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PMA Destiny Mfg EP 0719 - David Klotz - PMA PMA Support www.pma.org  David C. Klotz, President, Precision Metalforming Association.   An active PMA member for 25 years, Klotz is already well known within the association.   He comes to PMA after serving as president and as Executive vice president of sales and marketing for Tebis America Senior manager of Plex (formerly Plex Systems, Inc.) Automoti...

PMA Destiny Mfg EP 0718 - Aaron Wiegel - Wiegel Aaron talks about technology and growing up in manufacturing! Aaron Wiegel was born into manufacturing. His grandfather founded Wiegel Tool Works (WTW) in 1941. Aaron started working at Wiegel Tool Works packaging parts while he was in grade school and later working in multiple departments. He attended Purdue University to study Mechanical Engineerin...

PMA Destiny Mfg EP 0717 - Ed Potoczak - SoftExpert Ed Potoczak worked for an automotive OEM and several Tier I, II, and III suppliers over 20 years in the areas of engineering, quality, program management, and sales. He has also served manufacturers for 25 years as a consultant and implementer of ERP, Quality Management and Business Process Management systems. Currently, Ed is Leader of Solution E...

PMA Destiny Mfg EP 0716 - Larry Pomerleau - CTECS Larry discusses Apprenticeship, Vocational Schools, WFD and much more. Precision Machining Technology Department Head / Teacher at Oliver Wolcott Technical Highschool. Larry started his career as an apprentice Tool & Die maker and completing my 8,000 hour apprenticeship to become a journeyman Tool & Die Maker. While working as a full time Tool & Di...

Omar Nashashibi joins Destiny of Manufacturing to discuss policies and politics in order to maximize Metalforming opportunities. Omar S. Nashashibi is a Founding Partner with The Franklin Partnership, a bipartisan lobbying firm based in Washington, D.C. The Precision Metalforming Association retained Omar's firm to be the voice of the industry in Washington in 2002. Omar has twenty years of experi...

Destiny of Manufacturing EP 714  Paul Nathanson is a senior principal at Bracewell LLP and a partner in the firm's Policy Resolution Group.  Based out of Bracewell's Washington office, Paul provides strategic communications support to corporate, non-profit and trade association clients on a broad range of issues, including (partial list) manufacturing, trade, energy, environment and consumer produ...

Destiny of Manufacturing powered by PMA EP 0713 -  Todd Wenzel - TCR Todd Wenzel is president of TCR Integrated Stamping Systems, Nekoosa, WI. TCR provides consulting on all types of metal stamping, along with sales and turnkey installations of capital equipment for hand-fed, progressive-die and transfer stamping applications. TCR also provides complete after the sale service for metal stampers su...

Destiny of Manufacturing powered by PMA EP 0712 - Mary Pramik - PMA Mary Pramik Workforce Development Manager, Precision Metalforming Association Prior to joining PMA in January 2023, Mary spent 3 years as the p rogram s pecialist in the w orkforce d evelopment d epartment at the Education Service Center of NEO .  She worked closely with the workforce development team in identifying, coordinating,...

Destiny of Manufacturing powered by PMA EP 0711 - Scott Rieg - PMA Scott is a training specialist with PMA and helps companies meet their workforce objectives. Scott Rieg joined the Precision Metalforming Association (PMA) as technical training manager in June 2023. In this position , Rieg performs onsite and in-house training sessions, webinars and workshops. He also assists in creating, facilita...

Destiny of Manufacturing powered by PMA EP 0710 - Stephanie Ingalls - Dayton Rogers Stephanie is the Executive Director of Human Resources for Dayton Rogers Manufacturing, a metal stamping & fabrication company located out of their South Carolina location. May of 2024 will mark her 14 years with the company. She has held many different titles in her time, including; Production Planner, General Man...

Destiny of Manufacturing powered by PMA EP 0709 - Mike Ingalls - Dayton Rogers Mike is the Executive Director of Operations for Dayton Rogers Manufacturing Co., a metal stamping and fabrication company. Dayton Rogers is headquartered out of Minneapolis, MN. Founded in 1929, Dayton Rogers has provided quality stampings and fabrications to a multitude of industries for 95 years. Over the 6 years Mik...

Destiny of Manufacturing powered by PMA EP 0708 - Mike Vohland - PMA Mike is the VP of Sales and Publishing. His knowledge of trends and benchmarking help companies to leverage formation for solutions.

