Manufacturing Talk Radio

Tim Fiore, committee chair for the ISM's Manufacturing Report on Business updates hosts Lew Weiss and Tim Grady on the PMI (Purchasing Manager's Index) number that is tallied every month, along with an in-depth analysis of new orders, production, employment, supplier deliveries, inventories, customer inventories, prices, backlog of orders, new export orders and imports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sharlene Vichness is founder and president of Language Directions, LLC, established in 2005. An experienced (NJ certified) instructor of foreign language and adult education, corporate sales professional, and course content innovator, she has had extensive experience conducting training seminars in English, foreign language, verbal communication,and cultural competency skills. Ms. Vichness and Language Directions have provided customized language and cultural assistance to businesses, manufacturers, government agencies, and individual professionals. She chats with hosts Lew Weiss and Tim Grady about the multicultural workplace. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David Mindell is a professor or aeronautics and astronautics, and Dibner professor of the history or engineering and manufacturing at MIT. He is the author of 5 books, several dealing with man’s interaction with machines, and joins hosts Lew Weiss and Tim Grady to discuss how robots should complement our work without displacing humans. For more manufacturing news visit MFGTALKRADIO.COM Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Investing in robotic automation is one of the highest ROI investments a manufacturer can make. But only 5% of manufacturers are aware of how flexibly automation can work in enhancing their operations.  Hosts Lew Weiss and Tim Grady speak with Roger Paulson, Regional Automation Manager at Acieta about the benefits and ROI of robotic implementations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Norbert Ore, Director of Industry Surveys for Strategas Research Partners, and Senior Correspondent with Manufacturing Talk Radio, joins hosts Lew Weiss and Tim Grady to discuss the Purchasing Manager's Index reports around the globe and across the U.S. Expansion has weakened a bit and this may be the early indication that the Trump Tariffs are hurting all economies. Tune in to mfgtalkradio.com learn more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Anthony Nieves, CPSM, C.P.M., A.P.P., CFPM, Chair, ISM® Business Survey Committee and Timothy Fiore, Chair of the ISM Manufacturing Business Survey Committee join hosts Lew and Tim LIVE at ISM2018 in Nashville for an inside look at the Spring 2018 Semiannual Economic Forecast. Don’t miss this very important look at this vital forecast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The economy is still rolling on. Join hosts Lew Weiss and Tim Grady as they welcome Tim Fiore, Chair, ISM Manufacturing Business Survey Committee for a live, inside look at the ISM Report. Don’t miss this live, in-depth look at this very important report. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

James Howard is the president of Howard Steel, a steel manufacturer serving Charlotte and the surrounding areas for over 30 years. Mr. Howard talks abot the effect the recent steel tariffs have had on his business. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Philip J. Sutter is the Director of U.S. Regulatory Affairs, with responsibility for monitoring the progress, potential impact, and dissemination of strategic trade initiatives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New York based law firm of Grunfeld, Desiderio, Lebowitz, Silverman & Klestadt LLP is one of the largest law firms specializing in Customs law and related trade matters. Partner Robert Silverman joins MTR to discuss the recent steel tariffs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices