Today, we have Victor Nicolov and Larry Cole, the creator and president of CuGrip, with us. You can find them at www.cugrip.com. They will be talking about their up-and-coming sanitation product that kills viruses on surfaces without The hassle of wiping them down constantly. We discussed the research that brought CuGrip to where it…
Productivity And Profitability Through Workflow Optimization With Theresa Valade, Success Trek (MFGMonkey Episode 12)
Supply chain support/procurement, process improvements/implementation, support, and talent development can help the current talent not feel so overwhelmed when a company is understaffed or has a staff of low performers. We both offer strategy support to help a company run more smoothly. In my mind, this topic is still relevant as we all…
Conveying Systems Beyond Industry Standards With Jonathan Fourney (MFGMonkey Episode 11)
Jonathan Fourney and Dustin McMillan talk about the importance of partner support and the importance of being “Made in the USA” vs LCCs (low-cost countries). We all hear buzzwords about reshoring, and Intralox is doing just that. Intralox does not buy much overseas, but what they have been buying is coming back home. MCMILLANCO, LLC…
MFGMonkey Episode 10: With Will Zell & Michael Bernhard: Manufacturing The Future With Vero
Today, we dive deep into the world of Wireless Power Technology with Will and Michael from Nikola Tech. Discover how their cutting-edge technology is transforming the manufacturing industry by enabling predictive maintenance and condition monitoring. With Nikola Labs’ innovative approach, manufacturing facilities can now foresee machinery issues before they become costly problems, ensuring a…
Payroll Protection Program Revisited With Jordan Butler & Rich Brown: MFGMonkey Episode 6, Part 3
Welcome to MFGMonkey Episode 6.3 Jordan Butler and Rich Brown are back with new Information on the PPP(Payroll Protection Program). This week, we talk about the issues companies are facing regarding unemployment. If you have any questions, comments, or topics you just want to hear about let us know. Contacts us at: info@mfgmonkey.com Subscribe today &…
Responsible RestartOhio – What Does This Mean For Ohio Manufacturing? (MFGMonkey, Episode 9)
In Episode 9 of the MFGMonkey podcast, we dive into the latest updates from Ohio, discussing Governor DeWine’s Responsible Restart Ohio plan, focusing on the manufacturing and distribution sectors. We break down key points of the memo, including mandatory safety measures like social distancing, daily symptom assessments, and face coverings. We also share insights on…
MFGMonkey Episode 8 Eric Barge: Diploma V.S. Certificate
Today we talk with my good friend Eric Barge. We discuss what skills kids are getting at career tech schools versus traditional high school. We also delve into “College for All” being falsely advertised to our kids we talk about how schools are doing a disservice to students by not focusing on information Literacy,…
MFGMonkey Episode 7: Matt Guse – Fail Fast, Fix Fast, Forget Fast.
Episode 7 – Building a Job Shop in High School and Getting Youth Involved in Manufacturing. Matt Guse, the President and Owner of MRS Machining, discusses the 3 Fs—Fail Fast, Fix Fast, and Forget Fast—and what that means to building people up and building an amazing culture in his shop. We also discuss how…
Economic Disaster Loan With Jordan Butler and Rich Brown: MFGMonkey Episode 6, Part 2
In this follow-up significant episode of this series, we discuss PPP (Paycheck Protection Programs) and the EIDL (Economic Disaster Loan), SBA Disaster, and CARES Act Loans. Jordan Butler helps us dig into the specifics and understand how this act was written. Each day and each hour, there are more updates. SBA’s FAQ was updated…
Paycheck Protection Programs With Rich Brown: MFGMonkey Episode 6, Part 1
In this significant episode, we discuss PPP (Paycheck Protection Programs) and what it means for you now, and more importantly, what this program or these programs mean for you and your company’s future. We dive into this topic from a user’s standpoint. Now that you have read all of the emails and information you…