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EPISODE · Feb 10, 2026 · 19 MIN

#59: The Peak of American Manufacturing: How Automation and Globalization Forever Changed Manufacturing in the US

from Factory of the Future Podcast · host AW Schultz & Alexandria Burek

Send us Fan MailWelcome to Factory of the Future, E59, The Peak of American Manufacturing: How Automation and Globalization Forever Changed Manufacturing in the US Join us as we discuss: - The evolution of manufacturing from the 50s to present  - Post-World War II industrial changes- The rise of the automotive industry's "Big Three" (GM, Ford, and Chrysler), the introduction of the V8 engine and muscle cars, and the significant role of Pittsburgh in steel production- How automation and unionization played crucial roles in shaping the industry- The downstream impacts of NAFTA on American manufacturingAnd so much more.Connect with A.W. Schultz Email: [email protected] Personal Website: https://www.awschultz.org/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/awschultz/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@awschultz_Industry5.0/featuredX: https://twitter.com/visual_controlsA.W’s Ted Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKcBb6hGFjkConnect with Alexandria BurekCell Phone: 708-262-2648Email: [email protected]: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandriaburek1992Instagram: @unapologeticallyalexandria Threads: @unapologeticallyalexandria 

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Factory of the Future, E59, The Peak of American Manufacturing: How Automation and Globalization Forever Changed Manufacturing in the US Join us as we discuss: - The evolution of manufacturing from the 50s to present - Post-World War II industrial changes - The rise of the automotive industry's "Big Three" (GM, Ford, and Chrysler), the introduction of the V8 engine and muscle cars, and the significant role of Pittsburgh in steel production - How ...

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