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Sharon and Susan talk with “Scarecrow & Mrs. King's” one-and-only “Francine Desmond” – actress Martha Smith. Our conversation covers everything from her early days as a model for the Ford Motor Company to her “National Lampoon's Animal House” adventures and finally to working on the show she first knew only as “The Secret Kate Jackson Project” – we'll find out why Martha Smith truly is the “Gal With All The Luck”! Along the way, we'll discuss…- Brunching with John Belushi! Touring with Rod Stewart!- Posing for Playboy Playmate of the Month!- The “other” spy show that almost happened: “Ebony, Ivory and Jade” (1979) with Bert Convy and Debbie Allen.- Creating comedy magic with Kate Jackson in Martha's all-time favorite episode, “Life of the Party."- The shelved script from Season 2 (“A Matter of Choice”) that was dusted off for the end of Season 4 – and finally gave Francine a boyfriend - and an apartment!- Francine's on-screen adventures in Europe – and Martha's off-screen ones, too! (Why does Bruce Boxleitner keep teasing her about those German men, anyway? Nothing happened.) Plus: We talk about how she stood up for herself (and Francine) as the show – and showrunners – kept changing; along with everything from LA real estate to divorces to motorcycle accidents to… Bruce Boxleitner and “The Hooker Routine”?! Join us on our deep-dive into all things Francine and Mrs. King with the impressive, irreverent and irreplaceable Martha Smith! AUDIO-OGRAPHYMartha Smith: https://www.facebook.com/groups/154944167855260Scarecrow and Mrs. King Anniversary Reunion Page:https://www.facebook.com/ScarecrowAndMrsKingAnniversaryWatch Scarecrow and Mrs. King: https://tinyurl.com/yc2h8n56FAN THANKS & RECOMMENDATIONS:Fiona W. book: When Women Invented Television by Jennifer Keishin Armstrong.https://www.amazon.com/When-Women-Invented-Television-Powerhouses/dp/0062973304Tamara M. show: Hunter with Stephanie Kramer and Fred Dryer.https://tinyurl.com/3f3bnczrINFO:80s TV Ladies theme and parody songs, including this episode's “Some Gals Have All the Luck - Martha Smith” by Amy Englehardt. Written by Susan Lambert Hatem and Amy Englehardt.AmyEnglehardt.com - https://www.amyengelhardt.comFor more information or to download a transcript of this podcast, visit our website: https://80stvladies.comDon't miss out. Sign up for our 80s TV Ladies mailing list! - http://eepurl.com/h1YPWH 80s TV Ladies™ Copyright 2022 134 West, LLC and Susan Lambert. All Rights Reserved.

Introducing Hazard NJ! A new series examining prominent Superfund sites around New Jersey, and ways they're impacted by climate change. In this episode: Ringwood and Ford's toxic legacy. In July 2005, Roger De Groat stepped outside his home in the secluded, forested community of Upper Ringwood to find a hole the size of a swimming pool where his backyard used to be. Roger's home, like the rest in the neighborhood, sits atop an extensive system of abandoned iron mines, and sinkholes like these have opened every so often for decades. But what's in the mines is a different kind of lingering threat. Ford Motor Company turned the mines into a toxic waste dump in the '60s and '70s, with little regard for the people, overwhelmingly Ramapough Lenape Nation tribal members, that were dumped on. Today the community is gripped by cancer and other diseases that residents believe is tied to the chemicals Ford left behind. When the EPA put the Ringwood Mines on the Superfund list, a shoddy cleanup left so much pollution behind that the site had to be relisted. A second try at cleaning up the mess is now underway. As climate change brings increasingly heavy rains to the area, toxic chemicals known to be in the groundwater are threatening to migrate towards a critical water supply reservoir nearby.

In this episode of The Gate 15 Interview, Andy Jabbour speaks with National Cybersecurity Alliance Executive Director, Lisa Plaggemier, Automotive ISAC Intelligence and Analysis Operations Manager & Vice Chair for the National Council of ISACs, Josh Poster, and FS-ISAC Senior Director, Strategic Partnerships, Bridgette Walsh, about Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2022! Lisa Plaggemier is Executive Director at the National Cybersecurity Alliance. She is a recognized thought leader in security awareness and education with a proven track record of engaging and empowering people to protect themselves, their families, and their organizations. Lisa has held leadership roles with the Ford Motor Company, CDK, InfoSec and MediaPRO, and is a frequent speaker at major events including RSA, Gartner and SANS. She is a University of Michigan graduate (Go Blue!) and while she wasn't born in Austin, Texas, she got there as fast as she could. Twitter: @LisaPlaggemier Josh Poster is the Intelligence and Analysis Operations Manager for Auto-ISAC. In that role he also serves as the Leader, Auto-ISAC Intel & Analysis Division & Vice Chair, National Council of ISACs (NCI). His past roles have included Program Manager, Public Transportation and Surface Transportation ISACs, Program Manager, Information and Infrastructure Technologies, and Sr. Analyst, Electronic Warfare Associates, among others. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Anthropology and is a long time leader in the ISAC and homeland security communities. Bridgette Walsh is the Senior Director, Strategic Partnerships for the Financial Services-Information Sharing Analysis Center (FS-ISAC). Prior to her arrival at the FS-ISAC, Bridgette supported the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) mission since its inception in 2003 and has led various leadership positions within cybersecurity strategy and stakeholder engagement. She most recently served as the Deputy Assistant Director (A) for Stakeholder Engagement for the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) including standing up the 6th Division within CISA. She also served as the Chief of Staff for the Cybersecurity Division (CSD) in CISA and as the Senior Counselor for Cyber to the CISA Director providing strategic guidance and counselor on cyber issues for the Agency. While leading Partnerships & Engagement for the CSD Stakeholder Engagement and Cyber Infrastructure Resilience Sub-Division (SECIR) she oversaw the Departments' development and delivery of the President's Executive Order 13800 Critical Infrastructure deliverables and all major partnership engagements. See additional background on Bridgette below. In the discussion we address: The great organizations our guests belong to! Background on Cybersecurity Awareness Month DHS's history and role with Cybersecurity Awareness Month Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2022 The role of the NCI and individual ISACs in message amplification Multi-factor authentication! Strong passwords and password managers! Updating software! Recognizing and reporting phishing! Books, movies, tigers and dogs, and our guests answer when they'd like to be in time! A few references mentioned in or relevant to our discussion include: Website Link: https://staysafeonline.org Cybersecurity Awareness Month Learn more about the National Cybersecurity Alliance's Cybersecurity Awareness Month Champion program at https://staysafeonline.org/champion. Are you a Cybersecurity Awareness Month Champion yet? Sign up today to receive your toolkit of free infographics, social media posts, tip sheets and more! Join in helping everyone stay safe online. #BeCyberSmart Facebook: Staysafeonline Instagram: @natlcybersecurityalliance The Financial Services Information Sharing and Analysis Center (FS-ISAC) Automotive Information Sharing And Analysis Center (Auto-ISAC) National Council of ISACs (NCI) PPD-63 The Gate 15 Interview: Scott Algeier on information sharing, critical infrastructure, cybersecurity

Uncle enjoys some car talk with his callers.  Topics include: comedy hour, live callers, The Ford Freak, Cooley Digital, Slash from GNR, working on cars, the WuStang, Mustangs, Ford Motor Company, car shows, AC Cobra, PT Cruiser, barn find cars, Ohio insurance prices, Dodge Demon, Geo Metro, Tarzan, Subaru Forester, Ford Falcon, rally racing, show cards, Kansas City Chiefs, Uncle shot glasses

Hour 2 of The Dawn Stensland Show: Bexar County (San Antonio, TX) Sheriff Javier Salazar announced that he has opened a criminal investigation into flights involving undocumented migrants. Sheriff Salazar would not say who was under investigation or what charges those people may face—though, he appeared to be referencing Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. On Wednesday, President Joe Biden spoke at the United Nations General Assembly in New York City. During the speech, President Biden condemned Russia's aggression in Ukraine and for subsequently violating the sovereignty of a free nation. He also expressed concerns about war worsening food insecurity globally. Ford Motor Company announced that it is expecting to have between 40,000 to 45,000 unfinished vehicles in its inventory at the end of the third quarter due to a continuous parts shortage. New York Attorney General Letitia James announced a $250 million civil lawsuit against former President Donald Trump, his company, and his three oldest children: Donald Jr., Eric, and Ivanka. James alleges that Trump and his business engaged in fraud.

DALL-E permite editar rostros, porqué SkyAlert no funcionó adecuadamente en el sismo reciente y analizamos por qué todos le copian a BeRealNoticias:-Open AI ahora permite que el “generador de arte “DALL-E” pueda editar imágenes con rostros humanos, lo cual era previamente prohibido por miedo a malos usos.-En los Estados Unidos, el Pentágono solicitó una auditoría para conocer la manera en que se realizan ataques clandestinos de información.-Este lunes, Ford Motor Company anunció que está trabajando en una aplicación que avisará al conductor la presencia de peatones o ciclistas.-SkyAlert lanzó un comunicado en la noche del 19 de septiembre explicando que la alerta no fue enviada debido a que el sistema no estaba preparado para recibir alertas.-La copia china de BeReal, TikTok Now, ya está disponible como una aplicación independiente en mercados fuera de los Estados Unidos.Por causas de fuerza mayor no grabé el análisis sobre las copias a BeReal, pero lo puedes leer en mi substack y ya que estás ahí, ¡suscríbete! Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/noticias-de-tecnologia-express. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Show Notes: Today's minisode on Organizational Culture Week tackles the subject of leaders who have helped change the culture of an organization for the better. Through the example of Alan Mullaly and the Ford Motor Company, Kay & Shi illustrate how a less than robust culture can be revived. Tune in to hear the sisters' tips for creating a cultural makeover! To listen to this week's full-length topic episode or any of the supporting minisodes, go to: AF.AngelFenix.com/KS Recorded Live from Angel Fenix Productions Studios at Musician Rehearsal Center: AngelFenix.com | MusicianRehearsalCenter.com Show Sponsors: The Neuroencoding Institute - Neuroencoding.com Squeeze In - SqueezeIn.com  Further Faster Conference - Neuroencoding.com/FFC  Resource Links: KayAndShi.com Instagram.com/KayAndShi AngelFenix.com ***License to use music contained in this program was issued by ASCAP (License #: 400009234) and BMI (License #: 60993608) for use by Fenix Media, Sparks, NV.

Green Anger Cobra CruisersThe Age Of Transitions and Uncle 9-16-2022 callersAOT #365The further we move forward the more exhaust we leave behind us. Topics include: trends, opposing forces, time, environmental destruction, artificial world, Fourth Industrial Revolution, technological utopianism, all things green, politics, solar power, carbon dioxide, electric vehicles, water problems in Southwestern states, grass lawns, anarcho-primitivism, observing nature, population reduction occurring, eugenics, Generation Z, climate change, toxicity, wealth concentrated at the top, luxury bunkers, marketing works on elite class, plant-based meat alternativesUTP #275Uncle enjoys some car talk with his callers. Topics include: comedy hour, live callers, The Ford Freak, Cooley Digital, Slash from GNR, working on cars, the WuStang, Mustangs, Ford Motor Company, car shows, AC Cobra, PT Cruiser, barn find cars, Ohio insurance prices, Dodge Demon, Geo Metro, Tarzan, Subaru Forester, Ford Falcon, rally racing, show cards, Kansas City Chiefs, Uncle shot glassesOCHELLI LINKS:If You Appreciate Ochelli.com Radio Does Chip In and Support us: https://ochelli.com/donate/Ochelli Effect - Uncle - Age of Transitions - T-shirts and MORE: https://theageoftransitions.com/category/support-the-podcasts/Special New Audiobook SeriesPayPal & Contact for special arrangements: blindjfkresearcher@gmail.comNETWORK:Rokfin https://rokfin.com/ChuckOchelliBitchute Channel: https://www.bitchute.com/channel/oxL96KiJtQLP/Patreon https://www.patreon.com/ochelliSign-up on Ochelli.comhttps://ochelli.com/membership-account/membership-levels/LIVE LISTENING OPTIONS:OCHELLI.COM https://ochelli.com/listen-live/ RADDIO https://raddio.net/324242-ochellicom/ ZENO https://zeno.fm/radio/ochelli-radio/ TUNEIN http://tun.in/sfxkx

We jump right into it as Bob Gurr gives Steve all the details involved in creating one of the most iconic rides of the 1964 World's Fair.

