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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Tom Derry - CEO of The Institute for Supply Man...
Hosts Tim and Lew sit down with Tom Derry, the CEO of The Institute for Supply Management at ISM2016 in Indianapolis.
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ISM’s Report on Business for April 2016, plus t...
Mr. Brad Holcomb, Committee Chair of the ISM’s Report on Business® presents the latest in-depth information on the PMI® Purchasing Manager’s Index covering April 2016. Brad offered listeners keen insights into the meaning behind the numbers. Then stay w...
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Manufacturing Trends from a Design-Build Perspe...
Stephen Gray, President and CEO of Gray Construction, a pioneering design-build company specializing in engineering, architecture and construction services for both domestic and international customers, will be with us to share insights into manufacturi...
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On-demand machining is the Uber of manufacturing
Join us as Drura Parrish, CEO and Founder of MakeTime®, explains how this first on-demand machining platform provides turnkey CNC machining from qualified U.S. suppliers. With unprecedented visibility into available U.S. supply, MakeTime® will intelligen...
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ACE Update
Celeste Catano, Sr. Global Strategist at Kewill and Amy Magnus, Director of Customs Affairs & Compliance at Deringer are back with Manufacturing Talk Radio to update us on the ongoing compliance and implementation issues of the eCustoms platform, the Aut...
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Economic Forecast from The Manufacturers’ Allia...
Cliff Waldman, Director of Economic Studies at the Manufacturer’s Alliance for Productivity and Innovation Foundation is with us again to present MAPI’s latest economic forecast, plus important research on productivity in manufacturing. It promises to be...
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IP Theft: Who Is Prosecuting The Poachers?
How can U.S. manufacturers compete globally when counterfeiting, cyber-attacks and piracy steal our intellectual property without penalty? Join us as Drew Greenblatt, Chairman of The National Alliance for Jobs and Innovation (NAJI) and Rob McKenna, partn...
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NAM President Jay Timmons and Lewis Weiss
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S5-E18 Norbert Ore with PMI's PLUS Vital Info f...
We open with 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. Find out how, and why, they’re performing a...
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Lew Weiss on KYGO 98.5 in Colorado
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Robotic Advancements Bring US Manufacturing Job...
Despite misconceptions to the contrary, robotics are actually creating jobs and spurring manufacturing growth. Join us as Drew Greenblatt, CEO of steel fabricator Marlin Steel and Harry Moser, Founder and President of The Reshoring Initiative discuss how...
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WRNJ Radio interviews Lewis Weiss
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Training That Works
The skills gap has spurred a revival of apprentice programs, a trend supported by help from Federal, state and local programs. Listen in to learn how enterprise and education are working together when Raymond Vacarri, Director of NJ Advanced Manufacturin...
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Lew Weiss as interviewed on 1450AM WCTC in New ...
Lew Weiss discussing the vanishing middle class.
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US Industrial Outlook, plus Marketing for Manuf...
With us today are Daniel J. Meckstroth, Ph.D., Vice President and Chief Economist for MAPI Foundation, the research affiliate of the Manufacturers Alliance for Productivity and Innovation and Bruce McDuffee, Executive Director of the Manufacturing Market...
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Tax Credit for Business, PLUS ISM’s 2016 Busine...
Your business CAN qualify for the R&D Tax Credit.  Leading voices from Black Line Group Scott Schmidt, Principal and Founder and Rachel Bishop, Director of R&D Tax Credit Services unpack the R&D tax code for small to mid-sized manufacturers.  Then it’s a...
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November 2015 Manufacturing ISM® Report On Busi...
To see the full report and listen to this episode, visit http://wp.me/p425LM-1ic
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S5-E10 Fibernomics and Industry 4.0
Fiber laser technology has become a real game changer in the Fabrication industry.  Listen in as Frank Arteaga, head of product marketing, market region NAFTA, at BystronicUSA helps us gain a better understanding of the principles behind Fibernomics and ...
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The Republican debate from a manufacturer's poi...
Lew talks about the Republican debate from a manufacturer's point of view.
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Lewis Weiss talks to Terry Moore of CFAX radio ...
Lewis talks about manufacturing and climate change with Terry Moore on his program on CFAX 1070AM radio.
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Host Lewis Weiss on KERN radio
Host Lewis Weiss talks climate change and it's effect on manufacturing on The Moneywise Guys, KERN 96.1 Bakersfield, CA.
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FABTECH 2015 Wrap-up
Manufacturing Talk Radio was pleased to broadcast from FABTECH 2015 at McCormick Place in Chicago, Illinois, the premier industry trade show for metal fabrication, precision machining, welding, cutting and manufacturing engineering. This show is a 30 min...
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s5-e9 Powerful insights into major manufacturin...
What’s on the horizon for manufacturing? Join us as we unpack the latest Global Business Surveys with Norbert Ore, Director and Head of Industry Surveys for Strategas Research Partners and the former Chair of the Institute of Supply Management’s Manuf...
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s5-e8 What are the Major OEM’s doing in view of...
Tuesday, Nov 3, 2015 1:00-2:00pm Eastern – Brad Holcomb, Committee Chair of the ISM Manufacturing Report on Business puts into context the Institute for Supply Management’s Purchasing Managers Index number for October 2015. Then stay on to learn what the...
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s5-e7 Export-Import Bank ReAuthorization
Tuesday, October 27, 2015 1:00pm EST - The ExIm Bank continues to twist in the Washington wind as Republican supporters in Congress use a discharge petition to force a vote over the objections of House Financial Committee Chairman, Rep. Jeb Hensarling (R...
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