Factory of the Future 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.
Factory of the Future Podcast
Latest Episodes
#80: Kate Assaraf on Local-First Manufacturing and Conscious Consumerism
Welcome to Factory of the Future, E80, Kate Assaraf on Local-First Manufacturing and Conscious ConsumerismJoin us as we discuss: - Sustainability as a fluid concept, not rigid rules - Why D...
#79: From Solitary to Advanced Systems: Christian Torres on Decision Intelligence
Welcome to Factory of the Future, E79, From Solitary to Advanced Systems: Christian Torres on Decision IntelligenceJoin us as we discuss: - Manufacturing inside Unicor- ISO internal auditing & Lean Six Sigma - Foun...
#78: 2030s– The Decade of Dark Factories
Welcome to Factory of the Future, E78, 2030s– The Decade of Dark FactoriesJoin us as we discuss: - Dark factories & lights-out manufacturing going mainstream - Skills-based hiring vs. t...
#77: Manufacturing's Future: Why Automation Is No Longer Optional for U.S. Plants
Welcome to Factory of the Future, E77, Manufacturing's Future: Why Automation Is No Longer Optional for U.S. PlantsJoin us as we discuss: - Why AI data centers may head to orbit—SpaceX's solar-powered data ce...
#76: How COVID, Reshoring & AI Reshaped U.S. Manufacturing in the 2020s
Welcome 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 and triggered a reshorin...