Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast

Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast offers news and information for the people who make, store and move things and those who manage and maintain the facilities where that work gets done. Manufacturers from chemical producers to automakers to machine shops can listen for critical insights into the technologies, economic conditions and best practices that can influence how to best run facilities to reach operational excellence.

Subscribe to Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast

Listen on Apple buttonListen on Spotify buttonListen on iHeartRadio buttonListen on Podbean button
In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, learn about 4 new products: warehouse AI, forklift tech, and rugged flashlights.
Sept. 8, 2026
Fact or fiction: Green dashboards, breakdown heroes and bad culture get a reality check about what really drives plant reliability.
Sept. 3, 2026
In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, safety expert Camille Oakes says improving emotional intelligence skills for safety managers helps create stronger ...
Sept. 1, 2026
In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, Dennis Scimeca of IndustryWeek and Scott Achelpohl of Smart Industry examine several recent AI-driven cyberattacks ...
Aug. 27, 2026
In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, learn about 4 new machines worth seeing at IMTS 2026.
Aug. 25, 2026
321595997 © Yuri Arcurs | Dreamstime.com
Podcast: Supply chain management and the go-live gap
In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, American Machinist chief editor Robert Brooks takes a look at how manufacturers that implement supply-chain management...
Aug. 20, 2026
212781079 | Biancoblue | Dreamstime.com
Podcast: How to bring AI into safety culture
In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, McKenna Schutty, safety, health and environmental manager at TDIndustries, discusses how her company brought AI into...
Aug. 18, 2026
In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, Ilana Preuss of Recast City discusses manufacturing ecosystems, advocacy and regional collaboration.
Aug. 13, 2026
In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, Mike Fedorov of Applied AI Labs explains the common pitfalls of implementing AI agents in manufacturing and ways companies...
Aug. 11, 2026
In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, Joe Kuhn explains how rushed PMs, patchwork repairs, and weak leadership create a culture where reliability always ...
Aug. 6, 2026
7673146 © Alain Lacroix | Dreamstime.com
Podcast: The past, present, and future of workplace safety
In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, Nicole Stempak speaks with the current and previous two presidents of the American Society of Safety Professionals ...
Aug. 4, 2026
In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, Laura Putre speaks with Emily Domenech of the Federal Permitting Council about speeding manufacturing permits.
July 30, 2026
In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, learn about 4 products covering ergonomics, tracking, maintenance and packaging.
July 28, 2026
34331662 | Construction Safety Woman © Bokicai | Dreamstime.com
Podcast: Employee engagement is key to a successful safety culture
In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, Jennifer Ferdinand-Stong of construction firm Gaylor Electric shares how to create a realistic and sustainable safety...
July 21, 2026
In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, Clay Martin of Isla Talent explains how manufacturers can hire skilled workers quickly without visa delays.
July 16, 2026
Joe Kuhn separates maintenance myths from reality and this rapid-fire reality check explores PdM, KPIs, SOPs, and best practices.
July 9, 2026
In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, Nick Hasselbeck and Matt Martin of E Tech Group discuss how legacy OT systems and lack of network visibility are quietly...
July 7, 2026
276205953 © Korn Vitthayanukarun | Dreamstime.com
Podcast: How to stay cool on the job as temperatures soar
In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, Nicole Stempak of EHS Today and Maggie Morrissey discuss OSHA's updated heat emphasis program.
July 7, 2026
In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, Roger Wende of Hexagon explains when computed tomography meets up with artificial intelligence, it’s capable of analyzing...
June 30, 2026
In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, Dennis Scimeca of IndustryWeek showcases lessons learned from John Deere, Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence, Viridi...
June 25, 2026
In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, learn about the latest machining and metalworking products headed to the shop floor.
June 23, 2026
In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, Tito Warren of Red Wing Shoe Company explores gaps in summer heat safety programs across industry.
June 18, 2026
In this special National Forklift Safety Day podcast, hear what OSHA's David Keeling and Logisnext Americas' Carl Modesette have to say about the need for situational awareness...
June 16, 2026
Sponsored
In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, Ares Panagoulias and Robert McCowan of Hydro Inc. explain how condition monitoring is key to helping turn data into...
June 13, 2026