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  • Ep. 45 (9/12/24): Eight in 10 workers worldwide suffer from burnout. What can we do?

    Ep. 45 (9/12/24): Eight in 10 workers worldwide suffer from burnout. What can we do?
    Sep 12 2024
    Kelly Bubolz of KB Training Connections is an expert on preventing burnout in the manufacturing industry -- because she herself is a survivor of burnout in the manufacturing industry. Her body suffered complete physical collapse from burnout in March 2021, forcing her to leave the career she says she had worked so hard for.

    Back to school and the change in weather can exacerbate symptoms of burnout this time of year, Kelly says, and on this week's episode of NEW Manufacturing Insights she sits down with Kate and Ann to help spread awareness. Her work with KB Training Connections aims to provide stress management and time management resources to individuals and companies, with a special emphasis on the manufacturing sector.

    Kelly has YouTube shorts available to help companies and professionals get started: https://www.youtube.com/@kellybubolz

    You can also find her online at kbtrainingconnections.com.

    Thank you to Wisconsin Paper Group for sponsoring the podcast all month long. NEW Manufacturing Insights is a joint production of the NEW Manufacturing Alliance and Insight on Manufacturing magazine, produced by B.J. DeGroot of Woodward Communtiy Media.
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    16 min
  • Ep. 44 (9/5/24): 2024 Manufacturing First Keynote Steve Jones

    Ep. 44 (9/5/24): 2024 Manufacturing First Keynote Steve Jones
    Sep 5 2024
    Don't miss this week's episode as leadership expert, educator and author Steve Jones of Jadin Jones Consulting joins Kate and Ann to talk leadership. He gives listeners a preview of his forthcoming Manufacturing First Expo & Conference keynote and shares stories and wisdom from along his career journey. The former five-time state championship winning football coach tackles topics from generational differences to workplace challenges to his role with the Green Bay Packers.

    Thank you to Wisconsin Paper Group for sponsoring the podcast all month long. NEW Manufacturing Insights is a joint production of the NEW Manufacturing Alliance and Insight on Manufacturing magazine, produced by B.J. DeGroot of Woodward Communtiy Media.
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    25 min
  • Ep. 43 (8/29/24): Titletown Manufacturing is a key cog in the machine

    Ep. 43 (8/29/24): Titletown Manufacturing is a key cog in the machine
    Aug 29 2024
    Formerly known as Precision Tool and Dye -- a name that didn't necessarily reflect what the company does, the firm we know today as Titletown Manufacturing is a "job shop" that does assembly and builds components for OEMs. Co-owner Chris Fuss joins Kate and Ann this week to explain the difference between "job shops" and "production shops," the intricacies of the machining trade he has been involved with since age 16, and the impact of Industry 4.0 at Titletown Manufacturing.

    Thank you to The Boldt Company for sponsoring the podcast all month long. NEW Manufacturing Insights is a joint production of the NEW Manufacturing Alliance and Insight on Manufacturing magazine, produced by B.J. DeGroot of Woodward Communtiy Media.
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    13 min
  • Ep. 42 (8/22/24): Burger Boat stays afloat for an incredible 161 years

    Ep. 42 (8/22/24): Burger Boat stays afloat for an incredible 161 years
    Aug 22 2024
    With a history dating back to 1863, Manitowoc's Burger Boat Company is Wisconsin's second-oldest company. Our guest today, naval architect Ron Cleveringa, has been with the firm for 25 years and even dreamed of working for Burger Boat as a child growing up in Michigan.

    A custom shipbuilder that got its start creating fishing vessels, Burger Boat today produces some of the world's most dazzling yachts, "anything up to 200 feet," Cleveringa shares. Listen to the full episode to learn more from Cleveringa about Burger Boat's products, the history of the company and industry, the prominence of shipbuilding in Northeast Wisconsin, and what the yacht of the future might look like.

