Best MakingChips Podcasts (2023)

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Manufacturing Happy Hour

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Redefining the Role of a Chief Information Officer with Tim Dickson, CIO of Generac 56:38

1h ago56:38

56:38

From diversity to digital transformation, innovation and best practices, this episode is packed with expert insights on taking your manufacturing leadership game up a gear. Tim Dickson, Chief Innovation Officer at Generac, joins Manufacturing Happy Hour to discuss misconceptions around the job title, what his role actually entails and how he aims t…

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Making Chips Podcast for Manufacturing Leaders

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SZN1: Hot Sauce with Tony Gunn and Meaghan Ziemba, 360 40:27

1h ago40:27

40:27

We are melting our faces off with some hot sauces in this episode of MakingChips. Why? Because spices break down barriers. And as these hot sauces break down our mouths, you may just get some answers you weren't expecting about everything from mental health to making investments. So join us as we work our way through a Lethal Dose of The Hottest Sa…

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Manufacturing Happy Hour

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New Business Models and User Experiences in Robotics: Highlights from Automate LIVE in Detroit, MI 45:16

8d ago45:16

45:16

Are you ready for a ton of insights from FOUR industry leaders? On this episode of Manufacturing Happy Hour, we’re whetting your Automate appetite again, sharing super-interesting highlights from Automate 2022, ahead of the 2023 event later this month. We are joined by Misa Ilkhechi, founder and VP of Product and Partnerships at Formic, Kel Guerin,…

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Making Chips Podcast for Manufacturing Leaders

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SZN1: Medium Sauce with Meaghan Ziemba from Mavens of Manufacturing, 359 32:17

28m ago32:17

32:17

We’ve moved on to medium sauce and we are on FIRE. We’re in manufacturing, so the MakingChips podcast covers all things manufacturing. But we’re also human, and we value the importance of being transparent and talking about things like mental health. So in this episode of MakingChips, we cover some of the most challenging things we’ve faced both pe…

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Manufacturing Happy Hour

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Leadership Perspectives on Robotics, Highlights from Automate LIVE in Detroit, MI 44:41

7d ago44:41

44:41

Time to buckle up for a masterclass in manufacturing with not one – but three – manufacturing experts! On this episode of Manufacturing Happy Hour, we share the best of three interviews conducted at Automate LIVE in Detroit, MI. Chris sits down for conversations with Milton Guerry, President of Schunk, Mike Cicco, President & CEO of FANUC America C…

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Making Chips Podcast for Manufacturing Leaders

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SZN1: Mild Sauce with Tony Gunn from MTD CNC, 358 29:10

1d ago29:10

29:10

We’re tasting our way through 12 different types of hot sauce chosen by none other than me, Tony Gunn, the Global GM at MTDCNC.com. Meaghan Ziemba of Mavens of Manufacturing also joins us as we work our way through some chicken wings. We’ll talk about our backgrounds, how we balance life and work, and mental health in manufacturing. Balance is impo…

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Manufacturing Happy Hour

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The Future of Food and Beverage Manufacturing, LIVE from Rhinegeist Brewery in Cincinnati, OH 1:00:04

16d ago1:00:04

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What happens when you put a food and beverage industry leader, a brewer, and an industrial specialist who’s seen hundreds of manufacturing facilities on the same stage? You get this week’s episode. CBT Company recently invited Manufacturing Happy Hour to host a live panel discussion at Cincinnati's iconic Rhinegeist Brewery on the future of food & …

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Making Chips Podcast for Manufacturing Leaders

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Bonus Chips: Q&A with Titan Gilroy, 357 15:33

9d ago15:33

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Does Titan still run a shop? Does he believe in digital transformation on the shop floor? Why did Titan seek out jobs no one else wanted? In this special edition of MakingChips, Titan Gilroy answers burning listener questions while simultaneously sharing some spectacular advice for manufacturing leaders everywhere. We recorded a short and sweet epi…

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Manufacturing Happy Hour

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What Defines a Manufacturing Leader? An Interview with Nick Goellner and Jason Zenger of MakingChips 30:17

15d ago30:17

30:17

It’s time for two manufacturing podcasts to collide! On this episode of Manufacturing Happy Hour, we’re delighted to speak to Nick Goellner and Jason Zenger, hosts of the fantastic MakingChips podcast. Nick and Jason discuss their route into making the podcast, how it’s grown and evolved over the years and the attributes that make a true manufactur…

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Making Chips Podcast for Manufacturing Leaders

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Lights Out: Automation 101 with Chris Luecke Manufacturing Happy Hour, 356 48:38

16d ago48:38

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Automation continues to be a popular and divisive topic in the manufacturing world. Automation is important for attracting and retaining young talent and growing your business. So we’ve been working hard to highlight the importance of automation—and where you can dive in—with our Lights Out series. Chris Luecke—the host of Manufacturing Happy Hour—…

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Manufacturing Happy Hour

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Promoting from Within and Building a Team for the Future with Pamela Frost, President of RND Automation 35:48

27d ago35:48

35:48

Things move quickly in manufacturing, so how do we stay efficient in the now, while building a strong team for the future? On this episode, we invite Pam Frost, President of RND Automation, on Manufacturing Happy Hour. Pam discusses employee retention, promoting from within and playing to your own and your employees’ strengths. Plus, she reveals wh…

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Making Chips Podcast for Manufacturing Leaders

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Who is a CNC Expert According to Titans of CNC? 355 39:39

23d ago39:39

39:39

Titan Gilroy wanted to create a platform where aspiring machinists could hone their skills, share their work, and connect with leaders in the industry to get hired. So he launched CNC Expert. You can share projects, get hired (or hire someone), receive free training to get certifications, and much more. CNC Expert certifications are based on real-w…

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Making Chips Podcast for Manufacturing Leaders

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Lights Out: Training Machinists with an Automation Mindset with Titan Gilroy, 354 39:39

28d ago39:39

39:39

By Jason Zenger, Nick Goellner, Titan Gilroy

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Manufacturing Happy Hour

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Re-Industrializing America through the Factory of the Future, Featuring RIOS’ Bernard Casse 42:05

29d ago42:05

42:05

We’re stepping into the future in this episode of Manufacturing Happy Hour to look at how RIOS is helping to pave a way for the “factories of the future.” We sat down with CEO and Founder Bernard Casse to get his take on where automation and robotics fit into factories and what a smart factory will actually look like. Bernard explores the benefits …

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Manufacturing Happy Hour

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How Student-Run Ventures are Changing Higher Education: The Story of Marquette University's Blue & Gold Brewing 1:02:15

1M ago1:02:15

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Building an iconic brewing company for your university community, plus getting real-world business experience? Sounds like a dream come true. On this episode of Manufacturing Happy Hour, we are joined by Jackson Cosgriff, Student, and John Knapp, Director of Innovation Alley at Marquette University. We hear the backstory and behind-the-scenes proce…

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Making Chips Podcast for Manufacturing Leaders

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MakingChips Seasons: Big MFG Leader to Small MFG Owner with Steve Burkett, 353 36:27

1M ago36:27

36:27

Steve Burkett has been in global aerospace manufacturing for 30 years. One year ago, he bought a well-established local shop and is now the President and CEO of Auto-Turn Manufacturing. Steve transitioned from being a big MFG leader to a small MFG owner. In this episode of MakingChips, Steve covers the good, bad, and the ugly of the transition. Is …

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Making Chips Podcast for Manufacturing Leaders

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MakingChips Seasons: Real Life of a Small Shop Owner with Ken Parent, 352 45:49

1M ago45:49

45:49

Ken Parent keeps it real. Ken launched Parent Manufacturing in 2020 in the midst of the Covid pandemic. Navigating running a small shop and providing for his family hasn’t been an easy road. Instead of shying away from the reality of entrepreneurism, Ken shares the good, the bad, and the ugly on LinkedIn. The response has been overwhelming. In this…

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Manufacturing Happy Hour

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Globetrotting, Apprenticeships, and Data-Driven Panel Design with EPLAN’s Sean Mulherrin 49:24

1M ago49:24

49:24

Thinking of breaking out of your bubble to get the most out of your career? This could be the push you need. On this episode of Manufacturing Happy Hour, we are joined by Sean Mulherrin, Product Manager at EPLAN. Sean discusses how globetrotting has benefitted his career, explains his passion for apprenticeships and shares his ideas on panel design…

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Manufacturing Happy Hour

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How Manufacturers Should Leverage Economic Intelligence with Alan Beaulieu 21:04

2M ago21:04

21:04

As generations retire and millennials take up the baton, this week’s guest knows business is in safe hands. But how can the new generations of manufacturers best leverage economics to succeed in business? We are delighted to be joined by Alan Beaulieu, President and Principal of ITR Economics, at the A3 Business Forum in Orlando, FL. In this short …

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Making Chips Podcast for Manufacturing Leaders

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What are Your Root Motivations as a Manufacturing Leader? 351 34:19

2M ago34:19

34:19

Did you know that we all operate from one of three root motivations? The majority of the decisions we make are because we’re striving for respect, value, or approval. When you know your root motivations as a leader—and in turn learn your team’s—it can help you become a better leader. Dennis Humphrey Ph.D. LCPC joins us in this episode of MakingChip…

