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The Manufacturers’ Network is where manufacturing leaders, plant managers, and industry innovators come to talk straight about what’s working and what’s not, on the shop floor and beyond.Each week, host Lisa Ryan sits down with people who live and breathe this business:…
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Leadership Under Pressure: Burnout, Communication & Human Judgment in Manufacturing with Kabrina Ashley (opens the original)
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What happens on the manufacturing floor when pressure goes up, communication shuts down, and your best employees stop speaking up? In this episode of The Manufacturers Network Podcast, Lisa Ryan talks with leadership consultant, speaker, and applied neuroscience practitioner Kabrina Ashley about how stress and burnout affect communication, decision-making, safety, employee retention, and human judgment in manufacturing. One of the earliest warning signs isn't always poor performance. It's silenc
Manufacturing Cybersecurity, AI Adoption, and the Future of Frontline Work with Denis O'Shea (opens the original)
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Manufacturers are investing millions in AI, Microsoft 365, automation, and digital transformation. Yet many organizations are still struggling with the same challenge: getting employees to actually use the technology while keeping operations secure. In this episode of The Manufacturers Network Podcast , I sit down with Denis O'Shea , Founder and CEO of Mobile Mentor, to discuss what manufacturers need to know about cybersecurity, AI adoption, Microsoft Copilot, and protecting frontline workers.
AI That Actually Works on the Factory Floor with Mike Fedorov (opens the original)
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Artificial intelligence is everywhere. Unfortunately, so is AI hype. Manufacturers are hearing promises about smarter factories, automated planning, and AI-powered decision making. But what actually works inside a real manufacturing operation where data is messy, production schedules change hourly, and experienced employees solve problems machines never see coming? In this episode of The Manufacturers Network Podcast , Lisa Ryan talks with Mike Fedorov , Co-CEO and COO of Applied AI Labs and for
The Future of Manufacturing Workforce Development, AI, and Digital Transformation with Bryce Carpenter (opens the original)
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How can manufacturers solve workforce shortages while embracing artificial intelligence, automation, and digital transformation? In this episode of The Manufacturers Network Podcast , Lisa Ryan sits down with Bryce Carpenter , Executive Vice President and Chief Operations & Strategy Officer at Conexus Indiana , to discuss how one of America's strongest manufacturing states is preparing its workforce for the future. Bryce shares how manufacturers, educators, policymakers, and economic development
AI, Supply Chains, and Global Logistics: How Manufacturers Can Build More Resilient Operations with Phil Rees (opens the original)
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What happens after your product leaves the factory may determine your profitability just as much as what happens inside it. In this episode of The Manufacturers Network Podcast , Lisa Ryan talks with Phil Rees , founder of ShipMax and a supply chain strategist with more than 20 years of experience helping manufacturers, retailers, and global brands improve fulfillment, warehousing, customs compliance, and international logistics. Phil explains why many manufacturers focus heavily on production e
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