Manufacturing Talk Radio

Co-hosts Lew Weiss and Tim Grady speak with Norbert Ore about the 18 PMI surveys he follows internationally, as well as several regional ones for the U.S., along with an incredible "Golden Nugget" of information about when to offshore production of your product, followed by our Senior International Correspondent Chong Wang reporting from China on manufacturing in the countries of Asia and an incredible new development in data transmission technology that may prove out another theory postulated by Albert Einstein. This one could change our world - and communications across our universe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join co-hosts Lew Weiss and Tim Grady as they discuss the state of manufacturing in America and the EU/UK with Chad Moutray, Chief Economist with the National Association of Manufacturers, Dr. Chris Kuehl with Armada Corporate Intelligence and economist for the Fabricators and Manufacturers Association International, and our own Senior International Correspondent Royce Lowe reporting on the ripple effects of Britain’s exit from the EU. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Max Christenson, Digital Sales and Marketing for AirFreight.bid joins co-hosts Lew Weiss and Tim Grady to discuss a new platform for managing airfreight costs and analysis. It may be better than anything you have ever used before! Then hear from Charlie Spies, Chief Executive Officer of CEI Capital Management, which creates and preserves good jobs and improves the quality of life in rural, low-income communities across America by providing access to project capital through New Markets Tax Credits. It is inspiring to hear that rural America has not been forgotten and just may represent a great source of jobs and products for tomorrow. You won’t hear the main stream media talk about the dedicated efforts of people like Max Christenson and Charlie Spies! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lew Weiss and Tim Grady discuss the manufacturing and non-manufacturing reports which continued in positive territory for May 2017 as the economy produces the third longest expansion since World War II at 96 months (Feb 1961 – Dec 1969 at 106 months and Mar 1991 – Mar 2001 at 120 months were longer). Here what is driving these expansions and employment at the lowest it has been in nearly two decades.   Be sure to tune in next week to hear from Max Christenson, Digital Sales and Marketing for AirFreight.bid as he discusses a new platform for managing airfreight costs and analysis, and Chalie Spies, Chief Executive Officer of CEI Capital Management, which creates and preserves good jobs and improves the quality of life in rural, low-income communities across America by providing access to project capital through New Markets Tax Credits. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mr. Tim Fiore, CPSM, C.P.M., Chair of the Institute for Supply Management® (ISM®) Manufacturing Business Survey Committee, joins the discussion of the PMI (purchasing managers' index) in place of Brad Holcomb who retired at the end of May. Tim has 40 years of experience in purchasing and supply chain both domestically and globally who will be on with Manufacturing Talk Radio the first business day of each month to discuss the latest Manufacturing Report on Business(R), including the May report being presented today. Show hosts Lew Weiss and Tim Grady welcome Tim Fiore as they discuss this strong report. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bruce Zagaris talks international enforcement cooperation on tax and related matters. Zagaris advises governments, entities and individuals on international business, especially regulatory and enforcement matters. Since 1981, he has served as a consultant, counsel and lobbyist for fourteen governments and the United Nations on issues involving tax enforcement, financial services, and international criminal law. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

James Gellert of Rapid Ratings discusses his organization's proprietary Financial Health Rating system. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michael Brak of Jaggaer discusses Jaggaer's Source-to-Pay platform Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Frank Mobus of Mobus Creative Negotiating talks about the challenges of negotiating facing manufacturers today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Introduction Live From ISM2017 in Orlando Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

M.L. Peck from ISM and Donna Citale of Thomas Net at ISM2017 in Orlando Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hosts Lew and Tim with Tony Uphoff, new President and CEO of ThomasNet speaking on the future expansion of their excellent sourcing platform.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Economic conditions around the world are driven on the strong back of manufacturing. In the April/May 2017 Global Outlook, you will hear from industry experts how the U.S. economy and manufacturing is performing, along with manufacturing in Asia, the UK and the EU. Next Week, Manufacturing Talk Radio will be broadcasting from ISM2017 where we will get an update of the ISM’s Annual Outlook. Businesses, corporations, departments of the U.S. Government and even the President pay attention to these reports as they make business and policy decisions. Be sure you have the information they have. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Professor Adrianna Sanford interviews Mexico's Deputy Secretary of Education Hon. Javier Treviño  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Manufacturing Talk Radio continues to interview unique resources for manufacturers and compile the shows in a library at mfgtalkradio.com. This week, Lew Weiss and Tim Grady speak with Andrew Scott of G&A Partners, a company that leases employees with Human Resources, Benefits, Payroll and HR Technology skills that companies of almost all sizes can implant immediately to both shorten the learning curve and bring the experience needed on the job, with G&A Partners providing the expertise with knowledgeable teams of experts to support both the employee and the employer. In the second half of the hour, Lew and Tim interview Aaron Stebner from the Colorado School of Mines, a metallurgical expert and professor, who discusses ADAPT, or the Alliance for the Development of Additive Processing Technologies, a consortium of academic and industry participants who cooperate in new technology as 3D printing rapidly evolves from its R&D roots into a mainstream solution for manufacturers including those on the cutting edge

Released on the 3rd or 4th business day of each new month, Anthony Nieves, committee chair for the ISM's Non-Manufacturing Report on Business(R) presents the detail of this very positive report that covers 18 industries from a survey of 350 companies to establish a benchmark for what occurred in the immediately preceding month. As always, co-hosts Lew Weiss and Tim Grady probe the details to ask the questions listeners might ask themselves if they all could be on the air. Tune in to hear the answers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Professor Adriana Sanford interviews Tawanda Mutasah, Senior Director for Law and Policy at the Amnesty International and Eduard Nazarski,Director at Amnesty International. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Institute for Supply Management’s Purchasing Managers Index report rolled up to 54.8 for April activity, and although several sub-indices softened, the overall condition of manufacturing continues to remain strong, according to Brad Holcomb, Committee Chair for the Manufacturing Report on Business(R). Equally favorable is the Credit Managers’ Index report written and discussed by Chris Kuehl, Ph.D., noted economist with Armada Corporate Intelligence and economist for the Fabricators and Manufacturers Association International. If you are looking for good news news, Manufacturing Talk Radio is the place to get it. Tune in! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Manufacturing Talk Radio continues to interview expert guests whose companies provide tangible solutions to everyday manufacturing issues. This week, show hosts Lew Weiss and Tim Grady interview Andrea Olson, CEO of Pragmatik.com, a firm that help manufacturers identify opportunities to improve and expand their marketing reach through a pragmatic approach to brand building and brand differentiation, even with a commodity product.  Also hear from Scott Haller, Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of MSCompanies.com, a sophisticated source for temporary labor for manufacturers to fill gaps in their operations. For other money saving tips from guests on Manufacturing Talk Radio, search for your topic at mfgtalkradio.com and listen to any of the previous shows. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Senior International Correspondents Chad Moutray, Norbert Ore, Chong Wang and Royce Lowe join hosts Lew Weiss and Tim Grady to discuss the continuing upbeat economic reports around the world, although some pockets show some weakness that may be only temporary. Tune in to hear if your supply chain or customer base might be affected positively or negatively within the U.S. economy or a shift in Europe, Asia, South America, Latin American or Canada and stay ahead of the ebb and flow of the constant economic currents around the world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices