Best Visual Factory Podcasts (2024)

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Unveiling Company Culture & Future Vision 13:28

3h ago13:28

13:28

In the first podcast episode , we're privileged to host Yasu Higuchi, CEO of Panasonic Connect, whose career journey includes stints at Apple, Microsoft Japan, and other renowned organizations. Yasu Higuchi shares insights on critical topics shaping the tech landscape, such as personal connections in business, the impact of technology on the jute i…

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Make Things Happen 54:57

12d ago54:57

54:57

Eric Van Orden calls himself “just a guy”, but Greg knew he was a Manufacturing Maverick the minute he set up an in-person meeting for 4 am. It tracks with Eric’s favorite quote from Winston Churchill: “I like for things to happen. And when they don’t happen, I like to make them happen.” As Eric sees it, it’s about taking ownership and making thing…

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If It Wasn’t For A Car Magazine… 52:42

2M ago52:42

52:42

Paul Van Metre is the co-founder of ProShop ERP and a true Manufacturing Maverick. Listen in as he talks with Greg McHale about some of the serendipitous moments that completely changed the course of his life and fueled his passion for manufacturing. Some examples include how his Mom saving a car magazine got him into machining, how a random lab pa…

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Don’t tell me no - Tell me how 58:14

2M ago58:14

58:14

Greg McHale sits down to talk with Mike Payne, Owner of Hill Manufacturing about his unconventional path to becoming a shop owner. Mike was actually helping the previous owner look for a buyer when he decided to make an offer himself. After 25 years in software and private equity, Mike realized that he really liked the can-do attitude and willingne…

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From Hog Shed to Top Shop—The Evolution of a Family Business with Kylan Hastreiter 41:23

3M ago41:23

41:23

Greg McHale interviews Kylan Hastreiter, Vice President of Hastreiter Industries, located in Marshfield, WI. Kylan’s parents started the shop in the late 1980s in a hog shed with one Makino LeBlond lathe. Today, they specialize in complex parts for the aerospace industry and are a driving force in introducing young people in Wisconsin to manufactur…

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The Best Advice to Grow Your Business 22:03

4M ago22:03

22:03

We launched Manufacturing Mavericks in Late 2023 to tell the stories of people who aren’t afraid to shake things up and stand out from the crowd. We’ve had three fabulous guests so far with many more in the pipeline for 2024: Hernan Ricaurte, President of Ricaurte Precision Inc. Jack Russel, President of ROLAR Products Dave Capkovitz, Principal / O…

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CAD Visualization Across the Enterprise 29:30

5M ago29:30

29:30

Automotive suppliers take in hundreds of CAD files a day, all varying in format. Consuming and working with all that data is a feat on its own, but now you have finance, marketing, sales and other departments needing information from the 3D models, customers asking for changes, engineering saying they need changes, and now you’ve lost your digital …

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How AI is Impacting Engineering, Design and Simulation 33:15

6M ago33:15

33:15

In today’s episode we talk with Kenneth Wong, Senior Editor at DigitalEngineering24/7, about how AI is making a stronger impact on the design and engineering world now than it did even just 3 years ago. It started with generative design, and now we are seeing AI seep into nearly every aspect of engineering - everything from simulation to digital tw…

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Is Your Shop in No Man’s Land? with Dave Capkovitz 53:14

5M ago53:14

53:14

Serial entrepreneur Dave Capkovitz, of EBITDA Growth Systems, shares how his experiences have shaped how his company helps out manufacturers who fall into the “no man’s land” ($1-$30 million in revenue). He outlines the process his company has developed that guarantees they will double a shop’s valuation in three years. Dave attributes their tremen…

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Going Beyond CAD to More Innovative, Agile Formats 30:52

6M ago30:52

30:52

Advances in reality capture technology have taken huge leaps in the past few years, and in this episode we talk with Pete Kelsey, Owner at VCTO Labs, about just how far things have come (some of the stuff is just wicked cool!). These advances lead to questions about creating more agile file formats that can go from scanner to 3D model easier and fa…

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Staying Competitive in a Very Competitive Market with Hernan Ricuarte 31:52

6M ago31:52

31:52

Greg McHale interviews Hernan Ricaurte, President of Ricaurte Precision, on how he went from wanting nothing to do with his Dad’s shop to taking it over and growing it in a very competitive area (southern California) serving extremely competitive markets (aerospace, defense, and medical devices). Hernan also talks about the state of precision machi…

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Digital Twins Are Only Valuable if You Use Them 36:11

7M ago36:11

36:11

Digital Twins are all the rage, but how many companies are actually using them? Turns out companies aren’t even getting their final digital twin model even though they’ve paid for it. Get your lawyers out and get them to execute on that contract to get you the assets you’ve paid for! Today’s discussion with Melanie Stone, Senior IWMS Consultant for…

