Manufacturing Talk Radio

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Each month, Manufacturing Talk Radio reaches out to its Senior International Correspondents to get their read on manufacturing around the world in this global economy. Royce Lowe reports from France and Europe and the United Kingdom, Chong Wang reports from Shanghai on China, Japan, and other Asian countries, Norbert Ore reports from Atlanta on 18 global PMI surveys and several regional U.S. purchasing managers indicies, and Chad Moutray, Chief Economist from the National Association of Manufacturers, discusses his Monday morning report and global monthly update. The purpose is to give business listeners a sense of how manufacturing and economic activity looks on a macro level and where it might be headed in the near term to gain an understanding of how economies interact. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Anthony Nieves joins Manufacturing Talk Radio to discuss the ISM's Committee report on Non-Manufacturing, which includes all of the service sector companies, retail trade, mining and construction. This sector uses or sells many of the parts and materials crafted by the manufacturing sector, so both sectors are closely interwoven. This month, the Non-Manufacturing Report on Business(R) is very favorable as the economy continues to move forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It is not the process that causes projects to fail. Change tends to fail because people fail to buy in to the change itself. Given that change is inevitable, and coming along more rapidly every year, tune in to hear Barbara Trautlein of Change Catalysts explain how to approach change projects for successful outcomes, including the all important buy-in of the people. Learn how “change equals pain in the brain,” then hear about Change Intelligence (CQ) and how it is different from but interacts with IQ and EQ. This is an insightful show for everyone in manufacturing, an industry where change is readily apparent from the C-Suite doors to the production floor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Lew & Tim talk to guests from two very different businesses. Aaron Schieving is the Director of Sales & Marketing for Lifecycle Biotechnologies which includes Chata Biosystems, VI (6) Plastics and Boval BioSolutions – all manufacturing operations that serve the medical field. Also joining Lew and Tim is Travis Walker, Senior Search Consultant for the Carlisle Group who helps manufacturers find key C-Suite executives who also discusses what is happening in the ‘gap’ of the skills gap. Listen in on the conversation at mfgtalkradio.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Manufacturing is strong in all the major economies, including the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Asia (both China and Japan), the UK and the EU. Here from the National Association of Manufacturers Chief Economist Chad Moutray, Senior International Correspondent for Manufacturing Talk Radio Royce Lowe covering the UK and EU, and Chong Wang, Senior International Correspondent covering Asia as they report on strong results from June and strength leading into the balance of the summer. Then, on Wednesday, hear Senior Correspondent Norbert Ore update listeners on the 18 Purchasing Manager’s Indices he follows in addition to the ISM for the USA, and related economic reports – at the moment, very good news in manufacturing to hear on Manufacturing Talk Radio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Sanford’s guest is Mr. Peter Lambert, Senior Vice President at Willis Towers Watson for Mergers & Acquisitions Group. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Co-hosts Lew Weiss and Tim Grady interview Anthony Nieves, Committee Chair for the ISM’s Non-Manufacturing Report on Business(R) that has surged upward to 57.4 on strong new orders, production and business activity. Coupled with the strength in the 57.8 Manufacturing Report on Business(R) discussed last week, the summer could be on of the strongest in the last decade for U.S. business growth. Then hear Stone Payton and Lee Cantor interview Tim Grady on Business Radio X in Atlanta about the origins of Manufacturing Talk Radio and what it brings to the manufacturing industry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tim Fiore, Committee Chair for the ISM's Manufacturing Report on Business(R) and Dr. Chris Kuehl, economist with FMA International, join co-hosts Lew Weiss and Tim Grady to discuss the direction and meaning of the numbers behind the numbers with the PMI at 57.8 and the CMI at 56.1 for June 2017. These are very strong and solid numbers for manufacturing, and coupled with the non-manufacturing report, present a growth picture for the 97th consecutive month and the third longest economic expansion in the U.S. since World War II. If your business isn't "feeling it" then tune in to additional Manufacturing Talk Radio episodes to find out what is missing in your business strategy, tactics, products, services or marketplace. Are you in tune with the trends or behind the technological curve? Or are you plagues by one of the 10 hidden threats to manufacturing? Hear from the experts on Manufacturing Talk Radio! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As if the housing bubble wasn’t enough, it appears that another financial bubble could be near or here – this one comprised of corporate junk bonds. Remember all the people who bought homes with No Doc loans but really couldn’t afford them, and when rates went up the bubble burst? Think about companies borrowing money they don’t have the wherewithal to repay backed by bonds rated as junk. Hear Jerry Flum, Chairman and CEO, and Peter Roma, Vice President of Credit Risk Monitor paint a rather startling picture to co-hosts Lew Weiss and Tim Grady. You may want to listen to this episode more than once to catch all the nuances and what you need to do RIGHT NOW to cover your assets! