Factory of the Future Podcast

Factory of the Future Podcast

AW Schultz & Alexandria Burek

Episodes 76
Avg. Duration 21m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 5.0 (3)
Since Nov 2024
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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Weekly
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Episodic
Consistency
93%
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About This Podcast

Welcome to Factory of the Future brought to you by AW Schultz and Alexandria Burek.


This podcast is focused on the intersection of technology and manufacturing, discussing emerging trends across multiple industries. You will find the topics covered are far reaching and are created to inspire everyone from the factory floor worker up to the executives running the organizations. 


AW has spent 20+ years helping organizations transform maintenance and reliability programs, hosting workshops and training events across the globe. He is passionate about researching and helping large organizations bridge the gap between Industry 4.0 and Industry 5.0 over the next decade. 

 

Alexandria has built a robust career in Supply Chain and Logistics, with a primary focus on transforming private fleet compliance and operations; she is passionate about empowering women in male industries and leveraging neuroscience to level up personally and professionally.  


Together, they bring unique individual flair and practical life experiences that will challenge leaders to rethink the way they run their businesses. 

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Recent Episodes

S1E76 #76: How COVID, Reshoring & AI Reshaped U.S. Manufacturing in the 2020s

Jun 09, 2026 21m

Send us Fan MailWelcome to Factory of the Future, E76, How COVID, Reshoring & AI Reshaped U.S. Manufacturing in the 2020sJoin us as we discuss: - How COVID-19 exposed supply chain vulnerabilities…

S1E75 **Special Guests** #75: From Food Truck to Robot Barista: How P!ng's Founders Are Automating the Coffee Drive-Through

Jun 02, 2026 32m

Send us Fan MailWelcome to Factory of the Future, E75, From Food Truck to Robot Barista: How P!ng's Founders Are Automating the Coffee Drive-ThroughJoin us as we discuss: - From iRobot and Amazon…

S1E74 **Special Guest** #74: Grid-Scale Battery Storage: Inside Inlyte Energy's Iron-Sodium Tech

May 27, 2026 34m

Send us Fan MailWelcome to Factory of the Future, E74, Grid-Scale Battery Storage: Inside Inlyte Energy's Iron-Sodium TechJoin us as we discuss: - Antonio's path from Stanford's Chueh Group and the…

S1E73 #73: Reinventing the Safe: Oscar Hedaya on Building Smart Security with The Space Safe

May 19, 2026 44m

Send us Fan MailWelcome to Factory of the Future, E73, Reinventing the Safe: Oscar Hedaya on Building Smart Security with The Space SafeJoin us as we discuss: - Oscar's "aha moment": why he set out…

S1E72 **Special Guest** #72: Leading with Character Across Cultures: Björn Vikard on Global Manufacturing Spanning 12 Countries

May 13, 2026 55m

Send us Fan MailWelcome to Factory of the Future, E72, Leading with Character Across Cultures: Björn Vikard on Global Manufacturing Spanning 12 CountriesJoin us as we discuss: - Managing unionized…

S1E71 #71: Unionization Crossroads: Ethical Leadership in Manufacturing

May 05, 2026 20m

Send us Fan MailWelcome to Factory of the Future, E71, Unionization Crossroads: Ethical Leadership in ManufacturingJoin us as we discuss: - Core tension between operational efficiency and protecting…

S1E70 **Special Guest** #70: Building the Future: Advanced Manufacturing, Workforce, and Tech with Bryce Carpenter

Apr 28, 2026 30m

Send us Fan MailWelcome to Factory of the Future, E70, Building the Future: Advanced Manufacturing, Workforce, and Tech with Bryce CarpenterJoin us as we discuss: - Advanced Manufacturing in Indiana…

S1E69 **Special Guest** #69: Beyond the Mold: How 3D Printing is Reshaping Supply Chains with Jason Rolland

Apr 21, 2026 38m

Send us Fan MailWelcome to Factory of the Future, E69, Beyond the Mold: How 3D Printing is Reshaping Supply Chains with Jason RollandJoin us as we discuss: - Additive manufacturing technology and how…

S1E68 #68: The Lost Decade: How China's Rise & the Opioid Crisis Decimated U.S. Manufacturing in the 2000s

