Workforce 4.0
by Ann K. Wyatt
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About this podcast
Workforce 4.0 is an industry centric podcast featuring Manufacturing Executives from all industries coming together to emphasize how companies are partnering with technology to give people more meaningful work. As a passion project created by Ann Wyatt, Workforce 4.0 highlights crucial topics such as closing the talent gap, success stories of real people engaged with the latest manufacturing technology and how the manufacturing workforce can transition into these exciting new roles.
Meet Your Host:
Ann's passion is helping innovative and progressive industrial Small-Medium Enterprises and Solutions Providers in accessing top leading technical talent within an increasingly decentralized market. Achieving this goal relies on blending emerging digital capabilities with a highly personable customer user experience, resulting in bridging the talent gap and building stronger company cultures and communities. In her personal time, she advocates for:
• Creative Workforce Development Initiatives
• Technical and Interpersonal Skillsets Facing the Future of Work
• Continuous Improvement of Company Culture
• Advancement of All Things Industry 4.0
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Episodes
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- We Promised Them The Future: Robotics Is Helping To Build It (with Doosan Robotics) · 9 min · Season 12 Episode 2In this episode, we get the second installment to the very special project that took place at this year's Automate Trade Show in Chicago, IL in June of 2026. In our first…
- Before They Choose A Career, Show Them What's Possible (with Terry Iverson, Founder of CHAMPIONNow) · 17 min · Season 12 Episode 1In this episode, host Ann Wyatt sits down with the Founder of ChampionNow, a 501(c) nonprofit, Terry Iverson to recap the next generation workforce tour from the Automate 2026…
- The SE Playbook To Influencing Veteran Talent Outcomes (with Bobby Cain, CIO of Schneider Electric, NAM) · 29 min · Season 11 Episode 7Veterans are a valuable and often overlooked talent pipeline in manufacturing. Yet, when it comes to hiring strategic thinkers that are focused on taking action on completing a…
- You Can’t Automate Curiosity: The Human Edge In An AI-Driven World (with Sadiq Panjwani, Teledyne FLIR) · 33 min · Season 11 Episode 6In this episode of the Workforce 4.0 podcast, host Ann Wyatt engages with Sadiq Panjwani, SVP of Machine Vision Cameras Group at Teledyne FLIR, to discuss the transformative…
- Inside The Rise Of Bucket Robotics: Robots, Vision And More Meaningful Work (with Matt Puchalski, Bucket Robotics) · 36 min · Season 11 Episode 5In this episode of Workforce 4.0 host, Ann Wyatt, interviews friend, Matt Puchalski, founder of Bucket Robotics. Since launching his robotics start up, Bucket Robotics in 2024…
- Investing In Talent: The Win We Have To Have (with Suzanne Soper and Doug Beck, Schneider Electric) · 47 min · Season 11 Episode 4In this episode of the Workforce 4.0 podcast, host Ann Wyatt interviews Suzanne Soper and Doug Beck from Schneider Electric at the 2025 Schneider Innovation Summit. They discuss…
- AI In Manufacturing Explained: Robotics, Safety, And The Future Workforce (with Mark Yahiro, RealSense) · 32 min · Season 11 Episode 3In this episode of Workforce 4.0, host Ann Wyatt speaks with Mark Yahiro, Vice President of Business Development from RealSense about the intersection of AI, robotics, and the…
- Lessons In Automation: Solutions For Tomorrow's Workforce (with Michael Haas, VP of FerRobotics) · 35 min · Season 11 Episode 2If there is anyone passionate about automation and people in this industry, it has to be the Vice President of FerRobotics, Michael Haas. And in this episode of Workforce 4.0…
- Manufacturing Hiring Trends: And What Employers Need To Know In 2026 (with Carolyn Lee, Manufacturing Institute) · 40 min · Season 11 Episode 1Welcome to Season 11 of Workforce 4.0 and this week we are ringing the new year in with a bang as host Ann Wyatt speaks with Carolyn Lee, President and Executive Director or the…
- Creating Sustainability For The Future Of Work (with Agustin Lopez Diaz, Schneider Electric) · 30 min · Season 10In this special bonus episode of Workforce 4.0, Ann Wyatt interviews Agustin Lopez Diaz, a Senior leader at Schneider Electric, discussing the future of work, the role of AI in…
- Skills That Really Matter: Aptitude And Attitude (with Patrick Tobin, President of Han-Tek) · 35 min · Season 10 Episode 8In this week's season 10 finale, Ann Wyatt sits down with , Patrick Tobin, President of Han-Tek, for a conversation that shares insights about his journey in the automation…
- The Missing Link Between Talent And Skills (with Lisa Masciantonio, ARM Institute) · 26 min · Episode 7In this episode of Workforce 4.0, host Ann Wyatt speaks with Lisa Masciantonio, Chief Workforce Officer at the ARM Institute about the critical role of workforce development in…
- Putting People First: Tips For Navigating Acquisitions (with Hendrik Stoltz, President of AIR) · 34 min · Season 10 Episode 6In this episode of Workforce 4.0, Ann Wyatt interviews Hendrik Stoltz, CEO of Automated Industrial Robotics (or AIR). They discuss Hendrik's journey from South Africa to the USA…
- Understanding Is Influence (with Kevin Bowers, AMT) · 31 min · Season 10 Episode 5In this episode, Ann Wyatt and Kevin Bowers discuss the current challenges facing the manufacturing industry, particularly the impact of tariffs and other economic factors during…
- The Link Between Detergent and Data (with Jaimie Horstman, P&G) · 24 min · Season 10 Episode 4Have you ever walked into a store and wondered "how is this store out of of the product that I need?" In this episode of Workforce 4.0, host Ann Wyatt speaks with Jaimie…
- The Real Deal Behind Workforce Development (with Frank Gibson, North Central Ohio Region Industry Manufacturing Workforce Alliance) · 41 min · Season 10 Episode 3In this episode of Workforce 4.0, host Ann Wyatt speaks with Frank Gibson from the North Central Ohio Region Manufacturing Workforce Alliance about the intricacies of workforce…
- Robots For All (with Christelle Keefer, ABB) · 32 min · Season 10 Episode 2In this episode of Workforce 4.0, host Ann Wyatt speaks with Christelle Keefer from ABB about the critical role of education in preparing the next generation for careers in…
- Horn USA Isn't A Place To Work- It's A Place To Lead And Grow (with Jeremiah Llewellyn, Horn USA) · 48 min · Season 10 Episode 1In this conversation, Ann Wyatt and Jeremiah Llewellyn discuss the multifaceted aspects of working at Horn USA, focusing on marketing, technology, and the importance of people in…
- Lessons Learned From Horn USA (with Phoenix Wyatt) · 23 min · Season 9Do you ever wish you could go back in time and be 8 years old again? Or even relive your first plant tour? In this engaging episode of Workforce 4.0, host Ann Wyatt interviews…
- The Power Of Teaching: Manufacturing's Next Chapter (with John Piller, Founder of JPiller Design and Consulting) · 40 min · Season 9 Episode 8In this episode, Ann Wyatt interviews John Piller, a seasoned expert in automation and controls, who shares his journey from working in a corporate environment to starting his…
