• #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

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    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

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    18 mins
  • #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
    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
  • #25: Celebrating Milestones: 25 Episodes, 2,000 Downloads, and the Journey Ahead
    Apr 29 2025

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    Welcome to Factory of the Future, E25: Celebrating Milestones: 25 Episodes, 2,000 Downloads, and the Journey Ahead

    Join us as we revisit our fan favorites from the past 25 Episodes and 2,000 Downloads!


    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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    16 mins
  • #24: Women in Manufacturing: Breaking Barriers, Building the Future
    Apr 22 2025

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    Welcome to Factory of the Future, E24, Women in Manufacturing: Breaking Barriers, Building the Future

    Join us as we discuss:

    - The current state of women in manufacturing

    - How to create environments women want to work at

    - Unconscious biases in the workplace

    - Whey and How to advocate for yourself despite the circumstances

    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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    26 mins
  • #23: Fueling the Human-Centric Industrial Revolution
    Apr 15 2025

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    Welcome to Factory of the Future, E23, Fueling the Human-Centric Industrial Revolution

    Join us as we discuss:

    - How to work around the looming labor shortages

    - The stages of the industrial revolution and how it relates to manufacturing today

    - Why end users need to be included in the selection and implementation of new technology

    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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    28 mins
  • #22: People-First Production: Shifting from Industry 4.0 to 5.0
    Apr 8 2025

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    Welcome to Factory of the Future, Episode 22, People-First Production: Shifting from Industry 4.0 to 5.0

    Join us as we discuss:

    - What leaders need to know about the human centric approach

    - Integrating New Technology with the Workforce

    - Industry 5.0

    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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    23 mins
  • #21: What You Need to Know: Business Transformation Report and AI Implementation
    Apr 1 2025

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    Welcome to Factory of the Future, Episode 21, What You Need to Know: Business Transformation Report and AI Implementation

    Join us as we discuss:

    - Importance of ESG and GRC

    - How to Launch an Entreprise-Wide Transformation

    - Key Stats from the Business Transformation and How Leaders Today are Planning for Tomorrow

    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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    23 mins