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Manufacturing Happy Hour

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Software-Enabled Vehicles and the Future of Automotive Manufacturing with Vicki Poponi, VP and Industry Advisor at Salesforce 53:23

2M ago53:23

53:23

Ready for a masterclass in automotive manufacturing? Strap in! On this episode of Manufacturing Happy Hour, we are joined by Vicki Poponi, Vice President – Industry Advisor, Automotive at Salesforce. She discusses her route into the industry and provides a glimpse into the world of software-enabled vehicles. Plus, she explains what the connected ca…

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Making Chips Podcast for Manufacturing Leaders

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Does IMTS Really Change the Manufacturing Economy? 350 39:20

2M ago39:20

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What is the greatest show on manufacturing Earth? IMTS. Every two years, the International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) draws manufacturers from around the world to Chicago for six days. IMTS not only makes a huge impact on the economy in Chicago but also on the manufacturing industry. Peter Eelman—the Chief Experience Officer at AMT— joins…

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Manufacturing Happy Hour

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How Reshoring, Sustainability, and Customer Success are Helping Manufacturers Win with Bright Machines' Sean Murray 51:43

2M ago51:43

51:43

Reshoring, customer success, and sustainability – just some of the topics we cover in this cornucopia of an episode with Sean Murray, VP of Customer Success at Bright Machines. Sean joins this episode of Manufacturing Happy Hour to talk about his career and his insights into the industry. We explore the concept of software-defined manufacturing, wh…

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Making Chips Podcast for Manufacturing Leaders

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MakingChips Seasons: Small Shop Owners Can Thrive with a PEO, 349 33:26

2M ago33:26

33:26

I’m Mike Payne, the President and Owner of Hill Manufacturing & Fabrication and the first guest host for MakingChips Seasons. When I first bought my company, I had to take on many of the HR functions. Enter Thrive PEO: Jon Scoggins came into the picture and took a lot off my plate. So in this episode of MakingChips, Jon joins us to share what a PEO…

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Making Chips Podcast for Manufacturing Leaders

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Growth Roadmaps: Planning the Work and Working the Plan, 348 24:57

2M ago24:57

24:57

Where have we been? Where are we now? Where are we going? These three questions are a simple way to structure how we communicate the vision for our company. But to reach the goals we’ve outlined in our vision, we need a plan. And then we need to work the plan. During our upcoming annual sales summit, I’ve asked my sales teams to create growth roadm…

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Manufacturing Happy Hour

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How to Attract Young Talent and Build Your Network in Manufacturing with Nicole Wolter 44:37

3M ago44:37

44:37

We all know how fast-paced the world of manufacturing is…and when processes and technologies progress, so does the way we work. On this episode of Manufacturing Happy Hour, Nicole Wolter, President & CEO of HM Manufacturing, reveals all about her management style, interview processes and focus on young talent. Plus, she tells us about what it’s lik…

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Making Chips Podcast for Manufacturing Leaders

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How to Manufacture a Recession, 347 17:26

3M ago17:26

17:26

We know that 2023 is going to be a challenge. After all, a recession is being purposefully orchestrated. The Fed is trying to curb inflation. And truthfully, recessions are a normal part of the economic cycle. Will a recession negatively impact the manufacturing industry? Or will we be left untouched? Will a recession actually lead to new opportuni…

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Manufacturing Happy Hour

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How Frontline Maintenance Teams are Bringing the Future of Machine Monitoring to Life featuring Igor Marinelli, Founder of TRACTIAN 45:55

3M ago45:55

45:55

We cover a whole lot of ground in this episode of Manufacturing Happy Hour – from Industry 4.0 to innovation in industrial sectors, IIoT, connectivity, machine learning, proof of concepts, and everything in between. Joining this episode is Igor Marinelli, Founder of TRACTIAN, who has plenty of insights, perspectives, and advice to share on conditio…

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Making Chips Podcast for Manufacturing Leaders

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Reflections on 25 Years at ZENGERS, 346 26:08

3M ago26:08

26:08

Reflecting on the past and learning from it helps shape our future decisions as leaders—both personally and professionally. I’ve worked in my family business for 25 years and recently spent some time reflecting on what I’ve learned. So in this episode of MakingChips, I share 10 things I’ve learned during my time at ZENGERS. You need to learn and gr…

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Manufacturing Happy Hour

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A History Lesson in Industrial Automation Recruiting with Gary Miller, CEO of Miller Resource Group 47:50

