Podcast Theater

Below, you'll find a selection of podcast episodes recorded live from past shows or featuring conversations directly related to ASSEMBLY Show South, The Quality Show, and Adhesives in Action. Tune in for insights and updates from these industry-leading gatherings.
More Podcast episodes from ASSEMBLY and Quality
The Evolution of NDT Education and Training
Donald Booth is the CEO and founder of the American Institute of Non-Destructive Testing. He will be giving a presentation at the Quality Show in April titled "The Evolution of NDT Education and Training."
This Quality Show Workshop Will Offer Pain Relief for Measurement Headaches.
Heather Wade offers a preview of her workshop entitled “The 3 Rs of Calibration; Reading, Writing, and Reviewing Accreditation Scopes, Service Requests and Calibration Certificates.” In the more than 100 presentations she’s given – from Toledo to Shanghai – Heather Wade has offered practical and well-received information on metrology.
Understand the Power of Lean
Many of the concepts of lean manufacturing are deceptively simple. It’s easy to read or hear about them without understanding how big of an impact they can have. Eric Hayler will be presenting a workshop called The Power of Lean at The Quality Show in Nashville on April 15. His hands-on workshop will include a manufacturing simulation and allow attendees to practice using lean skills right away.
What Do You Think Would Work? A Lean Approach to Leadership
Lisa Weis explains why asking questions instead of giving answers is the best way to get results, why talking things out is so helpful in learning, and how people centric leadership works well at work – and at home. She’ll be presenting at The Quality Show this April in Nashville.
How to Use Validation Testing
A race inspired Dr. Rochelle Cook to share her insights on validation studies, also known as pilots. This type of trial can benefit manufacturers in a variety of ways, by testing a process, system, or product. Rochelle Cook, PhD, CMBB, PMP, CPHQ, is an Adjunct Professor, College of Continuing and Professional Education, California State University Dominguez Hills. She will be speaking at The Quality Show in Nashville on April 17th at 9:30 a.m.
Proactive Product Design Simplification for Assembly
Michael Donoghue, Principal at Proactive Design Solutions, joins ASSEMBLY Audible in the lead-up to his presentation, Proactive Design Simplification: Integrating DFMA in New Product Development, at the ASSEMBLY Show South in April. Learn some Design for Manufacture and Assembly strategies for streamlining design, reducing costs, and improving production efficiency. With decades of experience deploying DFMA, Lean, and IPPD principles, Mike provides actionable takeaways for engineers and product developers looking to optimize their processes.
Connected to ASC
Tom Fowler appears on Connected to ASC, the official podcast of the Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) hosted by Bill Allmond, to discuss the inaugural Adhesives in Action event taking place in April alongside The ASSEMBLY Show South and The Quality Show. Listen to this in-depth preview to hear what's exciting Tom about this new event.
Podcast available courtesy of Adhesive and Sealant Council
FIRST Robotics of Tennessee on Gracious Professionalism
ASSEMBLY Audible stops by the FIRST Robotics of Tennessee Booth at The ASSEMBLY Show South to tap into the future of robotics. FIRST is a global nonprofit organization that prepares young people for the future through a suite of life-changing youth robotics programs that build skills, confidence, and resilience. These FIRST Robotics Competition teams consist of students in grades 9-12 who design, program and build a robot starting with a standard kit of parts and a common set of rules to play in a themed head-to-head challenge.
Successful Plant Management at GE Appliances
What does it take to run a world-class assembly plant operation? Successful plant management at GE Appliances includes a multi-year outlook, strategy deployment, careful consideration of the factory capacity, communication and focus on people, and data analysis. Listen in as Leifje Dighton, Executive Director and Plant Manager responsible for top-freezer refrigerator manufacturing at GE Appliances in Decatur, Alabama, shares her insights.
Automation Ladies Join The ASSEMBLY Show South in Nashville
The Automation Ladies, a dynamic podcast duo comprised of Nikki Gonzales, and Alicia Gilpin join us on ASSEMBLY Audible to discuss their plans for 2024. Part of their plan for the year includes hosting an Automation Ladies Lounge at The ASSEMBLY Show South. There they'll be hosting LinkedIn lives on-site each day and networking.













