Podcasts by PNC Bank Manufacturing

How to Improve Your Communication Skills from 2021-11-10T03:29:00.224276

Four manufacturing experts share their experiences developing good communications skills over a lifetime. From listening intentionally to working hard to establish face-to-face meetings, ideas for ...

4 Trends in Supply Chain Software and Systems from 2021-11-10T03:29:00.214911

Software solutions advancing in integration, centralized data and control, mobile computing and the cloud are giving supply chain management a much broader meaning. This podcast explores four trend...

How to Raise Prices and Keep Customers from 2021-11-10T03:29:00.207982

When you have to tell customers about a price increase, you don’t know how they will react. This podcast offers tips from sales expert Dave Kahle, who has authored 12 books and spoken at events in ...

Reduce the Pain of Moving to a New Supply Chain System from 2021-11-10T03:29:00.199297

When your company is spending millions on new sales and operations or enterprise resource planning systems, failure is not an option—yet it’s a fact that implementations do fail or fall short of me...

What You Need to Secure Funding from 2021-11-10T03:29:00.177548

After you’ve written your business plan and identified possible funding sources, it’s time to make your pitch. In this podcast, PNC explains what details you should collect before you meet with pot...

The Value of Transportation Management Systems from 2017-12-22T00:00

How do you speed up delivery and lower costs at the same time? Technology is helping shippers move goods more quickly, efficiently and cost-effectively than ever, especially when using transportati...

The Value of Transportation Management Systems from 2017-12-22T00:00

The Promise of Wearable Tech in the Supply Chain from 2017-10-16T00:00

Senors. Data. Information. It's all coming together in a ton of logistics and supply chain use cases. Self-driving cars are being road tested. Drones are delivering packages to consumers' doorsteps...

The Supply Chain and the Internet of Things from 2017-06-26T00:00

The use of sensors in manufacturing, wholesale and supply chain processes is not a new phenomenon. Radio frequency and machine to machine communications has been around awhile. Making these sensors...

Make Metrics Count from 2017-03-14T00:00

It may be time to take a fresh look at the metrics that matter. We’re in an age of data-driven business decisions, but the manufacturing sector could be lagging. A recent survey found that a large ...

How to Become a Preferred Supplier from 2016-12-12T00:00

When customers decide to pare down their supply base, you don’t want your company to be on the chopping block. What does a manufacturing customer want in a supplier? This podcast outlines key areas...

The Sustainable Supply Chain from 2016-10-19T00:00

Leading companies are realizing it’s not enough to assess and improve their own habits. They’re looking to the practices of their supply chain, too. Companies who become stronger links in a sustain...

When is a Third-Party Logistics Provider the Right Choice? from 2016-08-15T00:00

The rise of third-party logistics companies, known as 3PLs, provides new options to reduce costs in supply chain operations. They can help you handle the physical and IT aspects of logistics and sa...

Keep Up with Reverse Logistics from 2016-03-21T00:00

Logistics doesn’t end when products ship to customers. Companies are beginning to pay more attention to why, when, and how products get back to the plant. Here’s how to take a more strategic approa...

How 3-D Printing Is Disrupting Supply Chains from 2016-01-15T00:00

As 3-D printing has matured into a more versatile and capable technology since its beginnings in the 1980s, it is transforming relationships between customers and suppliers. To keep up with such dr...

Team Selling Tips from 2015-11-25T00:00

When it comes to team selling, some companies take “the more the merrier” approach. But given how many ways any meeting can go wrong, it’s key to find the right mix of people before you head to the...

In Transit: Logistics in the Coming Year from 2015-08-28T00:00

The 2015 State of Logistics Report from the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals forecasts the factors that will impact inbound and outbound shipping in the coming year. Here are a few ...

ISO 9001 for 2015 — What Does It Mean for You? from 2015-06-11T00:00

By the end of this year, ISO 9001 for 2015 will be released. ISO 9001 is the most-used quality standard in manufacturing. More and more of your customers are looking for suppliers compliant with th...

Bringing Manufacturing Back Home from 2015-04-06T00:00

Companies that relocate operations to lower-wage countries often fail to achieve the savings they seek. The total cost of manufacturing in any location depends on a number of factors, not labor cos...

