सर्वश्रेष्ठ Machinery पॉडकास्टस (2025)

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Is the "big, beautiful" budget bill good for plastics? 5:12

1d ago5:12

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What you'll learn on this PMM Insight podcast episode , a commentary by Editor Ron Shinn: The Plastics Industry Association and National Association of Manufacturers support the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” now being debated in the U.S. Senate. The challenge for the plastics industry is to influence the Senate to keep the good provisions of the tax…

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June Auction Talk 31:28

4d ago31:28

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Machinery Pete spotlights pair of upcoming farm auctions, June 21 in Lime Springs, IA and June 26 in Merrill, IA featuring extremely nice low hour equipment line ups. Pete also recalls June Auction memories of one of the most memorable sales he's ever covered, a June 28, 2014 collector auction in Bedford, IA featuring amazing vintage Allis Chalmers…

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Tariff Free Pricing 34:20

16d ago34:20

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No Tariffs here...YET Mid Central Equipment in the know and on the GO! Vikings and Nathans Kool-Aide Marcus honorable mentionद्वारा Brad Williams

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Budget debate, new UR cobot, extrusion's future: Machinery Minutes 4:22

5d ago4:22

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Learn about three top stories of the week: As the U.S. Senate debates President Trump’s so-called “One Big Beautiful Bill,” we look at what it could mean for plastics processors. Henning Stieglitz, CEO and CTO of the German company that manufactures Battenfeld Cincinnati extrusion machines, talked with the VDMA about sustainability, artificial inte…

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Sustainability struggles; Epson's new robots; plastics publisher dies: Machinery Minutes 4:17

12d ago4:17

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Key points from this episode of the Machinery Minutes podcast: Corporate sustainability goals are colliding with the reality of a political climate dominated by news of cuts and regulatory backlash, but work on recycling is moving ahead at the state and company level because it makes business sense. Pete Sullivan, a long-time publisher of trade mag…

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Behind the scenes at Bekum; SPE Thermoforming award; Wittmann's latest granulator: Machinery Minutes 3:52

19d ago3:52

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On this episode of Machinery Minutes: Bekum America builds application-specific extrusion blow molding equipment and prides itself on customer support, especially to new blow molders. Take a look behind the scenes. The SPE Thermoforming Division presented its Lifetime Achievement Award to Greg McCunn, staff engineer for materials at John Deere, at …

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How plastics leaders can find opportunity in tough times: PMM Insight 12:11

23d ago12:11

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Key points from this PMM Insight podcast, with Editor Ron Shinn and Senior Staff Reporter Karen Hanna:  Leaders can put their heads down and cope with a crisis, but to successfully deal with change they have to keep their heads up, take a deep breath and make decisions that gets them to their goal. Lean manufacturing plays an important role in deal…

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Digital transformation; self-leadership; PTi upgrades extruder: Machinery Minutes 4:14

26d ago4:14

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Key points from this episode: Digital transformation holds the key to making better decisions about your customers’ needs, machine maintenance, supply chain trends and more. A top leadership consultant discusses how to cope with fear, volatile markets, global instability and waves of tariff announcements and suspensions. PTi has upgraded and rebran…

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Trump's tariffs and how to manage through the chaos: Machinery Minutes 4:36

1M ago4:36

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Key points from this episode of the Machinery Minutes podcast: A survey of PMM readers found processors and equipment suppliers are unhappy and are at a loss as to how to deal with the constantly changing tariff landscape. Orders are slowing down and processors are postponing equipment purchases. Read the summary story or listen to our podcast comm…

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Readers speak out on Trump tariffs in PMM poll 7:06

1M ago7:06

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Key points from this PMM Insight podcast episode: Processors and others responding to a PMM survey said they believe that the Trump administration’s trade policies will have a negative impact on their business and that customers are already delaying orders. More than 60 percent said they are delaying purchases of new machinery and equipment. There …

