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

- Show: [Manufacturing Happy Hour](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour)
- Published: 2024-11-26
- Length: 33m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2024-11-26-213-re-envisioning-energy-and-the-future-of-industry-live-from-the-empowering-pu
- Listen: http://manufacturinghappyhour.com

## Summary

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.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2024-11-26-213-re-envisioning-energy-and-the-future-of-industry-live-from-the-empowering-pu#t=0) Introduction and Panelist Intros
- [3:34](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2024-11-26-213-re-envisioning-energy-and-the-future-of-industry-live-from-the-empowering-pu#t=214) Redefining Energy and Innovation
- [8:12](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2024-11-26-213-re-envisioning-energy-and-the-future-of-industry-live-from-the-empowering-pu#t=492) Maintenance, Reliability, and Custom Engineering
- [11:18](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2024-11-26-213-re-envisioning-energy-and-the-future-of-industry-live-from-the-empowering-pu#t=678) Workforce Challenges and Education
- [12:52](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2024-11-26-213-re-envisioning-energy-and-the-future-of-industry-live-from-the-empowering-pu#t=772) Tour of the Colorado School of Mines Experimental Mine
- [17:39](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2024-11-26-213-re-envisioning-energy-and-the-future-of-industry-live-from-the-empowering-pu#t=1059) Communicating Passion and Authenticity
- [21:17](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2024-11-26-213-re-envisioning-energy-and-the-future-of-industry-live-from-the-empowering-pu#t=1277) Advice for Attracting the Next Generation
- [26:18](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2024-11-26-213-re-envisioning-energy-and-the-future-of-industry-live-from-the-empowering-pu#t=1578) Final Calls to Action and Wrap-up

## Topics

- [Hiring & workforce](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/hiring-and-workforce)
- [Marketing & brand](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/marketing-and-brand)
- [Energy & climate tech](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/energy-and-climate-tech)
- [Leadership, teams & culture](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/leadership-and-culture)

## Most relevant to

established companies

## Mentioned

- Techmar Equipment Foundations (company)
- WD Bearings Group (company)
- Mavens of Manufacturing (product)
- Colorado School of Mines (other)
- Maintex (company)
- Visual Components (company)
- Empowering Pumps and Equipment (company)
- Eastern Gas Compression (company)
- Grey's Anatomy (other)

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