The Manufacturer Podcast

Alright there, listener? Sorry we've been away for a few weeks. We certainly hope you had a top Christmas and an epic New Year. Now that we're less hampered by Covid, we've been able to bring you episode 2 of our Sustainability Series.  Hear about our attempts at a more sustainable Christmas - from diligent recycling of mounds of wine bottles, to the frankly disgusting choice of eating nut lo...

Hey listener! The Manufacturer Podcast is back with a series on the big topic of sustainability. Listen to our editorial team discuss their thoughts on one of the biggest issues facing manufacturers today. Multimedia Editor - Tom St John, Editor - Joe Bush and Reporter - Lanna Deamer, review two interviews conducted at this year's Digital Manufacturing Week in November.  Michael Wignall of Mi...

On this episode of The Manufacturer Podcast, Iggy Bassi, the CEO and Founder of Cervest, discusses how technology, science and data forecasting can play a critical role in making better informed business decisions when it comes to climate change. 

On this episode of The Manufacturer Podcast we explore the future of supply chains and how digital technology innovation can help. Creating supply chains that really work is a massive challenge for manufacturers.  Building future proof supply chains that enable innovation across their digital manufacturing processes is even more difficult. We hear from some leading experts in the supply...

In this addition of the Manufacturer Podcast, Tom St John is joined by global disability charity, Motivation, to discuss a new sustainable wheelchair seat made of green composite materials, designed in collaboration with the National Composites Centre (NCC).

In this episode of The Manufacturer Podcast, Tom St John caught up with Ashley Brogan-Ellis who works as an automation engineer for Nestle, Halifax. He spoke about his journey through the company, which started when he left school and joined an apprenticeship programme at Nestle.

In this episode of The Manufacturer Podcast we sat down with Richard Parkinson, Port Director at Solent Gateway to discuss freeports and what benefits they will bring to manufacturers and the UK economic recovery post-Covid.

Tom St John talks to Digital Catapult about their Made Smarter Programme and how it has enabled some of the brightest startups around to help industry giants with their technology challenges.

In this episode of The Manufacturer Podcast we sat down with Richard Harden, CEO, of Henley based Stuart Turner, a manufacturer of water boosting pumps and systems to discuss its remarkable growth success in recent years.

In this episode of The Manufacturer podcast we talk with two of our 2020 TOP 100 Exemplars – Georgina Slack and Julia Mansfield and explore their careers in manufacturing to date. Julia Mansfield is Technical Manager at Fuel Additive Science Technologies Ltd. Julia is a chemist with a rich experience in chemical manufacturing, most of it working in fuel additives. Julia says she has, “an almost ob...

In the latest edition of The Manufacturer Podcast, Daniel Kirmatzis is joined by Peter Hill, Director Woven Fabrics at Heathcoat Fabrics, to discuss the company’s critical role in the recent NASA Perseverance Rover landing.

The Manufacturer sit down with Siemens and E.ON to explore the importance of a sustainability strategy, how it provides an advantage over your competitors, identifying the quick wins, and where to find funding for your projects.

In the latest installment of The Manufacturer podcast, Daniel Kirmatzis speaks with TOP 100 Exemplar Edward Grainger, Managing Director of Grainger & Worrall - a family owned business based in Shropshire - market leaders in the field of prototype and small series complex high integrity structural castings.

In the latest Manufacturer podcast Daniel Kirmatzis speaks with Paul Perera - VP Technology and Founder - MyMaskFit Ltd - to discuss his insights from a 30-year manufacturing career and his involvement in the Ventilator Challenge.

The 5th installment of our TM Happy Hour, part of The Manufacturer Podcast , sponsored by Sage. Hear from Francesca Halsall , former international swimmer, representing GB in the 2008, 2012 and 2016 Olympic Games. World, Commonwealth, and European Champion. Fran spent her first career traveling the world as a professional swimmer, competing at three Olympic games, winning over 40 International med...

A new report takes a closer look at the business opportunities facing SME manufacturers in light of our changing trading relationships with Europe, and a shift in emphasis to levelling up the economy. We interview Marcus Gibson the report author, and a longstanding analyst of the UK's vibrant SME ecosystem. The link to the discussed report can be found here: http://www.civitas.org.uk/content/files...

Brian Holliday, MD of Siemens Digital Industries UK&I, explains how technologies like digital twins, simulations and augmented reality have enabled the VentialorChallengeUK consortium to collaborate remotely and progress at a dramatically accelerated pace.

Many of be familiar with Dick Elsy from his role as Chief Executive of the High Value Manufacturing Catapult. However, for the past couple of months, Dick has been leading the VentilatorChallengeUK consortium made up of industrial, technology and engineering businesses from across the aerospace, automotive and medical sectors. Editor of TheManufacturer.com, Jonny Williamson, spoke to Dick about ho...

The third installment of The Manufacturer Podcast’s TM Happy Hour brings you conversational discussion on top tips for working from home during Covid-19 plus how The Manufacturer team are bringing a new and exciting virtual summit format to ensure you don’t miss out on any important 2020 events. Sign up to Industrial data online here . Listen to Bethany’s “Jazz vibes” playlist recommendation for t...

The Manufacturer's editorial team discuss the inspirational manner in which manufacturers have responded to the Coronavirus outbreak and what it means for the future of the sector. Will life in the sector ever be the same again? How can supply chains be made more resilient? And will the spirit of collaboration that has typified the sector's response live on? Nick Peters, Jonny Williamson and Nicho...

Episode two of the brand new podcast by The Manufacturer, TM Happy Hour. Covering a range of manufacturing and events topics. In this episode, we question the state of diversity in the manufacturing industry, and what can be done about it?

TM's editorial team discuss the new Manufacturer Community, the fabulous new Opus book, which profiles 'The Best Manufacturers in Britain' and the newly-published Annual Manufacturing Report. We also hear @ 8.34 how the already fast-changing global supply chain is being impacted by coronavirus (hang onto your hats, it's going to get bumpy!) and @ 23.14 a new white paper from Sage demonstrates that...

Episode one of the brand new podcast by The Manufacturer, TM Happy Hour. Covering a range of manufacturing and events topics by three manufacturing musketeers.

So 2019 was pretty interesting for UK manufacturing  - and not necessarily in a good way!  The Manufacturer's editorial team look back at some of the highs and lows of the year, and offer their thoughts on how manufacturers can make the most of 2020.  This podcast features interview segments with: Will Bridgman , Chairman of Warren Services    at 3:30 Sir David McMurtry ,...

Juergen Maier is retiring as CEO of Siemens UK at the end of 2019, but he tells Nick Peters this simply marks a change in career, not an end.