210: Technical Education, Apprenticeships, and Addressing the Needs of Industry Today and in the Future with Ashley Furniture and Western Technical College

by | Nov 5, 2024 | Culture, Diversity, Education, Entrepreneurship, Events & Conferences, Leadership, Podcast

 We talk a lot about the skills gap on this podcast, but this episode paints an optimistic picture of what the manufacturing world can achieve when we come together. Partnerships between industry and education are so important because without the right education and...

209: How to Take Advantage of Local, State, and Federal Resources for Growth and Expansion, Live from CBT Company’s More Than MFG Expo

by | Oct 29, 2024 | Digital Transformation, Education, Entrepreneurship, Events & Conferences, Investment, Leadership, Marketing, Operations, Podcast, Recruitment, Smart Manufacturing, Technology

Are you leveraging all the resources available in the local manufacturing community? By stepping out the doors and making an active effort to engage with the wider community, there’s so much opportunity to grow, learn, and help others to level up this industry....

198: Manufacturing’s Role in the Resurgence of Rust Belt Cities with Drew Crowe, Live from 4 Hands Brewing Company in St. Louis, MO

by | Aug 13, 2024 | Culture, Digital Transformation, Education, Entrepreneurship, Events & Conferences, Leadership, Marketing, OEM, Operations, Podcast, Recruitment, Smart Manufacturing, Technology

 The Rust Belt cities are welcoming in a new renaissance – and it’s thanks to the rise and return of great American manufacturing! In this special live episode of Manufacturing Happy Hour, we dive deep into the heart of the new American manufacturing renaissance with...

195: 3 Characteristics of Machine Shops That Adopt Technology and Thrive with Paul Van Metre

by | Jul 23, 2024 | Digital Transformation, Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Operations, Podcast, Smart Manufacturing, Technology

 Ever wonder why some machine shops are thriving while others are shutting their doors? In this episode, we welcome back Manufacturing Happy Hour alumnus Paul Van Metre, Co-Founder of ProShop, to crack open a virtual beer at GRUFF Brewing in Bellingham, Washington....