Talking Industrial Automation Podcast
1) From Boots to Bots: Brandon Umscheid's Automation Journey at Baker Group
2) Listening, Leading, and Evolving: How Adrienne Meyer is Shaping the Next Chapter of CSIA
In this episode of Talking Industrial Automation, host Lisa Richter welcomes Adrienne Meyer, the newly appointed CEO of the Control System Integrators Association (CSIA). With 20+ years of experience ...Show More
3) From Control Panels to Purpose: How Stephen Beck Found His Path in Industrial Automation | Talking Industrial Automation
In this episode of Talking Industrial Automation, host Lisa Richter sits down with Stephen Beck, Senior Chemical Engineer at Huffman Engineering, to explore his journey from building control panels at...Show More
4) Breaking the Mold: How Marcos Carlotto of Schneider Electric Is Reimagining Industrial Automation | Talking Industrial Automation
In this episode of Talking Industrial Automation, host Lisa Richter is joined by Marcos Carlotto, Director of Software-Defined Automation at Schneider Electric, for a deep dive into how open systems, ...Show More
5) Standards, Audits, and Intuition: Bud Weightman’s 35-Year Journey in Quality Management | Talking Industrial Automation
In this episode of Talking Industrial Automation, host Lisa Richter welcomes Bud Weightman—President of Qualified Specialists International (QSI) and a seasoned expert with over 35 years in quality ma...Show More
6) Navigating the Future of Industrial Automation with GE Vernova’s Paul Adams | Talking Industrial Automation with Lisa Richter
In this episode of Talking Industrial Automation, host Lisa Richter sits down with Paul Adams, Senior Director of Partner Ecosystems at GE Vernova, to explore how his nearly three-decade journey with ...Show More
7) Scaling with Purpose: Joe Mazzola on Growing McEnery Automation and Leading with Vision
In this episode of Talking Industrial Automation, host Lisa Richter sits down with Joe Mazzola, General Manager of McEnery Automation, to unpack his journey from co-op student to company leader. Joe s...Show More
8) A Decade of Impact: Jose Rivera Reflects on Leadership, Legacy, and the Future of Automation | Episode 108 of Talking Industrial Automation with Lisa Richter
In this special crossover episode of Talking Industrial Automation, host Lisa Richter shares a conversation from Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, featuring outgoing CSIA CEO Jose Rivera. As he...Show More
9) Leading with Value: Smarter Pricing Strategies for Today's Industrial Market with Brian Doyle | Episode 107 of Talking Industrial Automation with Lisa Richter
In this episode of Talking Industrial Automation, host Lisa Richter sits down with Brian Doyle, CEO of Holden Advisors, to explore how B2B companies—especially in manufacturing and industrial sectors—...Show More
10) Matt Wise of E Tech Group | Episode 106
In today's episode, we're talking industrial automation with Matt Wise, CEO of E Tech Group as we explore how E Tech Group became a powerhouse in system integration, earning accolades like the 2025 Sy...Show More