Have you ever wondered what separates companies that perform well during bad times? It's simple – they have the same quality that a castle has. It's a moat. We got to speak with the President and CEO of Argus Research Group, John Eade. Based all the way out in NYC, it was a pleasure to get the chance to talk with him about how businesses can better prepare for a possible recession. With 75 total employees, 20 are analysts and portfolio strategists who forecast the US economy. As you can imagine, having a superior advantage can make all the difference during trying times, whether it relates to a certain product design or the people within your organization. In this week's podcast, we dig a little deeper into some of the challenges the average consumer could be facing as well as how they could grow through these struggles. One of our main points is about 4 Michigan-made companies (Kellogg, DTE, Ford Motor Company, and Dow) and how they are coping with the economic changes happening in the world around us. Tune into this week's podcast to see how your business can stand strong during this economic fallout. If this is something that interests you, keep on the lookout for our next episode as this will continue into a mini-series covering the topic of recession and how it can be avoided throughout your business.

After a stint at Ford Motor Company, Paul co-founded a staffing firm where he was2xFinalist forMichiganEntrepreneur of the Year. After selling to a publicly traded firm, Paul began investing in real estate. He launched multiple investment and development companies, appeared on HGTV, and completed over100 commercial and residential investments and exits. He has contributed to Fox Business and The Real Estate Guys Radio and is a regular contributor to BiggerPockets, producing live shows, recorded video, and blog content. Paul also co-hosted a wealth-building podcast called How to Lose Money and he's been featured on over 200 podcasts. Paul is the author of Storing Up Profits–Capitalize on America's Obsession with Stuff by Investing in Self-Storage(BiggerPockets Publishing 2021) and The Perfect Investment–CreateEnduring Wealth from the Historic Shift to Multifamily Housing. Paul is theFounder and Managing Partner of Wellings Capital, a real estate private equity firm.Connect with Paul:Email: paul@wellingscapital.comWebsite: wellingscapital.comPhone: 1-800-844-2188Twitter handle: paulmooreinvesRich State of Mind Links:Website: www.richstateofmind.comJoin our email list to know our services and our prize giveaways:  https://sendfox.com/richstateofmind1Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/Instagram : @richstateofmindpage and @rich_invests_Podcast links: https://linktr.ee/anthanerichiePlease like and subscribe to our channel.See our cool wealth building and real estate T-shirt designs in the links below :Rich State of Mind Store : https://bit.ly/RichState5 episodesSupport the show

Today In Music History September 11th-17th September 11th 1971 - The animated Jackson Five series premiered on ABC. 1976 - KC and the Sunshine Band went to No. 1 on the US singles chart with "(Shake Shake Shake), Shake Your Booty," the group's third No. 1 hit. 2001 - Walking to work as a comic-book illustrator in New York, Gerard Way witnessed the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center. The day's events inspired him to start a band, which became My Chemical Romance. Birthday: Ludacris is 43 September 12th 1966 - The first episode of The Monkees TV show aired in the US. The series ran for a total of 58 episodes. 1987 - Michael Jackson began a two-month siege on top of the charts with Bad. Birthday: Country legend George Jones was born today in 1931 Barry White was born today in 1944 September 13th 1960 - The FCC bans "payola," the controversial practice of paying DJs for playing songs. 1991 - Geffen Records threw a party to launch Nirvana's single 'Smells Like Teen Spirit'. The band ended up being thrown out of their own party after starting a food fight. 2009 - When Taylor Swift won for Best Female Video at the MTV Video Music Awards, Kanye West came on stage and commandeered the microphone, explaining that Beyonce deserved the award for her "Single Ladies" video. When Beyonce won for Video of the Year later that night, she brought Taylor on stage to finish her speech. Birthday: Dave Mustaine of Megadeth and Metallica is 61. September 14th 1955 - Little Richard recorded the song "Tutti Frutti." The session had not been going well, but with only 15 minutes left in the session, Richard recorded the song and coined the phrase, "A-wop-bop-a-loo-bop-a-lop-bam-boom." 1998 - MTV debuts Total Request Live hosted by Carson Daly. Birthday: Amy Winehouse was born in 1983. She passed in 2011 September 15th 1965 - The Ford Motor Company became the first automaker to offer an 8-track tape player as an option for its entire line of new vehicles. Tapes were initially only available in auto-parts stores, as home 8-track equipment was still a year away. Birthday: Franz Ferdinand drummer Paul Thomson is 46 September 16th 1970 - Led Zeppelin displaced The Beatles as the UK's most popular band. The Fab Four had been tops since 1963. The poll was conducted by Melody Maker magazine. 1979 - The Sugarhill Gang's "Rapper's Delight" was released. Although it was not the first single to feature rapping, it is generally considered to be the song that first popularized hip hop in the United States and around the world. Birthday: B.B. King was born today in 1925. He passed in 2015. September 17th 1931 - The first long-playing record, a 331⁄3 rpm recording, was demonstrated at the Savoy Plaza Hotel in New York by RCA Victor. Given the high price of compatible record players, which started around $95 (about $1140 in today's dollars), the LP wasn't revived until 1948. 1991- Hole release their debut album Pretty on the Inside Birthday: Hank Williams Sr. a legendary country-western singer was born on this day in 1923. He passed in 1953. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/b29podcast/message

Were you pressured by your family to become a high achiever?  Well, the burden to attain success can be incrementally more stressful if you grew up in an immigrant family.   After attaining a master's degree in information networking from Carnegie Mellon , Janak Mehta eventually left a high paying job at Ford Motor Company, to found his own digital advertising agency. Janak and his team create, manage, and scale 5, 6 and 7-figure Paid Ad (most notably in Facebook) campaigns with ROAS(Return on Ad Spend) over 3000%. Janak works with his clients to help them build out their media buying strategy and create results-driven campaigns that generate leads, sales and scale their business.  Learn his journey and what you should know before entering the paid advertising world.  Enjoy this episode! ScalePaidAds.com -  Schedule a 45 Minute Free Consultation with Janak and his team on Your Digital Advertising Needs ===== PhysicianCoaches.com The #1 Doctor Directory for Physician Coaches, Consultants, and Mentors https://www.PhysicianCoaches.com ————— This Amazon Best Seller is Now on Audible!  The Positioned Physician:  Earn More, Work Smart, and Love Medicine Again, 2nd Edition: Updated with over 50 pages of new content including  new chapters on goal setting, mindset, and sales strategies for a successful online business! https://www.amazon.com/Positioned-Physician-Updated-Smart-Medicine/dp/B08QFBMWCY FREE Masterclass: How to Become a High Paid, In Demand Physician Coach or Consultant  https://www.positionedphysician.com/f/highly-paid-masterclass   AFFILIATE SPONSOR: Invest in Passive Income with Crypto through Yield Nodes https://BootstrapMD.com/go/yieldnodes 

CircleCI is one of the biggest players in a relatively unknown but increasingly important corner of the developer world known as Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD). Its value lies in giving companies like Samsung, Ford Motor Company, Spotify, Lyft, Coinbase, and Stitch Fix the ability to release software more frequently to constantly improve features and function. In today's episode, I am joined by Rob Zuber, CTO at CircleCI, a position he has held since 2014. As a 20-year veteran of software startups, a four-time founder, and a five-time CTO, Rob has the technical software knowledge and proven leadership in managing infrastructure and engineering operations. Since joining CircleCI, Rob has seen the company through multiple funding rounds and an acquisition while leading a team of 200+ engineers distributed worldwide. Rob discusses how the constant pressure to innovate faster and the competition for developer talent is leading companies to look towards no-code and low-code solutions to help developers get more done. We also discuss how this might be building tools for people who already know how to make software but neglecting those who don't want to be programmers. We also explore CircleCI's 2022 State of Software Delivery Report, highlighting the state of software delivery and providing insights into the qualities of the most successful engineering teams. Finally, we discuss why organizations need to stop focusing on hiring talent based on degrees and qualifications, what it means to be a good coder and the benefits of diverse dev teams.

September 15, 2022 ~ Jim Owens, Mustang Marketing Manager for Ford Motor Company, talks with Guy Gordon about the reveal of the 7th generation Mustang at the North American International Auto Show.

George McGraw is joining us. He's a leading expert on water and sanitation in the United States and around the world. He's the Founder & CEO of DigDeep which is the only WaSH (water, sanitation and hygiene) organization solely focused on the USA.   Now… that might seem weird… but did you realize that over 2.2 million Americans live without clean tap water or without a toilet in their homes? Amazing… right?   George McGraw is hoping to dramatically change that stat… within his lifetime!   Under George's leadership… DigDeep has grown to serve remote areas in the US… such as the Navajo Nation, which spans New Mexico, Arizona, and Utah), in other areas in Appalachia and Texas.  In addition to his work with DigDeep… George is an avid speaker and writer. He's guest lectured at universities around the world and spoken at events hosted by WeDay, the Atlantic and Ford Motor Company and he's been published by the New York Times, the Nation and several law reviews.   RELATED DREAM THINK DO EPISODES: Lindsay Wrege - Founder and CEO of 321Coffee: mitchmatthews.com/337/ Shawn Askinoise - Founder and CEO of Askinosie Chocolate: mitchmatthews.com/195  Jamie Kern Lima - Bestselling Author and former CEO to IT Cosmetics: mitchmatthews.com/315    CONNECT WITH GEORGE: DigDeep: www.digdeep.org  George's Website: https://georgemcgraw.com  LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/george-mcgraw-195ab527/    WATCH SOME OF GEORGE'S STORY: Head to https://mitchmatthews.com/368   I WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU: How about YOU!?  What stood out to you from this interview? Was it the thought of 2.2 million Americans not having clean… running… water?  Did that stir something in you?  Did you want to DO something about it? Or… maybe it was George's personal story of seeing a need… and doing something about it?  Or… maybe it was one of the stories along the way.  Comment and let me know your thoughts!   And hey… know I'm rooting for you! Mitch

Nick Schwab is making his record fifth appearance on the Voicebot Podcast. You can hear him previously on episodes 2, 22, 58, and 96. In fact, I recommend you check out episodes 2 and 58 to learn more about his background and a sense of how his business has evolved from deal of the day to stock ticker to sleep sounds empire. The more notable aspects of Nick's appearance today are that he has not been on the podcast in three years, and Sleep Jar is one of the most successful Alexa skills and voice-first user experiences developed by a third party. We get into monetization, growth, working with the platforms, and sometimes no longer working with them. Nick Schwab began building Alexa skills in 2016 and founded Sleep Jar in 2017. Prior to committing to Sleep Jar full time in 2021, he was a senior software engineer at Livio, a subsidiary of Ford Motor Company. He is also an Alexa champion.

Karna Crawford has over 20 years of data-driven marketing experience, with the past 10 years focused on delivering digital transformation for Fortune 50 companies, including Ford, Verizon and JP Morgan Chase. During her career, Karna has been recognized as an inspirational executive leader, known for innovative strategic thinking, cultural transformation, and operational excellence. Recorded content structured by Snackable.AI

September 14, 2022 ~ Jim Owens, Mustang Marketing Manager for Ford Motor Company, talks with Guy Gordon about the Mustang Stampede ahead of the reveal of the new 2024 Ford Mustang.

