• #41: Industry 4.0: Digital Manufacturing Integration
    Sep 16 2025

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    Welcome to Factory of the Future, E41, Industry 4.0: Digital Manufacturing Integration

    Join us as we discuss:

    - What you need to know about Industry 4.0 and cybersecurity as a manufacturing professional

    - Why workforce upskilling and ongoing training is a must for today’s manufacturing plants

    - The keys to a successful digital transformation

    And so much more.


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    Connect with A.W. Schultz

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    A.W’s Ted Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKcBb6hGFjk


    Connect with Alexandria Burek
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    22 mins
  • #40: Automating the Future: Challenges and Strategies for Smart Factory Success
    Sep 9 2025

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    Welcome to Factory of the Future, E40, Automating the Future: Challenges and Strategies for Smart Factory Success

    Join us as we discuss:

    - The importance of technical maturity and maintenance capabilities when adopting advanced technologies

    - Integrating automation and robotics in factories

    - How different manufacturing industries will have different adoption rates with automation and robotics

    And so much more.


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    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

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    25 mins
  • #39: The Debrief: How Energy Demands and Tariffs Are Reshaping U.S. Manufacturing
    Aug 12 2025

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    Welcome to Factory of the Future, E39, The Debrief: How Energy Demands and Tariffs Are Reshaping U.S. Manufacturing

    Join us as we discuss:

    - Lessons Learned from recent Guests Drew Allen and Rosemary Coates

    - Unintended consequences of the US energy policies

    - How Consumer choices and demand drive sustainability and supply chain strategies

    And so much more.


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    Connect with A.W. Schultz

    Email: aw@awschultz.org

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    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

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    22 mins
  • **SPECIAL EPISODE** #38: The History of Offshoring and Emerging Global Reshoring Trends with Expert Rosemary Coates
    Aug 11 2025

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    Welcome to Factory of the Future, E38, The History of Offshoring and Emerging Global Reshoring Trends with Expert Rosemary Coates

    Join us as we discuss:

    - The History of Offshoring and Current State of Reshoring Efforts

    - Hundreds of CEO’s Approach to Dealing with Tariffs

    - What Executives and Supply Chain Professionals need to consider when exploring reshoring to the US

    And so much more.


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    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

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    34 mins
  • **SPECIAL EPISODE** #37: Reindustrializing America: Automation, Skills, and the Future of Manufacturing with Drew Allen
    Aug 11 2025

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    Welcome to a SPECIAL EPISODE of Factory of the Future, E37, Reindustrializing America: Automation, Skills, and the Future of Manufacturing with guest Drew Allen

    Join us as we welcome our first guest to discuss:

    - The reindustrialization of America and the challenges at hand

    - The role energy production plays in manufacturing

    - How workers and companies can begin to think about automation and required skills for the future

    And so much more.

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    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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    23 mins
  • #36: The Eight Steps for Implementing Gen AI in your Factory
    Aug 11 2025

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    Welcome to Factory of the Future, E36, The Eight Steps for Implementing Gen AI in your Factory

    Join us as we discuss:

    - How to implement generative AI in business

    - What needs to be done before a company can consider implementing new tech

    - How data quality contributes to tech success (and failure)

    - Job transformation in the wake of AI

    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

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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
  • #35: Unpacking US Management Trends: Size, Effectiveness, and Surprising Insights
    Jul 23 2025

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    Welcome to Factory of the Future, E35, Unpacking US Management Trends: Size, Effectiveness, and Surprising Insights

    Join us as we discuss:

    - Trends in US Management and Organizational Practices

    - Correlations between organizational size and management effectiveness

    - Some statistics that are what you would expect, and others will give you pause

    And so much more.


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    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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  • #34: Mastering the Mix: Six Essential Leadership Styles
    Jul 1 2025

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    Welcome to Factory of the Future, E34, Mastering the Mix: Six Essential Leadership Styles

    Join us as we discuss:

    - Six types of leadership executives are championing

    - Our perceived leadership styles

    - How to bring this conversation to the workplace to foster commeradery

    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

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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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    17 mins