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Ed Mehr on Transforming Manufacturing at Machina Labs
About this episode
Join us as Ed Mehr, Co-founder of Machine Labs, explains how he’s building the "software-defined factory." We dive into how robotic-powered automation and strategic partnerships are enabling manufacturers to switch product lines instantly and future-proof hardware production.
Discover how Machine Labs is transforming manufacturing with flexible, robotic-powered factories that can switch products instantly. In this episode, Ed Mehr shares insights on software-defined factories, advanced automation, and strategic partnerships shaping the future of hardware production.
Learn more at: https://machinalabs.ai/
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0:30 - Gene Demaitre recaps Autonomation World 2026
9:43 - News of the week
26:27 - Ed Mehr, co-founder and CEO of Machina Labs
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