January 6, 2025 • 16 mins
Happy New Year and as we begin 2025 we want to highlight the significance of smart manufacturing. We explore the importance of adaptation, innovation, and practical steps to embrace this transformative shift in industrial manufacturing.
- Overview of smart manufacturing and its importance for the future
- Historical context of manufacturing innovations and their evolution
- Current challenges faced by aging electrical infrastructure in the U.S.
- The concept of fully integrated and collaborative manufacturing systems
- The freedom to innovate and implement incremental changes
- Practical steps for getting started in smart manufacturing
- Emphasizing the value of starting small and making incremental improvements
- The importance of aligning changes with corporate standards and performance goals
- Encouragement to act without delay amid global competition
- Resources available for manufacturers to assist in their smart manufacturing journey
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Welcome to Eco Ask why a podcast that dives into
industrial manufacturing topicsand spotlights the heroes that
keep America running.
I'm your host, chris Granger,and on this podcast, we do not
cover the latest features andbenefits on products that come
to market.
Instead, we focus on advice andinsight from the top minds of
industry, because people andideas will be how America
(00:24):
remains number one inmanufacturing in the world.
Welcome to EECO Asks why.
I'm your host, chris Granger.
Welcome to 2025.
This is our first episode ofthe new year.
I'm so excited to be here withyou again, just looking forward
to as we unpack the new year.
We're going to be reallywalking through a topic that's
(00:47):
near and dear to my heart and Ithink it's going to be to a lot
of our listeners as well, andthat's smart manufacturing.
And right now the year 2025,now is the time to take the lead
out there.
The evolution, the importanceof smart manufacturing is what
we're going to be talking aboutreally over the next several
months as we move forward.
So today for this episode,we're just going to dip our toes
(01:08):
in the water and get startedand kind of look at some of the
reasons why this is importantand, as I look back through my
career, you know several decadesin industrial manufacturing.
Incremental improvements weremade in industrial automation
and power management,specifically in industrial
automation and power management.
Specifically.
Start thinking back to maybethe late 80s or early 90s, and
(01:31):
so many of those innovationsbrought breakthroughs that
reshaped how we work.
Just think about the PLC system.
I mean it's unbelievable wherethat thing has just blossomed
and blown up.
And HMI interfaces and as youstart thinking about how people
engaged and interacted withequipment, major leaps in that
(01:53):
automation right.
But then, after the dustsettled, progress in some sense
it slowed down and for yearsinnovation felt somewhat
incremental at the best.
But that era is over.
I mean that is fully over now.
Because now what we see, withthe surge of Ethernet adoption,
(02:15):
combining that with the lowerhardware cost, you have an
entirely new playing field.
And that's an exciting thing aswe enter 2025 to think about,
particularly in industrialmanufacturing.
Because we're not just talkingabout the days where you're just
revisiting or replacing olddevice net stuff.
No, no, today smart devices arechanging the game, literally
(02:37):
changing the game, and they'reembedded with with advanced
diagnostics as well as HTMLbased interfaces that make the
integration and the ability toutilize that data greater than
ever before, and now you evenhave drag and drop capability
and connectivity that engineersand technicians can really pull
(02:58):
plant data straight to theirphone or to their tablet and
make decisions in the moment totheir phone or to their tablet
and make decisions in the moment.
So we're talking about a wholenew era of freedom freedom to
design, freedom to connect,freedom to innovate without any
of the barriers that were oncein place.
So it's a really, really greattime and we're so excited as we
(03:18):
move forward with ECO here.
I want ECO Ask why to share someof the things that maybe just
if you weren't aware about toput them in front on your radar.
And if you have questions,always we're here to support,
we're here to help.
Ok, because smart manufacturingmatters.
It is such a big deal and thereis a sobering reality that we
(03:38):
need to really address if wewant to think about this
intelligently as we move forward.
But much of our electricalinfrastructure in the US is
aging and reaching someobsolescence and that's a
daunting statement, for sure,but it also think about it from
the glass half full.
