{"podcast":{"title":"The Industrial Talk Podcast Network","slug":"the-industrial-talk-podcast-network-1121709","podcast_index_feed_id":1121709,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/theindustrialtalkpodcastwithscottmackenzie/","website_url":"https://industrialtalk.com/episodes/","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/634dc3c0-fb3d-40ee-b7aa-662089978171/display-image-792.jpg","author":"The Industrial Talk Podcast with Scott MacKenzie","episode_count":200,"summary":"Industrial Talk is about celebrating the women and men of industry and manufacturing. We celebrate these innovative leaders and companies because they make our lives better and are changing the world for the better! These passionate leaders collaborate, innovate and educate with speed and purpose to positively impact people and communities around the world. Industrial Talk in collaboration with industry and manufacturing leaders address topics that include: Digital Transformation, Big Data, Industry 4.0, IoT, IIoT, AI, ML, Optimization, Edge, Cloud, Asset Reliability, Maintenance, 5G, Sales, Marketing and Branding and strategies for success. This is a podcast that is focused on Getting Stuff Done and learning from individuals and companies that have been there and have a track record of success. We celebrate a bright future in industry and manufacturing from with women and men dedicated to making our communities and world a better place.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-31T02:19:14.571302+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-industrial-talk-podcast-network-1121709"},"episode":{"title":"Kai Li with Mean Well USA","slug":"kai-li-with-mean-well-usa","published_at":"2026-07-01T14:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-industrial-talk-podcast-network-1121709/kai-li-with-mean-well-usa","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-industrial-talk-podcast-network-1121709","url":"https://industrialtalk.com/episodes/kai-li-with-meanwellusa","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/c00ec383-20be-48df-8027-118054304965.mp3","summary":"Industrial Talk is onsite at MD&M West and talking to Kai Li, Production Manager at Mean Well USA about \"Power solutions for manufacturing\" . Overview Kai Li, Product Manager at Mean Well USA, discussed the company's role as a leading power supply manufacturer with over 15,000 standard SKUs. Mean Well specializes in industrial equipment, medical devices, and LED lighting, emphasizing reliability and smaller, higher-protection power supplies. The company has a subsidiary in Kansas City dedicated to providing turnkey solutions. Li highlighted Mean Well's adaptability, driven by a robust R&D team and long-term supplier relationships. The company is transitioning to a solutions provider, focusing on sustainability and AI-driven power demands. Li also mentioned Mean Well's extensive training programs for distributors and their reliance on a global distribution network for over 70% of sales. Outline MD&M West and Industrial Talk Introduction Scott introduces the episode of Industrial Talk, sponsored by MD&M West and News and Brews, highlighting the innovation and energy at the event. Scott thanks listeners for tuning in and celebrates industry professionals who solve problems and innovate daily. Scott mentions the importance of MDNM West and the role of Informa and News and Brews in telling the story of manufacturers. Introduction of Kai Li and Mean Well Scott introduces Kai Li, the product manager at Mean Well USA, and invites him to share his background. Kai Li explains his role at Mean Well, mentioning his 10-year tenure and transition from field applications engineer to product manager. Kai Li highlights Mean Well's expertise in power supplies and their role as a hidden champion in the industry. Kai Li discusses the company's focus on solving customer iss…","meta_description":"Industrial Talk is onsite at MD&M West and talking to Kai Li, Production Manager at Mean Well USA about \"Power solutions for manufacturing\" . Overview…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1107,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-industrial-talk-podcast-network-1121709/episodes/kai-li-with-mean-well-usa/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-industrial-talk-podcast-network-1121709/kai-li-with-mean-well-usa.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}