{"podcast":{"title":"Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast","slug":"great-question-a-manufacturing-podcast-6380597","podcast_index_feed_id":6380597,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/thetoolbelt/feed.xml","website_url":"https://thetoolbelt.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/4283355/Security_5__rb8fg5.jpg","author":"Endeavor Business Media’s Manufacturing Group","episode_count":412,"summary":"Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast offers news and information for the people who make, store and move things and those who manage and maintain the facilities where that work gets done. Manufacturers from chemical producers to automakers to machine shops can listen for critical insights into the technologies, economic conditions and best practices that can influence how to best run facilities to reach operational excellence. Contributing to the podcast are 14 seasoned manufacturing journalists from Endeavor Business Media’s Manufacturing Group","last_synced_at":"2026-06-25T16:18:29.963390+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/great-question-a-manufacturing-podcast-6380597"},"episode":{"title":"How a Small Manufacturer Joined the Artemis II Space Mission (IndustryWeek)","slug":"how-a-small-manufacturer-joined-the-artemis-ii-space-mission-industryweek","published_at":"2026-04-09T06:05:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/great-question-a-manufacturing-podcast-6380597/how-a-small-manufacturer-joined-the-artemis-ii-space-mission-industryweek","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/great-question-a-manufacturing-podcast-6380597","url":"https://thetoolbelt.podbean.com/e/how-a-small-manufacturer-joined-the-artemis-ii-space-mission-industryweek/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/6y6wqshzj66rrrfk/260409-GQ-IW-Artemis-SimplyStamps-F.mp3","summary":"In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, IndustryWeek's Jill Jusko speaks with Bryan Croft about how a small, family-run business unexpectedly became part of the Artemis II space mission. They explore how HC Brands’ Simply Stamps division was discovered through digital marketing efforts and tasked with engineering a highly specialized product to meet strict aerospace requirements. The conversation highlights the challenges of rapid prototyping, lightweight design, and meeting precise specifications under tight timelines. Along the way, they also reflect on the broader themes of innovation, company culture, and how even niche manufacturers can play a role in groundbreaking projects.","meta_description":"In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, IndustryWeek's Jill Jusko speaks with Bryan Croft about how a small, family-run business unexp…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1666,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/great-question-a-manufacturing-podcast-6380597/episodes/how-a-small-manufacturer-joined-the-artemis-ii-space-mission-industryweek/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/great-question-a-manufacturing-podcast-6380597/how-a-small-manufacturer-joined-the-artemis-ii-space-mission-industryweek.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}