3M ago47:50

47:50

It’s time for a comprehensive history lesson in industrial automation recruiting. We sat down in the MRG Studios in Naperville, Illinois, with Gary Miller, CEO of Miller Resource Group, an industrial recruiting firm focused on hard-to-find personnel in automation, robotics, food and beverage and more. We’ve gotten to know a few members of the team …

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Making Chips Podcast for Manufacturing Leaders

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Recruiting Manufacturing Leaders is a Lot Like Selling, 345 25:48

3M ago25:48

25:48

As a manufacturing leader, one of the most important things you can do is hire the right people. As I’ve been working through the recruiting process, I started to realize that it closely parallels the sales process. And if you excel as a salesperson, you’ll find it easier to recruit than you think. In this episode of MakingChips, we talk about recr…

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Manufacturing Happy Hour

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The State of Manufacturing: Resilience in Uncertain Times with Willem Sundblad 39:11

3M ago39:11

39:11

What is the current state of manufacturing? Who better to ask than Willem Sundblad, CEO and Co-Founder of Oden Technologies, who commissioned The State of Manufacturing 2022 report? Surveying over 300 manufacturing leaders has highlighted some fascinating food for thought on topics like the labor market, inflation, demand changes, investing in sust…

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Making Chips Podcast for Manufacturing Leaders

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Fanatical Prospecting to Make Your Manufacturing Company Recession Proof, 344 35:41

3M ago35:41

35:41

This is a good time of year to start thinking about your sales pipeline and hunting for new business. Prospecting is one of the most important things you can do to grow your business—but it’s also something that everyone hates—even salespeople. So what is the concept of “Fanatical” prospecting? How do you bite the bullet and get started? We share s…

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Manufacturing Happy Hour

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The New American Manufacturing Renaissance Continues with Andrew Crowe 53:39

4M ago53:39

53:39

It’s been about two years since Andrew Crowe, public speaker and Founder of the New American Manufacturing Renaissance, was last on the show in episode 46 – and so much has happened since then. This time around, we sit down over a couple of beers in St. Louis to catch up on what he has been working on and how much The New American Manufacturing Ren…

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Making Chips Podcast for Manufacturing Leaders

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MakingChips Reviews Our Own Performance Reviews, 343 32:31

4M ago32:31

32:31

Are you conducting performance reviews in your business? Have you found a way to structure them to be useful? In this episode of MakingChips, Jason and I talk about how we structure our performance reviews, why we do them consistently, and why they matter. Your teams need to be performing at a high level. Why? If they’re not achieving their goals, …

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Manufacturing Happy Hour

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Running a US Shoemaking Business on Heritage and Sustainability with Sara Irvani, CEO of Okabashi 31:41

4M ago31:41

31:41

Strong values like sustainability, empathy, and wellness might seem at odds with running a successful business for some, but not Sara Irvani, CEO of Okabashi. In fact, values like these have been fundamental to Okabashi’s success since it launched in 1984. Sara joins this episode of Manufacturing Happy Hour to clue us in to what it’s like leading a…

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Making Chips Podcast for Manufacturing Leaders

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MakingChips Interviews ChatGPT about Manufacturing Leadership, 342 25:40

4M ago25:40

25:40

ChatGPT is a chatbot that is making waves in artificial intelligence. It’s not your typical chatbot that produces canned robotic answers. So in this episode of MakingChips, we put ChatGPT to the test. We asked the bot five questions about manufacturing and its answers will surprise you. Plus, we share how this AI can be useful to the manufacturing …

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Manufacturing Happy Hour

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How to Build an Industrial Automation YouTube Channel with Tim Wilborne 48:52

4M ago48:52

48:52

For many people, YouTube is the first port of call for instructions. Whether it be for simple things around the house like setting up a new TV or building a cabinet, or more complex things entirely. One man covering those more complex things is Tim Wilborne. Tim’s YouTube channel, which has amassed over 50,000 subscribers, focuses on industrial aut…

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Manufacturing Happy Hour

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The Metaverse, MedTech, and the Ethics of Emergent Technology with Christopher Lafayette 1:02:15

4M ago1:02:15

1:02:15

While the metaverse is a relatively new concept for most of us, this week’s guest has worked in this space for some time. Our guest on Manufacturing Happy Hour is emergent technologist and GatherVerse founder, Christopher Lafayette. Tune in to hear about Christopher’s background, what his job title really means, his take on the metaverse’s role in …

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Making Chips Podcast for Manufacturing Leaders

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Are Dogs a Manufacturing Leader's Best Friend? 341 23:56

