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The Manufacturing Executive in 2025

52 episodes, newest first.

  1. 30 DecBringing Lean Manufacturing to Life Through Visual Workspaces w/ Steve Riley30m
  2. 23 Dec5 Strategic Manufacturing Marketing Plays for 2026 w/ Peyton Warren44m
  3. 16 DecFinding Manufacturing’s Invisible Workforce w/ Simba Jonga
  4. 9 DecScaling a Family Manufacturing Business to $100M with Jenn Barlund38m
  5. 2 DecCreating Manufacturing Environments Where Engineers Can Thrive w/ Josh Tarbutton38m
  6. 25 NovLeveraging Government as Regulator, Funder and Customer w/ Terry Szmagala
  7. 18 NovHow Extended Reality Can Revolutionize Operator Training and Equipment Service w/ Gilad Tzori31m
  8. 11 NovThe Dirty Little Secret of Digital Manufacturing: Why People Still Matter w/ Rush LaSelle
  9. 4 NovChocolate Castings, Apprenticeships and the Future of Manufacturing Careers w/ Mike Kubacki
  10. 28 Oct"What's the ROI?" is the Wrong Question: Measuring Marketing Impact w/ Joe Sullivan
  11. 21 OctThe Right and Wrong Use Cases for AI in Supply Chain Recruiting w/ Friddy Hoegener
  12. 14 OctGrowing a Profitable Manufacturing Business Without Outside Investors w/ Kyle Ewing
  13. 7 OctNearshoring Manufacturing from Asia to Mexico: Risks, Rewards, and Realities w/ Matt Hannula
  14. 30 SeptFrom Blueprints to Automation: Revolutionizing Work Instructions w/ Fil Aronshtein
  15. 23 SeptThe Industrial Robotics Race: Why the US Is Falling Behind China w/ Rishabh Agarwal
  16. 16 SeptObjectives, Hypotheses, Learnings: Smarter Problem Solving for Complex Manufacturing w/ Radhika Dutt
  17. 9 SeptAI Agents and Humans: The Future of Factory Teams w/ Karan Talati
  18. 2 SeptMEP Impact: Empowering Small Manufacturers with Training, Partnerships and Advocacy w/ Pete Connolly
  19. 26 AugHow Soft Skills Drive High-Impact Engineering Teams w/ Aaron Moncur
  20. 19 AugAgentic AI and the Future of Asset Lifecycle Management w/ Kendra DeKeyrel
  21. 12 AugWorkforce as Critical Infrastructure: Following North Carolina's Model w/ John Loyack
  22. 5 AugRapid Reshoring: Building a Reliable North American Supply Chain w/ Mike Wynn
  23. 29 JulLessons from Toyota: Building Aligned Manufacturing Organizations w/ Mark Reich
  24. 22 JulHow Manufacturers Can Engage Website Visitors in Real Human Conversations w/ Nelson Bruton
  25. 15 JulFinding the Root Causes of Success Rather Than Failure w/ George Pesansky
  26. 8 JulReshaping the Homebuilding Industry with Advanced Robotics and Microfactories w/ Vikas Enti
  27. 1 JulIndustrial DataOps and Rise of AI Agents w/ Aron Semle
  28. 24 JunFair Chance Hiring: Transforming Businesses and Lives w/ Marcus Sheanshang
  29. 17 JunStronger Relationships, Stronger Manufacturing: The Power of Trust w/ Michael Kornuta
  30. 10 JunLessons from China: Competing on Innovation, Energy and Agility w/ Drew Allen
  31. 3 JunRobot-Lean: Synthesizing Automation and Lean Manufacturing w/ Alex Webster
  32. 27 MayWhat Manufacturers Truly Need From an MES System w/ Graham Immerman
  33. 20 MayExit Planning for Manufacturing Leaders and How to Protect Your Legacy w/ Amy Julian and Bryan Graiff44m
  34. 13 MayObstacles to Quickly Reshoring American Manufacturing w/ Rylan Pyciak28m
  35. 6 MayPlanning For and Managing Successful Projects w/ Clint Padgett42m
  36. 29 AprDefunding of the MEPs and How YOU Can Help Stop It: A Special Episode37m
  37. 22 AprPlanning For a New Manufacturing Facility w/ Pat Reilly31m
  38. 15 AprResilience Over Four Generations of a Family-Owned Manufacturing Business w/ Melanie White34m
  39. 8 AprThe Emerging Role of AI Agents in Manufacturing w/ Naresh Ram28m
  40. 1 AprThe Business Impact of 250 Consecutive Weeks of Podcasting w/ Joe Sullivan11m
  41. 25 MarThe Power of a Visible Manufacturing Leader w/ Jim Mayer39m
  42. 18 MarPlanning for a B2B Manufacturer Website That Drives Results w/ Randall Zaitz and Kevin McClary48m
  43. 11 MarFrom Bottleneck to Advantage: Rethinking Manufacturing Testing Strategies w/ Garrett Partridge and Dan Wyatt30m
  44. 4 MarTariffs, Interest Rates, Inflation and a 2025 Manufacturing Outlook w/ Daniel Doderer32m
  45. 25 FebDemystifying the Buying and Selling of a Manufacturing Business w/ Mike Payne38m
  46. 18 FebQuality, Resilience and Open-Mindedness: Winning the Long Game w/ Paul Lordan and John Lordan38m
  47. 11 FebWhy Reshoring Matters: For Our Economy and Our National Security w/ Harry Moser36m
  48. 4 FebSmarter Manufacturing in an Evolving Ecosystem w/ Chris Lupfer37m
  49. 28 JanUsing Robots in High-Mix, Low-Volume Environments w/ Josh Gruenstein25m
  50. 21 JanForwardskilling: Technical Training for the Existing Workforce w/ Bill Berrien38m
  51. 14 JanA Bio-Based Manufacturing Future w/ Noah Helman34m
  52. 7 JanA Manufacturing Growth Outlook for 2025 w/ Cara Walton47m