Explore every episode of the podcast Empowering Industry Podcast - A Production of Empowering Pumps & Equipment

Kristin Gallup joins Charli this week to talk about her empowering journey in HVACR and how she came to be a leader in the space.

Join us at EPIC, November 5th and 6th at San Jacinto College in Pasadena, TX

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Charli is joined by Bruce Fox this week of WWE (not that WWE), WorldWide Electric!

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This week Charli is joined by Dylon De Atley, EIT. Dylon is the Southwest Territory Manager for SEEPEX.  Come learn how he got to where he is and how listening to your mother, and sometimes a move of necessity with in your company, can sometimes lead to a very fulfilling career. 

Join us at EPIC, November 5th and 6th at San Jacinto College in Pasadena, TX

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Charli is joined by Simon Bradshaw, the  legend himself! Simon is the Global Director of Engineering and Technology at Trillium Flow Technologies

Connect with Simon on LinkedIn

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Charli is joined by her Coach, Rob! Rob is a new author but first he was Charli's leadership coach and before that... you'll have to listen to find out! #BeEmpowering

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This week Charli is "live" on location at EASA! Take a behind the scenes tour around the showroom floor as Charli checks out some of the companies in attendance this year!

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This week our special guest is none other than Charli herself! Being interviewed by Bekah from the Empowering Pumps team. 

Charli is here to talk a bit about #IndustryAccess and she wants to hear from you!

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This week Charli is joined by Adrian Messer of SDT. 

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This week Charli has Taylor Goade on to talk communications and his time as an instructor for the Little Red Schoolhouse

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We're bringing June to a close with Charles Sharp of Regal Rexnord!

Charles has done a bit of everything in his substantial career, proving he's a valuable asset at Regal Rexnord. No challenge is too difficult for him!

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This week Charli is joined by Tomas Dobrovolskis

Connect with him on LinkedIn

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Charli has Lindie Aragon on this week to talk about her work with water

Lindie Aragon holds a Bachelor of Science in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology from the University of Colorado and a Master of Science in Environmental Science from the University of Idaho. With a strong academic foundation in biological and environmental systems, Lindie has built a dynamic career dedicated to water quality, laboratory science, and municipal environmental operations.

She began her career as an intern, working hands-on sorting benthic macroinvertebrate samples—an experience that sparked a lasting interest in aquatic ecosystems and environmental monitoring. Lindie’s passion and diligence led her be hired full time at the laboratory, where she analyzed nutrient levels in water samples, performed Whole Effluent Toxicity Testing, and steadily advanced into lab management, overseeing operations and mentoring staff.

In 2016, Lindie joined the City of Westminster as a chemist, where she continues to play a key role in ensuring water quality and environmental compliance through rigorous analysis and testing. Beyond her professional responsibilities, she has been a dedicated member of the Operations Challenge Team for eight years, demonstrating her technical skills, teamwork, and commitment to excellence in the water industry.

Through her blend of scientific expertise, leadership, and hands-on experience, Lindie Aragon exemplifies a deep commitment to protecting water resources and supporting the health of both communities and the environment.

Join us at EPIC, November 5th and 6th at San Jacinto College in Pasadena, TX

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This week Charli has LInda Raynes on to talk all about EASA!

Check it out on their website

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Welcome Back! We're rested and ready to go with some awesome empowering interviews!

We're kicking off June with Jose Tenorio, a Reliability Engineering Manager at John Crane

Join us at EPIC, November 5th and 6th at San Jacinto College in Pasadena, TX

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This week is a messages from the one and only, Charli. Just giving you an update on the next few weeks and whats coming up this summer/fall. #BeEmpowering

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Charli is joined by Zeki Oral this week to talk about about his journey and his trademark Kansas accent. 

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This week Charli is joined by not one but TWO industry pros with over 40 years experience each! The wealth of knowledge from Bob Jennings & Ken Babusiak in this episode is off the charts!

Join us at EPIC, November 5th and 6th at San Jacinto College in Pasadena, TX

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Charli is joined this week by relative new comer to the industry, Jason Massey! Jason recently took over his uncles business that has been operating since the 1980's

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Fabian Alefeld joins Charli this to talk about additive manufacturing, where everything old is new again. 

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Charli has Jim Aubrey on for a brief chat about what is going on in his side of the industry.  Connect with Jim on LinkedIn and see what you can learn!

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Charli sits down with long time friend of the pod Greg Case to talk about the ongoing data center boom and what that means for us and you

Join us at EPIC, November 5th and 6th at San Jacinto College in Pasadena, TX

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Charli sits down with new friend of the pod and Veteran, Craig Coyle, to talk about leadership and his approach to it. 

