The Voices of Manufacturing
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Conversations with the leading experts, innovators, and problems solvers in manufacturing. Hosted by Brian Sallee (Dozuki Co-Founder) and Michael Muilenburg (35 years at 3M, Director at large at AME). Featuring guests from 3M, General Mills, Forbes, Amazon, and more.
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Apr 26, 2023
How a Small Machine Shop Became a Top 20 Supplier to NASA
SHOW NOTES
03:22 — How the company’s motto became, “We design and build really cool stuff”
09:01 — What led the company to become a top supplier for NASA
14:48 — Why the paperwork have to weigh more than the part?
24:11 — Getting rid of blame and ensuring the company owns the process
29:53 — Fighting entropy and complacency on the factory floor
36:20 — A modern philosophy on audits and certifications
44:19 — The different ends of the supplier spectrum
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Mar 21, 2023
How to Hold a Rattlesnake Hunt at Your Factory
01:45 — Where expertise comes from in world class companies
03:02 — Lean is an acronym for “living, engaged, attitude, now”
09:51 — Holding a successful rattlesnake hunt to reinforce safety, efficiency & engagement
14:23 — How does company culture change after you’ve killed 6,000 rattlesnakes?
18:57 — Preventing yourself from getting bitten by snakes
26:22 — How leaders and directors can send a vision of quality to the frontlines
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Mar 8, 2023
How Governments Play a Role in Supporting Manufacturing
SHOW NOTES
01:20 — What role should governments play in manufacturing?
07:48 — How state manufacturers unified their voices to become an economic growth engine
15:02 — Using digital initiatives to transform the entire manufacturing ecosystem
18:33 — Connecting manufacturers with resources & opportunities
21:28 — Marketing the manufacturing industry and promoting the benefits to individuals, the state, and local companies
29:13 — Train workforces first, before introducing new technology
35:11 — State level manufacturing practices other states should be copying
37:17 — Creating an environment that will enable manufacturers to thrive by focusing on developing a local supply chain
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Feb 13, 2023
How to Build a Thriving Machine Shop
Miles Free wears many hats as Director of Industry Affairs at the Precision Machined Products Association (PMPA). We sat down with him and were inspired by his passion, expertise, and of course, quotable pieces of industry insight on building a thriving machine shop. You'll learn how to stay globally competitive through the use of best available information and technology.
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Jan 9, 2023
How To Go From Worst To First
02:04 — From garage startup to billion dollar corporation
06:00 — Going from the worst plant to the first one in the organization
10:43 — How to start your plant’s digital transformation journey
14:11 — Fixing a single machine to get buy-in across the organization
18:45 — Adopting the 80/20 rule for pilot lines in digital transformation
28:08 — Using digital tools to uncover issues leading to bad quality
32:33 — How employee motivation stems from the value of the tools they use
41:11 — Leveraging employee expertise when using new tools
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Dec 8, 2022
How to Create a Daily Management System
02:48 — What is a daily management system?
05:08 — Keeping score and making adjustments for future plays
07:25 — Outcomes of daily management and keeping momentum alive
12:01 — Why holding meetings halfway through the shift is better than before/after
14:02 — Tiering systems for managing manufacturing facilities
17:11 — Bolting on a tier structure to an existing standing meeting
18:28 — Identifying metrics that are most important to your team
25:40 — Diversifying meeting leaders to engage and empower operators
28:33 — Should you make daily management automated or analog?
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Nov 14, 2022
How to Deliver People Centric Manufacturing Training
05:47 — Building a robust training program in Mexico
09:51 — Focusing on quality, not speed
12:25 — Matching employee personality with training opportunities
15:15 — Hanging career path posters at every location to inspire growth
20:13 — Reinforcing training over time
23:54 — Treating the supervisor as the customer of the training
32:04 — Making video work instructions to cross language barriers
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Oct 10, 2022
How to Tackle Hiring By Recruiting Student Athletes To Man The Line
01:36 — You have open roles, but there’s a leaky bucket compounding the retention problem
08:33 — What job can I do that fits my lifestyle and doesn’t displace my sense of balance?
10:10 — Hiring athletes from local colleges to run the line. Movie script or hiring strategy?
13:43 — Brainstorming hiring ideas creates the question, “Really? You’d let us do that?”