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Entrepreneurship is Never a Straight Line with Jack Russell 1:03:01

7M ago1:03:01

1:03:01

Greg McHale, the CEO of Datanomix, kicks off the first episode of Manufacturing Mavericks by interviewing Rolar Products CEO Jack Russell. Jack shares his unconventional path from a kid in Muskegon tinkering on a homemade mini bike to buying a 3-person machine shop with his 401k. Jack talks about the importance of creating a great company culture, …

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Capturing the 3D World Faster than Ever Before 42:50

8M ago42:50

42:50

The AEC industry has been talking about Digital Twins for 20 years, but now manufacturing and other industries have adopted the concept and technology as well. Creating and maintaining a digital twin can be difficult, but one way of capturing 3D data and creating 3D models that are used in digital twins is with reality capture technologies. In this…

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Challenges and Opportunities Facing AEC 52:34

9M ago52:34

52:34

Recently, Ron Fritz, CEO of Tech Soft 3D, hosted a roundtable discussion with six other technology executives to gather their thoughts on what’s going on in the AEC space, what issues they’re surprised still exist in the year 2023, and what might be on tap for construction in the next 5-10 years. Topics discussed include the challenges inherent to …

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Introducing Manufacturing Mavericks 1:00

9M ago1:00

1:00

At Datanomix, we've had the good fortune of visiting hundreds of shops all over the country where we've met some of the most innovative, resilient, and driven leaders in American manufacturing. Manufacturing Mavericks is our way of showcasing these amazing people and how they're improving processes, applying technology, and aligning their company c…

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Beyond 3D - International Women in Engineering Day 30:18

11M ago30:18

30:18

Today for International Women in Engineering Day, we interview two women at Tech Soft 3D, Cour Scalf-Crickenberger and Anca Cimpoaca, about their experiences in the engineering world.By Beyond 3D Podcast

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Beyond 3D - CEO Roundtable on Digital Transformation 45:46

1y ago45:46

45:46

In this round table discussion on digital transformation, our panel will be delving into some key challenges that still need to be addressed in our industry. Join Ron Fritz, CEO of Tech Soft 3D, Tyler Barnes, President of Tech Soft 3D, Sam Burgess, CEO of SamsonVT, Andy Cheadle, CTO of CloudNC, Milan Kocic, Founder of Sixth Sense, and Suchit Jain, …

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The Evolution of How We Build Factories with Umair Ejaz 31:15

1+ y ago31:15

31:15

On this Beyond 3D podcast, Umair Ejaz from Visual Components joins us to talk about how software is changing the way we build factories and what the future may hold.By Beyond 3D Podcast

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The Importance of Community for Developers and Software Companies 39:55

1+ y ago39:55

39:55

On this episode of Beyond 3D, we talk with Shaan Hurley, a Community Manager from Autodesk about why building a community for companies and the people who use those products.By Beyond 3D Podcast

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Retaining Engineers During the Great Resignation 33:26

2y ago33:26

33:26

The Great Resignation has affected all industries, but it’s hit the tech industry especially hard. Many engineers are leaving their jobs for bigger and better opportunities. During this time, how can companies keep their top engineering talent? Tech Soft 3D VP of Engineering, António Carvalho, discusses with us what engineers are looking for and ho…

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IFC and the AEC Industry's Digital Transformation with Sylvain Marie 33:38

2y ago33:38

33:38

During this Beyond the 3D podcast, we talk with Sylvain Marie from Eurostep about IFC and where IFC is going as part of the AEC industry's ongoing digital transformation.By Beyond 3D Podcast

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Trends, Challenges, and the Future of Simulation 23:39

2+ y ago23:39

23:39

In this episode, we sit down with finite element analysis expert Arthur Muller and discuss current challenges, trends, and the future of simulation. Arthur has been part of the finite element business for over three decades and has experience with many aspects of finite elements including structural analysis, computational fluid dynamics, and elect…

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What Was It Really Like to Run a Startup During the Pandemic? 50:06

2+ y ago50:06

50:06

Recently, Ron Fritz, CEO of Tech Soft 3D, hosted a roundtable discussion with four technology executives at the helm of early-stage companies to learn more about their experiences creating and maintaining a corporate culture, finding new hires, and maintaining business momentum over the past year.How do you establish the “flavor” for your company w…

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The Challenges of Being a Startup During a Pandemic 40:20

2+ y ago40:20

40:20

Running a startup is a demanding undertaking in any time period, let alone during a pandemic. Recently, Ron Fritz, CEO of Tech Soft 3D, hosted a roundtable discussion with four technology executives at the helm of innovative startups to learn more about the challenges startups have faced during this uniquely challenging time.How do you instill and …

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Who Will Be the “Innovators” and “Dinosaurs” of Post-Pandemic Innovation? 43:49