Apr 14, 2026 17m

Send us Fan MailWelcome to Factory of the Future, E68, The Lost Decade: How China's Rise & the Opioid Crisis Decimated U.S. Manufacturing in the 2000sJoin us as we discuss: - How the "China…

S1E67 **Special Guest** #67: Electrifying Fleets & Automating Emissions Reporting: Inside GreenIRR's Carbon Accounting Platform for Supply Chains with Celine King

Apr 07, 2026 29m

Send us Fan MailWelcome to Factory of the Future, E67, Electrifying Fleets & Automating Emissions Reporting: Inside GreenIRR's Carbon Accounting Platform for Supply Chains with Celine KingJoin us…

S1E66 #66: From Prototypes to Production: Building the Future of Bladeless Fans CEO of Exhale Fans

Apr 01, 2026 29m

Send us Fan MailWelcome to Factory of the Future, E66, From Prototypes to Production: Building the Future of Bladeless Fans with CEO of Exhale FansJoin us as we discuss: - Outsourced manufacturing…

S1E65 #65: Manufacturing in the 1990s: ERP Implementations, Six Sigma Boom, and Job Declines

Mar 24, 2026 18m

Send us Fan MailWelcome to Factory of the Future, E65, Manufacturing in the 1990s: ERP Implementations, Six Sigma Boom, and Job DeclinesJoin us as we discuss: - The birth of ERP (Enterprise Resource…

S1E64 #64: The 1980s Manufacturing Evolution from Blue-Collar to High-Tech Automation

Mar 17, 2026 12m

Send us Fan MailWelcome to Factory of the Future, E64, The 1980s Manufacturing Evolution from Blue-Collar to High-Tech AutomationJoin us as we discuss: - Manufacturing trends from the 1980s to…

#63: The Turning Point in American Manufacturing: Peak Employment, Shifts in Corporate Attitudes Towards the Workers, and Rise of Lean Practices

Mar 10, 2026 12m

Send us Fan MailWelcome to Factory of the Future, E63, The Turning Point in American Manufacturing: Peak Employment, Shifts in Corporate Attitudes Towards the Workers, and Rise of Lean Practices Join…

S1E62 #62: The Golden Age of American Factories: 1960s Boom, Lean Roots, and Early Robot Revolutions

Mar 03, 2026 15m

Send us Fan MailWelcome to Factory of the Future, E62, The Golden Age of American Factories: 1960s Boom, Lean Roots, and Early Robot RevolutionsJoin us as we discuss: - The rise of lean thinking -…

S1E61 **Special Guest** #61: Ending Forced Labor in Supply Chains With Justin Dillon: Mapping the Consumer and Supplier Slavery Footprint using Data-Driven Ethics

Feb 24, 2026 34m

Send us Fan MailWelcome to Factory of the Future, E61, Ending Forced Labor in Supply Chains With Justin Dillon: Mapping the Consumer and Supplier Slavery Footprint using Data-Driven EthicsJoin us as…

S1E60 **Special Guest** #60: The Future of Manufacturing: Renan Devillieres on the AI Gap, Universal High Income & Industrial Optimism

Feb 17, 2026 30m

Send us Fan MailWelcome to Factory of the Future, E60, The Future of Manufacturing: Renan Devillieres on the AI Gap, Universal High Income & Industrial Optimism  Join us as we welcome Renan…

#59: The Peak of American Manufacturing: How Automation and Globalization Forever Changed Manufacturing in the US

Feb 10, 2026 19m

Send us Fan MailWelcome to Factory of the Future, E59, The Peak of American Manufacturing: How Automation and Globalization Forever Changed Manufacturing in the US Join us as we discuss: - The…

S1E58 #58: Climate Control Pays Off: How Temperature-Regulated Factories Boost Productivity and Cut Defects

Feb 03, 2026 14m

Send us Fan MailWelcome to Factory of the Future, E58, Climate Control Pays Off: How Temperature-Regulated Factories Boost Productivity and Cut DefectsJoin us as we discuss: - Benefits of…

S1E57 #57: From Smart to Dark Factories

Jan 28, 2026 16m

Send us Fan MailWelcome to Factory of the Future, E57, From Smart to Dark FactoriesJoin us as we discuss: - The concept of dark factories - Maturity levels of automated factories - Why dark factories…

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