Industry 4.0 promises data-driven manufacturing. Reality delivers machines from the 1990s, mixed protocols, and no budget to replace everything. The gap between digital ambition and brownfield constraints, the challenge of retrofitting IoT into existing facilities with legacy equipment, stops most factories before they start.

In this episode, Armin Vogelsang from WERMA explains how WeAssist bridges that gap by turning signal towers – those coloured status lights that factories already have – into wireless IIoT data collection points. No rewiring, no downtime, no requirement to understand machine protocols.

We explore why going "from zero to 100" fails in manufacturing, how Lean Production's eight types of waste (Tim Woods) guide IoT implementation, and what happened when Hermes Einrichtungs Service eliminated the waste of unnecessary motion by letting warehouse workers press a button instead of running through the hall. This is about practical IoT adoption for manufacturers who can't afford to rip everything out and start again.

#IIoT #LeanProduction #Manufacturing #Logistics #Industry40 #WeTalkIoT

Summary of this week's episode:

01:45 The Problem With "Zero to 100" Digital Transformation

03:20 Why Signal Towers Make Perfect IoT Interfaces

05:15 Understanding Brownfield Constraints

07:40 The Eight Types of Waste in Lean Production (Tim Woods)

10:25 Hermes Case Study: From Chaos to Calm

14:30 Technical Architecture: Wireless, Cloud, No Rewiring

18:10 User Acceptance as Critical Success Factor

21:45 Beyond Manufacturing: Logistics Applications

24:20 The Platform Myth: Why One IoT Solution Won't Cover Everything

Show notes:

Armin Vogelsang: https://www.linkedin.com/in/armin-vogelsang-3538a8177/

WERMA WeAssist: https://www.werma.com/us/weassist/

Hermes Einrichtungs Service case study: https://www.werma.com/us/knowledge/success-stories/hermes-einrichtungs-service/

Lean Production and the eight wastes: https://www.werma.com/en/knowledge/tech-talks/lean-production/

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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-NvQ6VJYtE&list=PLLqgVFfZhDRVYmpEqbgajzDvGL4kACRDp

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The semiconductor industry has a pipeline problem. Women enter the field, but somewhere between mid-management and the executive level, they disappear. Emily Yang knows this from experience, and she’s doing something about it.

In an industry where innovation is currency, Emily Yang has built a career on the belief that the best way to succeed is to lift others up. As Senior Vice President of Worldwide Sales and Marketing at Diodes Incorporated, she's not only driven transformative growth, but also championed mentorship and community impact, embodying perfectly this year's International Women's Day theme: give to gain.

Emily discusses what effective leadership actually looks like across cultures. She explains how Diodes transformed from a discrete component supplier into a solutions-led organisation, why humanoid robotics is the emerging application she’s most excited about, and why geopolitical supply chain disruption is the challenge the industry isn’t talking about loudly enough. She also makes the case for mentorship as a structural fix, not a feel-good programme.

#IWD2026 #GiveToGain #Leadership #Semiconductors #STEM #Mentorship #WeTalkIoT

Summary of this week’s episode:

01:30 Emily’s career path: from customer service rep to SVP

04:30 How leadership style evolves when you’ve been on every rung

07:00 Transforming Diodes: from component sales to solution selling

09:30 Executive presence and communicating vision to a global team

11:30 Leadership philosophy: trust, advocacy, and the carrot approach

13:30 Diodes’ technology portfolio: MOSFETs, signal integrity, PCIe Gen 6

15:30 Humanoid robotics: the emerging application worth watching

18:00 Leading across cultures: what employee survey scores reveal

21:00 The Women in High Tech Mentoring Programme and why it works

24:00 On sponsors, self-doubt, and working your way up without a map

26:00 The geopolitical supply chain challenge no one discusses enough

27:30 Lessons learned: define your leadership style before someone else does

29:00 Work-life integration and closing advice to women in the industry

Show notes:

Emily Yang: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emily-yang-153a69/

You can get in touch with her: [email protected]

Global Semiconductor Alliance — Women’s Leadership Initiative: https://designthesolution.org/about-wli/

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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-NvQ6VJYtE&list=PLLqgVFfZhDRVYmpEqbgajzDvGL4kACRDp

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Two billion people worldwide lack access to safe drinking water. Traditional pH monitoring relies on slow, manual lab testing – often too late to prevent contamination. In this episode, Fabrizio Librizzi, Senior Product Marketing Manager at NXP Semiconductors, explains how edge AI and analogue front-end technology are transforming water quality monitoring.

