People B4 Machines, powered by Eclipse

People B4 Machines, powered by Eclipse, cuts through the noise—and calls BS on factory automation hype. This isn't your typical tech-first podcast. It's a wake-up call for B2B leaders who are done with buzzwords and ready to lead with a human-first edge. Each episode dives straight into what engineers and plant leaders are actually dealing with on Monday mornings—real problems, real pressures—while also looking 1 to 3 years ahead at the future of factory automation. It's not about eliminating machines—it's about redefining their role to empower the people who keep operations running. No fluff, no echo chambers. Just raw stories, bold questions, and sharp insights. If you're ready to rethink what the factory of the future should be, this is your podcast. This is People B4 Machines!

Guest

Mike Nager

Mike Nager is a recognized Top 100 Influencer for Industry 4.0 and the Industrial Internet of Things, bringing unique insights from his experiences inside over 500 manufacturing facilities. As an electrical engineer and author of multiple books including "All About Smart Manufacturing" and "The Smart Student's Guide to Smart Manufacturing," he has established himself as a leading voice in smart manufacturing transformation and workforce development. His expertise bridges the technical and human elements of modern manufacturing, making him ideally positioned to explore whether humans or digital systems represent the real bottleneck in today's Industry 4.0 landscape.

https://www.industrialinsightsllc.com/

Guest appearance on:

Is the real factory bottleneck human or digital? Or are humans the weakest link in Industry 4.0