

Manufacturing Talk Radio
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.
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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Oct 19, 2020 • 36min
Global Purchasing Manager’s Indexes Global Purchasing Manager’s Indexes With Norbert Ore
Norbert Ore, Director of Industry surveys for Strategas Securities LLP discusses purchasing conditions in Europe, Asia, South America, and areas of the U.S. that reflect a fairly positive restart, at least for the U.S. economy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 12, 2020 • 32min
Using Application Portfolio Management across Large Enterprises
Andre Christ, Co-Founder and CEO of Lean IX, discusses Enterprise Architecture, a visual way to track software applications in large, multi-division or multi-national corporations to gain efficiency from Application Portfolio Management Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 9, 2020 • 40min
The Credit Manager's Index and The Economy with Dr. Chris Kuehl
Dr. Chris Kuehl, Managing Partner at Armada Corporate Intelligence, presents the September Credit Manager's Index (CMI) and its forward look at the direction of industry in the coming months. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 5, 2020 • 28min
Manufacturers: Get Grants to Recover from COVID!
Micki Vanderloo, President of Lakeview Consulting discusses how manufacturers can use grants to get funding to help the company recover from Covid-19, and to serve new markets as demand shifts to Made in America, and consumption of medical products and other new market needs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 5, 2020 • 34min
The ISM Services PMI™ Report On Business for September 2020
Don’t miss Anthony Nieves, chair for the Services PMI™ Business Survey Committee for the Institute for Supply Management with the Services PMI™ Report On Business right here on Manufacturing Talk Radio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 1, 2020 • 29min
Institute for Supply Management®’s Report On Business® Series for September 2020
Institute for Supply Management®’s Report On Business® Series for September 2020. Hosts Lew Weiss and Tim Grady welcome Chair, Tim Fiore for a closer look at the factors that went into the Manufacturing Report On Business and this month’s PMI. Don’t miss this in-depth, exclusive interview available only on Manufacturing Talk Radio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 28, 2020 • 33min
Transforming a 100 Year Old Closed Die Forging Company
Tom Lefairve, President & CEO of Anchor Harvey, a 100 year old close die forging company discusses the Industry 4.0 tools the company implemented to learn about themselves and refocus their business resulting in a 300% increase in orders! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 21, 2020 • 15min
Cliff Notes - US Manufacturing Recovery Really Slowing
This morning’s data for August shows that the US manufacturing recovery is slowing dramatically. That solves the mystery of why the recovery in manufacturing jobs has slowed to a trickle. If you wait long enough things end up making sense. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 21, 2020 • 34min
ERP On-The-Fly? How does THAT work?
Andrew Schutte, General Manager at COUNTERPART, an ERP system designed to manage engineer-to-order manufacturing for parts that don’t yet exist, but will be in production in less than 24 hours! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 14, 2020 • 22min
Global Purchasing Manager’s Indexes With Norbert Ore
Norbert Ore, Director of Industry surveys for Strategas Securities LLP discusses purchasing conditions in Europe, Asia, South America, and areas of the U.S. that reflect a fairly positive restart, at least for the U.S. economy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices


