LISTEN: Gen Z in Manufacturing: Lack of ‘Storytellers’ Hurting Manufacturing Interest

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 Josiah Bondy, a 29-year-old senior product marketing manager for Miter, a software developer that helps construction and field service contractors manage their workforce and field operations.Bondy holds degrees in communication & digital arts and business administration and previously spent nearly five years at Fulcrum, where he worked closely with shops to upgrade tech stacks and apply AI.In this episode, Bondy discusses:(2:28) Major disconnects between software companies and manufacturers(6:43) How manufacturing ‘storytellers’ can spark more interest in the industry(10:49) Gen Z is wired to embrace change as an opportunity(12:30) Are tech companies building for manufacturing or forcing manufacturing to adapt to them?Please 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].#Manufacturing, #GenZ, #NextGenManufacturing, #FutureOfWork, #SkilledTrades, #Engineering, #IndustrialAutomation, #STEM, #ManufacturingJobs, #MadeInAmerica, #Industry40, #SmartManufacturing, #TechTok, #CareerTok, #BlueCollar, #FactoryLife, #Automation, #EngineeringLife, #Innovation, #ModernManufacturing