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Made To Grow: The SME Manufacturing Podcast

Flowlens MRP Software
Flowlens
Relationship-Based Selling
CBAM
Agentic AI
Nexus Earth Group
Framework Twelve
Marketing Function As a Service
Manufacturing
Korvus Technology
Fearless Digital Transformation Framework
Alliance Procurement Solutions
Sustainability
Data Analytics
Ethical Selling
Engineering and Manufacturing Software
AI In Marketing
ERP/MRP Software
Supply Chain Disruptions
Supplier Onboarding
Digital Transformation In Manufacturing

Made To Grow - The Manufacturing Growth Podcast brought to you by Flowlens MRP Software. Each month, we'll be talking to experienced SME manufacturers, industry thought leaders, digital transformation experts and mindset gurus to bring a range of different perspectives on growing your small manufacturing company. From operational excellence, strategy and sales to finance procurement and talent acq... more

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In this episode of Made to Grow, Rich Dale is joined by Nishant Raj, founder of Value Chain, for a practical and wide-ranging conversation about what AI — and specifically agentic AI — actually means for SME manufacturers and their supply chains.

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In this episode of Made to Grow, Rich Dale is joined by Stephen Ottaway, Managing Director of Korvus Technology, for an honest conversation about what it actually takes to grow a small manufacturer from a standing start into a scaling business.

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In this slightly different episode of Made to Grow, the tables are turned as regular collaborator and returning guest Angela Fumpson interviews Rich Dale about what really makes digital transformation succeed in manufacturing businesses.

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In this episode of Made to Grow, host Rich Dale is joined by Rich Webley, founder of Framework Twelve, to explore why marketing so often underperforms in SME manufacturing businesses.

Drawing on nearly 20 years of experience leading and fixing marke... more

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Nishant Raj
Founder, Value Chain (Arden Reed Limited)
Value Chain / Arden Reed Limited
Episode: Managing Supply Chain Risks with AI
Stephen Ottaway
Managing Director of Korvus Technology
Korvus Technology
Episode: From Startup to Scaleup
Rich Webley
Founder of Framework Twelve, fractional marketing director specializing in manufacturing
Framework Twelve
Episode: Breaking the Manufacturing Marketing Growth Code
Rebecca Meadows
Founder and MD of Nexus Earth Group, sustainability consultancy for manufacturing
Nexus Earth Group
Episode: What SMEs need to know about CBAM
Fred Copestake
Founder of Brindis, engineering-focused sales coaching
Brindis
Episode: B2B Sales: How to connect with customer problems and sell more.
Mark Wood
Managing Director at Alliance Procurement Solutions
Alliance Procurement Solutions
Episode: From Pain to Profit: How Data Transforms Manufacturers
Angela Thompson
Executive business mentor
White Tiger Consulting
Episode: Introducing the FEARLESS Digital Transformation Framework
Oliver Caunt
Managing Director
JCS Nuclear Solutions
Episode: Introducing the FEARLESS Digital Transformation Framework
Marv Van Niekerk
CEO
Flowlens
Episode: Introducing the FEARLESS Digital Transformation Framework

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Rich Dale
Host of the podcast focused on manufacturing growth and practical strategies for SMEs

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Managing Supply Chain Risks with AI
Q: What should manufacturers do now to avoid being left behind?
He suggests engaging with partners, identifying a single high-impact AI use case, and beginning experimentation with AI-enabled workflows, emphasizing practical steps over full autonomy and highlighting the importance of skill development and collaboration.
Managing Supply Chain Risks with AI
Q: Where do you see this going in three to five years, and what is the rosy future for manufacturing with AI?
He explains that digitization lowers cost, improves quality and visibility, and enables smaller teams to deliver large value, with AI enabling autonomous-like capabilities across supply chains and a shift in how software is built around AI agents to drive productivity.
From Startup to Scaleup
Q: What's the one piece of advice you would leave listeners with?
Focus on relationships—build strong connections with staff, customers, and suppliers, because the right people and the right culture drive sustainable growth far more than any single big decision.
From Pain to Profit: How Data Transforms Manufacturers
Q: How do you get leadership to buy into data-driven improvements and sustain the change over time?
By aligning improvements with the business KPIs, ensuring sponsorship from top leaders, and starting with a clear value case that shows measurable benefits from the data projects before scaling.
Seeds of Digital Transformation success
Q: What's one leadership lesson you wish you'd known at the start?
Trust the vision and involve the team early; a clear, participatory vision helps test every decision and aligns actions with long-term goals, while avoiding decisions and hires that pull you off course.

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The show centers on growth strategies for small and mid-size manufacturers, with a practical emphasis on digital transformation, data-driven decision making, and sustainable operations. Episodes frequently tackle turning marketing into a scalable growth engine, implementing ERP/MRP and data analytics, and navigating industry shifts like CBAM and procurement resilience. Guests range from founders and CEOs to consultants and industry experts, sharing concrete frameworks, actionable tactics, and real-world anecdotes designed to help leaders and teams drive revenue, efficiency, and long-term scale. A notable pattern is the blend of technology, leadership, and hands-on manufacturing experience, often illustrated with step-by-step playbooks, 90-d... more

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