Fabrizio discusses how NXP’s AI-assisted pH sensors provide real-time, rugged, and reliable data at the source – eliminating cloud dependency and enabling equity for remote communities. We explore real-world applications in agriculture (protecting crops from pH damage), municipal water systems (transparency for citizens), and industrial processes (cost savings through precise chemical dosing).

Tune in to learn why edge AI is moving beyond vision and voice into environmental monitoring, and how this technology can genuinely improve lives.

#AI #EdgeAI #WaterQuality #IoT #NXP #WeTalkIoT #Sustainability

Summary of this week's episode:

01:30 The global water crisis and the limitations of traditional pH monitoring

03:45 How analogue front ends convert delicate sensor signals into robust digital data

06:20 Why edge AI is critical for remote areas with intermittent connectivity

08:10 Real-world use cases: Agriculture, municipal water, and industrial applications

10:30 The role of machine learning in spotting pollution patterns and anomalies

12:45 Technical challenges: Surge protection, probe maintenance, and multi-sensor integration

15:00 Advice for water authorities: Start small, validate data, and scale with connectivity

17:30 The future of AI in environmental monitoring—beyond pH levels

Show notes:

Fabrizio Librizzi: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fabrizio-librizzi/

Enhancing water quality with AI-assisted pH monitoring: https://www.nxp.com/company/about-nxp/smarter-world-blog/BL-MGZN-ENH-WAT-QUAL-AI-PH-MON

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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-NvQ6VJYtE&list=PLLqgVFfZhDRVYmpEqbgajzDvGL4kACRDp

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The EU Cybersecurity Resilience Act is keeping OEMs awake at night. How do you use free and open-source software whilst complying with new obligations around vulnerability management, supply chain transparency, and continuous support?

In this episode, Pierre Gal (Head of Product) from Witekio and Michael Röder (Senior Manager, Software and Services EMEA) from Avnet Silica tackle the urgent questions facing manufacturers: Who counts as a manufacturer under the CRA? What documentation must you maintain? And how do you manage vulnerabilities in components you didn't create?

Pierre explains how Witekio's Embedded Kit provides off-the-shelf solutions based on open-source software like Yocto Linux, helping customers navigate composition, integration, and compliance. Michael shares what he's hearing from customers struggling to interpret regulatory requirements and implement risk-based approaches.

From SBOM (Software Bill of Materials) to supply chain attacks, from secure by default to continuous vulnerability management, we explore the practical realities of making compliance work. The conversation cuts through the confusion to deliver actionable advice: understand your responsibilities, think in terms of composition, and don't wait for a magic bullet.

Tune in to learn how to leverage the power of open-source software whilst meeting your CRA obligations – because "free as in freedom" doesn't mean free from responsibility.

#CRA #cybersecurity #opensource #FOSS #compliance #IoT #wetalkiot

Summary of this week's episode:

04:14 Key Dates and Obligations of the CRA

05:27 Challenges Faced by Manufacturers

10:10 The Role of Open Source in CRA Compliance

19:58 The Concept of Software Bill of Materials (SBOM)

22:14 Real-World Example: Casino Attack Case Study

23:28 Documentation and Configuration Issues

24:04 Cybersecurity Layers and CRA Methodology

24:25 Secure by Default and Advanced Concepts

26:50 Implementation and Standard Processes

29:45 Quality, Testing, and Automation

31:53 Vulnerability Management Methodology

37:18 Critical Mistakes to Avoid with CRA

39:36 Supply Chain Attacks

Show notes:

Pierre Gal (Witekio): https://www.linkedin.com/in/pierre-gal/

Michael Röder (Avnet Silica): https://www.linkedin.com/in/roednix/

Securing the Future: Understanding the Cyber Resilience Act - We talk IoT #55: https://www.podbean.eu/ew/pb-8kkkd-d4ddfc

EU Cybersecurity Resilience Act: https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/policies/cyber-resilience-act

National Vulnerability Database (NVD): https://nvd.nist.gov/

OWASP Top 10: https://owasp.org/www-project-top-ten/

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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-NvQ6VJYtE&list=PLLqgVFfZhDRVYmpEqbgajzDvGL4kACRDp

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In this episode, we explore how an Emmy Award-winning video codec is transforming industries far beyond the silver screen.

Dr. Siegfried Fößel from Fraunhofer IIS explains how JPEG XS – a compression standard designed for broadcast production – now enables breakthrough applications in autonomous vehicles, industrial automation, and remote healthcare.

