{"podcast":{"title":"Maintenance & Manufacturing Insights","slug":"maintenance-manufacturing-insights-7818475","podcast_index_feed_id":7818475,"rss_url":"https://www.maintenancemanufacturinginsights.com/feed.xml","website_url":"https://www.maintenancemanufacturinginsights.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/22253944/MMI_Cover_018i99b.jpg","author":"Martin Engster","episode_count":22,"summary":"Are you responsible for keeping machines running and production on track? If you’re a maintenance manager, tool crib manager, or shop leader at a manufacturing company, this show is for you. Host Martin Engster sits down for conversations with people who actually work in the trenches of industry, for real talk about what’s working, what’s not, and what they're dealing with day-to-day. From reducing unplanned downtime and managing MRO inventory to leading maintenance teams and optimizing tool crib workflows, Maintenance and Manufacturing Insights delivers practical, real-world stories you can learn from. Whether you’re struggling with spare parts chaos, implementing a new CMMS, or just trying to get through the week without a production stop — you’ll find honest insights from peers who’ve been there. Listen anywhere you get your podcasts.","last_synced_at":"2026-09-24T20:17:24.487878+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/maintenance-manufacturing-insights-7818475"},"episode":{"title":"The Hidden Side of Medical Manufacturing with Cory James","slug":"the-hidden-side-of-medical-manufacturing-with-cory-james","published_at":"2026-07-28T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/maintenance-manufacturing-insights-7818475/the-hidden-side-of-medical-manufacturing-with-cory-james","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/maintenance-manufacturing-insights-7818475","url":"https://www.maintenancemanufacturinginsights.com/e/the-hidden-side-of-medical-manufacturing-with-cory-james/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/f8dcezyynhb4rkb4/Cory_Jamesar115.mp3","summary":"Most people never stop to think about where the medical tubing inside catheters, stents, and other life-saving devices actually comes from. In this episode, Martin Engster sits down with Cory James, Plant Manager at Zeus Industrial Products, to pull back the curtain on one of the most important—but least visible—parts of medical manufacturing. Cory shares how Zeus Industrial Products manufactures precision medical-grade tubing used by many of the world's leading medical device companies. The conversation explores the challenges of balancing preventive maintenance with increasing production demands, the importance of investing in people, and why in-house engineering has become a competitive advantage. Drawing from his military background and leadership experience, Cory also discusses how discipline, teamwork, and continuous improvement help drive manufacturing excellence while navigating the growing pains that come with rapid business growth. Whether you're in maintenance, manufacturing leadership, engineering, or simply curious about how everyday products are made, this episode offers an inside look at an industry that quietly impacts millions of lives every day. ------------------------- Are you responsible for keeping machines running and production on track? If you’re a maintenance manager, tool crib manager, or shop leader — we want to hear how you’re getting it done. Apply to be a guest on https://maintenancemanufacturinginsights.com/guest and share your expertise with a wide audience eager to learn about you.","meta_description":"Most people never stop to think about where the medical tubing inside catheters, stents, and other life-saving devices actually comes from. In this episod…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1632,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/maintenance-manufacturing-insights-7818475/episodes/the-hidden-side-of-medical-manufacturing-with-cory-james/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/maintenance-manufacturing-insights-7818475/the-hidden-side-of-medical-manufacturing-with-cory-james.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}