Manufacturing Talk Radio
Your Everything Manufacturing Podcast. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or just curious about the industry, we’ve got something for you!
Manufacturing Talk Radio is led by two dynamic hosts, Lewis Weiss and Amy Nicklaus, who bring expertise and fresh perspectives to the industry. Lewis, with five decades of hands-on experience, simplifies complex manufacturing challenges, offering actionable insights on technology, workforce strategies, and industry transformation. Amy brings an engaging approach, exploring the real-world impact of innovations in technology, logistics, and workforce dynamics. Together, they create a compelling and insightful podcast that keeps professionals informed, inspired, and ready for the future of manufacturing.
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The 2020 Economic Perspective with Tony Uphoff ...
President and CEO of Thomas, the online data, platform, and technology company which provides thomasnet.com, an online industrial supplier database, joins hosts Tim Grady and Lew Weiss to discuss what 2020 looks like from the view of manufacturers, suppl...
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Will Manufacturing Gain Steam Globally in 2020?
Senior Correspondent Norbert Ore joins host Tim Grady to discuss the international manufacturing picture of purchasing manager's indexes from 18 countries, including the EU, Asia, and South America. With the trade deals being signed, will manufacturing g...
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The Credit Manager’s Index with Dr. Chris Kuehl...
Leading indicators give leaders insight to the near future, and how to steer through dangerous waters. Listen in as Dr. Chris Kuehl discusses the Credit Manager’s Index and other economic conditions with hosts Lew Weiss and Tim Grady.
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Transitioning Ownership Of Your Manufacturing C...
Fran Brunelle is the President of Accelerated Manufacturing Brokers, a company that will walk you through the process of selling your manufacturing company, who shares key insights with hosts Lew Weiss and Tim Grady about getting your company ready for s...
36 min
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2020 Forecast with Dr. Chris Kuehl and Cliff Wa...
Hosts Lew Weiss and Tim Grady partake in a lively discussion with Dr. Chris Kuehl, managing partner with Armada Corporate Intelligence, and Cliff Waldman, host of Manufacturing Matters with Cliff Waldman - both noted economists and frequent contributors ...
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The Year In Review – Industry and Economy Highl...
Manufacturing Talk Radio hosts Lew Weiss and Tim Grady discuss the events that helped shape the manufacturing economy in 2019, including the trade wars, consumer confidence, the Skills Gap, and other major issues.
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Manufacturing Matters: Production Offshoring Is...
In the show’s 25th episode, Sridhar Kota and Tom Mahoney, both of MForesight: Alliance for Manufacturing Foresight, join host Cliff Waldman to discuss their recent Wall Street Journal Op-ed, in which they argue that production offshoring by US manufactur...
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18 Global Purchasing Manager’s Indexes
Each month, Senior Correspondent Norbert Ore presents the results of the surveys he conducts for Strategas, an institutional brokerage and advisory firm, on the 18 Global Purchasing Manager’s Indexes (PMI) and regional U.S. surveys that are a clear indic...
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The Credit Manager’s Index with Dr. Chris Kuehl
We can't let a month go by without Dr. Chris Kuehl reporting on the Credit Manager's Index issued by the National Association of Credit Managers (www.nacm.org), along with his general comments on the state of the economy. Join Dr. Kuehl with co-hosts Lew...
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Visual Selling – The Method Of The Future
Visual selling is the method of the future for companies presenting their products to customers. Learn how impactful this is from Chris Beaudin, Director of Marketing for AtlatlSoftware as he explains the benefits to hosts Lew Weiss and Tim Grady in this...
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The ISM Non-manufacturing Report
Don’t miss Anthony Nieves, chair for Non-Manufacturing Business Survey Committee for the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) with the LIVE Non-manufacturing Report On business right here on Manufacturing Talk Radio
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Institute for Supply Management®’s Report On Bu...
