Ctrl+Alt+Mfg Ep. 1: Resetting and Rethinking Manufacturing

Ctrl+Alt+Mfg publishes new episodes every two weeks and is available on ControlEng.com and major podcast platforms. The opening episode, “Resetting and Rethinking Manufacturing,” introduces the show’s themes and shares highlights from WTWH Media’s 2025 automation research. Hosted by Gary Cohen and Stephanie Neil.

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Chapters

• (00:00:08) - Rebalancing & Rethinking Manufacturing
• (00:03:03) - The future of automation is digital transformation
• (00:05:02) - In the Elevator With Automation Pros
• (00:06:01) - What is Digital Transformation for Manufacturing?
• (00:10:29) - The State of Industrial Automation Report
• (00:16:50) - The STEM workforce gap
• (00:24:29) - Packaging OEM: Automation and sustainability
• (00:26:44) - Free Report on the Future of Research
• (00:27:03) - Welcome to Control Engineering Podcast #1
• (00:28:41) - C Ctrl Alt Manufacturing Podcast