Podcast

Podcast: Best practices for implementing AI agents in manufacturing workflows
In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, Christine Nishimoto from IBM discusses AI’s role in building more robust, failure-aware maintenance strategies.
Podcast: How manufacturers can navigate tariffs, trade shocks, and global supply chain risk
In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, Suketu Gandhi from Kearney shares strategies for navigating global supply chain disruption.
Podcast: Automate 2025 recap — How robotics and AI are powering smart manufacturing
In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, our editors discuss real-world applications of artificial intelligence in manufacturing.
Podcast: Mastering advanced vibration techniques—From modal analysis to motion amplification
In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, Glen Powell of Hydro, Inc. reveals the secrets of vibration analysis and how resonance can impact machinery performance...
Podcast: Facing a recession? Here's how automation can keep your factory running
In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, learn how automation can help you stay ahead with tariffs, labor gaps, and recession risks on the line.
Podcast: Building a culture of candor and constructive conflict on the plant floor
In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, Joe Kuhn explains why spirited debate beats superficial agreement at your plant.
Podcast: Decarbonizing the manufacturing supply chain—A look at metal production
In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, Robert Brooks examines the challenges and opportunities of achieving zero-emission metal production.
Podcast: How agile supply chain design helps manufacturers navigate global disruptions
In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, Ji Li and Darrell Edwards share how multi-sourcing strategies build supply chain resilience.
Podcast: How advancements in additive manufacturing are reshaping industrial production
In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, Mahdi Jamshid of ASTM International breaks down global trends in additive manufacturing growth.
Podcast: Exploring the evolving role of system integrators in modern manufacturing
In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, Jose Rivera reflects on his decade of leadership at the CSIA and why integrators are vital to smart factories.
Podcast: Empowering frontline workers with industrial AI tools that actually work
In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, Nick Haase and Roshan Satish of MaintainX discuss how AI can address real frustrations on the plant floor.
Podcast: Inside John Deere’s Waterloo plant — A model for 5G in modern manufacturing
In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, Dennis Scimeca details how John Deere’s 5G strategy enhances flexibility and efficiency.
Podcast: Why investing in workforce training pays off for manufacturers
In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, Maria DeLorenzis Reyes from MDR Brands shares how experiential training drives results on the factory floor.
Podcast: The future of reliability — What’s next at the 2025 Leading Reliability conference
In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, Maureen Gribble of UE Systems highlights the importance of leadership training and peer learning at the Leading Reliability...
Podcast: How plant managers fail as leaders, mentors, and mentees
In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, Joe Kuhn reveals how skipping floor time leads to flawed leadership and missed improvements.
Podcast: Unlocking the future of manufacturing with generative and agentic AI
In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, Laura Davis explains how AI applications are transforming manufacturing operations.