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• AI Is Making Output Worthless

  July 8, 2026 · 1 hr 8 min

  AI is making output cheaper, faster and easier. So where does human value go next? In this episode of The Disrupted Factory, I speak with Evan Schwartz about one of the most important shifts happening in business today: the move from…

• The New Global Auto Race | Why Hybrids Won, China Rose and Europe Slipped Down The Ladder

  March 31, 2026 · 48 min

  Why are hybrids outperforming expectations while so many automakers went all-in on EVs?  In this episode of Disrupted Factory, we unpack the biggest shifts reshaping the global automotive industry, from China’s rise and Europe’s growing…

• The Real Reason Digital Transformation Fails in Manufacturing

  February 25, 2026 · 1 hr 23 min

  In this conversation, Glenn Gardner joins us to unpack why so many digital transformation initiatives stall between executive dashboards and the factory floor. He explores the manufacturing strategy spectrum, from Lean pull systems to…

• The Joule: How South Africa Almost Beat Tesla (and why it failed)

  January 21, 2026 · 1 hr 47 min

  Before the Tesla Model S redefined the industry, a team in Cape Town had already built the future. So why have you never heard of the Joule?  While Silicon Valley was in its infancy, South African engineers were solving the EV puzzle…

• The Mr Miyagi of LEAN: 40 Years of Toyota Way Wisdom They Don’t Teach in Training!

  December 11, 2025 · 1 hr 20 min

  The Mr. Miyagi of LEAN brings his wisdom and teachings to our first LIVE podcast! In this episode of The Disrupted Factory, we sit down with Vitor Ferreira, the Mr. Miyagi of LEAN. After four decades across Michelin and Bridgestone, he’s…

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