Over the past few years, we've all seen and experienced the effects of rising labor and material costs. But as John Abplanalp, President & Principal Consultant at Tight Lines Advisors, will tell you today, alongside these challenges, productivity in US manufacturing is at it's lowest point in 75 years.

Put all of this together, and the recipe for profitability becomes pretty a challenging one to make. This episode is all about productivity, and why it needs to be a core area of focus as we look ahead to the future of American manufacturing.