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EPISODE · Mar 17, 2026 · 12 MIN

#64: The 1980s Manufacturing Evolution from Blue-Collar to High-Tech Automation

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

Send us Fan MailWelcome to Factory of the Future, E64, The 1980s Manufacturing Evolution from Blue-Collar to High-Tech AutomationJoin us as we discuss: - Manufacturing trends from the 1980s to present in the US  - The evolution from Blue-Collar, unionized jobs to automated and technical manufacturing- How offshore labor and automation led to the decline in traditional American manufacturing - The introduction of 3D printing and CAD And 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, E64, The 1980s Manufacturing Evolution from Blue-Collar to High-Tech Automation Join us as we discuss: - Manufacturing trends from the 1980s to present in the US - The evolution from Blue-Collar, unionized jobs to automated and technical manufacturing - How offshore labor and automation led to the decline in traditional American manufacturing - The introduction of 3D printing and CAD And so much more. Connect with A...

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