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Co-hosts Lew Weiss and Tim Grady speak with Norbert Ore about the 18 PMI surveys he follows internationally, as well as several regional ones for the U.S., along with an incredible "Golden Nugget" of information about when to offshore production of your product, followed by our Senior International Correspondent Chong Wang reporting from China on manufacturing in the countries of Asia and an incredible new development in data transmission technology that may prove out another theory postulated by Albert Einstein. This one could change our world - and communications across our universe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join co-hosts Lew Weiss and Tim Grady as they discuss the state of manufacturing in America and the EU/UK with Chad Moutray, Chief Economist with the National Association of Manufacturers, Dr. Chris Kuehl with Armada Corporate Intelligence and economist for the Fabricators and Manufacturers Association International, and our own Senior International Correspondent Royce Lowe reporting on the ripple effects of Britain’s exit from the EU. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Max Christenson, Digital Sales and Marketing for AirFreight.bid joins co-hosts Lew Weiss and Tim Grady to discuss a new platform for managing airfreight costs and analysis. It may be better than anything you have ever used before! Then hear from Charlie Spies, Chief Executive Officer of CEI Capital Management, which creates and preserves good jobs and improves the quality of life in rural, low-income communities across America by providing access to project capital through New Markets Tax Credits. It is inspiring to hear that rural America has not been forgotten and just may represent a great source of jobs and products for tomorrow. You won’t hear the main stream media talk about the dedicated efforts of people like Max Christenson and Charlie Spies! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lew Weiss and Tim Grady discuss the manufacturing and non-manufacturing reports which continued in positive territory for May 2017 as the economy produces the third longest expansion since World War II at 96 months (Feb 1961 – Dec 1969 at 106 months and Mar 1991 – Mar 2001 at 120 months were longer). Here what is driving these expansions and employment at the lowest it has been in nearly two decades. Be sure to tune in next week to hear from Max Christenson, Digital Sales and Marketing for AirFreight.bid as he discusses a new platform for managing airfreight costs and analysis, and Chalie Spies, Chief Executive Officer of CEI Capital Management, which creates and preserves good jobs and improves the quality of life in rural, low-income communities across America by providing access to project capital through New Markets Tax Credits. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mr. Tim Fiore, CPSM, C.P.M., Chair of the Institute for Supply Management® (ISM®) Manufacturing Business Survey Committee, joins the discussion of the PMI (purchasing managers' index) in place of Brad Holcomb who retired at the end of May. Tim has 40 years of experience in purchasing and supply chain both domestically and globally who will be on with Manufacturing Talk Radio the first business day of each month to discuss the latest Manufacturing Report on Business(R), including the May report being presented today. Show hosts Lew Weiss and Tim Grady welcome Tim Fiore as they discuss this strong report. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bruce Zagaris talks international enforcement cooperation on tax and related matters. Zagaris advises governments, entities and individuals on international business, especially regulatory and enforcement matters. Since 1981, he has served as a consultant, counsel and lobbyist for fourteen governments and the United Nations on issues involving tax enforcement, financial services, and international criminal law. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

James Gellert of Rapid Ratings discusses his organization's proprietary Financial Health Rating system. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michael Brak of Jaggaer discusses Jaggaer's Source-to-Pay platform Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Frank Mobus of Mobus Creative Negotiating talks about the challenges of negotiating facing manufacturers today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Introduction Live From ISM2017 in Orlando Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

