# Breaking Out of the Manufacturing Echo Chamber

- Show: [The Manufacturing Executive](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-manufacturing-executive)
- Published: 2022-09-20
- Length: 38m
- Episode: 120
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-manufacturing-executive/2022-09-20-breaking-out-of-the-manufacturing-echo-chamber
- Listen: https://www.spreaker.com/show/the-manufacturing-executive#episode-327bad93-3bb3-404f-9495-74166f46678a

## Summary

Nikki Gonzales, Head of Partnerships at Quotebeam and co-host of the Automation Ladies podcast, discusses breaking out of the manufacturing industry's echo chamber. She explains the origins of her podcast to support women in industrial automation and analyzes why the sector remains male-dominated due to visibility and historical representation. Gonzales also details Quotebeam's mission to modernize the sourcing of industrial automation parts through a collaborative marketplace, addressing the severe supply chain and chip shortage crises by advocating for interoperability and diverse supplier relationships.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-manufacturing-executive/2022-09-20-breaking-out-of-the-manufacturing-echo-chamber#t=0) Introduction and Guest Background
- [2:34](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-manufacturing-executive/2022-09-20-breaking-out-of-the-manufacturing-echo-chamber#t=154) The Origin of Automation Ladies Podcast
- [11:01](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-manufacturing-executive/2022-09-20-breaking-out-of-the-manufacturing-echo-chamber#t=661) Gender Diversity in Manufacturing
- [17:38](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-manufacturing-executive/2022-09-20-breaking-out-of-the-manufacturing-echo-chamber#t=1058) Quotebeam and Modernizing Automation Sourcing
- [22:45](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-manufacturing-executive/2022-09-20-breaking-out-of-the-manufacturing-echo-chamber#t=1365) Startup Challenges and Customer Acquisition
- [27:57](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-manufacturing-executive/2022-09-20-breaking-out-of-the-manufacturing-echo-chamber#t=1677) Supply Chain Crisis and Future Outlook
- [34:21](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-manufacturing-executive/2022-09-20-breaking-out-of-the-manufacturing-echo-chamber#t=2061) Breaking the Echo Chamber

## Topics

- [Direct-to-consumer & e-commerce](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/direct-to-consumer)
- [Sourcing & supply chain](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/sourcing-and-supply-chain)
- [Marketing & brand](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/marketing-and-brand)
- [Hiring & workforce](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/hiring-and-workforce)
- [Scaling production](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/scaling-production)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- Quotebeam (company)
- Automation Ladies (product)
- Gorilla 76 (company)
- LinkedIn (tool)
- Industrial Marketing Live (product)

## Related episodes from other shows

- [Building a Next Gen Industrial Automation Marketplace with Roman Piszcz, Founder of Quotebeam](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2022-04-19-building-a-next-gen-industrial-automation-marketplace-with-roman-piszcz-founder) (Manufacturing Happy Hour)
- [Closing the Gender Gap in Manufacturing with Meaghan Ziemba](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2021-07-20-closing-the-gender-gap-in-manufacturing-with-meaghan-ziemba) (Manufacturing Happy Hour)
- [What's In A Name?](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2010-08-07-whats-in-a-name) (The Amp Hour)
- [290: Why Danny Gonzales Thinks Manufacturing Has a Storytelling Problem](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2026-06-02-290-why-danny-gonzales-thinks-manufacturing-has-a-storytelling-problem) (Manufacturing Happy Hour)
- [Making Electronics Culture Cool Again: The Circuit Pulse Show](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ontrack/2024-05-21-making-electronics-culture-cool-again-the-circuit-pulse-show) (OnTrack)

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