Today’s controversial topic: What is a woman…in manufacturing? We need to inspire the next generation of women to pursue a career path in manufacturing. But is the “sex sells” movement killing any chance of that? I’m Nicole Wolter—the President and CEO of HM Manufacturing. In this episode of MakingChips, I share how we can attract more women to manufacturing. Because if you’re not making chips, you’re not making money. BAM! Segments

Segments

• [0:19] Netsuite by Oracle 
• [2:44] Introducing Nicole Wolter
• [3:35] What’s the chip on your shoulder?
• [8:57] Is “Sex sells” corrupting the women in manufacturing movement?
• [13:06] How do we attract more women to manufacturing? 
• [15:17] Everyone is welcome in manufacturing
• [18:45] The Lean Setup Guide from ProShop
• [19:24] The “booth babe” rant
• [24:58] Getting girls interested in manufacturing 
• [27:38] What is a Woman in Manufacturing?
• [31:40] How to support other women in manufacturing

Resources mentioned on this episode

• Connect with Nicole on LinkedIn
• HM Manufacturing 
• Oracle Netsuite: FREE CFO's Ultimate KPI Checklist
• The Lean Setup Guide from ProShop
• What the Heck is a Samurai CNC Machinist? 309
• New Generation, New Ways w/Nicole Wolter
• Shifting Gears at HM Manufacturing – When Crisis Strikes On The Shop Floor (Part 1)
• MC116: Shifting Into Overdrive with Nicole Wolter - Overcoming Adversity (Part 2)

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