Pneumatics and Robotics with John Halvorsen, SMC
09/27/21 • 44 min
Have you ever heard of pneumatics? Even if you haven’t, pneumatics, which is the use of compressed air, affects the world around you and the tools you use every day. In this episode of The Innovators, we talk to John Halvorson, the Director of Marketing at SMC, about pneumatics and robotics, grandfatherly advice, engineering, and everything in between.
Over 50 years ago, SMC was founded by one person who wanted to solve customers’ needs in the industrial automation industry. Today, SMC and its over 18,000 employees have revolutionized pneumatic automation, finding ways to curb the manufacturing industry’s carbon footprint.
For more information on pneumatics, head to TomorrowsWorldToday.com.
Have you ever heard of pneumatics? Even if you haven’t, pneumatics, which is the use of compressed air, affects the world around you and the tools you use every day. In this episode of The Innovators, we talk to John Halvorson, the Director of Marketing at SMC, about pneumatics and robotics, grandfatherly advice, engineering, and everything in between.
Over 50 years ago, SMC was founded by one person who wanted to solve customers’ needs in the industrial automation industry. Today, SMC and its over 18,000 employees have revolutionized pneumatic automation, finding ways to curb the manufacturing industry’s carbon footprint.
For more information on pneumatics, head to TomorrowsWorldToday.com.
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The Innovators with George Davison - Pneumatics and Robotics with John Halvorsen, SMC
Transcript
It all starts with one idea. Have you ever wondered how today's top CEOs, business leaders and people who work for the most innovative companies in the world found success? Join host George Davison , as he explores the innovators that are shaping tomorrow's world today.
George DavisonToday we have John Halvorsen who is the director of marketing for SMC. They're a company that does pneumatics and a l
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