Manufacturers Make Strides
Episodes
Inside a micro manufacturing business with Mike Adkins
05 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Micro manufacturing businesses operate in a constant balance between flexibility, quality, cash, and people.In this episode, we sit down with Mike Adk...
Why Good Designs Fail with Dianna Deeney
21 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Manufacturing design collaboration is at its most powerful long before a drawing hits the shop floor. Yet many teams only discover misalignment when d...
Breaking the Firefighting Cycle in Manufacturing with Samantha Benbow
07 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Manufacturing process improvement often focuses on what happens on the shop floor, but what if the constant firefighting in manufacturing is actually ...
Make Change Stick In Manufacturing with Ron Crabtree
17 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What if resistance to change in manufacturing isn’t the problem we think it is?In this episode, we sit down with Ron Crabtree, a manufacturing trans...
Run your manufacturing business like you’re going to sell it with Adina Fetche
03 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Manufacturing business growth often slows when everything depends on one person.In this episode, Martin speaks with Adina Fetche, founder of Ellcado F...
Building Better Engineering Teams with Marisa Kurimbokus
17 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Engineering teams often face intense time pressure, and the environment they work in has a direct impact on how clearly they think and how effectively...
Managing complexity in aerospace engineering with Mark Cook
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Aerospace engineering can be a high-pressure environment, but the way teams communicate often shapes how that pressure is felt. This episode looks at ...
Building a Manufacturing Business That Lasts with Larry Dix II
20 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Manufacturing leadership looks different once responsibility moves beyond the role and into ownership. In this episode of Manufacturers Make Strides,...
What a financially healthy factory actually looks like with Stewart Ervin
06 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Many manufacturing businesses look busy, yet still feel financially exposed underneath. Stewart Ervin has seen this pattern repeatedly inside factori...
How values shape modern manufacturing with Angelo D’Amico
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Values-driven manufacturing shows up in who people trust when decisions matter. In this episode, Angelo D’Amico, President of Canada Rubber Group In...
A people-first digital transformation with Ryan Pollyniak
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Digital transformation doesn’t fail because the tech isn’t ready. It fails when people aren’t. In this episode, Ryan Pollyniak, who has spent ...
Balancing Cost and Value Across Manufacturing Operations with Floriano Liguoro
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Manufacturing operations touch every part of a business. It’s where cost, quality and day-to-day decision-making come together, and where collaborat...
Manufacturing Collaboration for SME Growth with Richard Patch
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Manufacturing collaboration is helping UK businesses escape the feast-or-famine cycle, build trust across the supply chain, and grow without relying o...
The Key to Sustaining Improvement with George Pesansky
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sustaining improvement in manufacturing takes more than introducing new processes. It’s about making change last, empowering people, and balancing c...
Finding Fulfilment in Manufacturing with Samantha Shelley
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Finding fulfilment in manufacturing is about more than climbing the career ladder. It is about aligning your work with your values, building integrity...
From Military Discipline to Manufacturing Innovation with Martin Jewell
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Manufacturing innovation is about more than new machines. It is about leadership, resilience, and building the right teams. In this episode you will h...
Building a Career in UK Aerospace with Chris Woodhams
02 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Building a career in UK aerospace does not have to follow a straight line. In this episode you’ll hear how apprenticeships can open doors, why cult...
Sustainable Leadership in Manufacturing with Kate Davies
19 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kate Davies, transformation consultant and founder of Rufus Wren, brings two decades of experience in engineering, manufacturing, and industrial chang...
How Automation Changed One Founder’s Journey with Paul Wilson
05 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Automation, machine vision and AI are changing manufacturing. In this episode, you’ll hear how one founder used them to stay competitive and build a...
Why Quality Isn’t Just for the Quality Team with Suresh Babu
15 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Quality is not just a department. It is a mindset that should be part of everything a manufacturer does.In this episode, Suresh Babu explains why the ...
Turning Waste into Value with Greg Logelain
01 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Waste is often seen as a problem, but what if it could be a valuable resource instead?In this episode, Greg Logelain shares how manufacturers can reth...
Sustainability as a Competitive Edge with Eszter Haberl
17 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sustainability is no longer just about cutting emissions. For manufacturers, it can be a smart way to reduce costs, protect margins, and stand out in ...
Solving SME Challenges with Anthony Walker
03 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
SMEs face no shortage of challenges. Tight budgets, limited time, and too many tech options. But you don’t have to figure it out alone.In this episo...
Why Manufacturers Need to Rethink Marketing with Jennelle McGrath
20 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If your marketing still feels disconnected from sales or like it’s not doing much at all, you’re not alone. But it doesn’t have to stay that way...
How to Stop Firefighting and Start Designing for Success – with Craig Higton
06 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Most manufacturing teams are stuck reacting to problems instead of preventing them.In this episode, Craig Higton shares how better collaboration, earl...
Navigating the Future of EV Supply Chains with Bhavik Shah
04 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Bhavik Shah: Driving Innovation in Vehicle ElectrificationBhavik Shah, Business Growth Manager at Unipart Automotive, has over 30 years in automo...
