Pico MES CEO Ryan Kuhlenbeck and MORryde Process Improvement Engineer Greg Whitt joined Smart Industry's Scott Achelpohl for a discussion on how small and midsize factories can transition from manual to digital manufacturing, starting right down on the factory floor.

Vikki Young is the global research and development group leader for Sherwin-Williams high performance floor coatings. Vikki received her bachelor's degree in chemical engineering from the University of Minnesota before working at Tennant Company for more than 20 years. Vikki recently spoke with Thomas Wilk, editor in chief of Plant Services, to answer a really interesting question: what goes into reliable flooring in EV battery production facilities, and how are these floors maintained to ensure asset reliability and worker safety?

In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, Laura Davis, editor-in-chief of New Equipment Digest dives deep into the world of robotics, exploring six inventions that are reshaping industries and pushing the boundaries of what's possible. From a baseball-playing drone developed by MIT to a flame-throwing robot dog, and from a beach-cleaning quadruped to a record-breaking Rubik's Cube solver, she covers an exciting array of robotic advancements.

Whether you're a tech enthusiast, a manufacturing professional, or simply curious about the future of robotics, this episode offers fascinating insights into the latest research and development in the field. Listen as Laura unpacks these innovations and discusses their potential impact on manufacturing and beyond.