

Manufacturing Talk Radio
Jacket Media Co.
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.
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Jan 3, 2017 • 59min
S8-E10: Into the 50’s – Hear Where the PMI is At and is Headed
Listen in as co-hosts Lew Weiss and Tim Grady discuss the current state of manufacturing with Brad Holcomb, Committee Chair of the Institute for Supply Management’s Manufacturing Report on Business(R) as they delve into the categories of the Purchasing Manager’s Index (PMI) that has recently strengthened, and Chris Kuehl, Managing Partner of Armada Corporate Intelligence discusses the Credit Manager’s Index report and other topics of the economy. These insightful reports give you a solid sense of where manufacturing is and where it appears to be headed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 20, 2016 • 1h 19min
S8-E8: 360-Degree Global Economic Reports
Manufacturing Talk Radio’s Senior International Correspondents and the NAM’s Chief Economist, Chad Moutray, discuss what is happening in manufacturing around the globe both above and below the equator. Overall, the shakiness of 2016 seems to be stabilizing as economic growth returns to most of the major country economies as we enter 2017. While there isn’t a wildly optimistic point of view going into 2017, the fence sitters have put at least one foot down on the side of growth. In addition, listen to the show to hear when the disparity between the U.S. dollar and other currencies will begin to dissipate and stimulate more exports. Overall, all signs point to favorable from the flatline readings throughout much of 2016. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 13, 2016 • 1h 10min
S8-E7: The ISM's 2017 Forecast is Here - Listen In!
Each December, the Institute for Supply Management compiles and condenses an analysis of its' respondents feel for the upcoming year. Tune in to Manufacturing Talk Radio for a brief overview of the 21-page report presented by Brad Holcomb, Committee Chair for the Manufacturing Report on Business(R) and Anthony Nieves, Committee Chair for the Non-Manufacturing Report on Business(R) which can also be found here. Then stay tuned in with Lew and Tim as they interview Eric Treiber, President and Chief Executive Officer of Chicago White Metal Casting, Inc. (CWM), a 79-year-old company and recognized innovative leader specializing in the custom production of high-tech Al, Mg and Zn die cast components in our "Manufacturer's Spotlight". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 7, 2016 • 56min
S8-E6: 3 Ways to Look at Manufacturing Presented Today
Manufacturing Talk Radio discusses the ISM’s Manufacturing Report on Business® and the Non-Manufacturing Report on Business® with Anthony Nieves, committee chair with the ISM, followed by a review of November’s Credit Manager’s Index report with Chris Kuehl, Ph.D. and economist with Armada Corporate Intelligence. Show hosts Lew Weiss and Tim Grady present questions on variables that impact this vital industry segment and examine how 2017 looks now from what is happening within these leading reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 29, 2016 • 1h 1min
S8-E5: 2 Organizations to Help Manufacturers Make the 21st Century Transition
Jim Wall, Executive Director of NIMS, the National Institute for Metalworking Skills talks with Manufacturing Talk Radio about the 52 distinct NIMS skill certifications including stamping, press break, roll forming, laser cutting, machining, tool and die making and other precision metalworking skills for modern manufacturing employees, followed by Russ Green, Executive Vice President and Partner with Godfrey, a B2B marketing communications firm that helps manufacturers convey their story to the right audience in their market. Listen in as Lew Weiss and Tim Grady interview these insightful experts and learn how even small and midsize manufacturers can add these resources to their winning team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 22, 2016 • 1h 3min
S8-E4: New Technology or Old?
EDI: old technology or upgrade technology with Peter Edlund, VP of Di Central. Also new technology - Augmented Reality with Patrick Ryan from Newport News Shipbuilding explains how to inspect the construction of a aircraft carrier in 90 minutes instead of 9 days Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 15, 2016 • 1h 14min
S8-E3: Four (4) Economic Reports Spanning the Globe broadcast across Manufacturing Talk Radio
Manufacturing Talk Radio brings together three of its senior international correspondents along with Chad Moutray, Chief Economist with the NAM, to discuss how manufacturing looks around the world this November, including discussions on Brexit, international reaction to Trump as President-Elect, the automobile industry outlook, and Purchasing Manager's Indices for all major global economies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 8, 2016 • 22min
Ken Monahan, Director for International Trade Policy at the NAM
Manufacturing Talk Radio interviews the National Association of Manufacturer's Ken Monahan, Director for International Trade Policy at the NAM about the TPP, or Trans-Pacific Partnership. Diving deeper, show hosts Lew Weiss and Tim Grady look into the good and bad of TPP - and whether the 'bad' has been overblown by the press and presidential candidates. Learn for yourself the real deal about the TPP on Manufacturing Talk Radio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 7, 2016 • 21min
Anthony Nieves, Chair of the Institute for Supply Management
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Each month the Institute for Supply Management issues the results of its surveys of the manufacturing and non-manufacturing sectors in America's economy. In this interview, Anthony Nieves, chair of the Institute for Supply Management® (ISM®) Non-Manufacturing Business Survey Committee discusses the strength of that sector. When combined with the in-depth interview with Brad Holcomb, chair of the Institute for Supply Management® (ISM®) Manufacturing Business Survey Committee, listeners gain both the 30,000-foot view and the results on the ground for where business has been over the last month and how strong the economy is at the moment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 7, 2016 • 23min
S8-E2a Workshop for Warriors
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Last year at Fabtech 2015, Lew Weiss and Tim Grady interviewed Hernan Luis y Prado, founder and president of Workshops for Warriors, a 501(c)3 trade school dedicated to helping returning veterans prepare for civilian life by learning job skills such as welding, machining and milling. This update highlights where the school is headed, the students it has graduated, and what it needs to accommodate the hundreds of vets who want to attend but presently cannot because the G.I. Bill won't cover tuition costs until mid-2018. Hear what corporations and individuals can do for our 'Can Do' warriors transitioning from military to civilian life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices