{"podcast":{"title":"Manufacturing Talk Radio","slug":"manufacturing-talk-radio-1026458","podcast_index_feed_id":1026458,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/manufacturingtalkradio","website_url":"http://www.mfgtalkradio.com","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/27edcea4-d1c8-11ea-9510-3fc8c925cb2b/image/e3a63f9922e7ba4fec2fb36fd24c6a31.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Manufacturing Talk Radio","episode_count":813,"summary":"Your Everything Manufacturing Podcast. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or just curious about the industry, we’ve got something for you! Manufacturing Talk Radio is led by two dynamic hosts, Lewis Weiss and Amy Nicklaus, who bring expertise and fresh perspectives to the industry. Lewis, with five decades of hands-on experience, simplifies complex manufacturing challenges, offering actionable insights on technology, workforce strategies, and industry transformation. Amy brings an engaging approach, exploring the real-world impact of innovations in technology, logistics, and workforce dynamics. Together, they create a compelling and insightful podcast that keeps professionals informed, inspired, and ready for the future of manufacturing.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-07T06:19:01.100867+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/manufacturing-talk-radio-1026458"},"episode":{"title":"EXCLUSIVE: ISM Chair's Susan Spence & Steve Miller on the Supply Chain Planning Forecast","slug":"exclusive-ism-chair-s-susan-spence-steve-miller-on-the-supply-chain-planning-forecast","published_at":"2026-06-22T20:50:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/manufacturing-talk-radio-1026458/exclusive-ism-chair-s-susan-spence-steve-miller-on-the-supply-chain-planning-forecast","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/manufacturing-talk-radio-1026458","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/CSN5747453874.mp3","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/CSN5747453874.mp3","summary":"In this exclusive Manufacturing Talk Radio, we look ahead to a critical conversation centered on the latest ISM Supply Chain Planning Forecast. This comprehensive outlook serves as a major barometer for commercial confidence, offering a dual-sector perspective on where the economy is headed, how corporate leaders are budgeting, and how businesses are adjusting their operational strategies. Join us as we break down the overarching trends from this pivotal forecast and discuss what these insights mean for the broader economy moving forward. About this Episode’s Guests Susan Spence is currently serving as ISM Manufacturing PMI Chair and is a winner of the J. Shipman Gold Medal Award. Her distinguished career includes serving as vice president of the Sourcing & Procurement group at FedEx Corp. With 28 years of experience at United Technologies Corporation (UTC) in leadership roles across supply management and operations, Spence offers unparalleled insight into manufacturing trends and economic activity. Steven Miller is currently serving as ISM Services PMI Chair and is an accomplished supply chain management executive. His distinguished career includes 40 years of experience in procurement, supply chain management, IT implementation and operations, and operations management consulting at Disney, P.F. Chang’s, Accenture, and Kearney. With 40 years of experience in procurement, supply chain management, IT implementation and operations, Miller offers unparalleled insight into services trends and economic activity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","meta_description":"In this exclusive Manufacturing Talk Radio, we look ahead to a critical conversation centered on the latest ISM Supply Chain Planning Forecast. This compr…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2786,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/manufacturing-talk-radio-1026458/episodes/exclusive-ism-chair-s-susan-spence-steve-miller-on-the-supply-chain-planning-forecast/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/manufacturing-talk-radio-1026458/exclusive-ism-chair-s-susan-spence-steve-miller-on-the-supply-chain-planning-forecast.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}