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Episode 773: Fixing Everything Wrong with Outside Training Programs

Mark Fleming, Founder of the Academy of Business Training jumps right into the 3 major flaws of outside training programs and how the Academy has created its programs to deliver value and results to companies.

Episode 772: The Services ISM Report On Business for May 2023

With Anthony Nieves.

Episode 771: The Manufacturing ISM Report On Business

Tim Fiore, ISM’s Committee Chair for the Manufacturing Report on Business® covers a lot of good news within manufacturing despite the drop in the overall Purchasing Manager’s Index number. Has this soft landing been good for manufacturing versus a hard landing? June may cast the die for the balance of 2023 and 2024 if order …

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Episode 770: Bringing Manufacturing Downtown

Ilana Preuss, Founder of Recast City, discusses how to bring small-scale manufacturers downtown into vacant storefronts that benefit everyone, from foot traffic to incubating manufacturers. For more on Recast City visit https://www.recastcity.com/

Episode 769: Manufacturing Think Tank: AI and Manufacturing

Artificial Intelligence and its potential implications for the manufacturing industry Rob Seamans, Associate Professor at NYU’s Stern School of Business and a nonresident Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution, joins host Cliff Waldman for this episode of ‘Manufacturing Think Tank’ to talk about the AI phenomenon shaking the world. During the course of the interview, …

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Episode 768: Moser On Manufacturing: Understand Total Cost Of Ownership

On this episode of Moser On Manufacturing, Manufacturing Talk Radio Host Lew Weiss and Harry Moser of the Reshoring Initiative discuss how manufacturers can establish Total Cost of Ownership in manufacturing using the Total Cost of Ownership Estimator. For more information visit https://reshorenow.org https://youtu.be/DwK5younASo

Episode 767: The Flagship Reports – Economic Conditions Continue to be Unpredictable

Dr. Chris Kuehl, Managing Partner at Armada Corporate Intelligence, discusses the unpredictable conditions that have economic prognosticators befuddled. The Fed’s attempts to break inflation by raising rates and triggering unemployment is vexed by manufacturers hanging on to skilled labor, who were difficult to find and expensive to hire. So far, the most accurate predictor of …

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Episode 766: Creating From Concept To Completion

Mark Dohnalek, President and CEO of Pivot International presents how his firm help companies or individuals move their product, software, or system concept through the stages of development to complete a prototype or finished project.

Episode 765: 5G in Manufacturing – Now a ‘Must Have’

Liron Ben-Horin, President of OneLayer, discusses why 5G is vital for manufacturers, how to get it implemented on top of your existing network, and where it benefits overall operations and security.

Episode 764: The ISM Semi-Annual Forecast

ISM Sees A Soft Expansion For Manufacturing And Services Tim Fiore, Committee Chair for the Manufacturing Report on Business® and Anthony Nieves, Committee Chair for the Services Report on Business® join hosts Lew Weiss and Tim Grady to discuss the results of ISM’s survey on business conditions for the balance of 2023.  So far, conditions …

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Episode 763: Implementing ERP, Made Easy on the Salesforce Platform

Stu Johnson, Vice President of Marketing for Rootstock explains how to simplify a manufacturing implementation of Salesforce using Rootstock, where most of the development work to integrate the platform has been completed for you, without having to make your business fit someone else’s mold.

Episode 762: The Services ISM Report On Business for April 2023

Economic activity in the services sector expanded in April for the fourth consecutive month as the Services PMI® registered 51.9 percent, say the nation’s purchasing and supply executives in the latest Services ISM® Report On Business®. The sector has grown in 34 of the last 35 months, with the lone contraction in December.Anthony Nieves, Committee …

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Episode 761: The Manufacturing ISM Report On Business

Timothy Fiore, Chair of the ISM Manufacturing Business Survey Committee gives us an inside look at the report and insight into what the future may hold for the manufacturing industry.

Episode 760: Moser On Manufacturing for April 2023

Harry Moser, founder of the Reshoring Initiative to bring manufacturing jobs back to the U.S. and Manufacturing Talk Radio Host Lew Weiss discuss the current state of reshoring and possible solutions to reducing our $1.2 trillion trade deficit with China.

Episode 759: Part One – Findings from the Voice of the Essential Manufacturing Worker

Kerrie Jordan, Vice President of Product Management – Data Platform at Epicor discusses working in manufacturing from the perspective of the employee, based on the “Findings from the Voice of the Essential Manufacturing Worker” survey of 200 manufacturing workers by Epicor. This insightful conversation with show host Lew Weiss is Part One of a two-part …

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Episode 758: Manufacturing Think Tank With Cliff Waldman – April 2023

In this week’s episode of ‘Manufacturing Think Tank With Cliff Waldman,’ host Cliff Waldman welcomes McKinsey and Company partner Charles Atkins to discuss McKinsey’s latest productivity study of which he is a coauthor. After summarizing the basic findings of the research, Charles answers a wide range of questions on such issues as measurement challenges in …

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Episode 757: AI For Machine Health In Manufacturing

In Part 2, Artem Kroupenev, VP Strategy at Augury, goes into greater detail how AI is working in manufacturing plants to maintain machine health and overall plant efficiency, creating a rapid ROI along with all the benefits AI brings to the Big Data picture. https://youtu.be/aK5NPg0Endk

Episode 756: AI is Learning Fast – Can Humans Stay Ahead?

