Industrial automation Influencers

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Lukas M. Ziegler

269K followers

Lukas M. Ziegler creates content about industrial automation and manufacturing technology, including robotics, CNC machining, AI, and digital production systems.

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Brittain Ladd

55.6K followers

Brittain Ladd writes about logistics, retail, and supply-chain technology, with a focus on automation, fulfillment, and how acquisitions and operational changes could reshape businesses.

Cristian M. builds software that connects .NET applications with industrial automation, robotics, simulation, and AI tools. Their projects include C# libraries for industrial protocols and ROS, plus a digital-twin environment that brings simulation and robot-control components together.

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Jeremiah Landi

15.3K followers

Jeremiah Landi writes about hardware product development, robotics, and manufacturing automation, with a focus on how equipment works in real-world settings and how partnerships and infrastructure shape its success.

Mutembei Kariuki builds AI for small-business owners in Kenya through Auni.ai, a Fastagger product described as developed with the M-PESA Business App. Their posts also cover physical AI, manufacturing, and AI infrastructure.

Korbinian Kuusisto makes videos testing how iPhones and machine-vision sensors can inspect products on manufacturing lines, including detecting defects and checking labels. Kuusisto also writes about Berlin’s startup scene and local politics.

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Mads Pleman Rossau

5.3K followers

Mads Pleman Rossau is a co-founder of Manatek Group who writes about practical AI applications, AI safety, and ways to turn technology ideas into buildable products and systems.

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Kostiantyn Polosukhin

3.9K followers

Kostiantyn Polosukhin is a software-company CEO focused on manufacturing automation and industrial AI. Their work also covers post-quantum cybersecurity, including HarvestGuard, a tool for finding cryptography that may need migration.

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Eric Ciampoli

3.1K followers

Eric Ciampoli shares practical guidance on manufacturing operations, including process improvement, ERP alignment, automation, and keeping plant documentation useful and current. The posts also describe ECIC Industrial Consultants’ work helping manufacturers improve operations.

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Carly Macmeikan

2.5K followers

Carly Macmeikan shares perspectives on AI, automation and supply chains, with a focus on manufacturing and defence industry. Carly Macmeikan's posts discuss how these technologies may support production, resilience and workers.

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Anthony Cacciatore

2.2K followers

Anthony Cacciatore works in industrial automation and robotics, helping manufacturers make automation decisions that can be supported and scaled. Cacciatore's LinkedIn posts discuss practical applications such as automated quality inspection, robot cybersecurity, and manufacturing modernization.

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Troy Wesselman

840 followers

Troy Wesselman works on cybersecurity and governance for operational technology (OT) in manufacturing. Wesselman's posts explain how to adapt security practices to factory needs such as safety and uptime, and describe a framework for governing connected manufacturing systems.

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Nilesh Samel

837 followers

Nilesh Samel shares industrial automation ideas through posts about PLC and SCADA systems, factory controls, and using AI at the edge to help plants spot faults and make better operating decisions.

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Warren Wurzer

306 followers

Warren Wurzer analyzes how companies can find new revenue in markets adjacent to their existing business. Wurzer's posts apply the Wurzer Adjacency Framework to company examples, and he publishes The Adjacent Edge newsletter.

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Jeff Beacham

Jeff Beacham hosts Insights4Mfg, a podcast featuring conversations about UK manufacturing, technology, and the challenges facing manufacturers. Topics in the reviewed episodes include robotics, cybersecurity, collaboration, and business growth.

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Jonas A. Menesklou

Jonas A. Menesklou writes about building automation for enterprise workflows and hard-to-test systems, including embedded software, factory equipment, and automotive interfaces.

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Steve Sterling

Steve Sterling shares commentary on industrial automation and manufacturing, connecting topics such as industrial AI, robotics, interoperability, workforce training, and practical engineering decisions.