Manufacturers Make Strides
Manufacturers Make Strides is a podcast about people in manufacturing and the paths they’ve taken. Martin speaks with guests from across the manufacturing world about their careers, the challenges along the way, and the strides that keep the industry moving forward. New episodes every other Tuesday
Episodes
42 episodes
The Key to Sustaining Improvement with George Pesansky
Sustaining improvement in manufacturing takes more than introducing new processes. It’s about making change last, empowering people, and balancing consistency with progress. In this episode, George Pesansky, President of My Blended Learning and...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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58:11
Finding Fulfilment in Manufacturing with Samantha Shelley
Finding fulfilment in manufacturing is about more than climbing the career ladder. It is about aligning your work with your values, building integrity into every decision, and knowing when to shape your own path.In this episode, quality...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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55:23
From Military Discipline to Manufacturing Innovation with Martin Jewell
Manufacturing innovation is about more than new machines. It is about leadership, resilience, and building the right teams. In this episode you will hear how military discipline shaped Martin Jewell’s approach to leadership, why culture determi...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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54:15
Building a Career in UK Aerospace with Chris Woodhams
Building a career in UK aerospace does not have to follow a straight line. In this episode you’ll hear how apprenticeships can open doors, why culture matters as much as technical skills, and what the future holds for the aerospace ...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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31:25
Sustainable Leadership in Manufacturing with Kate Davies
Kate Davies, transformation consultant and founder of Rufus Wren, brings two decades of experience in engineering, manufacturing, and industrial change.
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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43:07
How Automation Changed One Founder’s Journey with Paul Wilson
Automation, machine vision and AI are changing manufacturing. In this episode, you’ll hear how one founder used them to stay competitive and build a thriving business.
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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32:31
Why Quality Isn’t Just for the Quality Team with Suresh Babu
Quality is not just a department. It is a mindset that should be part of everything a manufacturer does.In this episode, Suresh Babu explains why the most successful manufacturers treat quality as a shared res...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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1:04:53
Turning Waste into Value with Greg Logelain
Waste is often seen as a problem, but what if it could be a valuable resource instead?In this episode, Greg Logelain shares how manufacturers can rethink waste management and find opportunity in what used to...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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37:52
Sustainability as a Competitive Edge with Eszter Haberl
Sustainability is no longer just about cutting emissions. For manufacturers, it can be a smart way to reduce costs, protect margins, and stand out in a changing market.In this episode, Eszter Haberl shares ho...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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50:44
Solving SME Challenges with Anthony Walker
SMEs face no shortage of challenges. Tight budgets, limited time, and too many tech options. But you don’t have to figure it out alone.In this episode, Anthony Walker shares...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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37:28
Why Manufacturers Need to Rethink Marketing with Jennelle McGrath
If your marketing still feels disconnected from sales or like it’s not doing much at all, you’re not alone. But it doesn’t have to stay that way.In this episode, Jennelle McGrath shares how manufacturers ...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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41:12
How to Stop Firefighting and Start Designing for Success – with Craig Higton
Most manufacturing teams are stuck reacting to problems instead of preventing them.In this episode, Craig Higton shares how better collaboration, earlier influence, and sharper skills can help manufacturers...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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1:03:02
Navigating the Future of EV Supply Chains with Bhavik Shah
Meet Bhavik Shah: Driving Innovation in Vehicle ElectrificationBhavik Shah, Business Growth Manager at Unipart Automotive, has over 30 years in automotive manufacturing and a decade in vehicle electrification. In this ep...
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32:28
How To Make Your Mark by Engaging Employees with Mark Whitten
Meet Mark Whitten: The Mastermind Behind Spartanburg Steel 2.0There’s a difference between being a business owner and being a true entrepreneur; the latter has a passion, a spark, a hunger to drive their...
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19:54
How Visualising Data is Improving Productivity
Just as there’s a storyteller behind every novel, every car on the road is made possible by the manufacturers of steel and aluminium. But not every manufacturer is created equal…Led by Arun Thandapani, Hirschvogel is a pioneerin...
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29:45
Changing the Automobile Game with Multipurpose Modular Vans
The way we move never stays the same for very long. Humans have transitioned from foot to carriage to car, and now, P.J Tezza is escorting mankind into the next generation of mobility – ModVans – the result of 1000+ hours of work and an unrelen...
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34:56
The Future of E-Vehicles...Changing The Way You Charge
E-vehicles were once considered the future of mobility. Now, it’s solidly a present reality for drivers around the world. Countless drivers are now hopping into electric or hybrid cars, trucks, and buses instead of their fossil-fuelled powered ...
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20:38
America and Automation... And the People Behind Both
Automation is one of the hottest topics in the engineering and manufacturing industries. The speed, efficiency, and potential hurdles of automation are the points of discussion on every agenda. Today we’re talking to the co-f...
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20:51
A Sparkling Future For Automotive Sensor Manufacturing
Technology has made incredible progress in the past few years. It makes our lives faster, simpler, and easier than ever. Even the way we park and drive our cars has become effortless thanks to sensitive motion detectors and sensors.Unfor...
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24:48
Breaking The Manufacturing Start-Up Mold
What are some of the secrets to a successful manufacturing start-up that will not quit? What key lessons will help you break into the space with confidence? John LaFleur, CEO of Fleur Consulting brings a wealth of inter-disci...
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25:28
Creating The First Robotic Process Automation Platform
Draw. Inspect. Fail. Repeat. There are few things as frustrating in the engineering and development fields as the usually painful and ever-repetitive process of creating drawings from CAD models. That’s where Vin Kettay and B...
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26:34
How Actionable Sustainability In Manufacturing Can Save The World
Our world is facing some incredibly pressing issues at the moment, and manufacturing companies around the globe are looking for new ways to solve them. Sustainability – and how to achieve it as quickly and as effectively as possible – is the to...
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36:50
Autonomous Robots Are Taking Over... Lawns in the UK.
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to have your very own autonomous robot doing chores for you? You don’t have to wonder anymore.Autonomous robots are becoming increasingly popular in the UK – and one of the most prevalent is t...
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24:00
Mobility Manufacturing Is Going Micro | Jez Williman CEO | D-Fly Group
Public transport, shipping, and international travel are all transforming to become more sustainable and environmentally friendly – but what happens when you think smaller? What about shorter, faster trips that don’t necessarily warrant hopping...
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