While many engineering jobs have traditionally been dominated by men, the tide has turned in recent years with more and more women now stamping their mark and making a difference in industry. But there’s still work to be done.

In this episode of The Process Automation Podcast, host Fran Scott is joined by Marie Helene Westholm-Knebel, Sustainability Manager at ABB Process Automation, and Christine Skaramaga, Senior Environmental Engineer at leading resource management company Veolia to discuss their own experiences and thoughts on women in engineering.

The Process Automation Podcast is a Fresh Air production.

While many engineering jobs have traditionally been dominated by men, the tide has turned in recent years with more and more women now stamping their mark and making a difference in industry. But there’s still work to be done.
In this episode of The Process Automation Podcast, host Fran Scott is joined by Marie Helene Westholm-Knebel, Sustainability Manager at ABB Process Automation, and Christine Skaramaga, Senior Environmental Engineer at leading resource management company Veolia to discuss their own experiences and thoughts on women in engineering.
The Process Automation Podcast is a Fresh Air production.

From the phones in our hands, to the water in our taps Process Automation technologies are behind the scenes, orchestrating industrial processes, machinery, and systems to operate seamlessly and efficiently to enable our everyday.

Join presenter and engineer Fran Scott as she explores the often unseen magic of process automation that enables our daily lives.

Throughout this series we’re going to discover how these invisible forces make a world of difference, affecting some of the world’s biggest industries such as mining for vital materials that provide the building blocks for modern life to shipping products around the world. Even the industries bringing essentials like water and gas into our homes. And ultimately we’ll see how these technologies not only make it possible, but in fact make these industries more efficient, safe, and sustainable than ever before.  

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From the phones in our hands, to the water in our taps Process Automation technologies are behind the scenes, orchestrating industrial processes, machinery, and systems to operate seamlessly and efficiently to enable our everyday.
Join presenter and engineer Fran Scott as she explores the often unseen magic of process automation that enables our daily lives.
Throughout this series we’re going to discover how these invisible forces make a world of difference, affecting some of the world’s biggest industries such as mining for vital materials that provide the building blocks for modern life to shipping products around the world. Even the industries bringing essentials like water and gas into our homes. And ultimately we’ll see how these technologies not only make it possible, but in fact make these industries more efficient, safe, and sustainable than ever before.  
Subscribe and Follow now to The Process Automation Podcast wherever you get your podcasts to make sure you never miss an episode.

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Women in Engineering – Breaking Down the Barriers

Throughout this season of The Process Automation Podcast, we’ve uncovered how experts around the world are rethinking the future of production in heavy industry.

In the final bonus episode for this season, host Fran Scott steps back to revisit some of the standout ideas and insights that really made us stop and think. From digital tools reshaping everyday operations to the evolving nature of industrial work itself, you'll be hearing highlights from: 
April Whitson, Global Head of HR at ABB Process Industries (Episode 1: Driving change – people behind the energy transition) 
Stefan Basenach, Senior Vice President at ABB Process Automation Technology (Episode 2: Automation in action – built to last, designed to evolve) 
Dr. Carlos Lopez-Gomez, Head of Policy Links at IFM Engage at the University of Cambridge (Episode 5: Small tech, big impact – delivering precision in harsh industrial operations) 
Shanthala Kamath, R&D Corporate Executive Engineer at ABB Measurement and Analytics (Episode 5: Small tech, big impact – delivering precision in harsh industrial operations) 

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If you want to get involved and join us as an expert, follow the link to ABB’s website where you can let us know your domain of expertise. Link here: or at The Process Automation Podcast — ABB Group 

Throughout this season of The Process Automation Podcast, we&rsquo;ve uncovered how experts around the world are rethinking the future of production in heavy industry.
In the final bonus episode for this season, host&nbsp;Fran Scott steps back to revisit some of the standout ideas and insights that really made us stop and think. From digital tools reshaping everyday operations to the evolving nature of industrial work itself, you'll be hearing highlights from:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>April Whitson, Global Head of HR at ABB Process Industries (Episode 1: Driving change &ndash; people behind the energy transition)&nbsp;</li>
<li>Stefan Basenach, Senior Vice President at ABB Process Automation Technology (Episode 2: Automation in action &ndash; built to last, designed to evolve)&nbsp;</li>
<li>Dr. Carlos Lopez-Gomez, Head of Policy Links at IFM Engage at the University of Cambridge (Episode 5: Small tech, big impact &ndash; delivering precision in harsh industrial operations)&nbsp;</li>
<li>Shanthala Kamath, R&amp;D Corporate Executive Engineer at ABB Measurement and Analytics (Episode 5: Small tech, big impact &ndash; delivering precision in harsh industrial operations)&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Follow The Process Automation Podcast wherever you get your podcasts so you never miss an episode.
If you want to get involved and join us as an expert, follow the link to ABB&rsquo;s website where you can let us know your domain of expertise. Link <a href="https://forms.abb.com/form-79084/process-automation-podcast-form" data-outlook-id="33e319b2-8310-4095-b31c-323e81a8ac0b">here</a>: or at&nbsp;<a href="https://global.abb/group/en/media/podcasts/process-automation-podcast" data-outlook-id="4e74e221-1815-480c-93e3-9b3d00be0b1e">The Process Automation Podcast &mdash; ABB Group</a><a href="https://global.abb/group/en/media/podcasts/process-automation-podcast" data-outlook-id="720a1797-ec29-4872-b592-b6368f257c7f">&nbsp;</a>

From Big Questions To Innovation - A Look Back At This Season's Conversations

The ocean is unpredictable, but smarter digital routing is transforming how ships navigate it to ensure safety of passengers, crew and cargo. 

