233: Manufacturing 101, On-The-Job Training, and Finding Fulfillment in Engineering Featuring Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence

by | Apr 29, 2025 | Culture, Digital Transformation, Education, Leadership, Operations, Podcast, Recruitment, Smart Manufacturing, Technology

Manufacturing and engineering are full of talented, passionate people. Just listen to literally any of these episodes for proof of that. But what is it that keeps people in this space motivated and fulfilled? Ask 10 different people, and you’d likely get 10 very...

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...

199: Leveraging the Data You Already Have to Solve Your Manufacturing Challenges with Yushiro Kato, Founder & CEO of CADDi

by | Aug 20, 2024 | Culture, Digital Transformation, Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Operations, Podcast, Smart Manufacturing, Technology

Not every new manufacturing project needs to reinvent the wheel. In fact, by using the resources manufacturers already have, companies can save both time and money. The key? Using historical data. In this episode, we sit down with Yushiro Kato, Founder and CEO of...

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...

197: The Intersection of Food Processing Equipment, Sustainability, and Kansas City BBQ with Doug Wilson, Marlen International

by | Aug 6, 2024 | Culture, Digital Transformation, Leadership, Operations, Podcast, Smart Manufacturing, Technology

Grab a bite to eat while you listen to this episode, preferably something fresh off the grill. We look behind the curtain of the food and beverage manufacturing world with Doug Wilson, the Director of Engineering at Marlen International. Doug takes us on a journey...