Manufacturing Meet Up Podcast

Your place for real talk about working efficiently and kicking back on your downtime. Pull up a chair and join manufacturing veterans Ed Ballina and Alvaro Cuba every other week as they break down factory life.

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Podcast Episodes

Ask Me Anything (AMA): Pilot Purgatory, Crazy Root Causes, and More
In this episode of the Manufacturing Meet Up podcast, Ed Ballina and Alvaro Cuba are taking listener questions in an Ask Me Anything format. They discuss: Strategies to avoid pilot purgatory when implementing new technologies Crazy stories about the unexpected root causes of machine failures (squirrels play a role) Their personal journeys into the manufacturing industry To keep the conversation going: Email us: mmu@augury.com Find us on The Endpoint: endpoint.augury.com Download the full podcast here: Apple Spotify Amazon Music iHeart Radio YouTube Music (formerly Google Play)
Zero Waste, TPM, and 5S
Ed and Alvaro welcome their first-ever guest to the show: David Ballina! David is a 15+ year veteran of manufacturing, and his resume includes roles with PepsiCo, Keurig Dr. Pepper, and PCA. He is currently the general manager of Operational Excellence Consulting. Ed and Alvaro kick off the episode by covering the creative ways businesses are reducing waste and contributing to the circular economy. Then, they interview David to hear his insights and learn about his experiences rolling out TPM and 5S on the plant floor. To keep the conversation going: Email us: mmu@augury.com Find us on The Endpoint: endpoint.augury.com Download the full podcast here: Apple Spotify Amazon Music iHeart Radio YouTube Music (formerly Google Play)
AMA: Machine health savings and career tips
Ed and Alvaro answer listener questions: Where should you look for savings when you implement machine health? What should I have learned in trade school to help me succeed and grow in my career? Alvaro also complains to the dean of his university, and Ed discusses how machine health can actually make us better corporate citizens. To keep the conversation going: Email us: mmu@augury.com Find us on The Endpoint: endpoint.augury.com Download the full podcast here: Apple Spotify Amazon Music iHeart Radio YouTube Music (formerly Google Play)

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Alvaro Cuba

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Alvaro Cuba has more than 35 years of experience in a variety of leadership roles in operations and supply chain as well as tenure in commercial and general management for the consumer products goods, textile, automotive, electronics and internet industries. His professional career has taken him to more than 70 countries, enabling him to bring a global business view to any conversation. Today, Alvaro is a strategic business consultant and advisor in operations and supply chain, helping advance start-ups in the AI and advanced manufacturing space.

Alvaro Cuba

Ed Ballina

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Ed Ballina was formerly the VP of Manufacturing and Warehousing at PepsiCo, with 36 years of experience in manufacturing and reliability across three CPG Fortune 50 companies in the beverage and paper industries. He previously led a team focused on improving equipment RE/TE performance and reducing maintenance costs while improving field capability. Recently, Ed started his own supply chain consulting practice focusing on Supply Chain operational consulting and equipment rebuild services for the beverage industry.