{"podcast":{"title":"The Smart Factory Podcast: Powered by Catalyst Connection","slug":"the-smart-factory-podcast-powered-by-catalyst-connection-7830112","podcast_index_feed_id":7830112,"rss_url":"https://feeds.libsyn.com/607660","website_url":"https://sites.libsyn.com/smartfactory","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/4/7/c/6/47c6c0357c17508816c3140a3186d450/Smart_Factory_Podcast_Logo.png","author":"Catalyst Connection","episode_count":11,"summary":"The Smart Factory Podcast, powered by Catalyst Connection, explores how manufacturing is evolving on the ground — not in theory, but in practice. Recorded inside the Citizens Bank Podcast Studio at Mill 19 in Pittsburgh, the podcast connects the region’s industrial legacy with the technologies, talent, and strategies shaping what comes next. Each episode features candid conversations with manufacturers, technology leaders, workforce experts, and partners working at the intersection of operations, automation, digital tools, energy, and leadership. The focus is practical. What’s working, what’s challenging, and how manufacturers are making decisions in real environments. Built for small and mid-sized manufacturers, The Smart Factory Podcast delivers grounded insight, relevant examples, and clear perspective on the future of American manufacturing — one conversation at a time.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-30T04:19:54.948556+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-smart-factory-podcast-powered-by-catalyst-connection-7830112"},"episode":{"title":"Steel, Supply Chains, and the Future of Industrial Growth","slug":"steel-supply-chains-and-the-future-of-industrial-growth","published_at":"2026-05-26T14:07:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-smart-factory-podcast-powered-by-catalyst-connection-7830112/steel-supply-chains-and-the-future-of-industrial-growth","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-smart-factory-podcast-powered-by-catalyst-connection-7830112","url":"http://sites.libsyn.com/607660/steel-supply-chains-and-the-future-of-industrial-growth","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/03bcd7a1-2ea7-4b2a-8b0c-6f0080f72039/SmartFactoryPodcast_-_Doug_Dunworth_-_SMS_Group_-_FINAL_MP4_050726_-_Copy.mp4?dest-id=5293040","summary":"The steel industry has shaped western Pennsylvania for generations. Now, a new chapter may be unfolding. In this episode of the Smart Factory Podcast, Petra Mitchell speaks with Doug Dunworth about the realities facing the steel industry today, from workforce pressures and global competition to the significance of Nippon Steel’s proposed investment and what it could mean for the future of manufacturing in the region. The conversation explores how steel remains deeply connected to supply chains, infrastructure, energy, and industrial growth across southwestern Pennsylvania. Doug also shares perspective on leadership, long-term industry cycles, and why the next phase of manufacturing investment matters for both companies and communities.","meta_description":"The steel industry has shaped western Pennsylvania for generations. Now, a new chapter may be unfolding. In this episode of the Smart Factory Podcast, Pet…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1646,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-smart-factory-podcast-powered-by-catalyst-connection-7830112/episodes/steel-supply-chains-and-the-future-of-industrial-growth/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-smart-factory-podcast-powered-by-catalyst-connection-7830112/steel-supply-chains-and-the-future-of-industrial-growth.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}