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This week Todd Bush joins Charli on the pod to talk Decarbonization and how industries are looking to turn a once written off by product into a commodity. 

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This week it's your hostest with the mostest, Charli! She's flying solo to talk about uncertainty and how to go about handling it. The world is full of uncertainty these days and any way someone can cope is always a welcome insight. 

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Carlos D. Girão from Teadit joins Charli on the pod today. Carlos has literally traveled across the world with Teadit going from Brazil to India and back on his journey. 

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Today you get Charli flying solo doing what she loves, talking to all of you. She sat down to give a quick talk about the upcoming month and Women's History Month. 

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This week Charli has Nick Stidham on to talk about his experience in the pump world through SEPCO

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Jeff Pangborn jumps on with Charli this week! As a lifelong vet of the industry, Jeff lives and breathes the power tram and motor control world from grade school to adulthood. 

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Exciting week as Charli goes international with Julia and Franziska of Rethink Robotics!

Julia Astrid Riemenschneider, CEO of Rethink Robotics, started her professional career in the tourism industry, where she served six years in various sales, marketing, and product management roles. While working on her master’s degree in sales management, she switched to the world of automation and manufacturing. As a project manager at advacon, a consulting firm focused on small and medium-sized industrial companies, Riemenschneider was mentored by former managers from Rittal, which increased her expertise in business development. A consulting project for a leading company in sensor technology brought her to the United States, where she learned market-specific management and sales strategies. In later roles at a German-based vision system company, she was introduced to new technologies and the deeper integration of manufacturing processes. In 2019 Riemenschneider joined Universal Robots as the channel manager and later channel program manager. In these roles she worked with partners in Western Europe and developed new strategies for the alignment of integrators and distributors. In 2022 Riemenschneider joined United Robotics Group (URG). In charge of business development, she established a team of strong managers and implemented various business units and segments to serve different industries. Since September 2024, Riemenschneider has overseen URG endeavors in North America. As CEO of URG Inc. and affiliated company Rethink Robotics, she leads a team to grow the businesses’ market presence and increase sales growth.

Riemenschneider’s LinkedIn

Rethink Robotics LinkedIn  

Rethink Robotics website

Franziska Lorenz is COO of Rethink Robotics and United Robotics Americas, both U.S. entities of United Robotics Group. In 2017, Lorenz graduated from Wiesbaden Business School with master’s degree in international business administration. She spent a semester in Mexico and worked in Spain and Italy during her undergraduate and graduate education. Lorenz started her career as executive assistant to the CEO at Schenck Process Group. Then she spent two years as M&A and integration manager in the same company, responsible for international acquisition projects on both the buy and sell sides. Lorenz joined United Robotics Group, an ecosystem of robotics companies combining both social and industrial robotics, in 2021 as corporate development manager and compliance officer, responsible for strategic growth of the group while focusing on governance and compliance. Since 2024 she’s been a member of the group’s leadership team. 

Franziska’s LinkedIn

Rethink Robotics LinkedIn

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Tom Hill joins the podcast this week and we are beyond thrilled! Tom has graciously decided to join us and put his extrovert hat on. Coming from an engineering family, you could say it was in his blood to become one himself.
Tom has decades of experience to share with us on his fascinating journey, from working in so many areas of the vast engineering field. 


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Barb Allen joins Charli this week on the Podcast. Barb is a Queen of Empowerment, from working in male dominated fields to branching out on her own entrepreneurial journey to starting her very own subscription box service. Barb is truly an inspiration.

Construction Barb

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Vince joins Charli to talk all things pump industry this week as these two industry pros have a great New Year's chat.


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Welcome to 2025! Charli is kicking off a new year of The Empowering Industry Podcast with Inventor Natalia Galin!

Natalia Galin is an engineer and scientist with a strong foundation in mathematics and physics. She has been working as an Engineer at Galin Engine since September 2020, where she has been involved in improving the fuel efficiency of internal combustion engines through a redesign that removes the main sources of friction in existing engines. The proposed design is based on a swing piston engine, which has clear advantages over the current design as it has no requirement for valves or camshaft, and has direct rotational motion creation. The patented design uses electrical machines to provide coordinated rotation of the pistons, aiming to create a cheaper, simpler, more fuel-efficient internal combustion engine.

Natalia holds a PhD in Mathematics and Physics from the University of Tasmania, and a Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical Engineering from University of New South Wales. Her PhD dissertation is titled "Development of 2-8 GHz FMCW radar for helicopter borne estimation of snow over sea ice in Antarctica."

Natalia has published several research papers and holds patents for her work.

