Digitization Mavericks Weever

In this episode of Digitization Mavericks, we are joined by Jim Vantyghem, a manufacturing veteran with more than 30 years of industry experience. Jim has spent much of his career focusing on CMMS (Computerized maintenance management system) with companies like Guardian Industries, and currently, Gentek Building Products. Jim is currently in charge of 10 plants throughout North America with the primary focus being on supporting maintenance programs, data collection, and business acumen. 
Jim is a huge advocate for bringing the human side into autonomous maintenance doing everything he can to build proactive cultures and positive mindsets and focus on the soft skills of management like empathy, leadership, and more.
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In this episode of Digitization Mavericks, we are joined by Steve McBride, Co-Founder and CEO of Weever. Steve is a manufacturing veteran with more than 30 years of industry experience and has worked with manufacturers across every industry. Some of the topics Chris and Steve talk about are how to effectively organize and Behaviour Based Saftey Observation (BBSO) program, how automating tracking can make lives easier, and some of the best practices for BBSOs, regardless of technology integration.
Why is this important? Because over 90% of workplace incidents come from unsafe behavior. Behavior and practices on the shop floor are EVERYTHING and less time spent worrying about behavior means more time creating output for the company through continuous improvement. If you enjoy this episode, make sure to follow and subscribe on whatever streaming platform you’re using to listen.

In this episode, we are joined by Chris Luecke, Host of the Manufacturing Happy Hour podcast and a manufacturing veteran with more than 15 years of experience with companies like Anheuser-Busch, Rockwell Automation, and now Fixx Software - where he's the regional sales and marketing leader. Chris has a keen understanding of preventative and autonomous maintenance, along with the particular challenges that maintenance managers and their teams face. We talk about the importance of people and processes when it comes to implementing new technology, why you should be building a culture of proactivity, and many more of the challenges facing manufacturing executives today. If you enjoy this episode, check out the Manufacturing Happy Hour podcast on Apple or Spotify for more great content from Chris.

In this episode, we are once again joined by Jake Hall for a second episode. He's known as The Manufacturing Millennial on the internet, and speaks at industry trade shows all over the globe. Most recently, Jake was at Automate and he shared some takeaways on the show. We also take a closer look at the industry laborforce issue, why more automation is leading to the digitization of manual frontline SOPs, the growth of AI in manufacturing, how companies can attract and engage a tech-enabled workforce, and how technology can be used to get more from your existing resources. This episode is the perfect listen for managers and senior leaders in manufacturing who are battling to retain staff, and seeking to invest in solutions that empower workers.
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In this episode, we are joined by Paul Nadolski, Continuous Improvement Manager at Kerry. Paul talks about why it's important to build good habits before implementing technology, why defining the problem is the first piece to coming up with great solutions, and the importance of empathy and soft skills in manufacturing. He also discusses how he and the Kerry team are approaching digitization including implementing tiered meetings, problem follow-up cards, and creating boards for everyone in the plant to access. Beyond that, Paul talks about how taking a long-term approach can help drive your overall strategy and why it's an exciting time to be in food manufacturing. Listen in to learn about successful habits in continuous improvement and food/beverage manufacturing.
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In this episode, we are joined by Jake Hall, an influencer who's making waves about Industry 4.0 on social media as The Manufacturing Millenial. Jake explains how technology is the only way to solve a huge problem the industry is facing: As the median age for workers in manufacturing continues to increase, we will continue to see a labor shortage in manufacturing for years to come as long as millennials (or GenZ) don't feel engaged by their work. Turnover is at an all-time high because jobs aren't tech-enabled. Or in simple terms, employees don't enjoy their job or feel a sense of purpose... Plus, in so many cases it's harder than it needs to be. Listen to learn how digital transformation can increase your internal connectivity and automation, for far more employee engagement.
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