17:30 — Investing hiring & training resources in temporary labor pools
25:00 — How to capture and bottle all of the excitement as fresh eyes come onto the floor
35:00 — Do sports teams who work together on the assembly line win on the offensive line?
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Sep 22, 2022
How To Accelerate Frontline Learning With TWI
1:40 - How Patrick became a world-renowned authority on TWI
3:30 - Why today’s economic climate resembles wartime shifts
6:20 - The mutual admiration society of Japanese and American management practices
10:00 - Does training success come from the trainer, the methodology, or the author?
13:30 - The magic of the TWI methodology from a time reduction perspective
21:00 - Tactical elements of the TWI approach to job instruction
23:20 — Why “starting with why” might not be the best approach for manufacturing workers
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Aug 18, 2022
Introducing Michael Muilenburg
We've got a new co-host! Fan favorite Michael Muilenburg joins us to bring his 35+ years of experience from 3M as an operational leader.
Join us for a fun conversation talking about how he's the Troy Aikman to Brian's Joe Buck, and why he's thinks this is the most exciting time in manufacturing in his three plus decades in the industry.
* 1:00 - The origins of Brian and Michaels' friendship
* 3:30 - 10 facts about Michael
* 8:00 - Curiosity at 3M
* 10:00 - Favorite role at 3M
* 13:30 - Digital projects at 3M
* 21:00 - Why manufacturing is still so exciting
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Jul 13, 2022
How Top Food & Beverage Manufacturers Solve Workforce Challenges
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Show Notes:
* 1:30 - 2:41 // The importance of employee confidence
* 2:45 - 8:20 // High levels of workforce turnover in Food & Beverage manufacturing and production impacts
* 8:21 - 9:55 // Practical solutions the root problem of poor training programs and missed production targets
* 9:55 - 11:35 // Real tips to capturing expert knowledge to share with the new, inexperienced workforce
* 11:35 - 15:28 // Engaging your retiring workforce to produce training content and capture process standards with digital tools. Younger and older generations working together — give them the "why"
* 15:28 - 17:30 // Doing job shadowing _the right way _— developing a standard to train from it the future — consistency is key
* 17:30 - 19:30 // Amplifying decades of expert knowledge before it retires — who is responsible?
* 19:30 - 24:15 // Automation and the need for human expertise and training
* 24:15 - 26:46 // The future of food and beverage manufact…
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Jun 20, 2022
How to Find Support Investing in Manufacturing Technology
Ron is the President & CEO of CCAT and is an expert in various ways to secure funding and support for new technological initiatives. More importantly, Ron knows what it takes to truly gain the benefits of technology and how companies of all sizes can find success, long-term.
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May 27, 2022
How to Manage Mobile Devices on the Factory Floor
With thousands of products, 3M has a wide variety of use-cases and considerations when it comes to using tablets or smartphones on the factory floor. Jacob specializes in the management and use of mobile devices for the operational workforce.
Once deployed correctly, tablets unlock the potential of endless benefits on the frontline.
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Show Notes:
* 2:45 - 6:00 Use-cases and benefits of tablets in manufacturing environments
* 6:01 - 7:35 Considerations and requirements for selecting the right device
* 7:36 - 11:04 Managing devices with an MDM (Mobile Device Management) software
* 11:05 - 15:45 Mobile device operating systems - key differences
* 15:46 - 20:40 Protective cases and practical considerations
* 20:41 - 25:30 Charging and storage strategies
* 25:31 - 27:37 Practical requirements for screen sizes
* 27:38 - 30:40 How to get employee buy-in and support worker performance
Additional Resources:
* Top Tablet Recommendations for Manufactur…
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May 4, 2022
How to Get Started with Automation in Manufacturing
Show Notes:
* 3:27 - 5:10 Challenges that Ernie Ball Music Man solved with Robotics
* 5:10 - 6:51 Calculating ROI from automation
* 7:00 - 10:51 Getting started/where to start with automation
* 10:59 - 12:00 Choosing and leveraging the right vendors
* 12:13 - 14:46 Empowering others to troubleshoot and maintain machinery
* 14:48 - 17:20 How to communicate the value of Automation and get employee buy-in
* 18:39 - 21:41 Expanding and scaling automation in low-volume, high-mix manufacturing
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Feb 2, 2022
6 Shocking Stats for Manufacturing Leaders
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Jan 21, 2022
How to Improve Performance with Preventative Maintenance
In this episode, learn:
* How to adapt material from the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) to create training and maintenance programs for new machines
* The three most common sources of equipment failure
* How operators are essential to good preventative maintenance (PM) programs
* Why employee training is so important for preventative maintenance
* How technology will impact the future of machine maintenance (spoiler: people are still essential)
* Alek's favorite industry quote
Learn how to leverage digital tools on the frontline.
