Manufacturing Unscripted

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.

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

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/

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

Kara is a chemical engineer and the founder and CEO of Black Girls Do Engineer. With her love for engineering and her 3 daughters she decided to start a foundation for people who look like her. In this podcast Matt and Kara discuss the oil and energy industry and where they see it going, Kara's journey with chemical engineering and why she started her foundation. To learn more about Black Girls Do Engineer please visit their website at https://www.blackgirlsdoengineer.org/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kara-branch/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/black-girls-do-engineer-corporation/

In this podcast Matt and Mike discuss strategies to improve you company culture. Mike is an executive business coach who helps business professionals improve their profitability and achieve their personal goals. Some companies may feel stuck in their old ways and fail to move forward but there is a solution. Good company culture is the best strategy to improve your business. LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-ungar/ Website: https://michaelungar.focalpointcoaching.com/

Justin and Matt discuss the skills gap and how diversity can help close that gap. Justin discusses the lack of diversity in manufacturing and how it is a hard conversation to have, but it needs to be done. Justin addresses the root of the skills gap and how we can overcome this going forward with industry 4.0 and reaching out to different cultures to fill jobs. If you have any questions or comments on this episode you can reach us at podcast@promessinc.com Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-m-sherman/ Website: https://www.equitymachine.works Book "Hiring for Diversity": https://www.amazon.com/Hiring-Diversity-Inclusive-Equitable-Organization/dp/1119800900 Deloitte Studies: https://www2.deloitte.com/us/en/insights/industry/manufacturing/manufacturing-industry-diversity.html IndustryWeek and UKG "The 2021 Future Manufacturing Workforce Study: https://www.ukg.com/sites/default/files/media/files/The%202021%20Future%20Manufacturing%20Workforce%20Study.pdf

Allie is on the podcast to discuss her journey with panel building. Allie is a panel enthusiast and is well on her way to being a huge success in the industry. Allie and Matt discuss the process of panel building and the challenges they have been facing recently. If you have any questions or comments on this episode you can reach us at podcast@promessinc.com Check put Allie on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/allie-donnelly-3b8239208/

Ann and Matt get together to discuss the skills gap and how recruiting is more important than ever. Ann gives her advice on how to gain interest in your company and how to generate a strategic team in manufacturing. Ann's passion is helping innovative and progressive industrial Small-Medium Enterprises and Solutions Providers in accessing top leading technical talent within an increasingly decentralized market. If you have any questions or comments on this episode you can reach us at podcast@promessinc.com Reach out to Ann if you need help with recruiting! LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/awyattrecruits/

Blair, Don and Matt discuss creative problem solving in manufacturing and how a little coaching can go a long way when a company is trying to market their products. Blair describes creating the scope of projects and how it can change over time. Blair and Don describe their Peak Productivity Process and how it had helped many companies move their sales and teams forward. For more information reach out to podcast@promessinc.com! Blair Miller: Blair@blairmiller.com Don Lynch: lynch.don@comcast.net Recommendations: Puccio, G. J., Mance, M., & Murdock, M. C. (2011). Creative leadership: Skills that drive change. Thousand Oaks: SAGE. Miller, B.J, Vehar, J.R. Firestien, R.L, Thurber, S.B. and Neilsen, D.S. (2011). Creativity Unbound : An introduction to creative process. 5th edition. Evanston, IL: Thinc Communications. Nielsen, D., & Thurber, S. (2020). The secret of the highly creative thinker: How to make connections others don't. Stormz.com