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Built to Pivot: Lessons from a Lifelong Entrepreneur

What does it take to repeatedly turn an idea into a successful business? Denise shares candid lessons from a career of launching, growing and selling companies across div

A Legacy of Innovation, Safety, and Growth at SKC Inc.

For more than 60 years, SKC Inc. has developed innovative solutions that help protect workers from occupational and environmental hazards. In this episode, Todd Tommaney

Marketing Smarter with AI: Simulated Audiences for Manufacturing

Akaash Ramakrishnan of AdSkate explains how AI simulated audiences help manufacturers test marketing campaigns, improve messaging, and make smarter marketing investments

Built to Last: 100 Years of Innovation at Mancini's Bakery

What does it take to modernize a 100-year-old family business without losing what made it successful in the first place? Nick Mancini Hartner of Mancini's Bakery share

From Tribal Knowledge to AI: Practical Manufacturing Applications That Work

Artificial intelligence is creating new opportunities for manufacturers to improve productivity, preserve workforce knowledge, and streamline operations without major cap

Built on People: Manufacturing Growth, Leadership, and National Security

From a two-car garage welding business to a manufacturing enterprise serving defense, energy, and data center markets, Bill Polacek shares the leadership principles, work

From the Mon Valley to Modern Manufacturing: DMI’s Growth Journey

In this episode of the Smart Factory Podcast, Petra Mitchell speaks with Doug Gudenburr about the evolution of DMI Companies and the operational decisions shaping modern

Steel, Supply Chains, and the Future of Industrial Growth

The steel industry has shaped western Pennsylvania for generations. Now, a new chapter may be unfolding. In this episode of the Smart Factory Podcast, Petra Mitchell spea

Built to Grow: Precision Manufacturing, Workforce Strategy, and Industrial Growth

Ralph Hardt shares how advanced manufacturers are scaling through workforce development, automation, continuous improvement, and strategic growth across energy and aerosp

Cost vs. Price: Bringing Visibility to Manufacturing Supply Chains

Most manufacturers know what they pay. Far fewer understand what it actually costs. Daniela Osio, Founder and CEO of Dalinea, unpacks one of the biggest blind spots in ma

AI, Energy, and Change Management: Building the Next Generation of Smart Operations

Adam Bird of Emerson, shares how AI and automation are reshaping industrial operations and energy systems; and what it takes to lead change inside organizations adopting

Scaling Custom Manufacturing Requires Balancing Innovation, Workforce, and Women’s Engagement

Tricia Staible, President of Robinson Fans, shares what it takes to operate a custom-engineered manufacturing business serving heavy industry; and her passion for the She

Powering the AI Economy and Energy Infrastructure

Tricia Breeger, President and CEO of Mitsubishi Electric Power Products (MEPPI), shares how the next phase of manufacturing growth is being shaped by energy, infrastructu

Why AI, Cloud, and Data Are Reshaping Manufacturing

Bob Evans, founder of Cloud Wars, breaks down what the rapid acceleration of cloud and AI actually means for manufacturers on the ground.