How A Nonprofit Brings Humanoid Robotics To Underserved Students with Dr. Elliot Heflin. Jr
Humanoid robots are getting real, and the biggest question isn’t “Can they dance?” It’s “Who’s going to understand them well enough to build, program, and fix them?” We sit down with Dr. Elliot Heflin...
26 Mar 54min
How A Hospitality Manager Became A Manufacturing Leader with Megan Weber
You don’t need a perfectly planned career to become a manufacturing leader. Megan, Director of Manufacturing at Sentry Equipment, started in hospitality and landed in manufacturing because she wanted ...
12 Mar 1h 7min
From Newsroom To Packaging: Sarah Wynn On Building Digital Community
Automation media, trade shows, and digital content are reshaping how the industrial automation industry connects. In this episode, Sarah shares insights from covering manufacturing and packaging event...
5 Mar 1h 6min
Conveyor Cougar: Automate or Get Left Behind with Cathy Rinne
Season 7 kicks off with Cathy “Conveyor Cougar” Rinne, President of FlexLine Automation, a 15-person, woman-owned integrator known for moving fast, shipping when it counts, and adapting the playbook—f...
26 Feb 1h 1min
From Beer Bar to Buildathon: Margarita Rosenkrans’ Journey with Ignition
When a chance conversation at a beer bar introduced her to the word “SCADA,” Margarita Rosenkrans had no idea it would spark a career in industrial automation. In this episode, Courtney and Alicia cha...
14 Aug 202547min
From Tesla Batteries to Underground Tunnels with Riddhi Padariya
Ever wondered what it takes to lead automation projects at trailblazing companies like Tesla and The Boring Company? Nikki chats with Riddhi Padariya about her journey from nerdy high schooler inspire...
17 Jul 20251h 2min
Machine Vision, Project Nightmares, and Automation Chaos with Kerry Pierce
Curious how someone ends up building a career around machine vision and industrial automation? Nikki sits down with Kerry Pierce, discussing the winding path that led her from computer engineering to...
10 Jul 20251h 8min
Building Business Skills as an Engineer with Brielle Reisman
How do you build business skills as a chemical engineer? In this episode of the Automation Ladies podcast, Ali G chats with Brielle Reisman, who shares her experiences at Applied Control Engineering, ...
3 Jul 202549min
