Celebrate the resurgence and innovation of manufacturing!
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Mark Schick, President of Advanced Motion & Controls, Ltd. in Barrie Ontario provides insight on what it takes. “Look before you leap, and then move quickly,” is part of the secret sauce. But obviously there’s a whole lot more. Listen in for some great insights!
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Rame-Hart manufacturers egg harvesters and inoculators used to develop flu-vaccines that help save lives every year
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If you have ever had a flu shot, then there is a good chance that in a small way you are connected to our next guest. We welcomed to the show Butch Rich, Director of Operations with Rame-Hart. Rame-Hart began as a design and build machine shop and today has evolved into a leading manufacturer of Egg Harvesters and Inoculators. It is these Harvesters and Inoculators that are the backbone of the flu-vaccine industry.
SHOW NOTES AND HIGHLIGHTS:
1. Why should you care about egg inoculators.
2. How important is precision when handling thousands of eggs a day?
3. Who are Ramé-Hart’s primary customers?
4. Are the inoculators custom built?
5. Butch discusses his journey from the plant floor to his current position.
6. We discuss the need for innovation.
7. The importance of investing in R&D.
8. Click here to learn more about Rame-Hart
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Dan Meckstroth, Vice President and Chief Economist of MAPI
We were glad to have the opportunity to speak with Dan Meckstroth, Vice President and Chief Economist with MAPI: Manufacturers Alliance for Productivity and Innovation. MAPI is a 80 year old professional service organization representing large multinational manufacturers in the United States. MAPI provides peer discussion groups and additionally distributes a quarterly industrial outlook report. On today’s show Dan discusses with us the most recent 
quarterly report (the Q4 2012) which was released this past December.
SHOW NOTES AND HIGHLIGHTS:
1. Dan provides the top line highlights of the Q4 2012 report
2. What sectors are expecting growth for 2013 and 2014
3. How did the financial cliff affect consumer spending
4. What effect will sequestration and the debt ceiling debate have on the economy
5. Why are so many organizations sitting on their excess capital
6. Dan explains consumer demand and the factors that drive it
7. How future policy moves in Washington could have an impact on economic outlook
8. We discuss the outlook for a variety of industries
9. Listen to hear Dan’s advice to manufacturers for preparing for what is expected in the future.
10. Learn more about MAPI by clicking here
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Dan St. Louis, Executive Director of the Manufacturing Solutions Center
Today we welcomed Dan St Louis, Executive Director of the Manufacturing Solution Center. The Manufacturing Solutions Center (MSC) strives to help its clients increase sales, improve quality and efficiency. By achieving these goals the MSC helps American Manufacturers create and retain valuable jobs.
SHOW NOTES AND HIGHLIGHTS:
1. Discussed how the Manufacturing Solution Center was created out of need for better testing.
2. Learn how manufacturers can expand production cababilities
3. Value of proper testing methods
4. Ability to manufacturer across multiple industries can increase sales
5. How to test products more efficiently
6. More production often equals jobs
7. Learn more about The Manufacturing Solutions Center by clicking here
8. Visit Dan St. Louis on LinkedIn by clicking here
9. The MSC is an initiative of Catawba Valley Community College in Hickory, NC. Please take a moment to visit their site to learn more about this unique community college and the resources they are providing.
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