There's an enormous opportunityout there to modernize, to
(04:01):
innovate and to lead, and smartmanufacturing it's not a trend.
Smart manufacturing?
It's not a trend.
No, it's not a trend.
It's a fundamental shift that'sgoing to redefine operations
for decades in the future.
And if you go looking throughsome of the experts out there,
like the National Institute ofStandards and Technology, smart
(04:23):
innovation the way they defineit involves fully integrated
Think about that Fullyintegrated collaborative
manufacturing systems so they'reintegrated, they're
collaborating that respond inreal time to meet the changing
demands and conditions.
So, simply put, this isempowering you as a business in
manufacturing to adapt to thespeed of today's market Not
(04:47):
yesterday or not tomorrow, buttoday While improving your
efficiency, your safety and yourprofitability.
That's crazy when you startthinking about it Really.
Fully integrated, collaborativemanufacturing, real-time
response that's what smartmanufacturing is all about.
And for engineers andtechnicians as you move forward,
(05:07):
I don't know a more excitingtime that exists than right now,
because you have all this newtechnology and it's bringing so
many things to the forefront.
First of all, it's bringingsome freedom out there to
experiment with new stuff, totest, to innovate, to implement
some incremental changes thatdeliver measurable improvements.
This is also a great timebecause you have so much more
(05:29):
improved connectivity.
I remember the days whereyou're trying to get devices to
talk to each other.
It was so frustrating.
It would just take you hoursupon hours to get a drive to
talk to a PLC or whatever haveyou.
And today it doesn't existbecause Ethernet IP
standardization makes theinstallation and integration
really point and click.
(05:50):
It's that simple.
And then you have data ondemand because you have advanced
data collection applicationsand this is allowing the plant
for data that's just out therewas previously just sitting to
now flow and flow seamlessly tothe higher level MES or ERP
systems.
It's unbelievable the type ofdata that we're able to get off
(06:11):
the plant floor right now.
And the even cooler part ismuch of this now is brought into
a mobile integration because weall know the smartphone has
changed just our culture ingeneral.
So now you can get real timeinsights and you don't have to
be in a control room.
You could be literally on thefloor with your equipment.
It's unbelievable, floor withyour equipment.
(06:38):
It's unbelievable and eco.
What our goal is with theseepisodes and upcoming
information we're trying to putout is to be your trusted guide
to navigate the journey, becauseif you're out there and you're
trying to do this by yourself,it can be daunting.
So, if you're trying to test asingle smart device, or maybe
you're doing a major overhauland upgrade, our team has the
expertise and the tools you needto move forward with confidence
(07:01):
.
So, look, we're going to makesure on this episode.
Go check out the show notesbecause we're going to have a
link to our smart manufacturingguide that is going to really be
a staple piece for you as youmove forward.
So the challenge that exists insmart manufacturing is really
getting started at times,because for many, the vision of
(07:25):
smart manufacturing can reallybe overwhelming and you'll hear
buzzwords out there.
I hear them all the timeIndustry 4.0 or connected
enterprise and you startthinking about those buzzwords
and it can be overwhelming tothe point where, like, I don't
even know where to start.
Are you kidding me?
Like, how much is this going tocost?
How much time is this going totake me?
How hard is it going to be?
(07:45):
And some of those questionsresult in just fear and
paralyzation and you're notmoving and they stall any
momentum.
But the good news is what we'rehere to tell you today is it
doesn't have to be that way,because we work alongside lots
of engineering teams, lots ofE&I technicians, professionals
(08:09):
and lots of frontline decisionmakers, and we've learned along
the way how you can simplify thejourney.
This is what we want to sharewith you today, to kind of give
you a high-level overview,because we're going to break.
We break down smartmanufacturing journeys into
three processes or threeapproaches.
Rather Okay, they're verypractical, they can be
implemented inside your plant.
(08:30):
The first one, the first step,is to start small.
