Manufacturing Talk Radio

Manufacturing Talk Radio is a podcast for listeners in all manufacturing industries. The show is hosted by Mr. Lewis A. Weiss, President and Founder of All Metals & Forge Group, and co-host Mr. Tim Grady. Presented by Jacket Media Co., each show provides the guest with an opportunity to present more broad or in-depth information from their area of expertise that is important to America’s manufacturers. Visit us online at www.mfgtalkradio.com. Presented by All Metals & Forge Group, www.steelforge.com.

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The Latest Credit Manager’s Index Report with C...
Dr. Chris Kuehl, author of the monthly Credit Manager’s Index report, joins hosts Lew Weiss and Tim Grady to discuss the latest details in the world of credit managers, as well as general economic conditions in the manufacturing industry.
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Manufacturing Matters with Bill Strauss, Senior...
In this episode we are privileged to host Bill Strauss, Senior Economist and Economic Advisor at the Federal Bank of Chicago and the Fed’s leading expert on US manufacturing. Bill offers perspective on the slow recovery of the US manufacturing sector fro...
24 min
453
The March ISM Manufacturing Report On Business
Hosts Lew Weiss and Tim Grady welcome Tim Fiore, Chair of the Institute for Supply Management Manufacturing Business Survey Committee with an unprecedented inside look at the ISM Manufacturing Report On Business for March 2019. Don’t miss this live repor...
25 min
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Manufacturing Matters – A Closer Look At Automa...
In this week’s episode, host Cliff Waldman discusses his thinking and research insights on automation, a phenomenon that is rapidly reshaping manufacturing processes. Cliff offers comments on the incidence of automation investment, the intersection of au...
19 min
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Manufacturing Tomorrow - Ohio Manufacturing Ins...
Ritch Ramey is the engineering technologies coordinator at the Robotics & Advanced Manufacturing Technology Education Collaborative, or RAMTEC, which provides training to high school students and incumbent workers on industry-standard facilities and equi...
25 min
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Manufacturing Matters – Challenges In The U.S. ...
In this episode noted auto industry expert Haig Stoddard talks to host Cliff Waldman about challenges shaping the U.S. motor vehicle subsector. After overviewing industry growth prospects, the interview turns to product innovation, with discussion of ele...
27 min
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Global Purchasing Manager’s Index Reports with ...
Norbert Ore, Director of Industry Surveys for Strategas Research Partners, and Senior Correspondent with Manufacturing Talk Radio, joins hosts Lew Weiss and Tim Grady to discuss the Purchasing Manager’s Index reports around the globe and across the U.S.
37 min
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MFG Matters - Oxford Economics Director of Glob...
On this episode of Manufacturing Matters, host Cliff Waldman welcomes Jeremy Leonard, Director of Global Industry Services at Oxford Industries to the show to discuss the relationship between R and D, innovation and productivity, the drivers of business ...
33 min
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Manufacturing 5.0, Trade Policies, Workforce an...
Edward [Ned] Hill, Professor of Economic Development at The Ohio State University’s John Glenn College of Public Affairs and the section on City and Regional Planning joins Manufacturing Talk Radio to discuss Manufacturing 5.0, the trade war and trade po...
38 min
460
Credit Manager's Index up to 54.9; Unfavorables...
Dr. Chris Kuehl, Manufacturing Talk Radio Senior International Correspondent chats with show hosts Lew Weiss and Tim Grady about the favorable and unfavorable numbers within the Credit Manager's Index report issues February 28, 2019, which was a good mon...
36 min
461
Manufacturing Matters: The NABE Policy Conferen...
This unique episode of ‘Manufacturing Matters’ was recorded from the NABE Policy Conference in Washington, DC. Host Cliff Waldman moderated a session entitled ‘Innovation and the Future Geography of Global Manufacturing’. On the panel was Susan Lund, Par...
51 min
462
The Success Factors of ERP Implementations and ...
