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Got Chips?!? from 2021-09-02T20:36:45
Robert discusses the topic of the current semiconductor chip shortage while enjoying Salud' a Mexican Lager from True Vine Brewing.
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Drone Forklifts? from 2021-05-05T13:59:17
Kurt discusses new remote forklift driving software and it's possible implications for material handling related businesses while drinking a beer-a-rita.
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The Internet of Things - IIOT from 2021-04-20T15:22:52
While drinking RumChata & coffee, Kurt discusses IIOT and the pros and cons of the transformative technology for material handling and adjacent industries.
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What is Smart Manufacturing and Who Should Use It from 2021-03-15T20:18:12
Kurt and Mandy discuss Smart manufacturing and how it can and should be employed by small and mid-size organizations.
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Recruiting Talent for Digital Transformation(s) from 2021-02-22T14:41:16
While drinking MollyDooker Syrah, Kurt, discusses the challenges facing industrial businesses in recruiting and retaining the talent necessary for digital transformations in industrial based busine...
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Nanomanufacturing - Travel Factory Concept? from 2021-01-20T20:08:19
Kurt and Mandy discuss Unilever's traveling factory concept as a way to mitigate supply chain risk and increase resiliency.
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Industry Outlook 2021 - Trends & More from 2021-01-05T16:53:06
Kurt and Mandy discuss an Industry Week article as well as a forecast report from Deloitte consulting group about what to expect in 2021. While sipping Meiomi wine the duo discuss how the trends m...
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AWS Panorama - Good, Bad, Ethical? from 2020-12-09T17:39:35
Kurt & Mandy discuss the new artificial intelligence system, AWS Panorama, launched last week and its potential to transform warehouse supply chains. But, can it be implemented ethically? Does em...
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Can Employers Require COVID Vaccine? from 2020-11-19T13:58:11
Kurt & Mandy discuss how employers may approach the COVID vaccine and their policy towards it while drinking a red blend from a winery in Chile.
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Innovation Effort & Chaos Pilots from 2020-11-11T13:41:41
Kurt and Mandy discuss a Harvard Business Review article about transformational teams for innovation and how certain personality traits make some employees better fits for innovative projects. Fin...
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Are Amazon Autonomous Warehouses More Dangerous? from 2020-10-13T14:11:59
Kurt and Mandy discuss the Reveal investigative report regarding the increase in serious injuries at Amazon autonomous warehouses while sipping pumpkin spice coffee.
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Skilled Talent Shortage in Manufacturing from 2020-09-23T18:50:08
While drinking Malbec, Kurt and Mandy discuss the skilled talent shortage for U.S. manufacturers, and what might be done to address those issues. Join Lift & Tilt as they navigate this pressing to...
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Culture of Winning - Part 3 of 3 from 2020-09-10T14:18:27
Kurt discusses what defines success and how the personality and internal drive of different members of your team determines how far you can push them to achieve goals.
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Culture of Winning - Part 2 of 3 from 2020-08-18T13:15:23
In part two of this three part series, Kurt and Mandy continue discussing the culture of winning and the sacrifices people make. While sipping Ranch Water, Kurt and Mandy discuss a presentation giv...
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Culture of Winning - Part 1 of 3 from 2020-08-05T19:51:25
Kurt starts part one of a three part series discussing the culture of winning. While tasting Founder Brewery's Breakfast Stout, Kurt discusses a presentation given by UNC Women's Soccer Coach Anso...
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Recruitment & Hiring Post Covid from 2020-07-10T18:44:44
Kurt and special guest discuss what recruiting, hiring, and retainment will look like post COVID and why your business should start thinking about it now.
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Trust & Team Dynamics Amongst Controversy from 2020-06-08T13:20:10
Kurt discusses the importance of trust in business teams and how issues like COVID-19 response, social injustice, and media censorship are sowing discord within our organizations.
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Post Pandemic Plan from 2020-04-24T17:40:22
Kurt and special guest sip margaritas and discuss a post pandemic plan regarding risk mitigation including liability for employee health and work conditions.
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Lift & Tilt "Short Pour" - Alcohol Supply Chain from 2020-04-24T16:28:12
Kurt and special guest talk about the effects COVID-19 has had on the alcohol industry - driving up demand, altering distribution channels, and the shortage of CO2.
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COVID-19 | Supply Chain & The Future - Part I from 2020-04-06T13:33:56
Kurt and special guest sip Deep Eddy's Lemon Vodka mixed with Topo Chico while discussing the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the supply chain and how the future of the industry may be changed ...
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Warehouse, Distribution, & Logistics in the E-com Era from 2020-03-06T22:09:18
Robert and Kurt discuss the changes affecting warehouses, distribution, and logistics in the e-commerce era while sipping Witbier, a wheat ale with orange peel and coriander from Community Beer Co.
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Lift & Tilt "Short Pour" - Cannabis from 2020-03-06T22:02:21
Farmgirl Flowers, an e-commerce floral shop, was disrupted by recreational cannabis legalization in her company’s home state of California. After the legalization vote, many of the local suppliers ...
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Ethical Supply Chains from 2020-02-18T17:33:20
Robert and Kurt sip a chocolate milk stout from a local brewer while discussing ethical supply chains and their value to businesses. Does your company have a corporate responsibility to the communi...
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Six Sigma & GE | A Cautionary Tale from 2020-01-27T16:45:47
Robert and Kurt enjoy a Mexican style lager while discussing the history of Six Sigma, and how it shaped GE from the late ’90’s to current day. With expert testimony from Toyota’s National Manager ...
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Automation and the Human Element from 2020-01-08T00:00
Robert and Kurt discuss the ethical concerns regarding automation raised in the Vox article - Robots Aren’t Taking Warehouse Employees’ Jobs, They’re MakingTheir Work Harder. With input from autom...
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