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Welcome to MetaPod, where we discuss operational execs and organizations that make and move stuff.

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65 episodes

  1. Automating the Constraint: How to Know Where Automation Will Actually Improve Throughput 36:08
  2. Common Sense Approach to Maintenance & Reliability in the Digitalization Age 42:26
  3. Doing More With Less: How to Build a Quietly Amazing Support Function 43:10
  4. Before AI Amplifies The Wrong Things: Building A Synchronized Enterprise 39:54
  5. The One-Degree Enterprise: Why Labor, Digital Transformation, and Productivity Are The Same Problem 42:41
  6. AI Value at Risk: Governing the Digitization of Work Before Trust Outruns Control 42:20
  7. AI Agents Doing Real Work: What Happens to IT Services (and Everyone Else) When Software Starts Acting 39:48
  8. AI Shell Shock: How Manufacturing Leaders Can Lead Through The AI Revolution 43:20
  9. How to Do More with Less: Stop Buying Fixes and Start Sweating Your SAP ERP Asset 52:29
  10. The $366 Billion Leadership Gap: Why AI Transformations Fail Before They Start 34:13
  11. AI for Shippers: Exposing Waste, Stopping Fraud, and Holding 3PLs Accountable 36:46
  12. Digital Transformation Without the Buzzwords: How to Lead with Outcomes, Not Tools 31:49
  13. The Future Is Now: AI and 3D Printing for a Stronger Manufacturing Industry 42:24
  14. Innovation, Security & Strategy: A Blueprint for What’s Next 44:48
  15. The Zelem Shift: How Culture and Leadership Combat the Labor Shortage 38:04
  16. The Next Generation of Expertise: Autonomous AI in Manufacturing 39:40
  17. From Chaos to Clarity: Why Every Business Needs a Systems Champion 40:09
  18. The Gratitude Gear: Building Loyalty Beyond Paychecks 47:09
  19. Building Talent Before You Need It: A Smarter Approach to Workforce Strategy 31:37
  20. Smarter Logistics: Using AI to Do More with Less 33:55
  21. How to Relocate Operations Without Regret: What to Plan and What to Avoid 16:10
  22. Smarter Procurement: Using Software to Transform Sourcing & Supplier Strategy 15:13
  23. The ROI of Simulation: How Digital Twin Modeling Drives Financial Wins 23:27
  24. How Smart Companies Prepare for Tariff Waves with Strategic Planning 20:33
  25. Misclassified and Overcharged: How Errors in Trade Codes Cost You Money 20:39
  26. Adapting with Purpose: How to Align Your Strategy to Tariff Risks 12:20
  27. Profit Under Fire: How to Navigate Tariffs Without Sacrificing Supply 10:54
  28. Practical AI for Your Team: Train Faster, Work Smarter 39:30
  29. From Stalled to Soaring: How Culture, Talent, and Mindset Fuel Resilience 49:56
  30. The Forever Labor Shortage: How to Train, Retain, and Thrive 32:21
  31. Beyond Tariffs: Building Agile, Compliance-Ready Supply Chains for the Future 35:48
  32. From the Floor Up: How Frontline Teams Can Lead Your Digital Transformation 35:26
  33. Fixing the IT Bottleneck in Manufacturing 33:30
  34. Beyond the Buzzwords: Practical Strategies for Driving High-Performance Teams 54:29
  35. Why Digital Transformations Fail: Fixing Process Debt for Lasting Impact 30:40
  36. The Tariff Storm is Coming—Is Your Business Ready? 38:48
  37. Manufacturing in the New Economy: Are You Ready for What’s Next? 42:42
  38. Growth Done Right: Sustainable Scaling Strategies 30:31
  39. Tariff Changes Ahead: How to Prepare Your Global Supply Chain 36:04
  40. Doing More with Less: Strategic Insights on Operational Excellence 34:54
  41. Winning the Digital Game: AI Strategies for Digital Transformation 32:56
  42. From Chaos to Clarity: Aligning Behaviors with Business Systems for Lasting Success 38:27
  43. From Strategy to Action: How Sustainability Drives Profit 29:22
  44. Mastering Process Improvement: Merging Traditional Methods with Cutting-Edge Technology 49:55
  45. The Medical Device Industry - 3 Critical Challenges and the Way Forward 38:13
  46. The Post-Covid Supply Chain – Everything You Know Is Wrong 35:54
  47. Supply Chain Success: Building a High-Performing Procurement Team 32:07
  48. Mastering Efficiency: Tier-1 Automotive Transformation 36:36
  49. Bridging the Wisdom Gap: Accelerating New Talent in Competitive Landscape 33:17
  50. Leveraging AI & Digitization in Procurement 41:57