With a latency of just 32 lines end-to-end and visual lossless quality, JPEG XS solves a critical challenge: how to process high-resolution video in real time without introducing delay. When autonomous cars need to analyse multiple camera feeds in real time, when factory robots require split-second reactions, or when surgeons control remote instruments, every millisecond matters.

Siegfried discusses the journey from keyboard-video-mouse extenders to ISO standardisation, the technology's adoption in sports broadcasting, and why tier-one automotive suppliers are testing it for sensor fusion. We explore how the codec integrates into FPGAs for embedded cameras, its constant bitrate advantage for IP transmission, and the future of AI-based video compression.

Tune in to discover how low-latency video compression unlocks applications that weren't possible before – and what's coming next in the race to process visual data faster.

#jpegxs #automotive #machinevinevision #healthcare #compression #fraunhofer #iot #wetalkiot

Summary of this week's episode:

01:30 What is JPEG XS and why it matters beyond broadcast

02:53 How JPEG XS differs from other codecs

03:39 The origin story: From KVM extender to ISO standard

05:00 The trade-off: Compression ratio vs latency

06:47 Autonomous vehicles: Processing 10 cameras without loss

08:27 Beyond self-driving: Electronic mirrors and driver monitoring

09:42 Industrial automation: Real-time quality control and robotics

11:25 Factory integration: FPGA IP cores and embedded cameras

12:53 ISO standardisation and software development kits

14:14 Healthcare applications: Edition 3's lossless approach

15:49 Remote surgery possibilities

18:50 Implementation advice: When to choose JPEG XS

20:33 Looking ahead: AI-based video codecs at 10 kbit/s

22:43 The constant bitrate advantage

Show notes:

Dr. Siegfried Fößel: https://www.linkedin.com/in/siegfried-foessel-a158574/

JPEG XS: https://www.iis.fraunhofer.de/en/ff/amm/content-production/jpegxs.html

Emmy Award announcement: https://www.iis.fraunhofer.de/en/pr/2025/pressrelease-emmy-jpegxs.html

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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-NvQ6VJYtE&list=PLLqgVFfZhDRVYmpEqbgajzDvGL4kACRDp

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Artificial intelligence is moving to the edge - and it's changing how factories operate, farms grow crops, and robots navigate the world.

In this episode, Monica Houston from Tria Technologies walks us through Tria's Vision AI Kit 6490, an industrial-grade edge computing board that processes five camera feeds simultaneously, runs inference locally, and handles demanding tasks like image segmentation - all without needing cloud connectivity or even a cooling fan.

Monica discusses real-world deployments in agriculture (spot-treating crops to reduce pesticide use), factory robotics (autonomous mobile robots and robotic arms), and the practical challenges of moving AI from comfortable data centres to harsh industrial environments. We explore why latency matters, what happens when you can't rely on internet connections, and why power efficiency is the unsung hero of edge AI.

If you've wondered whether edge AI is ready for industrial prime time, this conversation delivers the answer - with hardware in hand.

#EdgeAI #IndustrialIoT #Robotics #Agriculture #Qualcomm #WeTalkIoT

Summary of this week's episode:

01:57 Monica's Background at Hackster.io and Tria Technologies

02:38 What the Vision AI Kit Actually Does

04:01 Why Edge Processing Matters for Robotics

07:46 Agricultural Use Cases: Spot-Treating Crops

09:55 Autonomous Vehicles and VSLAM Technology

12:32 Factory Floor vs Self-Driving Cars

14:09 Real-World Deployment: Robot Arms in Action

16:44 ROS 2 and Robotics Applications

17:36 Edge Impulse: Making Model Deployment Easier

19:08 The 15-Year Lifecycle Question

22:18 Power Efficiency: Why No Fan Matters

Show notes:

Monica Houston: https://www.linkedin.com/in/houstonmonica/

How the Vision AI Kit 6490 could be used for agriculture:https://www.globalagtechinitiative.com/digital-farming/ai-takes-center-stage-in-agriculture/

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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-NvQ6VJYtE&list=PLLqgVFfZhDRVYmpEqbgajzDvGL4kACRDp

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In this episode, we explore how accessible AI vision technology has become - and the surprising challenges that come with it.

Luke Walsh from Brainboxes built an AI rock, paper, scissors game using open-source software and hardware costing under £1,000. The playful demo masks serious industrial applications: from catching defects in car seat stitching with 22 cameras to monitoring hazardous environments without putting maintenance engineers at risk.

