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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S4-E9 CFOStudio Innovation Conference at MetLif...
Hear discussions with chief financial officers from several corporations talking about today's business climate from the CFOStudio Innovation Conference held at MetLife Stadium. This pre-recorded show is full are tidbits of helpful information for...
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S4-E9 CFOStudio Innovation Conference at MetLif...
Hear discussions with chief financial officers from several corporations talking about today's business climate from the CFOStudio Innovation Conference held at MetLife Stadium. This pre-recorded show is full are tidbits of helpful information for...
59 min
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s4-e8 Aerospace on the West Coast
Alex Pietsch, Director of the Office of Aerospace for the State of Washington and Lawren Markle, Director of Public Relations and Marketing, Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporations join our hosts Tim Grady and Lew Weiss for the final episode...
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s4-e7 ISM ROB & Counterfeit Parts and Products ...
Brad Holcomb, Committee Chair of the ISM Manufacturing Report on Business put into context the Institute for Supply Management’s Purchasing Managers Index number for May 2015. Senior International Correspondent for Corporate Compliance and Ethics, Profes...
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S4-E6 Aerospace in the Southwest
Join Susan Lavrakas, Consultant to the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) on Workforce Issues, Kevin Wolfe, General Manager of Powill Manufacturing and Michael Chrobak, Executive Vice President of Lead Generation for TexasOne as they discuss Aeros...
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s4-Ea1 Special Broadcast: Corporate Ethics with...
May 19th at 2:00PM ET - Professor Adriana Sanford, Senior International Correspondent for Corporate Compliance and Ethics, who also teaches at Arizona State University, discusses several topics that can impact U.S. manufacturers, especially those sou...
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s4-e5 Aerospace Manufacturing Series 3 of 5: Me...
Tuesday, May 19, at 1PM ET -  Steve Calantuoni, Vice President of Marketing for The Tecma Group of Companies, Aldo Rodriguez, Director at Noranco, Inc., and Gale Thompson,renown industry expert and retired Vice President of Int'l Operations for The Off...
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s4-e2b ISM Brad Holcomb and Tony Nieves
ISM Brad Holcomb and Tony Nieves2015
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S4-E2c 30 under 30 guests
Rising supply chain stars recognized by ISM and ThomasNets 30 Under 30. Purchasing and supply chain touches almost every area within a company, not just production. Learn from these leading young professionals why purchasing and supply chain is so vital ...
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S4-E2A Special guests from ADTRAV at ISM 2015
Special guests from ADTRAV joined MFG talk radio to speak at ISM 2015. ADTRAV Travel Management provides Service Nonstop for corporate, government, and non-profit (NGO) travel. They were able to converse about their service model, including live agent ac...
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S4-E2 ISM Manufacturing Report On Business & IS...
Get caught up on the latest Purchasing Manager’s Index (PMI) number from Brad Holcomb, chair of the ISM’s Manufacturing Business Survey Committee who issues the Manufacturing Report on Business(R), followed by Tom Derry, CEO of ISM who will announce ISM’...
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S4-E1 LIVE FROM ISM 2015 - 30 under 30 Stars
Kevin Wolfe, General Manager of Powill Manufacturing, and Kristin Carty, Audience Outreach Director of ThomasNet along with top performer, Wes Whitney in supply chain and purchasing from ThomasNet’s “30 Under 30 Rising Supply Chain Stars” join our hosts ...
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S3-E25 Cyber Security and Manufacturing
The transformation of manufacturing from closed to open systems is creating opportunities for everyone; including hackers poised to poach data and disrupt production.  What’s the best strategy to deal with the cyber attacks that process automation inv...
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S3-E24 Internet of Things
What is today’s landscape of connected manufacturing and what’s driving interest in the Industrial Internet? Greg Gorbach, Vice President of Information-Driven Manufacturing for ARC Advisory Group, and two of the leading voices at General Electric; Jerem...
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S3-E23 Aerospace in the Southeast USA
 Steve Justice, Director of Georgia’s Center of Innovation for Aerospace and  Amy Kohler Hudnall, Deputy Director joins us to talk about the global aerospace industry and how entrepreneurial and educational partnerships are insuring the Southeast rema...
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S3-E22 ISM Report on Business April 2015 and Ec...
Mr. Brad Holcomb, Committee Chair of the ISM’s Report on Business presented the latest in-depth information on the PMI Purchasing Manager’s Index covering March 2015.  Brad offers listeners keen insights into the meaning behind the numbers. Mr. Holc...
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S3-E21 Aerospace Discussion Panel - Aerospace i...
3/31/15 - Special Guests - Al Samuel, Exec. Director of Aerospace Component Manufacturers “The World’s Aerospace Alley” ACM: World Leaders in Aerospace Since Flight Began ACM comprises one of the largest, most experienced concentrations of world-class ...
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S3-E20 Want to Know About Exporting? Then You S...
LIVE Today at 1PM EST - Buyers overseas love Made in the USA and they’re willing to pay for the quality parts and products your employees produce.  With the help of US Department of Commerce’s Export Assistance Center, many small and mid-sized manufactur...
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s3-e19 3D Printing – Is it the Key to Making Ma...
3/17/15 – 3D Printing has been around for more than 25 years, but how is it being used in manufacturing? How can it be used? Special Guest Terry Wohlers, President of Wohlers Associates Inc. joins us at MFG Talk Radio to discuss new developments and ...
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S3-E18 Rising Stars Supply Chain– A Closer Look...
Co-hosts Lew Weiss and Tim Grady chat with Kristin Carty, Audience Outreach Manager at Thomasnet a co-sponsor with ISM of the 30 Under 30 Rising Supply Chain Stars program and two of the winners, Jennifer Wolff, Supply Chain Strategy Manager with Masco...
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S3-E17 Brad Holcomb, ISM’s FEB 2015 Report On B...
Mr. Brad Holcomb, Committee Chair of the ISM's Report on Business® will present the latest in-depth information on the PMI® Purchasing Manager’s Index covering February 2015.  Brad offers listeners keen insights into the meaning behind the numbers, and l...
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S3-E16 What is 3D Printing? Is It The Holy Grai...
2/24/15 – “The Holy Grail” of manufacturing could be here within this century, says futurist Michio Kaku. The current trends involving mass customisation and 3D printing are expected to accelerate. Joining us to discuss 3D printing will be Elizabeth L...
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S3-E15 West Coast Port Crisis Continues! Specia...
Think the West Coast port situation doesn’t affect you – or your kids?  Think again!  Special Guest U.S. Congressman Rod Blum joins us LIVE to discuss the worsening situation at the ports. Tune in to hear how the intentionally created congestion at th...
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S3-E14 West Coast Port Slowdown: Devastating Fo...
Will They? Won't They? It Looks Imminent, Mr. President!With no contract, will the ILWU walk off the job and strike? Will the PMA lock out the workers as they did in 2002? If the West Coast ports are shut down at a cost to the country of nearly $2 billio...
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S3-E13 Update on ThomasNet 30 Under 30 & ISM Ja...
Linda Rigano, Executive Director of Media Relations of ThomasNet, and M.L. Peck, Senior Vice President of Program and Product Development at ISM, gave listeners an exciting update on the 30 Under 30 Rising Supply Chain Stars program and winners.The Janua...
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