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.

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Podcast: How Corbel is modernizing capital equipment sales with AI
Corbel CEO Le’ora Lichtenstein explains how AI is reshaping capital equipment sales, financing, and buyer confidence.
Feb. 24, 2026
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Podcast: How modular factories are reshaping U.S. manufacturing capacity
In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, Justin Baucum of Isembard discusses reshoring manufacturing through scalable factory networks.
Feb. 19, 2026
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Podcast: Using company-specific GPTs to unlock manufacturing data
In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, Andrew Halonen of Amatrium Inc. shares practical AI use cases for foundries and equipment suppliers.
Feb. 18, 2026
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Podcast: A deep dive into navigating OSHA policies and compliance
In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, Peter Vassalo of Littler breaks down what manufacturers should expect from OSHA in 2026.
Feb. 17, 2026
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Podcast: How AI Is reshaping Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement
In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, Eric Lussier of the University of Tennessee examines how AI can enhance—not replace—human thinking.
Feb. 12, 2026
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Podcast: Unleash your planner—Turning overwhelmed maintenance planners into strategic leaders
In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, Joe Kuhn shares how planners can regain control, cut PM waste, and improve reliability.
Feb. 5, 2026
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Podcast: A new approach to reducing serious injuries and fatalities
In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, Jonathan English of Evotix outlines prevention-focused metrics that target life-altering injuries.
Feb. 3, 2026
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Podcast: Nearshoring, USMCA, and the future of North American supply chains
In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, Mike Jackson of MEMA explores how suppliers are adapting to ongoing volatility.
Jan. 29, 2026
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Podcast: How should engineers choose between basket, backwash, and scraper strainers?
In this episode of Great Question, learn how to choose between basket, backwash, and scraper strainers for high-solids filtration.
Jan. 27, 2026
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Podcast: AI and the future of industrial maintenance
In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, Mike Holloway of 5th Order Industry looks ahead at which maintenance jobs are at risk from industrial AI and which ...
Jan. 22, 2026
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Podcast: Manufacturing technology demand in 2026
In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, AMT principal economist Chris Chizik explains what machine tool orders reveal about near-term industrial growth.
Jan. 21, 2026
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In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, MH&L chief editor Dave Blanchard takes a look at top supply chain trends from ASCM, JBF Consulting, FourKites, SC Codeworks...
Jan. 20, 2026
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Podcast: Manufacturing going on offense for talent recruitment
In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, IndustryWeek chief editor Robert Schoenberger explains how companies are turning workforce challenges into competitive...
Jan. 15, 2026
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Podcast: Crystal Ball 2026 – AI and everything else
In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, Scott Achelpohl of Smart Industry explores how AI, data, and workforce readiness will define manufacturing in 2026....
Jan. 13, 2026
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Podcast: From burnout to breakthrough—how manufacturing leaders can turn New Years’ goals into real reliability gains
In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, Joe Kuhn explains how realistic reliability goals, waste reduction, and team buy-in drive sustained plant performance...
Jan. 8, 2026
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Podcast: Reducing hazards and worker fatalities with more proactive fall protection strategies
In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, Philip Jacklin of Fall Protection Group highlights disparities in fall risks across different workforces.
Jan. 6, 2026
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Podcast: 2025 - Best of 'Great Question with Plant Services'
Join Plant Services chief editor Thomas Wilk for a collection of three memorable clips from this year's most popular podcast episodes.
Dec. 30, 2025
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Podcast: 2025 - Best of 'Ask A Plant Manager'
Join retired plant manager Joe Kuhn for three of the most popular and memorable podcast clips from the past 12 months.
Dec. 23, 2025
Podcast: How UL’s ECOLOGO certification is shaping sustainable industrial equipment
In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, Jeff Smidt of UL Solutions outlines why UL 2711 sets a new bar for long-life industrial components.
Dec. 18, 2025
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In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, Robert Brooks of American Machinist highlights research improving turbine blade durability.
Dec. 11, 2025
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Podcast: 4 myths about occupational exoskeletons
In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, learn what is real and what is fake when it comes to occupational exoskeletons.
Dec. 9, 2025
Podcast: Year-end maintenance lessons and keeping crews engaged, safe, and production-ready during the holidays
In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, Joe Kuhn also discusses why Santa’s workshop might be the most reliable plant on Earth and what the elf toy-making ...
Dec. 4, 2025
Podcast: How military precision can improve safety performance in manufacturing operations
In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, Caroline Johnson of DEKRA discusses bridging military discipline with industrial safety needs.
Dec. 3, 2025
Podcast: Why data collection in machine shops is worth the effort
In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, Mike Payne of Hill Manufacturing shares how ERP and machine monitoring transformed shop-floor visibility.
Dec. 2, 2025