Some links to how people can reach me:

- LinkedIn

- Website (pump specific)

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Charli is wrapping up 2024 with the incredible Elaine Hepley!

Elaine is the CEO and Founder of Solana Consulting Services LLC - which offers education, training, analysis and mitigation services for Varnish related issues. Elaine has also partnered up with Delta-Xero Distribution to help customers remove varnish, extend the life of the oil, decrease maintenance costs while also having a positive impact on our environment. Her background is 16 years of Industry experience in condition monitoring, data statistics with an emphasis on Varnish Analysis.She is certified in Women In Leadership with Cornell University, is currently CLS and OMA Certified through STLE. Serves on the Board of Directors for STLE and is Chair of the DEI Committee. She is passionate about helping others while helping decrease our carbon footprint one filter at a time.  

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A special treat as Charli brings long time friend and former collegiate Professor Dr. Susan Fant on the podcast this week!

Dr. Susan Fant Cassity wrote The Stress Less Guide: Social Media Marketing Made Easy to help people take the stress out business topics like marketing, so they can reach their goals and then go back to doing what they love to do (instead of worrying about the clicks, likes, shares, and all the changes being made to the business world every day). Susan is the founder of two companies and she created one of the first digital and social media marketing specializations at the Master’s of Marketing level in the USA at the University of Alabama. Susan completed certifications, courses, and degrees in business, entrepreneurship, education, creative industries, and organizational change and leadership from Birmingham-Southern College, University of St Andrews, Stanford University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cornell University, and the University of Southern California. You can learn more about the book and contact Susan directly at http://www.emarketingdirector.com. 

Connect with Susan:

Facebook

Instagram

LinkedIn

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Charli has Bill Fisher on the pod this week to talk learning and how to bring AI into the process.

Bill Fisher serves as Senior Manager, Education and Training for Xylem. His team is responsible for customer and representative training across multiple Xylem brands including Bell & Gossett, Flygt, Goulds Water Technology and Sensus. Fisher has been with Xylem since 2016 and holds a master’s of education in learning design and technology from North Carolina State University.


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Starting November off with a double whammy! Andy and Robert from Regal Rexnord join Charli on the pod today!

Andy comes to us with 15+ years of experience in high level technology sales and leadership. As the National Sales Manager for Perceptiv, he is responsible for full GTM strategy for all things digital technology related, specifically condition monitoring, asset reliability and machine health, helping his industrial customers improve their maintenance efficiencies and reliability.   Before joining Regal Rexnord he was the Director of Digital Sales – Americas region for Grundfos, Inc., the largest pump manufacturer in the world, serving a similar capacity. 

Robert joined Regal Rexnord in July of 2018. He has more than 20 years of experience in executive leadership, sales, marketing, and strategy. Prior to joining Regal Rexnord, Robert has been a company founder and held leadership positions across companies in manufacturing (Johnson Controls), industrial distribution (Interline Brands), and retail (The Home Depot). He has been involved with The Digital Value Institute, collaborating with highly accomplished CIOs and IT futurists on how digital strategies can create value across enterprises. Robert was previously the eCommerce initiative leader and Director of Strategic Marketing for the Regal Rexnord MCS Segment. He has a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Flagler College and an MBA from Ohio State University.

 Read up at EmpoweringPumps.com and stay tuned for more news about EPIC at the Colorado School of Mines Nov 12th and 13th.

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One more Bonus just in time for EPIC! Charli has Hannah Verrall from Sundyne on to talk about her experiences. 

As Product Line Manager, I’m responsible for the product roadmap and go to market strategies for Sundyne sealless pump product lines, to position them for growth in chemical, industrial and traditional energy markets, as well as emerging markets in renewables and sustainable energy production. Based at the Sundyne factory in Eastbourne UK, I provide the link between operations, NPD and external sales teams and work closely with our distribution network to make sure I’m in tune with market trends. With a BEng and MSc in Engineering, I have a passion for encouraging females and young people to enter STEM industries and mentoring others to support their professional advancement. In my current position and previous roles as Applications Engineer and Aftermarket Manager, I have gained expertise in centrifugal pump technology and related industry standards, along with various skills in team management, bid management and negotiation, troubleshooting/FMEA and business case development.

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 Read up at EmpoweringPumps.com and stay tuned for more news about EPIC at the Colorado School of Mines Nov 12th and 13th.

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Charli has Asha Budhlall on this week to talk about how her journey to Product Management in the Pump Space.