The conversation covers the technical realities of sub-200-millisecond latency, the stubborn resistance of factory maintenance teams, and why Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) has been the missing piece in factory automation. Luke explains how vision systems can now replace invasive sensors, monitor quality without human inconsistency, and prove their worth to sceptical teams - one tote bin at a time.

Tune in to learn why the best way to deploy AI in factories is to start small, prove value fast, and never assume your training data covers every possible hand gesture.

#AI #computervision #manufacturing #opensource #bias #wetalkiot

Summary of this week's episode:

01:59 What Brainboxes does

05:43 How AI recognises hand gestures in under 200 milliseconds

08:42 Three reasons to choose open source: Latest models, trained engineers, community support

10:58 Real-world applications: Quality control and OEE

13:45 The car seat stitching use case: 22 cameras, one seat, zero tolerance

16:01 Beyond quality: Monitoring hazardous environments and non-invasive throughput measurement

17:39 Winning over sceptical maintenance teams

19:22 The tote bin story: When data settles a night shift dispute

20:35 The bias challenge: When "scissors" becomes a swearing gesture

23:08 The future of industrial AI vision systems and Jevons Paradox

25:13 Advice for manufacturers: Start small, keep it simple, nail first impressions

Show notes:

Luke Walsh: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lukewalsh/

The Brainboxes white paper about the demo: https://www.brainboxes.com/white-papers/ai-vision-systems-demo

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In this episode, we explore how engineers are embedding powerful AI directly into hardware – no cloud connection required.

Michaël Uyttersprot from Avnet Silica and Cedric Vincent from Tria Technologies reveal how they run ChatGPT-quality language models on resource-constrained embedded devices. What once demanded data centre infrastructure now fits onto chips with just 2GB of RAM.

The conversation covers the technical challenges of cramming billion-parameter models into embedded systems, real-world applications from conference rooms to industrial robotics, and the three compelling reasons driving this shift: data privacy, power efficiency, and cost control.

Michaël and Cedric discuss hardware platforms from AMD, NXP, and Qualcomm, explain techniques like quantisation and mixture of experts, and demonstrate applications including a vintage telephone box that lets you call avatars from different time periods.

Tune in to learn why the future of AI might not be in the cloud at all – and what that means for industries from manufacturing to healthcare.

#AI #LLM #embeddedsystems #IoT #privacy #wetalkiot

Summary of this week's episode:

02:48 What makes large language models special

05:27 Why run LLMs locally on embedded devices

07:42 Real-world applications: Vision LLMs and OCR

11:12 Technical deep dive: How to fit billions of parameters into tiny devices

18:52 Understanding temperature: Making AI creative or accurate

22:41 Industries moving fastest: OCR, security, and robotics

24:52 Future applications: Robotic arms and time series analysis

28:00 The biggest technical hurdle: Power consumption

30:55 Advice for engineers: Start with llama.cpp

Show notes:

Michaël Uyttersprot: https://www.linkedin.com/in/micha%C3%ABl-uyttersprot-aaa971211/

Cedric Vincent: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cedric-vincent-19222910/

Tria Technologies: https://www.tria-technologies.com/

Generative AI at the Edge: https://my.avnet.com/silica/solutions/technologies/artificial-intelligence/generative-ai/

The podcast episode where the generative AI examples where discussed: https://www.podbean.eu/ep/pb-9juiy-d4dec4

How to enhance embedded systems with Generative AI and Local LLMs | Michael Uyttersprot at HWPMAX25: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wL9g2wJ1a7c

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The Llama song: https://youtu.be/JavZh3y1ue0

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In this episode, we explore a hidden crisis affecting thousands of buildings worldwide with Martin Mentzel, CEO of the German company Safesquare.

For thirty years, Local Operating Network (LON) technology has quietly powered building automation systems in hospitals, office buildings, and transport infrastructure. Now, critical components face end-of-life as manufacturers discontinue essential neuron chips, leaving companies scrambling for solutions.

Some companies need 8,000 replacement controllers per year that simply don't exist. Hospital operating rooms, lift systems, and building HVAC networks all depend on technology becoming impossible to maintain.

Martin discusses how Safesquare's babi-LON platform replaces discontinued components without forcing expensive system redesigns. We examine why LON technology has endured for three decades, the scale of the component shortage crisis, and how innovative engineering preserves critical infrastructure investments.

Tune in to discover how one company transforms an industry crisis into an opportunity whilst keeping essential systems running.

