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Bernard Cohen

Product Marketing Manager, Plex Systems

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Bernard Cohen

About the Author

Bernard Cohen is a Product Marketing Manager at Plex focused on positioning Manufacturing Automation offerings. Bernard earned his Mechanical Engineering degree and MBA from the University at Buffalo. He spent several years on the plant floor and as an exhaust systems engineer in the automotive industry before transitioning to industrial software.

The Shift to Electric Vehicles and Its Impact on Automotive Suppliers

Bernard Cohen September 21, 2022

The inevitable shift to electric vehicles is here and its impact on automotive suppliers will be drastic. OEMs are making major commitments to reduce their carbon footprint and eliminate their internal combustion engine (ICE) fleets. General Motors, for example, has made a commitment to be completely carbon neutral in their global products and operations by 2040 and eliminate tailpipe emissions…

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9 Reasons for More Visibility in Your Manufacturing Plant

Bernard Cohen March 21, 2022

Imagine putting on a pair of glasses that lets you see transparent, operational measurements in real time floating across your production line. With more and more companies embracing Industry 4.0 and smart manufacturing methods, that level of visibility inside an industrial environment is now a major key to a successful operation....

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