As a former tennis instructor, Devin Leonard never imagined pre-pandemic that he would be working for a major systems integrator in the manufacturing industry. Fast forward to 2024, Devin now oversees Sales for the entire Southeastern United States for Igus Inc. In this episode of Workforce 4.0, host Ann Wyatt sits down with Devin to talk about his own career journey and how Igus is providing preventative maintenance solutions designed for the advancement of careers and safety for the frontline workforce. Devin also talks about how you can meet some of the Igus crew this week at FABTECH.

In This Episode:

-04:43: Discussing Igus and FABTECH

-07:13: Automation Solutions for Manufacturing Companies

-11:23: Devin's Career Journey

-17:44: The Impact of Technology for Safety for Frontline Workforces

-19:37: Leveraging Technology For Training

-25:14: Innovations in 3D Printing and Manufacturing

-31:56: Thoughts on Renewable Energy

-35:48: Conclusion and Point of Contact

About Igus:

igus GmbH, founded by Günter Blase on October 15, 1964, in a double garage in Cologne, Germany, develops and produces motion plastics. Initially a supplier of complex technical polymer components, igus introduced reinforced plastic cable carriers and injection-molded polymer bearings as core products by 1983 under the leadership of Frank Blase. These self-lubricating, high-performance polymers improve technology and reduce costs wherever things move, making igus the worldwide market leader in energy supplies, highly flexible cables, plain and linear bearings, and lead screw technology made of tribo-polymers. Connect with Devin here.

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Secchi is a revolutionary workforce engagement tool created for organizations to make data-driven frontline decisions in real-time. By measuring and combining multiple people-related lead indicators, Secchi provides in-the-moment visibility into individual frontline employee performance, team performance, engagement/turnover risks, and positive employee behaviors all while removing the traditional barriers of administrative burden on leaders. To learn more about Secchi, check them out here.