E811 – The Future of Manufacturing, Will Healy III, Global Industry Manager – Fabricated Metals, Teradyne
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<p><strong>AI, Workforce Development and the Future of Manufacturing</strong></p>
<p>In this engaging episode, host Dean Phillips sits down with manufacturing technology expert Will Healy III to explore the rapid transformation of the industry. From AI-driven vision systems revolutionizing shop floors to the critical workforce challenges facing manufacturers, Will shares insights from his global travels visiting fabricators in Detroit, Shanghai and Germany.</p>
<p>Key topics include:</p>
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<li>How AI and image processing are changing manufacturing faster than anticipated</li>
<li>Why Asia's adoption of robotics is accelerating innovation</li>
<li>The workforce crisis: 730,000 unfilled jobs in manufacturing, warehousing and utilities</li>
<li>Making Manufacturing Month matter through local community action</li>
<li>Why opening your doors to students, parents and teachers can transform your talent pipeline</li>
<li>Hiring for attitude and curiosity over specific skills</li>
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<p>Will emphasizes that solving the workforce shortage requires local action—connecting young people to the "why" behind manufacturing and showing them how their work impacts the world.</p>
<p><strong>About the Guest: Will Healy III, Global Industry Manager – Fabricating Metals, Teradyne</strong><br> Will Healy III is enthusiastic about manufacturing, technology and workforce development. A Purdue University mechanical engineer who loves to share his passion for automation, Will is a global leader at Teradyne and with the Advanced Manufacturing Industry Partnership (AMIP) in Cincinnati, OH. He speaks from personal experience about people-centric technology investments, managing culture change in organizations, bridging the manufacturing skills gap and creating value through automation. With more than 20 years of experience in a variety of industries including automotive, packaging, food and beverage, metal fabrication, welding and more; Will is widely published, is a regular podcast guest, is an in-demand panelist and presents internationally at a variety of industry conferences. Follow Will on YouTube, Twitter and LinkedIn with the handle WillAutomate.</p>