Institute for Supply Management®’s Report On Business® Series for November 2019. Hosts Lew Weiss and Tim Grady welcome Chair, Tim Fiore for a closer look at the factors that went into the Manufacturing Report On Business and this month’s PMI. Don’t miss ...
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Building A Holistic Strategy For Dealing With T...
Lydia Di Liello, Founder and CEO of Capital Pricing Consultants, speaks with hosts Lew Weiss and Tim Grady about dealing with tariffs and building a holistic strategy for companies in the current environment of tariffs, which may not evaporate quickly,...
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How is Manufacturing Doing in Other Countries?
Manufacturing is soft globally. Some countries are struggling more than others. Get more insight during this interview with Norbert Ore, Director of Industry Surveys for Strategas Research Partners and Senior Correspondent on Manufacturing Talk Radio.
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Trump Tariffs Fail to Save Steel Mills
Jeffrey Stein, Policy Reporter for the Washington Post joins hosts Lew Weiss and Tim Grady to discuss how the trade war and Trump tariffs failed to save some steel mills in the long run, and other issues impacting America’s industries.
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23 min
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The Autonomous Supply Chain
Is the autonomous supply chain achievable? Can the cost yield the benefits to make it justifiable? Find out in this interview with Cary Vandenavond from JDA Software as he shares his insights with hosts Lew Weiss and Tim Grady.
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Industrial Cart And Conveyor Solutions from Top...
As industry becomes more technologically sophisticated in manufacturing, some "simple machines" will remain ever-present, like carts that actually contribute to lean manufacturing. Ed Brown, founder of Topper Industrial in Sturtevant, Wisconsin, joins ho...
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The Credit Manager's Index with Dr. Chris Kuehl
Dr. Chris Kuehl, a managing partner with Armada Corporate Intelligence and chief economist for several non-profit organizations including the FMA and FIA, joins co-hosts Lew Weiss and Tim Grady to discuss the current Credit Manager's Index issued by the ...
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Manufacturing Matters: An In-depth Look At Ente...
In this episode Christopher Hooton, Senior Scholar at the George Washington University Institute of Public Policy and Chief Economist of the Internet Association and Peter Tyler, a professor in urban and regional economics in the Department of Land Econo...
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Outsmart Workplace Injuries With REFLEX
Haytham Elhawary, CEO of Kinetics, joins hosts Lew Weiss and Tim Grady to discuss REFLEX, a smart wearable device that automatically detects high-risk postures and provides workers with real-time feedback whenever high-risk motions to reduce the incidenc...
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Thomas CEO Tony Uphoff Talks Tariffs, Technolog...
Tony Uphoff, President and CEO of Thomas (thomasnet.com) joins hosts Lew Weiss and Tim Grady to discuss three major trends in manufacturing: State of US Manufacturing, The impact of the tariffs on US Manufacturers, and the digital transformation of indus...
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Manufacturing Matters – The Current Outlook And...
In this episode, Akrur Barua, Economist and Executive Manager with Deloitte, discusses the current outlook as well as the evolving structure of the Indian economy. After commenting on the slowdown in India’s economic growth, Akrur responds to questions a...
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Manufacturing 4.0 with Leading2Lean
Keith Barr is CEO and President of Leading2Lean, a company dedicated to helping manufacturers adapt to new technologies and digital lean methodologies that include the human element in an evolution called Manufacturing 4.0. Listen to learn what hosts Lew...
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Manufacturing Matters: Workforce Challenges Fac...
Susan Sweeney, President of GGB, engages in a broad-based discussion of workforce challenges faced by global manufacturers. Dr. Sweeney discusses the general U.S. manufacturing human capital problem and then focuses on her specific company issues. She de...
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Credit Managers See More Slow Pays
The Credit Manager's Index is showing more negative signs than positive as uncertainty in the manufacturing industry increases across all sectors and we head for a period of mediocrity. Additional soft factors weighing on the economy are discussed by Dr....
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