September 14, 2022 ~ Full Show. Thadd Szott, President of the Detroit Auto Dealers Association and Partner of Szott Auto Group, Ted Ryan Archives and Heritage Brand Manager for Ford Motor Company, Chris Feull Chrysler Brand CEO, Senior News Analyst Chris Renwick and Jim Owens, Mustang Marketing Manager for Ford Motor Company join Guy from the 2022 North American International Auto Show. Senior News Analyst Marie Osborne updates us on the drama in East Lansing between the MSU board and President Samuel Stanley Jr. and Senior News Analyst Lloyd Jackson discusses Republican Gubernatorial Candidate Tudor Dixon's $1 billion plan for law enforcement

September 14, 2022 ~ Ted Ryan, Archives and Heritage Brand Manager for Ford Motor Company, talks with Guy Gordon about the historic Bronco and Mustang brands at the North American International Auto Show.

JSE-listed Metair Investments and its subsidiary, Hesto Harnesses, along with President Cyril Ramaphosa, on September 13 officially launched the new Hesto vehicle wiring harness manufacturing facility in KwaDukuza, KwaZulu-Natal. The new 35 000 m2 Hesto facility is one of five capital investment projects which resulted in a commitment of over R1.4-billion by Metair to support the expansion and localisation of the new Ford Ranger, through automotive component contracts. In partnership with global automotive parts supplier Yazaki Corporation, Hesto employs manufacturing skills and processes to produce wiring harnesses and instrument clusters for supply to South Africa-based, automotive original-equipment manufacturers (OEMs) Toyota South Africa Motors, Isuzu, Nissan, and recently added, Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa (FMCSA). The new facility will produce wiring harnesses for the latest Ford Ranger and Isuzu models, which will be sold locally and abroad. This follows a R15.8-billion investment by FMCSA in its Silverton assembly plant, in Pretoria, and major supplier factories, as announced in 2021, which will enable the company to support production of the next-generation Ford Ranger. Other subsidiaries involved in these projects include Unitrade 745, Automould, Lumotech and Supreme Springs, with a variety of wires, plastic and chrome plated parts, suspension parts as well as headlights and tail lights being produced. The investment commitment by Metair is an outcome of the South Africa Investment Conference held in 2020 and directly aligns with the objectives of the South African Automotive Master Plan to 2035 (SAAM2035), with the new facility posited to increase localisation, develop skills and create employment. Speaking at the launch, Ramaphosa said this investment showcased the long-term commitment by FMCSA and Metair to South Africa and underpinned their confidence in the country's role in the global automotive value chain. Metair CEO Riaz Haffejee said the new facility took about nine months to complete, since the groundbreaking last year and that R804-million had been invested in the facility. A key benefit on the new facility that was lauded during the launch was the employment it has engendered, with 4 000 jobs created, more than doubling Hesto's staff complement. Ramaphosa lauded this achievement, especially given that it includes the youth of the country, and further, boasts a 70% female representation. He also pointed out that the localisation targets would benefit the surrounding communities. Ramaphosa said such strides in localisation were aligned to aims outlined in the SAAM2035 and called for a continued drive in this area. Hesto MD William Hilditch pointed out that Hesto was the largest employer in the area and said it was proud of its role in empowering the greater iLembe district community. “The government support to both Ford and Isuzu unlocked this opportunity for Hesto to grow its operations, both in KwaDukuza and Tshwane, and contribute significantly to employment, economic growth, skills development and transformation. “Our drive to increase localisation across our business has enhanced this impact. Our country has the resources and skills available to localise more and we believe that, through closer collaboration across the value chain, there is much more that can be achieved on this front,” Hilditch commented. Haffejee echoed these sentiments, noting that the new facility was testament to the Metair group's customer commitment and drive to support the sustainability of the automotive sector through enhanced localisation and global skills transfer. “I am extremely proud of what the team at Hesto has achieved and extend our appreciation to our partners and other stakeholders, specifically Ford and Yazaki, for making this project possible,” he outlined. Haffejee said Metair had driven several localisation projects in support of OEMs and the SAAM2035 agenda through its South Africa-based subsidi...

JSE-listed Metair Investments and its subsidiary, Hesto Harnesses, along with President Cyril Ramaphosa, on September 13 officially launched the new Hesto vehicle wiring harness manufacturing facility in KwaDukuza, KwaZulu-Natal. The new 35 000 m2 Hesto facility is one of five capital investment projects which resulted in a commitment of over R1.4-billion by Metair to support the expansion and localisation of the new Ford Ranger, through automotive component contracts. In partnership with global automotive parts supplier Yazaki Corporation, Hesto employs manufacturing skills and processes to produce wiring harnesses and instrument clusters for supply to South Africa-based, automotive original-equipment manufacturers (OEMs) Toyota South Africa Motors, Isuzu, Nissan, and recently added, Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa (FMCSA). The new facility will produce wiring harnesses for the latest Ford Ranger and Isuzu models, which will be sold locally and abroad. This follows a R15.8-billion investment by FMCSA in its Silverton assembly plant, in Pretoria, and major supplier factories, as announced in 2021, which will enable the company to support production of the next-generation Ford Ranger. Other subsidiaries involved in these projects include Unitrade 745, Automould, Lumotech and Supreme Springs, with a variety of wires, plastic and chrome plated parts, suspension parts as well as headlights and tail lights being produced. The investment commitment by Metair is an outcome of the South Africa Investment Conference held in 2020 and directly aligns with the objectives of the South African Automotive Master Plan to 2035 (SAAM2035), with the new facility posited to increase localisation, develop skills and create employment. Speaking at the launch, Ramaphosa said this investment showcased the long-term commitment by FMCSA and Metair to South Africa and underpinned their confidence in the country's role in the global automotive value chain. Metair CEO Riaz Haffejee said the new facility took about nine months to complete, since the groundbreaking last year and that R804-million had been invested in the facility. A key benefit on the new facility that was lauded during the launch was the employment it has engendered, with 4 000 jobs created, more than doubling Hesto's staff complement. Ramaphosa lauded this achievement, especially given that it includes the youth of the country, and further, boasts a 70% female representation. He also pointed out that the localisation targets would benefit the surrounding communities. Ramaphosa said such strides in localisation were aligned to aims outlined in the SAAM2035 and called for a continued drive in this area. Hesto MD William Hilditch pointed out that Hesto was the largest employer in the area and said it was proud of its role in empowering the greater iLembe district community. “The government support to both Ford and Isuzu unlocked this opportunity for Hesto to grow its operations, both in KwaDukuza and Tshwane, and contribute significantly to employment, economic growth, skills development and transformation. “Our drive to increase localisation across our business has enhanced this impact. Our country has the resources and skills available to localise more and we believe that, through closer collaboration across the value chain, there is much more that can be achieved on this front,” Hilditch commented. Haffejee echoed these sentiments, noting that the new facility was testament to the Metair group's customer commitment and drive to support the sustainability of the automotive sector through enhanced localisation and global skills transfer. “I am extremely proud of what the team at Hesto has achieved and extend our appreciation to our partners and other stakeholders, specifically Ford and Yazaki, for making this project possible,” he outlined. Haffejee said Metair had driven several localisation projects in support of OEMs and the SAAM2035 agenda through its South Africa-based subsidi...

Today we're talking to Kristen Ray Keenan, a color and materials designer who's worked for some of the world's most iconic brands, including Nike, Ford Motor Company, and others. She'll share how to create a strong emotional connection with the customer, specifically through the lens of color, material, and texture. Kristen was the material designer for the signature footwear of basketball icons LeBron James, Kevin Durant, and Kobe Bryant, as well as the 2010 model year Shelby GT 500 Mustang and the first generation Ford F-150 Raptor. While product design can involve blood, sweat and tears, once you see your work come to life at global scale- the outcome is so worth it.

Basic commercial real estate knowledge that beginners should knowFactors affecting property values and prices in different market conditionsHow to find lucrative real estate dealsMom-and-pop properties: What they are and how they impact the value of off-market dealsIs multifamily still a wise investment for the coming years? The Life & Money Show Spotlight:Your Life & Money: What is one thing you're doing to live a meaningful and intentional life by design?Other's Life and Money: What is one life or money hack that you can share that will make an impact in others' lives right now? Life & Money in the World: What's the one thing you're doing right now to make the world a better place? RESOURCES/LINKS MENTIONED How to Lose Money PodcastPaul SamuelsonThe Perfect Investment by Paul MooreMark Cuban Warren BuffetBRRRR method Rick GrafThe Hands-Off Investor by Brian Burke | Paperback and Kindle80/20 Sales and Marketing by Perry Marshall | Paperback and KindleHow To Give Your Way To Success In Real Estate, With Paul Moore Do you want to figure out the on-ramps in commercial real estate? Visit https://www.wellingscapital.com/resources and get a deep dive into investing strategies for real estate investors through Paul's audiobook, eBook, and eCourse! ABOUT PAUL MOORE Paul Moore is the Founder and Managing Partner of Wellings Capital. After graduating with an engineering degree and then an MBA from Ohio State, Paul entered the management development track at Ford Motor Company in Detroit. After five years, he departed to start a staffing company with a partner. They scaled and sold the company to a publicly traded firm five years later. After a brief “retirement” in his early 30s, Paul began investing in real estate in 2000 to protect and grow his own wealth. CONNECT WITH PAUL MOORE Website: Wellings CapitalLinkedIn: Paul MooreEmail: paul@wellingscapital.comNumber: 1-800-844-2188 CONNECT WITH USTo connect with Annie and Julie, as well as with other Investing For Good listeners, and to get the latest scoop on new and upcoming episodes, join Life and Money Show Podcast Community on Facebook. To learn more about real estate syndication investment opportunities, join the Goodegg Investor Club. Be sure to also grab your free copy of the Investing For Good book (just pay S&H)--Thanks for listening, and until next time, keep investing for good!

September 8, 2022 ~ WJR's Senior News Analyst tells Paul the U.S. Treasury Secretary is coming to town today and she will make an important economic announcement from Ford Motor Company's Rouge Electric Vehicle Center in Dearborn.

September 8, 2022 ~ The Children's Center President & CEO talks to Paul about next week's AutoGlow entitled "Imagine with Me" presented by Ford Motor Company and she says it will be a wonderful evening with the proceeds benefiting 3,500 children and their families.

Are you having trouble figuring out why you aren't excited to go to work each morning?In this episode of the finding career zen podcast, Pete Newsome brings on his older brother, Rich Newsome, to share his story and discuss how he found purpose within his career. Since graduating from the University of Florida Levin College of Law, Rich has established national acclaim; consistently recognized as one of the top 100 Trial Lawyers in the country for nearly two decades. His accomplishments as a trial attorney with the Newsome Melton law firm in Orlando are endless, but like many, success did not come easy for him. Rich discusses his ups and downs on his path to success, including when he risked it all by taking on Ford Motor Company in the most difficult case of his career. Was it worth it? Tune in to find out and listen to some very specific, unique advice, as well as an inspiring journey. Rich discusses a number of books that he credits for adding to his success and clarity, so be sure to check them out.Rich & Pete's book suggestions mentioned in this episode:Think and Grow RichThe Hard Thing About Hard ThingsThe DipHow to Win Friends and Influence People

September 8, 2022 ~ Lloyd Jackson, WJR Senior News Analyst, talks with Guy Gordon about Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen's speech at Ford Motor Company's Rouge EV Center.

