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Ed Marsh with Ed Marsh Consulting

Industrial Talk is onsite at FABTECH and talking to Ed Marsh, Founder of Ed Marsh Consulting about “Real Tactical Solutions for Manufacturing Success”.

Scott MacKenzie and Ed Marsh discuss the importance of edutainment and “cool content” in manufacturing sales and marketing. Ed emphasizes that traditional marketing methods are no longer effective, and companies need to create trust through engaging, passive content like videos and podcasts. He suggests focusing on topics that address known and unknown issues for businesses, such as employee retention and innovative benefits like on-site childcare. Ed highlights the need for top-down leadership to adopt these strategies and stresses the long-term nature of building trust. He also mentions the inefficiency of trade show leads and the importance of video content in capturing attention.

Stacey Jaeger and Josh Erickson with FlexTrades

Industrial Talk is onsite at FABTECH and talking to Stacey Jaeger and Josh Erickson with FlexTrades about “On-demand workforce manufacturing solutions”.

Scott MacKenzie hosts the Industrial Talk podcast, celebrating industrial professionals at the FABTECH conference in Orlando, Florida. Stacy, Director of Marketing, and Josh, Public Engagement and PR, from Flex Trades, discuss their company’s role in bridging manufacturing workforce gaps. Flex Trades deploys skilled technicians across the U.S. to fill temporary needs, offering a consultative approach to understand client requirements and provide the best fit. They emphasize the importance of character, commitment, and continuous training for their technicians. The company, celebrating its 20th anniversary, has not yet ventured into international markets but focuses on capturing more U.S. market share. Contact information for Flex Trades is available on their website and social media platforms.

Chris Harbaugh with FX3D

Industrial Talk is onsite at FABTECH and talking to Chris Harbaugh, Vice President of Sales at FX3D about “Rapid QC of 3d Printed Parts”.

Chris Harbaugh from FX3D discussed their innovative approach to manufacturing at Fabtech in Orlando. FX3D specializes in creating modular 3D printed fixtures for precision inspection, significantly reducing costs and time. They use a print farm with 30 printers, primarily PLA for plastic and laser sintering for metal components. This technology has cut throughput time by 25% and reduced rejections. Harbaugh emphasized the future direction towards AI-assisted fixture generation and digital twin technology for optimizing part designs and reducing shipping costs. Contact information for FX3D is available on their website and LinkedIn.

Gunar Gossard with BLM Group USA

Industrial Talk is onsite at FABTECH and talking to Gunar Gossard, Director of Sales at BLM Group about “Innovative Manufacturing Solutions”.

Scott MacKenzie hosts an episode of the Industrial Talk podcast from Fabtech in Orlando, Florida, highlighting innovations and trends in the manufacturing industry. Gunar Gossard from BLM Group discusses their cutting-edge technology, including laser-cutting tubes and a four-person arcade game made using their equipment. Gossard explains the advancements in laser technology, such as reduced production time and improved edge quality, and the integration of automation and AI in manufacturing processes. He emphasizes the importance of flexibility and easy programming for robots in modern fabrication. Gossard provides his contact information for those interested in learning more about BLM Group’s products and services.

Ed Youdell with Fabricators and Manufacturers Association

Industrial Talk is onsite at FABTECH and talking to Ed Youdell, President and CEO at Fabricators & Manufacturers Association (FMA) about “Inspiring future manufacturing professionals by attracting, developing and engaging”.

Scott MacKenzie interviews Ed Youdell, President and CEO of the Fabricators and Manufacturers Association International (FMA), at FABTECH in Orlando. Ed discusses FMA’s mission to attract, develop, and engage the next generation of manufacturing professionals through scholarships, summer camps, and inclusion camps for diverse groups. He highlights the importance of combating outdated perceptions of manufacturing and emphasizes the role of AI and advanced technology in the industry. Ed also mentions FMA’s annual meeting in Phoenix and encourages manufacturers to stay updated with technology through FMA’s resources and events.

The world is changing fast! Industrial businesses are juggling every facet of business maintenance and growth, ranging from technological/digital media adaptations to cash flow management and operational efficiency challenges. How do industrial business leaders stay current while managing growth and casting vision for the future? The answers could be found in a learning environment, but never before has there been a place for continuing education in the industrial business arena. UNTIL NOW…

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When I was in elementary school, our teacher would show us films of industrial professionals making our lives better. For me, these films instilled the passion for industry.

Today, industry has come along way from when I was a boy. It is innovative and focused on solving problems. In short, it’s really cool and exciting.

We need to teach children, around the world, and bring back the “Cool” and “Exciting” and why industry is a wonderful profession. That means we need industrial professionals to re-instill this industrial passion.

This is the Purpose of Industrial Pop. It is an online learning management platform (LMP) dedicated to educating our youth in the ever expanding and innovative world of industry. We also provide this LMP for our teachers to share with their class.

These are very exciting times for industry and we must begin educating our future and it starts with you. If you are interested, please contact me at: https://industrialtalk.com/contact/ and just let me know that you are interested in positively impacting our future industry leaders.