Manufacturing Rockets in College, with Anirudh Pal and Xander Wells—EP 166
At IMTS 2022, I stumbled upon a booth with an impressive 28 foot rocket on display, constructed by students from the Purdue University Bechtel Innovation Design Center. Anirudh Pal, an operations manager at Bechtel, and Xander Wells, an undergraduate teaching assistant at Bechtel, told me the story behind the rocket’s
Manufacturing Recession?
In the financial world of banks and funds, stupid follows stupid, which then follows stupid. It would be funny if trillions of dollars of real
How to Save Money on Cutting Tools, with Bryan Stusak and Steve Vanderink–EP 165
At IMTS 2022, I had the privilege of interviewing Bryan Stusak and Steve Vanderink, two product specialists from Iscar Metals, world renown seller of cutting
Holocaust Has Become Cliché
I just watched Ken Burns’ new documentary about the role the United States played in the Holocaust. In 1960, my life changed when I read
Stuff I Learned at IMTS 2022
I was pumped for IMTS 2022! I went there to listen to the heartbeat of the machining world. I set out to learn about the
You Be The Judge
How do you build a great team? It could be a business, a hospital, or a sports franchise. It’s easier to discuss sports because the
How to Get the Most From a Trade Show, With Will Healy III (Part I)–EP 163
With the International Manufacturing Technology Show coming up next week in Chicago, we decided it was important to do a podcast about how to get ready
