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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Happy 2019 – Really? Tune in for the ISM Report...
We wish you a merry new year and trust you will tune in each month to hear the ISM Purchasing Manager’s Index (PMI) report presented by Tim Fiore, Committe Chair of the ISM’s Manufacturing Report on Business(R) as he discusses it with hosts Lew Weiss and...
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18 Purchasing Manager Indices from Around the W...
Senior International Correspondent Norbert Ore joins hosts Lew Weiss and Tim Grady to discuss economies of other countries, along with the tariff stand-off with China. Gain an understanding of how global economies are performing. For more visit mfgtalkra...
35 min
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Solving the 37% Absenteeism and Turnover Rate
Kevin Ledversis with Newcastle Systems startled hosts Lew Weiss and Tim Grady with the percentage for the absenteeism rate in the average manufacturing and distribution plant at 33.4 percent. Coupled with a turnover rate of 3.6%, there is a 37% problem t...
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The ISM Semi-annual Forecast for 2019
Tim Fiore, Committee Chair of the ISM’s Manufacturing Report on Business and Anthony Nieves, Committee Chair of the ISM’s Non-Manufacturing Report on Business join Manufacturing Talk Radio co-hosts Lew Weiss and Tim Grady to discuss their semi-annual for...
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Two Major Hurdles for Trade – The Final Agreeme...
Linda Dempsey is the vice president of international economic affairs policy at the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM). In this capacity, Ms. Dempsey leads the NAM’s efforts to improve the global competitiveness of manufacturers in the United St...
21 min
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The Value and Benefits of Implementing Lean Man...
Jason Burt from EHIIP Consulting discusses the issues that arise when companies are challenged by growth. Lean Manufacturing is a methodology to help organizations create a self-sustaining, continuous improvement culture that addresses immediate issues a...
35 min
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The Global Show with Norbert Ore for November 2018
Senior Correspondent, Norbert Ore, reports on the 18 Purchasing Manager’s Indices recorded in countries around the world for the month of October, which shows a general weakening of the expanding economies. Hosts Lew Weiss and Tim Grady dive deeper to re...
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Manufacturing’s Staggering Job Turnover Rate an...
Two-thirds of employees worldwide are not engaged with their jobs. Manufacturing plants and distribution centers experience up to 37% job turnover. With difficult conditions like this, find out how to improve productivity from Peter Schnorbach, Senior Di...
34 min
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The Latest Credit Manager’s Index with Chris Kuehl
Join Dr. Chris Kuehl, Partner at Armada Corporate Intelligence and economist for the FMA International along with hosts Lew Weiss and Tim Grady with solid insight into the Credit Manager’s Index and some additional comments on the economy and federal gov...
33 min
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Training Employees So They Don't Leave For A Fe...
Joe Kitterman, founder and CEO of 180 Skills, explains to co-hosts Lew Weiss and Tim Grady the need for training employees so they don't leave for a few dollars more somewhere else. The key to a more skilled employee is for the employee to do a 180 and h...
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Rust, Rough, Peeling, Chipped, or Obsolete Surf...
Mike Johnston, president of US Minerals joins cohosts Lew Weiss and Tim Grady to discuss the kinds and uses of the abrasives manufactured by US Minerals, which include sand, coal slag, garnet, crushed glass, aluminum oxide, walnut shells, steel grit and ...
37 min
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The Global Show with Norbert Ore
Join hosts Lew Weiss and Tim Grady as they discuss global conditions in purchasing and manufacturing with Senior International Correspondent Norbert Ore as he reports on 18 global PMI surveys overseas and several reports in regions of the U.S. With every...
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Oil at $100/Barrel by Year End and a Recession ...
Join hosts Lew Weiss and Tim Grady as they chat with Dr. Chris Kuehl of Armada Corporate Intelligence as he discusses the Credit Manager’s Index for the National Association of Credit Management, along with other economic harbingers that may make 2019 a ...
52 min
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The ISM Non-manufacturing Report with Anthony N...
ISM Committee Chair Anthony Nieves presents the Non-Manufacturing Report on Business(R) that includes 18 non-manufacturing industries: Mining; Utilities; Retail Trade; Educational Services; Wholesale Trade; Construction; Transportation & Warehousing; Pub...
30 min
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25 Months and Growing: Are We in an Economic Su...
Tim Fiore, committee chair of the Institute for Supply Management’s Manufacturing Report on Business(R) looks at the current report with hosts Lew Weiss and Tim Grady and the present economic cycle, and whether or not it will become an economic super cyc...
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100% OEE Can Be Terribly Misleading – Are You S...
Bryan Sapot, Director of Sales and CEO of SensrTrx discusses some of the nuances of equipment efficiency based on true availability with Manufacturing Talk Radio hosts Lew Weiss and Tim Grady. After listening to this show, you may discover hidden pockets...
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The Global Show With Norbert Ore for September ...
Manufacturing Talk Radio senior correspondent Norbert Ore discusses 18 surveys he follows in countries across the globe, as well as many regional surveys in the U.S. to get a forward feel for the mood of manufacturing as seen from new orders and ...
33 min
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ISM Manufacturing Report On Business for August...
Tim Fiore, Committee Chair for the ISM’s Manufacturing Report on Business delivers a live report to hosts Lew Weiss and Tim Grady on the PMI (Purchasing Manager’s Index) number that is tallied every month, along with an in-depth analysis of new orders, p...
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Global Purchasing Manager’s Index Reports for A...
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. ...
41 min
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Growth Through Acquisition Drives This Product ...
Today’s guest is Mark Dohnalek, President & CEO of Pivot International, a US-based, global product design, engineering, and manufacturing firm with strengths in industrial design, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, and software development. ...
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ISM's Non Manufacturing Report on Business
ISM Committee Chair Anthony Nieves presents the Non-Manufacturing Report on Business(R) that includes 18 non-manufacturing industries: Mining; Utilities; Retail Trade; Educational Services; Wholesale Trade; Construction; Transportation & Warehousing; Pub...
27 min
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Inside The ISM Manufacturing Report On Business...
Host Lew Weiss welcomes Tim Fiore, Chair of the Institute for Supply Management Manufacturing Business Survey Committee with an unprecidented look inside look at the ISM Manufacturing Report On Business for July 2018. Don’t miss this live report for a de...
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Fab Lab Hub Provides Training for the “New Coll...
Hosts Lewis Weiss and Tim Grady welcome Sarah Boisvert, founder of Fab Lab Hub, an organization that helps start new maker spaces, conducts workforce and entrepreneurship training in digital fabrication, and organizes the annual DigiFabCon.  Find out how...
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American Center for Student Run Manufacturing ...
Host Lew Weiss welcomes Craig Cegielski and John Silveria from The American Center for Student-Run Manufacturing Businesses to talk about their amazing solution to the manufacturing skills gap in America. Their program creates a self-funding, self-sustai...
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The Global Show With Norbert Ore
Norbert Ore, Director and Head of Industry Surveys for Strategas Research Partners who returns to provide comparative commentary on 18 Purchasing Managers Index reports that are compiled worldwide. For more episodes visit MFGTALKRADIO.COM
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