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In this week’s episode of MakingChips, hosts Jim Carr and Jason Zenger bring in Federico Sciammarella, the President & CTO of MxD, to discuss the basics of cybersecurity, including the types of cyber attacks, and how a manufacturing leader can equip their shop with a strategic plan to prevent and deal with potential cyber threats.

Segments

• 0:08 | Amper Technologies pilot program for machine monitoring
• 1:21 | Jason introduces manufacturing cybersecurity as the topic of the episode
• 4:57 | Jim and Jason talk about what’s new at their businesses
• 5:28 | Jason introduces the episode guest: Federico Sciammarella, the President & CTO of MxD
• 6:52 | Jason discusses manufacturing news, including a press release on the FBI’s internet crime report
• 10:17 | Jason explains Business Email Compromise, a type of phishing attack
• 12:21 | The hosts mention another type of cyber attack, Ransomware
• 13:52 | Jason mentions Malware attacks due to malicious software and brute force attacks
• 15:44 | The hosts and Federico discuss how to avoid and prevent coming under cyber attack
• 17:40 | ProShop ERP is being used in shops across the country
• 20:46 | Federico shares advice on how to avoid ransomware and how to prepare your business for potential cyber attacks
• 25:31 | Federico explains how MxD helps strengthen cybersecurity in the manufacturing industry
• 30:18 | Jason asks what a manufacturing leader can do to create a strategic plan to prevent cyber attacks
• 34:16 | The hosts share their thoughts on the new information they learned during the episode

In this week’s episode of MakingChips, hosts Jim Carr and Nick Goellner talk with Nick St.Cyr, a Product Manager at Methods Machine Tools, about his history in the manufacturing industry, the role of a product manager, and the importance of establishing a vision of the future for your company.

Segments:

• 0:11 | Jim mentions his experience with Amper Technologies machine monitoring systems through their pilot program
• 2:12 | Nick G. and Jim discuss CARR Machine & Tool’s move to their new, upgraded facility
• 3:40 | Nick G. talks about the current state of the manufacturing industry supply chain and reasons for the disruptions
• 7:30 | Jim introduces special guest Nick St.Cyr, a Product Manager at Methods Machine Tools, where he oversees the design, sales, support, and integration of MMT machine tools
• 9:45 | Nick S. shares his background and history in the manufacturing industry, and talks about his current position and responsibilities at Methods Machine Tools
• 17:14 | Jim talks about it’s important for machine shops to have a vision of the future
• 18:22 | Nick G. mentions how he sees ProShop ERP being used in shops across the country when he travels
• 19:22 | Jim explains the progression of his shop towards the established vision
• 21:40 | Nick S. discusses the expansion of the Methods facilities as they’ve grown
• 24:25 | Jim asks Nick S. about how Methods is preparing for the industry in the near future
• 26:30 | Nick G. asks how Methods is able to offer such quick, custom machine orders
• 30:38 | Nick S. talks about the change in the relationship between the product manager and the customer
• 33:52 | Nick S. shares his thoughts on automation’s role in the future of manufacturing
• 38:01 | Nick S. mentions taking a focused look at current products to create a roadmap for the future product lines and features