I go back to a conversation Ihad with Tessa Myers from
Rockwell Automation a few yearsago.
She told me she said think big,act small.
That was so salient.
Start small.
So think about a manageableproject, maybe on a specific
part of the line or one machineor one cell in the plant, and
(08:54):
focus on that because thosesmall wins if you, if done
correctly, builds what buildsconfidence also can build
momentum.
Next thing you know you can bebuilding your advocates that you
need inside your facility tomove to larger projects.
So so start small.
Number two be practical.
Be practical because it's aboutprogression, not perfection.
(09:17):
Say that again Progression, notperfection.
So look for gaps in performanceor areas you know you can make
an impact and, instead of tryingto eat the whole elephant at
once, make little improvements,increments, progression and then
make sure you can, wheneverpossible this is so important,
(09:38):
so many people forget this tieeverything back to the plant
goals, to the overall goals,like cascading objectives.
Tie it all back Now.
Number three work within yourlimits, because authority does
matter within manufacturingplants.
So implement changes that alignwith the corporate standards.
What's coming on, whiledelivering those real results.
(10:01):
You know if you, if you're, ifyou're trying to to to just boil
through something and you're,you're creating enemies.
That's not going to serve youwell.
But if you take this simpleprocess of starting small
experiment, prove it, provestuff out Sometimes we have to
prove it out to ourselves rightThen we need to be practical,
thinking about that progressionover to perfection it's not
(10:21):
about being perfect.
It's about progressing andmaking things incrementally
better and then working withinour limits, recognizing that
authority does matter.
These are small steps that willhelp you achieve some of these
smart manufacturing goals, andwe're here to help you along the
way.
Now I want to encourage you.
2025 is the year you need totake action.
(10:42):
You just can't wait becauseglobal competition is advancing.
It just is.
And if you act now as a company, you're going to be leading the
way is.
And if you act now as a company, you're going to be leading the
way, because there are surveysall the way back to a decade ago
now that said only 13% of USmanufacturers have adopted any
smart manufacturing.
(11:02):
Now, hopefully, that's changeda lot recently, but the ones
that did back then 82% saw anincrease in efficiency, 49% saw
fewer defects and 45% had highercustomer satisfaction.
Now I don't know about you, butthose are some stats I can get
behind In eco.
We can help you bridge the gapBecause, for one thing at your
(11:23):
disposal, if you're listening tothis and you're in a service
area, you have decades and I domean decades of experience in
automation, power systems, smartdevice integration, sending on
staff ready to serve, and wehave proven strategies and
solution sets and tools and waysthat we can come in and help
(11:46):
you position your operations forsuccess, because this is not an
overnight transformation.
Let's just be clear about thisSmart manufacturing is hard.
It's not something you're justgoing to click your fingers to
be done, but it does happen whenyou take progressive,
intentional steps towards asmarter, more resilient future.
(12:07):
Now, whether you're leveragingthat Ethernet IP for seamless
connectivity, which we highlyrecommend, or you're using data
collection apps for betterdecision making, or you're
starting to enable some of thosemobile integrations which we
see more and more customers andmanufacturers out there doing
that.
The tools you need are reallyat your fingertips right now and
(12:29):
what we're here at ECO to do isto help you get started, help
you start formalizing that plan,help you think through the
initial idea of starting small.
We used to call that in themotor world that I came from.
You know, picking a control set.
We'll pick a control set ofassets that we want to focus on
and start small.
(12:50):
But the big thing that so manycan get hung up on is when to
start, and my encouragement toyou and the electrical equipment
company's encouragement to youis starting now and whatever
that step is starting now andwe're here to walk beside you
and to journey alongside youwith this, because we recognize
it can be daunting.
It can be so you need an expertto come alongside to maybe take
(13:14):
that stress away.
Think about some of thegreatest movies out there.
There's always a problem Right,and then typically with that
problem, at some point in themovie in comes a guide and the
guide is not the hero of thestory.
