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
#68: The Lost Decade: How China's Rise & the Opioid Crisis Decimated U.S. Manufacturing in the 2000s
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Welcome to Factory of the Future, E68, The Lost Decade: How China's Rise & the Opioid Crisis Decimated U.S. Manufacturing in the 2000s
Join us as we discuss:
- How the "China Shock" drove a 1,156% surge in Chinese imports between 1991 and 2007, devastating industries like textiles, furniture, and home electronics
- Why the 2000s became manufacturing's "lost decade," with a 33% decline in jobs that hit Rust Belt states like Ohio and Kentucky the hardest
- The role the opioid epidemic played in compounding manufacturing job losses in already struggling communities
- How certain sectors, like food manufacturing, remained relatively recession-proof compared to the rest of the industry
And so much more.
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Connect with A.W. Schultz
Email: aw@awschultz.org
Personal Website: https://www.awschultz.org/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/awschultz/
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Connect with Alexandria Burek
Cell Phone: 708-262-2648
Email: alexandria@vigorinvestments.co
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