# Adapting to New Manufacturing Technology w/ Matthew Wright

- Show: [The Manufacturing Executive](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-manufacturing-executive)
- Published: 2023-04-18
- Length: 24m
- Episode: 149
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-manufacturing-executive/2023-04-18-adapting-to-new-manufacturing-technology-w-matthew-wright
- Listen: https://www.spreaker.com/show/the-manufacturing-executive#episode-bed0c612-2946-406a-8381-5d991d462426

## Summary

Matthew Wright, founder and CEO of Specright, discusses the critical need for digitization in manufacturing, specifically through product and packaging specification management. Drawing on his 25-year career in the packaging industry, including leadership roles at International Paper and Temple-Inland, Wright explains how legacy processes create waste and inefficiency. He argues that adopting consumer-grade technology is essential for retaining the next generation of the workforce and driving profitability through better data management.

## Chapters

- [0:37](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-manufacturing-executive/2023-04-18-adapting-to-new-manufacturing-technology-w-matthew-wright#t=37) Introduction and Guest Background
- [5:03](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-manufacturing-executive/2023-04-18-adapting-to-new-manufacturing-technology-w-matthew-wright#t=303) The Problem with Legacy Specification Management
- [10:09](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-manufacturing-executive/2023-04-18-adapting-to-new-manufacturing-technology-w-matthew-wright#t=609) Case Studies: Global Standardization and M&A Consolidation
- [13:26](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-manufacturing-executive/2023-04-18-adapting-to-new-manufacturing-technology-w-matthew-wright#t=806) The Industrial Technology Gap and Industry 4.0
- [16:40](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-manufacturing-executive/2023-04-18-adapting-to-new-manufacturing-technology-w-matthew-wright#t=1000) Recruiting and Retaining the Next Generation Workforce
- [20:54](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-manufacturing-executive/2023-04-18-adapting-to-new-manufacturing-technology-w-matthew-wright#t=1254) Future Outlook and Conclusion

## Topics

- [AI & machine learning](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/ai-and-machine-learning)
- [Hiring & workforce](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/hiring-and-workforce)
- [Scaling production](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/scaling-production)
- [Pricing, margins & unit economics](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/pricing-and-unit-economics)
- [Direct-to-consumer & e-commerce](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/direct-to-consumer)

## Most relevant to

companies scaling up

## Mentioned

- Specright (company)
- International Paper (company)
- Temple-Inland (company)
- Right Pack (company)
- Gorilla 76 (company)
- Gartner (company)
- Salesforce (company)
- Cal Poly (company)
- MSU (company)
- Adobe (tool)

## Related episodes from other shows

- [66 - Matthew Wright CEO of Specright](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/people-of-packaging/2021-07-13-66-matthew-wright-ceo-of-specright) (People of Packaging)
- [193 - Innovation, Specs, Technology with Mike Crowe](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/people-of-packaging/2023-05-11-193-innovation-specs-technology-with-mike-crowe) (People of Packaging)
- [171 - The Packaging Podcast EXTRAVAGANZA!](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/people-of-packaging/2022-12-06-171-the-packaging-podcast-extravaganza) (People of Packaging)
- [242 - LIVE from Austin, TX with Casey Nakamura](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/people-of-packaging/2024-02-01-242-live-from-austin-tx-with-casey-nakamura) (People of Packaging)
- [Smart Manufacturing: Getting Started | Deloitte's Brian Zakrajsek | Internet of Things Podcast](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2024-02-20-smart-manufacturing-getting-started-deloittes-brian-zakrajsek-internet-of-things) (IoT For All Podcast)

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