
Episode #3: Signs Manufacturers Need to Automate Traceability
Most manufacturers think they have traceability — until a quality issue or customer complaint exposes their blind spots. In this episode, GlobalAutoID co-founder Michael Cizek talks with Barcom’s John Rewcastle and Madeline Breakey about the transformative power of automation to turn manual, error-prone track-and-trace processes into reliable, real-time data that builds trust across the supply chain.
Episode #2: OPTEX-FA & IO-Link Master
In the fast-evolving world of manufacturing and automation, effective communication between devices is crucial. In this episode, we talk with Javier Zuniga of GlobalAutoID member, OPTEX FA, who walks the listeners through their IO-Link offerings, how IO0-Link Master differentiates itself in the market, and how it helps manufacturers meet the demands of Industry 4.0.
Episode #1: GS1 & QR Code Risks
Mark Manning (iTrace Technologies) and Robert Sherwood (VeriTrace Inc.) join our co-founder, Michael Cizek, in a discussion on the critical role of traceability in brand protection and compliance, focusing on GS1 and the emerging regulations surrounding 2D codes, particularly QR codes.