Factory of the Future
Welcome to Factory of the Future brought to you by AW Schultz and Alexandria Burek.
This podcast aims to bring the future to factories today.
AW has set out to pioneer the next industrial revolution--Industry 5.0--and Alexandria aims to empower women in predominately male dominated industries.
Together, they bring unique individual flair and practical life experiences that will challenge leaders to move towards a more sustainable future.
You can expect to learn from the past to create transformational change across all levels of your organization. This podcast is rich in case studies and life stories from the factory floor.
Episodes
34 episodes
#34: Mastering the Mix: Six Essential Leadership Styles
Welcome to Factory of the Future, E34, Mastering the Mix: Six Essential Leadership StylesJoin us as we discuss: - Six types of leadership executives are championing - Our perceived leadersh...
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Episode 34
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17:27
#33: Digital Twins Unraveled: Revolutionizing Supply Chains and Sustainability
Welcome to Factory of the Future, E33, Digital Twins Unraveled: Revolutionizing Supply Chains and SustainabilityJoin us as we discuss: - Digital Twin use in Supply Chain Network Scenarios- Digital Twin us...
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Episode 33
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12:50
#32: Adapting on the Fly: Lessons from a TPM Workshop Down Under
Welcome to Factory of the Future, E32, Adapting on the Fly: Lessons from a TPM Workshop Down UnderJoin us as we discuss: - Total Productive Maintenance and Management - Implementing Autonomous Maint...
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Episode 32
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13:06
#31: Top Manufacturing Trends Forging the Future
Welcome to Factory of the Future, E31, Top Manufacturing Trends Forging the FutureJoin us as we discuss: - Tariff's Impact on US Manufacturing - How Smart Factories, AI, and Robotics can close the g...
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Episode 31
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23:24
#30: Digital Transformation Maturity: From Implementation to Integration
Welcome to Factory of the Future, E30, Digital Transformation Maturity: From Implementation to Integration Join us as we discuss: - Progression from basic technology to full end-to-end integration...
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Episode 30
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23:03
#29: Network Effects: How Consumer Demand Drives Sustainability
Welcome to Factory of the Future, E29, Network Effects: How Consumer Demand Drives Sustainability and Technology TransformationJoin us as we discuss: - Sustainability Technology - Organizational Transformation- ...
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Episode 29
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15:19
#28: TPM for Modern Business: Short-Term Projects, Long-Term Impact
Welcome to Factory of the Future, E28, TPM for Modern Business: Short-Term Projects, Long-Term Impact Join us as we discuss: - How the average workers' time horizon at organizations plays a role in TPM a...
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Episode 28
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17:47
#27: Digital Culture by Design: Balancing Technology and People in Modern Manufacturing
Welcome to Factory of the Future, E27: Digital Culture by Design: Balancing Technology and People in Modern Manufacturing Join us as we discuss: - Addressing end-user resistance to technology implementat...
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Episode 27
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19:41
#26: Human Touch in a Digital World: Bridging the Gap between Technology and the Human Experience in Industry 4.0
Welcome to Factory of the Future, E26: Human Touch in a Digital World: Bridging the Gap between Technology and the Human Experience in Industry 4.0 Join us as we discuss: - Considerations when deploying ...
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Episode 26
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21:57
#25: Celebrating Milestones: 25 Episodes, 2,000 Downloads, and the Journey Ahead
Welcome to Factory of the Future, E25: Celebrating Milestones: 25 Episodes, 2,000 Downloads, and the Journey Ahead Join us as we revisit our fan favorites from the past 25 Episodes and 2,000 Downloads! ...
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Episode 25
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15:45
#24: Women in Manufacturing: Breaking Barriers, Building the Future
Welcome to Factory of the Future, E24, Women in Manufacturing: Breaking Barriers, Building the FutureJoin us as we discuss: - The current state of women in manufacturing - How to create en...
