
Manufacturing Unscripted
Manufacturing Unscripted is a podcast dedicated to exploring the latest innovations, technologies, and trends shaping the future of manufacturing. Hosted by Peter Parsons, the show brings together industry experts to discuss automation, robotics, smart manufacturing, and the challenges and opportunities facing today’s manufacturers.
Latest episodes

Jun 20, 2022 • 26min
Dana Mantilia – Cyber Security and Social Media Expert
Dana and Matt discuss common cyber mistakes and how to avoid them. Dana has generated a following on her YouTube Channel where she simplifies cyber security and gives you manageable step to avoid being hacked. Dana also goes into detail about the new DOD requirement for contract workers. For more information about Dana please check out her LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/dana-mantilia/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnKQTPi2Td2Kx7m4-1hD2cA

Jun 6, 2022 • 31min
Laura Timbrook – Corporate Health and Wellness Coach
Matt and Laura talk about what health and wellness looks like for a shift worker and how corporate wellness effects your business and employees. Laura discusses the things companies can do to improve their workforce and help their employees foster better habits by figuring out their individual needs. For more information or to reach out to Laura visit her LinkedIn page https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauratimbrook/

May 23, 2022 • 28min
Jeff Mills & John Derry – Injection Molding
In this episode Matt, Jeff and John discuss all thing injection molding and how Pro-Tech andPromess have come together to create an injection molding solution for high accuracy assembly. Jeff describes how electric processes are the future and hydraulic systems are a thing of the past. If you want to learn more about this solution or if you have any questions for Jeff and John, you can email podcast@promessinc.com.
Pro-Tech: https://protechmachine.net/
Promess: https://www.promessinc.com/
https://www.promessinc.com/blog/injection-molding-with-promess-protech-machine/

May 9, 2022 • 30min
Jay Douglass – ARM Institute
Jay joins Matt on the podcast today to discuss the ARM Institute and how they have helped the Department of Defense streamline their Aerospace applications. Jay discusses their successes and how the ARM Institute got started. The ARM Institute is a collaboration between industry, government, and academia experts. They bring these stakeholders together to enable innovations in robotics, artificial intelligence (AI), autonomy, and workforce development. For more information contact us at podcast@promessinc.com.
https://arminstitute.org/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jay-douglass-a1b18b1/

Apr 25, 2022 • 38min
Stephanie Price & Bia Hamed – Digital Divas
Stephanie Price & Bia Hamed – Digital Divas
Matt is joined by Bia Hamed and Stephanie Price to discuss the importance of girls in STEM and the organization Digital Divas. Bia single handedly managed the success of Digital Divas which now reaches more than 1,000 girls a year. Stephanie joined Digital Divas as a guest speaker and has grown her presence with the organization each year.
The goals of the Digital Divas program is to:
Introduce middle and high school girls to careers in STEM
Recruit more girls into STEM majors in post-secondary education
Give access to underrepresented female populations in STEM
Breakdown gender stereotypes regarding STEM majors & careers
Encourage ethical and safe behaviors in texting, emailing, social media, and online.
https://www.emich.edu/digitaldivas/index.php
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_E3jVBApmbo

Apr 14, 2022 • 28min
Nate Passmore – Lanco
Nate joins Matt to discuss the transition in to the Engineering Manager and how it is important connect with your team and focus on their continuous improvement. Nate describes how Lanco is growing globally and the challenges there is with onboarding new teams on the other side of the world. Lanco is growing in every industry and if you'd like yo learn more follow the links below!
https://lancointegrated.com/
Lanco Integrated: Manufacturing Careers

Apr 11, 2022 • 44min
Meaghan Ziemba – Manufacturing Maven
We are honored to have Meaghan on the podcast today! Matt and Meaghan get into a discussion about electric vehicles, what are they and what are the different levels of autonomy. Matt and Meaghan also give their pros/and cons of self-driving cars. Join the conversation with us on LinkedIn or Instagram!
https://www.linkedin.com/in/meaghan-ziemba/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNazsugt6JtABAtfXqQUL9Q
Meaghan Ziemba is a brand storyteller and marketer for manufacturers with a B.A. and M.A. in Professional and Technical Writing. She has been writing for manufacturing since 2008 and hosts a live video broadcast series called Mavens of Manufacturing. The series focuses on women in the sector and its mission is to attract younger generations to join manufacturing or engineering career pathways to help close the skills and gender gaps. Meaghan is a proud LEO wife and mother of three. She enjoys cooking, CrossFit, and a great cup of coffee or glass of whiskey.

Mar 28, 2022 • 33min
Jake Sponsler – Orbitform
Jake joins Matt to discuss all things project management. From helpful resources to get started to developing project management teams to support company growth, Jake is a great resource. Matt asks Jake how he and his team is doing during the Covid challenges and Jake gives some good advice to mitigate these issues. Check out the link's below to learn more!
PMBOK Guide Link
Project Management for Small Projects Link
Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win Link
Project management Institute: https://www.pmi.org/
Email: jsponsler@orbitform.com
Website: www.orbitform.com

Feb 28, 2022 • 25min
Connor Blanch
Connor and Matt get together in the studio to discuss software engineering in the age of industry 4.0. They go into Connor's experience as a young leader and how he stepped up to the position he is in today. Connor discussed how his team is adapting to the request for more data and the changes that will have to come along with that. For more information about Connor please visit his LinkedIn profile!
https://www.linkedin.com/in/connorblanch/

Feb 14, 2022 • 39min
Ali Gilpin
Ali is a Controls Engineer who started her own business and is very passionate about industrial control systems. Matt and Ali discuss cyber security and how it impacts industrial control systems and some tools you can use to protect your company. Ali is a great resource for knowledge and insights on cyber security, robots, controls engineering and even marketing! Keep up with Ali on LinkedIn for more information for her and what she is passionate about!
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alicia-gilpin-ali-g-8675b322/
Traceroute Blog: https://www.traceroutellc.com/blog-collection/remote-access-for-ics-2
Secomea: https://www.secomea.com/sitemanager-industrial-iot-gateway/
MGuard: https://www.phoenixcontact.com/online/portal/us?1dmy&urile=wcm:path:/usen/web/offcontext/insite_landing_pages/d3305227-6b9c-463b-88c6-d2d326ceb4b5/d3305227-6b9c-463b-88c6-d2d326ceb4b5
Tosibox: https://www.tosibox.com/
OTFuse: https://bayshorenetworks.com/products/otfuse/
Ewon Cosy: https://www.ewon.biz/products/cosy/cosy-131-wi-fi?gclid=CjwKCAiA0KmPBhBqEiwAJqKK42p25MDh7nCxnYWVXX_uxGeycdyXO7FLx59pDq9YXGlqTsqHiZ_ZGBoCTU0QAvD_BwE
Industrial Cybersecurity: Efficiently monitor the cybersecurity posture of your ICS environment, 2nd: https://www.amazon.com/Industrial-Cybersecurity-Efficiently-cybersecurity-environment/dp/1800202091/ref=asc_df_1800202091/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=532387267820&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=11484014761021102216&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9033292&hvtargid=pla-1418035001160&psc=1