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Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast
by Endeavor Business Media’s Manufacturing Group
Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast offers news and information for the people who make, store and move things and those who manage and maintain the facilities where that work gets done. Manufacturers from chemical producers to automakers to machine shops can listen for critical insights into the technologies, economic conditions and best practices that can influence how to best run facilities to reach operational excellence. Contributing to the podcast are 14 seasoned manufacturing journalists from Endeavor Business Media’s Manufacturing Group
Episodes
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How Is Physical AI Moving Into Actual Manufacturing? (American Machinist)
In the wide universe of artificial intelligence, Physical AI is a confluence of perception, reasoning, and execution - as Michael Kenworthy, CTO of VulcanForms helpfully explains. Physical AI builds on foundations like large language models (LLMs) and vision-language-action frameworks - and…
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The Top 10 Forklift Manufacturers of 2026 (Supply Chain Insider)
Dave Blanchard, editor-in-chief of Material Handling & Logistics, presents MH&L's annual list of the 10 largest global manufacturers of forklifts, and offers some analysis of current market conditions and trends.
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Agentic CI – The Next Evolution of Continuous Improvement (IndustryWeek)
Manufacturers have spent decades refining continuous improvement and the next evolution isn’t about replacing those proven methods with AI. It’s about making them dramatically more effective. In this sponsored episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, IndustryWeek senior editor for...
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What Happened When Fidelity Manufacturing Changed From Family-Owned To Employee-Owned (IndustryWeek)
In this episode of Great Question: a Manufacturing Podcast, Mitch Twardosky, CEO of Fidelity Manufacturing, discusses the manufacturing company's very recent ownership transition—the owners sold the company to an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) as a succession plan—while in the midst of...
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How To Realize The Full Potential Of Connected Worker Solutions In The AI Era (Smart Industry)
In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, ARC Advisory Group research lead Inderpreet Shoker brings the data and follows up her recent three-part Smart Industry series on connected worker platforms with more advice on making the most of these promising solutions that involve…
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Who Owns Maintenance Decisions in a Reliability-Focused Plant? (Ask A Plant Manager)
Joe Kuhn, CMRP, former plant manager, engineer and global reliability consultant, is now president of Lean Driven Reliability LLC. He is the author of the book “Zero to Hero: How to Jumpstart Your Reliability Journey Given Today’s Business Challenges” and the creator of the Joe Kuhn YouTube...
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Innovative Strategies for Employee Wellbeing and Suicide Prevention (Talking EHS)
In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, Shaun Carvalho, chief safety officer at Shawmut Design and Construction, discusses how organizations can develop comprehensive safety and wellbeing programs that go beyond traditional PPE, emphasizing mental health, substance abuse, and...
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One System, One Answer: How Manufacturing Can Connect the Dots (IndustryWeek)
Manufacturing leaders face a hidden cost: fragmented data. This sponsored podcast episode, recorded with guest Keith Dunnell, VP, Global Head of Manufacturing Industry GTM at ServiceNow, is for operations leaders, security teams, and plant managers who know fragmentation is slowing them down but...
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What Exactly is "Manufacturing" Technology? (American Machinist)
Recently, over 91,000 manufacturing professionals roamed vast exhibit halls in pursuit of technologies to make their enterprises more efficient, productive, competitive, or connected. Whether they realized it or not - all of them were looking for “manufacturing technology.” Why is this label so...
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Beyond the Warehouse Walls: Rethinking Yard Safety (Talking EHS)
The yard is no longer just the space between transportation and warehousing. It's where safety, execution, and business performance intersect. In this episode, YMX Logistics' Adam Buttgenbach discusses why yard operations are becoming an increasing focus for EHS leaders and how companies can move...