How To Make Your Mark by Engaging Employees with Mark Whitten
01 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Mark Whitten: The Mastermind Behind Spartanburg Steel 2.0There’s a difference between being a business owner and being a true entrepreneur; the...
How Visualising Data is Improving Productivity
25 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Just as there’s a storyteller behind every novel, every car on the road is made possible by the manufacturers of steel and aluminium. But not every ...
Changing the Automobile Game with Multipurpose Modular Vans
23 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The way we move never stays the same for very long. Humans have transitioned from foot to carriage to car, and now, P.J Tezza is escorting mankind int...
The Future of E-Vehicles...Changing The Way You Charge
08 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
E-vehicles were once considered the future of mobility. Now, it’s solidly a present reality for drivers around the world. Countless drivers are now ...
America and Automation... And the People Behind Both
23 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Automation is one of the hottest topics in the engineering and manufacturing industries. The speed, efficiency, and potential hurdles of automation ar...
A Sparkling Future For Automotive Sensor Manufacturing
14 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Technology has made incredible progress in the past few years. It makes our lives faster, simpler, and easier than ever. Even the way we park and driv...
Breaking The Manufacturing Start-Up Mold
21 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What are some of the secrets to a successful manufacturing start-up that will not quit? What key lessons will help you break into the space with confi...
Creating The First Robotic Process Automation Platform
11 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Draw. Inspect. Fail. Repeat. There are few things as frustrating in the engineering and development fields as the usually painful and ever-repetitive ...
How Actionable Sustainability In Manufacturing Can Save The World
13 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Our world is facing some incredibly pressing issues at the moment, and manufacturing companies around the globe are looking for new ways to solve them...
Autonomous Robots Are Taking Over... Lawns in the UK.
26 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to have your very own autonomous robot doing chores for you? You don’t have to wonder anymore.Autonomou...
Mobility Manufacturing Is Going Micro | Jez Williman CEO | D-Fly Group
11 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Public transport, shipping, and international travel are all transforming to become more sustainable and environmentally friendly – but what happens...
The Future of Sustainable Automotive Manufacturing
02 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What would life be like if owning a car wasn’t the norm? I had the chance to speak to Antonio about the past, present, and future of the sustain...
Reimagining Local Manufacturing Through Sound
12 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How do you successfully bring manufacturing back to the UK when the sole source of sound equipment has been produced abroad for decades? How do you su...
How Data Helps with Sustainability & Reducing CO2 in Manufacturing
24 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I spoke to Manoli Yannaghas, who is the CEO and co-founder of VoltVision, to find out more about what sustainability in manufacturing means, and how w...
Leadership Strategies To Get The Best From Your Manufacturing Team
09 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What would you give to be able to effortlessly gain the wisdom that others have spent decades earning? What would the guidance of an industry leader m...
How to Get Started with a MES
16 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
There’s quite a lot already happening in manufacturing, and the process itself is complicated enough as it is. But what really affects the bottom li...
The Five Key Components of a Manufacturing Execution System (MES)
16 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When implementing any new system into your manufacturing process, there are quite a few elements to consider before you introduce something that doesn...
How to Improve Your Business Culture through Leadership, Coaching, and Data
16 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Many components of business have changed over the past few decades. Business culture is a lot more informal, and there is a substantial focus on inclu...
How to take control of your manufacturing process
15 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How are you keeping track of and controlling your manufacturing process? And how are you ensuring every single step is monitored and running smoothly?...
Safety Practices in the Workplace
10 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What safety protocols does your business follow? Safety is an incredibly important part of running a business for both employees and customers. Why ...
Sustaining Good Manufacturing Processes
18 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know that by sustaining good manufacturing practices, your company can increase its operational efficiency, reach new clientele, increase your...
The Low-Down on Manufacturing Travellers
04 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Manufacturing travellers are product document packs where every single manufacturing process is recorded for tracking and component purposes. These tr...
How to do Manufacturing Capacity Planning
07 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Are you in control of your manufacturing capacity? Can your manufacturing process keep up with demand and within customers’ timelines? Business...
Reducing Variation in Your Manufacturing Process
21 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Control is an imperative part of any manufacturing process, and reducing variation is a big step in ensuring control. Why? Because variation is a clea...
How to Reduce Machine Downtime
07 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Many companies around the world lose billions each year due to downtime. Machine downtime is an unintended reduction or halt in a production process o...
How to Improve Visual Product Inspection
02 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Visual product inspection is critical, but we’re all only human – and humans are prone to error. While your factory likely has plenty of verificat...
Ways You Can Improve Your Machine Productivity
18 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
There’s little worse than having a slow production process. You can easily talk to unproductive employees, but slow machines are a different story a...
Improving Production Visibility for Successful Processes
09 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What does it mean to have good visibility of your production processes?Well, simply put, you need to know exactly what’s going on in your production...
Defeating the Predictable: How to Detect and Prevent Manufacturing Mistakes
01 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
2019 was a dark time for the Takata Corporation.Why? Manufacturing faults.Car manufacturer Toyota had to recall 1.7 million vehicles due to airbag fau...