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Reshoring hits snags, automation and smart factory adoption lags: Machinery Minutes 5:06

1M ago5:06

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Key points in this episode of the Machinery Minutes podcast: There are significant stumbling blocks to reshoring, including our labor shortage, lack of manufacturing capacity and failure to invest in artificial intelligence, according to the annual Kearney Reshoring Index. China is eating our lunch when it comes to investing in automation and indus…

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Andrew Wheeler of W&H; gen AI in manufacturing; Engel redesigns valve: Machinery Minutes 4:21

2M ago4:21

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Key points in this episode of the Machinery Minutes podcast: Andrew Wheeler, president of Windmoeller & Hoelscher Corp., discusses how packaging markets have changed, the growing use of recycled plastics and whether the W&H Group might start building machines in the U.S. Manufacturers will continue to invest in artificial intelligence, but are movi…

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Girard Auction - Leaders in Farm Toy/Pedal Tractor Auctions 41:33

2M ago41:33

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Machinery Pete conversation with Ken Girard with Girard Auction & Land Brokers of Wakonda, SD about how he has built the auction company his late father Marv Girard started 55 Years ago in 1970 into a worldwide leading auction firm for Farm Toys, Pedal Tractors and Farm Memorabilia. Pete and Ken highlight the upcoming Jay Eudy Collector Estate Auct…

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The benefits of harnessing your machine data: PMM Insight 4:30

2M ago4:30

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Key points from this podcast episode: Collecting operational data has become easy. Using it effectively is the difficult part. For our recent cover story, three consultants talked about the competitive price processors pay when they don’t effectively use their data. Editor Ron Shinn discusses. The IT director at a Pennsylvania thermoformer has seen…

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And We are Back 41:07

2M ago41:07

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Nathan and Brad break it all down for ya! Marcus honorable mention Collin saves the day for Brad NFL insider stop by (Nathan)द्वारा Brad Williams

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Putting your machine data to work; recycled plastic noise walls: Machinery Minutes 5:25

2M ago5:25

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Key points in this episode of the Machinery Minutes podcast:  Modern processing machinery collects plenty of data, but using it can be problematic. Three experts explain how it can help your molding business and the high cost of ignoring it. Bobby May, the IT director at Pennsylvania thermoformer SAY Plastics, has built 120 dashboards that puts the…

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Molding bioresins; 3D printing machinery market; covering tariffs: Machinery Minutes 4:42

2M ago4:42

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Key points in this episode of the Machinery Minutes podcast: Molding bioresins takes patience, skill and determination. Having a good partner helps too, as Refork found in Mold-Masters. The 3D printing equipment market is struggling under the weight of high interest rates. But big-name OEMs are still embracing the technology. Are we at a turning po…

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Employee Spotlight: Meet Marcus 20:36

2M ago20:36

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Off script a bit...Here's MARCUS!द्वारा Brad Williams

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Auto industry, suppliers need support: Commentary 6:52

2M ago6:52

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The domestic auto industry is in big trouble, with no sign that things will get better anytime soon. The industry was making progress in transitioning to electric vehicles, but at a critical time when it needs support, it is not getting it. While domestic EV production is being slowed by tariffs and automakers are trying to figure out how to move f…

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Spring into ACTION 34:23

2M ago34:23

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Husqvarna and LS Tractors spring savings are here. All things Mid-Central Equipment We may go off script a bit!द्वारा Brad Williams

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Used Equipment Market Update Early April ’25 + Jack Lyon Interview 34:46

2M ago34:46

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Machinery Pete talks through update on current used farm equipment market with lot of eye opening fresh examples from the auction front. Early ’25 has provided a very surprising market adjustment. Pete also gets monthly update from Jack Lyon with Alex Lyon & Son Auctions, largest family owned auction company in the world, on very latest in the used…

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Trump's tariffs and plastics; reshoring's future; Stork's new IMM: Machinery Minutes 5:47

