Factory of the Future Podcast

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Factory of the Future, E39, The Debrief: How Energy Demands and Tariffs Are Reshaping U.S. Manufacturing Join us as we discuss:   - Lessons Learned from recent Guests Drew Allen and Rosemary Coates  - Unintended consequences of the US energy policies - How Consumer choices and demand drive sustainability and supply chain strategies    And so much more. Connect with A.W....

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Factory of the Future, E36, The Eight Steps for Implementing Gen AI in your Factory  Join us as we discuss:  - How to implement generative AI in business  - What needs to be done before a company can consider implementing new tech  - How data quality contributes to tech success (and failure)  - Job transformation in the wake of AI   And so much more. Connect with A.W. S...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to a SPECIAL EPISODE of Factory of the Future, E37, Reindustrializing America: Automation, Skills, and the Future of Manufacturing with guest Drew Allen  Join us as we welcome our first guest to discuss:  - The reindustrialization of America and the challenges at hand - The role energy production plays in manufacturing - How workers and companies can begin to think about a...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Factory of the Future, E38, The History of Offshoring and Emerging Global Reshoring Trends with Expert Rosemary Coates  Join us as we discuss:  - The History of Offshoring and Current State of Reshoring Efforts - Hundreds of CEO’s Approach to Dealing with Tariffs  - What Executives and Supply Chain Professionals need to consider when exploring reshoring to the US And so...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Factory of the Future, E35, Unpacking US Management Trends: Size, Effectiveness, and Surprising Insights Join us as we discuss:  - Trends in US Management and Organizational Practices  - Correlations between organizational size and management effectiveness  - Some statistics that are what you would expect, and others will give you pause And so much more.  Connect with A...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Factory of the Future, E34, Mastering the Mix: Six Essential Leadership Styles Join us as we discuss:  - Six types of leadership executives are championing  - Our perceived leadership styles - How to bring this conversation to the workplace to foster commeradery  And so much more. Connect with A.W. Schultz  Email: aw@awschultz.org  Personal Website: https://www.awschult...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Factory of the Future, E33, Digital Twins Unraveled: Revolutionizing Supply Chains and Sustainability Join us as we discuss:  - Digital Twin use in Supply Chain Network Scenarios - Digital Twin use in New Investments  And so much more. Connect with A.W. Schultz  Email: aw@awschultz.org  Personal Website: https://www.awschultz.org/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/a...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Factory of the Future, E32, Adapting on the Fly: Lessons from a TPM Workshop Down Under Join us as we discuss:  - Total Productive Maintenance and Management   - Implementing Autonomous Maintenance  - Workforce Integration  And so much more. Connect with A.W. Schultz  Email: aw@awschultz.org  Personal Website: https://www.awschultz.org/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.co...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Factory of the Future, E31, Top Manufacturing Trends Forging the Future Join us as we discuss:  - Tariff's Impact on US Manufacturing   - How Smart Factories, AI, and Robotics can close the gap on the workforce shortage - Using Digital Twins to Plan for Supply Chain Constraints  And so much more. Connect with A.W. Schultz  Email: aw@awschultz.org  Personal Website:...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Factory of the Future, E30, Digital Transformation Maturity: From Implementation to Integration   Join us as we discuss:  -  Progression from basic technology to full end-to-end integration -  How different industries and businesses have unique challenges -  How digital transformation drives efficiency And so much more. Connect with A.W. Schultz  Email: aw@awschultz.org...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Factory of the Future, E29, Network Effects: How Consumer Demand Drives Sustainability and Technology Transformation Join us as we discuss:  - Sustainability Technology  - Organizational Transformation - Sustainability Drive by Consumer Demand - Unique Challenges Faced by Small Companies   And so much more. Connect with A.W. Schultz  Email: aw@awschultz.org  Personal We...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Factory of the Future, E28, TPM for Modern Business: Short-Term Projects, Long-Term Impact  Join us as we discuss:  - How the average workers' time horizon at organizations plays a role in TPM adoption - Why lean six sigma can be seen as a human centered approach - How to engage employees in training through Kaizens   And so much more. Connect with A.W. Schultz  Em...