

So, we focus in on the automation of the products, but also layers of software above them as well as measurement technologies. And so, we're supporting our customers and developing biopharmaceutical products, and my team is responsible for looking at all of our products and seeing if there's ways that we can make them easier to use, we can make them more robust, we can make them more advanced with digital technologies. I work at Pall Corporation, and we provide products into the life sciences industry.

Kristine: Thanks, Stephanie, thank you for being here. And Automation World covers all manufacturing technologies for every single industry segment, but I focus on doing beverage and CPG and Pharma, and I also have a very keen interest in workforce issues, so that's all about me. OEM Magazine is covering business and technology issues and trends for machine builders, specifically. And as Kristine said, I work on two publications in the media group. It's probably best known for the Pack Expo trade shows. So, I'm Stephanie Neil, and I work for PMMI Media Group, and that is a division of PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technology. Panelists, later we're gonna talk in greater depth about your backgrounds and how you entered your respective fields, but for now, could you each tell us a little bit more about your organizations and your roles there? Stephanie, why don't we start with you? And last but not least, Shay Johnson, who's Sales Engineer here at Inductive. Next up, Kathy Applebaum, who is the Software Engineering Group Manager here at Inductive. Next we have Loe Cameron, who is Senior Director of Digital Innovation at Pall Corporation. First we have Stephanie Neil, she's the senior editor of Automation World and editor-in-chief of OEM Magazine. I've got a great panel of guests with me today. This is Episode 28: “Women In Automation Today.” My name is Kristine Zukose, I'm the Director of Community Alliances here at Inductive Automation, and I'm hosting today's episode. Kristine: Welcome to Ignition Community Live, thanks for joining us. What kinds of obstacles do women face as they pursue a career in this field? How can industrial organizations be more effective in recruiting, retaining, and promoting women? What will tomorrow’s manufacturing landscape look like? Don’t miss this Ignition Community Live webinar, where an all-female panel of experienced automation professionals will discuss these and other important questions that everyone in our field needs to think about. Case in point: Women are still underrepresented in manufacturing.