Destiny of Manufacturing powered by PMA EP 0707 - Laurie Harbour -Harbour Results Laurie Harbour President and CEO, Harbour Results, Inc.   As President and CEO of Harbour Results Inc. , Laurie Harbourleads a team of analysts and manufacturing consultants to help small- to medium- sized manufacturers develop short- and long-term strategies, improve their operations, reduce risks and optimize busin...

Destiny of Manufacturing powered by PMA EP 0706 - Lisa Ryan - Grategy Lisa Ryan , CSP, is Chief Appreciation Strategist at Grategy. She is a Certified Speaking Professional, a n award-winning speak er , and author of eleven books. Through her speaking, consulting and training, Lisa helps organizations keep their top talent from becoming someone else's.   When she's not on stage , you'll find Lisa...

Destiny of Manufacturing powered by PMA EP 0705 - Marion Wells - Human Asset Management  Marion Wells is a Predictive Index certified talent specialist and the founder of Human Asset Management (HAM), whose expertise focuses on providing talent optimization services using predictive index science- based methodologies . HAM offers clients an incredible breadth and depth of experience using continuo...

Destiny of Manufacturing EP 0704 Mark Giertych - Gakuto Club Mark Giertych - Technical Training Specialist for GennFlex / Gakuto Club talks about how new training programs focusing on technology and industrial science can fill the void in our industry. Mark Giertych is a seasoned professional with a diverse background in repair technology and robotics integration. Based in Wheeling, Illinois, Mark...

Destiny of Manufacturing powered by PMA EP 0703 - Drew Crowe - The MFG

Destiny of Manufacturing powered by PMA EP 0702 - Scott Prince - Tower Scott brings his insight into using AI and how technologies are improving using technology. Scott Prince is the President & CEO at Tower Metalworking Fluids in Chicago, Illinois. Scott has more than 33 years of experience in the manufacturing industry, holding numerous positions in operations, sales, and executive management. T...

Destiny of Manufacturing powered by PMA EP 0701 - Bill Adler - Stripmatic Products Bill Adler discusses how technology has changed stripmatic and how it will shape the future. What new changes you need to prepare for in automotive supply chain. Why robotic welding has been a game changer. Bill Adler- President Stripmatic Products, Inc. (Since 1992) PMA National Chairman 1993 Miami University BSBA...

PMA/MetalForming magazine editorial director, Brad Kuvin, guest hosted Destiny of Manufacturing podcast from the floor at FABTECH Chicago 2023. Brad spoke with some PMA members to get their thoughts on FABTECH and what they were looking forward to at the show.

Destiny of Manufacturing powered by PMA EP 0622 Will Healy - Universal Robots Will Healy III is enthusiastic about manufacturing, technology and workforce development. A Purdue University mechanical engineer who loves to share his passion for automation, Will is a global leader at Universal Robots and with the Advanced Manufacturing Industry Partnership (AMIP) in Cincinnati. He speaks from persona...

Destiny of Manufacturing powered by PMA EP 0623 Harry Moser - Reshoring USA Harry founded the Reshoring Initiative to bring five million manufacturing jobs back to the U.S. after working for high end machine to ol supplier G F AgieCharmilles, starting as President in 1985 and retiring 12/31/10 as Chairman Emeritus. Largely due to the success of the Reshoring Initiative, Harry was inducted into the...

Destiny of Manufacturing powered by PMA EP 0621 - Reid Coe - Coe Press Equipment Reid Coe, president of Coe pressroom equipment talks more than feeds including the way we need to look at technology to build a better mousetrap!

Destiny of Manufacturing powered by PMA EP 0620 - Jake Hall - The Manufacturing Millennial The Manufacturing Millennial, Jake Hall, joins the show and tells us how your bathroom may indicate more than restroom protocol! A look inside the numbers of Manufacturing can help us to better prepare for tomorrow's workforce!

Destiny of Manufacturing powered by PMA EP 0619 - Caitlin Sickles - Bracewell LLP Caitlin Sickles is a senior principal in the Policy Resolution Group at Bracewell LLP. For over a decade, she has supported major corporations, industry associations and nonprofit organizations in advancing their advocacy priorities and achieving their business objectives by strengthening their brands and enhancing t...