About this podcast
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.
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Episodes
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- Building smarter industrial energy strategies · 36 min · Season 5 Episode 7For industry, energy strategy is a growing priority. Processes in many sectors are energy intensive, demanding a reliable and resilient supply. At the same time, operators must…
- Automation Extended: enabling industrial innovation with continuity · 40 min · Season 5 Episode 6Automation keeps the world’s most essential industries running safely and reliably. But how can industries modernize without disrupting operations? In this episode of Industry…
- Engineered for depth: How deep underground mining changes the rules · 28 min · Season 5 Episode 5As mining moves deeper underground to access new deposits, operations are becoming more complex. Underground depths introduce greater challenges around energy efficiency, thermal…
- Upskilling the industrial workforce for the age of AI · 36 min · Season 5 Episode 4Digital innovations and AI are transforming industrial workplaces, paving the way towards autonomous operations. But how do we balance the expectations of the next generation…
- Small reactors, big opportunites: scaling nuclear power · 25 min · Season 5 Episode 3With global electricity demand on the rise, the need for reliable power is becoming increasingly critical. Nuclear power is fast emerging as a critical part of this future…
- How digital tools support human talent in shipping · 22 min · Season 5 Episode 2Digitalization is transforming the shipping industry - but its true power lies in supporting human expertise. Technology helps crews when navigating routes - it enables them to…
- Towards Autonomous Industrial Operations · 44 min · Season 5 Episode 1Autonomous industrial operations might sound like something out of a sci-fi movie: a factory running in the dark, machines quietly humming and everything ticking along without a…
- Welcome to Industry Optimized · 1 min · Season 5What 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…
- From Big Questions To Innovation - A Look Back At This Season's Conversations · 10 min · Season 4 Episode 8Throughout this season of The Process Automation Podcast, we’ve uncovered how experts around the world are rethinking the future of production in heavy industry. In the final…
- Re-Routing The Seas - From Data To Delivery · 27 min · Season 4 Episode 8The ocean is unpredictable, but smarter digital routing is transforming how ships navigate it to ensure safety of passengers, crew and cargo. From real-time weather insights to…
- From Byproduct to Bioenergy - How Pulp and Paper Is Turning the Page For a Circular Future · 31 min · Season 4 Episode 7In our previous episode, we explored how fiber is being used in new and unexpected ways beyond traditional paper production. Today, we’re continuing that story, looking at how…
- Reimagining Fiber - From Paper to Bio-Innovation · 19 min · Season 4 Episode 7Fiber is no longer just about paper. Across industries, wood and cellulose are being transformed into advanced biomaterials, sustainable textiles, and renewable energy sources…
- The Rise Of Marine Digitalization - Smart Ships, Smarter Operations · 29 min · Season 4 Episode 6In our last episode, we looked at how shipping - one of the world’s oldest industries - has evolved, with digital technology driving much of that change. Safety, efficiency, and…
- The Digital Seafarer - From Compass To AI · 10 min · Season 4 Episode 6Shipping is one of the world’s oldest industries, moving 80% of global trade and linking millions of people. But while seafarers’ mission hasn’t changed, the way ships are run…
- Small tech, big impact - delivering precision in harsh industrial operations · 19 min · Season 4 Episode 5From measuring emissions to boosting efficiency and enhancing plant safety, modern instrumentation often works quietly behind the scenes — yet its impact can be huge. Following…
- Hidden Heroes of Industrial Innovation · 11 min · Season 4 Episode 5In industries where extreme temperatures, hazardous chemicals, and high-pressure environments are the norm, specialized instrumentation technologies are making a massive…
- Get to know our host, Fran Scott · 26 min · Season 4She’s usually the one asking the questions – but in this episode, the mic is turned. After four seasons of hosting The Process Automation Podcast, Fran Scott is joined by guest…
- The Automation Balancing Act - Innovation Without Downtime · 11 min · Season 4Technology advancements have driven transformative evolution for industrial automation, but the benefits of modernization must be weighed against the cost of interruption to…
- Automation In Action - Built To Last, Designed To Evolve · 34 min · Season 4 Episode 2Process automation is everywhere – powering the essential industries we rely on every day, from energy and metals to water and beyond. In this episode, we explore the critical…
- Forging Innovation - 30 Years of Lessons in Metals · 11 min · Season 4 Episode 3In this special bonus episode, we revisit the future of metals through the lens of experience. Frederik Esterhuizen, Business Line Manager at ABB, reflects on his 30-year journey…
