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. Contributing to the podcast are 14 seasoned manufacturing journalists from Endeavor Business Media’s Manufacturing Group.

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In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, learn the difference between wireless bridges and access points to keep your industrial facilities reliably connected...
Sept. 9, 2025
Podcast: Overcoming common blind spots in preventive maintenance programs
In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, Joe Kuhn discusses why protecting planned work drives down emergency calls and unplanned work
Sept. 4, 2025
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Podcast: How Co-Line and Hexagon are combining robotics and human talent in manufacturing
In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, Denny Williams and Doug Wood discuss how Co-Line Manufacturing leverages a strong workplace culture, apprenticeships...
Sept. 3, 2025
Podcast: How AI is reshaping supply chain planning and decision-making
In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, Dave Blanchard reports that advanced AI integration is setting the standard for future supply chain technology as costs...
Sept. 2, 2025
Podcast: Teradyne Robotics group president asks what's the point of humanoid robots
In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, Ujjwal Kumar of Teradyne Robotics stresses focusing on function over appearance in robotics.
Aug. 29, 2025
Podcast: Why agentic AI is revolutionizing enterprise asset management
In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, Chris van den Belt and Berend Booms discuss how Ultimo is integrating agentic AI into enterprise asset management, ...
Aug. 21, 2025
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In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, Fastenal's Ryan Tucker and Sara Weaver share how the company’s BIG4 program targets critical hazards by integrating...
Aug. 19, 2025
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Podcast: Ford offers hype, investment promises for EVs in Louisville
In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, Robert Schoenberger of IndustryWeek discusses Ford's plans on creating a new manufacturing paradigm in Kentucky, and...
Aug. 14, 2025
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In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, we break down what "capable of" ASTM A388 really means and why ultrasonic testing matters for forged components.
Aug. 12, 2025
Podcast: Leadership insights on coaching, reliability culture, and overcoming maintenance challenges
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...
Aug. 7, 2025
Podcast: What manufacturers need to know about the shift toward recycled aluminum alloys
In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, Robert Brooks of American Machinist reviews Ames Lab’s high-temperature superalloy breakthroughs.
Aug. 6, 2025
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How Faith Technologies is embedding mental health into manufacturing safety culture
In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, Rocky Rowlett and Alyssa Kwasny of FTI share how they build a culture of care and wellness at work.
Aug. 5, 2025
Podcast: Manufacturing Careers Straight out of High School: 1950s Throwback or Modern Possibilities?
This episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast highlights how Texas' International Motors partners with greater:SATX to attract high school students into manufacturing...
Aug. 2, 2025
Podcast: From lean tools to problem solvers — the new role of leadership in Industry 5.0
In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, Sarah Tilkens of The KPI Lab explores how Industry 5.0 brings humans back to the center of innovation.
Aug. 1, 2025
Podcast: How Amazon and UE Systems partnered to scale up a global condition monitoring program
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In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, Pat Caron and Chad Coleman of Amazon join Chris Hallum and Jeremy Bey of UE Systems to discusses challenges of implementing...
July 30, 2025
Podcast: Integrating AI into manufacturing operations with Rajeev Shah
In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, discover how AI and private 5G are transforming manufacturing as Rajeev Shah shares insights on asset connectivity,...
July 29, 2025
Podcast: Reshoring in 2025 – strategies for navigating tariffs and trade uncertainty
In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, Rosemary Coates, executive director of the Reshoring Institute, shares insights on how companies are navigating the...
July 24, 2025
Podcast: OSHA fall protection lessons every contractor must know
In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, learn about the importance of living safety manuals and job hazard analyses to prevent workplace accidents.
July 22, 2025
How Armstrong achieved outlier performance in industrial markets
In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, Vic Grizzle explains how Armstrong World Industries achieved the #2 ranking on IndustryWeek's U.S. 50 Best Manufacturers...
July 17, 2025
Podcast: How ultrasound enables safer, more efficient plant operations
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In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, Blair Fraser of UE Systems dives into how ultrasound tech supports condition-based maintenance.
July 16, 2025
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Faster Design, Smarter Factories, Better Training: One Company’s AI Playbook
In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, David Brown of TE Connectivity shares lessons from implementing AI across engineering and operations.
July 15, 2025
Podcast: Joe Kuhn on Managing Plant Reliability
In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, Joe Kuhn advises on common management mistakes when promoting plant manufacturing reliability.
July 11, 2025
Podcast: The practical advantages of adopting 3D printing at your facility
In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, Robert Brooks explains why the additive manufacturing market seems to have stabilized after several years of turmoil...
July 10, 2025
Podcast: Inside OSHA’s VPP program and what it means for industrial leaders
In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, Chris Williams of VPPPA discusses how continuous improvement drives long-term safety success.
July 9, 2025