Explore every episode of the podcast Manufacturing, Eh?!
| Title | Pub. Date | Duration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| “We Need Everything, Yesterday” (a.k.a. The Big Defence Episode) | 09 Oct 2026 | 00:50:50 | |
With Justin on parental leave, Kirstyn calls in backup. Jared Dodds of Manufacturing Automation and Sadi Muktadir of Canadian Manufacturing are the two editors behind Annex’s new Defence Manufacturing in Canada, and they break down Canada’s defence moment: drones, procurement and whether we need a homegrown prime. Plus, recaps from IMTS and the Canadian Robotics Council Symposium, and one very thin winter coat. | |||
| Bonus Episode: "May We Live in Interesting Times" w/ Dennis Darby | 21 Sep 2026 | 00:37:48 | |
Justin and Kirstyn sit down with the president of Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters to discuss Canada’s defence moment and what it means for manufacturers. Naturally, the conversation gets into trade and tariffs, too. | |||
| Canada’s Secret Sauce w/ Christy Michalak of NGen | 04 Sep 2026 | 00:42:40 | |
Christy Michalak, director at NGen, joins the show to unpack the advanced manufacturing technologies with the potential to reshape the sector, Canada's emerging defence opportunity, and where the country can lead globally. But first, Kirstyn and Justin dig into the collapsing Canada-U.S. trade talks and the new tariffs hitting Canadian goods. Plus, it's Justin's last Two Truths and a Lie before he heads off on parental leave. | |||
| Toy Story w/ ToyMaker of Lunenburg | 11 Aug 2026 | 01:05:10 | |
This episode we’re balancing light and heavy: Ray and Elke Syvitski, owners of the charming ToyMaker of Lunenburg, talk to us about using Canadian materials, manufacturing locally, and resisting the pull to move operations abroad. But first we break down the gathering storm around the price of oil and what Trump really wants from Canadian manufacturing. | |||
| Some like it Hoth w/ Robert Jolliffe on ERP, plus GHG protocol, AI for All, and more CUSMA | 09 Jul 2026 | 00:58:58 | |
Robert Jolliffe of Sabre Limited joins us to talk about Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems and AI, and to share some of his thoughts on Star Wars. Justin and Kirstyn also dig into scope 1, 2 & 3 emissions and the greenhouse gas protocol, along with more on CUSMA and other news. | |||
| Episode 2 — Crunching the Numbers w/ Jared Dodds, EVs in NA, and more | 08 Jun 2026 | 00:36:26 | |
In this episode we grab a moment with Jared Dodds, editor of Manufacturing Automation, to go over the recent S&P Global Purchasing Managers’ Index report and find out what it says about the state of Canadian manufacturing today. We also take a quick look at the food and beverage industry and some recent news about North American EV manufacturing. Finally, see if Kirstyn can stump Justin in two truths and a lie! As always, if you have any questions, comments, queries, or you just want to get involved, please reach out at manufacturingeh@annexbusinessmedia.com | |||
| Episode 1 – Feeling SaaSy w/ Ryan Kershaw, CUSMA, and more | 08 May 2026 | 00:45:59 | |
In this episode we sit down for a great chat with Ryan Kershaw, industry consultant, where we drill down on the benefits of SaaS as a model for industry. We also cover the current state of 2026’s CUSMA negotiations, and we go over some of the latest news in manufacturing. Finally, catch some mind-blowing trivia at the end! As always, if you have questions, comments, queries, or you just want to get involved, please reach out at manufacturingeh@annexbusinessmedia.com | |||
| Episode 0 – It’s Manufacturing, Eh?! | 06 May 2026 | 00:02:10 | |
In this introductory episode we share with you our vision for this new podcast. We tell you who we are, what we want to achieve here, and why. It’s the start of a great adventure into Canadian manufacturing! Come along for the ride. As always, if you have questions, comments, queries, or you just want to get involved, please reach out at manufacturingeh@annexbusinessmedia.com | |||