M.L. Peck from ISM and Donna Citale of Thomas Net at ISM2017 in Orlando Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hosts Lew and Tim with Tony Uphoff, new President and CEO of ThomasNet speaking on the future expansion of their excellent sourcing platform. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Economic conditions around the world are driven on the strong back of manufacturing. In the April/May 2017 Global Outlook, you will hear from industry experts how the U.S. economy and manufacturing is performing, along with manufacturing in Asia, the UK and the EU. Next Week, Manufacturing Talk Radio will be broadcasting from ISM2017 where we will get an update of the ISM’s Annual Outlook. Businesses, corporations, departments of the U.S. Government and even the President pay attention to these reports as they make business and policy decisions. Be sure you have the information they have. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Professor Adrianna Sanford interviews Mexico's Deputy Secretary of Education Hon. Javier Treviño Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Manufacturing Talk Radio continues to interview unique resources for manufacturers and compile the shows in a library at mfgtalkradio.com. This week, Lew Weiss and Tim Grady speak with Andrew Scott of G&A Partners, a company that leases employees with Human Resources, Benefits, Payroll and HR Technology skills that companies of almost all sizes can implant immediately to both shorten the learning curve and bring the experience needed on the job, with G&A Partners providing the expertise with knowledgeable teams of experts to support both the employee and the employer. In the second half of the hour, Lew and Tim interview Aaron Stebner from the Colorado School of Mines, a metallurgical expert and professor, who discusses ADAPT, or the Alliance for the Development of Additive Processing Technologies, a consortium of academic and industry participants who cooperate in new technology as 3D printing rapidly evolves from its R&D roots into a mainstream solution for manufacturers including those on the cutting edge of development. Any company can join ADAPT and Manufacturing Talk Radio thinks ADAPT is worth an in-depth listen and look-see for manufacturers embracing additive processing technologies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Released on the 3rd or 4th business day of each new month, Anthony Nieves, committee chair for the ISM's Non-Manufacturing Report on Business(R) presents the detail of this very positive report that covers 18 industries from a survey of 350 companies to establish a benchmark for what occurred in the immediately preceding month. As always, co-hosts Lew Weiss and Tim Grady probe the details to ask the questions listeners might ask themselves if they all could be on the air. Tune in to hear the answers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Professor Adriana Sanford interviews Tawanda Mutasah, Senior Director for Law and Policy at the Amnesty International and Eduard Nazarski,Director at Amnesty International. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Institute for Supply Management’s Purchasing Managers Index report rolled up to 54.8 for April activity, and although several sub-indices softened, the overall condition of manufacturing continues to remain strong, according to Brad Holcomb, Committee Chair for the Manufacturing Report on Business(R). Equally favorable is the Credit Managers’ Index report written and discussed by Chris Kuehl, Ph.D., noted economist with Armada Corporate Intelligence and economist for the Fabricators and Manufacturers Association International. If you are looking for good news news, Manufacturing Talk Radio is the place to get it. Tune in! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Manufacturing Talk Radio continues to interview expert guests whose companies provide tangible solutions to everyday manufacturing issues. This week, show hosts Lew Weiss and Tim Grady interview Andrea Olson, CEO of Pragmatik.com, a firm that help manufacturers identify opportunities to improve and expand their marketing reach through a pragmatic approach to brand building and brand differentiation, even with a commodity product. Also hear from Scott Haller, Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of MSCompanies.com, a sophisticated source for temporary labor for manufacturers to fill gaps in their operations. For other money saving tips from guests on Manufacturing Talk Radio, search for your topic at mfgtalkradio.com and listen to any of the previous shows. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Senior International Correspondents Chad Moutray, Norbert Ore, Chong Wang and Royce Lowe join hosts Lew Weiss and Tim Grady to discuss the continuing upbeat economic reports around the world, although some pockets show some weakness that may be only temporary. Tune in to hear if your supply chain or customer base might be affected positively or negatively within the U.S. economy or a shift in Europe, Asia, South America, Latin American or Canada and stay ahead of the ebb and flow of the constant economic currents around the world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gary Brooks, Chief Marketing Officer with Syncron joins hosts Lew Weiss and Tim Grady to discuss how Syncron helps OEM manufacturers develop their ‘after-sale’ service at dealerships by improving availability of the right part at the right price at the right time with parts inventory control that improves profitability and completion of service repairs that are a win-win-win: a win for the OEM, a win for the dealership and a win for the customer. The top line and bottom line gain in revenues and profits is more than surprising. Then hear from Mark Dohnalek, President & CEO of Pivot International as he discusses how Pivot helps large corporations, SME’s and even individuals take a product idea from concept to completion where Pivot supplies the necessary talent, R&D, planning and even production to speed up time to market without adding full time employees on a permanent basis when there is only a part time development need. These helpful interviews are more knowledge for agile manufacturers to improve their revenue and profit performance brought to you by Manufacturing Talk Radio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Tim