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What will the world's most essential industries look like tomorrow? From energy and water to materials and transportation, how can technology help industries outrun leaner and cleaner? Join scientist and host Fran Scott as she speaks with leading industry experts to uncover how automation, electrification and digitalization enable some of the largest and most complex industrial operations on the planet and asks what will future of industry really look like?
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- 1 weeks ago40 min
Automation Extended: enabling industrial innovation with continuity
Automation keeps the world’s most essential industries running safely and reliably. But how can industries modernize without disrupting operations? In this episode of Industry Optimized, host Fran Scott speaks with Per Erik Holsten, President at ABB's Energy Industries division, and Joachim Braun, President at ABB's Process Industries division, about how industries can adopt new capabilities while protecting the core of their operations. They discuss Automation Extended, ABB's approach to separating core control from digital innovation, enabling customers to modernize at their own pace while maximizing existing investments and minimizing disruption. We also hear how this works in action from Matthijs Zwart at Vitens and Jenny Gotthardsson at Södra Cell.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- Aug 19, 202627 min
Engineered for depth: How deep underground mining changes the rules
As mining moves deeper underground to access new deposits, operations are becoming more complex. Underground depths introduce greater challenges around energy efficiency, thermal management, safety, and system reliability. Yet this evolution also presents opportunity. In this episode of Industry Optimized, host Fran Scott speaks to John Manuell, Global Business Unit Manager for Hoisting, Process Industries division, ABB. They discuss how depth changes the rules of engineering, what this means for energy and system design, and why technologies such as electrification, integrated power systems and automation are becoming essential to maintaining safe, consistent, and efficient operations underground. We also hear from Gary Poxleitner, Mining Engineer at SRK on what going deeper means in practice: the operational challenges, and how mines are adapting their systems to work reliably and safely at greater depths.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- Jun 24, 202636 min
Upskilling the industrial workforce for the age of AI
Digital innovations and AI are transforming industrial workplaces, paving the way towards autonomous operations. But how do we balance the expectations of the next generation with the needs of existing employees – and give industrial operators practical ways to accelerate digital adoption? In this episode of Industry Optimized, host Fran Scott speaks to David Lincoln, Digital Lead at ABB’s Measurement & Analytics division. Together they discuss how to upskill today’s workforce to become truly digitally native – confident, capable, and ready to master the tools shaping the future of industry. We also hear from students at Imperial College London on what they expect their future work environment to look like. Thank you to Dr Colin Hale and Imperial College London for inviting us to the Carbon Capture Pilot Plant and to Baikai (Carleo) Zhu, Leo Fa and Golden (Xiao Xuan) Goh for sharing their insights.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- May 20, 202624 min
Small reactors, big opportunites: scaling nuclear power
With global electricity demand on the rise, the need for reliable power is becoming increasingly critical. Nuclear power is fast emerging as a critical part of this future infrastructure, with small modular reactors, or SMRs, gaining particular attention. Scalable, flexible and able to provide consistently high load factors, SMRs are emerging as an important technology for a reliable, low-carbon energy system. In this episode of Industry Optimized, host Fran Scott speaks to Jacob Stedman, CEO of Blykalla, and Elova Ryegard, Nuclear Expert, Energy Industries at ABB. Together they discuss what a low-carbon future might look like, how SMRs can complement both renewable and conventional nuclear energy sources and why they’re increasingly seen as a practical pathway to expanding low-carbon energy capacity.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- Apr 20, 202622 min
How digital tools support human talent in shipping
Digitalization is transforming the shipping industry - but its true power lies in supporting human expertise. Technology helps crews when navigating routes - it enables them to make smarter, safer, and more effective decisions. But how can digital tools empower human talent without overshadowing it? In this episode of Industry Optimized, host Fran Scott sits down with Jesper Lögdström, CEO of Oversea Fleet Support, to explore real-world examples where digital platforms and expert insight work hand-in-hand in the maritime industry. Discover how shore-based experts and vessel crews collaborate, act on data, and drive safer, more efficient shipping - proving that technology is at its best when it supports human judgment, not substitutes it.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- Mar 18, 202644 min
Towards Autonomous Industrial Operations
Autonomous industrial operations might sound like something out of a sci-fi movie: a factory running in the dark, machines quietly humming and everything ticking along without a single person on the floor. But in reality, autonomy isn’t about replacing people. On the contrary: it’s about amplifying human expertise. In this episode, host Fran Scott sits down with Peter Terwiesch, President of Automation at ABB, and Dayan Rodriguez, Corporate Vice President for Global Manufacturing and Mobility at Microsoft, to take a closer look at what the journey towards autonomous industrial operations means in practice. This conversation is not about the hype, but rather about what’s real today and what’s coming next. Listen to or watch Industry Optimized from ABB on your favourite podcast platform, including Youtube and Spotify. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- Mar 11, 20260 min
Welcome to Industry Optimized
What will the world’s most essential industries look like tomorrow? From energy and water to materials and transportation, how can technology help industries outrun – leaner and cleaner? Join scientist and host Fran Scott as she speaks with leading industry experts to uncover how automation, electrification and digitalization enable some of the largest and most complex industrial operations on the planet – and asks what will future of industry really look like? Listen or watch Industry Optimized; a podcast from ABB’s Automation business area, from Wednesday March the 11th.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- Dec 10, 202510 min
From Big Questions To Innovation - A Look Back At This Season's Conversations
Throughout this season of The Process Automation Podcast, we’ve uncovered how experts around the world are rethinking the future of production in heavy industry. In the final bonus episode for this season, host Fran Scott steps back to revisit some of the standout ideas and insights that really made us stop and think. From digital tools reshaping everyday operations to the evolving nature of industrial work itself, you'll be hearing highlights from: April Whitson, Global Head of HR at ABB Process Industries (Episode 1: Driving change – people behind the energy transition) Stefan Basenach, Senior Vice President at ABB Process Automation Technology (Episode 2: Automation in action – built to last, designed to evolve) Dr. Carlos Lopez-Gomez, Head of Policy Links at IFM Engage at the University of Cambridge (Episode 5: Small tech, big impact – delivering precision in harsh industrial operations) Shanthala Kamath, R&D Corporate Executive Engineer at ABB Measurement and Analytics (Episode 5: Small tech, big impact – delivering precision in harsh industrial operations) Follow The Process Automation Podcast wherever you get your podcasts so you never miss an episode. If you want to get involved and join us as an expert, follow the link to ABB’s website where you can let us know your domain of expertise. Link here: or at The Process Automation Podcast — ABB Group See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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