Manufacturers Make Strides – Details, episodes & analysis

Quality is not just a department. It is a mindset that should be part of everything a manufacturer does.

In this episode, Suresh Babu explains why the most successful manufacturers treat quality as a shared responsibility. Drawing on decades of experience in manufacturing, software, and medical devices, he shares how to simplify systems, engage teams, and build a culture where quality supports every part of the process.

We explore:

• Why quality is not just the quality team’s job
• How to balance delivery pressure with long term success
• What to do with tasks that do not add value
• How everyday examples can help teams understand quality better

Suresh is the founder of Innovative Quality Consultants and is currently writing three books focused on quality systems, risk, and product development.

📍 Connect with Suresh on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sureshbabu-quality

📍 Visit Innovative Quality Consultants: https://www.innovativequalityconsultants.com/

Waste is often seen as a problem, but what if it could be a valuable resource instead?

In this episode, Greg Logelain shares how manufacturers can rethink waste management and find opportunity in what used to be thrown away. From chemical recycling to waste-to-resource partnerships, Greg explains why now is the time to take a closer look at what’s going in the bin.

We explore:

• How to shift your mindset and treat waste as a resource
• Why a waste audit is a smart first step
• What the waste hierarchy means in practice
• What smaller manufacturers can do right now to make a difference

Greg is an Associate Director at Ricardo and a leading voice in the waste and resource management industry. With a background in pollution monitoring and policy development, he brings practical insight to a complex space.

📍 Connect with Greg on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/greglogelain/

E-vehicles were once considered the future of mobility. Now, it’s solidly a present reality for drivers around the world. Countless drivers are now hopping into electric or hybrid cars, trucks, and buses instead of their fossil-fuelled powered counterparts. 

However, what is the future for e-vehicles? Tony Sufler, the VP of Ops and MD at Momentum Dynamics, might just have the answer. He’s the developer of a new, innovative way to wirelessly charge electric vehicles of all shapes and sizes. His pioneering idea might just be the step towards electric vehicles that can be operated for 24 hours a day!   

If you want to find out more about how Tony started his career at tier-one automotive suppliers, and worked himself up to VP at one of the leading innovators in the EV market, tune in now! We’ll talk electric vehicles, charging changes, and the future of driving.

Martin Griffiths,   

Co-Founder   

Metis Automation https://www.metisautomation.co.uk/

Automation is one of the hottest topics in the engineering and manufacturing industries. The speed, efficiency, and potential hurdles of automation are the points of discussion on every agenda.   

Today we’re talking to the co-founder of an online platform that’s making job accessibility in the age of automation a very real and very lucrative opportunity for automation engineers in America.  

Hear what Tony Wallace has to say about why automation is happening at break-neck speeds, how automation engineers and PLC programmers can stay ahead of the career game, and how America is joining the conversation.  

If you’d like to learn more about Tony’s career from contractor to co-founder of Automateamerica.com, then listen to our podcast as we talk about career moves, online platforms for programming professionals, and thoughts on automation as the future of America.  

Let’s get right into it!  

Martin Griffiths,   

Co-Founder   

Metis Automation https://www.metisautomation.co.uk/

Technology has made incredible progress in the past few years. It makes our lives faster, simpler, and easier than ever. Even the way we park and drive our cars has become effortless thanks to sensitive motion detectors and sensors.

Unfortunately, there never seems to be the perfect solution. Even these innovative sensors can become dirty or clogged, which renders them ineffective or, worse, useless!

That is where Actasys comes in to save the day. This innovative automotive marketing start-up is working towards creating high-pressure directional jets that will help keep those sensors working sensationally.

I spoke to Miles Flamenbaum, the CEO of Actasys, about their work, their manufacturing processes, and even how they’re planning to licence their brand-new solution to OEMs. If you’d like to join the conversation and learn more about how entrepreneurial creativity is the invaluable skill of the day, then follow along!

Martin Griffiths,  

Co-Founder  

Metis Automation https://www.metisautomation.co.uk/

What are some of the secrets to a successful manufacturing start-up that will not quit? What key lessons will help you break into the space with confidence?   

John LaFleur, CEO of Fleur Consulting brings a wealth of inter-disciplinary skills to the worktable. Not only did he lead the development of the very first full-size, full-electric pickup truck, but he also helped his teams touch on effective and sustainable development that ranges from engineering to design, purchasing, and everything in between.  

Listen to our podcast to find out more about how the potential for life-changing success that can be achieved when you know where and when to start working.  

Martin Griffiths,   

Co-Founder   

Metis Automation https://www.metisautomation.co.uk/

Draw. Inspect. Fail. Repeat. There are few things as frustrating in the engineering and development fields as the usually painful and ever-repetitive process of creating drawings from CAD models.   

That’s where Vin Kettay and Brian Gullette of Vectra Automation are coming in hot. Instead of spending hours draughting, inspecting, and ultimately redoing designs, they’re simplifying the process with the first robotic process automation platform. Now, that previously painful process becomes faster, more accurate, and less likely to result in mistakes in the actual manufacturing process.  

So, why does that matter? With their pioneering system, companies and engineers around the world can do their part to cut down on scrap and ramp up productivity to create and deliver the products that could just change the world.  

Want to find out more about the wonders of engineering technology right now? Listen on!  

Martin Griffiths,  

Co-Founder  

Metis Automation https://www.metisautomation.co.uk/

Our world is facing some incredibly pressing issues at the moment, and manufacturing companies around the globe are looking for new ways to solve them. Sustainability – and how to achieve it as quickly and as effectively as possible – is the topic of the day.

According to Rajiv Bongirwar, CEO of Hemraj Consulting, the only way to reach our sustainability targets is by making design, safety, and security, priorities from the very beginning.

During our chat, Rajiv and I discuss his history in the Indian Naval Defence League, his training, and how his experiences with global aerospace and automotive companies in the U.S. were shaped by his love of pushing boundaries.

Stick around to find out more about Rajiv Bongirwar’s thoughts, ideas, and hopes for a more sustainable future as discussed in the latest instalment of the Manufacturers Making Strides Podcast.

Martin Griffiths,  

Co-Founder  Metis Automation https://www.metisautomation.co.uk/

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to have your very own autonomous robot doing chores for you? You don’t have to wonder anymore.

Autonomous robots are becoming increasingly popular in the UK – and one of the most prevalent is the new autonomous robotic lawnmowers that are being developed by Kingdom Technologies.  

I chatted to Tony Day, the head of mechanical engineering at Kingdom Technologies, to pick his brain about planning, designing, and prototyping the revolutionary automatic robotic lawnmowers that are being used by city councils, universities, and golf clubs across the country.  

Listen to the podcast now to find out more about what these robots are up to!  

Martin Griffiths,  

Co-Founder  

Metis Automation https://www.metisautomation.co.uk/

Public transport, shipping, and international travel are all transforming to become more sustainable and environmentally friendly – but what happens when you think smaller? What about shorter, faster trips that don’t necessarily warrant hopping on a bus or train to get somewhere?  

Jez Williman’s UK-based company is here to make those trips a reality. D-Fly is transforming the way individual people move, by building an innovative new electric scooter that shoots to the shops, to the beach, and to the drive-through in a more individualistic and sustainable way. However, people aren’t just doing quick trips – they’re doing everything from doughnuts to wheelies.  

Want to know more about this strangely sustainable new solution to how we move? Then join us for another exciting instalment of Manufacturers Makes Strides and find out how Jez Williman is changing the future of mobility for the individual, one spunky little scooter at a time.  

Martin Griffiths,  

Co-Founder  

Metis Automation https://www.metisautomation.co.uk/