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Nov 17, 2021
How to Scale Technology Across Manufacturing Operations with 3M
Most manufacturing companies don't have people dedicated to evaluating and deploying modern tools. At best, IT or HR takes responsibility for new technology and doesn't have the resources to implement them effectively.
Michael Muilenburg is the Director of Operational Technology at 3M and has learned how to leverage key personnel to create a team that successfully evaluates and deploys technology to the frontline operational workforce.
For more episodes and resources, visit https://www.dozuki.com/podcast
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Nov 3, 2021
Career Progression in the Manufacturing Industry
From humble beginnings at a community college to growing a cutting-edge 3D printing company with Markforged, Joe knows what it takes to succeed in the industry and offers practical tips for people interested in starting or growing their manufacturing careers.
For more episodes and additional resources, visit https://www.dozuki.com/podcast
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Oct 22, 2021
Using Standards to Empower the Frontline Workforce
Join this insight-packed conversation and learn how you can apply Chad's tactical strategies for using standards for process improvements, succession planning, upskilling employees, and more.
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Oct 7, 2021
How to Manage Change on the Plant Floor
Change management is a crucial part of any digital transformation or improvement efforts on the plant floor. But how do you deal with stubborn employees or older workers that resist technology?
Taylor Harlin is a Learning and Development Change and Development Coach at Johnsonville and has fascinating insights into the nuances of human behavior on the plant floor.
In the fifth episode of The Voices of Manufacturing, Brian talks with Taylor about effective strategies for gaining employee buy-in and unique ways to communicate changes with your frontline workforce.
A full transcript along with additional resources are can be found here.
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Sep 22, 2021
Digital Technology Trends in Manufacturing
Isaac Brown is an Associate Partner at Landmark Ventures and has worked with countless industrial companies to help evaluate and deploy new technology.
In the fourth episode of The Voices of Manufacturing, Brian talks with Isaac about how these digital technology trends are affecting buying processes and the benefits of seeking out tools that empower your workforce.
For more resources and information, visit https://www.dozuki.com/podcast
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Sep 8, 2021
ISO 9001 Certification is Closer Than You Think
Brian has a knack for simplifying ISO requirements and easing audit anxiety. While ISO 9001:2015 is the most widely adopted ISO standard, many are intimidated by the process of certification or consider it a compliance formality. However, if you are running a successful business, there are likely many quality management best practices that you are already following.
Visit our website for more podcast resources and practical insights.
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Aug 24, 2021
Adapting Training to Meet the Needs of the Modern Manufacturer
In the second episode of The Voices of Manufacturing, Brian talks with Chad Hertlein, a Training Specialist from General Mills.
Chad believes that an investment in the people behind your manufacturing business is the most impactful way that you can improve production. By adapting your training programs to meet the needs of the current generations, you will create a happier and more productive workforce.
For full show notes and additional resources, click here.
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Aug 9, 2021
How to Retain and Attract a Qualified Manufacturing Workforce with Jim Vinoski
Welcome to the first episode of The Voices of Manufacturing! Join us in conversation with Jim Vinoski, a Forbes Author who specializes in all things manufacturing.
As manufacturing businesses face workforce shortages and perception problems, Jim and Brian talk about the actionable steps that companies of any size can begin implementing today. Jim also focuses on strategies for retaining top talent and giving your workforce clear paths towards improvement and professional development.
A full transcript along with additional resources are listed here.
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Aug 3, 2021
Welcome to The Voices of Manufacturing
Brian has spent over a decade working with manufacturers from innovative startups, like Tesla, to established and sophisticated manufacturers, like 3M. We're excited to launch this show and give voice to the real people behind this fascinating industry.
Stay tuned for next week's episode, where we'll be interviewing Jim Vinoski a writer from Forbes who specializes in all things manufacturing. We'll be discussing how to attract to right kind of talent and maintain a qualified workforce.
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