Manufacturing Talk Radio
Manufacturing Talk Radio is a podcast for listeners in all manufacturing industries. The show is hosted by Mr. Lewis A. Weiss, President and Founder of All Metals & Forge Group, and co-host Mr. Tim Grady. Presented by Jacket Media Co., each show provides the guest with an opportunity to present more broad or in-depth information from their area of expertise that is important to America’s manufacturers. Visit us online at www.mfgtalkradio.com. Presented by All Metals & Forge Group, www.steelforge.com.
Latest episodes
Dec 28, 2020 • 35min
Was It Really All That Bad? 2020 Year In Review
For everyone and every business, 2020 was a trying year, terrible in terms of loss of life and businesses, but with a rapid economic recovery from a brutal second quarter shutdown to contain Covid-19. But it's not all bad news. Lew Weiss and Tim Grady review 2020 for manufacturing and the economy in this insightful episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 22, 2020 • 33min
How to Plan For the Totally Unexpected: Prepeare for Unexpected Threats to Your Business
Jonathan Karelse, CEO and Co-Founding Partner of NorthFind Management discusses ways to prepare for the unexpected that is almost sure to happen, whether it is a pandemic, a weather system, a strike, or other threats to your business. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 14, 2020 • 35min
Global Purchasing Manager’s Indexes With Norbert Ore for December 2020
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
Dec 14, 2020 • 31min
Like Apps, Robotics Needs a Common Interface
A.K. Schultz, CEO and Co-Founder of SVT Robotics, discusses SoftBot, a common interface which allows robots from different makers to operate in the same enterprise environment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 7, 2020 • 36min
Should The U.S. Have An Industrial Policy?
Rosemary Coates, Founder and Executive Director of The Reshoring Institute discusses situations where the U.S. needs to have an industrial policy, which has been brought to the forefront because of the Covid-19 Pandemic and even counterfeits in the medical supply chain. Is the treatment or the cure really Made in America? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 7, 2020 • 32min
Institute for Supply Management®’s Hospital Report on Business
New Report Series: Nancy LeMaster, Committee Chair of the ISM’s Hospital Report on Business(R), discusses the latest Hospital PMI report. The report will cover the health of the health care sector, and the pressures of handling a pandemic on the sector’s supply chain. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 1, 2020 • 36min
Institute for Supply Management®’s Report On Business® Series for November 2020
Hosts Lew Weiss and Tim Grady welcome Timothy Fiore, Chair of the ISM Manufacturing Business Survey Committee 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
Nov 30, 2020 • 36min
DTC Manufacturing eCommerce - manufacturers selling directly to the end purchaser
Yoav Kutner, Founder and CEO of Oro www.oroinc.com discusses eCommerce where the manufacturer sells directly to the end purchaser, which is a major disruption to the historical supply chain B2B and B2C. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 23, 2020 • 31min
Leading the Country in Networking Among Manufacturing
Jason Moss, CEO of the Georgia Manufacturing Alliance discusses their role in helping manufacturers study best practices at manufacturers within the state, and promote networking between those manufacturers to improve production practices, efficiencies, and new nuances for Georgia manufacturing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 17, 2020 • 15min
Cliff Notes On the Global Manufacturing Picture for November 2020
In this episode of ‘Cliff Notes on the Global Manufacturing Picture’ host Cliff Waldman reviews the October data on U.S. manufacturing production growth and then discusses the dichotomies that cloud the manufacturing outlook. These include a pernicious third wave of the pandemic pitted against the promise of a pandemic-ending vaccine, a rebound in China versus pandemic-induced uncertainty in Europe and the conclusion of the U.S. election versus lingering uncertainty about the political makeup of the U.S. Congress. Accounting for all of these factors Cliff concludes the episode with a U. S. economic and manufacturing forecast for 2021. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
