When Donald Trump announced his grandiose plan for trade tariffs on April 2, 2025 some people cringed, others cheered, and a few called their lawyers. One of those was Rick Woldenberg, the CEO of a family-owned company in Vernon Hills, Illinois a suburb of Chicago. His firm, Learning Resources, outsources…
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PODCASTS

Learning, Teaching, Owning, with Federico Veneziano-EP 259

Making Engineers Love Manufacturing, With Andrew Schiller-EP 258

Is 2025 the End of Cam Screw Machines? EP 257 (Reupload)

The Turnaround Formula, with Neil Lansing-EP 256 (Reupload)

Running a CNC Swiss Medical Shop, with Shawn Gaskin–Ep. 161

Attached to Multi-Spindles, with Elliott May—EP. 143

Pivoting to Manufacture a Product, with Michael Gimbel – EP 224

Is 2025 the End of Cam Screw Machines? EP 257
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Upcoming Webinar: How a Global Food Packaging Leader, Eliminated Maintenance Chaos and Improved OEE
UPCOMING WEBINAR FEB 12, 2026 Dart Container is one of the world’s largest foodservice packaging…
Muratec USA Earns Carolina Star Certification, Setting Benchmark for Safety in Manufacturing
Charlotte, NC – (Jan. 14, 2026) Murata Machinery USA, Inc. (Muratec USA), announces its official…