2M ago5:47

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In this episode of Machinery Minutes: President Trump’s latest round of tariffs were condemned by industry trade groups, including PLASTICS, VDMA and the Recycled Materials Association. Reshoring guru Harry Moser thinks Trump’s tariffs will cause short-term pain but could lead to long-term gain for the economy. Dutch machinery maker Stork launches …

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Nathan is a year wiser 25:41

2M ago25:41

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Birthday Shenanigans MCE vibes: Inventory is great, so are the product incentives Our people ROCK Marcus geets honorable mention Vikes notes Jay cutler...... where are youद्वारा Brad Williams

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Trash becomes resin; thermoforming PET caps; state of the plastics treaty: Machinery Minutes 5:11

2M ago5:11

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UBQ Materials has developed a process to turn organic waste into biobased composite materials. Think banana peels, dirty diapers, chicken bones, greasy pizza boxes or even unrecyclable plastic. Now they want to build a U.S. plant. A new thermoforming technology from Origin Materials can produce PET and recycled PET caps at a speed that’s competitiv…

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The Ned Garver Story - Farm Boy From Ney, OH - 1950's Major League Baseball Star 1:01:50

3M ago1:01:50

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With the 2025 Major League Baseball season kicking off this week Machinery Pete shares the very timely tale from 70+ years ago of a young farm boy from Ney, OH who went on to become a Major League Baseball star, winning 20 Games as a pitcher for the 1951 St. Louis Browns who lost 102 games that year. After his baseball career Garver returned to Ney…

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Is the 3D printing market slowing down? Commentary 6:47

3M ago6:47

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A new market study says that high interest rates are causing processors to delay buying 3D printing equipment. Some resin makers and equipment manufacturers have exited the business. But there are big-name OEMs, such as the BMW Group, pushing ahead with groundbreaking new projects. It appears automation may be important to the future of 3D printing…

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Equipment sales slump; biopolymers on the rise; a rockin' career: Machinery Minutes 4:06

3M ago4:06

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Plastics machinery sales are down — again. On this episode of Machinery Minutes, hear more about the latest figures from PLASTICS' Committee on Equipment Statistics and the outlook for the rest of the year. Bioresins are growing in popularity as companies emphasize sustainability, but they pose processing challenges. Hear how extrusion and blow mol…

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Micheal Oliver - Wildcat Chevrolet - Cadiz, KY 1:00:05

3M ago1:00:05

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Machinery Pete heads to Cadiz, KY to talk with Micheal Oliver of Wlidcat Chevrolet. Micheal is a former John Deere dealer that transferred over to the automobile industry. If you'd like to receive new episodes as they're published, please subscribe to the Machinery Pete Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your p…

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Henning Boys Basketball, and Zero percent interest 35:18

3M ago35:18

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Nathan and Brad break down Henning Boys Basketball back to state. LS Tractors offering some sweet incentives Gehl and ASV too vikes chatterद्वारा Brad Williams

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Engel in Mexico, Husky's new acquisition, expansion at PRI: Machinery Minutes 4:21

3M ago4:21

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In this episode of the Machinery Minutes podcast, you'll hear about the new production facility Engel has opened in Mexico, aimed at providing faster delivery times and increased availability of injection molding machines in the Americas.   Also, Husky Technologies has acquired secondary injection unit and rotary platen technologies from MGS Health…

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Fulfilling your podcast desires and free advice too 35:23

3M ago35:23

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FIRST EVER PODCAST Nathan and Brad discuss everything from all things Mid-Central to our relationship over the years to commmunity pride and more Henning Hornets gear up for the section championship Thank You for checking out ourpodcast!द्वारा Brad Williams

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Building a data-savvy workforce for the future: PMM Insight 15:57

3M ago15:57

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Manufacturing jobs are evolving, and your hiring practices need to change as well if you want to be prepared for the future. Modern equipment generates rivers of data that, used and interpreted properly, can make your processes more efficient, reliable and profitable. But you need workers who know how to put that data to work. In this episode, PMM …

