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Luke van Enkhuizen

Luke van Enkhuizen

Helps the sheet metal industry with effective digital transformation. He has assisted over 30 clients worldwide in achieving a scalable, automated, and highly integrated smart factory.

📍 Vienna, Austria https://www.sheetmetalconnect.com

Open source software for metal fabricators: 7 tools that open new possibilities

The software revolution nobody's talking about What if I told you that you could run nearly your entire manufacturing business on an old laptop? For zero euros in software costs. Sounds too good to be true? I thought so too. Until I discovered what's been happening

[Smart Metals Podcast #14] Ensuring Data Quality in Metals Manufacturing: Techniques and Challenges

In this episode, Denis and I dive into something that’s not always in daily awareness, but it’s there—and it’s costing people time and trust: data quality. You're not alone if this sounds familiar. Machines are running, numbers are coming in, and then someone says,

ERP is dead, long live ERP

This title might seem contradictory, but it perfectly captures a crucial shift happening in the manufacturing industry. The era when Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) reigned as the undisputed, central brain of the factory – that era is ending. The heyday of the monolithic ERP system is over. At the same time,

[Smart Metals Podcast #13] Unified Namespace Deployment in Metal Fabrication: A Real-World Case Study

In this episode of the Smart Metals Podcast, Luke van Enkhuizen and Denis Goncharov share a real-world case study of deploying a Unified Namespace (UNS) in a welding shop in the Netherlands using the United Manufacturing Hub (UMH). They discuss the challenges of integrating ERP and MES systems, why traditional

The 10 Best Free 3D CAD Viewers for Metalworking & Sheet Metal Shops

Have you ever tried to quickly open and inspect a CAD file, only to find yourself stuck installing bloated, expensive software? If so, you know it's difficult because many CAD programs require large installations, costly subscriptions, or unnecessary editing tools. So, what do you do? Many people have

[Smart Metals Podcast #12] From the Shop Floor to the Cloud: AI in Metals Manufacturing

In this episode of the Smart Metals Podcast Denis and I, dive into the topic of transferring shop floor data to the cloud and leveraging AI for predictive maintenance and other use-cases in the metals industry. We discuss essential components like the Unified Namespace (UNS) and Data-Centric AI, highlighting why

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[Smart Metals Podcast #11] Navigating Factory Connectivity: A Conversation with Russ Waddell

This week at Smart Metals Podcast, we, the hosts Denis Gontcharov and Luke van Enkhuizen, had a fascinating conversation about the future of factory connectivity with Russ Waddell, an expert in industrial connectivity. We explored the challenges of integrating manufacturing systems, the importance of cultural and technological shifts, and how

Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) for Metalworking: A Complete Guide

Discover how Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) can transform your metalworking company with real-time insights, improved efficiency, and seamless integration between planning and practice. Read our complete guide for smarter production.

[Smart Metals Podcast #10] Unifying Manufacturing with Unified Namespace: A Conversation with Brian Pribe

This week at Smart Metals Podcast, we, the hosts Denis Gontcharov and Luke van Enkhuizen, had a conversation about implementing Unified Namespace (UNS) in manufacturing environments with Brian Pribe, founder and president of MACH Controls LLC. We explored how to make advanced manufacturing technology accessible to businesses of all sizes.