Find Asha on LinkedIn

Asha Budhlall is a talented Product Manager at Mueller Water Products, specializing in potable water pipe assessment and monitoring technologies. With extensive hands-on experience in operations and product management, she excels in developing and deploying innovative solutions for critical distribution and transmission systems. Asha is passionate about enhancing efficiency and sustainability by leveraging technology to address water challenges, driving impactful change in the industry.

About Mueller Water Products, Inc.

Mueller Water Products, Inc. is a leading manufacturer and marketer of products and services used in the transmission, distribution, and measurement of water in North America.  Our broad product and service portfolio includes engineered valves, fire hydrants, pipe connection and repair products, metering products, leak detection, pipe condition assessment, pressure management products, and software technology that provides critical water system data.  We help municipalities increase operational efficiencies, improve customer service and prioritize capital spending, demonstrating why Mueller Water Products is Where Intelligence Meets Infrastructure®. Visit us at www.muellerwaterproducts.com.

To learn more about our Leak Detection products visit Echologics, a Mueller brand -- https://www.echologics.com/contact/

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It's a special evening Bonus Pod featuring Pascal Lang!


Pascal Lang has well over a decade of experience in supporting, developing and then applying water specific software solutions. He spent several years at Scottish Water and Thames Water, leveraging hydraulic modelling applications to inform not only long-term planning outcomes but also operational responses to network. Building on this utility experience Pascal went on to lead product functions at Innovyze and is currently a Director of Product Management for Xylem’s wastewater solutions, specifically focusing on optimisation of controllable assets both in the network as well as the plant to protect the public, the environment and deliver improved performance where possible.”
LinkedIn
Or email: pascal.lang@xylem.com

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This week Charli has Mike McClurg on the pod for some generational awesomeness!

Mike McClurg is President of Load Controls, the leading provider of power sensors and controls to the fluid handling industry. 

Prior to Load Controls McClurg ran Velocity Sales for Actifio (acquired by Google) and was Global Vice President of Sales for IBM’s Midmarket Sales organization. He previous had international sales management experience at EMC (acquired by Dell) and started his career in software development and product marketing.

McClurg has been named a CRN ‘Channel Chief’ four times. He has a BS in Engineering from Tufts University and an MBA in Entrepreneurship from Babson College.

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Empowering Pumps Partner, UE's Joe Mancini joins Charli this week on the pod.

Joe Mancini is currently Director of Product Marketing but will soon be transitioning to the role of North American Sales Director, leveraging 30 years of experience at UE and in industrial process markets.   Engaging with customers and learning about different industrial markets are Joe’s favorite parts of the job. That engagement led to launching UE’s first HART enabled transmitter, and managing the development of UE’s first gas detector – the wireless HART Vanguard. Outside of UE, Joe is an avid sports fan and loves to travel throughout New England and overseas to Europe with his family.   

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We are kicking off October Mondays with with Kevin Morrison from EBARA to get things moving as we learn how he quite literally came up in the industry.

EBARA Pumps Americas Corporation in Rock Hill, SC. With a deep-rooted connection to his hometown of Richburg, SC, Kevin leverages his extensive experience to oversee the Customer Service, After Market Service, Pump Application Engineers, Product Management, and Outside Sales Team departments. His primary objective is to drive growth by expanding the network of Distributors and OEM partners, while supporting existing customers and introducing innovative products. Under his leadership, he has strategically realigned the sales teams to target two key segments of the centrifugal pump market, resulting in a 6% sales growth over the last year and a projected overall sales increase of 12-15% this year. Outside of his professional life, Kevin enjoys woodworking, DIY home improvements, spending quality time with his family, and savoring all that life has to offer.

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Bonus Pod Time! And this one is long time friend, mentor, and former teacher of your very own podcast host Charli K Matthews, Brian Winters!

Brian graduated from the University of Alabama with a degree in Education for Secondary Mathematics.  While in college, he was a member of the University of Alabama Cross Country team.  He taught high school for nine years as well as coached track and field.  He left teaching in 1999 to go into IT and started his own company about seven years ago.   

In 2010, Brian started going to Uganda, where he fell in love with the people and the country.  He now travels there twice each year.   

Brian has been married to Shawn for 37 years (of marital bliss), and they have one son, Chase, who now is a police officer in Northport.   

He is an elder at Capstone Church, where he is considered the “Old People” of Capstone.When he is not in Uganda, he enjoys spending time at their cabin on the Tombigbee and smoking ribs or briskets.   

Ruthless Elimination of Hurry  - John Mark Comer

The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry: How to Stay Emotionally Healthy and Spiritually Alive in the Chaos of the Modern World: Comer, John Mark, Ortberg, John: 9780525653097: Amazon.com: Books

The Anxious Generation – Jonathan Haidt

The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness: Haidt, Jonathan: 9780593655030: Amazon.com: Books

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Charli has Kathy Nelson on this week to talk donuts and how she landed on engineering.

