Manufacturing Talk Radio Podcast

Tim Fiore, Committee Chair for the Manufacturing Report on Business® and Anthony Nieves, Committee Chair for the Services Report on Business® join hosts Lew Weiss and Tim Grady to discuss the results of ISM’s survey on business conditions.

Dr. Chris Kuehl speaks about the economies of various countries, how some are affected by war in the Middle East, how others are waning because of a 5,000% wage increase, and the developing nations waking up to become producers, exporters, and even investors in building production operations in low-cost producing countries.

Take a detailed look at the latest ISM Services Report On Business from the source, Anthony Nieves, Committee Chair, Services ISM® Report on Business.

Tim Fiore, Committee Chair for the ISM’s Manufacturing Report on Business® indicates that there is stability in the most recent report, with New Orders increasing and moderate contraction in production and employment. Companies continue to operate on lower, tightly controlled inventories while suppliers try to deliver orders early to make their year-end numbers. Overall, the report does not indicate recession even though portions of it are in contraction with GDP growth expected to be 2.4% in the fourth quarter of 2023.

On this episode of Moser On Manufacturing, Harry and Lew discuss Harry's recent experience at the Forging Industry Association's Fall Meeting. Harry was a speaker at the event and shared with us his experience at the event meeting with OEMs, contract manufacturers, and other forging industry luminaries. Lew and Harry also discuss the continued importance of closing the skills gap by encouraging young people to consider a career in the forging industry.

More than 70% of business owners lack an exit plan, and their average age is 67. If they cannot find the next owner, the business will simply wind down, and whatever they make will become unavailable. David Braun, Founder and CEO of Capstone Strategic discusses ways to mitigate this crisis that is happening now before it becomes worse than the COVID shutdowns and supply chain disruption.

On this episode of Manufacturing Think Tank, our Host Cliff Waldman welcomes Eric Fins, Vice President of Grove Climate Group, an organization that helps startups, companies, governments, nonprofits, universities, and trade groups achieve their climate goals. Don't miss this important episode!

Michael Lynch, CEO of Praxie, discusses a smarter, easier way to transform your legacy information, Excel spreadsheets, and disparate databases by wrapping it in a practical software application that interfaces with the various sources to give you what you want - in a few weeks, not months or even years.

Dr. Kuehl discusses the growing GDP, the worker shortage skills gap, and why the people coming into the U.S. are not likely to be the answer. He also touches on the Green Economy and the difficulties it is encountering.

Anthony Nieves, Committee Chair for the Services Report on Business discusses the strengths in the Services sectors, which show significant growth in New Orders.

Tim Fiore, Committee Chair of the ISM’s Manufacturing Report on Business(R) joins hosts Lew Weiss and Tim Grady as Manufacturing Talk Radio to discuss October and the last 12 months of manufacturing contraction that have not yet triggered a general recession. Manufacturing typically leads the country into every recession and out of every recession, but so far, recession hasn’t arrived. It is possible that the soft landing may be just a touch-and-go landing.

Patrick Anderson, President and CEO of the Anderson Economic Group, joins host Cliff Waldman to discuss the UAW strike.

Bryan DeBois, Director of Industrial AI at RoviSys speaks about AI in manufacturing - why we should embrace it rather than fear it, and where it is the logical next step in production control and analysis. AI isn't disrupting manufacturing any more than PLCs did when GM introduced them in 1968. AI in manufacturing is a tool to manage large volumes of data to get actionable information, and only when action is taken does ROI happen.

Recorded Live at Motion + Power Technology Expo 2023 in Detroit - Matthew Croson, President of the American Gear Manufacturers Association, talks with Lew about important issues in the manufacturing industry. These include challenges and successes the gear industry has seen recently regarding supply chain and workforce development. The conversation also includes education, emerging technology, and what's next for AGMA. Don't miss this important interview!

Recorded Live at Motion + Power Technology Expo 2023 in Detroit - Michael shares his valuable insight on office automation and factory automation, what its like being a small manufacturer in today’s market and more.

Recorded Live at Motion + Power Technology Expo 2023 in Detroit - Jenny and Lew discuss her roles at the American Gear Manufacturers Association and the American Bearing Manufacturers Association including the similarities between the two as well as challenges such as workforce, supply chain, counterfeiting and what 2024 has in store.

Recorded Live at Motion + Power Technology Expo 2023 in Detroit - Mary and Lew discuss why AGMA established an emerging technology department, what to look for in 2024, and things to keep an eye on in the latest technology.

Recorded Live at Motion + Power Technology Expo 2023 in Detroit - Lew and Heitor discuss Kugler Bimetal's history, their factory in Switzerland, the advantages of Bimetal parts, the laser cladding process, and Kugler Bimetal's plans for the US market.

Recorded Live at Motion + Power Technology Expo 2023 in Detroit - Joe and Lew discuss the importance of bringing manufacturing back to the US and developing a skilled workforce to support reshoring activities.

Recorded Live at Motion + Power Technology Expo 2023 in Detroit - Andrew and Lew talk about marketing and manufacturers. Andrew explains how industrial scales can assist in supply-chain uncertainty, Industry 4.0, and the ESG factors.

Recorded Live at Motion + Power Technology Expo 2023 in Detroit - Ruthie shares the fascinating story of her company Croix Gear through personal tragedy, learning to lead, and why it is so important to remain grateful.

Recorded Live at Motion + Power Technology Expo 2023 in Detroit - Joe and Lew discuss multiple topics including repair vs. replacement – is old iron worth the cost of maintenance? When does CNC make sense over a manual machine? and more. Don't miss this one!

Recorded Live at Motion + Power Technology Expo 2023 in Detroit - Beau and Lew discuss onshoring and its geopolitical effects on bearing commodities – a perspective from China-based manufacturing, efficiency with e-commerce vs. personalization and much more!

Recorded Live at Motion + Power Technology Expo 2023 in Detroit (formerly Gear Expo). Shane shares the latest news from KAPP NILES including their new KNG 350 Series gear grinder platform.

Recorded Live at Motion + Power Technology Expo 2023 in Detroit - Gilbert Gonzalez from Clifford-Jacobs Forging Company joins us to discuss why and where forgings are used, trends in the forging industry and much more.