Manufacturing Revival Radio is a Dreamland Radio production with hosts Todd Schnick and Todd Youngblood. On this show, we feature the companies, the leaders, the innovators leading the charge and driving the innovation. Through the blood, sweat, and tears of working men and women from here at home, to around the world. Learn more at Manufacturing Revival Radio.

This special edition of Manufacturing Revival Radio was recorded live September 17 at the Next Generation Manufacturing Conference at Georgia Tech in Atlanta, GA. Joining us is Richard Kopelman, chairman of Next Generation Manufacturing and partner with Habif, Arogeti & Wynne.

Next Generation Manufacturing provides a forum to educate and connect manufacturers with state-wide resources to strengthen the viability of American manufacturers. NGM’s programming encourages growth through competitive innovation and the building of relationships amongst manufacturers across all verticals.

Show Notes & Highlights:

• The origins of Next Generation Manufacturing
• What’s driving re-shoring, and an example of a product now made cheaper in the U.S.
• The focus on profitability vs. sales and its relationship with product, process and customer service innovativeness

Click on the play button above to listen to the interview, or download the audio file at Manufacturing Revival Radio.