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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LIVE at ISM 2018: Spring 2018 Semiannual Econom...
Anthony Nieves, CPSM, C.P.M., A.P.P., CFPM, Chair, ISM® Business Survey Committee and Timothy Fiore, Chair of the ISM Manufacturing Business Survey Committee join hosts Lew and Tim LIVE at ISM2018 in Nashville for an inside look at the Spring 2018 Semian...
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The Credit Manager's Index with Chris Kuehl
The economy is still rolling on. Join hosts Lew Weiss and Tim Grady as they welcome Tim Fiore, Chair, ISM Manufacturing Business Survey Committee for a live, inside look at the ISM Report. Don’t miss this live, in-depth look at this very important report...
33 min
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James Howard of Howard Steel on the recent stee...
James Howard is the president of Howard Steel, a steel manufacturer serving Charlotte and the surrounding areas for over 30 years. Mr. Howard talks abot the effect the recent steel tariffs have had on his business.
37 min
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Philip Sutter of Livingston International on th...
Philip J. Sutter is the Director of U.S. Regulatory Affairs, with responsibility for monitoring the progress, potential impact, and dissemination of strategic trade initiatives.
26 min
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Robert Siverman, Esq., of Grunfeld, Desiderio, ...
New York based law firm of Grunfeld, Desiderio, Lebowitz, Silverman & Klestadt LLP is one of the largest law firms specializing in Customs law and related trade matters. Partner Robert Silverman joins MTR to discuss the recent steel tariffs.
22 min
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Norbert Ore's Report
Stay tuned as Norbert Ore - Norbert Ore, Director of Industry Surveys and Senior Correspondent with Manufacturing Talk Radio discusses the international industry surveys he follows in Europe, Asia, South America and Africa, as well as several importanrt ...
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Chad Moutray's Report
Chad Moutray, Chief Economist for the National Association of Manufacturers provides his update and insights on the manufacturing economy as it enters the second quarter with the looming headwinds of tariffs and possible inflation on the horizon. Will ta...
21 min
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Walking Manufacturers Through the Supermarket o...
Manufacturers trying to throttle up their internal data systems have many software suppliers to vet, and eventually have to settle on one - but how can you be sure it is the right one. Ultra Consultants is an advisory firm to walk manufacturers through t...
38 min
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What’s Cool in Manufacturing – what about Light...
Hosts Lew Weiss and Tim Grady interview Paul Ryznar, founder and CEO of OPS Solutions and creator of Light Guide Systems—a revolutionary augmented reality (AR) tool that uses projected lights and proprietary software to transform manufacturing, assembly ...
39 min
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How Manufacturers Can Benefit from Using The Cloud
Many manufacturers do not use the cloud to run their plants or gather data to increase efficiency or reduce time or material waste. Diego Tamburini joins co-hosts Lew Weiss and Tim Grady to discuss why manufacturers should use the cloud and the many bene...
33 min
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Follow 18 Industry Surveys Globally and 7 Regio...
Norbert Ore, Director of Industry Survey for Strategas Research Partners and an MBC contributor, discusses some of the 18 manufacturing industry surveys he follows around the world, as well as some always interesting regional surveys in the U.S. Listen ...
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Find Out How MEP’s Help Small and Medium-sized ...
Guest Jennifer Hagan-Dier, Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) Director at the University of Tennessee explains how MEP’s support manufacturers “from the front door to the back door, the C-suite to the plant floor”. Host Lew Weiss gets all the det...
29 min
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Credit Manager's Index with Chris Kuehl
Listen as hosts Lew Weiss and Tim Grady discuss the Credit Manager's Index and the possible impact of tariffs on the U.S. economy. If the Fed gets overly aggressive with interest rates, and if the U.S. Government sweepingly applies tariffs, they we could...
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What do 60.8 and 59.5 Have In Common as Leading...
The Institute for Supply Management calculates two key indicators each month on the strength of the U.S. economy that are released with in-depth reports by the committee chairs Tim Fiore for the Manufacturing Report on Business(R) and Anthony Nieves for ...
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Knowing How to Get Every Tax Credit You Can and...
Michael Watkins is a financial advisor sharing his expertise in locating and recovering tax credits for manufacturers, including the Workers Opportunity Tax Credit, R&D tax credits, Tax Incentive Recovery, and others that are either overlooked or not ser...
29 min
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New Jersey Legislative Bi-Partisan Manufacturin...
John Kennedy, President of the New Jersey Manufacturing Extention Program was joined by Lew Weiss, President of All Metals & Forge Group and co-host of Manufacturing Talk Radio summarizes their presentation to the New Jersey Legislative Bi-Partisan Manuf...
25 min
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Royce Lowe
Lew Weiss and Tim Grady interview Royce Loew, Senior International Correspondent for Manufacturing Talk Radio covering Europe and the UK. Economic indicators are all moving in a positive direction and there is even a remote possibility that the U.S. cou...
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Norbert Ore
Lew Weiss and Tim Grady as they interview Norbert Ore, Director of Industry Surveys for Strategas Research Partners. Economic indicators are all moving in a positive direction and there is even a remote possibility that the U.S. could see a 4.0 GDP at le...
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Chad Moutray
Join forces with co-hosts Lew Weiss and Tim Grady as they interview Chad Moutray, Chief Economist for the National Association of Manufacturers. Economic indicators are all moving in a positive direction and there is even a remote possibility that the U...
28 min
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Non-Manufacturing Hits 12-Month High at 59.9
Business is booming! Anthony Nieves, committee chair for the Institute for Supply Management's Non-Manufacturing Report on Business(R) joins co-hosts Lew Weiss and Tim Grady to discuss the 12-month index high and the strength of the underlying factors t...
21 min
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Come Ride the Credit Manager's Index Roller Coa...
For months now, Dr. Chris Kuehl, noted economist for the Fabricators and Manufacturers Association International and managing partner at Armada Corporate Intelligence enlightens listeners on the month-by-month ups and downs of the Credit Manager's Index ...
37 min
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A Skills Gap Solution - NJ Career Technical Sch...
Co-Hosts Lew Weiss and Tim Grady have been discussing the Skills Gap problem and exploring solutions. On this show, Judy Savage, Executive Director of the New Jersey Council of County Vocational-Technical Schools shares how these high schools and adult e...
26 min
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Will Skilled Manufacturing Labor be Thrown Out ...
Michael Wildes, partner in the law firm Wildes and Weinberg, discusses DACA with co-hosts Lew Weiss and Time Grady. If DACA isn't fixed by Congress, what is the impact on manufacturing? How many employees working in manufacturing plants will be deported?...
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Job Opportunities $50,000+ are Not Where You Mi...
Listen to Gary Slawik, Manager of Apprenticeship and Training Programs at Bihler of America talks about vocational training then and now for careers in manufacturing which are the future of good-paying, steady, interesting and challenging careers. The so...
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Update on Europe, Great Britain and Asia
Senior International Correspondents Royce Lowe and Chong Wang update listeners on manufacturing activity in the EU, the UK and Asia, including the ongoing Brexit saga along with the positives happening in Europe and China.
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