That would make no sense,nobody would want to see a movie
like that.
No, you are the hero of thestory.
(13:34):
The guide is here to equip, tocome alongside, to prepare, to
be there to answer yourquestions.
And that is exactly whatElectrical Equipment Company is.
We are the guide comingalongside to be your partner in
this smart manufacturing journey.
My question to you is are youready to lead the way?
I really hope you are andseriously check out the show
notes for this episode inparticular, because we're going
(13:55):
to have lots of resources onsmart manufacturing as we move
into 2025.
Each month, we're going to havemore and more content coming
out to serve you, to help youthink through this, to help you
think maybe I should start here,or what are some limiting
factors over here.
We're going to be unpackingthose for you at length, okay,
so again, head over to ECOonline, that's E-C-O online, and
(14:16):
get started today For one.
Get your online account set upFor E-engineers out there, e&i
technicians out there, or evenprocurement whoever's listening
out there.
You need to have your accountset up so that you can log in,
you can engage with our platform, because it has been just
amazing to see the leaps andbounds, enhancements and
improvements we've been able tomake, not because we're trying
(14:38):
to do anything self-serving.
We want to serve you better.
We we've been able to make, notbecause we're trying to do
anything self-serving.
We want to serve you better.
We want to connect with youbetter, and you can only access
that and get those insights whenyou're inside our system.
So, again, ecoonlinecom andthen check out the show notes as
well to download your smartmanufacturing guide today, so
that you can take that firststep towards transformation.
(14:59):
So we're excited to be hereagain with you this year in 2025
at Electrical Equipment Companyand EcoASKY.
Thank you for listening so muchover the years.
It's just been an honor.
One thing you could do is giveus a rating and review.
That helps, for sure.
And then the biggest thing isshare this out with fellow
technicians or fellow workerswithin industrial manufacturing.
That would enjoy hearing theseinsights, these thoughts, these
(15:21):
reflections as you move forward.
And we're here to help, we'rehere to serve.
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labs directly.
So if you want to see some ofthe smart manufacturing
technology, if you want to playwith it, if you want to test it,
we had the proving, thestomping grounds for you to go
out and test your cases andprove them for yourselves to
make that integration even lessfriction and even less scary.
(15:44):
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Welcome to Eco Ask why a podcast that dives into
industrial manufacturing topicsand spotlights the heroes that
keep America running.
I'm your host, chris Granger,and on this podcast, we do not
cover the latest features andbenefits on products that come
to market.
Instead, we focus on advice andinsight from the top minds of
industry, because people andideas will be how America
(00:24):
remains number one inmanufacturing in the world.
Welcome to EECO Asks why.
I'm your host, chris Granger.
Welcome to 2025.
This is our first episode ofthe new year.
I'm so excited to be here withyou again, just looking forward
to as we unpack the new year.
We're going to be reallywalking through a topic that's
(00:47):
near and dear to my heart and Ithink it's going to be to a lot
of our listeners as well, andthat's smart manufacturing.
And right now the year 2025,now is the time to take the lead
out there.
The evolution, the importanceof smart manufacturing is what
we're going to be talking aboutreally over the next several
months as we move forward.
So today for this episode,we're just going to dip our toes
(01:08):
in the water and get startedand kind of look at some of the
reasons why this is importantand, as I look back through my
career, you know several decadesin industrial manufacturing.
Incremental improvements weremade in industrial automation
and power management,specifically in industrial
automation and power management.
Specifically.
Start thinking back to maybethe late 80s or early 90s, and
(01:31):
so many of those innovationsbrought breakthroughs that
reshaped how we work.
Just think about the PLC system.
I mean it's unbelievable wherethat thing has just blossomed
and blown up.
And HMI interfaces and as youstart thinking about how people
engaged and interacted withequipment, major leaps in that
(01:53):
automation right.
But then, after the dustsettled, progress in some sense
it slowed down and for yearsinnovation felt somewhat
incremental at the best.
