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Automotive Insiders

Jason Stein
Sustainability
Electric Vehicles
Automotive Industry
Battery Electric Vehicles
Supplier Distress
Circular Economy
Internal Combustion Engines
Hydroforming
Automotive Industry Regulation
China
Workforce Development
Supply Chain Management
Automotive Supply Chain
Rivian
Investor Community
Remanufacturing
Material Lifecycle Assessments
Tariffs and Trade Policies
Powertrain
Labor Challenges

Automotive Industry expert Jason Stein presents a podcast focused on the automotive industry. It launched in 2022 and covers various industry topics, trends, and projections that are impacting the future of automotive. Jason will interview some of the industry’s key thought leaders and industry insiders. The podcast will be available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, and Pando... more

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Manufacturers have no shortage of cost-saving ideas — the real challenge is execution and proving the financial impact. On this episode of Automotive Insiders, Amarish Kapadia of MiNDCAN explains how the Profit+ platform is helping manufacturers turn... more

Jonathan Lane, VP of Solutions at Redzone from QAD, joins Automotive Insiders to explain how technology isn’t replacing the workforce — it’s redefining it. From AI-assisted inspection to real-time plant-floor collaboration, he breaks down the tools s... more

David Oakley of GlobalData is our guest on Automotive Insiders as we break down the macro forces reshaping supplier strategy in 2026 -- from tariffs and affordability pressure to the rise of a multi-powertrain future.

In this episode of Automotive Insiders, host Jason Stein sits down with Jason Versical of Campfire Interactive and Joe McCarthy of Cover 4 PM to unpack how unifying commercial planning with program execution is reshaping profitability for suppliers.

Machine learning is transforming production — but culture determines whether transformation sticks. Martinrea CEO Pat D’Eramo reveals how people and technology are advancing together.

The Automotive News PACE Awards have long been a gold standard for supplier innovation—but what do judges really value most? Jason Stein sits down with Douglas Ober, head of PACE judging, to reveal how credibility, customer adoption, and clear storyt... more

From AI in the cockpit to autonomous trucking, from agentic AI in factories to the challenge of earning public trust in technology — in part two of this episode, Automotive Insiders host Jason Stein sits down with Paul Thomas, President of Bosch in N... more

At CES 2026, Bosch made a clear statement: the future of mobility isn’t just electric — it’s intelligent. In part one of this episode of Automotive Insiders, Jason Stein sits down with Paul Thomas, President of Bosch in North America, to explore the ... more

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Recent Guests

Jonathan Lee
Vice President of Solutions at Redzone from QAD
Redzone from QAD
Episode: What’s Really Changing Inside Manufacturing?
Jason Versicle
CEO of Campfire Interactive
Campfire Interactive
Episode: Connecting Margin to Execution for Suppliers
Joe McCarthy
CEO of Cover 4 PM
Cover 4 PM
Episode: Connecting Margin to Execution for Suppliers
Pat D'Eramo
CEO of Martinrea International
Martinrea International
Episode: Using Machine Learning to Transform Production
Paul Thomas
President of Bosch in North America
Bosch
Episode: Part 1: CES 2026 — Inside Bosch’s vision for future mobility
Bill Long
President and CEO of MEMA
MEMA
Episode: Bill Long: A Legacy of Supplier Leadership
Ron Collman
Head of Automotive at Arkestro
Arkestro
Episode: Using AI to Get Smarter About Sourcing
Yurin Busse
Executive at Arthur D. Little
Arthur D. Little
Episode: Arthur D. Little & MEMA OE Landmark Study: U.S. Manufacturing Competitiveness
Frank McCleary
Executive at Arthur D. Little
Arthur D. Little
Episode: Arthur D. Little & MEMA OE Landmark Study: U.S. Manufacturing Competitiveness

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Finding Real Solutions in Cost Savings
Q: Closing thoughts?
In today's manufacturing environment, profitability relies on disciplined execution as much as strategy; turning hundreds of ideas into measurable bottom-line impact is what separates winners.
Finding Real Solutions in Cost Savings
Q: Give us an example, if you could, of ProfitPlus in action.
Profit Plus centralizes hundreds or thousands of cost-savings initiatives in one platform, giving leadership visibility, enabling accountability by region or department, and allowing proactive collaboration with suppliers to move ideas forward.
Finding Real Solutions in Cost Savings
Q: Why do cost initiatives fail?
Common issues include fragmented tracking across spreadsheets and emails, lack of accountability as initiatives grow, no real-time visibility for leadership, and finance not validating the realized savings.
Part 2: CES 2026 — How Bosch is transforming itself
Q: How do you see AI changing the way work is done?
AI excels at handling boring, repetitive tasks, thereby allowing employees to focus on more complex and important activities while increasing accuracy.
Part 2: CES 2026 — How Bosch is transforming itself
Q: What does agentic AI mean in practical terms for workers who are on the factory floor?
Agentic AI allows different AI agents that understand hardware and software to communicate and solve problems, improving accuracy and response times.

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What is Automotive Insiders about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A show focused on the evolving automotive ecosystem, with in-depth conversations about manufacturing technology, supply chain modernization, and software-enabled mobility. Episodes frequently explore how digital tools, AI, and data-driven practices are reshaping plant floors, procurement, and product development, often featuring executives and technologists from OEMs, suppliers, and technology vendors. Subjects range from frontline workforce enablement and lean manufacturing to tariffs, EV transitions, and sustainability, with practical use cases and strategy insights that help industry professionals anticipate trends and improve margins. A notable pattern is cross-pollination between hardware and software disciplines, emphasizing software-... more

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Recent guests on Automotive Insiders include:

1. Jonathan Lee
2. Jason Versicle
3. Joe McCarthy
4. Pat D'Eramo
5. Paul Thomas
6. Bill Long
7. Ron Collman
8. Yurin Busse

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