Ultra Consultants, founded by CEO Jeff Carr, helps companies select and implement manufacturing ERP and distribution software across numerous verticals to improve their competitive position and overall business performance. Using Mint Jutras and lead res...
36 min
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Chief Economist of the American Iron and Steel ...
In this episode, Tim Gill, Chief Economist of the American Iron and Steel Institute, provides wide-ranging analysis on the market, structural, and public policy issues impacting the U.S. steel industry. Tim illuminates the short-term and long-term output...
30 min
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Manufacturing Matters – The Future of the Chemi...
In this episode Kevin Swift, Chief Economist of the American Chemistry Council, discusses the short-term and long-term outlook for chemicals manufacturing. Kevin also responds to questions about innovation, market concentration, and human capital in basi...
31 min
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Purchasing Manager’s Indexes Hover Around 50 in...
Senior International Correspondent Norbert Ore joins hosts Lew Weiss and Tim Grady to discuss the Purchasing Manager’s Indexes he tracks for Strategas Securities, all of which are hovering around 50 with several dropping into contraction territory. The T...
29 min
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Manufacturing Matters – An Overview Of The Glob...
    In this episode Manufacturing Matters host Cliff Waldman provides listeners with an overview of the global economic environment. Since 2016 the world economy has been a tailwind for U.S. manufacturers after years of post-financial crisis malaise. Unf...
25 min
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MFG Matters - Smart Manufacturing: A Closer Look
In this episode Dr. Keith Belton, Director of the Manufacturing Policy Initiative in the School of Public and Environmental Affairs (SPEA) at Indiana University, discusses the emergence of smart manufacturing. After providing a detailed description of th...
27 min
468
Measuring and Reducing Fatigue-related Ineffici...
Dr. Lora Cavuoto,  Associate Professor of Industrial and Systems Engineering, and a faculty expert in ergonomics with the University at Buffalo School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. She is here to discuss the fatigue research report for which she w...
30 min
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Manufacturing Matters: Changes In The Global Tr...
In this episode, I engage in a fascinating discussion with Tom Duesterberg, Senior Fellow at the Hudson Institute, on evolving shifts in the global trading order and their implications for U.S. manufacturing interests. Bringing the combined perspective o...
38 min
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Global Perspectives - ariffs, Brexit, and New D...
Join hosts Lew Weiss and Tim Grady as they discuss tariffs and Brexit with senior international correspondents Royce Lowe who reports on the EU, and Chong Wang who provides the perspective from China. Then Lew and Tim address new upcoming shows on the Ma...
24 min
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Manufacturing Matters: The U.S. Manufacturing S...
In this episode Rob Atkinson is questioned on a range of issues related to the global competitiveness of the U.S. manufacturing sector. While asserting that there isn’t a comprehensive measure of competitiveness, Dr. Atkinson notes that trade imbalances ...
25 min
472
Purchasing Managers Indices Weakening Globally
Senior International Correspondent Norbert Ore joins hosts Lew Weiss and Tim Grady to discuss the 18 global Purchasing Manager’s Indices he follow from countries around the world, as well as the U.S. ISM PMI and U.S. regional indices to present a broad p...
38 min
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Manufacturing Matters #2: The U.S. Manufacturin...
In this episode of Manufacturing Matters Dr. Michael Mandel, chief economic strategist at the Progressive Policy Institute in Washington D.C. and senior fellow at the Mack Institute of Innovation Management at the Wharton School (UPenn) describes the dyn...
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Introducing Manufacturing Matters With Cliff Wa...
In the premiere episode, I interviewed Chad Moutray, Chief Economist for the National Association of Manufacturers. Chad discussed both the short-term and the longer-term outlook for the U.S. manufacturing sector. After overviewing the slow pace of the f...
24 min
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The ISM Non-Manufacturing Report: Tune in for t...
While the Manufacturing Report on Business(R) softened a bit, tune in to hear Anthony Nieves, ISM Committee Chair for the Non-Manufacturing Report on Business, present the details behind the overall number in a conversation with hosts Lew Weiss and Tim G...
26 min