We took a different approach with this episode – not 1, not 2, but 4 guests join our host, Michael Thiessen. The guests, Tebis experts from Italy, France, Portugal and the United Kingdom, engage in an informative discussion about the aerospace and manufacturing industries in their country. Everything is on the table – automotive vs. aerospace, manufacturing and impact on the economy, investments in technology, getting the necessary experience to be competitive, digital twins, AI and more! 

Don’t miss the fascinating discussion about the similarities and differences the aerospace and manufacturing industries are seeing across the globe. 

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Pedro Nunes, Tebis Portugal 
Guillaume Bansard, Tebis France 
Giancarlo Grinza, Tebis Italy 
Paul Scally, Tebis UK 

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We’re taking to the skies in North America as our host, Michael Thiessen, Sales Manager at Tebis Americas, is joined by Mike Stengel, Partner at AeroDynamic Advisory, a boutique aerospace consulting firm. No stranger to the skies (he’s been flying since before he could drive), Mike shares his insights on the North American aerospace industry, touching on toipcs from the state of the industry, supply chain challenges, electrification, getting involved, and much more! 

Aerospace is a growing industry, and manufacturing within it is growing as well. If you’ve thought about dipping your toes in it, this episode will give you valuable information and advice to test the waters. 

To learn more about AeroDynamic Advisory, visit https://www.aerodynamicadvisory.com/

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He’s baaaack! Joe McCabe, President and CEO of AutoForecast Solutions (AFS) makes his annual appearance, sharing automotive industry insights on the past year and what to look forward to in 2025. Highlights of the discussion with host Michael Thiessen include:

• Tariffs, specifically on USMCA partners (to date) and short- and long-term response by manufacturers
• The inevitable entry of China in the U.S. auto market and what to expect
• A look at Stellantis, where it’s going and what’s happening with the Chrysler brand
• The “almost” merger of Honda and Nissan – could it still happen?
• The U.S. used-car market and its future
• And, of course, what to look out for in 2025

Don’t miss this incredible annual discussion. To learn more about AFS, visit www. autoforecastsolutions.com

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This is a regular topic for us, but in past episodes, we’ve only discussed from an industry perspective. Today, we look at manufacturing’s next-gen workforce from those on the front lines – educators. Our host, Michael Thiessen is joined by deans from two Oakland Schools Technical Campuses (OSTC), David Wyatt and Paul Galbenski. The group discusses everything from how OTSC works with local school districts to provide students with technical curriculum to what programs are the most popular, as well as the benefits and opportunities these schools and programs provide to students – those who may or may not be on an educational track that includes college. 

It’s an insightful conversation, even for those who aren’t in the area of OTSC, because these types of programs are critical to the future of manufacturing and other industries. To learn more about OSTC, visit https://www.ostconline.com/. 

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We’re taking to the skies for this episode. Our host, Michael Thiessen is once again joined by Tony Vernaci, president/founder of the Aerospace Industry Association of Michigan (AIAM). It's been just over a year since Tony was on The All-Axis Podcast, so he and Michael talk about the current aerospace industry (in general and in Michigan), including: 

• Opportunities aerospace offers Michigan
• Similarities (e.g., technology changes, talent challenges) and differences (e.g., OEM/supplier relationships) with the automotive industry 
• Recent challenges experienced by Boeing
• AIAM and the AeroOne event in 2025
• Cybersecurity
• Outlook for 2025 and beyond
• And more!

 To learn more about AIAM, visit aiamnow.com.  

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Michael Thiessen, our host, is joined by John Kowalczyk, President of Tebis America, to talk about the big show coming up – IMTS 2024! John has been attending the show for decades and shares his insights on how it has evolved, like technology itself, over the years. 

The two also talk about what they expect to see at this year’s show (hint: AI), highlighting what visitors can expect to find in the Tebis booth, including access to Tebis experts, CAD/CAM and MES solutions, automation, digitalization (i.e., virtual environment), as well as a very special guitar project that will rock your world! 

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Get ready for a high-energy discussion about manufacturing technology and IMTS 2024. Our host, Michael Thiessen, is joined by Stephen LaMarca, senior technology analyst at the Association for Manufacturing Technology (AMT), the group behind IMTS. As expected, they talk about why you should attend IMTS 2024, including some of the unexpected companies you’ll see there (e.g., Microsoft, Nvidia, Amazon Web Services). Outside of that, Michael and Steve talk about:

• Automation:
  • Progression since 2018
  • Various uses
  • Current and future impact on manufacturing 
• Building blocks to the future: automation, AI, digital twins
  • Their role in manufacturing (hint: it's NOT to replace workers)
  • Their impact on today and tomorrow's workforce
• Simulation: why you should be using it
• The AMT Test Bed: what it is and why they have it 

Whether or not you plan to attend IMTS 2024, if you are in manufacturing, you don’t want to miss this energetic discussion.

To learn more about IMTS, visit www.imts.org or www.amtonline.org 

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We’re thrilled to welcome back Joe McCabe from AutoForecast Solutions (AFS) to The All-Axis Podcast. Once again, Joe lends his expert insight into the automotive industry. He and Michael Thiessen cover a number of topics, including OEMs approach to trim levels and subscriptions, how they have and should react to the slow adoption of EVs, the future labor force, China’s desire to have a NA footprint and what that means for suppliers and manufacturing in general, and how the market conditions, not government mandates, drive what gets built. And Joe provides advice to anyone in auto manufacturing – be proactive and cautiously optimistic, there is light at the end of the tunnel.

To learn more about AFS, visit www. autoforecastsolutions.com

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We’re thrilled to have Laurie Harbour of Harbour Results, Inc. join us once again. In this episode, she and Michael talk about key issues related to the manufacturing and tooling industries. Topics include where we’re at, where we’re going and what needs to be done to get there, as well as automation, expanding into new industries, EVs and hydrogen powertrains. 

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As a follow up to a January 2023 episode, Michael Thiessen and Marty Chaput take a deeper dive into MES software, including why manufacturers’ interest in it is growing, the biggest utilization of it within manufacturing operations, how it brings the shop floor to a digital environment (along with the benefits of doing so) and what they believe the future holds.  

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