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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Jul 15, 2014 • 51min
S2-E2 Finding and Hiring Millenials - How They Think Differently and Why We Don't Understand Them
Hosts Lew Weiss and Tim Grady were joined by Tracy Tenpenny, Owner and Vice President of Sales and Marketing Tailored Label Products, manufacturer of custom engineered specialty labels.
Also joining Lew and Tim was Karen Norheim Vice President of Marketing and IT at American Crane and Equipment Corporation who joined the business at her father’s behest and found a bright, challenging future she never expected. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 8, 2014 • 47min
S2-E1 Update on Manufacturing's 30 Under 30
Linda Rigano, Executive Director of Media Relations of ThomasNet, and M.L. Peck, Senior Vice President of Program and Product Development at ISM, will give listeners an exciting update on the 30 Under 30 Rising Supply Chain Stars program, and Kevin Wolfe, General Manager of Powill Manufacturing and Engineering, a veteran-owned small business in Phoenix, AZ, will be discussing that company’s challenge of finding qualified individuals under 30 to fill jobs at Powill, a common problem heard throughout the manufacturing industry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 2, 2014 • 47min
S1-E21 2.9% Drop in GDP
The biggest drop in the GDP since 2009 occurred in the first quarter of 2014. What does it mean? Is the media ignoring it or fanning the flames of recession? And what's happening in Washington? Hosts Lew Weiss and Tim Grady discuss these and other topics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 25, 2014 • 49min
S1-E20 Supply Chain Purchasing and OSHA Safety Equipment
Hosts Lew Weiss and Tim Grady talk to Bill Michels, President of ISM Services about how ISM provides training and development support for supply chain purchasing to companies in and outside of the manufacturing industry. Also in the is broadcast, Gil Truesdale from Orr Safety. Gil will discuss how his company helps manufacturing entities with their OSHA regulated safety issues by supplying personal protective equipment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 18, 2014 • 47min
S1-E19 Bringing Jobs Back to America and Management Consulting services
Hosts Lew Weiss and Tim Grady talk to Harry Moser from The Reshoring Initiative about bringing good, well-paying manufacturing jobs back to America. Our hosts also spent some time with Daniel Feiman about his organization Build It Backwards, which provides a unique approach to management and training consulting services. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 10, 2014 • 51min
S1-E18 Lew Weiss
Lewis Weiss is President of All Metals & Forge Group, a manufacturer of open die forgings and seamless rolled rings. He discusses his insights into the benefits of forgings, and how they are used in many industries. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 3, 2014 • 50min
S1-E17 May ISM Manufacturing AND Non-Manufacturing Report On Business
Brad Holcomb, the Committee Chair who prepares the Institute of Supply Management Manufacturing Report on Business® and Mr. Tony Nieves, Committee Chair of ISM’s Non-Manufacturing Report on Business® discussing the key economic measurements of American business and industry with hosts Tim Grady and Lew Weiss. This historic combined conversation covered indicators from recent economic news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 27, 2014 • 40min
S1-E16 Reshoring Initiative and NV Manufacturing Association
This episode featured interviews with Harry Moser, Executive Director of Reshoring Initiative (www.reshorenow.org) discussing jobs coming back to America, and Ray Bacon, Executive Director of the Nevada Manufacturing Association (www.nvmanufacturers.org) discussing what has been happening at the state level in Nevada and neighboring states. These interviews were recorded live at ISM2014 in Las Vegas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 23, 2014 • 42min
S1-E15 Supply Chain Management with Dr. Steve Melnyk & George Krauter, Vice President of Storeroom Solutions
Special Guest Dr. Steve Melnyk, professor of Operations Management for the Department of Marketing and Supply Chain Management at Michigan State University join the program in an interview recorded live at ISM2014 in Las Vegas.
George Krauter, Vice President of Storeroom Solutions talks about how his organization works with manufacturers to optimize handling of their maintenance, repair and operating materials. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 13, 2014 • 50min
S1-E14 Tom Derry President of ISM and Brad Holcomb
Interview with Brad Holcomb Committee Chair of ISM and Tom Derry President of ISM Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
