In this episode, we have our guest Dave Hataj, who describes the role gears play in our society. He also describes the process of gear manufacturing and the nuances associated with it. Finally, he shares several stories related to gear manufacturing and procurement. Chapter Markers [0:20] Intro [2:28] Personal journey and current focus [4:27] Perspective

In this episode, we have our guest Kirk Thompson from Chief Outsiders. He discusses how team alignment may be necessary to align with your customer experience strategy. He also touches on removing the choppiness in the sales and operational cycle by systemizing the processes. Finally, he shares several stories where businesses had hit the wall

In this episode, we have our guest Mike Ryan, who discusses how to do S&OP planning appropriately for a growing business. He also discusses his lessons learned from various KPIs pertaining to sales and operations planning and how to streamline them to maintain appropriate levels of inventory and cash. Finally, he shares his insights into

In this episode, we have our guests Sarah Scudder from Real Sourcing Network and Madison Mobley from Fairmarkit. They discuss different categories of spend that companies typically consider as tail spend. They also discuss how companies can capitalize on growth opportunities by better managing their tail spend. Finally, they share several stories where they’ve saved

In this episode, we have our guest Aaron Spool from Eventus Advisory Group, who describes what it means to have a cash flow mindset in the organization. He also touches on business drivers and why tax and accounting should not drive business decisions. Finally, he discusses many scenarios of cash and revenue misalignment and the

In this episode, we have our guest Martin Cloake, who discusses different barriers associated with Artificial Intelligence and Industry 4.0 adoption. While technology has come a long way, he shares his insight into how behavioral challenges impact manufacturers to operate with a continuous improvement mindset. Finally, he discusses why siloed systems result in companies operating

In this episode, we have our guest Chris Harris, who discusses the importance of shop floor data collection for manufacturers. He also provides insights into how every machine has a story and how much you can learn from these stories by collecting and analyzing data. Finally, we discussed the nuances of digital twin and how

In this episode, we have our guest Chad Moutray, who discusses the current economic conditions and manufacturing industry forecast. He also translates economic insight for small-to-medium-sized manufacturers who may not understand how these issues might affect them. Finally, we discussed several other topics, including supply chain, consumer behavior in the new normal, pandemic-driven business trends,

In this episode, we have our guest Gill Walker, who discusses the overlap of CRM vs ERP and how they fit among other systems such as E-commerce. He also shares several best practices for executives embarking on a CRM implementation journey. Finally, she shares several stories about the poor implementation she has seen and the