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213: Re-Envisioning Energy and the Future of Industry, Live from the Empowering Pumps & Industry Conference

Manufacturing Happy Hour · 26 Nov 2024 · 33m

What this episode covers

Host Chris Luecke moderates a live panel at the Empowering Pumps & Industry Conference with Michelle Jordan of Techmar Equipment Foundations, Gakuo Ndonga of WD Bearings Group, and Meaghan Ziemba of Mavens of Manufacturing. The group discusses re-envisioning energy by treating it as a scarce resource, the importance of workforce diversity and education, and the need for industry leaders to communicate passion effectively to attract the next generation. They share insights from a tour of the Colorado School of Mines' experimental mine and emphasize the value of connecting industrial work to relatable everyday items.

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Techmar Equipment Foundations, WD Bearings Group, Maintex, Visual Components, Empowering Pumps and Equipment, Eastern Gas Compression
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Mavens of Manufacturing
Also
Colorado School of Mines, Grey's Anatomy

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