Oregon is home to ordinary small businesses who make extraordinary things – from airplanes to bags to lifesaving medical devices. On the Oregon Manufacturing Podcast, host Linda Wechsler takes you inside Oregon’s 1.2 trillion dollar manufacturing industry by telling these businesses’ untold stories. Listen in as we honor the spirit of Oregon’s pioneering past and pave the way for our innovative future. Season one coming soon. Subscribe now wherever you get your podcasts. Find out more at https://manufacturing-matters-oregon.launchaco.com. This podcast is a collaborative effort between city, regional, and industry organizations.
How a family-owned food manufacturer is using smart factory technology to power efficiency & growth
Julie and Henry Mosier, Founders of Food For The Sole in Bend, Oregon, join the podcast to discuss running a family business and how they have integrated smart factory technology as a small business to create greater efficiency.
30 Aug 2021TRANSCRIPT
How Oregon Manufacturers are Attracting and Retaining Talent
On the inaugural episode of season 3, host Shane Steinke talks with Tyler Grover and Stephanie Clayville of GrovTec Machining about how they are finding new ways to attract and retain talent.
19 Jul 2021TRANSCRIPT
A Preview for Season 3 of the Manufacturing Matters Oregon Podcast
A look ahead to the upcoming season of the Manufacturing Matters Oregon Podcast with host Shane Steinke.
26 Jan 2021
Empowering Women to Enter the Manufacturing Industry
Host Linda Wechsler sits down with Katie Hughes, Executive Director of non-profit Girls Build (girlsbuild.org) and Natasha Allen, Weld Process Manager for Rightline Equipment.
19 Oct 2020
How a 130 Year Old Legacy Manufacturing Brand Continues to Grow
Host Linda Wechsler sits down with Steve Serra and Puji Sherer from Miller Paint Company to learn how the northwest born, 130 year old company continues to grow.
3 Aug 2020
Protecting Those Who Protect Us: Two Manufacturers Making PPE
This week we are telling the story of two Oregon manufacturers making PPE, and how we can support local businesses while at the same time keeping ourselves safe.
17 Jul 2020
A Look Ahead at Season 2
A look ahead at the upcoming season of the Manufacturing Matters Oregon podcast.
30 Mar 2020
The Power of Portland's NW Industrial District
Greg Madden is the Owner of Madden Fabrication, a Portland metals fabrication facility serving the industrial, commercial and residential construction industries.
2 Mar 2020
Olympia Provisions: Merging Artisanal Traditions with Modern Manufacturing
Makers of charcuterie, Olympia Provisions uses old world, handmade artisanal processes, which founder Elias Cairo refined by apprenticing for the masters of this tradition in the kitchens of Europe. For this episode of the podcast, Linda visited Olympia Provisions's offices and production facility to speak with Taylor Janes, who leads Human Resources for the company, and Travis Lewis, their Production Manager, to learn about Olympia Provision's history, and how they have created a workforce to carry on these artisanal traditions, with a distinct Portland flavor.
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How Schoolhouse Built a Unique On-Boarding Program to Overcome Workforce Challenges
For episode 2 of the podcast, we visited Schoolhouse’s offices & manufacturing facility in NW Portland, where we sat down with Andrew Bohl, Director of Operations for Schoolhouse. We had a chance to discuss the origin story of Schoolhouse and the core tenants of their brand, which are rooted in design & craftsmanship. We dove into Andrew’s career journey and how his training art school has been a perfect fit for the design forward manufacturing that Schoolhouse uses. We also discussed Schoolhouse’s 90 day training program, which is designed to take employees from any walk of life and get them to a level where they can be successful
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The Greenbrier Companies: Celebrating a Century in Oregon
The Greenbrier Companies is a leading supplier of marine and rail transportation equipment and services, powering the movement of products around the world. Hear their story as they Celebrate a Century in Oregon. Learn more about Greenbrier at www.gbrx.com.
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Introducing the Manufacturing Matters Oregon Podcast
An introduction to the Manufacturing Matters Oregon Podcast with host Linda Wechsler.
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How a family-owned food manufacturer is using smart factory technology to power efficiency & growth
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[…] I think through these modifications to what we're setting our temperature at, to this data is allowing us to continuously adapt. So it is providing very much what we are hoping for. Julia. And I haven't had to come in here in the middle of the night in like three months. That's awesome. That sounds like a win. […]
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