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The Smart Factory Podcast, powered by Catalyst Connection, explores how manufacturing is evolving on the ground — not in theory, but in practice.Recorded inside the Citizens Bank Podcast Studio at Mill 19 in Pittsburgh, the podcast connects the region’s industrial legacy with the technologies, talent, and strategies shaping what comes next.Each episode features candid conversations with manufacturers, technology leaders, workforce experts, and partners working at the intersection of operations, automation, digital tools, energy, and leadership. The focus is practical. What’s working, what’s challenging, and how manufacturers are making decisions in real environments.Built for small and mid-sized manufacturers, The Smart Factory Podcast delivers grounded insight, relevant examples, and clear perspective on the future of American manufacturing — one conversation at a time.
Catalyst Connection hosts The Smart Factory Podcast: Powered by Catalyst Connection, a business show with 11 episodes published.
Akaash Ramakrishnan of AdSkate explains how AI simulated audiences help manufacturers test marketing campaigns, improve messaging, and make smarter marketing investments before launch.
What does it take to modernize a 100-year-old family business without losing what made it successful in the first place? Nick Mancini Hartner of Mancini's Bakery shares how the iconic Pittsburgh bakery is blending artisa
Artificial intelligence is creating new opportunities for manufacturers to improve productivity, preserve workforce knowledge, and streamline operations without major capital investments. In this episode, Adam Marsh of L
From a two-car garage welding business to a manufacturing enterprise serving defense, energy, and data center markets, Bill Polacek shares the leadership principles, workforce strategies, and community commitment that fu
In this episode of the Smart Factory Podcast, Petra Mitchell speaks with Doug Gudenburr about the evolution of DMI Companies and the operational decisions shaping modern manufacturing growth in southwestern Pennsylvania.
The steel industry has shaped western Pennsylvania for generations. Now, a new chapter may be unfolding. In this episode of the Smart Factory Podcast, Petra Mitchell speaks with Doug Dunworth about the realities facing t
Ralph Hardt shares how advanced manufacturers are scaling through workforce development, automation, continuous improvement, and strategic growth across energy and aerospace markets, including why employee referrals for
Most manufacturers know what they pay. Far fewer understand what it actually costs. Daniela Osio, Founder and CEO of Dalinea, unpacks one of the biggest blind spots in manufacturing today: cost visibility across the supp
Adam Bird of Emerson, shares how AI and automation are reshaping industrial operations and energy systems; and what it takes to lead change inside organizations adopting new technologies. Explore how AI is being applied
Tricia Staible, President of Robinson Fans, shares what it takes to operate a custom-engineered manufacturing business serving heavy industry; and her passion for the She Builds initiative, which is expanding opportuniti
Tricia Breeger, President and CEO of Mitsubishi Electric Power Products (MEPPI), shares how the next phase of manufacturing growth is being shaped by energy, infrastructure, and the rapid expansion of AI-driven demand.
Bob Evans, founder of Cloud Wars, breaks down what the rapid acceleration of cloud and AI actually means for manufacturers on the ground.
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