In this episode, we talk to Gene Hubbard, Director of Global Purchasing, for one of the nation’s largest makers of bearings. He comes with 34 years of experience in manufacturing operations management and quality. As to the company’s products, one might not give any thought to bearings, yet these particular ones help wings to extend, […]
Workforce and Community
Virtual Reality for Aerospace Maintenance Training- Chris Hall
Virtual Reality is being used by top-tier aerospace firms to train technicians on maintenance and problem diagnosis- But also raises ethical questions.
How to Attract and Retain Top Talent – Paul Kiesche
We are interviewing Paul Kiesche of Aviate Creative this week – a deep resource that focuses exclusively on helping tech and manufacturing companies attract and keep great employees. What do you have to change about your company to do this? Do you need boatloads of money – like a software tech firm – in order […]
Metal finishing in the 21st Century – Pete Mirabello
Rated the “Best Metal Finisher in New England” this company stays at the forefront through focused projects on reducing water, air, and chemical use, and energy efficiency. As one of the few NADCAP-certified Cadmium platers in the US, and a prime supplier for some of the largest manufacturing plants in Connecticut, Metal Finishing Technologies is […]
How to Engage Kids in STEM -with Science Heroine Gail Emilsson
Where does Interest in Manufacturing careers start? One place is at Science Museums. Did you know that there are over 180 science centers and museums in the United States? Collectively they reported total attendance of over 67 million visits, with 12% of those through off-site events and programs, such as school outreach. Today we talk with […]
Can we Re-shore our IT services? – with Robert Douglas
We’re talking about reshoring, not just of manufacturing operations, but something that often goes unmentioned, the movement of critical tech infrastructure, skills, and knowledge to other countries. Maybe there are some types of software, hardware, and people tasks that ought NOT to be shipped overseas? Find out who the Top 10 countries soaking up IT […]
