Manufacturing Talk Radio

Get caught up on the latest Purchasing Manager’s Index (PMI) number from Brad Holcomb, chair of the ISM’s Manufacturing Business Survey Committee who issues the Manufacturing Report on Business(R), followed by Tom Derry, CEO of ISM who will announce ISM’s new mastery model for advanced expertise in purchasing and supply chain careers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kevin Wolfe, General Manager of Powill Manufacturing, and Kristin Carty, Audience Outreach Director of ThomasNet along with top performer, Wes Whitney in supply chain and purchasing from ThomasNet’s “30 Under 30 Rising Supply Chain Stars” join our hosts on Mon., May 4th at 1:00pm (ET) to bring you the latest on the annual program showcasing exciting careers and the leading Millennial personalities fast-tracking it to the top. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The transformation of manufacturing from closed to open systems is creating opportunities for everyone; including hackers poised to poach data and disrupt production.  What’s the best strategy to deal with the cyber attacks that process automation invites and how can manufacturers quickly pivot to protect their data, systems and resume production?  Tune in as Sid Snitkin, Vice President and GM, Enterprise Advisory Services, ARC Advisory Group discusses “Cyber Security and Manufacturing” with Lew Weiss and Tim Grady. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is today’s landscape of connected manufacturing and what’s driving interest in the Industrial Internet? Greg Gorbach, Vice President of Information-Driven Manufacturing for ARC Advisory Group, and two of the leading voices at General Electric; Jeremiah Stone, GM of Industrial Data Intelligence, and Jennifer Bennett, GM of Manufacturing Software, both with GE Intelligent Platforms, join Manufacturing Talk Radio to discuss the technologies available now, the main elements inherent in any IoT system, and all the hows and whys that every small to mid-sized manufacturer needs to know to get connected now. Tune in April 21st at 1:00pm (ET) and listen as we explore the brave new world of the Industrial Internet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steve Justice, Director of Georgia’s Center of Innovation for Aerospace and  Amy Kohler Hudnall, Deputy Director joins us to talk about the global aerospace industry and how entrepreneurial and educational partnerships are insuring the Southeast remains a leader in aerospace.  Steve Justice brings 35 years of aerospace experience at Lockheed-Martin, Gulfstream, Northrop, Delta and The Ginn Group to Mfg TalkRadio.  Listen for the opportunities for your company to participate in an industry that will build more than 40,000 aircraft over the next 20 years, with 20,000 built in China and 20,000 built elsewhere around the globe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mr. Brad Holcomb, Committee Chair of the ISM’s Report on Business presented the latest in-depth information on the PMI Purchasing Manager’s Index covering March 2015.  Brad offers listeners keen insights into the meaning behind the numbers. Mr. Holcomb will be joined by Dr. Ray Perryman who is President and CEO of The Perryman Group, an economic research and analysis firm based in Waco, Texas. Dr. Perryman has held numerous academic positions in his career including ten years as Herman Brown Professor of Economics and five years as University Professor and Economist-in-Residence at Baylor University, as well as five years as Business Economist-in-Residence at Southern Methodist University. He has authored several books and more than 400 academic papers, and has served as President of both the Southwestern Economic Association and the Southwestern Society of Economists. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

