Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast

There are still a few more primaries to be held, but Joe Biden and Donald Trump have locked up Democratic and Republican nominations for November's election. So, what does that mean for the manufacturing world?  International trade, regulations, immigration, national security and taxation will all be part of the big national debate this year, and all of those topics touch on manufacturing in one w...

Hear from MH&L’s editors about the impact that AI, robots, automation and other technologies are having on warehousing and the supply chain, in this review of the MODEX 2024 trade show.

“Manufacturing technology” means machinery, and investments in machinery are a leading indicator of future manufacturing conditions. An economist spells out what is shaping the manufacturing economy right now.

Inderpreet Shoker is the directory of research as ARC Advisory Group. As a member of the asset performance management team, Inderpreet leads research initiatives related to APM, asset integrity management, plant asset management, and asset reliability. She has authored and co-authored several Worldwide Market Research reports, as well as researching augmented reality and other extended reality tec...

Eight publications from Endeavor Business Media's Manufacturing Group contribute to Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, and once a month, the leaders of those brands get together to discuss what's been going on in their markets and what to expect in the near future. Discussing the February and March were: IndustryWeek Editor-in-Chief Robert Schoenberger EHS Today and Material Handling & L...

Lights, camera, manufacturing! This weekend marks the 96th annual Academy Awards, where actors, directors, producers, and technical staff gather together to honor the achievements of the film industry. Despite the many varied categories, we would like to suggest a new award: Best depiction of manufacturing, maintenance, reliability, and engineering on screen. In this special Oscars-inspired episod...

With International Women's Day tomorrow (March 8, 2024), IndustryWeek's Anna Smith discussed data showing that women in manufacturing are very happy with their career choices, but many feel that young women and girls aren't hearing enough about the opportunities available to them. Joining Anna were: Adrianna Swift, an engineer at instruments manufacturer Endress+Hauser Elizabeth Parra, a process e...

From garments that capture carbon emissions to self-healing fabrics, 3D-printed clothing, temperature-responsive fibers, and even textiles inspired by spider silk, we'll be uncovering the cutting-edge developments poised to revolutionize how we think about clothing and materials. In this episode, we take a closer look at these fascinating inventions, their potential impact on sustainability, perfo...

Joe Kuhn , CMRP, former plant manager, engineer, and global reliability consultant, is now president of Lean Driven Reliability LLC. He is the author of the book “ Zero to Hero: How to Jumpstart Your Reliability Journey Given Today’s Business Challenges ” and the creator of the Joe Kuhn YouTube Channel , which offers content on starting your reliability journey and achieving financial independence...

Bill Leahy is the Chief Executive Officer at Renaissance Reliability , a veteran-owned and operated reliability and maintainability engineering consultancy dedicated to American manufacturers. Paul Lavoie is the Chief Manufacturing Officer at the State of Connecticut and is committed to helping manufacturers take advantage of market opportunities to grow their businesses and solidify Connecticut’s...

Smart Industry Managing Editor Scott Achelpohl discusses how smaller and midsize companies can embrace do-it-yourself automation with Etienne Lacroix, founder CEO of Montreal-based Vention, an automation technology provider. Topics covered include:  How smaller businesses can benefit from automation systems once only available to large enterprises The seismic effect that cobots have had on robotic...

Smart Industry's Robert Schoenberger spoke with Christina Hoefer , VP of global industry enterprise at  Forescout , a cybersecurity company that continuously monitors, identifies, and protects all connected IT, IoT, IoMT, and OT assets against cyber threats and ensures compliance with incident response, threat intelligence, and dynamic segmentation. Topics discussed included: How to get IT and OT...

With labor shortages mounting, manufacturing advocates say there's a ready pool of talent available within underserved minority communities in many major U.S. cities. Discussing this topic are: • Erica Swinney Staley, Executive Director of Manufacturing Renaissance in Chicago, an organization that promotes career-track manufacturing jobs to young people in low-income communities. • Beth Dawson, Di...

In this “in case you missed it” edition of Supply Chain Insider, you’ll learn how Six Sigma methodology can optimize supply chain quality and efficiency. About the Article Supply Chain 101: Six Sigma Written by Jagan Reddy Read by Adrienne Selko Read the article

Companies around the globe are working hard to establish new systems for documenting and reporting their greenhouse gas footprints, and other data relating to their products and supply chains. To achieve this and stay in compliance with ESG standards, plants are leaning more than ever on their logistics partners to provide key data on supply chain-related carbon emissions. In this bonus podcast, P...

Many plants around the world have invested to some degree in Just In Time Manufacturing, where goods are created to meet demand, not created in surplus or in advance of need. However this model was stress-tested in 2020, as the COVID pandemic wreaked havoc on the global supply chain, leading many plants to adopt more of a "just in case" approach to spare parts inventory and beyond. For this episod...

A B2B consultant with experience in manufacturing SMBs explains the proper role for manufacturing executives on Facebook, X, LinkedIn, etc.

Awards season is here with applications open for the IndustryWeek Best Plants Award, our annual recognition of manufacturing excelllence as measured by a stringent set of performance metrics. And while bragging rights for the winners are great, awards can also improve operations. In this episode of our bi-weekly livestream Production Pulse, we talked to: Rick Bohan, principal and CEO of Chagrin Ri...

IndustryWeek News Editor Anna Smith recently discussed how ill-fitting protective gear is a multi-faceted problem--creating potential unsafe working conditions for women and reinforcing messages that female employees don't belong in manufacturing plants or on construction sites. However, several companies and groups are working to address those challenges. Hear from Ana Kraft, founder and CEO of X...

Join Laura Davis, editor-in-chief of New Equipment Digest as she breaks down six of the top technology trends reshaping the manufacturing industry in 2024. About the Article Embracing the Future: The Tech Trends Reshaping Manufacturing in 2024 and Beyond Written and ready by Laura Davis Read the article  

Joe Kuhn, CMRP, former plant manager, engineer, and global reliability consultant, is now president of Lean Driven Reliability LLC. He is the author of the book “ Zero to Hero: How to Jumpstart Your Reliability Journey Given Today’s Business Challenges ” and the creator of the Joe Kuhn YouTube Channel , which offers content on starting your reliability journey and achieving financial independence....

The annual  Leading Reliability Conference provides participants with the opportunity to learn more about maintenance and reliability by attending live presentations, workshops, and trainings. Held this year May 14-16 in Clearwater Beach, Florida, the intimate event offers participants the opportunity to build relationships with influential professionals from across the country. Plant Services edi...

Manufacturers and tech companies have suffered severe cyber attacks in recent months, timing that coincides with new Securities and Exchange Commission rules that force publicly traded companies to disclose when they've been hit by hackers, as long as the damages are "material" to the companies' performances.  Smart Industry Managing Editor Scott Achelpohl discusses cybersecurity trends and the ne...

Things got a lot better for manufacturers in 2023 when it came to getting raw materials into plants and finished goods to customers. But, the supply chain was still fragile and had to deal with several shocks, including massive capacity reductions at the Panama Canal. Editors from several IndustryWeek parent company Endeavor Business Media’s publications discussed how 2023 shaped up and what to ex...

Hear about the latest regulatory updates coming from OSHA, as well as current developments in mental health awareness.