LISTEN: Gen Z in Manufacturing: Digitization Opportunities Hiding in Plain Sight episode artwork

EPISODE · Jun 16, 2026 · 8 MIN

LISTEN: Gen Z in Manufacturing: Digitization Opportunities Hiding in Plain Sight

from IEN Radio · host Eric Sorensen

Welcome to another episode of Gen Z in Manufacturing, a podcast that asks young people about their journeys in manufacturing, how they intend to influence the industry and what they are looking for from an employer.For this episode, I welcome Jerry Klein, a 27-year-old technical support specialist for Artec 3D, a supplier of handheld and portable 3D scanners for multiple industries, including manufacturing, reverse engineering and quality inspection. Klein’s duties at Artec 3D include one-on-one product training, product development, responding to customer inquiries and contributing to 3D scanning projects worldwide.In this episode, Klein discusses:(:56) A fresh way to save time and money(3:19) Where Gen Z is making a difference through 3D scanning(5:37) How young people handle training(7:40) Where Gen Z sees more opportunities for digitization in manufacturingPlease make sure to like and share this episode of Gen Z in Manufacturing. To view previous episodes, visit manufacturing.net. If you are a member of Gen Z and would like to discuss your experience in the manufacturing industry, please get in touch with me, Nolan Beilstein, at [email protected].#GenZInManufacturing, #Manufacturing, #ManufacturingPodcast, #3DScanning, #Artec3D, #Industry40, #DigitalTransformation, #AdvancedManufacturing, #ReverseEngineering, #QualityInspection, #ManufacturingTechnology, #IndustrialTechnology, #WorkforceDevelopment, #GenZ, #Engineering, #Innovation, #SmartManufacturing, #FutureOfWork, #Automation, #TechInManufacturing

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Jun 16, 2026

Embed this episode

Welcome to another episode of Gen Z in Manufacturing, a podcast that asks young people about their journeys in manufacturing, how they intend to influence the industry and what they are looking for from an employer. For this episode, I welcome Jerry Klein, a 27-year-old technical support specialist for Artec 3D, a supplier of handheld and portable 3D scanners for multiple industries, including manufacturing, reverse engineering and quality inspection. Klein’s duties at Artec 3D include ...

Distinct summary based on available episode metadata or transcript content.

NOW PLAYING

LISTEN: Gen Z in Manufacturing: Digitization Opportunities Hiding in Plain Sight

0:00 8:47

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

No similar podcasts found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of IEN Radio?

This episode is 8 minutes long.

When was this IEN Radio episode published?

This episode was published on June 16, 2026.

Can I download this IEN Radio episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.
URL copied to clipboard!