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Factory of the Future

Factory of the Future

By: AW Schultz & Alexandria Burek
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Welcome to Factory of the Future brought to you by AW Schultz and Alexandria Burek.

This podcast aims to bring the future to factories today.

AW has set out to pioneer the next industrial revolution--Industry 5.0--and Alexandria aims to empower women in predominately male dominated industries.

Together, they bring unique individual flair and practical life experiences that will challenge leaders to move towards a more sustainable future.

You can expect to learn from the past to create transformational change across all levels of your organization. This podcast is rich in case studies and life stories from the factory floor.

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Episodes
  • #28: TPM for Modern Business: Short-Term Projects, Long-Term Impact

    #28: TPM for Modern Business: Short-Term Projects, Long-Term Impact
    May 20 2025

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    Welcome to Factory of the Future, E28, TPM for Modern Business: Short-Term Projects, Long-Term Impact

    Join us as we discuss:

    - How the average workers' time horizon at organizations plays a role in TPM adoption

    - Why lean six sigma can be seen as a human centered approach

    - How to engage employees in training through Kaizens

    And so much more.


    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


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    18 mins
  • #27: Digital Culture by Design: Balancing Technology and People in Modern Manufacturing

    #27: Digital Culture by Design: Balancing Technology and People in Modern Manufacturing
    May 13 2025

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    Welcome to Factory of the Future, E27: Digital Culture by Design: Balancing Technology and People in Modern Manufacturing

    Join us as we discuss:

    - Addressing end-user resistance to technology implementation early

    - Why the human centric approach is crucial to organizational success with new initiatives

    - Finding change agents on the team

    - How communication, collaboration, and attitudes between leadership and factory floor workers can either solve problems or create them

    - Fostering a culture of accountability and encouragement

    And so much more.


    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


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    20 mins
  • #26: Human Touch in a Digital World: Bridging the Gap between Technology and the Human Experience in Industry 4.0

    #26: Human Touch in a Digital World: Bridging the Gap between Technology and the Human Experience in Industry 4.0
    May 6 2025

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    Welcome to Factory of the Future, E26: Human Touch in a Digital World: Bridging the Gap between Technology and the Human Experience in Industry 4.0

    Join us as we discuss:

    - Considerations when deploying automation

    - The negative effects technology can have on employees

    - Over automating the customer experience and underautomating the backend

    And so much more.


    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


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    22 mins

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