Vision, faith, and community anchor Angelique Peterson Mayberry. Detroit Public School Community District Board president (running for her second term currently) has worked tirelessly to ensure DPSCD is ready to fulfill students' dreams. Her work to empower students, teachers, parents, administrators, and community groups grew from the work ethic that committed her to Ford Motor Company and UAW. Madam President opens up about her son's organizing of a school walkout to further encourage her can-do spirit. Today DPSCD has more strides to make, but in the shadows of the pandemic, DPSCD is much more efficient than other media reports. Learn of her vision, responsibility, and passion for her position. Detroit is Different is a podcast hosted by Khary Frazier covering people adding to the culture of an American Classic city. Visit www.detroitisdifferent.com to hear, see and experience more of what makes Detroit different. Follow, like, share, and subscribe to the Podcast on iTunes, Google Play, and Sticher. Comment, suggest and connect with the podcast by emailing info@detroitisdifferent.com Find out more at https://detroit-is-different.pinecast.co Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/detroit-is-different/df53d08c-dc73-4e84-8f19-b67afda250ca

While we're not your typical "interview" podcast, Aaron Draplin is not your typical 'celebrity' graphic designer - which is why we felt there was no one else better suited to be our first guest.  In this episode, we go deep - past the typical interview or industry questions and learn about what makes Aaron Tic, what keeps him up at night, and what the future holds. From personal to professional and everything in between, we learn about the man behind the larger-than-life legend.  Founder of the iconic @fieldnotesbrand and graphic designer extraordinaire whose portfolio includes some of the biggest brands on the planet like Nike, Burton Snowboards, Esquire, Red Wing and the Ford Motor Company, Aaron Draplin is what we aspire to be. We are honored to present this first part of a 2 episode Conversation with Aaron Draplin.

New, Extra Protective COVID Vaccines Are On The Way Earlier this week, the FDA approved brand new COVID-19 vaccines from both Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech that are designed to better protect people from the BA.4 and BA.5 omicron subvariants. At the same time, the U.S. is scaling back free testing and precautionary measures, putting more pressure on vaccines. Casey Crownhart, a climate and technology reporter at MIT Technology Review, joins Ira to talk about COVID updates and other science news of the week. They also discuss how the U.S. is bracing for a record-breaking heatwave, the devastating floods in Pakistan, how the city of Jackson, MI ended up without running water, why Greenland's “zombie ice” is causing concern, a massive investment in solar power, and a clue as to how the Ancient Egyptians built the pyramids of Giza.   New Jersey's Lenape Nation Fights Ford's Toxic Legacy The Turtle Clan of the Ramapough Lenape Nation has lived in the wooded hills around Ringwood for centuries, enduring the impacts of European settlement and the building up of America. But the toxic waste that now surrounds the Passaic County community is from an invasion of an entirely different kind. And it wasn't long before residents started getting sick. When the federal government created the National Priorities List, better known as Superfund, in 1980, abandoned iron mines in Ringwood were among the first sites to be listed; they made the list in 1983. Between 1965 and 1974, the Ford Motor Company dumped hundreds of thousands of gallons of paint sludge, solvents and other waste into the mines scattered throughout the Turtle Clan's homeland. By then, the southern portion of the site had been sold off by Ford to the Ringwood Solid Waste Management Authority, which went on dumping more waste onto and into the already toxic land. Arsenic and lead, benzene and 1,4-dioxane leached into groundwater. Kids played among slabs of hardened paint sludge. Adults scavenged the dump sites for copper and other valuable metals. Read the rest at sciencefriday.com. Coming Soon: A Germ-Killing Countertop? From restaurant tables to office door knobs, not to mention anything inside a hospital, the world is full of surfaces that need sanitizing, lest someone catch a surface-borne viral or bacterial infection like the flu or MRSA. The typical solution involves sanitizing those surfaces with sprays and fluid cleaners. Or, sometimes, using materials that are hostile to microbes, such as silver or copper. But a team of engineers at the University of Michigan has another solution in mind: a spray-on coating that combines the stabilizing power of polyurethane with the well-documented germicidal qualities of essential oils such as cinnamon, tea tree, and lemon. As the team reports in the journal Matter this week, their coating seems to kill pathogens like SARS-CoV2, MRSA and E. coli within minutes—and lasts for months before it must be refreshed. Research co-author Anish Tuteja joins Ira to talk about the innovation, and how he thinks it might be useful.   The Surprising Animal Science Behind Jordan Peele's ‘Nope' One of the summer's biggest blockbusters has been the alien horror film “Nope,” from director Jordan Peele. “Nope” has elements of many classic UFO films, with the Spielbergian charm of “Close Encounters of the Third Kind,” and the horror and destruction from “The War of the Worlds.” For the spoiler-averse, this is your warning to turn back now. The big twist in “Nope” that differentiates it from other alien films is that it isn't a UFO hanging out in the skies above our main characters. The saucer-shaped figure is the alien itself. Writer and director Jordan Peele attributes much of the inspiration for the alien as coming from sea creatures. He enlisted the help of scientific consultants including marine biologist Kelsi Rutledge to help bring the creature, known in the film as Jean Jacket, to life. She even gave it a scientific name: Occulonimbus edoequus, meaning “hidden dark cloud stallion eater.” Kelsi, who is a PhD candidate at UCLA in Los Angeles, California, talks to Ira about the ingredients that went into creating a new creature to scare audiences.   Transcripts for each segment will be available the week after the show airs on sciencefriday.com.

In this episode of The Shift and Pivot Podcast - Erika welcomes guest Joffrey Holloway to share his story about life - and how it has steered him down paths he never thought he would journey. His humble roots are firmly connected to Mississippi and the South in general, but life also had plans for him that took him away from the comfort of his modest upbringing. Joffrey shares experiences and how they have shaped and sharpened his many skills in athletics, corporate America, and entrepreneurship. According to Joffrey, "your network is your net worth." So, prepare for this fantastic journey that Joffrey shares with us - we are sure you will hear and receive some dynamic nuggets of wisdom, hilarious random life events, and uplifting motivation to help you seize the day. Key Talking Points of the Episode:[02:02] Who is Joffrey Holloway?[03:06] Jeff's experience growing up in Mississippi [04:19] Jeff's love for sports[06:45] The educational side of Jeff's upbringing[10:43] What always inspired Jeff to do better?[14:04] The first thing Jeff did on campus that made him feel he was in the right place[16:24] How Jeff made relationships with other players in college[17:13] Jeff's senior year[19:30] What did Jeff's job at the Ford Motor Company entail?[22:14] Jeff's engineering career[26:33] Jeff's move to Dallas and the relationships he established[33:38] The birth of Dallas Cigar Events[35:15] How Jeff and the rest of the team raised money to fund the Dallas Cigar budget[38:13] Top of the dome questionsMagical Quotes from the Episode:“Everything about the Southern University was just a vibe that meant success.”“I will say that engineering degree, helped me see and gain a lot. It also taught me that I wasn't just going to be an engineer based off the book knowledge that I got in college, you must adapt to the job.”“Theoretical never helps in the real-life situation itself sets the foundation.”“God and family first. Also, take advantage of those opportunities to establish those networks value those friendships. Stay fast with those friendships.”“Opportunities are plentiful. You just have to maintain those relationships and keep things healthy between those friendships that you establish.”Relevant Links:Check out http://dallascigarweek.com/ to see the activities they have lined up.  Did you enjoy this episode? Check out more episodes at http://www.theshiftandpivotpodcast.com/ and don't forget to subscribe to our email list for regular updates.Also, if you loved the episode, share the goodness with a couple of people.  

The Fast Casual Nation Podcast offers exclusive interviews with experts ranging from top chefs and brand makers to executives and restaurants who work in one of the fastest-growing segments of the restaurant industry. In this episode, I talk with Andy Rebhun, chief marketing officer, El Pollo Loco about technology, innovation and marketing to a younger audience. I asked Rebhun about getting started in the industry and he shared, “I actually got my first dip in QSR way back in 2006. I was a master burrito ambassador for a small Mexican restaurant chain at the time called Chipotle Mexican Grill and that was really my first foray in food marketing. I was always interested in food, I love the ability to try to satisfy what was the consumer taste or consumer desire to possibly try a new restaurant or a new brand.” Rehbun is an extremely experienced marketer and has worked with companies including Ford Motor Company, where he started his career and for McDonald's Corporation from 2013 to 2019. He says about his time with McDonald's, “I worked in Boston, Chicago and Atlanta working in a variety of consumer marketing, digital roles that just really allowed me to kind of learn the ins and outs of the business. Working with some of the best franchisees and best marketers in the restaurant industry.” Rebhun joined El Pollo Loco about three years ago to lead the digital transformation and nine months ago became the brands chief marketing officer. El Pollo Loco, a fire grilled chicken brand, is primarily based in the southwest and a majority of their locations are in California, Arizona and Nevada with a few locations in Utah, Texas and Louisiana. Rebhun says the brand is expanding in other markets like Colorado, Oklahoma City, Kansas City, and Albuquerque. Rebhun talks about his philosophy as a marketer and says, “I think one of the biggest pieces of my philosophy is building an emotional connection with the consumer. I think there's lots of times in the food space we're obviously very hyper competitive. A lot of the marketing that's done is very transactional in nature and one of the things that we try to do is build that emotional connection with the consumer through all our touch points that we have throughout our marketing ecosystem.”El Pollo Loco's continued digital evolution utilizes TikTok to evolve how it engages with customers. Rebhun says, “we've put a tremendous focus on that aspirational consumer and a lot of that has been leaning into platforms such as TikTok that has really provided us the ability to connect with younger consumers, allow them to experience the brand for the first time and ultimately build a connection with us which they didn't have previously.”To hear about El Pollo Loco's marketing campaign and how menu innovation drives growth for the brand, listen to this episode of Fast Casual Nation on Apple Podcasts.

Today on "Catholic Drive Time": Did St. Padre Pio use vulgar language with penitents??? ALSO - With the Catholic faith seemingly drying up in Ireland, WHY would they despair of young Priests? Fr. Calloway responds to Irish Priest's lament over young traditional minded Priests. AND Did St. Padre Pio curse? Why would Shia LaBeouf depict Padre Pio using the F Bomb? - Angelo Lubutti – Director of “Padre Pio, Christ Like” - joins us. ALSO – Hector Molina – Sunday Gospel 600 Mississippi National Guardsmen to Help Distribute Water in Jackson Amid Ongoing Water Crisis A U.S. district court ruled Thursday that California must exempt employers such as churches from paying for abortions in their health insurance plans. The Ford Motor Company has issued a recall for 277,040 vehicles due to rear camera lenses becoming cloudy, affecting driver visibility while reversing. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announces that in addition to Washington DC and NYC, migrants are also now being bused to Chicago Mary Queen of Angels Catholic Church, a historic Kansas church from the late 1800's, recently suffered a severe fire. Despite extensive damage to the church, the altar, a crucifix, and multiple statues appear largely untouched by the flames or debris. Join Email list! GRNonline.com/CDT GRN to 42828 What's Concerning Us – Angelo Libutti - Director of “Padre Pio, Christ Like” (Pre-Production) Shia LaBeouf and bishop Robert Barron sat down and discussed portraying St. Padre Pio, Shia La Beouf's conversion to the Catholic faith, and how Saint Padre Pio and the Traditional Latin Mass profoundly impacted him... at a time when contemplated suicide. BUT... in a scene from the Padre Pio movie, Shia LaBeouf – in character as St. Padre Pio – uses the F bomb to command a woman leave his “confessional” Would St. Padre Pio have used such vulgar language? Angelo Libutti joins us. Guest Seg. Fr. Donald Calloway – Fr. Brendan Hoban – an old video making the rounds again. Joe Social Media IG: @TheCatholicHack Twitter: @Catholic_Hack Facebook: Joe McClane YouTube: Joe McClane Adrian Social Media IG: @ffonze Twitter: @AdrianFonze Facebook: Adrian Fonseca YouTube: Adrian Fonseca YouTube: Catholic Conversations Rudy Social Media IG: @ydursolrac Youtube: Glad Trad Podcast Visit our website to learn more about us, find a local GRN radio station, a schedule of our programming and so much more. http://grnonline.com/

The Investor Relations Real Estate Podcast Episode 108 - The Perfect Investment Is NOT Perfect If…Host: Jonny Cattani Guest: Paul MooreProducer: April MunsonJonny Cattani is joined by Paul Moore to discuss: Self Storage and Passive InvestingAfter a stint at Ford Motor Company, Paul co-founded a staffing firm where he was 2x Finalist for Michigan Entrepreneur of the Year. After selling to a publicly traded firm, Paul began investing in real estate. He launched multiple investment and development companies, appeared on HGTV, and completed over 100 commercial and residential investments and exits.He has contributed to Fox Business and The Real Estate Guys Radio and is a regular contributor to BiggerPockets, producing live shows, recorded video, and blog content. Paul also co-hosted a wealth-building podcast called How to Lose Money and he's been featured on over 200 podcasts. Paul is the author of Storing Up Profits – Capitalize on America's Obsession with Stuff by Investing in Self-Storage (BiggerPockets Publishing 2021) and The Perfect Investment – Create Enduring Wealth from the Historic Shift to Multifamily Housing. Paul is the Founder and Managing Partner of Wellings Capital, a real estate private equity firm. Linked material referenced during the show: Book: The Circle Series - Ted Dekker, Jay Papasan https://www.amazon.com/Complete-Circle-Black-White-Green/dp/B08GNLNMHZ/ref=sr_1_1?crid=EG553CUFLSCO&keywords=the+circle+series+ted+dekker&qid=1661866953&sprefix=the+circle+seri%2Caps%2C94&sr=8-Connect with Paul!Email: paul@wellingscapital.comWebsite: https://www.wellingscapital.com/podcastLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-moore-3255924/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wellingscapitalCall: 1-800-844-2188Connect with Jonny!Cattani Capital Group: https://cattanicapitalgroup.com/Invest with us: invest@cattanicapitalgroup.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-cattani-53159b179/Jonny's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jonnycattani/IRR Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theirrpodcast/TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@jonnycattani?lang=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCljEz4pq_paQ9keABhJzt0AFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.cattani.1

Data and analytics have rapidly become essential business tools. To make best use of these tools and techniques, organizations must find ways to democratize analytics – simplifying every aspect of data to make the process easy for everyone.We speak with Alan Jacobson, the chief data and analytics officer (CDAO) of Alteryx, to learn how organizations can democratize their data and analytics efforts.The conversation includes these topics:-- On Alteryx and the chief data and analytics officer role-- On organizational data strategy-- On the data mindset and adopting an analytics and data culture-- On making data and analytics easier to use-- On data and analytics in large organizations-- On metrics and KPIs for data analytics-- On operational metrics for evaluating data maturity and usage-- On data governance for analytics-- On data science and analytics training and employee upskilling-- On creating a culture of data and analytics awareness-- On democratizing data and analytics-- On Alteryx and making analytics easier for usersRead the complete transcript: https://www.cxotalk.com/episode/democratization-data-analytics-alteryxAlan Jacobson is the chief data and analytics officer (CDAO) of Alteryx, driving key data initiatives and accelerating digital business transformation for the Alteryx global customer base. As CDAO, Jacobson leads the company's data science practice as a best-in-class example of how a company can get maximum leverage out of its data and the insights it contains. He is responsible for data management and governance, product and internal data, and use of the Alteryx Platform to drive continued growth.Prior to joining Alteryx, Alan held a variety of leadership roles at Ford Motor Company across engineering, marketing, sales and new business development; most recently leading a team of data scientists to drive digital transformation across the enterprise.

America is full of business success stories, both small and large, where entrepreneurs worked hard and persevered their way to success.  Henry Ford grew up on a farm in Michigan and worked for a company run by Thomas Edison before borrowing $28,000 to establish the Ford Motor Company.  Ray Kroc dropped out of school as a teenager and spent 17 years selling paper cups before he got the break that eventually led to him launching the McDonald's fast-food empire. With a long family history in farming, dentist Dan Zettel sought help in starting an apple orchard, but ran into a proverbial brick wall.  “When we told big national retailers that I was only going to start with 1,200 trees and a little 10-acre spot, they literally turned their back and did not want to discuss fertilizer, any inputs or anything for my orchard,” he remarked. Undeterred, Dan eventually made the right connections, formulated a successful strategy and planted apple trees. His Edwards Township orchard is now thriving, and his rich red honeycrisp apples are in high demand.  Several experts guided Dan to success, including Redox Agronomist, Eric Massey.  “I wouldn't be in the apple business today without the help from Redox and Eric Massey,” Dan said. “It's really interesting the components that we needed and finding the right nutritional plan. When we did soil samples, we found out we were basically farming beach sand out here. We had very low humus; we had very low everything. With the Redox program … we are pulling color on these honeycrisp apples like I've never seen. We get dark, dark red apples. Ours come up with this crazy red color.” Dan and his wife, Melinda, are both dentists, but still find time to work on the farm. They have a built-in labor force with their four children, supplemented by many friends and community members, including a retired state trooper, electrician, and mechanical engineer, who help during harvest.  The Zettels have given back to their community in meaningful ways, including establishing a massive and modern rec center to provide a constructive and fun outlet for kids and others fitness minded residents.  Michigan is third in the US in apple production, with more than one billion pounds produced every year.

Everyone who holds a position of leadership has five key Vantage Points from which they can build positive momentum and high performance. Building awareness through exploring each one helps leaders create clarity for people and room for teams to thrive. Paula Leach has spent over 25 years in executive HR roles, most notably as the Chief People Officer at the UK Home Office and in senior roles at Ford Motor Company. She is also the author of Vantage Point: How to Create Culture Where Employees Thrive.

Tom Morrisey is deeply in demand as one of the world's top speechwriters and executive-engagement specialists. A speaker on writing and storytelling on both sides of the Atlantic, he has worked with leading executives from Chrysler, Ford Motor Company, General Motors, and The Walt Disney Company, and frequently writes articles and papers in the areas of executive engagement and coaching. He currently works in public affairs management for The Walt Disney Company, where he mentors speechwriters and storytellers on three continents. Tom holds a Master of Arts in English Language and Literature from The University of Toledo as well as a Master of Fine Arts in Fiction from the world-renowned Creative Writing program at Bowling Green State University in Ohio. When not writing speeches, he pens thrillers and literary fiction.

词汇提示1.ample 充足的2.smashed 撞上3.iceberg 冰山4.accommodate 足够的5.guilt 有罪6.homicide 谋杀罪7.prosecution 检方8.acquitted 无罪释放9.tarnished 败坏10.idly 无目的地11.warehouse 仓库12.hangar 飞机库13.justification 正当理由原文The Ford Pinto CaseBusinessmen often complain that their profits are negatively affected by government regulations.On the other hand, history has proven that it is necessary to regulate business in at least one area - public safety.There is ample evidence that consideration for the safety of the public is not always a priority in business decisions.Back in 1912, the Titanic smashed into an iceberg, killing hundreds of people.It was going too fast through a large collection of icebergs, while attempting to set a speed record.Unfortunately, there were not enough lifeboats to accommodate the passengers.Usually when such a tragedy occurs, the company is not found guilty.Instead, safety regulations are enacted for future cases.In the future, ships were ordered to carry a sufficient supply of lifeboats.In 1978, the Ford Motor Company was indicted on the charge of homicide.This was the first time such a charge had been brought against an American corporation.It related to the deaths of three teenage girls who were burned up when their Ford Pinto was hit from behind.The prosecution charged that the Ford Company knowingly manufactured a dangerous car.Behind this story is the pressure on Ford to produce a small car to compete with imported vehicles.The Pinto was rushed into production in spite of warnings that the gas tank was in a dangerous position.It would have cost Ford an additional $11.00 per car to fix the problem.Ford decided not to.Later, Ford produced a cost-benefit analysis to justify their position.Estimating that the faulty design would cause 180 additional deaths, Ford valued these at $200,000 per person.This cost was far less than equipping 12.5 million vehicles with $11.00 protectors.So Ford felt that they had made the right decision.Ford executives were acquitted on the charge of homicide.Nonetheless, Ford had to pay out millions of dollars in out-of-court settlements.These were paid to families who had lost relatives in Pinto accidents.This case shows how far a company will go to protect its profits.For more than eight years, Ford lobbied the government not to tighten safety standards on carsAs long as the Pinto was profitable, Ford did not want to change the design.Although Ford made a lot of money on the Pinto, their reputation was tarnished.The Fort Pinto case is one of many which point to the need for governments to set safety standards.No business wants to recall its products, or leave them sitting idly in a warehouse,or expend large sums of money for upgrading and repairs.No airplane company wants to have its planes in the hangar when they could be in the air making money for the corporation.As a result, commercial companies are seldom motivated to look closely at product or service safety.This is especially true today when the "bottom line" in business is seen as a justification for every decision.For this reason, governments have to oversee issues of public safety.Most businesses are too busy working on profits to have much time or concern for doing so.翻译福特平托案商人经常抱怨他们的利润受到政府法规的负面影响。另一方面，历史证明，有必要至少在一个领域——公共安全——对企业进行监管。有充分的证据表明，在商业决策中，考虑公众安全并不总是一个优先事项。早在1912年，泰坦尼克号撞上冰山，造成数百人死亡。它在试图创下速度纪录的同时，在一大堆冰山中移动得太快了。不幸的是，没有足够的救生艇容纳乘客。通常，当此类悲剧发生时，该公司不会被判有罪。取而代之的是，为未来的案例制定安全法规。未来，船只被要求携带足够的救生艇。1978年，福特汽车公司被控谋杀罪。这是第一次对美国公司提起这样的指控。这与三名十几岁的女孩的死亡有关，她们的福特平托车在后面被击中时被烧毁。检方指控福特公司故意制造了一辆危险汽车。这个故事的背后是福特生产小型汽车以与进口汽车竞争的压力。尽管有警告称煤气罐处于危险位置，平托车还是被紧急投入生产。为了解决这个问题，福特每辆车将额外花费11.00美元。福特决定不这么做。后来，福特进行了成本效益分析，以证明他们的立场。据估计，该错误设计将导致180人额外死亡，福特估计这些死亡人数为每人20万美元。这一成本远低于为1250万辆汽车配备11.00美元的保护装置。所以福特觉得他们做出了正确的决定。福特汽车高管被判谋杀罪无罪。尽管如此，福特不得不支付数百万美元的庭外和解。这些钱是付给在平托事故中失去亲人的家庭的。这个案例表明了一家公司将在多大程度上保护其利润。八年多来，福特一直游说政府不要收紧汽车安全标准只要平托车能盈利，福特就不想改变设计。虽然福特在平托车上赚了很多钱，但他们的声誉受损。福特平托车事件是众多表明政府需要制定安全标准的案件之一。没有企业愿意召回其产品，或将其闲置在仓库中，或花费大量资金进行升级和维修。当飞机可以在空中为公司赚钱时，没有一家飞机公司愿意将其飞机停放在机库中。因此，商业公司很少有动机密切关注产品或服务安全。今天，当商业中的“底线”被视为每一个决策的理由时，这一点尤其正确。因此，政府必须监督公共安全问题。大多数企业都忙于赚取利润，没有太多时间或精力这样做。

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Augmented reveals the stories behind the new era of industrial operations, where technology will restore the agility of frontline workers. In episode 43 of the podcast (@AugmentedPod), the topic is: Digitized Supply Chain. Our guest is Arun Kumar Bhaskara-Baba, Head of Global Manufacturing IT, Johnson & Johnson.In this conversation, we talk about why J&J puts operators at the center of its strategy, the empowerment effect of frontline operations apps, the evolution of personalized production, and how supply chain becomes an integral part of product development.After listening to this episode, check out J&J as well as Arun Kumar Bhaskara-Baba's social medial profile: J&J (@JNJNews): https://www.jnj.com/ Arun Kumar Bhaskara-Baba: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bhaskarababa/Trond's takeaway: "Operators are the key to the next phase of industrial evolution, that which involves the deep digitalization of manufacturing, its supply chain, production capacity, personalization, and with that the reinvention of factory production itself.Thanks for listening. If you liked the show, subscribe at Augmentedpodcast.co or in your preferred podcast player, and rate us with five stars. If you liked this episode, you might also like episode 21, The Future of Digital in Manufacturing, episode 27, Industry 4.0 Tools or episode 10, A Brief History of Manufacturing SoftwareAugmented--conversations on industrial tech. Transcript: TROND: Augmented reveals the stories behind a new era of industrial operations, where technology will restore the agility of frontline workers. In Episode 43 of the podcast, the topic is Digitized Supply Chain. Our guest is Arun Kumar Bhaskara-Baba, Head of Global Manufacturing IT at Johnson & Johnson. In this conversation, we talk about why J&J puts operators at the center of its strategy, the empowerment effect of frontline operations apps, the evolution of personalized production, and how supply chain becomes an integral part of product development. Augmented is a podcast for leaders hosted by futurist Trond Arne Undheim, presented by Tulip.co, the frontline operations platform, and associated with MFG.works, the manufacturing upskilling community launched at the World Economic Forum. Each episode dives deep into a contemporary topic of concern across the industry and airs at 9:00 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time, every Wednesday. Augmented — the industry 4.0 podcast. TROND: Arun, how are you? ARUN: I'm doing great. How are you, Trond? TROND: Oh, it's wonderful to see you and hear you. I'm very excited. This is a big interview. You have really big responsibilities, Arun. We're going to get to that in a second. But global manufacturing that is a wide, wide topic. ARUN: Yes, indeed. But the bigger responsibility, but more importantly, what we are privileged is how we are impacting the lives of patients and customers around the world with our products. That comes with the privilege to work in the healthcare environment. TROND: Well, I'm glad you said that because as we're sort of tracing, I want to ask you a little bit about how you got to where you are. And I know from public records, at least, that you have part of your schooling in India. So you grew up in India, my assumption is, and you got your computer degree there. You worked in India for a little while for the Tata system. And then you made your way over to Michigan. You have your MBA from there. And then, from what I understand, you then had a bit of a career in automotive and then moved on to Dell. And this brings us to J&J. How did you end up in the U.S.? And how was that journey for you? You've come quite a bit of ways. ARUN: Yes. It's interesting that you asked how I ended up in U.S. For me, it was a choice of either going to Japan or to U.S., And I'm a vegetarian, so for me, U.S. was a better choice. Growing up when you're a kid, you have two years of experience, the decisions that you make, some priorities. TROND: That's funny, but you told me, Arun, that you came here with a briefcase and a $10 bill. ARUN: Yes. I was going to go -- TROND: That's, I guess, not an unusual immigrant story, but it is still quite striking. ARUN: Absolutely. I grew up in a very small middle-class family. So when I landed, I landed with a briefcase and a $20 bill, actually two $10 bills. And out of that, one $10 bill I still have as a reminder of where I started. TROND: Wow. And I cut your career a little short because you have had the opportunity to work in all of the BRIC countries, essentially. And you now manage teams across, I think, at least 28 countries. And that brings us, I guess, up to present day where I was alluding to this, but you have a very wide responsibility. We're going to talk about some of it. Can you tell me a little bit about your current role? ARUN: So, my team supports all the manufacturing operations for J&J across the globe. So we have 100-plus manufacturing plants in pharmaceutical, consumer, medical devices, and vision products. As I mentioned earlier, I am privileged to be in healthcare to serve our patients and customers. We are in 28 countries; my team is spread across. And it's a very humbling experience to really work in a global team and continue to support our operations across the world. TROND: Well, not only that 28 countries, but I understand you operate about 100 manufacturing sites, some obviously state of the art, very big and sprawling, others actually very small or at least mid-size and have all kinds of other issues. And J&J, you know, what is the breadth of products you make? I mean, you make vaccines. You make knees, artificial knees. What else do you guys make? ARUN: This is amazing. I used to work for Ford Motor Company and Dell. Definitely, they are also very strong in manufacturing. However, the manufacturing processes are very similar. It is either assembly process, marketing and manufacturing at Dell. I come to J&J, and any type of manufacturing, you say we got it. Whether you talk about process manufacturing or discrete manufacturing, we have that. So in the pharmaceutical area, we produce biological products where we actually grow live cells and make medicine out of it, as you mentioned, the vaccines and biological products. We also have big chemical products where we actually use big chemical reactions to produce the drugs. In medical devices, we have artificial knees and hips, which are more like a foundry operation. You take a mold, you put it in an artificial knee, and make it happen. And we have sutures that we produce. And in the consumer side, we have different types of liquids, gels, and tablets that we produce. And finally, in vision care is where we produce our lenses in a very high-velocity manufacturing. So if you look at the breadth of the manufacturing processes and products we support, we support almost every aspect of manufacturing. TROND: Well, this brings us to today's topic because we're going to talk a little bit about digitizing these operations, the supply chains, the whole thing, and think about what digital means to all of it, whether it's in pharma 4.0, or indeed, you know, manufacturing and industry 4.0. Can you maybe just kick us off a little bit and say what does digital mean to your business today? And what is your main take on how to approach it? ARUN: The first thing is really I see digital as a means to an end. So if you think about it, it's really why digital is the first and then why digital. We need to be very clearly understanding why we want to digitize. We are in the journey to transform our supply chain so that we can put our patients, our customers at the center of the supply chain and how we can get our products to our customers in a fast, nimble way and in an affordable way. If you think about healthcare, the key is affordability as well as the ability for us to deliver what they need where they need it. And if you think about even the vaccines that we are producing now, we are manufacturing only in some locations, but we have to distribute them everywhere, whether to sophisticated networks like U.S. or developing areas where we don't even have a lot of transportation like Africa. So how do we put the customer and the patient at the center? And how can we actually serve them in a much more faster way and in an affordable way? So that is the why behind our supply chain journey. And digitization is a very critical component of that transformation. How do we provide that end-to-end connectivity so that we can reach our customers and patients? How do we understand what is happening in the markets and react to those things quickly as well as respond quickly using digital? And then ensure that we are delighting our customers beyond just our products, that we have world-class products. But how do we make sure that we are delivering the same customer experience to our patients and customers? So for us, the work from the digital side is how do we build that end-to-end connectivity so that we can reach our customers and we can sense and respond very quickly? And finally, how do we make sure that we significantly improve your customer experience? TROND: I want to pick up on a couple of things, but let me first ask a basic question. I mean, when I think supply chain, I think back to business school where I was teaching for a while, and I think kind of a fairly dry subject that was a specialty subject. You either cared about it, and then you wanted to become an expert and obviously dominate the field. But now you're speaking of it as if it is a much more integrated part of product development, which I think that was certainly taught as two separate courses, even in the very immediate past. But do you think of the supply chain as completely integrated with what you do, what you produce? ARUN: Absolutely. If you think about where the healthcare is headed, if you think about personalized healthcare, if I'm taking a knee right now, we ship like six or seven knees to the surgeons so that they pick the right knee during the operation. And we are getting to a place where we take the picture of the knee, get it back, and make the product, and then 3D print it and give it to the surgeon. Or if you think about how we are personalizing where we are taking the blood from the patient and making the product that is very specific to the patient and shipping it to them. So this whole flow of here is my R&D, and then it goes to supply chain, and then we deliver it versus it is now becoming a connected world where this all comes together. So it's really a very integrated part of product development and supply chain. So we really look at that end to end. And then digital is the one that is actually accelerating that journey. Because I can now connect all of these things as a digital thread and then really push the envelope forward. TROND: But producing for a batch of one, I mean, it's enormously challenging at scale, no? ARUN: Yeah, absolutely. That is the trick, right? How do I produce that batch of one? And if you think about the future, where we can actually get to that and where we can produce batch of one for almost everything that we do is where we are headed. You're right; there are significant investments in terms of our manufacturing operations and the equipment that we need. And there is that balance between the scale that you need to have versus the personalization that is needed. And the balance is I don't think the pendulum can go either one way or the other. But really, we still have a lot more to move to the personalized level. How do we really become a full supply chain so that we can produce that batch of one wherever possible? And look at that from the customer and patient's angle, right? If you have somebody who has a traumatic surgery going on and they have a bone that we need to fix...and it is not the same from one trauma to another trauma. There you can't come back and say, okay, here is a batch of things that I'm producing, and I'm going to give it to you. So the customer expectations are also changing. As a patient and as a consumer, their expectations are also changing. And so we are moving to that batch of one. And how do you do it for different products? And how do you do it for different manufacturing processes is going to be tailored to that business model and then the product. TROND: So another thing that one might assume when we speak about this, because okay, batch of one, but it has to be an advanced system, and it's covering the globe. I mean, historically, if a factory has machinery or systems and digital technologies, it is a very monolithic, massive system. I understand that you have taken at least some care these days to focus on the operators. Why is that so crucial to you? And what does that mean for the kinds of technologies that you're putting into your factories nowadays? ARUN: So that's a very good question. If you think about where manufacturing is headed so that we can drive that flexibility, that approach so that we can quickly respond, we have to relook at our manufacturing operations. That means they need to be a lot more nimbler and a lot more flexible. And a lot of technologies are emerging, and that's all driving. But for us, at the end of the day, it all comes back to that operator. We are here to serve the operator. We call it #operatorrules. Because think about this, we can do all these flexible things. We can bring in automation. We can bring in robots and all of it. At the end of the day, there is an operator at the line who is making it happen. So how do we make sure that we put the operator at the center and then create the experience for the operator so that it makes it a lot easier? If you take any of our plants, the technology is growing very fast. We used to have an ERP system. The operator has to deal with an MES. The operator then has to look at the equipment interface that the equipment provider has given. Now I'm coming from technology and saying, okay, here is the smart glass. Wear the smart glass, and you can look at everything. Think about the operator, how complex we have made the operator's life. So we are trying to take a step back and say, how do we, first of all, make it simple? Number two is how do we empower them? So far, we all said that, oh, technology is either manufacturing engineering or the OT or IT people. We held the keys for the technology. But how do we really empower the operators so that they can make it flexible and then they can make it nimble? So that gives you the velocity that we need at our manufacturing operations. TROND: It's striking when you think about at least digital technologies now clearly. There have been machines in factories for centuries. I mean, that was sort of the various industrial revolution. So there have, of course, been machines that could be operated by operators to some degree. But the kind of control and the detail-level customization that's now becoming possible doesn't come naturally, does it? It takes a lot of attention to create those kinds of platforms. How do you see that evolving? For example, we said you have over 100 different sites, some of them large, others much smaller; what sort of approaches are you taking to experiment with these solutions? ARUN: So it's purpose-driven experimentation. Because to your point, when we have these large, fully automated factories, the key is how fast I can introduce new capabilities into that operation. Whereas when I go to a middle-tier factory with semi-automated or not as much automated, it is a very target problem-driven. I have an OEE problem. Let me figure out how do I experiment to bring the technology. But at both the spectrums, the key is to make sure that there is a good, robust architecture principles. There is good, robust security, and then there is a good data architecture. But from a solutions point of view, how do we make sure that these are modular? Think about the mainframe days where you need to know all those to run the application to now you have apps on your device. So how do we break these monolithic technologies that are running the operations into smaller apps by bite-sized chunks that we can actually deploy very quickly or pull it out? And that gives me the flexibility to say for a large site; I'm going to deploy all these 100 apps so that they can run it as a suite. Whereas when I go to a smaller site, I might only deploy two of those applications for a specific problem. So it's kind of like really breaking down by, number one, by purpose. Number two, having a good consistent architecture. And number three, really breaking these monolithic things into smaller apps and nimble apps that we can drive. TROND: I know that you've tried some of Tulip's solutions. Tulip is an app system. But clearly, the bar to completely replace any number of advanced technologies that have developed over literally decades is not done overnight. How do you see the journey that app developers on the manufacturing shop floor...what sort of journey are they going to have with you to prove themselves over time to gradually solve many of these very ambitious problems? I mean, you describe them pretty eloquently, but they're different in each factory, like you pointed out. And we're dealing with operators, some of whom are very advanced and have taken all kinds of industry 4.0 courses and others who have not. So this is a bit of a journey. ARUN: Yeah, it is a journey, but there are similarities in this journey. If you think about maintenance of the equipment, it used to be a stronghold of those engineers that are sitting somewhere, and they get to the equipment when there is help needed. Look at where we are now. With operator asset care, we are empowering the operators to own that equipment and drive it. So that is the same journey that we have to go through from the digital side. And the key is, first of all, making sure that we have platforms like Tulip and others that help us to be able to quickly develop those apps, of course, in a very consistent framework. Especially for us when we are in a regulated industry, some of those framework and validation things become extremely critical. How do you set those boundaries? The second thing is educate the operators so that they feel empowered that they own the work that they are doing, and they can shape it in the way they need to do it and to continue to train them. And then the third level is to really train the rest of the organization. The management and then the operations leaders all need to be digitally savvy to drive that and then see the value. So it is a journey, but you need to be very clear about why we are doing it and putting the operators at the center and helping them. The thing that is going to help us is this whole COVID pandemic situation. If you think about the digital savvy of almost the entire world, it has significantly improved. Every operator, whether we like it or not, yeah, they might not have a degree, but they know how to order their Uber Eats. They know how to use an app. So we are seeing digital literacy coming up very fast. So this is a great opportunity for us to drive that transformation. But you're right; it is a journey. TROND: But you also mentioned regulated industry. I mean, to what extent can some of these apps kind of slide in between the cracks and do stuff that was never covered by regulation? And to what extent do you actually need to take very, very good care that you are, I guess, also updating the regulations and knocking on the doors of governments and telling them that "Look, there's an app for this too."? [chuckles] And we need to upgrade the regulatory framework to take that into account. So it seems to be a bit of both. ARUN: Yes, you absolutely hit the nail on the head. You need to do both. One is, first of all, have a good, robust architecture. That's why the platforms like Tulip will need to ensure that the architecture is robust so that it has enough control so that we can drive this validation and qualification, those things, and giving the parameters of the freedom for the operators within those constraints. And let's not forget cybersecurity, which is a huge thing, especially when we come to the OT cybersecurity as well. And on the other side...sorry. TROND: No, no, go ahead. On the other side... ARUN: On the other side, we need to continue with the regulators and work with the regulators to make sure that they understand what we are doing. We are now working with the regulators to educate them on real-time release. How can we actually use the data rather than having to produce these samples and batches as opposed to relying on continuous data that is coming that shows that your process is in compliance? So working on both sides with the framework so that it is robust as well as regulators to make sure that they understand how the technology is transforming. At the same time, the compliance is improving. Think about it, when you're doing samples, one, you're taking one sample from a batch. But when you're doing continuous sampling, you have the whole sample, whole product batch data you have in your hands. So we'll continue to work with them to make sure that the regulators are also coming with us on that journey. TROND: How is pharma 4.0 going? I mean, the acronym is the same as industry 4.0. Is 4.0 actually happening, or are we still in 3.0? ARUN: In pharma-world, I would say we still have 2.0 to 3.12 to 3.33. And there are some great examples where we have the 4.0 when I talk about what we are doing with the personalized solutions when we talk about how we are bringing IoT to the forefront, how we are doing real-time release with digital twins of our whole process. Now we have digital twins, even for bioreactors, which are very difficult to characterize. So yes, the journey is there. The key is to keep in mind why we are doing it to really make sure that we have the patients that are waiting for our products in mind and then really transform around to support them. So the journey is continuing. Yes, there are very good examples for pharma 4.0. But are we there yet? No. But is everybody working together to get there? Yes. TROND: Let's talk a little bit about this operator and the training of an operator because training the workforce is something I ask a lot of the people who come on this podcast about just because technology is one thing but training people on the technology to implement it in a fruitful way is a whole other challenge. What approach are you taking at the whole J&J complex when it comes to training your existing future and even training your ecosystem around you? ARUN: A couple of things there; one is, first of all, making sure that you start with the user experience in mind and design everything from there. So you need to start with the design aspect. The second thing is how do we make it simple? The more simple you make it, the less training. How many people are getting trained on how to use an iPhone? So really, how do we make it simpler? But actually, in the future, I'm thinking...and this I actually got from one of your podcasts, Trond, is, are we going to get to a point where there is no interface? So can we get our apps to a state where there is no interface, then your training becomes a lot more part of the evolution rather than you have to go; oh, now I need to learn this, and I need...no, it should be so intuitive. It's like gesturing with my hands. So how do I get to that state? Hopefully, that state comes in soon, as you've been discussing with some of them. But for me, it is really how do we keep on making it so simple that it becomes intuitive? And it starts with the design, where you put the operator at the center and design around the operator. TROND: Can we talk a little bit more specifically about the digitized supply chain? Because it is such a core to what you're up to. And I know that there are some characteristics that you care about the most one of them I think you mentioned to me was being very responsive. But what are the priorities when you are redesigning a supply chain? What are the kinds of things that are top of mind for you? And where do you start? ARUN: You start with the customer experience. How do we make sure that that is clear on how it is impacting the customer experience? Now to help with the customer experience, how do we drive that responsiveness in your supply chain so that you can respond very quickly to what is happening at the demand side, the customer side, and then link it back? Then the next one is really the resiliency. How do we build that resiliency in supply chain so that we can react very quickly? If there is one thing that COVID taught us is that resiliency in our supply chains actually helped the world in one way to survive this pandemic and continue to survive. So how do we drive that resiliency in the supply chain? TROND: What do you think about these very traditional concepts that have been part of...and, you know, you had the start of your career in automotive. Lean management is something that everybody wanted to copy, and the Toyota processes and a lot from the country you chose not to study in [laughs] essentially because you weren't convinced they were vegetarian enough. But anyway, what do you think about the heritage from lean and mixed in with some of the agile tradition from software? Is that altogether creating a new paradigm? And what does that look like, and who's describing it? If you would maybe describe where some of your influences come from when you are designing such a large organization around these principles. ARUN: At the heart, the lean principles and agile principles are still really valid. Like, if you think about lean, what it is saying is think about the floor, eliminate the waste, and continue to improve and zero defects as possible. So that mindset has to be there for us to even look at digital. What digital is doing is actually helping us to implement lean even faster. How do you get there? Now, from responsiveness, and we talked a lot about the responsiveness, and reacting, and resiliency that requires this agile mindset, this traditional boundaries of I'm going to go from plan, source, make, deliver. This is becoming a network. The only way you can survive in that network is having that agile mindset where we bring people together very quickly, get the problem solved, deliver that MVP, and don't look back and then move on to the next one. So the agile principles around bringing the teams together very quickly to focus on the key priorities and delivering on the MVP aligned with the lean thinking to make sure that there is no waste and we are really getting the floor done actually is a great combination of these two. And these are the two things that need to come together even for us to roll out the digital solutions very quickly in our operations. And COVID has been a great example if you think about how we came together to deliver a product for the instruments in a very quick way across the world in a virtual way. It has been a great example that shows that it can be done. So that's where the lean foundations and then the agile mindset are extremely critical, even for us to drive this digital transformation. TROND: If you think about how this was built, what are some of the best influences that help you along the way? We talked a little bit about startups that bring the app mindset and maybe some of the agile thinking. It doesn't necessarily come from startups, but certainly, it does exist with startups. Where are these industry practices that you are increasingly embodying at J&J? Where do you think they come from? ARUN: Actually, they come from many places. And for startups, really one of the places where we can actually see how their mindset is there in terms of test and learns, and learning from failure, and more. And even I'm looking at some of the journeys like how companies like Tulip are evolving as well. Especially those companies from a startup to accelerating phase, that's where we are seeing a lot of the learnings that we can learn. And one of the big things that we at J&J look at is how can we look at our CEO and saying, "Hey, we need to act like a 135-year-old startup."? So how do we actually look at it? And to your point, where we are looking for, we are looking for everywhere; one is really those startups. But more importantly, those startups that got that first phase and are now accelerating, that's where all the processes need to come together. And then, at the end of the day, we still have to be reliable. And we are in a regulated industry. So how do we make sure that the patient safety, product quality are the top priority and our processes are reliable? That's where the established companies also help us on how we continue to drive that. TROND: Yeah, because that's what I guess I wanted to drive to because there is an established idea in the established industry to look for industry best practices. And in the manufacturing space, there are these lighthouse projects. Companies on their own might have lighthouse projects that are especially good. And the World Economic Forum has lighthouse factories. In fact, they have designated places around the world where they have tracked and figured out that they are of sufficient quality to put up as inspirational lighthouses for others. What is your view on how well that works as a practice? For example, you have 100 sites. Is it possible to tell one site to become more like Site A? Because look at site A how well they're doing. Isn't that also a bit of a challenging message to communicate? ARUN: Yeah. TROND: No one likes to be like, all right, I understand. [laughs] My golf swing is not up to par, I get it. I need to look at my neighbor over here. It's not always a fantastic message. ARUN: [laughs] But speaking of that, actually, we have five sites that are lighthouse sites. And we have one that is going to come up with one of the projects that we're working on as well is in one of the sites with Tulip for the lighthouse site. But the thing is, knowledge grows by sharing. The more you share, the more you're going to grow the knowledge and the faster the adoption is going to be. You're absolutely right. It does not mean that just because this is a lighthouse site, they are at a pedestal, and then everybody else is in another place. I actually look at it the other way around. What did those lighthouse sites do that we can actually copy and paste, so I don't have to reinvent? And then I can focus on something else as well. So the lighthouse sites are helping us to really share that knowledge so that we can learn from one another. We can build on it. And then we eliminate the need for us to redo the things that they have gone through. But you're absolutely right; that doesn't mean that those are the only sites that are doing everything and everybody else is not. But sometimes, the copycats that are coming behind the lighthouse might be the best of things because they can get lighthouse practices and implement and then really show that they can actually transform their manufacturing operations much more faster. TROND: Well, and that's true in the history of manufacturing that you can actually leapfrog. It is still a field where if you do many things right, you definitely make a difference. I wanted to shift tact a little bit, Arun, and move to coming years. What are some of the industry developments that you are the most excited about? So we've talked generally about digital. We've talked about personalization. What are some of the things that are going to be most crucial to get right and even just like in the year ahead? It's been a very...it's been a wild ride in the last 12 to 15 months. What's going to hit us in the next year, and what are you focused on? ARUN: So let me break it into a few different areas. One is purely from the technology side of it. If we look at how 3D printing is going to evolve and how it is going to help us to change significantly, how the digital twin and digital threads that are coming up fast that we can actually connect. And then, more importantly, how the machine learning and AI models that are coming up that help us to be responding very quickly. So I'm very excited about those areas, how 3D printing is transforming our operations, how we are able to bring digital twins, digital thread, and machine learning to really drive that end-to-end thread all the way to the customer. The second area is, from a mindset point of view, is how resiliency and responsiveness has become kind of like a norm. If you think about the COVID pandemic, what it has done is how that resiliency and responsiveness has become a norm. So how do we actually drive that and don't lose that as we come out of the pandemic and then go forward? And the final one is I'm going to go back and harp on the culture side of it. How do we drive that culture where we let operators be empowered and learn from it and let them be the kings? And we also have the operator hashtag #operatorrules. And we support that culture change, the digital change, and which is really going to be accelerated because they are becoming more and more digital savvy. So there is the technology aspect. And there is actually the responsiveness. And finally, how do we drive the digital savvy across the organization? TROND: So my last question, and I don't know how fair that question is in the context that you're in, because I could imagine that given the amount of factors that are moving at any given moment, very long-term thinking seems perhaps a little farther away from your everyday life. Because there are so many things that could go wrong literally every minute. But if you permit yourself and me to think a little bit longer term, towards the next decade, are these things on the digital side, you know, digital twins, and AI, and machine learning, and 3D printing, as this decade moves to a close, are there other things on your horizon as well that will even more drastically transform the landscape? I mean, are digital factories going to be really coming into the scene and really transforming the way? Are we going to recognize a factory even in the next decade? Or am I kind of overblowing this, and things are just fairly complicated, and it's going to take quite a long time to shake out and integrate all these technologies with all of the workforce challenges and cultural challenges that you just pointed out? ARUN: Imagining the future, first of all, I really love the idea of almost no interface, intuitive use of technology. Can we get to that? That's one. The second thing is, yes, there will still be big manufacturing areas. Some of them are tied to the physics and biology, so we cannot change, but everything else can actually significantly change. And if you think about can we actually do a factory in a box very quickly for vaccine production in a developing world that cannot afford and we deploy it very quickly? So will we get to a point where it becomes more of Lego blocks that we can assemble very quickly and get it up and running and everything has an equal and digital model that we really don't have to worry about it? It is not about the digital twin of my operations. But if I take the digital twin of my patient's body and the digital twin of operations, think about how easy it is for me to actually respond to that personalized request or personalized medicine. Since you let me imagine and let my thoughts flow a little bit more broadly, it's really bringing the digital equivalence. So can I actually take my digital equal and to respond to the digital twin to get the personalized product for me either in a batch of 1 or even maybe a batch of 10 if batch of 1 is not possible? So the factories of the future, yes, some of them might not significantly change, but most of them will be that flexible way to bring them together for specific product or specific customer and being able to re-assemble very quickly to do something else. And then the intelligence, can it move to the equipment so that the equipment itself can rearrange itself based on the customer base? But then, what is the implication to the workforce? And what is the implication to the operators? So this way of getting those operators to be a lot more digital savvy and really helping to manage this complexity will be a great foundation. But at the same time, that is something that we all need to watch. Yes, all of this can happen. But we need to watch for how do we bring our people together? TROND: Yeah, and I could just imagine putting myself back in my old government days, scratching my head about self-regulating systems in the medical field, right? [laughs] ARUN: Yes. TROND: That would seem to be a little bit of a challenge as well. So there are so many interesting challenges. But it seems to me that even if you are occupied every minute with operational challenges and even just digitizing a supply chain without fundamentally changing its logic, it's going to take all men and women on deck. It's a cultural challenge. It is not just a technology challenge. ARUN: Absolutely. It is. It is a cultural challenge. TROND: Well, look, it's been fascinating to hear, and I hope I can check back in with you. It seems to me that if we had had this interview just even just 15 months ago, some of these challenges might have looked a little bit less rosy, and we wouldn't have been discussing about the next decade. I'm assuming that a lot of things for you in your business have really, I guess, opened up throughout this pandemic. Is that right? ARUN: Yeah. TROND: Some of these opportunities just weren't there before. ARUN: Absolutely. A lot of the acceleration...first of all, we are privileged to serve our patients. And we have a big part in helping the world get through the pandemic, our vaccine. And even how we have brought in digital twin into our vaccines in a very faster way was enabled by the pandemic situation. The whole digital acceleration of some of our solutions that were sitting on the shelf for almost six to nine months, the demand for them grew up within the first few months of the pandemic. So the digital acceleration of our operations has happened. The third thing, as I said earlier, is the digital savvy of our day-to-day citizen is helping us to bring these much more faster to our patients and customers around the world. TROND: That's a very interesting statement. Because when you cannot innovate faster than your end client, then you're really dealing with the total ecosystem here. You actually depend on your end client to be caught up with all of these technologies. It's a fascinating challenge and probably very important too because there isn't a little bit of an insurance policy there, no Arun. Because if you cannot be more advanced than your end user is, at least you have the time to, or you have to take the time to educate the end user and get their real feedback on what needs to happen. So that leaves me on an optimistic note, and if you have any last statement...I certainly thank you for your time. And if you have a last challenge, you know, there are so many challenges where you could launch, but if you think to your fellow industry executives, what is the one thing maybe you want to leave them with what you think is a shared challenge that people should focus more on in industry these days? ARUN: Keep the operator at the center #operatorrules. Let's make sure that we empower them. We help them to be as digitally savvy as possible. That will actually help us to move these needles much more faster. TROND: Arun, I thank you so much. It's been a pleasure. And I hope I can invite you back someday. ARUN: Definitely. It has been great, Trond. TROND: You have just listened to Episode 43 of the Augmented Podcast with host Trond Arne Undheim. The topic was Digitized Supply Chain. Our guest was Arun Kumar Bhaskara-Baba, Head of Global Manufacturing IT at Johnson & Johnson. In this conversation, we talked about why J&J puts operators at the center of its strategy. My takeaway is that operators are the key to the next phase of industrial evolution that which involves the deep digitalization of manufacturing, its supply chain, the production capacity, personalization, and with that, the reinvention of factory production itself. Thanks for listening. If you liked the show, subscribe at augmentedpodcast.co or in your preferred podcast player, and rate us with five stars. If you liked this episode, you might also like Episode 21: The Future of Digital in Manufacturing, Episode 27: Industry 4.0 Tools, or Episode 10: A Brief History of Manufacturing Software. Augmented — conversations on industrial tech. Special Guest: Arun Kumar Bhaskara-Baba.

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Syndication Made Easy with Paul Moore After a stint at Ford Motor Company, Paul co-founded a staffing firm where he was two-time finalist Michigan Entrepreneur of the Year. After selling to a publicly traded firm, Paul began investing in real estate. He founded multiple investment and development companies, appeared on HGTV, and completed over 100 commercial and residential investments and exits. He has contributed to Fox Business and The Real Estate Guys Radio and is a regular contributor to BiggerPockets, producing live video and blog content. Paul also co-hosted a wealth-building podcast called How to Lose Money and he has been a featured guest on over 200 podcasts. Paul is a three-time real estate author and BiggerPockets recently published his new book called Storing Up Profits - Capitalize on America's Obsession with Stuff by Investing in Self-Storage. Paul is the Founder and Managing Partner of Wellings Capital, a real estate private equity firm. Wellings Capital designates a portion of its profits thwart human trafficking and rescue its victims. https://www.wellingscapital.com/resources Don't forget to head over to iTunes to subscribe, rate, and leave a review. It's very much appreciated. ------------------------------------------------ About Vinney (Smile) Chopra: Vinney is a real estate investor, syndicator, International best-selling author, host of 4 podcasts, multifamily educator, mentor, dedicated husband of over 40 years and father of 2 children-Neil and Monica, residing in Danville, California (near San Francisco) for 40+ years. Vinney came to this country with only $7 in his pocket and a dream. Vinney has now built a portfolio of over 6,500 units amounting to over $650 Million in the multifamily, senior assisted living and hospitality arenas. He is passionate about helping others achieve financial freedom and giving back to our seniors who have given us so much. Learn more about Vinney: https://vinneychopra.com/ Learn more about investing with Vinney: https://vinneychopra.com/invest/ Apply for Mentorship: https://vinneychopra.com/mentorship/ Vinney's Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/VinneyChopra/videos Vinney's Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vinney-smile-chopra/ Vinney's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinneychopra/ Vinney's Free Book: https://vinneychopra.com/freebook/ Claim your FREE copy of The #1 Top Seller in Commercial Investing: http://apartmentsyndicationmadeeasy.com/ ------------------------------------------------

