Why has U.S. food manufacturing productivity declined 6% since 2011 despite billions in investment? The answer isn't a lack of tools or technology but hidden "Misconceptions" legacy mental models that stall improvement. We expose why the industry struggles and how you can cut waste by up to 50% and unlock 30% more capacity without major capital.
 
This episode kicks off our Breaking the Misconceptions series, where our AI hosts, Alice and James, unpack the full potential of manufacturing performance by tackling common misconceptions across process, physical assets, people, governance, systems and KPIs, and planning.

• (00:00) - The productivity paradox