Rapid Fire Manufacturing
Rapid Fire Manufacturing
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Rapid Fire Manufacturing on Spotify
Welcome to Rapid Fire Manufacturing, the podcast where we spotlight the people, processes, and innovations driving the manufacturing industry forward. Hosted by David Turner, this show is all about quick, engaging conversations with industry leaders, machinists, and experts who make the manufacturing world turn.
Each episode dives into topics like cutting-edge technology, workforce challenges, and the stories behind the tools and techniques shaping modern production.
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The podcast covers a variety of topics related to manufacturing, including technology advancements, workforce challenges, and educational practices. For example, episodes discuss the importance of mentorship in attracting younger talent to manufacturing careers, the role of automation in productivity, and strategies for effective marketing in the manufacturing sector.
Rapid Fire Manufacturing on Spotify
Welcome to Rapid Fire Manufacturing, the podcast where we spotlight the people, processes, and innovations driving the manufacturing industry forward. Hosted by David Turner, this show is all about quick, engaging conversations with industry leaders, machinists, and experts who make the manufacturing world turn.
Each episode dives into topics like cutting-edge technology, workforce challenges, and the stories behind the tools and techniques shaping modern production.
What happens when experienced manufacturing professionals retire and decades of knowledge leave with them?
In this episode of Rapid Fire Manufacturing, David Turner sits down with Scott Jeffrey, Training and Maintenance Supervisor at ADVICS, alongside cohost Harold Schoch, to discuss workforce development, skilled trades, and the future of American manufacturing.
With nearly 29 years at ADVICS, Scott shares his journey from maintaining military aircraft to helping develop a technical training program that creates opportunities for employees to grow into skilled maintenance positions.
At one point, 46 employees applied for just four openings in the company’s internal maintenance training program.
We discuss the importance of hands-on learning, mentorship, technical education, employee development, and building a company culture where people want to stay and grow.
Scott also shares how ADVICS works with technical schools to develop future talent, why basic mechanical skills still matter in an increasingly automated industry, and what manufacturers can do to preserve valuable knowledge.
From CNC machining and industrial maintenance to robotics, automation, and workforce training, this conversation explores what it takes to prepare the next generation of manufacturing professionals.
Whether you’re a manufacturing leader, machinist, maintenance technician, educator, or someone considering a career in the skilled trades, there’s something to take away from this conversation.
Rapid Fire Manufacturing explores the people, technology, and stories shaping the manufacturing industry.
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