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Industry Optimized

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What will the world’s most essential industries look like tomorrow? From energy and water to materials and transportation, how can technology help industries outrun – leaner and cleaner?  

Join scientist and host Fran Scott as she speaks with leading industry experts to uncover how automation, electrification and digitalization enable some of the largest and most complex industrial operations on the planet – and asks what will  future of industry really look like? 

Listen or watch Industry Optimized; a podcast from ABB’s Automation business area.

You can also watch Industry Optimized on YouTube here.

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  • S4 · E2
    Apr 23, 2025 · 17 min

    A Brief History of Industrial Automation and Control

    The story of industrial automation begins with the Industrial Revolution, when machines first replaced human muscle, and extends to today’s advanced systems that operate some of the most complex industrial infrastructures on the planet. In today’s bonus episode, we explore that evolution through the eyes of the control room operator – tracing their journey from hands-on manual control to high-level system optimization. Stefan Basenach, Senior Vice President of Process Automation Technology at ABB, joins host Fran Scott on the podcast to delve into automation’s engineering and innovating milestones. Follow The Process Automation Podcast wherever you listen to your podcasts, so you never miss an episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • S4 · E1
    Apr 9, 2025 · 15 min

    Reskilling Today's Industrial Workforce

    The industrial workplace is evolving rapidly with increasing automation and digitalization of operations. How can organizations ensure that their existing workforce is not left behind? Why is it crucial for companies to upskill their existing workforce? How does empowering current employees with new skills benefit the next generation workforce? Join podcast host Fran Scott, and April Whitson, Global Head of HR at ABB Process Industries, to delve deeper into the subject of upskilling the existing workforce as the world is changing. Follow The Process Automation Podcast wherever you listen to podcasts so you never miss an episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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