Artem Kroupenev, VP Strategy at Augury, discusses how AI is working in manufacturing plants to maintain machine health and overall plant efficiency, creating a rapid ROI along with all the benefits AI brings to the Big Data picture. https://youtu.be/aK5NPg0Endk

Episode 755: The Flagship Reports: Manufacturing Burning Off Inventory

Dr. Chris Kuehl discusses current conditions in manufacturing including excess inventory that is dampening demand which may last into the third quarter. Then conditions reflected in the ASIS report show a likely improvement for Q4.

Episode 754: The Services ISM Report On Business

Anthony Nieves, Committee Chair for the ISM’s Services Report on Business® discusses the Services sectors in detail. Only on Manufacturing Talk Radio.

Episode 753: The Manufacturing ISM Report On Business for March 2023

Not Great News And More Likely To Come Economic activity in the manufacturing sector contracted in March for the fifth consecutive month following a 28-month period of growth, say the nation’s supply executives in the latest Manufacturing ISM® Report On Business®. The latest Manufacturing ISM Report has the Manufacturing PMI at 46.3%. Timothy Fiore, Chair …

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Episode 752: Moser On Manufacturing – Promoting Training As Much As Education

On this episode of Moser On Manufacturing, Harry Moser takes a deep dive into the ongoing issue of the skills gap in America. As Harry succinctly states, “Our country has misallocated it resources. Too much education that doesn’t lead to a career and not enough training that would lead to career.” Harry and Lew take …

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Episode 751: Manufacturing Think Tank with Cliff Waldman

In this episode of Manufacturing Think Tank, host Cliff Waldman welcomes Mark Vitner, Chief Economist at Piedmont Crescent Capital to the show. Mark and Cliff discuss the current crisis in the global banking system, what further steps policy makers can take in the wake of the SVP and Credit Suisse situations, Mark’s outlook for the …

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Episode 750: Earn Well While You Build a 6-Figure Income

Joel Zielke, Business Manager for Steamfitters 601, discusses the types of jobs and career path available to individuals who want to be earning 6 figures 5 years from when they start with good money and great benefits as they grow.

Episode 749: Do You Know Where Your Prescriptions Are Manufactured?

Nick Iacovella, Senior Vice President for Public Affairs and Communications at the Coalition for a Prosperous America shares alarming information about how and where many generic prescription drugs are manufactured that can represent a danger to your health instead of an effective treatment.

Episode 748: The Flagship Reports – How Dire Are The Banks?

Dr. Chris Kuehl, Managing Partner of Armada Corporate Intelligence, discusses the status of U.S. banks, what caused the Silicon Valley Bank failure, and the health of manufacturing in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.

Episode 747: Robotics is Part of the Automation Conversation

Mike Babiak, Director of Supply Chain Technology Strategy talks about robotics in general, how it is part of the automation conversation, and ways they can be affordable for supply chain operations. You can read Mike’s article Why Robotics Are Stuck in Neutral Without the Right Intelligent Human Labor Management Solution, which will be the cover …

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Episode 746: The February 2023 Services ISM Report On Business

80%+ of the Economy in Services Shows Strength Anthony Nieves, Committee Chair for the ISM’s Services Report on Business(R) discusses the Services sectors with strength in New Orders but still some pricing pressures.

Episode 745: February 2023 Manufacturing ISM® Report On Business®

The latest Manufacturing ISM Report has the Manufacturing PMI at 47.7%. Timothy Fiore, Chair of the ISM Manufacturing Business Survey Committee gives us an inside look at the report and insight into what the future may hold for the manufacturing industry.

Episode 744: Manufacturing Think Tank with Cliff Waldman for February 2023

In this episode of ‘Manufacturing Think Tank’, host Cliff Waldman welcomes noted economist and technology expert Shawn Dubravac, President of the Avrio Institute and author of New York Times bestseller Digital Destiny: How the New Age of Data Will Transform the Way We Work, LIve, and Communicate. The episode begins with a discussion of the …

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Episode 743: Moser On Manufacturing – Reshoring For Contract Manufacturers

In this episode of Moser On Manufacturing, Harry Moser of Reshoring Institute and Lew Weiss, founder of Manufacturing Talk Radio and President of All Metals & Forge Group discuss how contract manufacturers can successfully reshore their operations.

Episode 742: Improve Process – Improve Margins

John Abplanalp, Founder and CEO of Tight Line Advisors, addresses the hidden process and innovation gems in every organization that will improve gross margin and EBITDA while energizing the workforce.

Episode 741: The Flagship Reports For February 2023

Dr. Chris Kuehl, Managing Partner of Armada Corporate Intelligence, discusses the global events that impact sectors and local manufacturers, from economic shifts to geopolitical conflicts.

