
About this podcast
The Manufacturers’ Network is where manufacturing leaders, plant managers, and industry innovators come to talk straight about what’s working and what’s not, on the shop floor and beyond. Each week, host Lisa Ryan sits down with people who live and breathe this business: operations executives, HR directors, engineers, and founders who are building stronger teams and smarter systems in the face of nonstop change. Listeners gain real-world insights on: • Employee retention and workforce…
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The Manufacturers Network
About this podcast
The Manufacturers’ Network is where manufacturing leaders, plant managers, and industry innovators come to talk straight about what’s working and what’s not, on the shop floor and beyond. Each week, host Lisa Ryan sits down with people who live and breathe this business: operations executives, HR directors, engineers, and founders who are building stronger teams and smarter systems in the face of nonstop change. Listeners gain real-world insights on: • Employee retention and workforce…
Recent episodes
- AI That Actually Works on the Factory Floor with Mike Fedorov31 Aug · 29 min
- The Future of Manufacturing Workforce Development, AI, and Digital Transformation with Bryce Carpenter24 Aug · 32 min
- AI, Supply Chains, and Global Logistics: How Manufacturers Can Build More Resilient Operations with Phil Rees17 Aug · 29 min
- How Manufacturers Can Attract Gen Z Talent Through Apprenticeships with 2026 Apprentice of the Year Sarah Morgan10 Aug · 23 min
- Why AI Pilots Fail in Manufacturing (and How to Fix It) with Russell Halper3 Aug · 27 min
- The Recognition Mistake Costing You Your Best People with Michelle Kozin27 Jul · 28 min
- When the Expert Retires, Does the Answer Leave with Them? with Brian Kaufman20 Jul · 34 min
- Why Women Leave the Trades (And What Stops Them) with Samantha Kaye Harris13 Jul · 33 min
- Stop Competing on Price: How to Find and Tell Your Company's Story with Lauren Kwedar Cockerell6 Jul · 25 min
- How Manufacturing Leaders Can Build Resilient Supply Chains, Strong Culture, and Smarter Automation with JC Carr22 Jun · 22 min