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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S3-E12 Country of Origin Labeling – Made In The...
1/27/15 - Learn about the shift from “Us VS Them” to “Us & Them” as global sourcing of raw materials and components rewrites “Made in the USA.” Cliff Waldman, Director of Economic Studies at MAPI, the Manufacturers Alliance for Productivity and Innovati...
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S3-E11 2015 Forecast and Predictions with Dr. C...
Dr. Chris Kuehl, economist, analyst and humorist returns to MFGtalkradio. Dr. Kuehl is a noted economist working with the Fabricators and Manufacturers Association International.Dr. Chris Kuehl will join show co-hosts Lew Weiss and Tim Grady to discuss t...
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S3-E10 You won't believe these wacky labels!
Discussion about wacky labels manufacturers are forced to put on
their products to protect themselves from frivolous lawsuits, and some
of the lawsuits that drive prices up and job creation down.
Special guest Bob Dorigo Jones, serves as Senior Fellow...
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S3-E9 ISM Report Dec and Update on Ports
Manufacturing Talk Radio co-hosts Lew Weiss and Tim Grady will be
discussing the latest ISM Report on Business(R) with Brad Holcomb,
Committee Chair at ISM that generates this information, as well as the
Non-Manufacturing Report on Business(R) that wa...
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S3-E8 2014 Recap and 2015 Outlook
Manufacturing Talk Radio co-hosts Lew Weiss and Tim Grady will review
the year of radio shows that were broadcast in 2014, and look ahead to
news stories for 2015, including breaking news, new technology, economic
forecasts, and exciting developments ...
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S3-E7 West Coast Port “Quake” Sets Off Economic...
December 23rd at 1PM EST – The ILWU contract expired on July 1, 2014,
and once again the West Coast port container offloads and onloads have
been crippled during contentious union negotiations in the face of
near-record imports and exports during the ...
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S3-E6 The FMA’s Economic Forecast for 2015
Dr. Chris Kuehl, economist, analyst and humorist who gives his
unfiltered view of the outlook for 2015. Dr. Kuehl is a noted economist
working with the Fabricators and Manufacturers Association
International who will present information from the FMA ...
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S3-E5 ISM's Annual Forecast for 2015 - a look a...
Brad Holcomb, Chair of the ISM Manufacturing Report on Business and Tony Nieves, Chair of the Non-Manufacturing Report on Business present the ISM’s annual forecast for 2015. This in-depth analyst, culled from the respondents to the monthly reports of 20...
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S3-E4 Can American Manufacturing’s Comeback Be ...
North America’s manufacturing sector is on an upward trajectory. However, a shortage of young talent, compounded by Baby Boomers’ negative perceptions about Millennials, could impact its continued expansion, according to ThomasNet’s latest Industry Marke...
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S3-E3 Latest Manufacturing ROB- ISM PMI at 58.7%
"The November PMI® registered 58.7%. The report was issued by
Bradley J. Holcomb, CPSM, CPSD, chair of the Institute for Supply
Management® (ISM®) Manufacturing Business Survey Committee. Economic
activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in Nov...
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S3-E2 Disruptive Thinking
Guest Mike Galiazzo, President of the Regional Manufacturing Institute of Maryland, will present his thoughts on changing the formula on how America competes, not whether or not we can compete. America needs to rethink education, human resources, and how...
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S3-E1 The Mission to RESHORE
Sandi Montalbano from Reshoring initiative. The mission of the Reshoring
Initiative is to bring good, well-paying manufacturing jobs back to the
United States by assisting companies to more accurately assess their
total cost of offshoring, and shift c...
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S2-E22 FabTech Day 3
LIVE from FabTech 2014 in Atlanta, Hosts Lew and Tim welcome Ed Youdell
from the Fabricators & Manufacturers Association and Peter Hoecklin,
President of Trumpf, the largest manufacturer of fabricating equipment
and industrial lasers in North America.
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S2-E21 FabTech Day 2
Live from FabTech 2014 in Atlanta! Wednesday's broadcast included:
Dr. Chris Kuehl & Mark Hoper - Capital Spending Survey
Bob Southwell and Troy Roberts from AIDA America
Rocky Bleier - Motivational Speaker Former NFL Super Bowl Champion
Anne ...
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S2-E20 FabTech 2014 Day 1
Live from Fabtech 2014 Atlanta.Special Guests include Cindi Marsiglio, the U.S. Vice President of Manufacturing at Wal-Mart.Greg Dawson, the sales manager for Nordson Corporations Eastern United States Industrial Coating Systems Powder Division. William ...
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S2-E19 ISM Oct PMI at 59%
“The October PMI® registered 59 percent, an increase of 2.4 percentage
points from September’s reading of 56.6 percent, indicating continued
expansion in continued expansion in manufacturing. The report was issued
by Bradley J. Holcomb, CPSM, CPSD, ch...
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S2-E18 The State of Manufacturing in Texas
Tony Bennett, President of the Texas Association of Manufacturing will join us to talk about the state of the State of Texas manufacturing; what’s happening, what’s hot, and what’s getting in the way for small and mid-sized manufacturers in Texas.The Te...
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S2-E17 The Missing Ingredient In Manufacturing:...
What is Quality? In manufacturing, a measure of excellence or a state of being free from defects, deficiencies and significant variations. It is brought about by strict and consistent commitment to certain standards that achieve uniformity of a product i...
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S2-E16 How Quality Impacts Manufacturing
Michael Barry from the American Society of Quality to discuss quality
control at all levels within all organizations. Regardless of the size
of your company, you want to put out a quality product. Learn how to
manage that effort on Manufacturing Tal...
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S2-E15 ISM PMI for Sept Special guests Brad Hol...
Brad Holcomb, CPSM, CPSD, the chair of the ISM and Tony Nieves, chair of the Non-Manufacturing Business Survey Committee, discuss the Sept 2014 Report on Business PMI at 56.6% and economic trends.
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S2-E14 Manufacturing Day 2014
Manufacturing Talk Radio aired a special live broadcast today at 1:00 p.m. EST Thursday with the three original founders and thought leaders of Manufacturing Day, Mr. Ed Youdell from Fabricators and Manufacturers Association, International, Mark ...
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S2-E13 What is Open Innovation?
Elouise Young earned her PhD in Organic Chemistry from MIT and today leads
innovation programs on behalf of one of the world’s leading firms in the
area of Open Innovation, NineSigma.
Open Innovation, also known as external or networked innovation, is ...
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S2-E12 Staffing solutions and advice
Staffing specialists Scott A. Mayer, President and CEO of QPS Employment Group and Jeri Meyers, QPS Senior Regional Vice President.Scott and Jeri bring their considerable experience in the staffing industry to the show with advice and ideas for your smal...
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S2-E11 ExIm Bank
Special Guest Linda Menghetti Dempsey, vice president of international economic affairs at the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) joins hosts Tim Grady and Lew Weiss. How can small and mid-sized manufacturers use the Ex-Im Bank? What are the eff...
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S2-E10 MAPI
Hosts Lew and Tim join Daniel J. Meckstroth, PhD, to discuss a wide range of economic issues as they relate to the manufacturing sector.Daniel J. Meckstroth, Ph.D., is Vice President and Chief Economist for Manufacturers Alliance for Productivity and Inn...
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