Kathy Nelson, PE is the Founder and Principal at KN Utility Telecom Consulting, a firm specializing in utilities telecommunications strategy. Ms. Nelson has over 31 years of experience in the utility telecommunications industry including a long career of 25 years at Great River Energy, serving on the board of directors for UTC for 10 years including as Chairwoman from 2017 – 2018, providing strategic direction and leading IEEE standards development at Ondas Networks, providing strategic telecommunications consulting for utilities at West Monroe Partners and most recently founding KN Utility Telecom Consulting. 

Ms. Nelson is a strong supporter of women in STEM, hosting a podcast “Ordinarily Extraordinary – conversations with women in STEM”. Ms. Nelson resides in Minnesota and is the mother to three adult children and a lively sheepadoodle dog.

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It's bonus time! Charli has Brian Henry on to talk about ASPE!

Brian Henry is the Sr. Director of Affiliate Relations & Education for the American Society of Plumbing Engineers. He has 35 years in the Municipal, Fire, HVAC, and Plumbing industry.

He is married to Christine (35 yrs), with three children, Ethan(30), Allie(28), Audrey(14). Along with spending family time at the beach with the family, umpiring baseball is a passion.

 CHECK OUT ASPE

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Charli has Sean Cleary on this week, one of Empowering's Partners!

Sean Cleary finished college in 2008, not the best time to be entering the workforce.  He spent a few years teaching physical sciences at the college level, and found a passion for teaching all things STEM.  This enthusiasm has served him well in his work as E-marketing Specialist at Electro Static Technology, which is largely technical education for electric motor users, specifiers, and manufacturers.  Off the clock, his hobbies include collecting books, records, and shelves sturdy enough to hold them.

 

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Charli has long time friend of the pod, John Brennen, on this week to have a chat the advancement of Industry.

John Brennan is the Director of IIoT at A. W. Chesterton, the makers of the Chesterton Connect™ IIoT analytics platform optimized for rotary equipment. John has an extensive background in industrial sales and product marketing from several companies, the most prominent of which was MODICON, now Schneider Electric, where he spent many years selling PLC’s and automation equipment. After success in sales at MODICON, he was promoted to product manager to develop and launch the Quantum Automation Series PLC, the most successful PLC from MODICON.  John previously worked with the development team of the Chesterton Connect, was a sales engineer for variable speed drives, sold and serviced industrial flow meters, and spent many years in business development and product marketing in the software business with Cadence Design Systems and The MathWorks.    

 
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This week Charli has Humera Malik on the pod to talk about how AI is already making Industry better.

Humera Malik is CEO of Canvass AI, a leading provider of industrial AI software that puts industrial companies in control of their data to achieve operational excellence. The company is recognized by CB Insights as one of the top technology companies that is advancing manufacturing. Internationally, Ms. Malik is one of the leading voices in Artificial Intelligence and how it can help the industrial sector propel growth, accelerate sustainability, and augment human expertise. She sits on Canada’s AI Technology Advisory Council and is a recipient of the RBC Women of Influence Entrepreneur of the Year award, the Women of IoT/M2M award, and Special Jury Recognition for the Women in AI Awards North America 2023. She is frequently invited to speak at industry conferences and has been featured in publications such as Bloomberg and Forbes.

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Charli is joined by long time friend of the pod, Jeff Shiver this week to talk change.

Jeff Shiver, CMRP guides people and organizations to overcome their reliability and operational challenges. Working together in partnership, we move beyond the status quo in culture, business results, and most importantly, people. 

Jeff has over 25+ years of practitioner experience. Within Mars North America, he worked at four plant locations and held two corporate roles. Job functions included Engineering, Maintenance, and Operations management. Before Mars, he held contract engineering positions at Proctor and Gamble, and IBM.

Founding People and Processes, Inc. in 2006, Jeff is a trusted advisor for the maintenance and reliability community. Certified in maintenance and reliability best practices, he holds the SMRP Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional (CMRP), Asset Reliability Practitioner Cat I, II, & III, Certified Reliability Leader (CRL), AFE’s Certified Professional Maintenance Manager (CPMM), ICML’s Machinery Lubrication Technician (MLT), and is a certified RCM 2 & 3 Practitioner with The Aladon Network. 

He is a book author, conference speaker, thought leader, and published in domestic and international trade journals. Jeff is also the past Membership Services Director for the Society of Maintenance and Reliability Professionals (SMRP). Jeff was recently listed as one of the top one hundred professionals to follow by Upkeep.

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