American manufacturing

is the lifeblood of the country, despite perceptions to the contrary.

Joe Greenslade of the IFI and Harry Moser of the Reshoring Initiative

offer their thoughts on buying domestic (46:16).

Russ Mellott of Activant Solutions

speaks on the software giant’s recent acquisition announcement (30:35), and

Janice Ceresa of Anixter

describes the latest goings on with the industry’s most widely subscribed LinkedIn group (36:17).

Fastener Technology International editor, Mike McNulty

, brings on the headlines, including more information about Heads and Threads (16:43). Hosts Brian Musker and Eric Dudas discover yet another exotic brew, and remain fearless despite the specter of

lurking aquatic birds

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