Episodes

  • Episode 2: Bob Buttermore
    Aug 19 2025

    Today's episode features Bob Buttermore, Chief Supply Chain Officer at Rockwell Automation. Bob shared lessons from leading through five years of unprecedented disruption, rethinking what resilience really means in supply chains today, and offering concrete examples of how to build the “factory of the future.” He also discussed how to introduce AI and automation in ways that deliver results while strengthening teams.

    Whether you’re navigating global supply chain challenges or exploring the next wave of smart manufacturing, this episode is packed with insights you won’t want to miss!


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    29 mins
  • Episode 1: Christopher Sass
    Aug 1 2025

    Today's episode features Christopher Sass, a quality manager for a Pennsylvania based manufacturer. Chris shared his unconventional path into manufacturing, how he learned to tackle improvement one chunk at a time, and how he shifted his mindset to become the kind of leader others want to follow.

    Whether you're deep in factory operations or just beginning your journey, this episode is full of great takeaways!

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    26 mins
  • Trailer: FactoryOps Exchange
    Jul 31 2025

    This podcast is all about celebrating the incredible people behind world-class operations.

    If you care about operations, about making things better every day, and about learning from people who’ve truly been there—this show is for you.

    We’ve got a lineup of amazing guests coming up. So follow FactoryOps Exchange —and join us as we learn from the people moving manufacturing forward.

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    1 min