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S1E26 Jet Engines, Collaborative Robots, & Flying | Seth Garrison

Being an Engineer · 31 Jul 2020 · 51m · Episode 26

What this episode covers

Seth Garrison, Sales Manager at In Position Technologies (IP Tech), discusses his career transition from Honeywell, where he worked on Auxiliary Power Units (APUs) for Boeing 737s, to a small automation supplier. He details the engineering challenges of APU testing, including extreme cold-soak conditions and pressure regulation, and explains how FAA regulatory changes regarding traceability drove his move to IP Tech. At IP Tech, he now helps engineering teams implement collaborative robots and Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) to solve labor shortages and improve safety in manufacturing environments.

Most relevant to

early-stage companies

Topics

Mentioned

Companies
Honeywell, In Position Technologies, Boeing, Universal Robots
Products
Auxiliary Power Unit, Piper Super Cub
Tools
MATLAB Simulink

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