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U.S. Manufacturing Today

Veryable, Inc.
Manufacturing
Reshoring
Tariffs
Automation
Reindustrialization
AI In Manufacturing
China
Artificial Intelligence
United States
Workforce Development
Aerospace Growth Strategies
US Manufacturing
Hirebotics
Machine Shops
Freight Market Dynamics
Brent-Wti Spread
Industry 4.0
Industry 5.0
Lightsource
Direct Materials

The US Manufacturing Today show, brought to you by the good folks at Veryable, is a podcast to keep you up to date with what's ahead for U.S. Manufacturers and Distributors. On the podcast, we discuss all things in the industrial space, reindustrialization, how to navigate Trump 2.0, tariffs, domestic manufacturing, supply chain realignment, and much, much more.

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In this episode of U.S. Manufacturing Today (powered by Veryable) host Matt Horine interviews Ethan Giffin, founder/CEO of The B2B e-commerce agency and author of Closing the Digital Revenue Gap, about revenue leakage and added costs caused by manual... more

In Today's episode, Matt Horine interviews Ben Hansen about “profititis,” where revenue grows but net profit stays flat or declines, creating stress and vulnerability to shocks. Hansen, a former Microsoft and Fortune 100 executive and five-time Inc. ... more

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Matt Horine discusses the roughly 10 million metric tons of US e-waste generated annually, only about 15% of which is formally recycled, and how exporting it sends valuable copper, gold, and silver offshore. Guest Matt Bedingfield, global president o... more

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Matt Bedingfield
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Leo Rodriguez
Vice President
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Episode: The Last 100 Feet: Fulfillment Reliability and Omnichannel Logistics with River Plate’s Leo Rodriguez
Nikki Barua
CEO and co-founder of Flipwork, transformation partner helping organizations reinvent their people, culture, and workflows for the AI age
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Episode: Closing the Exponential Divide: Preparing Manufacturing People and Workflows for the AI Age (with Nikki Barua of Flipwork)
Michael Chambers
Founder of The Chambers Group, executive search and engineering recruitment for battery belt manufacturers in the Carolinas, Georgia and Tennessee
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Episode: The Battery Belt Talent Crunch: Recruiting Leaders to Launch America’s EV Gigafactories
Patrick J. Wolfe
Executive Director and Chair of the Institute for American Manufacturing and Technology
Institute for American Manufacturing and Technology (IAMT)
Episode: Reindustrialization Beyond Announcements: Turning Investment Into Real Output with Patrick J. Wolf
Kevin Shutack
Executive with global strategy at Maxter Healthcare
Maxter Healthcare (Supermax Corporation)
Episode: Maxter Healthcare’s $500M Reshoring Bet: Building America’s First Nitrile Glove Mega-Facility in Brazoria County, Texas
Nick Gilman
Head of business development at Maxter Healthcare
Maxter Healthcare
Episode: Maxter Healthcare’s $500M Reshoring Bet: Building America’s First Nitrile Glove Mega-Facility in Brazoria County, Texas
Donny Chan
Led site selection and community partnerships
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Episode: Maxter Healthcare’s $500M Reshoring Bet: Building America’s First Nitrile Glove Mega-Facility in Brazoria County, Texas
Shannon Everett
Founder/leader of American Truckers United
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Matt Horine
Host and head of reindustrialization at Variable

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5.0 out of 5 stars from 35 ratings
  • Strong and Succinct

    Just listened to the episode with Bret from Sustainment and felt the information was helpful in understanding the complexity of American manufacturing and how the US can re-industrialize.

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Covers a wide range of topics from AI in procurement to supply chain realignment.
Insightful synthesis of manufacturing trends and policy signals for near-term decision-making.
Strong focus on reindustrialization and domestic production with real-world examples.
Guests bring practical, implementable strategies for workforce and tech adoption.

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The Last 100 Feet: Fulfillment Reliability and Omnichannel Logistics with River Plate’s Leo Rodriguez
Q: What should brands do in the next 30 days to gain control of their fulfillment?
Deepen collaboration with the 3PL, review parcel networks and shipping options, conduct multiple data-driven experimentation with different service levels, and align on back-end data sharing so the 3PL can optimize pricing and service levels.
The Last 100 Feet: Fulfillment Reliability and Omnichannel Logistics with River Plate’s Leo Rodriguez
Q: What does reliable fulfillment actually mean on the dock floor, and how do you measure it?
Reliability comes from transparent KPIs, fast inbound receiving, clean data like ASNs, and tight SOPs tailored to each brand, with real-time visibility across WMS and ERP systems to ensure orders are picked, packed, and shipped without bottlenecks.
The Last 100 Feet: Fulfillment Reliability and Omnichannel Logistics with River Plate’s Leo Rodriguez
Q: From your seat, what was the single biggest operational shift as e-commerce surged in the mid-90s?
The biggest shift was moving from mostly B2B direct shipments to handling rising volumes of direct-to-consumer orders across virtual channels, which required new channel-aware systems, expanded warehouse management and order management capabilities, and a more flexible approach to inventory and fulfillment.
Closing the Exponential Divide: Preparing Manufacturing People and Workflows for the AI Age (with Nikki Barua of Flipwork)
Q: What does a 90-day transformation model look like in practice, and how does it differ from traditional multi-year programs?
The model uses a diagnostic to measure AI readiness, followed by 90-day sprints that build real workflows and agentic systems, culminating in capstone projects and certification as agentic leaders to show verifiable progress.
Closing the Exponential Divide: Preparing Manufacturing People and Workflows for the AI Age (with Nikki Barua of Flipwork)
Q: Why is there an identity crisis among workers as AI advances, and how can leaders address it effectively?
Leaders should clarify where humans add unique value beyond what AI can do, reframe roles to emphasize creativity and problem-solving, and guide people through a transition from task execution to outcome orchestration.

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A practical, industry-focused show exploring U.S. manufacturing, reindustrialization, and the towardshore shift in supply chains. Episodes frequently cover Industry 4.0 and 5.0, AI-enabled procurement, robotics and automation, workforce transformation, and policy dynamics shaping domestic production. Notable threads include the push to reshore, the role of public-private partnerships, and hands-on leadership best practices for plant floor and operations management. The program often features guests who are founders, investors, or executives driving modernization in manufacturing, with a clear emphasis on actionable strategies, real-world implementation, and regional industrial resilience.

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1. Matt Bedingfield
2. Leo Rodriguez
3. Nikki Barua
4. Michael Chambers
5. Patrick J. Wolfe
6. Kevin Shutack
7. Nick Gilman
8. Donny Chan

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