3/31/15 - Special Guests - Al Samuel, Exec. Director of Aerospace Component Manufacturers “The World’s Aerospace Alley” ACM: World Leaders in Aerospace Since Flight Began ACM comprises one of the largest, most experienced concentrations of world-class aerospace companies, the world's AEROSPACE ALLEY! Our firms grew up where aerospace was born. Thier precision components take to the skies every day, in every corner of the globe, as they have since the inception of powered flight.ACM member companies are united by a single goal; be the world leader in providing customers with aerospace components of unsurpassed quality, at competitive prices and always, on-time delivery.ACM Informational VideoACM March 2015 Newsletter Update Max McIntyre, Vice President of Turbine Technologies in Farmington, CTTTi provides CNC Sinker Electric Discharge Machining (EDM), Wire Electric Discharge Machining (WEDM), High Speed Hole (HSH) and 5 Axis Milling services for the aerospace and IGT engine markets. The company has earned wide recognition for high quality, responsiveness, and lean enterprise that adds value and delights customers.  Paul Rocheleau, CFO of HABCO in Glastonbury, CTn 1970 HABCO Industries was founded by Henry A. Backmann, a former Pratt & Whitney aircraft engineer with a focus on custom test solutions.  Henry went on to develop the first GSE with PWA for JT9D Fuel Nozzles.  In 2000 Henry sold HABCO to Kristin Muschett, who introduced ground support equipment for rotary winged aircraft to the company profile.  After Kristin took over, HABCO went on to win an array of awards.  In 2004 HABCO won the “Fast Fifty Award”, in 2007 they won the United Space Alliance SFA Supplier Award, and shortly after they also won the “Excellence in Manufacturing Award” from the Association for Manufacturing Excellence.  A few years later, in 2010, the decision was made to move HABCO to a larger, more modern facility to allow for future growth.  Two years later, HABCO achieved Supplier Gold Status with UTC for perfect delivery and quality to all UTC divisions as well as exceptionally high scores on the Lean Assessment and Market Feedback Assessment.  In 2012, Kristin sold the business to HABCO Industries. Commissioner Catherine Smith - Connecticut Department of Economic and Community DevelopmentThe Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) is in the business of growing your business.DECD is the state's lead agency for the development and implementation of policies, strategies and programs that support business growth and innovation. The department offers a wide range of programs and services to help companies prosper in Connecticut Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

LIVE Today at 1PM EST - Buyers overseas love Made in the USA and they’re willing to pay for the quality parts and products your employees produce.  With the help of US Department of Commerce’s Export Assistance Center, many small and mid-sized manufacturers can develop a new revenue stream for their business selling their products outside the country.Listen to Ryan Hollowell, and Katie Carney, and Christopher Almonte  discuss the financing programs and logistics support available to all US manufacturers to help move your products out of the starting gate and into the hands customers overseas.  If you’re not exporting your products, you are missing a rich and profitable revenue stream.Special Guest Katie Carney, Director of International and Customs Compliance, Livingston International, has 38 years experience in Customs Regulations and Logistics.  She began her career in 1975 and obtained her customs brokers license in 1980.  She currently sits on the Virginia Port Authority Advisory Conference and the Customs Committee of AAEI.  Katie joined Livingston in 2011 as part of an acquisition bringing fifteen years of FTZ experience to the company.Currently Ryan is a Senior International Trade Specialist with the U.S. Department of Commerce in the Northern New Jersey Office, as well as the co-lead for the Department’s Renewable Energy Team.  Prior to joining the Northern New Jersey Office, Ryan served as the Director for International Business Development for Lumi•Solair, a New York City based grid-free renewable energy solutions provider.Christopher Almonte is the International Sales Manager at Spectra Colors Corp (SCC), a small business manufacturing specialty dyes and colorants for a wide variety of applications. Since joining SCC in 2010, Mr. Almonte has engaged with key emerging and developed global markets, creating new business opportunities for the company.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

3/17/15 – 3D Printing has been around for more than 25 years, but how is it being used in manufacturing? How can it be used? Special Guest Terry Wohlers, President of Wohlers Associates Inc. joins us at MFG Talk Radio to discuss new developments and trends in rapid product development and additive manufacturing. In their 28 year history, the Colorado-based independent consulting firm has provided advice to 150 companies in the investment community, most being institutional investors that represent mutual funds, hedge funds, and private equity valued at billions of dollars. In addition to these companies, Wohlers Associates’ past work has involved over 240 client organizations in 24 countries around the world. Rick Lucas, Chief Technology Officer at ExOne will be on hand to talk about two areas where 3D Printing is currently useful: R&D rapid prototyping and replacement parts. Gain a sense of when/if 3D Printing will become a production line volume technology or will it be limited to R&D and replacement parts. 3D Printing will impact manufacturing in many ways – learn how it might evolve in your shop. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Co-hosts Lew Weiss and Tim Grady chat with Kristin Carty, Audience Outreach Manager at Thomasnet a co-sponsor with ISM of the 30 Under 30 Rising Supply Chain Stars program and two of the winners, Jennifer Wolff, Supply Chain Strategy Manager with Masco Cabinetry and Wes Whitney, Sourcing Specialist with Enterprise Products. Kristin will give highlights of the program while Jennifer and Wes will provide their insights about the exciting aspects of a career in the supply chain field, as well as the great working qualities of young workers. In addition, all 30 winners will be named on the show while bios about each one can be found at ThomasNet.com   Comments 0 comments Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices