{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Powering the Process ®","title":"Excellence in Action: What is Manufacturing Greatness","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1876,"description":"What does manufacturing excellence really look like in today’s custom, engineer-to-order environment?\nIn this episode of Powering the Process℠, host Jen Little sits down with Michael Stewart, Vice President of Manufacturing at ProcessBarron, to explore what manufacturing excellence truly looks like inside a custom, engineer-to-order environment, and why it’s foundational to delivering reliable industrial equipment.\nMichael shares how ProcessBarron’s manufacturing operations support critical industries by aligning people, process, and technology to deliver high-quality equipment on time. From managing over 120,000 square feet of manufacturing space to coordinating engineering, production, quality, and safety, manufacturing excellence at ProcessBarron is driven by precision, consistency, and accountability at every stage.\nThe conversation dives into:\nWhat manufacturing excellence means in a custom equipment, engineer-to-order operation\nHow robotic welding and cobots improve consistency while empowering skilled welders to focus on complex work\nThe role of no-code robotic programming in increasing speed and flexibility on the shop floor\nWhy “quality at the source” is critical to delivering reliable equipment that customers depend on\nMaintaining rigorous safety standards through stop-work authority and daily safety engagement\nDeveloping skilled talent through mentoring, apprenticeships, and community college partnerships\nHow continuous improvement, automation, and process discipline drive long-term manufacturing performance\nThis episode highlights how manufacturing excellence is built through people, technology, and culture, and how ProcessBarron continues to raise the standard by investing in innovation, workforce development, and continuous improvement.\n\nMichael Stewart, Vice President of Manufacturing\nMichael Stewart serves as Vice President of Manufacturing at ProcessBarron, where he leads production operations, quality, safety, and continuous improvement...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/wqJB2l1RVpYGQ1Ab9a21C6Gpj3RPpiMAKocM0dMTGNM/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9lNjdk/MDA4MTYxNWU3MzQ3/ZmNmMWQ4YzFjNmM4/ZDBiMC5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}