Grady discusses the March 2017 Non-Manufacturing ISM® Report On Business® with Anthony Nieves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Manufacturing Talk Radio is excited to announce an expansion of its network broadcasts with the launch of A Global Perspective with Dr. Adriana Sanford, a show that will cover some of the risks and ramifications for multinational corporations doing business in Europe, South America or Asia when jurisdictional laws conflict with U.S. law, as both Microsoft and Apple have experienced. Dr. Sanford's guest today at approximately 2:00 p.m. will be Mr. Wilfried Grommen, Chief Technology Officer at Hewlett Packard for Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Manufacturing Talk Radio is excited to announce an expansion of its network broadcasts with the launch of A Global Perspective with Dr. Adriana Sanford, a show that will cover some of the risks and ramifications for multinational corporations doing business in Europe, South America or Asia when jurisdictional laws conflict with U.S. law, as both Microsoft and Apple have experienced. Dr. Sanford’s guest today at approximately 2:00 p.m. will be Mr. Wilfried Grommen, Chief Technology Officer at Hewlett Packard for Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Immediately preceding this new broadcast at 1:00 p.m. EDT will be Lew Weiss and Tim Grady interviewing Brad Holcomb, Committee Chair of the ISM Manufacturing Report on Business, and Dr. Chris Kuehl, noted economist with Armada Corporate Intelligence and the Fabricators and Manufacturers Association International (FMAnet.org) speaking on the Credit Manager’s Index report released March 31, 2017 by the National Association of Credit Managers (nacm.org). Finally, we encourage young and old alike to visit mfgtalkradio.com to provide their input the the pending retirement of Dandelion Yellow, one of the primary colors scheduled to be absent from Crayola boxes around the world in the very near future. Please answer our simple one-question survey to help encourage Dandelion Yellow to maintain its presence in Crayola boxes so children and artists around the globe will have just the right color for the sun in the sky or the signature blazers of the Manufacturing Talk Radio crew. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Manufacturing Talk Radio is expanding its network of shows under MBC, the Manufacturing Broadcasting Corporation, by launching its newest show, A Global Perspective with Dr. Adriana Sanford with Executive Producer and Show Host Dr. Adriana Sanford. Dr. Sanford will cover international jurisdictional legal topics that can put U.S. manufacturers, their executives and even their employees at risk of lawsuits, detainment, arrest, fines and severe penalties when laws of one country conflict with laws of the United States and leave manufacturers in a legal Catch-22. This ongoing series will include guests from Corporate America, International Non-Profits, Think Tanks and Academia who will address various aspects of the complexities and conflict in laws of nations, as well as aspects of Global Supply Chain Ethics, Privacy, Data Protection, Hack Attacks, Counterfeit Product Deterrence, Anti-Corruption and Anti-Money Laundering Laws, and Regulation of Human Rights-Related Risks that can impact manufacturing. Following this introduction, hosts Lew Weiss and Tim Grady will interview Paul Ryzner of OPS-Solutions and the innovative Light Guide Systems used to simply work tasks and dramatically increase the speed of operator knowledge. Once again, Manufacturing Talk Radio tackles topics from the top floor to the shop floor – be sure to tune in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We discuss the potential ramifications of Apple vs the FBI with Adriana Sanford, Senior International Correspondent for Corporate Compliance and Ethics. Where will it lead us as the FBI looks for an encryption breaker, or weaker encryption, that could be hacked? Would releasing to China, the NSA, the CIA, other countries, other agencies and state and local law enforcement be next? If you think your privacy is at risk, you need to listen as Dr. Sanford discusses the international ramifications for personal privacy if the FBI prevails. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Each month, Manufacturing Talk Radio updates our listeners on the Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) performance for other countries around the world, especially Asia, the UK, and the EU. In addition, we explore regional surveys in the U.S. to give listeners a picture of the flow of world economies. For March 2017, the reports are strong and positive so tune in to get turned on about manufacturing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Manufacturing Talk Radio strives to deliver the most helpful content to the manufacturing industry. If your company is – or will be – involved with 3D Printing, learn the risks and how to insure to ensure your company is covered from Mike Thoma of Travelers Insurance. Then listen in as Mike Scher explains how B2B salespeople can breakthrough to develop new accounts and grow your top line results. Imagine spending just one hour to add 5 or 6 figures in new revenues to your company’s top line. Worth it? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Manufacturing Talk Radio interviews Mr. Brad Holcomb, Committee Chair of the Institute for Supply Management's Manufacturing Report on Business(R) and Anthony Nieves, Committee Chair of the Non-Manufacturing Report on Business(R) along with Dr. Chris Kuehl, noted economist with Armada Corporate Intelligence and economist for the Fabricators and Manufacturers Association International, all of whom give glowing reports on the recent state of U.S. Manufacturing. Get the reports these interviews are based on at mfgtalkradio.com to learn how your industry peers are faring. