Farnell launches second series of "The Innovation Experts" podcast

The second series of "The Innovation Experts" podcast will share the views of the world's leading experts to discover the new trends, challenges, products and software driving innovation in IIoT

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Farnell has released the first episode of its second global podcast series entitled The Innovation Experts. Exploring the latest innovations in the world of electronics, Series 2 - Industry 4.0 and the Future of Manufacturing looks at how some of the world's leading electronics component and solution manufacturers are enabling technological innovation in the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). The podcast is available for free from major providers: Spotify, Apple, Amazon Music and others.

Dave Beck, Global Director E-mech & Passives at Farnell , said, "In our latest podcast series, we wanted to hear from leading experts driving cutting-edge technology innovation in the IIoT world. I am delighted to be able to share the perspectives of some of the world's leading industrial equipment manufacturers to find out how they offer optimal solutions for Industry 4.0 and enable customers to revolutionize operations in the process and manufacturing industries. We hope the engineering community will find their insights enlightening and informative, and perhaps even serve as inspiration for the next big innovation."

The new podcast series will feature exclusive interviews with Omega Engineering, Advantech, Eaton, ABB, Red Lion Controls, and Schneider Electric. The valuable insights shared will help companies of all sizes leverage the concepts behind Industry 4.0 and implement a wide range of real-world IIoT applications, now and in the future.

Simon Meadmore, Vice President, Product and Supplier Management at Farnell, said, "Although Industry 4.0 can be complex and difficult to implement in brownfield sites, it is possible to use many of its concepts and approaches to dramatically improve factory efficiency. Drawing on the experience of our global network of suppliers and contributing customers, this new podcast series shows how any company can introduce new technologies into its manufacturing facilities to improve performance and generate positive ROI. The breadth of technical insights in the podcast series supports Farnell's position as a market-leading distributor of IP&E products and complements our philosophy of providing customers with direct access to innovation, led by some of the most influential people in the industry."

Podcast topics

Series 2 of The Innovation Experts will cover crucial topics such as the new wave of Industry 4.0 and smart factory trends, the synergy of the industrial revolution with electrification, the power of automation in the IIoT, and more. The podcast will also be a valuable resource for customers and design, development and systems professionals, as well as enthusiasts who want to keep up-to-date with the latest trends, challenges, products, tools and applications.

The debut episode of the series is titled "Upgrading to Industry 4.0 Using New and Existing Measures" and focuses on how process and manufacturing companies can adopt Industry 4.0 principles by embracing digitization. Kevin Goohs, Director of IoT Implementation Strategy at Omega Engineering covered innovative ways to upgrade existing plant systems using critical solutions, such as sensors and new smart digital probes, to capture real-time information at the plant. The episode is available on Technical Resources Hub Farnell's.


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