Episodes

Can manufacturers advance environmental, social and governance goals without slowing growth? Dave Hemink, CEO of contract manufacturer Velosity, says yes. In this episode of Leaders in Industry, he tells host Christina Fuges how Velosity has made ESG part of everyday decision-making. Topics include: Employee buy-in: Hemink's "self-directed ESG" approach encourages floor employees to suggest and lead improvements. Certification as a business advantage: Velosity's EcoVadis rating has helped the ...

Atomic Industries CEO Aaron Slodov joins Leaders in Industry to break down how AI-powered tooling is helping U.S. manufacturers outcompete low-cost rivals — plus a firsthand account of U.S. Trade Representative Ambassador Greer's visit to Atomic's factory floor, why durable trade policy matters more than any single administration, and how the Reindustrialize Summit and New American Industrial Alliance are pushing to rebuild American manufacturing capacity. Manufacturing Connected, a platform fr...

Roger Hargens has a rule: don't complain about something you're not willing to help fix. He's followed it long enough to rack up two decades on Iowa's Innovation Council, a board seat on the Association of Business and Industry, and eventually a call asking if Accumold would host a vice presidential site visit. Christina Fuges sits down with Hargens, CEO and President of Accumold, to talk about how that visit came together, the R&D tax credit and other state policies he points to as proof advoc...

Cybersecurity is a critical challenge for manufacturing leaders. On this episode of Leaders In Industry, Michael Tamasi, President & CEO of AccuRounds, a precision machining firm in Avon, Massachusetts, digs into the complexities of the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC), noting the organization’s progress after a three-to-four-year journey. What is the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification? CMMC is a verification program that the US Department of Defense uses to confirm defe...

Dive into the heart of manufacturing success with Leaders in Industry, where business leaders reveal big-picture strategies and hands-on tactics that drive real results. Join host Christina Fuges as she spotlights the trailblazers transforming the shop floor and C-suite, one game-changing discussion at a time.