# The Brightest Generation: New Leadership in Manufacturing w/ Paul Brauss

- Show: [The Manufacturing Executive](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-manufacturing-executive)
- Published: 2021-03-16
- Length: 26m
- Episode: 40
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-manufacturing-executive/2021-03-16-the-brightest-generation-new-leadership-in-manufacturing-w-paul-brauss
- Listen: https://www.spreaker.com/show/the-manufacturing-executive#episode-ba8b303e-6a48-4b7c-99ff-543e0d65514a

## Summary

Paul Brauss, CEO of Blue Line Technology and author of 'Dare to Improve Your Legacy,' discusses the shift in manufacturing leadership toward engaging the younger workforce. He explains how moving from top-down directives to process mapping and driver metrics empowers employees and improves operational efficiency. Brauss also highlights the concept of 'starts control,' advising leaders to limit active projects to ensure completion, and emphasizes that a clean, visual factory serves as a powerful marketing tool.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-manufacturing-executive/2021-03-16-the-brightest-generation-new-leadership-in-manufacturing-w-paul-brauss#t=0) Introduction: Paul Brauss and Blue Line Technology
- [3:15](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-manufacturing-executive/2021-03-16-the-brightest-generation-new-leadership-in-manufacturing-w-paul-brauss#t=195) Dare to Improve Your Legacy: Book format and generational transition
- [6:43](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-manufacturing-executive/2021-03-16-the-brightest-generation-new-leadership-in-manufacturing-w-paul-brauss#t=403) Engaging the younger workforce: Curiosity and continuous improvement
- [10:50](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-manufacturing-executive/2021-03-16-the-brightest-generation-new-leadership-in-manufacturing-w-paul-brauss#t=650) Process mapping and driver metrics vs. result metrics
- [14:22](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-manufacturing-executive/2021-03-16-the-brightest-generation-new-leadership-in-manufacturing-w-paul-brauss#t=862) The production plant as a marketing tool and visual factory
- [19:04](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-manufacturing-executive/2021-03-16-the-brightest-generation-new-leadership-in-manufacturing-w-paul-brauss#t=1144) Starts control: Limiting active projects to improve completion rates
- [23:01](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-manufacturing-executive/2021-03-16-the-brightest-generation-new-leadership-in-manufacturing-w-paul-brauss#t=1381) Overcoming hesitation to start continuous improvement

## Topics

- [Leadership, teams & culture](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/leadership-and-culture)
- [Factory operations & automation](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/factory-operations)
- [Marketing & brand](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/marketing-and-brand)
- [Scaling production](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/scaling-production)

## Most relevant to

established companies

## Mentioned

- Blue Line Technology (company)
- Mark Andy (company)
- Dare to Improve Your Legacy (product)
- Gorilla 76 (company)
- Browse Consulting (company)
- The Thomas Group (company)
- AIM Employers Association (company)
- Tag and Label Manufacturers Institute (company)
- Alvey System (company)

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