Augmented podcast

Augmented, a world top 5% podcast, reveals the stories behind the new era of industrial operations, where technology will restore the agility of frontline workers.

From the Classroom to the Shop Floor: Building the Future Industrial Workforce – Augmented Ops

Manufacturing is undergoing a generational shift. As experienced workers retire and automation accelerates, the industry must solve both a workforce shortage and a skills gap — and it must do so simultaneously. Jacob “MFG Kid” Sanchez is a well-known manufacturing influencer and content creator, and a vocal advocate for bringing new talent into the industry. With hands-on shop floor experience and a growing platform dedicated to promoting automation and modern manufacturing careers, he works to make the industry more visible, accessible, and appealing to the next generation. Check out Jacob’s newly launched Axis community — a brand-neutral space for automation, robotics, and manufacturing professionals to connect, learn, and collaborate. In this conversation, Jacob and Natan explore how manufacturers can generate genuine interest in industrial careers, rethink how technical skills are taught and developed, and draw lessons from apprenticeship models in countries that consistently produce highly skilled manufacturing talent. Watch the full episode on YouTube Augmented Ops is a podcast for industrial leaders, citizen developers, shop floor operators, and anyone who cares about what the future of frontline operations will look like across industries. This show is presented by Tulip, the Frontline Operations Platform. You can find more from us at Tulip.co/podcast or by following the show on LinkedIn.Special Guest: Jacob "MFGKid" Sanchez.
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  4. The Real Problem AI Needs to Solve in Manufacturing
  5. AI at the Crossroads of Regulation and Innovation

About Augmented Podcast

Augmented reveals the stories behind the new era of industrial operations, where technology will restore the agility of frontline workers. Technology is changing rapidly. What’s next in the digital factory? Who is leading the change? What are the key skills to learn? How to stay up to date on manufacturing and industry 4.0? Augmented is a podcast for industrial leaders, process engineers and shop floor operators hosted by futurist Trond Arne Undheim, presented by Tulip.co, the frontline operations platform, and associated with MFG.works, the open learning community launched at the World Economic Forum. Each episode dives deep into a contemporary topic of concern across the industry and airs at 9 am US Eastern Time every Wednesday.

Note that this page is part of Trond Arne Undheim’s personal website, and only includes an embedded podcast player with the six most recent episodes. Please check out Augmentedpocast.co for the full episode backlist, starting in February 2021. Key categories include: Upskilling, Industry 4.0, Future of Work, Augmented Worker, World Economic Forum, Manufacturing Automation, etc. On that site you will find a list of all the players that syndicate the show. You will also find gust bios, show notes, and transcripts.