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Episode 24
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25:35
#23: Fueling the Human-Centric Industrial Revolution
Welcome to Factory of the Future, E23, Fueling the Human-Centric Industrial RevolutionJoin us as we discuss: - How to work around the looming labor shortages- The stages of the industrial revolu...
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Episode 23
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28:24
#22: People-First Production: Shifting from Industry 4.0 to 5.0
Welcome to Factory of the Future, Episode 22, People-First Production: Shifting from Industry 4.0 to 5.0Join us as we discuss: - What leaders need to know about the human centric approach -...
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Episode 22
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23:21
#21: What You Need to Know: Business Transformation Report and AI Implementation
Welcome to Factory of the Future, Episode 21, What You Need to Know: Business Transformation Report and AI ImplementationJoin us as we discuss: - Importance of ESG and GRC - How to Launch ...
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Episode 21
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23:21
#20: The Manufacturing Workforce Crisis: Pathways to Tomorrow's Talent
Welcome to Factory of the Future, Episode 20, The Manufacturing Workforce Crisis: Pathways to Tomorrow's Talent Join us as we discuss: - How to Attract and Retain Top Talent- Strategies to...
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Episode 20
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23:50
#19: The Digital Twin Revolution: Space Tech to Shop Floor
Welcome to Factory of the Future, Episode 19, The Digital Twin Revolution: Space Tech to Shop FloorJoin us as we discuss: - Digital Twins - What are they?- How do they work?<...
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Episode 19
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12:08
#18: The 2030 Workforce: AI, Robots & Remote Work
Welcome to Factory of the Future, E18, The 2030 Workforce: AI, Robots & Remote WorkJoin us as we discuss: - The Looming Labor Shortage - Immersive Technology Solutions- A...
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Episode 18
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16:27
#17: Manufacturing Misadventures: The Good, The Bad, and The Buttery
Welcome to Factory of the Future, Episode 17, Manufacturing Misadventures: The Good, The Bad, and The ButteryJoin us as we discuss: - The Wide Range of Factory Conditions the Workforce - Ma...
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Episode 17
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19:16
#16 - Leading the Modern Maintenance Revolution: A Human-First Approach
Welcome to Factory of the Future, E16, Leading the Modern Maintenance Revolution: A Human-First ApproachJoin us as we discuss: - Strategic asset management- Maintenance Liability
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Episode 16
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20:51
#15 - Excel: Peaked or Pivoting?
Welcome to Factory of the Future, E15, Excel: Peaked or Pivoting?Join us as we discuss: - How Microsoft Excel fits into the world of big data - Challenges and downsides excel presents ...
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Episode 15
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22:37
#14 - Quiet Quitting & The New Workplace Revolution
Welcome to Factory of the Future, E14, Quiet Quitting & The New Workplace RevolutionJoin us as we discuss: - Employee Motivation and Job Satisfaction- How relatedness, competency, and autono...
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Episode 14
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23:00
#13 - Shell Shock: America's Ammunition Surge
Welcome to Factory of the Future, E13, Shell Shock: America's Ammunition Surge Join us as we discuss: - How increased demand for ammunition will affect domestic (US) manufacturing - Po...
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Episode 13
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26:17
#12 - From Textiles to Tesla: The Evolution of Assembly Lines
Welcome to Factory of the Future, E12, From Textiles to Tesla: The Evolution of Assembly LinesJoin us as we discuss: - The invention of and history of the Assembly Line- How advancements in stea...
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Episode 12
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18:20
#11 - Training that Transforms: The Direct Link Between Learning and Team Performance
Welcome to Factory of the Future, E11, Training that Transforms: The Direct Link Between Learning and Team PerformanceJoin us as we discuss: - The importance of engagement for adult learners in the workplace ...
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Episode 11
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22:37
#10 - From Blah to Aha: Transforming Mundane Work into Meaningful Tasks
Welcome to Factory of the Future, E10, From Blah to Aha: Transforming Mundane Work into Meaningful TasksJoin us as we discuss: - Finding ways to make ‘Blah’ work more enjoyable - Employee Engagement on the Factory Flo...
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Episode 10
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17:53