On this episode of Zen and the Art of Manufacturing, we take a deep dive into embracing and adopting new technologies in manufacturing. Bryan is joined by Jason Guss, CEO and Co-founder of Iterate Labs, a wearable tech and computer vision compa

Hiring and Retaining in Manufacturing w/ David Klotz

Jun 15th, 2021 38m 41s

Hiring is a hot topic right now. There are many, many manufacturing jobs available, but manufacturers have are having difficulty filling the openings. David Klotz, President of Precision Metalforming Association (PMA) joins us this week to disc

Building a Competitive Advantage w/ Allison Greco

May 25th, 2021 26m 47s

Too many companies focus on the wrong metrics. Instead, if they were focusing on increasing engagement and reducing turnover, other results like cost savings and increased profits would follow. Allison Greco joins us once more for a discussion

Planning for Continuous Improvement w/ Allison Greco

May 18th, 2021 25m 15s

Join us as we dive into the world of continuous improvement. But, instead of a focus on tools, we focus on the why. “We have to be very good at persuading people so we focus a lot on the why.”Why are we making a change?Why now?What’s in

Developing Effective Processes w/ Paul Dunlop

May 11th, 2021 33m 53s

“If we focus on the right things, develop the right habits, give things the right focus, then the results will take care of themselves.”Paul Dunlop joins us for a second time to drill down into lean processes, measurements, effective communica

Achieving Lean Success w/ Paul Dunlop

May 4th, 2021 30m 27s

"A process is a process, no matter the industry. Most organizations can apply Lean principles and Lean thinking." Paul Dunlop, Founder of Dunlop Consultants and a world-renowned Lean expert, joins us on this week's episode of Zen and the Art of

Manufacturing Marketing w/ Trevor Crotts

Apr 27th, 2021 46m 51s

Creating a successful brand is difficult, yet Trevor Crotts, Founder and President of BuddyBrands and CEO of Compel Commerce, has figured out the winning formula. Trevor joins us on this week's episode of Zen and the Art of Manufacturing to tal

Demystifing Kata w/ Jesse DePriest

Apr 20th, 2021 34m 12s

How do you define what excellence is in an organization? Jesse DePriest, a Lean Transformation Coach and Director of Operational Excellence at First National Bank of Omaha, joins us once more to explore defining, measuring, and solving challeng

The Difference Between Data and Information w/ Jesse DePriest

Apr 13th, 2021 21m 44s

How do you figure out the difference between data and information? What is going to drive change in your organization? Jesse DePriest, a Lean Transformation Coach and Director of Operational Excellence at First National Bank of Omaha, tackles t

Fundamentals for Productivity Monitoring w/ Dick Willis

Mar 30th, 2021 56m 45s

When and how should you move to automatic data collection? Dick Willis, Industrial Digitization Leader at Trane Technologies, a skilled veteran in the digitized factory industry, tells us how to structure data collection and reporting, and do i

Getting Started in Industry 4.0 w/ John Broadbent

Mar 9th, 2021 23m 47s

"By doing these things, you will improve across the board." In the second part of John Broadbent's interview with SensrTrx's Founder and CEO, Bryan Sapot, the two discuss getting started with Industry 4.0 and why it doesn't need to be hard or e

Industry 4.0 and Stewardship w/ John Broadbent

Mar 2nd, 2021 24m 49s

Industry 4.0 has been around for years. Surprised? You shouldn't be. Industry greats like John Broadbent, Founder of Realise Potential, have been exploring the benefits of a new era of manufacturing technology since the early '90s.Part 1 of Ze

Maintenance Team Communication Essentials w/ Stuart Fergusson

Feb 23rd, 2021 26m 59s

Part 2 of Stuart's podcast episode dives into the maintenance metrics that you need to care about, getting operators onboard with maintenance goals, daily meetings involving the entire plant, and working together as a team. "We're all in this

Healthy Maintenance Culture w/ Stuart Fergusson

Feb 16th, 2021 24m 34s

What is a healthy maintenance culture? Surprisingly, it doesn't include just maintenance. In this episode of Zen and the Art of Manufacturing, Bryan Sapot sits down with Stuart Fergusson, Director of Solutions Engineering at Fiix Software to ta

Leadership Skills w/ Mike Leigh

Feb 9th, 2021 28m 51s

In part 2, we talk about the specific steps needed to become a better leader while simultaneously improving the plant. Learn why listening skills can be the number one influence of exceptional culture, why good leadership needs to start at the

What Makes a Great Leader w/ Mike Leigh

Feb 2nd, 2021 23m 58s

Mike Leigh is the President of OpX Solutions, a performance improvement company that helps manufacturers remove the barriers that prevent them from achieving their goals by developing leaders and improving processes. As such, Mike knows a lot a

The Foundations of Lean w/ Nick Hinman

Jan 26th, 2021 51m 25s

As the VP of Corporate Strategy at Tacony, Nick Hinman's focus is on maximizing the customer experience while ensuring the business continually improves. Over the years, he has become an expert in all things lean, culture, and value.In this ep

Workforce Development w/ Tony Spielberg

Jan 12th, 2021 51m 50s

As the Ambassador of Manufacturing at Cambridge Air, Tony Spielberg builds relationships, guiding business development for the company. With his extensive knowledge and expertise on the subject, Tony sits down with SensrTrx CEO, Bryan Sapot, to

Zen and the Art of Manufacturing

Nov 6th, 2020 1m 2s

Create calm in the manufacturing environment. Stop the fire fighting. Sound farfetched? It’s not. In this podcast, we’ll talk with manufacturing industry professionals about how they create calm in the plant.We’re bringing together the manufac

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