Factory of the Future Podcast

AW Schultz & Alexandria Burek

Welcome to Factory of the Future brought to you by AW Schultz and Alexandria Burek. This podcast is focused on the intersection of technology and manufacturing, discussing emerging trends across multiple industries. You will find the topics covered are far reaching and are created to inspire everyone from the factory floor worker up to the executives running the organizations.  AW has spent 20+ years helping organizations transform maintenance and reliability programs, hosting workshops and training events across the globe. He is passionate about researching and helping large organizations bridge the gap between Industry 4.0 and Industry 5.0 over the next decade.    Alexandria has built a robust career in Supply Chain and Logistics, with a primary focus on transforming private fleet compliance and operations; she is passionate about empowering women in male industries and leveraging neuroscience to level up personally and professionally.   Together, they bring unique individual flair and practical life experiences that will challenge leaders to rethink the way they run their businesses. 

  1. 12/30/2025

    #54: Happiness Hacks: End-of-Year Team Building Essentials

    Send us a text Welcome to Factory of the Future, E54, Happiness Hacks: End-of-Year Team Building Essentials Join us as we discuss:  - Fun ways to end the year   - Ways to reflect on accomplishments as a team  - Creative ways to show appreciation to your teams  And so much more. Register Now for our Upcoming Industry 4.0 Workshop - Spots are limited! Connect with A.W. Schultz Email: aw@awschultz.org Personal Website: https://www.awschultz.org/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/awschultz/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@awschultz_Industry5.0/featured X: https://twitter.com/visual_controls A.W’s Ted Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKcBb6hGFjk Connect with Alexandria Burek Cell Phone: 708-262-2648 Register Now for our Upcoming Industry 4.0 Workshop - Spots are limited! Connect with A.W. Schultz Email: aw@awschultz.org Personal Website: https://www.awschultz.org/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/awschultz/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@awschultz_Industry5.0/featured X: https://twitter.com/visual_controls A.W’s Ted Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKcBb6hGFjk Connect with Alexandria Burek Cell Phone: 708-262-2648 Email: alexandria@vigorinvestments.co LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandriaburek1992 Instagram: @unapologeticallyalexandria Threads: @unapologeticallyalexandria Register Now for our Upcoming Industry 4.0 Workshop - Spots are limited! Connect with A.W. Schultz Email: aw@awschultz.org Personal Website: https://www.awschultz.org/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/awschultz/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@awschultz_Industry5.0/featured X: https://twitter.com/visual_controls A.W’s Ted Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKcBb6hGFjk Connect with Alexandria Burek Cell Phone: 708-262-2648 Email: alexandria@vigorinvestments.co LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandriaburek1992 Instagram: @unapologeticallyalexandria Threads: @unapologeticallyalexandria

    8 min
  2. 12/30/2025

    #53: Ocean and Space: The Future Locations of Data Center

    Send us a text Welcome to Factory of the Future, E53, Ocean and Space: The Future Locations of Data Center Join us as we discuss:  - Innovative data center locations (ocean, space, etc)  - China’s successful ocean data center pilot project and what it means for the rest of the world - Technological and environmental impacts of underwater data centers  - Job creation fueled by infrastructure requirements and expansion AI data centers - Recent AI developments and its ethical considerations     And so much more. Register Now for our Upcoming Industry 4.0 Workshop - Spots are limited! Connect with A.W. Schultz Email: aw@awschultz.org Personal Website: https://www.awschultz.org/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/awschultz/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@awschultz_Industry5.0/featured X: https://twitter.com/visual_controls A.W’s Ted Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKcBb6hGFjk Connect with Alexandria Burek Cell Phone: 708-262-2648 Register Now for our Upcoming Industry 4.0 Workshop - Spots are limited! Connect with A.W. Schultz Connect with Alexandria Burek Cell Phone: 708-262-2648 Email: alexandria@vigorinvestments.co LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandriaburek1992 Instagram: @unapologeticallyalexandria Threads: @unapologeticallyalexandria Register Now for our Upcoming Industry 4.0 Workshop - Spots are limited! Connect with A.W. Schultz Email: aw@awschultz.org Personal Website: https://www.awschultz.org/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/awschultz/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@awschultz_Industry5.0/featured X: https://twitter.com/visual_controls A.W’s Ted Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKcBb6hGFjk Connect with Alexandria Burek Cell Phone: 708-262-2648 Email: alexandria@vigorinvestments.co LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandriaburek1992 Instagram: @unapologeticallyalexandria Threads: @unapologeticallyalexandria

    16 min
  3. 12/11/2025

    #51:The Green Haze of Greenwashing

    Send us a text Alexandria and A.W. Schultz explored the fundamental aspects of sustainability and how companies approach environmental responsibility, including discussions about greenwashing and misleading sustainability claims. They examined specific examples of corporate environmental deception and proposed radical ideas for improving sustainability practices, particularly regarding plastic production and recycling challenges. The team concluded by discussing the potential impact of their upcoming content on corporate guests and considered inviting representatives from mentioned companies to provide individual perspectives on sustainability. Welcome to Factory of the Future, E50, The Failure of Bringing Tech before the People  Join us as we discuss:  - The overwhelming number of technology solutions available to organizations  - Why you should leverage the tech you have vs shopping for the new shiny solution - The importance of integrating technology - The future tech becoming niche specific vs broadly applicable    And so much more. Register Now for our Upcoming Industry 4.0 Workshop - Spots are limited! Connect with A.W. Schultz Email: aw@awschultz.org Personal Website: https://www.awschultz.org/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/awschultz/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@awschultz_Industry5.0/featured X: https://twitter.com/visual_controls A.W’s Ted Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKcBb6hGFjk Connect with Alexandria Burek Cell Phone: 708-262-2648 Register Now for our Upcoming Industry 4.0 Workshop - Spots are limited! Connect with A.W. Schultz Email: aw@awschultz.org Personal Website: https://www.awschultz.org/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/awschultz/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@awschultz_Industry5.0/featured X: https://twitter.com/visual_controls A.W’s Ted Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKcBb6hGFjk Connect with Alexandria Burek Cell Phone: 708-262-2648 Email: alexandria@vigorinvestments.co LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandriaburek1992 Instagram: @unapologeticallyalexandria Threads: @unapologeticallyalexandria

    24 min

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Welcome to Factory of the Future brought to you by AW Schultz and Alexandria Burek. This podcast is focused on the intersection of technology and manufacturing, discussing emerging trends across multiple industries. You will find the topics covered are far reaching and are created to inspire everyone from the factory floor worker up to the executives running the organizations.  AW has spent 20+ years helping organizations transform maintenance and reliability programs, hosting workshops and training events across the globe. He is passionate about researching and helping large organizations bridge the gap between Industry 4.0 and Industry 5.0 over the next decade.    Alexandria has built a robust career in Supply Chain and Logistics, with a primary focus on transforming private fleet compliance and operations; she is passionate about empowering women in male industries and leveraging neuroscience to level up personally and professionally.   Together, they bring unique individual flair and practical life experiences that will challenge leaders to rethink the way they run their businesses.