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    Manufacturing leaders react to H.R.1: A boost for factories, a blow to clean tech
    Provisions in H.R.1 aim to reduce uncertainty for manufacturers and expand industrial productivity.
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    In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, Joe Kuhn advises on common management mistakes when promoting plant manufacturing reliability.
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    Joe Kuhn unpacks a real plant failure to highlight deeper issues in technician training and plant leadership.
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    Building better maintenance teams: How Mintzberg’s structures improve manufacturing reliability
    Doc Palmer says coordinating maintenance through skilled staffing creates more stable and effective teams than relying solely on rules or procedures.
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    Podcast: How manufacturing leaders can build safer workplaces for neurodiverse employees
    In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, John Dony urges EHS leaders to rethink standard practices to make job sites more inclusive.
    Maintenance Mindset: Rebuilding American manufacturing — Leadership strategies for plant managers
    Discover four strategic actions plant professionals can take to strengthen U.S. manufacturing from the shop floor up.
    Why focus is the key to driving reliability success in manufacturing plants
    Joe Kuhn exposes the dangers of trying to improve everything at once in industrial operations.
    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...
    How smart scheduling gives manufacturers a competitive edge
    Doc Palmer warns against making daily schedules too far in advance, as that can result in unnecessary future effort to adjust the schedule every day.
    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: 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.
    Ask the Experts: What plant professionals need to know about food-grade lubrication standards
    Industry experts share the most common myths about food-grade lubricants—and why they’re dangerous for your facility.
    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.
    Ask the Experts: How food-grade lubrication certification is shaping industry standards
    Members of the International Council for Machinery Lubrication reveal why the new FPL badge was built and what it means for food-grade lubrication.
    Podcast: From frontline worker to plant manager — Leadership lessons in manufacturing
    In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, James Lane from Trivium Packaging discusses how to keep 14 production lines running 24/7 while training the next generation...
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