2+ y ago43:49

43:49

Recently, Ron Fritz, CEO of Tech Soft 3D, hosted a roundtable discussion with four other technology executives to discuss what type of innovation is going to gain traction in the post-COVID world.Mixed reality is set to give the term “connected worker” a whole new meaning. Where are there other opportunities to innovate? Is 3D printing ready for it…

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What Will Post-COVID Innovation Look Like? 44:39

2+ y ago44:39

44:39

Recently, Ron Fritz, CEO of Tech Soft 3D, hosted a roundtable discussion with six other technology executives to discuss what the world is going to look like post-COVID, and how the engineering software space can innovate to meet the moment.From building & construction, to manufacturing, where is innovation needed most? What aspects of the world wi…

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Ep 09 - Moment Factory w/ David D'Anjou 31:39

2+ y ago31:39

31:39

For 18 years David was the technical director, systems integrator, special effects supervisor and projects manager for the stunning Cirque du Soleil. His most recent experience is with my favourite multimedia entertainment studios, Moment Factory. Moment Factory specializes in video, lighting, architecture, sound and special effects for immersive e…

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Ep 08 - The future of collaboration w/ Jon Sidwick 28:14

3y ago28:14

28:14

The world is changing and AV is a main supporting act in the shift away from transactional and towards experiential in the home, workplace and retail. Listen to this week’s episode of The AV Experience as Jon Sidwick, President of Collabtech Group, discusses how he got into AV, what his key to success has been, and what is in store for the future o…

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Ep 07 - Being a digital content creator in 2021 w/ Jon Devo 17:48

3y ago17:48

17:48

Jon Devo works alongside leading technology brands helping them translate complex technical product information into stunning digital content that speaks to target audiences. Jon also helped to launch and currently works with the wildly successful Gadgetsboy. He tells us what it takes to be a tech and lifestyle content creator. We also learn more a…

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Ep 06 - The art of technology w/ Quiet Ensemble 12:53

3y ago12:53

12:53

Listen in to find out what exactly 'Quiet Ensemble' means, how the duo started working together, how they decide which technology to use, their inspiration and their advice to other AV and technology artists. @quiet_ensembleBy Optoma

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It’s Time for Injection Molding to Embrace Virtualization 35:30

3y ago35:30

35:30

Bastiaan Oud, Head of Strategy at SIMCON talks about how the injection moulding industry needs to and has started to embrace visuatlization. Jonathan Girroir, Tech Evangelist at Tech Soft 3D, joins the conversation.To learn more about SIMCON, visit www.simcon.comBy Beyond 3D Podcast

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Ep 05 - The history and future of Optoma w/ Justin Halls 12:46

3y ago12:46

12:46

On this special episode, we are joined by Optoma's chief technology officer, Justin Halls. Justin has been with Optoma for the past 15 years and has seen the brand adapt and innovate in the ever-evolving world of technology and AV. He reveals how he started his journey into AV, the history of Optoma, and what lies ahead for leading AV manufacturer.…

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Ep 04 - Women in AV and technology w/ AVIXA Women's Council 8:21

3y ago8:21

8:21

On the fourth episode of The AV Experience, we’re celebrating international women’s day with AVIXA Women’s Council Leader UK, Carys Green. She fills us in the vital role of AVIXA’s Women’s Council, her greatest inspiration, and her advice for the industry.By AVIXA, Carina Neighbour, Optoma, Carys Green

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Ep 03 - Technology journalism w/ What Hi-Fi? 11:38

3+ y ago11:38

11:38

For both brand and customer, expert reviews have been and always will be a crucial aspect of the AV and technology industry. Writer for What Hi-F? Dan Sung, lets us in on how the team at What Hi-Fi? make this a fair process, how they put the products through their paces, and how the team ultimately decide the winner. He also offers his invaluable a…

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An Executive Perspective on the Future of AEC 42:31

3+ y ago42:31

42:31

Recently, Ron Fritz, CEO of Tech Soft 3D, hosted a roundtable discussion with four other technology executives to discuss trends circling around the AEC industry, including the ways in which the COVID-19 pandemic is forcing AEC to digitize and modernize faster than it otherwise would. How will the industry change? Which areas will be first to evolv…

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Ep 02 - The magic behind holograms w/ Hologramica 22:44

3+ y ago22:44

22:44

Today on the show we have Liz Berry, CEO of Hologramica and inventor of the Holopops Ultra, the technology behind the now-infamous hologram Kanye West gifted his wife, Kim Kardashian-West for her birthday. You can find out more about Hologramica at hologramica.comBy Carina Neighbour, Optoma, Liz Berry, Hologramica

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CEO Roundtable - Is AR/VR Finally Poised to Take Off? 42:52

