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Episode 23: cobots, culture, and combating the manufacturing shortage

Episode 23: cobots, culture, and combating the manufacturing shortage

Update: 2025-09-30
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On MiddleGround’s twenty-third episode of executive sessions, John Stewart, our Founding and Managing Partner, steps in as host for the first time. He’s joined by Paul O’Brien, our Managing Director of Human Capital, and Miles Anderson, a Vice President on our Automation Team, to dig into one of the most pressing issues facing manufacturing today: the labor shortage. This episode covers:

  1. The impact of an aging workforce and a looming talent gap
  2. Why younger generations overlook careers in manufacturing
  3. How culture and communication drive retention
  4. The role of lean tools and cobots in creating safer, more engaging jobs

Check out our company blog recapping the episode: https://bit.ly/48abb32

Learn more about MiddleGround Capital: https://middleground.com/

Follow MiddleGround Capital on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/middlegroundcapital/ 

Follow John Stewart on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnstewartky/

Find Paul O'Brien on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-o-brien-3ba9271/

Find Miles Anderson on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/miles-anderson-155a694/

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Episode 23: cobots, culture, and combating the manufacturing shortage

Episode 23: cobots, culture, and combating the manufacturing shortage

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