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Unemployment spikes, new Haitian IMMs, modernizing your plastics business: Machinery Minutes 4:40

3M ago4:40

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On today's episode of Machinery Minutes, learn about a spike in the unemployment rate in plastics and rubber, its highest since the pandemic. It's a sudden reversal as not long ago, companies were complaining about a tight labor market. Also, Absolute Haitian has introduced new, lower-cost versions of its Mars and Jupiter injection molding machines…

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KraussMaffei's U.S.-built extruders; Conair startup service; 'swimming professor': Machinery Minutes, March 3, 2025 5:03

3M ago5:03

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On this episode of Machinery Minutes, you'll hear about the two large extruders KraussMaffei is building at its facility in Florence, Ky. The move is intended to reduce lead times in the growing North American market, and enhance regional customer support and access to parts. Conair's new SureLaunch program sends a technician to your facility for a…

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Data-savvy workers, automation safety, LSR dosing system: Machinery Minutes, Feb. 24, 2025 4:56

4M ago4:56

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On this episode of Machinery Minutes, we focus on our deep dive on the future of your workforce. The need for tech skills to take advantage of increasingly complex equipment is creating new job opportunities, and companies that hope to land these data-savvy workers will need to offer the right mix of pay and perks. The Association for Advancing Aut…

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Plan for the future of your plastics operation: PMM Insight 6:00

4M ago6:00

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PMM Editor Ron Shinn has visited a lot of plastics processors. In this podcast episode, he shares thoughts on what the best plants are doing to prepare for the future of manufacturing, and steps you can take to ensure you have the right equipment and the workers to run it.द्वारा Endeavor Business Media

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Plastic scrap sourcing, automation sales slump, Wilmington Machinery sold: Machinery Minutes, Feb. 17, 2024 4:52

4M ago4:52

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On this episode of Machinery Minutes, you'll hear about U.S. plastics processors and recyclers searching for domestic suppliers of plastic scrap as they face the prospect of significant tariffs on goods imported from Canada and Mexico. In other news, sales of automation equipment are in a slump, with few signs that things are going to pick up this …

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Trump tariff threats, Milacron sale, QC for bright parts: Machinery Minutes, Feb. 10, 2025 5:05

4M ago5:05

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In this episode of Machinery Minutes, senior reporter Bruce Geiselman looks at the potential ramifications of President Trump’s announcement that he planned to enact 25 percent tariffs against goods imported from Canada and Mexico. Though they are currently on hold, the prospect elicited strong reactions from manufacturers, plastic industry leaders…

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Trump's tariffs and the recycled plastics market: PMM Insight 12:23

4M ago12:23

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The proposed tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico have the potential to affect plastics recyclers and the processors who buy their resins. The U.S. is a net importer of plastic scrap, getting about 40 percent of it from Canada and 18 percent from Mexico, said Emily Friedman, who monitors the plastics recycling market for ICIS. Recyclers would …

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Wittmann IMM upgrade, integrating cobots, selling your business: Machinery Minutes, Feb. 3, 2025 4:01

4M ago4:01

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On this week's Machinery Minutes podcast, we give you a quick rundown on these three stories: Wittmann's SmartPower Combimould line of injection molding machines, designed for multi-component molding, now offer servo-electric injection units for improved efficiency and performance. David Stahl, a wealth management partner at Plante Moran Financial …

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How to add cobots to your plastics plant: PMM Insight 11:38

4M ago11:38

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Taking the first step for adding collaborative robots need not be a daunting task, according to Chris Buse, Universal Robot’s Applications Engineering Manager for North America West. Buse, who has a plastics engineering college degree, outlined the process and talked about the value cobots bring to plastics processing in an interview with Editor Ro…

