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Welcome to Factory of the Future, E62, The Golden Age of American Factories: 1960s Boom, Lean Roots, and Early Robot Revolutions

Join us as we discuss:

- The rise of lean thinking

- Significant growth of manufacturing in the 1960s

- The early stages of computerized manufacturing

- While not immediately realized, fears about job loss were eventually realized and serve as a cautionary tale for the upcoming AI age

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Welcome to Factory of the Future, E61, Ending Forced Labor in Supply Chains With Justin Dillon: Mapping the Consumer and Supplier Slavery Footprint using Data-Driven Ethics

Join us as we discuss:

- The Slavery Footprint – a project that went viral, exposing forced labor associated with consumer goods

- How companies can map and analyze their supply chains for ethical and sustainable practices using AI (frdm.ai)

- Why optimizing the supply chain is the sustainable, practical, and most cost effective choice

- The attitude and evolution of sustainability in the corporate landscape

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Welcome to Factory of the Future, E60, The Future of Manufacturing: Renan Devillieres on the AI Gap, Universal High Income & Industrial Optimism

Join us as we welcome Renan Devillieres to discuss:

- The convergence of manufacturing and tech

- New roles emerging in manufacturing

- Bringing humility to the factory floor and continuous improvement projects

- The widening divide between the “early adopters” and the “laggards” when it comes to embracing AI in the facility

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Welcome to Factory of the Future, E59, The Peak of American Manufacturing: How Automation and Globalization Forever Changed Manufacturing in the US
Join us as we discuss:
- The evolution of manufacturing from the 50s to present
- Post-World War II industrial changes
- The rise of the automotive industry's "Big Three" (GM, Ford, and Chrysler), the introduction of the V8 engine and muscle cars, and the significant role of Pittsburgh in steel production
- How automation and unionization played crucial roles in shaping the industry
- The downstream impacts of NAFTA on American manufacturing
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Welcome to Factory of the Future, E58, Climate Control Pays Off: How Temperature-Regulated Factories Boost Productivity and Cut Defects

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- Benefits of temperature-controlled factories

- Why climate control not only improves comfort, but also efficiency and reliability

- How temperature-regulated facilities reduce production defects and downtime

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Welcome to Factory of the Future, E57, From Smart to Dark Factories

Join us as we discuss:

- The concept of dark factories

- Maturity levels of automated factories

- Why dark factories result in improved energy efficiency and output

- The art of balancing supply and demand with nearly unlimited capacity

- Why we think shared factories are the future

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Welcome to Factory of the Future, E56, How to Identify and Eliminate the 8 Wastes in Modern Manufacturing

Join us as we discuss:

- Lean Six Sigma’s TIMWOODS 8 Wastes in Manufacturing

- How to apply Lean Six Sigma concepts at the factory and in the home

- Why maximizing human potential is the greatest waste of all

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Welcome to Factory of the Future, E55, Bridging the Gap: Non-Profit Partnerships & Next Generation Outreach

Join us as we discuss:

- How manufacturing professionals can empower and engage the future workers of America

- The impact A.W’s Society of Maintenance and Reliability (SMRP) Chapter are having at local colleges and chamber of commerce events

- Why community engagement is important for manufacturing and industry leaders

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