#LON #buildingautomation #infrastructure #iot #wetalkiot

Summary of this week's episode:

01:38 Understanding Local Operating Networks (LON) in Building Automation

03:36 The Component Shortage: A Deep Dive

06:52 Safesquare's Solution

08:06 Challenges and Costs of System Redesign

14:16 Safesquare's Journey and Vision

23:18 Future of LON Technology in Building Automation

Show notes:

Safesquare: https://safesquare.eu/

Webinar: https://gateway.on24.com/wcc/eh/2397559/lp/5053037/babi-lon-for-building-automation-safesquare?partnerref=podcast

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In this episode, we explore the remarkable growth of LoRaWAN with Alper Yegin, CEO of the LoRa Alliance. This non-profit consortium has spent a decade building the world's most successful long-range, low-power network standard outside China.

With 350 members, including Amazon, Comcast, Verizon, and Airbus, the Alliance has created technology that now connects 125 million devices globally - from temperature sensors in over half of North America's Starbucks stores to tracking collars on endangered black rhinos across 35 African national parks.

Alper discusses how LoRaWAN achieves ranges up to 600 kilometres whilst consuming as little power as a garage door opener, why major enterprises choose between public and private networks, and how satellite integration creates planet-wide IoT coverage. We explore real-world deployments that save lives and bottom lines, including 700,000 panic buttons across North American schools and hospitals and 5 million water meters across France.

Learn why this open-standard technology has outpaced competitors like NB-IoT and Sigfox, and how AI and edge computing are shaping the future of industrial IoT.

#lorawan #iot #lpwan #smartbuildings #satellite #wetalkiot #connectivity #iiot #sustainability

Summary of this week's episode:

01:34 The Journey and Achievements of LoRa Alliance

02:22 Why LoRaWAN is Ideal for Enterprise IoT

06:55 Comparing LoRaWAN with Other Technologies

15:05 Real-World Use Cases of LoRaWAN

19:43 Environmental Innovations

22:23 Challenges in IoT Integration

26:05 The Future of IoT with AI and Edge Computing

29:43 Public vs. Private Networks

33:30 Collaborative Ecosystem and Open Standards

Show notes:

Alper Yegin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alperyegin/

LoRa Alliance: https://lora-alliance.org/

Episode 34: How IoT Protects Forest and Combats Climate Change: https://www.podbean.eu/ep/pb-64tnj-d4d765

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In this episode, we explore the future of kitchen efficiency with David Riding from Heatle, a Berlin-based startup revolutionising how we heat liquids through smart induction technology.

Heatle has developed an innovative smart heating system that uses magnetic induction and IoT connectivity to heat liquids directly in their containers, promising energy savings of up to 80% compared to traditional kettles. The system learns user patterns, integrates with smart home ecosystems, and opens new possibilities for subscription-based business models around energy data.

David discusses the journey from aerospace engineering to solving fundamental power electronics problems that previous startups couldn't crack. We explore the technical breakthrough that enabled Heatle to surpass the 300-watt power barrier, the role of energy harvesting in their temperature sensors, and how NFC technology simplifies user interaction.

From Bialetti coffee pots with automatic temperature control to smart hot water bottles, discover how IoT transforms everyday heating into precision experiences. We examine the challenges of marketing to diverse customer segments, the importance of listening to user feedback, and the transition from startup to full European production.

Tune in to learn how hardware innovation, customer collaboration, and smart technology integration create new business opportunities in the connected kitchen ecosystem.

#induction #heating #iot #smartkitchen #energyefficiency #wetalkiot

Summary of this week's episode:

01:46 Meet David Riding and Heatle's Origin Story

03:47 Why Kettles? The Energy Waste Problem

05:33 How Induction Heating Works vs Traditional Kettles

09:10 Breaking the 300-Watt Power Barrier

15:30 NFC Technology and Smart Tea Integration

19:26 Expanding Use Cases: Bialetti Coffee Pots and Beyond

22:35 Smart Home Integration Strategy

24:40 Data Analytics and German Privacy Standards

26:29 Software Updates and Customer Feedback Loops

32:36 Enterprise Integration: Kitchen Counters and Commercial Applications

35:59 Soundtrack Selection: From James Lavelle to Canned Heat

Show notes:

David Riding: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-riding-engineer/

Heatle: https://heatle.de/

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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-NvQ6VJYtE&list=PLLqgVFfZhDRVYmpEqbgajzDvGL4kACRDp

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