In this episode of Mavens of Manufacturing, Meaghan Ziemba sits down with Rashmi Vadlakonda who is a manufacturing engineer at Trane Technologies. She is also a Women in STEM Champion and advocates for more women leaders in manufacturing and engineering.

During this episode, Rashmi discusses:

• Her journey through manufacturing.

• Some of her passions and volunteer work.

• The importance of women's leadership in manufacturing and engineering.

• How businesses can be more proactive in attracting the next generation, specifically more women.

Rashmi's LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/rashmivadlakonda

Trane Technologies: www.tranetechnologies.com

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In this episode of Mavens of Manufacturing, Meaghan Ziemba sits down with Shannon Nelson, Regional Sales Manager for Firetrace International.

Shannon is going to be sharing her journey through manufacturing, her main inspirations, her volunteer work at the Prison Education Project, and how Firetrace International suppression systems keep your business, people, and equipment safe by automatically detecting and suppressing fires in high-risk equipment, like CNC machines, vehicles, heavy equipment, electrical cabinets, and wind turbines.

Visit www.firetrace.com.

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In this episode of Mavens of Manufacturing, Meaghan Ziemba sits down with Celeste Mergens, Founder and Former CEO of Days for Girls International.

Manufacturing develops solutions for certain issues that get taken for granted in certain communities. Days for Girls advance menstrual equity, health, dignity, and opportunity for all. They transform periods into pathways.

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In this episode of Mavens of Manufacturing, Meaghan Ziemba sits down with Sam Bennett who is an engineering intern at McNaughton-McKay Electric Company and an electrical engineering student at Kettering University.

She talks about her experience as an engineering student and intern in a male-dominated industry, and her thoughts on how businesses can attract more women to engineering.

For more information on Mavens of Manufacturing visit manufacturing.com.

Other links to follow:

• https://www.mc-mc.com/

• https://www.kettering.edu/

In this episode of Mavnes of Manufacturing, Meaghan Ziemba sits down with Michelle Burris of the century Foundation.

Michelle is a cohort manager and fellow at The Century Foundation. She looks at the intersection of racial equity and workforce development, particularly in the manufacturing sector. Her research interests are culturally responsive pedagogy, school discipline, and the schooling experiences of Black girls.

Her purpose in life is to fearlessly pursue her goals and dreams and help young women of color do the same so we might all achieve our full potential, and to always make time for loved ones.

Visit https://tcf.org.

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In this episode of Mavens of Manufacturing, Meaghan Ziemba speaks with Courtney Fernandez, an applications engineer at Universal Robots.

Courtney is an automation junkie with a master's focused on controls, systems design/optimization, digital image processing, robot kinematics/modeling, and autonomous and adaptive systems.

She also has a black belt in martial arts!

In this episode of Mavens of Manufacturing, Meaghan Ziemba sits down with Barbie the Welder.

Barbie is an American metal sculptor, published author, and advocate for the skilled trades. She has designed and created sculptures for Harley Davidson, The American Welding Society, Miller Welders, Carolina Show Company, Chicago Pneumatic, and many more across 15 countries.

Connect with her @BarbieTheWelder on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, YouTube.

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In this episode, Meaghan Ziemba speaks with Dyci Manns Sfregola, founder and CEO of New Gen Architects.

Dyci believes in:

1. Process and people before technology.

2. The importance of clean data.

3. Breaking down silos.

4. The power of cross-functional collaboration and communication.

5. Strategic supplier partner relationships.

When it comes to supply chain and product operations, her experience is that most organizations are leaving money on the table due to disorganized processes. She founded New Gen Architects in 2020 to show companies how to transform business operations starting with their supply chain.

Leveraging her business acumen and technical expertise, Dyci’s vision is to empower clients to be customer-centric and scale intelligently. Through business and digital architecture advisory services, she directs clients on how to establish efficient processes, identify and implement digital technologies, and effectively engage people as a roadmap for success.

For more information on New Gen Architects visit: https://newgenarchitects.com.

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In this episode of Mavens of Manufacturing, Meaghan Ziemba sits down with Ali. G. and Nikki Gonzales, co-hosts of the Automation Ladies podcast.

Ali is the owner and chief system integrator at Process and Controls Engineering, LLC.

Nikki is in charge of growth and partnerships at Quotebeam.

Together, these ladies are inspiring the next generation to join career pathways within automation.

Learn more about Automation Ladies: www.automationladies.io.

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In this episode of Mavens of Manufacturing, Meaghan Ziemba sits down with Celina Gratton.

Celina works for Authentise in the UK as a customer success manager. She's got a background in materials science and I is emblematic of the sort of smart awesomeness the sector needs more of.

Learn more at www.authentise.com.

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