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U.S. Manufacturing Today — 77 episodes

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Making Safety Happen: Why Safety Must Be a Core Value, Not a Priority | Brian Fielkow

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High‑Velocity Supply Chains: Chris Hale on Reshoring, Working Capital and Critical Minerals

3

Fighting Counterfeits: Alitheon CEO Roei Ganzarski on Authenticating Parts

4

There’s No Labor Shortage in Manufacturing—There’s a Shortage of Incentives

5

Visible Supply Chains: Traceability, BABA Compliance & AI with Origin8 Advisory

6

Closing the Digital Revenue Gap: B2B E‑Commerce That Actually Gets Used

7

Diagnosing “Profititis”: Turning Manufacturing Growth Into Real Margin with Ben Hansen

8

Turning E-Waste Into a Sovereign Metals Supply Chain: Mint Innovation’s Biometallurgy with Matt Bedingfield

9

More Monuments: Building 1,000 New American Monuments and a 500-Foot George Washington with Mo Mahmood

10

The Last 100 Feet: Fulfillment Reliability and Omnichannel Logistics with River Plate’s Leo Rodriguez

11

Closing the Exponential Divide: Preparing Manufacturing People and Workflows for the AI Age (with Nikki Barua of Flipwork)

12

The Battery Belt Talent Crunch: Recruiting Leaders to Launch America’s EV Gigafactories

13

Reindustrialization Beyond Announcements: Turning Investment Into Real Output with Patrick J. Wolf

14

Manufacturing and American Independence: From Mercantilism to the American System

15

Maxter Healthcare’s $500M Reshoring Bet: Building America’s First Nitrile Glove Mega-Facility in Brazoria County, Texas

16

Reindustrialization Sensing Session: Supply Chain Cartels, New Factories, Tax Incentives, Freight Tightening, and the Tacit Knowledge Bottleneck

17

The Hidden Crisis in American Trucking: A Conversation with Shannon Everett of American Truckers United (Recast)

18

From Industry 4.0 to 5.0: Human-Centric Transformation, Reliability, and Leadership with A.W. Schultz

19

Can AI Give Procurement a CRM Moment? Spencer Penn on Modernizing Direct Materials Sourcing

20

Four Signals Point to a Historic U.S. Reindustrialization Moment in 2026

21

Scaling Metal 3D Printing for Reshoring: Seurat Technologies’ Next-Gen Additive Manufacturing with James DeMuth

22

Automation as a Present-Day Necessity: Building Scalable Robotics Platforms with Darragh de Stonndún

23

Purpose-Driven Growth in Aerospace Manufacturing with Tony Kelbert and Dan Echternkamp (Replay)

24

From Pilot Purgatory to Digital Transformation: AI in Manufacturing, with Bryce Carpenter of Conexus Indiana

25

Freight Tightening, Driver Enforcement, and the Brent-WTI Gap: A Converging Advantage for U.S. Manufacturing

26

Workforce Innovation in Manufacturing: Gilster Mary Lee and Boone Center on Inclusion, Retention, and Productivity

27

Bridging Operational Excellence: Vessel’s Diagnostic Platform for Small and Mid-Sized Manufacturers

28

Why Nitrile Gloves Are a National Security Chokepoint (with Blue Star NBR CEO Scott Maier)

29

Signs of a 2026 Manufacturing Breakout: PMI Up, Freight Tightening, Policy Aligning

30

Industry Quoting 2.0: Harnessing AI for Fast Manufacturing Solutions, with Alex Huckstepp of Uptool

31

Leveraging Venture Capital and Technology in Manufacturing with Renan Devillieres

32

Behind the Machines: Building a Strong Manufacturing Culture, with Chris Luecke of Manufacturing Happy Hour

33

Recast - Matt Horine’s Reindustrialization Mission: Building On-Demand Labor for American Manufacturing

34

Manufacturing Revolution: John Gardner on Local Production and Economic Independence

35

Data-Driven Revolution: Unpacking Microfactories and Modern Manufacturing with Errol Rodericks

