Listen "Episode 26 - Engineering in the Food Retailing Industry"
Episode Synopsis
In this episode, Paul explores the food retailing industry by interviewing Diego Wood and Michael Gillett, who work for the Hussmann Corporation. Hussmann designs, builds, and maintains display cases in many supermarkets, convenience stores, and other places that sell temperature-controlled food products. Diego is a Specialty Engineering Leader and Michael is a Principal Engineer at Hussmann’s facility in Chino, California (just 10 miles away from Cal Poly Pomoma).
During the interview, Diego and Michael provide an overview of the food retailing industry and discuss the engineering behind display cases and refrigeration systems used in the industry. Additionally, they highlight the importance of communication with customers and in the workplace, share their thoughts on the future of the food retailing industry, and provide advice on how engineering students can succeed in any engineering workplace.
About Hussmann Corporation:
https://www.hussmann.com/about-us/legacy-innovation
Careers at Hussmann:
https://www.hussmann.com/careers/job-openings
Have comments about this episode? Send your feedback to [email protected] and Paul will personally read your email.
Episode edited by Paul Nissenson. Recorded on January 10, 2022 via Zoom.
During the interview, Diego and Michael provide an overview of the food retailing industry and discuss the engineering behind display cases and refrigeration systems used in the industry. Additionally, they highlight the importance of communication with customers and in the workplace, share their thoughts on the future of the food retailing industry, and provide advice on how engineering students can succeed in any engineering workplace.
About Hussmann Corporation:
https://www.hussmann.com/about-us/legacy-innovation
Careers at Hussmann:
https://www.hussmann.com/careers/job-openings
Have comments about this episode? Send your feedback to [email protected] and Paul will personally read your email.
Episode edited by Paul Nissenson. Recorded on January 10, 2022 via Zoom.
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