But that era is over.
I mean that is fully over now.
Because now what we see, withthe surge of Ethernet adoption,
(02:15):
combining that with the lowerhardware cost, you have an
entirely new playing field.
And that's an exciting thing aswe enter 2025 to think about,
particularly in industrialmanufacturing.
Because we're not just talkingabout the days where you're just
revisiting or replacing olddevice net stuff.
No, no, today smart devices arechanging the game, literally
(02:37):
changing the game, and they'reembedded with with advanced
diagnostics as well as HTMLbased interfaces that make the
integration and the ability toutilize that data greater than
ever before, and now you evenhave drag and drop capability
and connectivity that engineersand technicians can really pull
(02:58):
plant data straight to theirphone or to their tablet and
make decisions in the moment totheir phone or to their tablet
and make decisions in the moment.
So we're talking about a wholenew era of freedom freedom to
design, freedom to connect,freedom to innovate without any
of the barriers that were oncein place.
So it's a really, really greattime and we're so excited as we
(03:18):
move forward with ECO here.
I want ECO Ask why to share someof the things that maybe just
if you weren't aware about toput them in front on your radar.
And if you have questions,always we're here to support,
we're here to help.
Ok, because smart manufacturingmatters.
It is such a big deal and thereis a sobering reality that we
(03:38):
need to really address if wewant to think about this
intelligently as we move forward.
But much of our electricalinfrastructure in the US is
aging and reaching someobsolescence and that's a
daunting statement, for sure,but it also think about it from
the glass half full.
There's an enormous opportunityout there to modernize, to
(04:01):
innovate and to lead, and smartmanufacturing it's not a trend.
Smart manufacturing?
It's not a trend.
No, it's not a trend.
It's a fundamental shift that'sgoing to redefine operations
for decades in the future.
And if you go looking throughsome of the experts out there,
like the National Institute ofStandards and Technology, smart
(04:23):
innovation the way they defineit involves fully integrated
Think about that Fullyintegrated collaborative
manufacturing systems so they'reintegrated, they're
collaborating that respond inreal time to meet the changing
demands and conditions.
So, simply put, this isempowering you as a business in
manufacturing to adapt to thespeed of today's market Not
(04:47):
yesterday or not tomorrow, buttoday While improving your
efficiency, your safety and yourprofitability.
That's crazy when you startthinking about it Really.
Fully integrated, collaborativemanufacturing, real-time
response that's what smartmanufacturing is all about.
And for engineers andtechnicians as you move forward,
(05:07):
I don't know a more excitingtime that exists than right now,
because you have all this newtechnology and it's bringing so
many things to the forefront.
First of all, it's bringingsome freedom out there to
experiment with new stuff, totest, to innovate, to implement
some incremental changes thatdeliver measurable improvements.
This is also a great timebecause you have so much more
(05:29):
improved connectivity.
I remember the days whereyou're trying to get devices to
talk to each other.
It was so frustrating.
It would just take you hoursupon hours to get a drive to
talk to a PLC or whatever haveyou.
And today it doesn't existbecause Ethernet IP
standardization makes theinstallation and integration
really point and click.
(05:50):
It's that simple.
And then you have data ondemand because you have advanced
data collection applicationsand this is allowing the plant
for data that's just out therewas previously just sitting to
now flow and flow seamlessly tothe higher level MES or ERP
systems.
It's unbelievable the type ofdata that we're able to get off
(06:11):
the plant floor right now.
And the even cooler part ismuch of this now is brought into
a mobile integration because weall know the smartphone has
changed just our culture ingeneral.
So now you can get real timeinsights and you don't have to
be in a control room.
You could be literally on thefloor with your equipment.
It's unbelievable, floor withyour equipment.
(06:38):
It's unbelievable and eco.
What our goal is with theseepisodes and upcoming
information we're trying to putout is to be your trusted guide
to navigate the journey, becauseif you're out there and you're
trying to do this by yourself,it can be daunting.