36

From Mail Order to Mega Trends: Revolutionizing Toys with David Socha

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Reindustrialization and Manufacturing Visibility with Tony Gunn

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Casting a New Future: Alcon Industries and the Resurgence of US Manufacturing with Chad Woods

39

Navigating Legacy and Innovation in Manufacturing with Jake Grossman of EZPZ Brands

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Future-Proofing US Manufacturing: Building a Resilient Workforce with Friddy Hoegener

41

Return Guest! Navigating the Reshoring Movement: Insights from Rosemary Coates of the Reshoring Institute

42

Navigating Tariff Shocks and Sourcing Risks with AI: with Timur Göreci of Orderfox

43

The Human Touch in Manufacturing AI: A Conversation with Nelson Bruton

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Redefining Flexibility in U.S. Manufacturing with Nirit Cohen

45

Can Compostable Materials Displace Plastic in Manufacturing? with Dillon Baxter of PlantSwitch

46

Finding Alignment: Workplace Ideals and the Freedom Economy - with Andrew Crapuchettes of RedBalloon

47

The Future of U.S. Manufacturing: Leveraging AI and Smart Factories with Bryan DeBois

48

Reshoring and Tariffs: Rebuilding America's Industrial Base with Textiles & Furniture

49

Empowering Local Industry: The Digital Revolution in Manufacturing with Andrew Kornuta

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From Handshakes to Marketplaces: Accelerating Supplier Connection through the Veryable Vendor Marketplace - with Caleb Wiley

51

Revising the Labor Market: Uncovering the BLS Job Scandal and Its Impact on U.S. Manufacturing

52

Ironman Suits, Not Terminators: Augmenting Manufacturing with Technology, with Russ Bukowski of Mastercam

53

Purpose-Driven Growth in Aerospace Manufacturing with Tony Kelbert and Dan Echternkamp

54

Local Craftsmanship: The New Face of US Manufacturing and Outdoor Brands, with Caden Gennerman of Dusty Shores

55

Beyond Buzzwords: Practical AI in Manufacturing, with Radu Spineanu of Humble Ops

56

Securing America's Industrial Future: Insights from Josh Steinman

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Rebuilding America: Policies and Investments for National Security

58

Solving Labor Shortages: Recruitment from Puerto Rico with Clay Martin of Isla Recruiting

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Flexibility and Competitiveness in U.S. Manufacturing with Pat Dippel

60

Trade Policy, 1BBB and Economic Shifts Under Trump 2.0

61

The Criticality of Foundries and Investment Casting: Industry Trends with Merrin Muxlow

62

Empowering the Workforce: How Cobots Are Transforming Manufacturing with Rob Goldiez of Hirebotics

63

Winning in Georgia Manufacturing: Insights from GAM President Lloyd Avram

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Unlocking Revenue: Integrated Revenue Growth for Industrial Leaders with Ed Marsh

65

Survive to Thrive: CLN's Strategic Approach to US Industry Challenges with McKenzie Reed

66

One Big Beautiful Bill, Tariffs, and Reshaping the US Manufacturing Landscape

67

Re-shoring and Industrial Renaissance with Jim Vinoski, Manufacturing Talks

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Strategic Reshoring: Navigating the Modern Manufacturing Landscape with Rosemary Coates of the Reshoring Institute

69

Reset in Progress: American Manufacturing Reimagined

70

Crafting the Future: The Plastics Industry's Role in US Manufacturing Resurgence with James Hartman

71

The Hidden Crisis in American Trucking: A Conversation with Shannon Everett of American Truckers United

72

Navigating the New Manufacturing Landscape with Bret Boyd of Sustainment

73

Liberation Day: Turning the Tide in U.S. Manufacturing

74

Economic Detox - Resurgence of US Manufacturing Amidst New Tariffs and Investment Shifts

75

The End of Labor Arbitrage - Rebuilding U.S. Manufacturing Strength with Veryable CEO Mike Kinder

76

Adapt and Thrive - Strategies for Manufacturing Success under Trump 2.0

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Trailer - US Manufacturing Podcast