Why the First Robot Changes Everything in Manufacturing
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Why the First Robot Changes Everything in Manufacturing
Most people think automation is a technology decision. It’s not. It’s a belief decision—and that belief usually changes the moment the first robot actually works.
I’ve seen this play out over and over again talking to manufacturers. On paper, the ROI makes sense. The technology checks out. Leadership is aligned. And …
From 40% Turnover to Zero: The Hidden Driver of Manufacturing Performance
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The Result No One Can Explain
A manufacturing company went from 40% monthly turnover to almost zero. Safety issues dropped from something that could seriously hurt people to a level that was actually under control. At the same time, the business improved its bottom line by a few million dollars.
What’s interesting is none of that came from new …
What I Learned From Cris Muchowski — The VP Who Started on the Wash Line
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There are some conversations that change the way you look at an entire industry.
My interview with Cris Muchowski did that for me.
Most people don’t picture a manufacturing VP as someone who started out… literally washing parts. But that’s Cris. He walked into Manitowoc Tool & Manufacturing right out of high school, took the wash line job, and spent the …
Before We Talk Industry 5.0… Let’s Finish 4.0” — Lessons from Travis Cox (Inductive Automation)
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If you’ve scrolled past a dozen posts about Industry 5.0, you’re not alone. My conversation with Travis Cox, Chief Technology Evangelist at Inductive Automation (makers of Ignition), starts with a reality check:
“We’re not even close to really fulfilling Industry 4.0… I don’t even know if everybody’s still on Industry 3.”
That line landed. Because …
How Automation Is Reinventing Urban Parking—and Slashing Emissions by 83%
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What happens when you ask engineers to solve municipal problems instead of pouring more concrete? You don’t just build bigger garages—you build smarter ones.
That’s exactly what AutoParkIt did.
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5 Things Real-Time Robotics Taught Me About Speed in Manufacturing
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The Boldest Factories Win: 5 Things Real-Time Robotics Taught Me About Speed in Manufacturing
I just discovered a niche in manufacturing I never knew existed — and it could save companies billions.
I’ve spent over 20 years working in technology for manufacturers, but it wasn’t until I started this podcast that I realized how much I didn’t …
Bridging the IT-OT Divide in Manufacturing with John Rinaldi of Real Time Automation
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Bridging the IT-OT Divide in Manufacturing with John Rinaldi of Real Time Automation
What happens when a toy industry dreamer pivots into industrial communication and becomes one of the most respected minds in manufacturing networking? You get John Rinaldi—founder of Real Time Automation and one of the most practical, no-BS thinkers on the challenges and future …
From Patents to Bezos to ZYCI: Mitch Free’s No-Fluff Playbook for Modern Manufacturing
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If there were a Mount Rushmore for modern manufacturing minds, Mitch Free would have a solid case for inclusion.
In a gripping interview on the Manufacturing Runs The World podcast, Mitch drops more than just wisdom—he rewrites what leadership, resilience, and strategy look like in today’s manufacturing landscape. Starting from a one-year trade school program, Mitch rose through the ranks with a …
The ONE THING Shane Araujo Knows That’s Disrupting Industrial Distribution
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You ever meet someone who sounds like they’re running a tech startup… but then they tell you they sell bearings and belts?
That’s Shane Araujo.
He’s not your typical supply chain exec. And 3BG Supply isn’t your grandpa’s parts catalog company. If you listen closely to his episode on Manufacturing Runs The World, you’ll hear it: the …
From Knocked Off in China to Built in Wisconsin: How FITBENCH Reclaimed Control
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What happens when your manufacturer steals your product design?
For Tyler Danen, it wasn’t just a nightmare scenario — it was a turning point.
In the latest episode of Manufacturing Runs The World, we sat down with Tyler, the founder of FITBENCH, to talk about the moment his vision was …