So, if you're trying to test asingle smart device, or maybe
you're doing a major overhauland upgrade, our team has the
expertise and the tools you needto move forward with confidence
(07:01):
.
So, look, we're going to makesure on this episode.
Go check out the show notesbecause we're going to have a
link to our smart manufacturingguide that is going to really be
a staple piece for you as youmove forward.
So the challenge that exists insmart manufacturing is really
getting started at times,because for many, the vision of
(07:25):
smart manufacturing can reallybe overwhelming and you'll hear
buzzwords out there.
I hear them all the timeIndustry 4.0 or connected
enterprise and you startthinking about those buzzwords
and it can be overwhelming tothe point where, like, I don't
even know where to start.
Are you kidding me?
Like, how much is this going tocost?
How much time is this going totake me?
How hard is it going to be?
(07:45):
And some of those questionsresult in just fear and
paralyzation and you're notmoving and they stall any
momentum.
But the good news is what we'rehere to tell you today is it
doesn't have to be that way,because we work alongside lots
of engineering teams, lots ofE&I technicians, professionals
(08:09):
and lots of frontline decisionmakers, and we've learned along
the way how you can simplify thejourney.
This is what we want to sharewith you today, to kind of give
you a high-level overview,because we're going to break.
We break down smartmanufacturing journeys into
three processes or threeapproaches.
Rather Okay, they're verypractical, they can be
implemented inside your plant.
(08:30):
The first one, the first step,is to start small.
I go back to a conversation Ihad with Tessa Myers from
Rockwell Automation a few yearsago.
She told me she said think big,act small.
That was so salient.
Start small.
So think about a manageableproject, maybe on a specific
part of the line or one machineor one cell in the plant, and
(08:54):
focus on that because thosesmall wins if you, if done
correctly, builds what buildsconfidence also can build
momentum.
Next thing you know you can bebuilding your advocates that you
need inside your facility tomove to larger projects.
So so start small.
Number two be practical.
Be practical because it's aboutprogression, not perfection.
(09:17):
Say that again Progression, notperfection.
So look for gaps in performanceor areas you know you can make
an impact and, instead of tryingto eat the whole elephant at
once, make little improvements,increments, progression and then
make sure you can, wheneverpossible this is so important,
(09:38):
so many people forget this tieeverything back to the plant
goals, to the overall goals,like cascading objectives.
Tie it all back Now.
Number three work within yourlimits, because authority does
matter within manufacturingplants.
So implement changes that alignwith the corporate standards.
What's coming on, whiledelivering those real results.
(10:01):
You know if you, if you're, ifyou're trying to to to just boil
through something and you're,you're creating enemies.
That's not going to serve youwell.
But if you take this simpleprocess of starting small
experiment, prove it, provestuff out Sometimes we have to
prove it out to ourselves rightThen we need to be practical,
thinking about that progressionover to perfection it's not
(10:21):
about being perfect.
It's about progressing andmaking things incrementally
better and then working withinour limits, recognizing that
authority does matter.
These are small steps that willhelp you achieve some of these
smart manufacturing goals, andwe're here to help you along the
way.
Now I want to encourage you.
2025 is the year you need totake action.
(10:42):
You just can't wait becauseglobal competition is advancing.
It just is.
And if you act now as a company, you're going to be leading the
way is.
And if you act now as a company, you're going to be leading the
way, because there are surveysall the way back to a decade ago
now that said only 13% of USmanufacturers have adopted any
smart manufacturing.
(11:02):
Now, hopefully, that's changeda lot recently, but the ones
that did back then 82% saw anincrease in efficiency, 49% saw
fewer defects and 45% had highercustomer satisfaction.
Now I don't know about you, butthose are some stats I can get
behind In eco.
We can help you bridge the gapBecause, for one thing at your
(11:23):
disposal, if you're listening tothis and you're in a service
area, you have decades and I domean decades of experience in
automation, power systems, smartdevice integration, sending on
staff ready to serve, and wehave proven strategies and
solution sets and tools and waysthat we can come in and help
(11:46):
you position your operations forsuccess, because this is not an
overnight transformation.
