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    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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    Workforce Development

    Podcast: Why younger generations aren’t pursuing a career in manufacturing

    Thomas Wilk
    April 25, 2024
    In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, Jake Hall, the Manufacturing Millennial, examines how to get the next generation excited about a career in industry...
    Industrial Robotics

    Podcast: Say goodbye to robot wranglers at your warehouse, and say hello to virtual command centers

    Scott Achelpohl
    April 23, 2024
    In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, Michael Bearman from Vecna Robotics explores how to solve robot issues remotely without local intervention.
    Compressed Air Systems

    Podcast: Factors to consider when choosing a compressed air service provider

    Thomas Wilk
    April 20, 2024
    In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, Tony Montalto from FS-Curtis offers insight on how to select the right compressed air service provider.
    Artificial Intelligence

    Podcast: Deploying generative AI on the plant floor

    Scott Achelpohl
    April 19, 2024
    In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, Dale Tutt and Aaron Merkin discuss whether manufacturers will be supported by AI or dependent on it.
    Industrial Safety

    Podcast: What’s trending in workplace safety?

    Dave Blanchard
    April 16, 2024
    In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, the EHS Today editorial team discusses the latest news and developments concerning workplace safety.
    Failure Mode and Effects Analysis

    Podcast: The nuts and bolts of a successful failure mode and effects analysis

    Thomas Wilk
    April 11, 2024
    In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, Brian Hronchek from Eruditio takes a back-to-basics approach to FMEA planning and execution.
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    Podcast: How reshoring initiatives are changing the manufacturing industry

    Robert Brooks
    April 9, 2024
    In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, Rosemary Coates from the Reshoring Institute examines the state of reshoring and nearshoring in 2024
    Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast

    Ask a Plant Manager: Expert advice from Joe Kuhn

    Joe Kuhn
    April 7, 2024
    Meet Joe Kuhn, CMRP, former plant manager, engineer, global reliability consultant, and cohost of the Ask a Plant Manager podcast miniseries.
    Leadership Skills

    Podcast: How maintenance managers fail

    Joe Kuhn
    April 6, 2024
    In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, author and YouTuber Joe Kuhn examines the failure points for maintenance managers and how to avoid them.
    Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast

    Podcast: Examining the far-reaching impacts of the Baltimore bridge collapse

    Robert Schoenberger
    April 5, 2024
    In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, our panel of experts discusses how the effects of the bridge collapse will ripple across the industry.
    Industrial Bearings

    Podcast: Increase bearing performance and life span with improved monitoring and maintenance

    Laura Davis
    April 2, 2024
    In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, we explore 3 bearing solutions that are changing applications.
    Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast

    Top 10 podcast episodes: What manufacturers are listening to

    April 1, 2024
    In this podcast roundup, we unveil the most popular episodes of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast so far this year.
    Failure Mode and Effects Analysis

    Podcast: FMEA 101 – How to conduct a failure modes and effects analysis at your plant

    Thomas Wilk
    March 28, 2024
    In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, Brian Hronchek from Eruditio explores the benefits of conducting an FMEA.
    Digitalization

    Podcast: Don’t let data issues disrupt your digital transformation

    Scott Achelpohl
    March 26, 2024
    In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, Craig Resnick and Marcel van Helten share tips on how to overcome information overload at your facility.
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    Podcast: How the 2024 election may impact manufacturing

    Laura Putre
    March 22, 2024
    In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, our panel of experts discuss how the changing political landscape will affect the food, pharmaceutical, and manufacturing...
    Supply Chain Management

    Podcast: Material handling goes high tech at Modex 2024

    Dave Blanchard
    March 19, 2024
    In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, Dave Blanchard shares his takeaways from MODEX 2024.
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    Podcast: What do manufacturing technology orders say about the U.S. manufacturing economy?

    Robert Brooks
    March 15, 2024
    In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, Chris Chudzik from AMT examines manufacturing technology’s impact on the industrial sector.
    Asset Management

    Podcast: How AI, cybersecurity, and sustainability are affecting industrial asset management

    Anna Townshend
    March 13, 2024
    In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, Inderpreet Shoker from ARC Advisory Group examines how new technologies and priorities are changing asset management...
    Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast

    Podcast: The month in manufacturing – Safety stats, data difficulties, technology trends, and much more

    Dave Blanchard
    March 12, 2024
    In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, editors from the manufacturing group share their insights from the past month and predict what lies ahead for the industry...
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    Podcast: 4 industrial movies that embody the manufacturing mindset [Oscars extravaganza]

    Thomas Wilk
    March 9, 2024
    In this special episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, the editors share their picks for the best industry-inspired movies.
    Workforce Diversity

    Podcast: Encouraging women to explore a career in manufacturing

    Anna Smith
    March 8, 2024
    In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, Adrianna Swift and Elizabeth Parra examine what it’s like to be a woman in manufacturing in 2024.
    Technology

    Podcast: New technology in the world of textiles

    Laura Davis
    March 5, 2024
    In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, Laura Davis explores the latest developments and innovations in textile manufacturing.
    Planned Maintenance

    Podcast: How to make time for planned maintenance while keeping production running

    Anna Townshend
    March 2, 2024
    In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, author and YouTuber Joe Kuhn says don’t wait to start PMs. There is no better time than right now.
    Workforce Development

    Podcast: Helping veterans transition from the military to manufacturing

    Thomas Wilk
    Feb. 29, 2024
    In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, Bill Leahy and Paul Lavoie discuss Unturning Steel and their efforts to build the skilled labor pipeline.
    Industrial Automation

    Podcast: Making automation accessible to small- and medium-sized manufacturers

    Scott Achelpohl
    Feb. 27, 2024
    In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, Etienne Lacroix from Vention explains DIY automation and how it can benefit smaller manufacturing companies.
    Digitalization

    Podcast: Manufacturers are abandoning analog and embracing digitalization to stay competitive and secure

    Robert Schoenberger
    Feb. 24, 2024
    In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, Christina Hoefer from Forescout explores risk management in an industry of mixed digital and analog environments.
    Changing Workforce

    Podcast: Why manufacturers should embrace diversity to solve the skilled labor shortage

    Feb. 24, 2024
    In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, workforce experts share their perspectives on how DEI hiring can improve the manufacturing industry.
    Lean Six Sigma

    Podcast: 4 ways Six Sigma can improve your supply chain

    Feb. 20, 2024
    In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, learn how Six Sigma methodology can optimize your logistics operations.
    Supply Chain Management

    Podcast: How are logistics companies helping plants calculate the carbon cost of their operations?

    Thomas Wilk
    Feb. 17, 2024
    In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, Jason Manganaro from SPARX Logistics, explains how he helps customers comply with ESG regulations.
    Supply Chain Management

    Podcast: Has the post-COVID global supply chain become more reliable or less?

    Thomas Wilk
    Feb. 15, 2024
    In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, Jason Manganaro from SPARX Logistics, investigates the new normal of industrial supply chains.