Factory of the Future

About Factory of the Future

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.

Publisher

AW Schultz & Alexandria Burek

Category

business · education · news

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

5 Nov 2024

Latest episode

6 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

38 of 89 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   6 Oct 2026

   #90: The Leadership Playbook for Tech Rollouts

   Host A.W. Schultz explores four leadership styles and how to apply them effectively during tech rollouts, offering lessons learned for successful implementation.

2. 

   29 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   #89: Documenting the Family Recipe: Systematizing Your Operation with Adi Levit

   Host Adi Levit shares insights on systematizing operations by capturing tribal knowledge and optimizing processes for business success in this interview.

3. 

   16 Sept 2026

   #88: Closing the Skills Gap: Apprenticeships, AI, and New Career Paths

   Host A.W. Schultz explores closing the skills gap through apprenticeships, AI, and new career paths, offering insights into future workforce development.

Inside a recent episode

#89: Documenting the Family Recipe: Systematizing Your Operation with Adi Levit

Published 29 Sept 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] And the other thing, I guess, you know, you use the analogy of dentistry, but in the book you talk about your grandmother on how she used to crumble legs, or is that the right way to think about it? Yeah, yeah, it's like the recipe, right? That the grandmother, you know, my grandmother teaches me how to do it. It's actually, you know, it was actually my mother-in-law. I mean, I thought grandmother would sound better in the book, but it was, I mean, my mother-in-law taught me how, she had a recipe from her mother, so it's actually my husband's grandmother, and She was so afraid to change anything because that particular cake turned out perfect every single time. […]

Who has been a guest on Factory of the Future

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Adi Levit
• Bryan DeBois
• Dr Steven A Wright
• Matt Horine
• Tomasz Nadrowski

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

92,720

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 64 / 100

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Quality

80

Social presence

0

YouTube

85

Engagement

32

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