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What’s Ahead for Manufacturing Extension Partnerships? (IndustryWeek)
Manufacturing Extension Partnerships, state organizations that help small and medium-sized manufacturers, have been in the news in recent months as some saw their federal funding suspended or delayed. Things are looking better in the latest round of awards, however, as the funds have been…
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Scaling AI Won't Fix A Shaky ERP Foundation (Smart Industry)
In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, Smart Industry's Sarah Mattalian and Nancy Majure, the head of product for Adaptive ERP at QAD, explore how manufacturers can scale AI without adding headcount by improving real-time visibility, data quality and workflow integration.…
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With the Post-AI Age On the Horizon, How Are Operations Executives Preparing? (IndustryWeek)
In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, Chuck Orzechowski and Josh Renicker of the COO Forum discuss how operations leaders are navigating AI-driven disruption and workforce change. They explore the importance of human-centric leadership, strong teams, and culture as new...
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A Different Approach to Workplace Safety Culture (Talking EHS)
By focusing on the fundamentals, workplaces can build a safer environment from the ground up, says Kevin Weaver of U.S. Compliance, and author of Building a Strong Safety Culture: The 5 C’s of Workplace Safety, 2nd edition.
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Can AI Help Manufacturers Overcome the Skilled Trades Talent Shortage? (IndustryWeek)
In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, Anna Smith explores the growing skilled labor shortage facing U.S. manufacturing. She examines data on the 1.3 million-worker talent gap, an aging workforce and rising demand driven by reshoring and data centers. Smith also looks at how...
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From Test Stands to Toolboxes: Editor's Product Picks, September 2026 (New Equipment Digest)
On this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, New Equipment Digest Editor-in-Chief Laura Davis rounds up four products worth knowing about — a coupling and brake system built for e-mobility test stands, an AI-powered platform for warehouse data capture, a connected AI forklift...
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How Too Much Data, Dashboards and RCA Complicate Reliability Strategy (Ask A Plant Manager)
Joe Kuhn, CMRP, former plant manager, engineer, and global reliability consultant, is now president of Lean Driven Reliability LLC. He is the author of the book “Zero to Hero: How to Jumpstart Your Reliability Journey Given Today’s Business Challenges” and the creator of the Joe Kuhn YouTube...
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Do Safety Leaders Need to Improve Their Emotional Intelligence? (Talking EHS)
In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, EHS Today's Adrienne Selko talk with safety expert Camille Oakes, who says improving emotional intelligence skills for safety managers helps create stronger outcomes in complex workplaces.
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How AI Changes Cybersecurity for Manufacturers (IndustryWeek)
In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, IndustryWeek technology editor Dennis Scimeca and Smart Industry head of content Scott Achelpohl discuss the evolving cybersecurity challenges facing manufacturers. They examine recent attacks targeting PTC product lifecycle management...
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4 Machines to See at IMTS 2026 (New Equipment Digest)
IMTS 2026 is just weeks away, and the show floor will be packed with new equipment worth tracking down. In this episode, Laura Davis highlights four machines making their case at McCormick Place this September. Here's where to find each one, and what makes it worth the walk. A 5-axis mill-turn...
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Supply Chain Management and the Go-Live Gap (American Machinist)
In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, chief editor Robert Brooks takes a look at how manufacturers that implement supply-chain management technology frequently face the “go-live gap”. It’s what separates a technically successful implementation from an operation that is truly...
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How to Bring AI into Safety Culture (Talking EHS)
In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, McKenna Schutty, safety, health and environmental manager at TDIndustries, a Texas-based facilities services and mechanical construction company, discusses how her company brought AI into its safety organization.
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How Manufacturers Can Build Stronger Regional Networks and Domestic Supply Chains (IndustryWeek)
In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, Ilana Preuss, a champion of small-scale manufacturing and founder of Recast City, discusses the importance of raising the visibility of small-scale manufacturing, whose impact on the larger economy is being overlooked from lack of data…
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'Muddy Waters' of Implementing AI and How Manufacturers Can Avoid Them (Smart Industry)
In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, Smart Industry's Sarah Mattalian talks with Mike Fedorov, COO and co-CEO of Applied AI Labs, who discuss why AI implementations often fail to deliver expected results. They explore how manufacturers can work with the muddy waters of...
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Stop the Shortcuts that Force Reliability to Take a Back Seat (Ask A Plant Manager)
Joe Kuhn, CMRP, former plant manager, engineer, and global reliability consultant, is now president of Lean Driven Reliability LLC. He is the author of the book “Zero to Hero: How to Jumpstart Your Reliability Journey Given Today’s Business Challenges” and the creator of the Joe Kuhn YouTube...
