co-host: Gary Wong, Industry Principal, AVEVA. Industry: Water Business Impact: Process Productivity The White House Utility District (WHUD) is the largest water utility in Tenne...

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#18 How White House Utility District uses IIoT to improve operations in water and wastewater

Our Industrial Life - May 18, 2021 01:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
Guests: Pat Harrell, District Engineer,  Josh Gregory, Water Loss Analyst, and Kim Klotter, Wastewater Coordinator.  Co-host: Gary Wong, Industry Principal, AVEVA. Industry: Water Business Impact: Process Productivity The White House Utility District (WHUD) is the largest water utility in Tenne...

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#17 Innovative use of "golden batch" optimization in discrete manufacturing at Weber Metals

Our Industrial Life - April 29, 2021 00:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
Guests: David Mitchell, Automation Engineer, Weber Metals.  Sean Upson, Systems Engineer, AVEVA.  Industry: Discrete Manufacturing.  Business Impact: Centralized data infrastructure.  David Mitchell is an automation engineer at Weber Metals, a major supplier of aluminum and titanium forgings to...

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Innovative use of "golden batch" optimization in discrete manufacturing at Weber Metals

Our Industrial Life - April 29, 2021 00:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
Guests: David Mitchell, Automation Engineer, Weber Metals.  Sean Upson, Systems Engineer, AVEVA.  Industry: Discrete Manufacturing.  Business Impact: Centralized data infrastructure.  David Mitchell is an automation engineer at Weber Metals, a major supplier of aluminum and titanium forgings to...

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#16 Kellogg's improves quality with sensor-based data

Our Industrial Life - April 14, 2021 16:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
Guests: Emelio Anglés, Information Technology Engineer, Kellogg Company Ted Combs, Industry Principal for Food, Beverage, and Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG), AVEVA Industry: Food and Beverage Business Impact: Process productivity, IT/OT collaboration Information technology engineer Emelio Anglés...

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Kellogg's improves quality with sensor-based data

Our Industrial Life - April 14, 2021 16:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
Guests: Emelio Anglés, Information Technology Engineer, Kellogg Company Ted Combs, Industry Principal for Food, Beverage, and Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG), AVEVA Industry: Food and Beverage Business Impact: Process productivity, IT/OT collaboration Information technology engineer Emelio Anglés...

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#15 Digitization of sensor-based data to reach Cement 4.0

Our Industrial Life - March 24, 2021 01:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
Guests: Berkan Fidan, Performance and Process Director, Oyak Cement Martin Provencher, Mining Metals and Materials Industry Principal, AVEVA Industry: Mining, Metals, and Materials Business Impact: Safety, environmental quality. Berkan Fidan describes a team approach to improving cement operati...

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Digitization of sensor-based data to reach Cement 4.0

Our Industrial Life - March 24, 2021 01:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
Guests: Berkan Fidan, Performance and Process Director, Oyak Cement Martin Provencher, Mining Metals and Materials Industry Principal, AVEVA Industry: Mining, Metals, and Materials Business Impact: Safety, environmental quality. Berkan Fidan describes a team approach to improving cement operati...

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A hosted cloud solution for remote monitoring of indoor air quality.

Our Industrial Life - March 10, 2021 01:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
Guests: Michael Orcutt, Vice President of Sales and Engineering, CosaTron Richard Klein, Senior Product Marketing Manager, OSIsoft Daniel Noonen, Partner Solution Architect Industry: Facilities Business Impact: Safety, environmental quality. A manufacturer of advanced air purification systems c...

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