The promise of robots has been around for decades and while the home helper robot is an idea consumers are more familiar with, incorporating robots into more B2B and B2C situations is something that we have yet to see truly unfold. In this episode, we chatted with Julian Bröcheler at ABB Robotics about how robots can help to fill labor shortages, the benefits of robots in our daily lives, and what we can expect from them in the future. 


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Robots in our everyday lives - 2:44
B2B robotics - 9:28
Working with robots vs humans - 20:45
Looking to automation - 25:11
Business model of robots -  32:27
The future of robots for consumers - 37:33

#63 Julian Bröcheler - ABB Robotics, How robots can help to fill labor shortages

Sanjay Aggarwal saw an opportunity for a business when his mom, while trying to busy herself during retirement, started selling spices she mixed herself in the local community. What started as a hobby has grown into an internationally recognized brand with a strong focus on quality product and excellent customer service.

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History of modern spice purchasing 3:30
Where did the specialty spice demand come from? 7:30
Getting and retaining customers 13:20
Selling on Amazon and other platforms 19:50
Growth and plans for the future 24:40

#64 Why you should avoid supermarket spices

Niels Kuschinsky, Director Connectivity Commercial Refrigeration at Carrier
Understanding their customers moving on to an outcome driven business model
Future of sensors 
Improvement to save energy
Challenge between hitting sustainability targets and ensuring products are easy to get for consumers so sales are good

#65 What your grocery store may look like in the future

How do you feed the planet with as little impact on the environment as possible? Julia Luscher from Tetra Pak joined us to discuss how the global company is focused on making food safe and available everywhere while reducing its impact on nature. Listen to learn more about their B2B marketing strategy, the importance of a circular economy, and why your milk carton might soon have AR components.


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Sustainable packaging and the recycling process - 4:25
Marketing to both B2B and B2C - 9:40
Challenges of sustainable packaging around the world - 15:15
The history and growth of recycling plastics - 18:20
Ecommerce strategy for a B2B audience - 22:50
Augmented reality and the challenges for the future - 30:30

#66  How you can support the circular economy in your supermarket

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