EECO Asks Why Podcast
Episodes
288 episodes
113. Hero - Jim Wertz, President / Sr. Electrical Engineer at Altavista Instruments & Controls
Helping people and solving complex problems drives our hero Jim Wertz. As the leader of Altavista Instruments and Controls (AIC) he gets to live out this passion every day. Jim discovered at an early age his passion for engineering ...
112. Idea - Why Should I Consider Power Monitoring?
With so much focus on IIoT, Industry 4.0 and smart manufacturing sometimes technology such as power monitoring gets left behind. Mike Rathbun is an expert in this area and unpacks the idea to help envision how a better understanding of po...
111. Hero - Chung-Chee Tai, VP of Engineering at BluePrint Automation
Our hero Chung-Chee Tai shared his story and it was an absolute treat. When he decided to pursue engineering he chose Iowa State University. Believe it or not coming straight from Asia and not speaking English wasn't the biggest cul...
110. Idea - VFDs and Applications to Use Them
Understanding variable frequency drives (VFD's) can be difficult and in this episode Chase Boehlke does a fantastic job of breaking down this technology. He shares the general design differences in a VFD and other motor starting devices.&...
109. Hero - Greg Paulsen, Director of Application Engineering at Xometry
What drives our hero Greg Paulsen is the opportunity to build a better tomorrow. As the Director of Application Engineering at Xometry Greg leads innovation and has a passion for aligning client needs to the providers with expertise to me...
108. Idea - Content Marketing, Engineered
So how do you market to engineers in a meaningful way? Wendy Covey is the expert in this area and literally wrote the book to help bridge the gap. In this exciting episode Wendy unpacks what content marketing is and discusses how t...
107. Hero - Tessa Myers, Global Vice President, Software and Control at Rockwell Automation
Tessa Myers has a heart for helping others and her career has given her many opportunities to do just that. Since her days at Purdue, Tessa has been serving industry at the highest level and shares about her amazing journey. She's traveled the ...
106. Idea - What is Wireless Ethernet?
In a world where so many things are shifting to wireless we asked an industry expert to share their knowledge on wireless ethernet. Victor Parangelo breaks down how this technology has evolved and is now being utilized in many indus...
105. Hero - Bill Migirditch, Manufacturing Solutions Manager at RoviSys
Try new things and don't be afraid to fail! That's the type of wisdom that our hero Bill Migirditch provided in this fun hero conversation. Bill has served industry in many capacities and his passion for making complex solutions pos...
104. Idea - Low and Medium Voltage Applications
In this episode Mike Rathbun defines what the differences are in low and medium voltage. This can be an often misunderstood area in industry and Mike does a phenomenal job of explaining the different ratings and how they can impact decisions in...
103. Hero - Renee Eddy, Director of Innovation, Operations, and Methods at Eaton
Renee Eddy is the first in her family to go to college and she has been making an impact in the world ever since. She has the opportunity to work on F22 Joint Strike Fighters right out of school and learned quickly the importance of deliv...
102. Idea - Integrating Microdrives with Ethernet IP
What better way to hear about why Ethernet/IP is a great way to enhance your VFD solutions than directly from the engineer himself that designs these systems daily. Matthew Simmons is a brilliant controls engineer and walks through how he...
101. Hero - Jay Flores, Global STEM Ambassador at Rockwell Automation
Jay Flores is a hero to many and is inspiring young minds everywhere he goes. He's focused on educating people about the wonderful world of STEM and is using extremely creative ways to reach people. In this hero conversation he disc...
100. Idea - Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) 101
When most people think about UPS systems they think about the basic system that may keep their computer running if power goes out. In the industrial world this looks very different and can be a new area for people. Come along as Jonathan ...
099. Hero - Chris Luecke, Host of Manufacturing Happy Hour
What happens when you mix passions of manufacturing, rock bands, adult beverages and seriously amazing content? You get an industry leading show called Manufacturing Happy Hour and it's stellar host Chris Luecke. In this episode Chris ste...
098. Idea - Preventative Maintenance for Electrical Distribution Equipment
If you change the oil in your car or replace the filters in your home HVAC system you're doing preventative maintenance. It makes sense as you're trying to extend the life of your assets. The same philosophy exists for electrical di...
097. Hero - Daniel Vaughn, Product Service Representative at EECO
Daniel Vaughan loves the family atmosphere he found at EECO and has a passion for serving others. Whether he's at home, church, hanging out with friends or with the customers he supports his heart is happiest when he's helping others.&nbs...
096. Idea - Manufacturing Recipe for Differentiation
Paul Van Metre is the Co-Founder of ProShop ERP and offers insight to areas that make a significant impact for those supporting industries. Paul specializes in helping machine and fabrication shops grow and support the changing market nee...
095. Season 3 Recap
What an exciting season for EECO Asks Why. It had multiple series, brand new heroes and ideas that are cutting edge. In season 3 we began releasing 3 episodes per week due to your wonderful feedback and enthusiasm. The idea ep...
094. Idea - Taking Action to Support Industry
TW Controls is an innovative panel builder with a heart for teaching others about the exciting world of automation. Tim Wilborne is taking his passion for industry and is creating quite an impact. He and his wife Amber began creating outs...
093. Hero - Santa Thangavel, Network Security Information Product Manager at EECO
Santa Thangavel is one of the sharpest minds in industrial networking. He's accomplished great things in his career and shares about his journey to industry. He attended the University of Texas and after graduation has served in sev...
092. Idea - Expanding Industry Knowledge with Video
Dan Carnovale is the Power Systems Experience Center (PSEC) at Eaton and he has been taking a unique approach to helping others learn about the exciting world of power. On an average year Dan hosts 7000-8000 people at the PSEC and the eng...
091. Hero - Brandon Mendoza, Director of Sales at Oden Technologies
Our hero Brandon Mendoza has a passion for engineering and helping people. He found a great intersection to be the exciting world of sales engineering. He first got exposure to this world working with Rockwell and now leads Oden Technologies as...
090. Idea - Machine-As-A-Service (MaaS)
If the topic of Machine-as-a-Service (MaaS) is new to you this conversation covers the model in detail. Michael Cromheecke is the CEO of Steamchain and he unpacks this exciting new approach to industry. Essentially it is a business model that u...
089. Hero - K Sorsenginh, Solution Architect at EECO
K Sorsenginh has a powerful story and shares his journey as one of our heroes. K has supported industry in many ways and has worked in the pharmaceutical industry and is skilled in many areas such as welding, HVAC and mechanical services. ...