# Connected Manufacturing: Insights from WESTEC 2023

- Show: [Over the Air](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/over-the-air)
- Published: 2023-12-07
- Length: 24m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/over-the-air/2023-12-07-connected-manufacturing-insights-from-westec-2023
- Listen: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/over-the-air/episodes/Connected-Manufacturing-Insights-from-WESTEC-2023-e2l43sq

## Summary

Host Ryan Prosser interviews five companies at WESTEC 2023, including Pico MES, Renishaw, Faro, Lindy, Fastems, and Fuji Automation, discussing their approaches to smart manufacturing. Pico’s Brian explains digitizing work instructions and tool integration, while Renishaw’s Brandon details overcoming legacy equipment connectivity. Fastems’ Robert highlights their MMS software for robot cell management and predictive scheduling, and Fuji’s Eric discusses Japanese automation for exotic alloys.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/over-the-air/2023-12-07-connected-manufacturing-insights-from-westec-2023#t=0) Introduction: WESTEC 2023 Overview
- [1:08](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/over-the-air/2023-12-07-connected-manufacturing-insights-from-westec-2023#t=68) Pico MES: Digitizing Work Instructions and Tool Integration
- [3:54](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/over-the-air/2023-12-07-connected-manufacturing-insights-from-westec-2023#t=234) Renishaw: Connecting Legacy Machine Tools
- [6:35](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/over-the-air/2023-12-07-connected-manufacturing-insights-from-westec-2023#t=395) Faro: 3D Imaging and Quality Control
- [10:13](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/over-the-air/2023-12-07-connected-manufacturing-insights-from-westec-2023#t=613) Lindy: Gas Supply and Welding Automation
- [12:45](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/over-the-air/2023-12-07-connected-manufacturing-insights-from-westec-2023#t=765) Fastems: MMS Software and Robot Cell Management
- [20:26](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/over-the-air/2023-12-07-connected-manufacturing-insights-from-westec-2023#t=1226) Fuji Automation: Japanese Robotics and Exotic Alloys

## Topics

- [Connected products & IoT](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/connected-products-and-iot)
- [Manufacturing partners & offshoring](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/manufacturing-partners)
- [Scaling production](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/scaling-production)
- [Quality & yield](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/quality-and-yield)
- [Robotics & autonomy](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/robotics-and-autonomy)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies, companies scaling up, established companies, large enterprises

## Mentioned

- Pico MES (company)
- Renishaw (company)
- Faro (company)
- Lindy (company)
- Fastems (company)
- Fuji Automation (company)
- WESTEC 2023 (other)
- MMS (product)
- ERP (other)
- MES (other)

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