4M ago23:56

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Are you looking for a way to give back to your local community? We started MakingChips as a way to serve the manufacturing nation with no strings attached. Mike Payne—the President of Hill Manufacturing & Fabrication—found a unique way to do just that. He and his team started fostering dogs last year as a way to give back to their community. How ha…

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Manufacturing Happy Hour

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Machine Shops, Reshoring, and Addressing the “Management Gap” with Paperless Parts’ Jason T. Ray 43:51

4M ago43:51

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Is there really a manufacturing skills gap? Why is manufacturing moving back to the U.S.? And how can machine shop owners switch to an investment mindset? These are all great questions that we answer in this episode of Manufacturing Happy Hour. Jason T. Ray is the Co-Founder and CEO of Paperless Parts and a former Manufacturing Happy Hour guest. He…

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Making Chips Podcast for Manufacturing Leaders

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A MakingChips Farewell to a Classic Carr, 340 23:01

4M ago23:01

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It’s official: Jim Carr is leaving MakingChips. He’s stepping back to take more time to focus on Carr Machine & Tool. Jim has been an integral part of the success of MakingChips. So in this episode, I’ll share six things I’ve learned from Jim that are impactful in both business and life. We’ll sure miss our banter, but we’ll keep MakingChips, becau…

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Manufacturing Happy Hour

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A Behind-The-Scenes Look at Custom Ski Manufacturing with Mike McCabe 51:39

4M ago51:39

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What’s the most important part of starting and running a manufacturing business? The finances? The team? The materials? Well, this Manufacturing Happy Hour guest has some expert insights, experience and advice, so stay tuned. It’s time to hit the slopes for this week’s episode as we invite Mike McCabe, CEO and co-founder of Folsom Custom Skis, to s…

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Manufacturing Happy Hour

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BONUS: Leaders in Machine Vision and Robotics: Live from Boston, Pt. 2 of 2 (brought to you by A3) 50:16

5M ago50:16

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We're back for Part 2 from the 2022 Vision Show, hosted by A3, the Association for Advancing Automation.By Chris Luecke

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Making Chips Podcast for Manufacturing Leaders

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Social Media in Manufacturing Part ll 37:36

5M ago37:36

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In this special episode of MakingChips, we are taking my journey with MakingChips full circle by recording a follow-up episode to our very first episode, “Social Media in Manufacturing,” which aired in December 2014. This episode will cover why we still care about social media in manufacturing and what platforms you should leverage. Because if you …

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Manufacturing Happy Hour

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BONUS: Leaders in Machine Vision and Robotics: Live from Boston, Pt. 1 of 2 (brought to you by A3) 54:07

5M ago54:07

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In October 2022, we ventured to Boston, MA for the Association for Advancing Automation's annual Vision Show and Autonomous Mobile Robots and Logistics Conference (AMRL). In the past, these had been 2 separate events, but this year, A3 brought them together under one roof. You really can't have robotics without imaging and you can't have mobile rob…

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Making Chips Podcast for Manufacturing Leaders

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Extreme Ownership for the Manufacturing Leader, 338 41:36

5M ago41:36

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Have you read the book, “Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win” by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin? The book talks about the mindset of Navy SEALs and how the techniques they employ in and out of combat can be embraced by leadership. So in this episode of MakingChips, we break down some of the facets of extreme leadership and share how t…

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Manufacturing Happy Hour

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AI, Autonomous Transformation, and Avoiding "Pilot Purgatory" with Microsoft's Brian Evergreen 46:11

5M ago46:11

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We’re all familiar with Microsoft. That’s a given. But we’re certainly not all familiar with the autonomous AI work they are doing. That’s why we called on an expert to give us the lowdown on what autonomous AI means, highlight its risks and opportunities and give us his verdict. On episode 118, Brian Evergreen, Global Head of Autonomous AI Co-Inno…

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Manufacturing Happy Hour

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BONUS: How gener8tor's OnRamp Manufacturing Conference is Connecting Startups, Investors, and Corporations 1:10:24

6M ago1:10:24

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This week, we're diving into gener8tor's OnRamp Manufacturing Conference. gener8tor is a turnkey platform for the creative economy connects startup founders, musicians, artists, investors, universities and corporations, and their OnRamp Conferences are a subset of that. gener8tor’s annual manufacturing event brings together startups, investors, and…

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Making Chips Podcast for Manufacturing Leaders

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Using Discretion in Your Collection Tactics: It May Cost You the Customer 29:00

5M ago29:00

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When do you ask customers to pay their invoices? How do you ask your customers to pay their invoice(s)? Collecting on a debt that’s owed is an art and a science. You have to be careful so you don’t lose a customer. In this episode of MakingChips, we cover a recent frustrating situation I dealt with that should have been handled differently—because …

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