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The Value Chain Transformation With Drew Paroz (MFGMonkey Episode 22)

February 14, 2024

  Dustin chats with Drew Paroz, a seasoned manufacturing professional. Drew shares insights into his family's manufacturing background and his...

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business transformation, customer focus, Honda transformation, lean agile framework, manufacturing systems, value chain

On-Time Performance With David Altemir From Altemir Consulting (MFGMonkey Episode 21)

February 14, 2024

  This week, Dustin talks with David Altemir, a former NASA aerospace expert. They discuss lunar soil research, managing the...

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Consulting, On-Time Performance, Operational Planning, Performance Drivers, Sales Inventory, Six Sigma

The Path To Entrepreneurship With Josh Wintermantel From Hype Socks (MFGMonkey Episode 20)

April 2, 2021

  On this week's episode of MFG Monkey, we had the pleasure of sitting down with Josh Wintermantel, the owner...

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Business Growth, Entrepreneurship, Hosiery Manufacturer, Hype Socks, Marketing Strategies, Performance Socks

Use Amazon To Grow Your eCommerce Business With Kurt Prosser from Easton Digital (MFGMonkey Episode 19)

March 19, 2021

  This week, we had the pleasure of sitting down with Kurt Prosser, owner of Easton Digital. We talk about...

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Amazon marketing, eCommerce business, Google shopping, online retail, product development, understanding your market

Is Your Business Safe From A Cybersecurity Attack? With A-Jay Orr (MFGMonkey Episode 18)

February 19, 2021

  This week, we had the pleasure of sitting down with A-Jay Orr (Simple Plan IT, Bunker Labs). We talk...

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business safety, cybersecurity measures, digital risk, manufacturing security, password policies, veteran support

A Guide To Selling Or Keeping Your Business With The MLP Group (Mac & Scott) – (MFGMonkey Episode 17)

November 22, 2020

This week, we had the pleasure of sitting down again with The MLP Group (Manufacturing Legacy Partners). We welcomed Mac...

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business sale, legacy planning, manufacturing tips, MLP Group, ownership transition, prepare business

The MLP Group (MFGMonkey Episode 16)

October 26, 2020

  This week, we sat down with The MLP Group (Manufacturing Legacy Partners). They’re a multifaceted team of highly skilled...

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business succession, manufacturing legacy, manufacturing transition, ownership transfer, small manufacturers, supply chain

Manufacturing And The Law With Tyler Dunham (MFGMonkey Episode 15)

September 4, 2020

Today, we sit down with Tyler Dunham. Tyler is an Intellectual Property Attorney/Registered US Patent Attorney, and the CEO of...

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Intellectual Property, Legal Documentation, Manufacturing, Patentable Subject Matter, Protecting Ideas, Trade Secrets vs. Patents

3D Tooling Printing Technologies With Darrell Stanford and Jack Stanford (MFGMonkey Episode 14)

July 24, 2020

Today we are sitting down with Darrell Stanford and Jack Stanford from Catalysis, a 3-D print tooling company. We discuss...

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3D Printed Tooling, 3D Printing for Manufacturing, Catalysis Additive Tooling, Low to Medium Volume Production, Mass Production Parts, Prototyping Services

The Future Of Virus Control With Copper With Larry Cole & Victor Nicolov (MFGMonkey Episode 13)

July 17, 2020

  Today, we have Victor Nicolov and Larry Cole, the creator and president of CuGrip, with us. You can find...

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Copper, COVID-19, CuGrip, Super Carrier, Virus Control, Zoom

Productivity And Profitability Through Workflow Optimization With Theresa Valade, Success Trek (MFGMonkey Episode 12)

June 19, 2020

  Supply chain support/procurement, process improvements/implementation, support, and talent development can help the current talent not feel so overwhelmed when...

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Operational Efficiency, Process Improvement, Procurement Strategy, Supply Chain Management, Talent Development, Workflow Optimization

Conveying Systems Beyond Industry Standards With Jonathan Fourney (MFGMonkey Episode 11)

June 5, 2020

Jonathan Fourney and Dustin McMillan talk about the importance of partner support and the importance of being “Made in the...

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Activated Roller Belt Technology, conveyance solutions, conveying solutions, FoodSafe Technology, Intralox, sortation system

MFGMonkey Episode 10: With Will Zell & Michael Bernhard: Manufacturing The Future With Vero

May 15, 2020

  Today, we dive deep into the world of Wireless Power Technology with Will and Michael from Nikola Tech. Discover...

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Asset Health Monitoring, Industrial IoT, Manufacturing Innovation, Predictive Maintenance, Smart Manufacturing, Wireless Power Technology

Revolutionizing Manufacturing With Wireless Power Technology

May 15, 2020

  Today, we dive deep into the world of Wireless Power Technology with Will and Michael from Nikola Tech. Discover...

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Asset Health Monitoring, Industrial IoT, Manufacturing Innovation, Predictive Maintenance, Smart Manufacturing, Wireless Power Technology

Payroll Protection Program Revisited With Jordan Butler & Rich Brown: MFGMonkey Episode 6, Part 3

May 1, 2020

  Welcome to MFGMonkey Episode 6.3 Jordan Butler and Rich Brown are back with new Information on the PPP(Payroll Protection...

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Forgiveness, Funding, Payroll, Payroll Protection Program, Self-Employed Individuals, Unemployment

Responsible RestartOhio – What Does This Mean For Ohio Manufacturing? (MFGMonkey, Episode 9)

April 28, 2020

In Episode 9 of the MFGMonkey podcast, we dive into the latest updates from Ohio, discussing Governor DeWine's Responsible Restart...

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China virus, distancing, mandatory safety requirements, Responsible Restart Ohio, social distancing, Zoom

MFGMonkey Episode 8 Eric Barge: Diploma V.S. Certificate

April 23, 2020

  Today we talk with my good friend Eric Barge. We discuss what skills kids are getting at career tech...

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Associate Degree, Career Tech, College Myth, Manufacturing, Skills Based Education, Trades

MFGMonkey Episode 7: Matt Guse – Fail Fast, Fix Fast, Forget Fast.

April 17, 2020

  Episode 7 - Building a Job Shop in High School and Getting Youth Involved in Manufacturing. Matt Guse, the...

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Benefits, Culture, Education, Manufacturing, Technology, Youthful Team

Economic Disaster Loan With Jordan Butler and Rich Brown: MFGMonkey Episode 6, Part 2

April 10, 2020

In this follow-up significant episode of this series, we discuss PPP (Paycheck Protection Programs) and the EIDL (Economic Disaster Loan),...

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CARES Act Loans, EIDL, loan forgiveness, Paycheck Protection Programs, SBA, SBA FAQs

Paycheck Protection Programs With Rich Brown: MFGMonkey Episode 6, Part 1

April 4, 2020

  In this significant episode, we discuss PPP (Paycheck Protection Programs) and what it means for you now, and more...

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capturing talent, EIDL, Paycheck Protection Programs, recruitment, SBA, talent acquisition