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Factory of the Future, E27: Digital Culture by Design: Balancing Technology and People in Modern Manufacturing  Join us as we discuss:  - Addressing end-user resistance to technology implementation early - Why the human centric approach is crucial to organizational success with new initiatives - Finding change agents on the team - How communication, collaboration, and a...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Factory of the Future, E26: Human Touch in a Digital World: Bridging the Gap between Technology and the Human Experience in Industry 4.0  Join us as we discuss:  - Considerations when deploying automation  - The negative effects technology can have on employees   - Over automating the customer experience and underautomating the backend And so much more. Connect with A.W...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Factory of the Future, E25: Celebrating Milestones: 25 Episodes, 2,000 Downloads, and the Journey Ahead  Join us as we revisit our fan favorites from the past 25 Episodes and 2,000 Downloads!  Connect with A.W. Schultz  Email: aw@awschultz.org  Personal Website: https://www.awschultz.org/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/awschultz/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Factory of the Future, E24, Women in Manufacturing: Breaking Barriers, Building the Future Join us as we discuss:  - The current state of women in manufacturing   - How to create environments women want to work at  - Unconscious biases in the workplace - Whey and How to advocate for yourself despite the circumstances   And so much more. Connect with A.W. Schultz  Email:...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Factory of the Future, E23, Fueling the Human-Centric Industrial Revolution Join us as we discuss:  - How to work around the looming labor shortages - The stages of the industrial revolution and how it relates to manufacturing today - Why end users need to be included in the selection and implementation of new technology  And so much more. Connect with A.W. Schultz  Ema...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Factory of the Future, Episode 22, People-First Production: Shifting from Industry 4.0 to 5.0 Join us as we discuss:  - What leaders need to know about the human centric approach  - Integrating New Technology with the Workforce - Industry 5.0  And so much more. Connect with A.W. Schultz  Email: aw@awschultz.org  Personal Website: https://www.awschultz.org/ LinkedIn: htt...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Factory of the Future, Episode 21, What You Need to Know: Business Transformation Report and AI Implementation Join us as we discuss:  - Importance of ESG and GRC   - How to Launch an Entreprise-Wide Transformation - Key Stats from the Business Transformation and How Leaders Today are Planning for Tomorrow   And so much more. Connect with A.W. Schultz  Email: aw@awschul...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Factory of the Future, Episode 20, The Manufacturing Workforce Crisis: Pathways to Tomorrow's Talent   Join us as we discuss:  - How to Attract and Retain Top Talent - Strategies to Address and Close the Workforce Gap - The Role Mentorship Programs Play in Manufacturing - Keys to Creating Community Amongst a DIverse Workforce And so much more. Connect with A.W. Sch...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Factory of the Future, Episode 19, The Digital Twin Revolution: Space Tech to Shop Floor Join us as we discuss:  - Digital Twins   - What are they? - How do they work? - What role might they play in the future? And so much more Connect with A.W. Schultz  Email: aw@awschultz.org  Personal Website: https://www.awschultz.org/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/awschultz...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Factory of the Future, E18, The 2030 Workforce: AI, Robots & Remote Work Join us as we discuss:  - The Looming Labor Shortage   - Immersive Technology Solutions - Augmented Reality and Artificial Intelligence for Advanced Maintenance and Reliability  - Potential of Remote Work for Factory Workers   And so much more. Connect with A.W. Schultz  Email: aw@awschultz.org...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Factory of the Future, Episode 17, Manufacturing Misadventures: The Good, The Bad, and The Buttery Join us as we discuss:  - The Wide Range of Factory Conditions the Workforce  - Malfunctioning Manufacturing Lines - Immaculate Factories Best Practices Supporting Preventative Maintenance  And so much more. Connect with A.W. Schultz  Email: aw@awschultz.org  Personal Webs...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Factory of the Future, E16, Leading the Modern Maintenance Revolution: A Human-First Approach Join us as we discuss:  - Strategic asset management - Maintenance Liability  - The role leadership plays in preventative maintenance  - The secret why and how behind highly successful maintenance teams  And so much more.  Connect with A.W. Schultz  Email: aw@awschultz.org  Per...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Factory of the Future, E15, Excel: Peaked or Pivoting? Join us as we discuss:  - How Microsoft Excel fits into the world of big data  - Challenges and downsides excel presents  And so much more.  Connect with A.W. Schultz  Email: aw@awschultz.org  Personal Website: https://www.awschultz.org/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/awschultz/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.c...