Episode 740: A Future Of Blue Collar Opportunity

On this episode of Manufacturing Talk Radio, Lew and Tim welcome Jason Radisson, founder and CEO of Sh1ft. In the Gig Economy, work can be spotty, particularly in the manufacturing sector. The Sh1ft platform provides earnings predictability for warehouse, logistics, assembly, and other frontline personnel throughout the manufacturing industry. Sh1ft is workforce automation at its …

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Episode 739: The January 2023 Services ISM Report On Business

Anthony Nieves, Committee Chair for the Services ISM Report on Business® discusses the latest report.

Episode 738: The Manufacturing ISM Report On Business for January 2023

The latest Manufacturing ISM Report has the Manufacturing PMI at 47.4%. As the PMI continues to tumble, Timothy Fiore, Chair of the ISM Manufacturing Business Survey Committee gives us an inside look at the report and insight into what the future may hold for the manufacturing industry.

Episode 737: Manufacturing Think Tank With Cliff Waldman

In the inaugural episode of Manufacturing Think Tank, host Cliff Waldman talks to Mike Ryan, Economics Director at S&P Global Market Intelligence, about the European energy crisis. Mike overviews the short-term economic outlook in Europe and then discusses the impact of the energy quagmire on industry supply chains. He also explains the global contagion risk of the …

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Episode 736: Keeping Your Business Alive After You Sell It

David Braun, Founder and CEO of Capstone Strategic, discusses different approaches to selling your business and keeping it alive after all your years of hard work.

Episode 735: Moser On Manufacturing – Calculating Total Cost Of Ownership

In this episode of Moser On Manufacturing, Harry Moser encourages manufacturers to “buy smarter” by taking a closer look at the true cost of importing. The import alternative is not necessarily the most cost-effective solution. Harry shares with us his Total Cost of Ownership Estimator, available at reshorenow.org  to help determine if that import part is really …

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Episode 734: Uncovering Unseen Savings

There are opportunities in Operations, On-time delivery, and Quality to improve margins and the bottom line. Dan Burgos, President & CEO of Alphanova Consulting shares insights on how to find and implement them.

Episode 733: Leading Edge Applications with 3D Printing

Greg Hayes, Senior Vice President of Applied Technologies at EOS North America discusses how laser deposition with powder can create next-generation parts to move theory into reality.

Episode 732: The Flagship Reports For January 2023

Dr. Chris Kuehl, Managing Partner of Armada Corporate Intelligence, discusses the global events that impact sectors and local manufacturers, from economic shifts to geopolitical conflicts.

Episode 731: The December 2022 Services ISM Report On Business

Anthony Nieves, Committee Chair for the Services ISM Report on Business® discusses the latest report.

Episode 730: The Manufacturing ISM Report On Business

The latest Manufacturing ISM Report has the Manufacturing PMI at 48.4%. As the PMI continues it’s downward trajectory, Timothy Fiore, Chair of the ISM Manufacturing Business Survey Committee gives us an inside look at the report and insight into what the future may hold for the manufacturing industry. To read the full report, Click Here …

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Episode 729: The ISM Semi-Annual Report

Hosts Lew Weiss and Tim Grady welcome back to the show Anthony Nieves, Committee Chair for the Services ISM Report on Business® and Timothy Fiore, Chair of the ISM Manufacturing Business Survey Committee for this special episode of Manufacturing Talk Radio as we take a look at what lies ahead for the manufacturing and services …

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Episode 728: The Flagship Reports – Economic Perspectives Affecting Manufacturing

Dr. Chris Kuehl, Managing Partner of Armada Corporate Intelligence, discusses perspectives on countries and economies around the world, some of which impact the U.S., and most of which you will not hear on mainstream media.  Learn about the impact of education on manufacturing, import-export with Europe, where tomorrow’s energy sources are likely to be, where …

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Episode 727: The November 2022 Services ISM Report On Business

Anthony Nieves, Committee Chair for the Services ISM Report on Business® discusses the latest report.

Episode 727: The November 2022 Manufacturing ISM® Report On Business®

On this special live episode of Manufacturing Talk Radio hosts, Lew and Tim welcome back Tim Fiore to discuss the latest report. The November Manufacturing PMI® registered 49%. This is 1.2 percentage points lower than the 50.2 % in October. Today’s Manufacturing PMI® figure is the lowest it’s been since May 2020, when it registered 43.5 %. Listen in as …

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Episode 725: Conquering The Crisis In Real Time

Wade Phillips, Managing Director of Seraph, discusses the methods the company uses to stop a crisis from its spiral, stabilizing the situation, establishing sustainability, and then stepping back from what was once the brink.

Episode 724: It’s a Sector-Specific, Country-Centric Recession

Dr. Chris Kuehl, Managing Partner of Armada Corporate Intelligence, discusses the sector-specific, country-centric characteristics as global economies soften and some slip into recession. It won’t be awful for everyone unless another black swan event makes it worse.

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