From the people doing the work

The Operations Brief Roundtable

Bill Murphy brings together a few operators, integrators and industrial vendors to talk through one question about how manufacturing and distribution actually run. Highlights will run in The Operations Brief.

At the table

Sessions

Heard at the table

“If the value of anything we did on site went away as soon as we left the site, then we didn't really do our job very well.”

Madhur Bedre, President, Atlas Prediction ControlMadhur Bedre President, Atlas Prediction Control

“I think you have to show the proof before you get into the reasoning. You have to illustrate the why. Otherwise, it's hard to get everyone on board.”

Robert Wyse, Owner, Industronics Service CompanyRobert Wyse Owner, Industronics Service Company

“We don't want to take over jobs. We want to take very hardworking and smart people and give them the tools to make their jobs easier.”

Kirsten Austin, President, DCSC Inc.Kirsten Austin President, DCSC Inc.

“It's not about continuous improvements. It's about outcomes. You have to have an outcome every single time to truly sustain EHS.”

Gerald Miezin, Founder & CEO, EHS Value SystemsGerald Miezin Founder & CEO, EHS Value Systems

“I can spit out a report in seconds. Whether I can read it and actually do something with it is becoming more and more of a challenge.”

Louis Balla, CRO, NuageLouis Balla CRO, Nuage

“I can't tell you how many VBA spreadsheets I built that looked good and calculated quickly but never got used. Everyone went back to their own spreadsheet.”

Matt Gargas, Director of US Operations, RDTMatt Gargas Director of US Operations, RDT

Want a seat at a future table?

Panelists are operators, integrators and industrial vendors. Sessions are small and informal. If you'd like a seat, send us a note.