From real-time weather insights to automated voyage  optimization, routing services are evolving to help vessels save fuel, reduce emissions, and improve safety at sea. And as progress accelerates, we’re asking the big question: What technologies will shape the future of ocean routing? 

In this season’s finale, Michael Greavette and Mark Streuper from ABB’s Routing Solutions and Services in Marine & Ports division join Fran to explore how data and automation are reshaping navigation today, and what’s coming next. 

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If you want to get involved and join us as an expert, follow the link to ABB’s website where you can let us know your domain of expertise. Link here  or  at   The Process Automation Podcast — ABB Group

The ocean is unpredictable, but smarter digital routing is transforming how ships navigate it to ensure safety of passengers, crew and cargo.&nbsp;
From real-time weather insights to automated voyage &nbsp;optimization, routing services are evolving to help vessels save fuel, reduce emissions, and improve safety at sea. And as progress accelerates, we&rsquo;re asking the big question: What technologies will shape the future of ocean routing?&nbsp;
In this season&rsquo;s finale, Michael Greavette and Mark Streuper from ABB&rsquo;s Routing Solutions and Services in Marine &amp; Ports division join Fran to explore how data and automation are reshaping navigation today, and what&rsquo;s coming next.&nbsp;
Follow The Process Automation Podcast wherever you listen to podcasts, so you never miss an episode.&nbsp;
If you want to get involved and join us as an expert, follow the link to ABB&rsquo;s website where you can let us know your domain of expertise. Link <a href="https://forms.abb.com/form-79084/process-automation-podcast-form" data-outlook-id="a5300efe-0a23-4054-b3aa-16209ac18074">here</a>&nbsp; or&nbsp;&nbsp;at &nbsp; <a href="https://global.abb/group/en/media/podcasts/process-automation-podcast" data-outlook-id="8346e5c9-cc6e-4cb8-b912-3e342e0a4407">The Process Automation Podcast &mdash; ABB Group</a>

Re-Routing The Seas - From Data To Delivery

In our previous episode, we explored how fiber is being used in new and unexpected ways beyond traditional paper production.

Today, we’re continuing that story, looking at how the same spirit of innovation is transforming the entire pulp and paper industry.

For decades, this sector has quietly been a pioneer in bioenergy and biomaterials. Through its evolution from traditional manufacturing sites into modern, self-sufficient biorefineries - and supported by active, long-term forestry that enables the shift from fossil fuels to sustainable energy - it has become one of the world’s largest producers and users of renewable energy from wood-based residues.

But what does this transformation mean for the future of energy, sustainability, and even new revenue opportunities?

That’s exactly what we’re exploring in this episode, as we ask: How is the pulp, paper, and fiber industry creating future value through biomass, biofuels, and circular innovation?

Joining the discussion are:  
Gustav Melin, CEO and CFO at Mantex AB 
Wilson Monteiro, Business Line Manager for Pulp, Paper, and Fibre at ABB  
Roger Östlin, Head of Sustainable Fuels at SCA and CEO of the SCA–ST1 

Follow The Process Automation Podcast wherever you get your podcasts, so you never miss an episode. 

If you want to get involved and join us as an expert, follow the link to ABB’s website where you can let us know your domain of expertise. Link here or The Process Automation Podcast - ABB Group

In our previous episode, we explored how fiber is being used in new and unexpected ways beyond traditional paper production.
Today, we&rsquo;re continuing that story, looking at how the same spirit of innovation is transforming the entire pulp and paper industry.
For decades, this sector has quietly been a pioneer in bioenergy and biomaterials. Through its evolution from traditional manufacturing sites into modern, self-sufficient biorefineries - and supported by active, long-term forestry that enables the shift from fossil fuels to sustainable energy - it has become one of the world&rsquo;s largest producers and users of renewable energy from wood-based residues.
But what does this transformation mean for the future of energy, sustainability, and even new revenue opportunities?
That&rsquo;s exactly what we&rsquo;re exploring in this episode, as we ask: How is the pulp, paper, and fiber industry creating future value through biomass, biofuels, and circular innovation?
Joining the discussion are: &nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Gustav Melin, CEO and CFO at Mantex AB&nbsp;</li>
<li>Wilson Monteiro, Business Line Manager for Pulp, Paper, and Fibre at ABB&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>Roger &Ouml;stlin, Head of Sustainable Fuels at SCA and CEO of the SCA&ndash;ST1&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Follow The Process Automation Podcast wherever you get your podcasts, so you never miss an episode.&nbsp;
If you want to get involved and join us as an expert, follow the link to ABB&rsquo;s website where you can let us know your domain of expertise.&nbsp;Link <a href="https://forms.abb.com/form-79084/process-automation-podcast-form" data-outlook-id="270512ca-2ba0-4ad7-af74-b9572f22c5d5">here</a>&nbsp;or <a href="https://global.abb/group/en/media/podcasts/process-automation-podcast" data-outlook-id="0090d893-9b45-486e-b180-65da5df25e11">The Process Automation Podcast - ABB Group</a>

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