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Syndication Made Easy with Paul Moore After a stint at Ford Motor Company, Paul co-founded a staffing firm where he was two-time finalist Michigan Entrepreneur of the Year. After selling to a publicly traded firm, Paul began investing in real estate. He founded multiple investment and development companies, appeared on HGTV, and completed over 100 commercial and residential investments and exits. He has contributed to Fox Business and The Real Estate Guys Radio and is a regular contributor to BiggerPockets, producing live video and blog content. Paul also co-hosted a wealth-building podcast called How to Lose Money and he has been a featured guest on over 200 podcasts. Paul is a three-time real estate author and BiggerPockets recently published his new book called Storing Up Profits - Capitalize on America's Obsession with Stuff by Investing in Self-Storage. Paul is the Founder and Managing Partner of Wellings Capital, a real estate private equity firm. Wellings Capital designates a portion of its profits thwart human trafficking and rescue its victims. https://www.wellingscapital.com/resources Don't forget to head over to iTunes to subscribe, rate, and leave a review. It's very much appreciated. ------------------------------------------------ About Vinney (Smile) Chopra: Vinney is a real estate investor, syndicator, International best-selling author, host of 4 podcasts, multifamily educator, mentor, dedicated husband of over 40 years and father of 2 children-Neil and Monica, residing in Danville, California (near San Francisco) for 40+ years. Vinney came to this country with only $7 in his pocket and a dream. Vinney has now built a portfolio of over 6,500 units amounting to over $650 Million in the multifamily, senior assisted living and hospitality arenas. He is passionate about helping others achieve financial freedom and giving back to our seniors who have given us so much. Learn more about Vinney: https://vinneychopra.com/ Learn more about investing with Vinney: https://vinneychopra.com/invest/ Apply for Mentorship: https://vinneychopra.com/mentorship/ Vinney's Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/VinneyChopra/videos Vinney's Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vinney-smile-chopra/ Vinney's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinneychopra/ Vinney's Free Book: https://vinneychopra.com/freebook/ Claim your FREE copy of The #1 Top Seller in Commercial Investing: http://apartmentsyndicationmadeeasy.com/ ------------------------------------------------

Syndication Made Easy with Paul Moore After a stint at Ford Motor Company, Paul co-founded a staffing firm where he was two-time finalist Michigan Entrepreneur of the Year. After selling to a publicly traded firm, Paul began investing in real estate. He founded multiple investment and development companies, appeared on HGTV, and completed over 100 commercial and residential investments and exits. He has contributed to Fox Business and The Real Estate Guys Radio and is a regular contributor to BiggerPockets, producing live video and blog content. Paul also co-hosted a wealth-building podcast called How to Lose Money and he has been a featured guest on over 200 podcasts. Paul is a three-time real estate author and BiggerPockets recently published his new book called Storing Up Profits - Capitalize on America's Obsession with Stuff by Investing in Self-Storage. Paul is the Founder and Managing Partner of Wellings Capital, a real estate private equity firm. Wellings Capital designates a portion of its profits thwart human trafficking and rescue its victims. https://www.wellingscapital.com/resources Don't forget to head over to iTunes to subscribe, rate, and leave a review. It's very much appreciated. ------------------------------------------------ About Vinney (Smile) Chopra: Vinney is a real estate investor, syndicator, International best-selling author, host of 4 podcasts, multifamily educator, mentor, dedicated husband of over 40 years and father of 2 children-Neil and Monica, residing in Danville, California (near San Francisco) for 40+ years. Vinney came to this country with only $7 in his pocket and a dream. Vinney has now built a portfolio of over 6,500 units amounting to over $650 Million in the multifamily, senior assisted living and hospitality arenas. He is passionate about helping others achieve financial freedom and giving back to our seniors who have given us so much. Learn more about Vinney: https://vinneychopra.com/ Learn more about investing with Vinney: https://vinneychopra.com/investor/ Apply for Mentorship: https://vinneychopra.com/mentorship/ Vinney's Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/VinneyChopra/videos Vinney's Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vinney-smile-chopra/ Vinney's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinneychopra/ Vinney's Free Book: https://vinneychopra.com/freebook/ Claim your FREE copy of The #1 Top Seller in Commercial Investing: http://apartmentsyndicationmadeeasy.com/ ------------------------------------------------