3 Ways to Become Indispensable to New Customers from 2015-01-23T00:00

The saying goes, “You never get a second chance to make a first impression,” and that is surely true for businesses. This podcast shares strategies for ways to start off a client relationship on th...

October Is Manufacturing Month—Join the Celebration from 2014-09-17T00:00

PNC Bank celebrates manufacturing during the entire month of October to recognize our nation’s manufacturers. PNC is proud to host special activities throughout the month, and many of these events ...

Eight Facets of Supply Chain Leadership from 2014-07-18T00:00

To maintain a company’s competitiveness, key people need to be strong leaders. Management competencies are not enough. It may be time to look at your supply chain and logistics team and see how you...

Seven Keys to Effective Delegation from 2014-05-21T00:00

Seven different manufacturing professionals offer their nuggets of advice on how to effectively delegate responsibilities.

A New U.S. Roadmap for Material Handling and Logistics from 2014-01-17T00:00

What will material handling and logistics look like in 2025? The U.S. Roadmap for Material Handling and Logistics is looking ahead at the capabilities and resources the industry needs to develop by...

Lean for Procurement and Procurement for Lean from 2013-09-27T00:00

A company’s lean journey usually starts in the factory. Sooner or later, roadblocks from processes that connect the plant’s value streams with the outside world become visible. Procurement is one o...

Balancing Push and Pull S and OP Systems from 2013-07-22T00:00

Decades ago, when stable forecasts determined production goals months in advance, Manufacturing Resource Planning (MSP) was designed for make-to-stock production. MSP remains at the core of most En...

Do Better Business with Credit and Debit Cards from 2013-06-17T00:00

You may be losing sales if you don’t accept credit or debit card payments. A First Data study found that only 32 percent of consumers prefer to pay with cash. There are other reasons you should be ...

Tips for Selling to Technical Specialists from 2013-04-26T00:00

Engineers search for solutions to technical problems, make decisions based on facts and want to know features, performance characteristics and technical specs. That’s where you come in. This podcas...

The Communication Strategy of NRG Systems from 2013-04-26T00:00

To ensure smooth operations, you want to provide your entire supply chain with visibility and information at every step in the manufacturing process. Especially in a lean manufacturing environment,...

How Toyota Tackled Economic Hardships from 2013-04-26T00:00

Toyota’s global sourcing strategies faced serious tests in 2011, and it was supply chain managers for both parts and people that helped handle the unexpected. Just as Toyota’s production rose durin...

How Online Banking Can Save Your Business Time and Money from 2013-03-11T00:00

If you're not using online banking, your business is at the mercy of a bank branch, which can cost you in terms of time, money and your reputation among clients. Online banking empowers your busine...

Benefits of Online Banking from 2013-01-11T00:00

For 62 percent of consumers, online is the preferred method of banking. Consumers and businesses alike appreciate the convenience and security of online banking, which can speed up payments and rec...

6 Ways to Accelerate Growth from 2012-06-07T00:00

Collecting datascattered around your company can be tedious. But unless you know where profits are coming from, you can’t develop a strategy to make them grow. In this podcast, manufacturing manage...

Is 'Lean' a 4-Letter Word? from 2012-04-10T00:00

Lean manufacturing is filled with catchphrases and shorthand that help give those involved in the process a way of clearly communicating with one another. However, it can also be exclusionary. In t...

Implementing an Online Payroll System from 2011-05-18T00:00

Chances are, your focus is usually on providing products and service to your customers. Yet every so often, you or your employees have to stop what you’re doing and process payroll. Today’s online ...

Creating a Disaster Recovery Plan from 2011-04-25T00:00

When you hear the word “disaster,” you probably think of storms, fires or floods. But a flu outbreak or even a power outage can have a serious effect on your business. In this podcast, we’ll sugges...

How to Get a Business Appraisal from 2011-01-31T00:00

Whether you plan to sell your business eventually, pass it on to a new generation, or simply retire, a formal business appraisal will help you create a successful sale or succession plan. In this p...

How to Save on Energy Costs from 2011-01-31T00:00

In today’s environment of tax credits and green operations, energy-saving efforts are becoming mission critical. In this podcast, PNC offers practical suggestions that don’t require completely retr...