Leadership Intelligence

The Manufacturing IT Podcast

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Leadership conversations indexed
30+
MES and manufacturing IT executives
9000+
Candidate interviews conducted
42MES RecruitmentEpisode 42
Alex Vidras
Vimachem
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Alex Vidras, Executive Director and Co-Founder at Vimachem

Alex Vidras · Executive Director and Co-Founder, Vimachem

Vimachem Pharma MES is a no-code, AI-powered MES designed by pharma end-users specifically for pharma/biopharma manufacturing. Alex co-founded Vimachem in 2015 with the mission to support pharma and biopharma manufacturers to reach the market faster with high-quality, affordable medicines. Vimachem is currently deployed across multiple mid-sized pharma CDMOs globally and is increasingly becoming present in big pharmas in USA, Europe and APAC.

Episode 42·May 2024
41Industry 4.0Episode 41
Bill Bither
MachineMetrics
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Bill Bither, CEO and Co-Founder at MachineMetrics

Bill Bither · CEO and Co-Founder, MachineMetrics

MachineMetrics is a production intelligence platform that captures and transforms real-time data from machines, people, and operations into actionable insights that enhance and automate manufacturing processes. Featuring universal connectivity to manufacturing equipment, MachineMetrics empowers data-driven decision-making across manufacturing organisations to optimise production and asset performance at scale, without any expensive system integrators or custom development required.

Episode 41·May 2024
40MES RecruitmentEpisode 40
Ryan Kuhlenbeck
Pico MES
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Ryan Kuhlenbeck, CEO and Co-Founder at Pico MES

Ryan Kuhlenbeck · CEO and Co-Founder, Pico MES

.0 manufacturing excellence excellence digitalisation

Episode 40·Mar 2024
39MES RecruitmentEpisode 39
Keith Bowen
Seabrook Technology Group
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Keith Bowen, SVP of Global Industry Engagement at Seabrook Technology Group

Keith Bowen · SVP of Global Industry Engagement, Seabrook Technology Group

.0 manufacturing excellence excellence digitalisation

Episode 39·Mar 2024
38MES RecruitmentEpisode 38
Johannes Liegert
Paessler AG
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Johannes Liegert, Product Manager IoT & Industry at Paessler AG

Johannes Liegert · Product Manager IoT & Industry, Paessler AG

.0 manufacturing excellence excellence digitalisation

Episode 38·Feb 2024
37Industry 4.0Episode 37
Mat Barber
Infor
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Mat Barber, VP and General Manager of MES at Infor

Mat Barber · VP and General Manager of MES, Infor

.0 manufacturing excellence excellence digitalisation

Episode 37·Feb 2024
36Industry 4.0Episode 36
Daniel Pomeranz
Low Code Operational Intelligence
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Daniel Pomeranz, Founder at Low Code Operational Intelligence

Daniel Pomeranz · Founder, Low Code Operational Intelligence

.0 manufacturing intelligence excellence digitalisation

Episode 36·Jan 2024
35MES RecruitmentEpisode 35
Deepak Turaga
Oden Technologies
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Deepak Turaga, CTO at Oden Technologies

Deepak Turaga · CTO, Oden Technologies

.0 manufacturing excellence excellence digitalisation

Episode 35·Jan 2024
34Industry 4.0Episode 34
Dan Wilson
Eyelit
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Dan Wilson, Senior VP of Global Sales at Eyelit

Dan Wilson · Senior VP of Global Sales, Eyelit

.0 manufacturing excellence excellence digitalisation

Episode 34·Jan 2024
Frequently Asked Questions

About the Podcast

What is the Manufacturing IT Podcast?

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The Manufacturing IT Podcast is MITREC's library of long-form interviews with senior leaders from the MES, manufacturing IT and Industry 4.0 ecosystem. Each episode captures hiring insights, career trajectories and leadership lessons from executives who have built and scaled manufacturing technology teams.

Who are the guests?

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Guests include MES platform CEOs, manufacturing CIOs, digital transformation directors, and senior leaders at vendors like Korber, Rockwell, Siemens, and AVEVA. Every conversation draws on MITREC's 9,000+ candidate interview database to surface insights you won't find elsewhere.

What topics do the episodes cover?

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Episodes span MES recruitment strategy, manufacturing leadership career paths, Industry 4.0 implementation, digital transformation ROI, supply chain technology, and the skills gap in manufacturing IT. Each episode includes a full transcript and AEO-optimised FAQ for reference.

How can I use this content?

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Use the topic cluster filters to find episodes relevant to your hiring challenge or career question. Every episode includes searchable transcripts, key questions answered, and links to related MITREC Intel articles on the same topic.

Can I be a guest on the podcast?

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We are always looking for senior manufacturing technology leaders with strong opinions and real experience. If you lead MES, manufacturing IT or Industry 4.0 initiatives and want to share your perspective, reach out via the contact page.

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