A podcast about the people, the processes, and the equipment that drives American manufacturing.

Welcome to another episode of The Industrial Movement, where we discuss the people, the processes, and the equipment that drives American manufacturing. When we think of America and manufacturing, the first company that should come to mind is the Ford Motor Company. Ford is a staple of American culture and is regarded by many as an essential driving force of the American manufacturing industry.

Welcome back to another episode of The Industrial Movement, a show focused on the processes and the equipment that drives American manufacturing. We usually have conversations with other professionals in the industry, but today is a special solo-cast, held by hosts Morty Hodge and Greg Smith. In this episode, listeners will hear about our recent 2022 Best Workplaces in America award and advice for how to help your company win it in the future.

Our guest today has been in manufacturing for 30 years, predominantly in the food industry, and has a passion for stepping in and turning businesses around by improving their efficiency and productivity. Mark Potter joins us today to talk about his impressively dense career and his new consulting company, Patronus.

Today we're honored to have the esteemed Harry Moser join us to talk about his worthy mission to balance America's goods trade deficit! Harry is the founder of Reshoring Initiative, after being the president of a machine tool maker GF Machining Solutions for about 22 years. His awards include Industrial Week and AME Manufacturing Halls of Fame, SPE’s Mold Designer of the Year, and Fab Shop Directors Manufacture of the Year. He's participated actively in President Obama's 2012 Insourcing Forum at the White House and is also a member of the Department of Commerce Investment Advisory Council. He's spoken at numerous conferences and events and has frequently been quoted in The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, New York Times and seen on national TV and radio programs. In this episode, we dive into the societal problems and lack of industrial policy that has gotten us here, before taking a look at the impact of Trump and Biden's rule so far and what we've learned.

In addition to the supply chain issues facing the USA, another challenge is attracting the younger generation to the manufacturing industry. Talking to us today is one of the leaders in technical education, Adam Fulbright. From rough beginnings, Adam worked his way up from one industry to the next, until he was inspired to give something back as a teacher. As Program Director of the North Georgia Technical College, he is certainly doing that, and we find out how in this episode.

The manufacturing leader that guides and supervises their workforce has influence over productivity, morale, and even job satisfaction. Today’s guest believes that, to be a truly skilled leader, you need to become aware of the needs of your workforce and adapt your leadership style to serve them, rather than simply expecting them to serve you! In today’s episode, you’ll hear from Eddie Kane Steel Plant Manager, Paul McClellan, as he shares some of the greatest challenges he has faced in his role, the lessons he has learned along the way, and his advice for the manufacturing leaders of tomorrow. We also touch on his strategies for staying afloat during COVID and the processes he has put in place to maintain efficiency and productivity, as well as some of the myths he hopes to debunk about steelworkers and how he believes technology like AI will impact the steel industry going forward. For all this and more, make sure not to miss today’s conversation with exceptional plant manager, engineer, and leader, Paul McClellan!

Working in manufacturing requires a lot of problem-solving. This is especially true with the new challenges that industries have been facing globally when it comes to supply chain issues, and the more local obstacles to attracting and hiring new talent. Today on the show we get together with Nathan Ruetz, Director of Manufacturing Operations at Custom Deco, a leading decorator of glassware and ceramic products sold throughout the United States.

When asked about the baking industry, most people imagine large men in white hats kneading dough to be transferred to an oven. The reality is very different! Join us today to find out how, as we talk to Shawn Wooleyhand, COO of Gold Crust Baking Company, a fully green, family-owned bakery that’s been going for over a decade.

As more automation makes its way into manufacturing, there is an increasing need for experience and expertise to guide these systems. Joining us on the show today to talk about his history in the automotive industry at BMW Manufacturing, is Kenneth Scruggs, who has worked at the company since the early 1990s!

Today, we have the Vice President of Manufacturing Technology at TechnipFMC, Kallin Kurtz, here to talk to us about automation for the now (and the future!), the biggest challenges facing the oil and gas industry, and stopping to smell the roses!