The Connected Factory | Manufacturing Industry Podcast

The Connected Factory | Manufacturing Industry Podcast

The Connected Factory podcast dives deep into the world of Industrial IOT, IT/OT integration, Unified Namespace, and manufacturing. Our episodes go beyond surface-level discussions, exploring the real-life challenges and solutions of shop floor integration and factory digitalization. With firsthand insights from experts across industries—ranging from system integrators to management—we offer practical, in-the-trenches knowledge that helps navigate the complex landscape of modern manufacturing. 👉 To learn more about our product and try the free community version, please visit https://www.umh.app/

Episodes

July 3, 2025 44 mins

Guest: David Ariens, Author & Founder of The IT/OT Insider

In this episode of The Connected Factory Podcast, David Ariens joins hosts Alexander Krüger and Jeremy to unpack what it really takes to bring IT and OT together. Drawing on his journey from mathematics to chemical-plant digitalisation, David explains why open learning, shared language, and trust drive success on the shop floor. They discuss:

  • Why an interdisciplinary ...
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Guest: Natan Linder, Co-Founder & CEO of Tulip

In this episode of The Connected Factory Podcast, Natan Linder, CEO and co-founder of Tulip, joins Alexander Krüger, Co-Founder of United Manufacturing Hub, to explore what it really takes to empower shop floor workers with data insights and tools — beyond buzzwords like “digital transformation.” They discuss:

  • Why traditional digital transformation strategies often leave shop flo...
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Guest: Dr. Tilman Buchner, Partner and Director at BCG and global leader of BCG’s Innovation Center for Operations

In this episode of The Connected Factory Podcast, host Alexander Krüger speaks with Dr. Tilman Buchner , about the shift toward software-defined automation. They explore the challenges and opportunities in bridging IT and OT, scaling industrial use cases, and the growing importance of open-source and resilient architect...

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Guest: Matthew Parris, Director of Advanced Manufacturing at GE Appliances

In this episode of The Connected Factory Podcast, host Jeremy Theocharis speaks with Matthew Parris, Director of Advanced Manufacturing at GE Appliances, about the evolution of Unified Namespace, DataOps, and real-time data integration in industrial manufacturing.

  • Data Operations at GE Appliances
  • Quality Assurance & Cybersecurity in Manufacturing
  • The Shi...
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Guest: Brian Pribe from Mach Controls and Trent Christopher from 4.0 Hero LLC

What’s stopping manufacturers from leveraging their data? High costs, complexity, and IT/OT misalignment. In this episode of The Connected Factory Podcast, Brian and Trent join Jeremy Theocharis, CTO and Co-Founder of United Manufacturing Hub, to share their firsthand experiences in system integration, Unified Namespace (UNS), and edge data solutions.

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Guest: Dominik Obermaier, CEO and Co-Founder of HiveMQ

In this episode of The Connected Factory Podcast, Dominik joins Alexander Krüger, Co-Founder of United Manufacturing Hub, share insights into his journey with HiveMQ, the evolution of MQTT, and its applications in various industries. During the podcast they cover:

  • Bootstrapping the company to working with automotive giants.
  • Future-proofing IoT with “boring” open standards like...
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Guest: Rick Bullotta, Advisor and Co-Founder of ThingWorx

In this episode of The Connected Factory Podcast, Rick, a seasoned entrepreneur and advisor in the industrial software landscape, joins Alexander Krüger, Co-Founder of United Manufacturing Hub, to share insights from barely graduating college to founding and scaling multiple successful software companies. During the podcast they cover:

  • Mastering go-to-market strategies: Bu...
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Guest: Kasper Korsholm Christiansen, Senior Platform Owner – VELUX IIoT Platform

In this episode of The Connected Factory Podcast, Kasper Karlsson Christiansen, Senior Platform Owner at VELUX, joins Alexander Krüger, Co-Founder of United Manufacturing Hub, to discuss his journey from electrician to building industrial IoT platform.

During the episode, Kasper shared tactical advice for companies getting started on their IIoT journey,...

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Guest: David Schultz, Senior Consultant at Rhize Manufacturing Data Hub

In the second episode of The Connected Factory, David Schultz, Senior Consultant at Rhize Manufacturing Data Hub, joins Jeremy to discuss the role of data contracts and the Unified Namespace (UNS) in modern manufacturing. During the podcast, they cover:

  • Why we need Data Contracts for reliable, error-free communication between systems.
  • How UNS acts as a data h...
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Guest: Jan Wokittel, Digital Strategy Delivery Lead at Roche

In this inaugural episode, host, Alexander, and Jan discuss the challenges and opportunities of implementing a Unified Namespace (UNS) in the pharmaceutical industry—a highly regulated sector where innovation must balance with compliance.

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