# 185: Connectors, Engineering Leadership, and Growth Strategies with HARTING Americas' Casey Spitz and Cory Jenkins

- Show: [Manufacturing Happy Hour](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour)
- Published: 2024-05-14
- Length: 39m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2024-05-14-185-connectors-engineering-leadership-and-growth-strategies-with-harting-america
- Listen: http://manufacturinghappyhour.com

## Summary

Casey Spitz, Vice President of Development and Innovation, and Cory Jenkins, Senior Director of Business Development, both from HARTING Americas, discuss the critical role of industrial connectors in modern manufacturing. They explain how 'connectorization' enables modular, plug-and-play systems, allowing for faster assembly and reduced risk compared to hardwiring. The guests highlight the industry shift toward miniaturization, specifically Single Pair Ethernet, and the need to integrate connectivity early in the design process to handle higher power densities and robust environments. They also share leadership insights on balancing rapid growth with process creation, emphasizing the importance of localization, customer-centric co-creation, and hiring for soft skills to foster innovation.

## Chapters

- [0:39](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2024-05-14-185-connectors-engineering-leadership-and-growth-strategies-with-harting-america#t=39) Introduction: Casey Spitz and Cory Jenkins of HARTING Americas
- [4:57](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2024-05-14-185-connectors-engineering-leadership-and-growth-strategies-with-harting-america#t=297) Defining Connectors and Industrial Connectivity
- [8:03](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2024-05-14-185-connectors-engineering-leadership-and-growth-strategies-with-harting-america#t=483) The Evolution of Ethernet and Miniaturization
- [11:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2024-05-14-185-connectors-engineering-leadership-and-growth-strategies-with-harting-america#t=660) Leading HARTING Through Technology Shifts and Growth
- [16:49](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2024-05-14-185-connectors-engineering-leadership-and-growth-strategies-with-harting-america#t=1009) Balancing Process Creation with Execution and Localization
- [27:06](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2024-05-14-185-connectors-engineering-leadership-and-growth-strategies-with-harting-america#t=1626) Why Engineers Should Integrate Connectors Early
- [33:15](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2024-05-14-185-connectors-engineering-leadership-and-growth-strategies-with-harting-america#t=1995) Sustainability, Energy Savings, and Final Thoughts

## Topics

- [Industrial & consumer product design](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/industrial-design)
- [Mechanical engineering](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/mechanical-engineering)
- [Wireless & RF](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/wireless-and-rf)
- [Leadership, teams & culture](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/leadership-and-culture)
- [Scaling production](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/scaling-production)
- [Sustainability & circular products](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/sustainability-and-circularity)

## Most relevant to

companies scaling up

## Mentioned

- HARTING (company)
- Ernst Barre Private Brewery (other)
- Single Pair Ethernet (product)
- RJ 45 (product)
- ControlNet (product)
- DeviceNet (product)
- Rockwell Automation (company)
- E-Plan (tool)

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