    Thank you to The Boldt Company for sponsoring the podcast all month long. NEW Manufacturing Insights is a joint production of NEWMA and IOM, produced by B.J. DeGroot of Woodward Communtiy Media.
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    14 min
  • Ep. 41 (8/15/24): Spark Ops takes center stage

    Ep. 41 (8/15/24): Spark Ops takes center stage
    Aug 15 2024
    Bryan Perl, a serial entrepreneur and founder of Fond du Lac's Spark Ops Metalworks, joins Kate and Ann on this week's episode to share how Spark Ops has transformed the entertainment industry with its patented truss components, which have been used for stages at major events from the Super Bowl to Formula 1 to the Olympics.

    Founded in 2022, Spark Ops is a newcomer to the Northeast Wisconsin manufacturing scene, but Perl brings customer-focused and employee-focused business experiences to the industry. His wife, Maria, is the business owner and traveled to the studio alongside her husband to share more behind-the-scenes information.

    You can read more about Spark Ops in the July 2024 issue of Insight on Business: Building the framework | Home Made | insightonbusiness.com

    Thank you to The Boldt Company for sponsoring the podcast all month long. NEW Manufacturing Insights is a joint production of NEWMA and IOM, produced by B.J. DeGroot of Woodward Communtiy Media.
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    12 min
  • Ep. 40 (8/8/24): Tracking the hottest employment law issues of 2024

    Ep. 40 (8/8/24): Tracking the hottest employment law issues of 2024
    Aug 8 2024
    DeWitt LLP Law Firm's Steve DiTullio joins Kate and Ann on this week's episode to unpack the employment law issues that should be top of mind for manufacturers in 2024 and 2025, including the recent announcement from the FTC banning non-compete clauses nationwide, a topic on which DiTullio comments in the July issue of Insight on Manufacturing. Get an update on the rule's status in the appeals process.

    DiTullio has been an employment defense attorney with DeWitt LLP since 1994 and is an expert on FMLA, OSHA rules, labor relations anDiTulliod more. He says 2024 has been a particularly "busy year." He dives into additional hot employment law topics, on top of the FTC ban, on this week's podcast.

    Thank you to The Boldt Company for sponsoring the podcast all month long. NEW Manufacturing Insights is a joint production of NEWMA and IOM, produced by B.J. DeGroot of Woodward Communtiy Media.
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    25 min
  • Ep. 39 (8/1/24): How to flex your marketing muscle

    Ep. 39 (8/1/24): How to flex your marketing muscle
    Aug 1 2024
    "Flex Your Marketing" author Terra Fletcher of Fletcher Consulting encourages manufacturers to be open-minded about their marketing on this week's episode. Fletcher joins co-hosts Ann Franz and Kate Bruns in the studio to discuss some the biggest marketing and communications challenges facing the industry: personal branding and thought leadership, talent attraction, mergers and acquisitions, social media and AI.

    Thank you to The Boldt Company for sponsoring the podcast all month long. NEW Manufacturing Insights is a joint production of NEWMA and IOM, produced by B.J. DeGroot of Woodward Communtiy Media.
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    21 min
  • Ep. 38 (7/25/24): Five AI trends to watch in manufacturing

    Ep. 38 (7/25/24): Five AI trends to watch in manufacturing
    Jul 25 2024
    Wipfli's Mo Abuali joins co-hosts Ann Franz and Kate Bruns virtually from Cincinnati to provide more industry insights around the NEWMA Industry 4.0 Talent and Technology Survey, which is covered in the July issue of Insight on Manufacturing (IOM). Listen in as Abuali unpacks five practical ways manufacturers can and should be looking at leveraging AI in their businesses.

    Wipfli is also offering qualified podcast listeners complimentary Industry 4.0 assessments and roadmaps as part of its ongoing partnership with NEWMA. Learn more at https://www.wipfli.com/industries/manufacturing-and-distribution/industry-4-0/industry-4-0-rapid-assessment.

    Thank you to The Boldt Company for sponsoring the podcast all month long. NEW Manufacturing Insights is a joint production of NEWMA and IOM, produced by B.J. DeGroot of Woodward Communtiy Media.
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    20 min