3+ y ago42:52

42:52

Recently, Ron Fritz, CEO of Tech Soft 3D, hosted a roundtable discussion with five other industry executives to discuss the current state of augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR). The core question at hand: whether AR/VR is finally poised for its breakthrough moment – and if so, what barriers might need to be removed to usher in this new …

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Ep 01 - Advice to self starters in projection mapping w/ Dhona Lumiere 9:54

3+ y ago9:54

9:54

In the first episode of The AV Experience Podcast, Carina speaks to self-taught Projection Mapping Artist, Aiminath Sulthana, better known by her moniker - Dhona Lumiere. Inspired by Dutch mathematician and painter MC Escher, Dhona has grown a following on Instagram for her ability to levitate stunning optical illusions with the power of projection…

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CEO Roundtable - The Future of Manufacturing 45:12

3+ y ago45:12

45:12

Recently, Ron Fritz, CEO of Tech Soft 3D, hosted a roundtable discussion with four other industry executives to discuss the future of manufacturing. The discussion touched on many topics, ranging from the impact of COVID-19 on supply chains, to current aspects of manufacturing that will seem ridiculous five or ten years from now, to trends around c…

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What's Important to Developers, Trends with Cloud Tech 22:07

4y ago22:07

22:07

Today we talk with Ken Alger, a developer advocate at MongoDB, and he was also named one of the top 25 developer advocates for 2019! We discuss how the role of the software developer has changed, what's important to them and also trends in cloud computing. Follow Ken on Twitter: https://twitter.com/kenwalger…

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The Future of Software Development, Trends in AR/VR and Collaboration 27:52

4y ago27:52

27:52

In this episode of Beyond 3D we talk with Tommy Gaessler, one of the top 25 most influential developer advocates for 2019, and a developer advocate at Zoom. We talk about the current state of software development, opportunities and challenges, and where things are going with trends such as AR/VR. Learn more about Tommy here https://tommygaessler.co…

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How Big Data, AI, Machine Learning and Other Tech is Driving the Future of Retail 36:11

5y ago36:11

36:11

This episode of Beyond 3D talks about an industry we’ve never touched on before – the retail space, and the kind of technology being used to drive everything from the construction of a space, the layout of products, which products are sold in the store and where they are placed, to the supply chain. We talk with Guy Moates, a Director with C A Desi…

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Let's Stop Talking About BIM 35:38

5y ago35:38

35:38

In this episode of Beyond 3D we talk about the misconceptions of BIM and how that has hindered adoption. Mike Shilton is a qualified landscaper architect and also the Product Director at Keysoft Solutions. We have a frank discussion about how we should think and talk about implementing 3D modeling, digital construction and all the different aspects…

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Homegrown-Podcast - S02E09 - Patrice O'Neal 35:58

5y ago35:58

35:58

We cover the comedy and life of one of comedy's bad boys, Patrice O'Neal. --- https://www.instagram.com/homegrown_podcast/ https://www.homegrown-podcast.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/homegrown-podcast/support

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Homegrown-Podcast - S02E08 - Bernie Mac 29:17

5y ago29:17

29:17

We cover the life of an American comedian great, Bernie Mac. From his stand-up to his roles in Film and award wining performance in his show Bernie Mac Show. YouTube Channel Instagram @homegrown_podcast www.homegrown-podcast.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/homegrown-podcast/support…

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Homegrown-Podcast - S02E07 - Pencil Artist Kathryn Hansen 34:09

5y ago34:09

34:09

We talk with Southern California pencil artist, Kathryn Hansen. We cover her amazing career and art work. Follow her on Instagram: @kathrynhansendrawings and https://kathrynhansen.com/ --- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/homegrown_podcast https://www.homegrown-podcast.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/homegr…

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Homegrown-Podcast - S02E06 - Robin Harris 28:58

5+ y ago28:58

28:58

Covering the life of comedy legend Robin Harris and his amazing work before he died at an early age. --- https://www.instagram.com/homegrown_podcast https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0xTtBv0xdwaQf93BXGeXtA --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/homegrown-podcast/support

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Homegrown-Podcast - S02E05 - Musician & Lyricist Mari Carl Dennis 38:15

5+ y ago38:15

38:15

We talk to a talented singer and lyricist Mari Carl Dennis ( IG: @maricarldennis ). She plays two of her song for us. --- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/homegrown_podcast Podcast: https://anchor.fm/homegrown-podcast Website: www.homegrown-podcast.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/homegrown-podcast/support…

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Homegrown-Podcast - S02E04 - Bob Einstein (Super Dave) 24:15

5+ y ago24:15

24:15

We cover the life of comedy legend, Bob Einstein. --- Instagram: @homegrown_podcast Podcast: anchor.fm/homegrown-podcast Website: www.homegrown-podcast.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/homegrown-podcast/support

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