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Hosts Lew Weiss and Tim Grady for an in-depth discussion of today's ISM Report presented by Brad Holcomb, Committee Chair for the Manufacturing Report on Business® Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Felix Nater, founder and owner of Nater Associates, joins Manufacturing Talk Radio hosts Lew Weiss and Tim Grady to discuss Workplace Violence, and there is a lot more to this topic than just a physical assault. Learn all the different forms of workplace violence, some of which are going to surprise you. Then hear from Rob Stramara, Chief Operating Officer of the New Jersey Manufacturing Extension Partnership (NJMEP.org) talk about the cornucopia of services that manufacturers can use to plan, grow and empower their business for top line growth, efficiency improvements, marketing enhancements and bottom line profitability. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Manufacturing Talk Radio's Senior International Correspondents report in from Asia, North America and Europe about positive PMI figures coming out of most developed countries. A handful of established countries continue to struggle while developing countries are a mixed bag. Co-hosts Lew Weiss and Tim Grady add commentary to this at the end of the show. Tune in and stay tuned. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Many manufacturers may be struggling to understand how they transition their manufacturing operations into the 21st Century without dumping their legacy equipment. Now you can learn how to hook up legacy machines to your ERP or other operational systems, along with the more advanced technology on today’s machines. Learn what free outside resources are available to help you and the websites you should explore where the expertise exists. It is THE show you have been waiting for with Joel Neidig, Development and Technology Manager from ITAMCO in Plymouth, Indiana. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lew Weiss and Tim Grady speak with the executives from Voodoo Manufacturing, about one fast way to get plastic parts in your hands in a hurry. Whether it is 1 part tomorrow or 10,000 parts in two weeks, hear Jim Allen, Director of Manufacturing and Max Friefeld, company CEO speak on 3D Printing from their factory in Brooklyn, New York, where they can make parts at a cost comparable to plastic injection molding. As demand builds, Voodoo has designed in the scalability to pump out 100,000 parts in either PLA or TDU – true production run capability. The future is here – hear it on Manufacturing Talk Radio! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As 2016 wound to a close, there were indicators of expansion in the Institute for Supply Management’s Manufacturing Report on Business(R) and the ISM’s Non-Manufacturing Report of Business(R). Listen to Committee Chairs Brad Holcomb for Manufacturing and Anthony Nieves for Non-Manufacturing present the details and the trends as the U.S. economy ties the record for the third longest expansion since 1945 at 92 months without, at the moment, any gray clouds in view. Listen and learn how your industry segment is doing in the details of these vital and leading edge economic reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mr. Brad Holcomb, ISM Committee Chair for the Manufacturing Report on Business(R) presents the just released and northward-bound PMI number along with the all-important sub-indices of New Orders, Production, Employment, Supplier Deliveries and Inventories of raw materials or components used to make parts and products in manufacturing that show significant expansion in this critical industry sector. The comments from survey respondents support strongly improving conditions in manufacturing and the very favorable jump in the components of the PMI which are each weighted at 20%. Tune in to hear about New Orders - the key driver of manufacturing, as well as where expenditures for capital equipment may be headed in 2017. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We have all heard about the Skills Gap and efforts at within state and federal government, academia and the industry to fix it – but that fix could take years. Tune in to hear a fix for factory workers that is as available as your next Uber ride. Then catch up on the economic good news from the author of the Credit Manager’s Index, Dr. Chris Kuehl who will cover the CMI report and overall or over-the-top economic questions from co-hosts Lew Weiss and Tim Grady. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The digital and dynamic world of modern manufacturing is developing so quickly that industry conferences and seminars are a must to stay ahead of the curve – or catch up to the curve. Manufacturing Talk Radio will be highlighting events hosted by ISM, FMA and the NJMEP on today’s show along with a calendar of events at www.mfgtalkradio.com for all participating industry organizations and academic institutions. Be sure your events are posted at mfgtalkradio.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tune in to Manufacturing Talk Radio to hear some of the most positive news we have broadcast in over 3 years and Senior International Correspondents from Asia, the U.K. and E.U. update listeners on the major expanding economies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices