How Manufacturers Improve

By Kirby SneenBusiness Management

How Manufacturers Improve episodes

June 09 Habits That Manufacturing Leaders Must Master
In this episode, Pete Wolf, President of Robinson Rubber Products, breaks down the leadership habits manufacturing leaders must master to stay focused, build culture, and drive consistent results.

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Unlock practical tools, training, and support to help your team improve. Manufacturers Alliance members get full access to our webinar library, digital courses, member pricing, and a statewide network of leaders who share what's working on the factory floor.

Links:

Subscribe to the Newsletter: https://www.mfrall.com/hmi/

Become a Member: https://www.mfrall.com/membership/

Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5orRRXkVgAkbAeUuCj1dP5

Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-manufacturers-improve/id1677078610

Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCfj2OPOknywMeVwzPJX7Ifw
23 min
May 26 Claims That Cost Manufacturers the Most (And How to Prevent Them)
In this episode, Steve Chismar and Zach Upgren of North Risk Partners break down the insurance claims that cost manufacturers the most, and the practical steps to prevent them before they strike.

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Unlock practical tools, training, and support to help your team improve. Manufacturers Alliance members get full access to our webinar library, digital courses, member pricing, and a statewide network of leaders who share what's working on the factory floor.

Links:

Subscribe to the Newsletter: https://www.mfrall.com/hmi/

Become a Member: https://www.mfrall.com/membership/

Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5orRRXkVgAkbAeUuCj1dP5

Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-manufacturers-improve/id1677078610

Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCfj2OPOknywMeVwzPJX7Ifw
29 min
May 12 Project Management for Manufacturers
In this episode, manufacturing executive Rodd Joos breaks down how to prioritize the right projects, manage scope, build stronger teams, and use Scrum and Fibonacci sequencing to deliver faster.

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Unlock practical tools, training, and support to help your team improve. Manufacturers Alliance members get full access to our webinar library, digital courses, member pricing, and a statewide network of leaders who share what's working on the factory floor.

Links:

Subscribe to the Newsletter: https://www.mfrall.com/hmi/

Become a Member: https://www.mfrall.com/membership/

Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5orRRXkVgAkbAeUuCj1dP5

Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-manufacturers-improve/id1677078610

Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCfj2OPOknywMeVwzPJX7Ifw
26 min
April 28 Capturing Tribal Knowledge
In this episode, Curt Gosser, Director of Operations at Farmers Union Industries, shares how manufacturers can stop losing tribal knowledge and build systems that keep critical process knowledge in the plant.

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Unlock practical tools, training, and support to help your team improve. Manufacturers Alliance members get full access to our webinar library, digital courses, member pricing, and a statewide network of leaders who share what's working on the factory floor.

Links:

Subscribe to the Newsletter: https://www.mfrall.com/hmi/

Become a Member: https://www.mfrall.com/membership/

Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5orRRXkVgAkbAeUuCj1dP5

Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-manufacturers-improve/id1677078610

Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCfj2OPOknywMeVwzPJX7Ifw
26 min
April 14 AI Do's & Don'ts
In this episode, Angie Wittke, CEO of BlueNet, shares AI security essentials for manufacturers, reveals why automating chaos fails, and explains the foundation-first approach to implementation.

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Unlock practical tools, training, and support to help your team improve. Manufacturers Alliance members get full access to our webinar library, digital courses, member pricing, and a statewide network of leaders who share what's working on the factory floor.

Links:

Subscribe to the Newsletter: https://www.mfrall.com/hmi/

Become a Member: https://www.mfrall.com/membership/

Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5orRRXkVgAkbAeUuCj1dP5

Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-manufacturers-improve/id1677078610

Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCfj2OPOknywMeVwzPJX7Ifw
29 min
March 31 Recognition That Retains Talent
In this episode, Kirby Sneen and Gabii Stehli break down how manufacturing leaders can use recognition, not just compensation, to retain top talent and build a high-performing team culture.

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Unlock practical tools, training, and support to help your team improve. Manufacturers Alliance members get full access to our webinar library, digital courses, member pricing, and a statewide network of leaders who share what's working on the factory floor.

Links:

Subscribe to the Newsletter: https://www.mfrall.com/hmi/

Become a Member: https://www.mfrall.com/membership/

Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5orRRXkVgAkbAeUuCj1dP5

Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-manufacturers-improve/id1677078610

Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCfj2OPOknywMeVwzPJX7Ifw
45 min
March 17 Breaking Down Silos - Part 2
In this episode, General Manager Josh Erickson breaks down how metrics, language, and incentives silently create silos and the practical moves manufacturing leaders can make to fix them.

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Unlock practical tools, training, and support to help your team improve. Manufacturers Alliance members get full access to our webinar library, digital courses, member pricing, and a statewide network of leaders who share what's working on the factory floor.

Links:

Subscribe to the Newsletter: https://www.mfrall.com/hmi/

Become a Member: https://www.mfrall.com/membership/

Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5orRRXkVgAkbAeUuCj1dP5

Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-manufacturers-improve/id1677078610

Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCfj2OPOknywMeVwzPJX7Ifw
33 min
March 03 Breaking Down Silos - Part 1
In this episode, Heather Stewart, President and CEO of APG Solutions, shares how manufacturers can break down silos by replacing protectionism with curiosity and tying metrics to organizational North Star goals.

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Unlock practical tools, training, and support to help your team improve. Manufacturers Alliance members get full access to our webinar library, digital courses, member pricing, and a statewide network of leaders who share what's working on the factory floor.

Links:

Subscribe to the Newsletter: https://www.mfrall.com/hmi/

Become a Member: https://www.mfrall.com/membership/

Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5orRRXkVgAkbAeUuCj1dP5

Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-manufacturers-improve/id1677078610

Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCfj2OPOknywMeVwzPJX7Ifw
26 min
February 17 How Kaizen Events Work
In this episode, Scott Connor, Senior Manufacturing Engineer at Emerson, breaks down how to run successful Kaizen events, from the weeks of prep work required to maintaining momentum and securing leadership buy-in that drives results.

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Unlock practical tools, training, and support to help your team improve. Manufacturers Alliance members get full access to our webinar library, digital courses, member pricing, and a statewide network of leaders who share what's working on the factory floor.

Links:

Subscribe to the Newsletter:https://www.mfrall.com/hmi/

Become a Member:https://www.mfrall.com/membership/

Listen on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/5orRRXkVgAkbAeUuCj1dP5

Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-manufacturers-improve/id1677078610

Watch on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@UCfj2OPOknywMeVwzPJX7Ifw
29 min
February 03 How to do a Waste Walk
In this episode, Eugene Arrington, Senior Lean Leader at Starkey Hearing, breaks down how to conduct waste walks that deliver real results, from team selection to systematic observation to action planning with accountability.

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Unlock practical tools, training, and support to help your team improve. Manufacturers Alliance members get full access to our webinar library, digital courses, member pricing, and a statewide network of leaders who share what's working on the factory floor.

Links:

Subscribe to the Newsletter:https://www.mfrall.com/hmi/

Become a Member:https://www.mfrall.com/membership/

Listen on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/5orRRXkVgAkbAeUuCj1dP5

Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-manufacturers-improve/id1677078610

Watch on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@UCfj2OPOknywMeVwzPJX7Ifw
33 min

About How Manufacturers Improve

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Welcome to How Manufacturers Improve, a Manufacturers Alliance podcast, where we help everyone who works in manufacturing become a better leader and problem solver so all manufacturers can remain…