The Next Generation of Expertise: Autonomous AI in Manufacturing
Explore tribal knowledge loss and AI-enabled decision-making on the plant floor with Ron Crabtree and Bryan DeBois on Meta Pod. Dive into how machine teaching captures expert heuristics before retirements, how predictive AI shifts teams from reacting to anticipating, and why autonomous AI trained safely in simulations can match or even outperform veteran operators, starting in decision support before moving to closed-loop control.
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From Chaos to Clarity: Why Every Business Needs a Systems Champion
Explore systems champions and process-first, AI-driven digitization with Ron Crabtree and Devid Jenyns on MetaPod. Dive into how to capture tribal knowledge before it walks out the door, use dashboards to pinpoint where to improve, and apply the 80/20 rule to prioritize SOPs and automation.
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The Gratitude Gear: Building Loyalty Beyond Paychecks
Explore the forever labor shortage and digital transformation with Ron Crabtree and Lisa Ryan on Meta Pod. Dive into why gratitude is the missing gear in manufacturing, how stay interviews and reverse mentoring strengthen retention, and how to overcome resistance to change, whether it’s cultural or technological.
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Building Talent Before You Need It: A Smarter Approach to Workforce Strategy
Explore the forever labor shortage and sustainable workforce development with Ron Crabtree and Tia Rivera on MetaPod. Dive into why companies must shift from reactive hiring to strategic talent pipelines, how to align training programs with real job requirements, and ways to better leverage existing employees through clear mobility and upskilling pathways.
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Smarter Logistics: Using AI to Do More with Less
Explore operational efficiency and sustainability-driven emissions reduction with Ron Crabtree and Rich Savoie on MetaPod. Dive into AI-powered data harmonization, aligning cost-and-carbon KPIs, and Pareto-focused quick wins.
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Welcome to MetaPod, where we discuss operational execs and organizations that make and move stuff.
No matter what we’re making and moving, we all have the same 3 headaches: digitization/digital transformation, the forever labor shortage, and doing more with less.
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