Let's just be clear about thisSmart manufacturing is hard.
It's not something you're justgoing to click your fingers to
be done, but it does happen whenyou take progressive,
intentional steps towards asmarter, more resilient future.
(12:07):
Now, whether you're leveragingthat Ethernet IP for seamless
connectivity, which we highlyrecommend, or you're using data
collection apps for betterdecision making, or you're
starting to enable some of thosemobile integrations which we
see more and more customers andmanufacturers out there doing
that.
The tools you need are reallyat your fingertips right now and
(12:29):
what we're here at ECO to do isto help you get started, help
you start formalizing that plan,help you think through the
initial idea of starting small.
We used to call that in themotor world that I came from.
You know, picking a control set.
We'll pick a control set ofassets that we want to focus on
and start small.
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But the big thing that so manycan get hung up on is when to
start, and my encouragement toyou and the electrical equipment
company's encouragement to youis starting now and whatever
that step is starting now andwe're here to walk beside you
and to journey alongside youwith this, because we recognize
it can be daunting.
It can be so you need an expertto come alongside to maybe take
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that stress away.
Think about some of thegreatest movies out there.
There's always a problem Right,and then typically with that
problem, at some point in themovie in comes a guide and the
guide is not the hero of thestory.
That would make no sense,nobody would want to see a movie
like that.
No, you are the hero of thestory.
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The guide is here to equip, tocome alongside, to prepare, to
be there to answer yourquestions.
And that is exactly whatElectrical Equipment Company is.
We are the guide comingalongside to be your partner in
this smart manufacturing journey.
My question to you is are youready to lead the way?
I really hope you are andseriously check out the show
notes for this episode inparticular, because we're going
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to have lots of resources onsmart manufacturing as we move
into 2025.
Each month, we're going to havemore and more content coming
out to serve you, to help youthink through this, to help you
think maybe I should start here,or what are some limiting
factors over here.
We're going to be unpackingthose for you at length, okay,
so again, head over to ECOonline, that's E-C-O online, and
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get started today For one.
Get your online account set upFor E-engineers out there, e&i
technicians out there, or evenprocurement whoever's listening
out there.
You need to have your accountset up so that you can log in,
you can engage with our platform, because it has been just
amazing to see the leaps andbounds, enhancements and
improvements we've been able tomake, not because we're trying
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to do anything self-serving.
We want to serve you better.
We we've been able to make, notbecause we're trying to do
anything self-serving.
We want to serve you better.
We want to connect with youbetter, and you can only access
that and get those insights whenyou're inside our system.
So, again, ecoonlinecom andthen check out the show notes as
well to download your smartmanufacturing guide today, so
that you can take that firststep towards transformation.
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So we're excited to be hereagain with you this year in 2025
at Electrical Equipment Companyand EcoASKY.
Thank you for listening so muchover the years.
It's just been an honor.
One thing you could do is giveus a rating and review.
That helps, for sure.
And then the biggest thing isshare this out with fellow
technicians or fellow workerswithin industrial manufacturing.
That would enjoy hearing theseinsights, these thoughts, these
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reflections as you move forward.
And we're here to help, we'rehere to serve.
We'll make sure we have linksalso so you can connect with our
labs directly.
So if you want to see some ofthe smart manufacturing
technology, if you want to playwith it, if you want to test it,
we had the proving, thestomping grounds for you to go
out and test your cases andprove them for yourselves to
make that integration even lessfriction and even less scary.
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All right, so thank you againfor watching, thanks again for
listening.
Subscribe, share with othersand look forward to seeing you
next time.
So you know what's coming bynow, don't you Remember to keep
asking why?
Thank you for listening to.
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Equipment Company.
Eeco is redefining theexpectations of an electrical
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distributor by placing peopleand ideas before products.
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