Manufacturing Stream

Cut through the noise. Solve real problems. Transform your shop floor.Manufacturing Stream delivers hard-hitting, actionable insights from decades of shop floor experience. In just 15-30 minutes per episode, hosts Eric Whitley and Chris Rost tackle what's actually dragging down your manufacturing performance - with a laser focus on eliminating costly downtime and accelerating digital maturity.No corporate fluff, no theoretical nonsense. Just proven strategies and real stories from the manufacturing frontline . In each episode, we bring you industry veterans who've been in your shoes and know exactly what it takes to slash downtime, boost productivity, and turn chaos into clockwork through smart digital transformation and (un)conventional wisdom.Whether you're putting out fires as a plant manager or driving digital initiatives from the C-suite, Manufacturing Stream delivers the experience and proven tactics to improve your operations.Subscribe now. Your competition already has.

Podcasting since 2023 • 48 episodes

Manufacturing Stream

Latest Episodes

Here's Why Downtime Can Cost You Millions | 2025 Downtime Report from L2L

Did you know that 93% of manufacturers we surveyed had taken steps to reduce downtime? Well how about the fact that only 43% reported that these measures were effective?Downtime happens in manufacturing, it's a fac...

October 24, 2025 • Season 3 • Episode 11 • 46:58

What Makes A Process Truly Effective? Dive Deeper Into Process Design and More with Tom Williams and Michael Hurd

A good process is...One that involves everyone using it. Seems simple enough, but designing effective processes for manufacturing demands a winning combination of experience, empathy, and iterative thinking.This episode of Man...

September 25, 2025 • Season 3 • Episode 10 • 44:35

Lean Growing Pains, Fixing Handoffs, and Angry Technicians | We React to the Best of r/manufacturing

From the manufacturing Reddit community to our podcast: we have Lean experts Mohsin Saeed and Eric Whitley react to the best threads from the past couple of months. We explore everything from improving shift handoffs to dealing wit...

July 24, 2025 • Season 3 • Episode 9 • 48:30

From Reactive to Proactive | Fighting Downtime with Smarter Maintenance

Welcome back to the Manufacturing Stream Podcast! This week we dive into downtime - and how to beat it with better maintenance strategies. This episode features your host Eric Whitley and Joel Cook, Maintenance and Automation Manager at Champio...

June 05, 2025 • Season 3 • Episode 8 • 31:29

Tech Expert Reacts: AI, Automation, and New Skills Data

The Manufacturing Stream Podcast, your go-to source for insights into the latest in manufacturing technology and innovation.Hosted by Chris Rost, we’re excited to bring you some of the best conversations in manufacturing - from the fact...

May 08, 2025 • Season 3 • Episode 7 • 39:35

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