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2025 predictions, recycled railroad ties, 3D printing for anyone: Machinery Minutes, Jan. 27, 2025 4:32

5M ago4:32

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In this week's Machinery Minutes, senior reporter Bruce Geiselman updates you on a roundtable in which the PMM staff discusses what may lie ahead for machinery makers in 2025. Are they optimistic that interest rate cuts will boost business, or do they see continued tough times ahead? Another vision of the future comes from Slant 3D president Gabe B…

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Our 2025 outlook for plastics machinery sales: PMM Insight 14:25

5M ago14:25

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The year ahead looks uncertain for many plastics machinery OEMs and processors. Will lower interest rates spur investment in equipment? What effect might tariffs have? What end markets are on the rise? In this episode of the PMM Insight podcast, editors Ron Shinn, Lynne Sherwin, Bruce Geiselman and Karen Hanna discuss the results of our annual surv…

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Trump expectations, Netstal in Mexico, Wasp's large-format 3D printer: Machinery Minutes, Jan. 20, 2025 4:21

5M ago4:21

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This week's Machinery Minutes podcast, summarizing three important stories from the plastics machinery world, begins with our take on the story everyone's talking about: the beginning of Donald Trump's second term and what it might mean for the industry. We also report on Netstal's new subsidiary in Mexico, following a trend among injection molding…

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Story of Kerr Auction/Kerr Equipment of Mt. Sterling, IL – Amazing Growth! 1:19:53

5M ago1:19:53

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Machinery Pete provides his take on the used equipment market at the end of 2024 and into early 2025 to open this episode. He then welcomes in feature guests Alex and Gina Kerr with Kerr Equipment/Kerr Auction of Mt. Sterling, IL. The Kerrs’ 12 year old daughter Kay Kerr joins the conversation. Alex and Gina started Kerr Auction mid ‘24 and have al…

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Public education makes a city recycling program profitable: PMM Insight 6:01

5M ago6:01

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The city of Akron, Ohio, implemented the Recycle Right public education program to curb costly contamination in the recycling stream. It's been so successful, it cut nearly $200,000 in costs and is now turning a profit, setting an example that other municipalities should notice. PMM editors Ron Shinn and Lynne Sherwin, who both live in Akron, have …

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Machinery outlook for 2025, Proco's cobot spinoff, Geiss thermoformer: Machinery Minutes, Jan. 13, 2025 4:16

5M ago4:16

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In this episode of Machinery Minutes, learn about the results of our annual survey of processors' machinery investment plans, and what OEMs anticipate for the market in 2025. You'll also hear about a new cobot-centric spinoff business of blow molding automation provider Proco Machinery, and an upgraded control system for the Geiss T11 thermoforming…

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What's next for the Global Plastics Treaty, and what if it fails? PMM Insight 4:31

5M ago4:31

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The latest round of talks to establish an international treaty on the use and disposal of plastics ended in December with the sides still far apart. Another session is planned for 2025, but who's the biggest loser if no agreement is reached? The plastics industry, says Editor Ron Shinn in this PMM Insight commentary.…

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Expansion at W&H, cybersecurity and PLASTICS' young leaders: Machinery Minutes, Jan. 6, 2025 4:37

5M ago4:37

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On today's Machinery Minutes podcast, Senior Reporter Bruce Geiselman briefs you on an expansion at Windmöller & Hölscher's North American headquarters in Rhode Island; advice on ransomware remediation from the CEO of OnSecurity, as hackers ramp up their use of artificial intelligence; and the 10th anniversary of Future Leaders in Plastics (FLiP), …

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The many benefits of lean; Flexiv upgrades programming; looking back at 2024: Machinery Minutes, Dec. 30, 2024 4:21

6M ago4:21

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In this episode, Senior Reporter Bruce Geiselman looks at the benefits of lean beyond sustainability gains; an upgraded robotic programming system from Flexiv; and some of our most popular features from 2024.द्वारा Endeavor Business Media

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