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# The Manufacturing Alliance IMTS2018: Robots Are Here – Kuka, Applied Robotics, Universal Robots

*Thu, October 04, 2018*

 

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*Host: Tony Demakis, Alliance Specialties and Laser Sales**  
**Guest: Joe Gemma, Kuka Robotics  
Guest: Stuart Shepherd, Universal Robots  
Guest: Andrew Cook, Applied Robotics  
Guest: Kevin Drummond, Applied Robotics*

The Manufacturing Alliance Live at IMTS2018: We decided to take the show on the road and bring you the latest info from some of industry leaders.

I had the opportunity to catch up with three of the biggest names in Robotics and Automation. All three specialize in specific areas and brought a ton of good info to the conversation. Joe Gemma; CEO of Kuka Robotics Americas, Stuart Shepherd; Sales Manager of Americas for Universal Robots, Kevin Drummond; Director of Sales and Marketing Applied Robotics, and Andrew Cook; Product Manager for Applied Robotics.

Topics Include:

- When its the right time to get into robotics
- It is about finding the right solution to a problem
- Are all robots created equal
- The rumor that robots are eliminating jobs

Follow Applied Robotics:  
Website: [appliedrobotics.com](http://www.appliedrobotics.com/)  
Twitter: [/appliedrobotics](https://twitter.com/appliedrobotics)  
LinkedIn: [Applied Robotics](https://www.linkedin.com/company/applied-robotics%E2%80%8E)<https://www.linkedin.com/company/carbon>  
LinkedIn: [Kevin Drummond](https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-drummond-20bb2324/?lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_search_srp_top%3BKVXkzRoSQhe7gQJgDXQDIA%3D%3D&licu=urn%3Ali%3Acontrol%3Ad_flagship3_search_srp_top-search_srp_result&lici=LEpKlpPeRf6uoGccpzcebQ%3D%3D)

Follow Kuka Robotics:  
Website: [kuka.com](https://www.kuka.com/en-us)  
Twitter: [/KUKA_Press](https://twitter.com/KUKA_Press)  
LinkedIn: [Kuka Robotics](https://www.linkedin.com/company/kuka-robotics)<https://www.linkedin.com/company/carbon>  
LinkedIn: [Joe Gemma](https://www.linkedin.com/in/joseph-gemma-0002763/)  
YouTube: [Kuka Robotics](https://www.youtube.com/KukaRobotGroup)

Follow Universal Robots:  
Website: [universal-robots.com](https://www.universal-robots.com/)  
Twitter: [/Universal_Robot](https://twitter.com/Universal_Robot)  
LinkedIn: [Universal Robots](https://www.linkedin.com/company/235176/)<https://www.linkedin.com/company/carbon>  
LinkedIn: [Stuart Shepherd](https://www.linkedin.com/in/shepherdstuart/)  
YouTube: [Universal Robots](https://www.youtube.com/user/UniversalRobotsVideo)

If you liked the show, please subscribe via iTunes or if you would prefer, keep checking back here for new shows. Thanks for listening.

[Subscribe on iTunes](https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-manufacturing-alliance/id1239916590?mt=2)

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