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The Past, Present and Future of Workplace Safety (Talking EHS)
In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, Nicole Stempak speaks with the current and previous two presidents of the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) -- Monique Parker, Linda Tapp and Pam Walaski -- about strategies safety leaders can use to stay energized, the...
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How the Fast 41 Program Speeds Critical Minerals and Manufacturing Permitting (IndustryWeek)
In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, IndustryWeek's Laura Putre speaks with Emily Domenech about efforts to streamline federal permitting for large manufacturing and critical minerals projects. They discuss how the Fast-41 program coordinates agencies to reduce project...
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Editor's Product Picks: 4 New Manufacturing Products (New Equipment Digest)
On this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, New Equipment Digest Editor-in-Chief Laura Davis rounds up four new products worth a closer look: a passive exoskeleton that eases shoulder strain during overhead work an AI-powered device that keeps forklift-based inventory tracking...
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Employee Engagement Is Key to a Successful Safety Culture (Talking EHS)
In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, Jennifer Ferdinand-Stong, corporate safety manager at construction firm Gaylor Electric and recently named Health and Safety Professional of the Year by the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) for 2026, shares her thoughts on how…
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Solving Manufacturing Labor Shortages with Puerto Rico's Skilled Workforce (IndustryWeek)
In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, IndustryWeek's Anna Smith speaks with Clay Martin, CEO and founder of Isla Talent, about innovative approaches to solving manufacturing workforce shortages by recruiting skilled workers from Puerto Rico. They discuss strategies for...
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Fact or Fiction? The Truth About Reliability and What Plant Managers Get Wrong (Ask A Plant Manager)
Joe Kuhn, CMRP, former plant manager, engineer, and global reliability consultant, is now president of Lean Driven Reliability LLC. He is the author of the book “Zero to Hero: How to Jumpstart Your Reliability Journey Given Today’s Business Challenges” and the creator of the Joe Kuhn YouTube...
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Your AI Strategy Is Built on a Blind Spot (Smart Industry)
In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, Scott Achelpohl is joined by Nick Hasselbeck and Matt Martin of E Tech Group to discuss the challenges legacy OT systems create for digital transformation and AI adoption. The conversation explores why siloed data, limited network...
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How to Stay Cool on the Job as Temperatures Soar (Talking EHS)
Employers have an obligation to protect workers from all jobsite hazards, including the summer heat and humidity. In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, learn the current regulations, signs of heat stress and what you can do to help workers be comfortable—and safe—this summer...
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CT Scanning Plus AI is a QA Breakthrough (American Machinist)
Computed tomography (CT) has a parallel life beyond its service in diagnostic medicine. From aerospace and automotive to defense and electronics, it’s one of manufacturing's most powerful quality assurance technologies. By creating detailed three-dimensional views of both external and internal…
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How Smart Manufacturers Use 5G, Robots and MES (IndustryWeek)
For IndustryWeek’s Smart Manufacturers video series, Senior Editor for Technology Dennis Scimeca visited four different plants to inquire about a specific technology deployment at each. He spoke 5G with John Deere, talked MES development with Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence, discussed…
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Editor's Product Picks: 4 New Machining and Metalworking Products (New Equipment Digest)
NED Editor-in-Chief Laura Davis breaks down four machining and metalworking products from the latest issue, covering 3D laser cutting for job shops, solid carbide taps for high-volume threading, multi-operation precision grinding, and high-pressure coolant toolholding for difficult-to-machine...
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Managing Worker Fatigue in High-Heat Industrial Environments (Plant Services)
In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, Thomas Wilk speaks with Tito Warren of Red Wing about the challenges industrial facilities face in protecting workers from heat stress during the summer months. Their conversation explores the role of hydration, environmental controls,...
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Don't Depend on Technology to Keep Your Warehouse Safe (Supply Chain Insider)
In this special National Forklift Safety Day podcast, hear what OSHA's David Keeling and Logisnext Americas' Carl Modesette have to say about the need for situational awareness from everybody who comes near a forklift, not just the operators. And ENEROC USA's Max Khabur explains why standardized...
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Firefighting Is Not A Maintenance Strategy (Plant Services)
In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, sponsored by Hydro Inc., Thomas Wilk speaks with Ares Panagoulias and Robert McCowan about building effective condition monitoring programs that reduce maintenance firefighting and improve asset reliability. The discussion explores the...
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A Glimpse Inside the 2026 USMCA Review Process (IndustryWeek)
In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, Patrick Childress, an international trade and disputes attorney at Holland & Knight, shares an update on how negotiations are proceeding with USMCA—also known as the United States, Mexico, Canada agreement—a trilateral trade agreement…
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OT and IT Convergence Success Stories (Smart Industry)
In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, every OT and IT journey is different, but two SMEs from Lincoln Nebraska-based Huffman Engineering join the podcast with some tips and to share some positive summer vibes from their clients.
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The Warning Signs of a Broken Reliability Culture and How Plant Leaders Can Fix It (Ask A Plant Manager)
Joe Kuhn, CMRP, former plant manager, engineer, and global reliability consultant, is now president of Lean Driven Reliability LLC. He is the author of the book “Zero to Hero: How to Jumpstart Your Reliability Journey Given Today’s Business Challenges” and the creator of the Joe Kuhn YouTube...
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What Safety Issues Should Businesses Be Most Concerned About? (Talking EHS)
Lorraine Martin, CEO of the National Safety Council, explains why the NSC first developed National Safety Month in 1996—and what workplace safety issues they’re focusing on this year.
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How Jabil Drives Revenue with Procurement and Supply Chain (IndustryWeek)
In this episode of Great Question, IndustryWeek Senior Editor Laura Putre talks with Frank McKay and Graham Scott, Supply Chain Officer and Chief Procurement Officer at Jabil respectively, about how they transformed procurement to a cost driver at the global contract manufacturer—offering their…
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Editor's Product Picks: 5 New Additive Manufacturing Solutions (New Equipment Digest)
New Equipment Digest (NED) Editor-in-Chief Laura Davis breaks down five additive manufacturing products from the June issue, spanning multimaterial prototyping, magnesium-capable metal AM, continuous FFF production, ultra-large-format powder bed fusion, and high-performance polymer printing for...
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Why Industrial AI Is Moving Closer to the Edge in Energy Operations (Plant Services)
In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, Plant Services chief editor Thomas Wilk speaks with Andy Foster, Chief Product Officer at IOTech, about the growing use of edge AI across discrete manufacturing, process manufacturing, and energy operations. The conversation explores how...
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What Does AI Mean for Your Robot? (American Machinist)
Small and medium-sized manufacturers have a skilled labor shortage - and the last solution proposed to address that (automation and robotics) is about to encounter the next proposed solution: agentic artificial intelligence. A recent article introduces they interesting possibility that “Agentic…
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A Psychologist’s Reflections on Workplace Safety (Talking EHS)
In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, Virginia Tech's E. Scott Geller muses on how workplace safety has improved—and worsened—over his 50-plus year career.
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How Manufacturers Can Navigate the New CBP Tariff Refund Portal (IndustryWeek)
In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, IndustryWeek's Anna Smith speaks with Ben Johnston, COO at Kapitus, about the new tariff refund portal launched by U.S. Customs and Border Protection following the Supreme Court’s ruling on IEEPA-related tariffs. They discuss how...
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How Manufacturers Are Managing Risk in an Era of Global Volatility (Plant Services)
In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, Thomas Wilk meets up with Rosemary Coates of the Reshoring Institute to catch up on how current events are impacting manufacturers who were already shifting their reshoring strategies. Despite geopolitical conflict and energy shortages,...
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Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast offers news and information for the people who make, store and move things and those who manage and maintain the facilities where that work gets done. Manufacturers from chemical producers to automakers to machine shops can listen for critical insights into the technologies, economic conditions and best practices that can influence how to best run facilities to reach operational excellence. Contributing to the podcast are 14 seasoned manufacturing journalists from Endeavor Business Media’s Manufacturing Group
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