Inpro WT: Melissa Spittel
Melissa offers insight into the company’s customer-first philosophy, the importance of domestic manufacturing, and how Inpro WT designs products specifically to make life easier for installers in the field.
Clocking In Podcast
Voices of NC Manufacturing, your host Phil Mintz, Executive Director of NC State University Industry Extension Services (IES). We will be interviewing some of the manufacturers who have made North Carolina manufacturing the powerhouse it is today.
Latest Episodes
EP-76: Stephen Gould
Stephen Gould: Giovanni Triana
In this episode, Giovanni shares how Stephen Gould helps manufacturers navigate every stage of the product journey—from initial concept and package design to sourcing, fulfillment, and final delivery.
EP-75: GRT Electronics
GRT Electronics: Tony McCullough
Phil and Tony discuss the evolving landscape of printed circuit board (PCB) manufacturing and the advantages of domestic electronics production.
EP-74: Omni Mold & Die
Omni Mold & Die: Luke Taylor
With more than 40 years of industry experience, Omni Mold & Die has built a reputation for helping manufacturers solve urgent tooling challenges—repairing “ratty molds,” minimizing downtime, and keeping production lines moving when every minute counts.
E-73: CESMII
CESMII: Conrad Leiva
Smart manufacturing isn’t just for large corporations anymore. In this episode, Conrad Leiva of CESMII explains how small and mid-sized manufacturers can leverage affordable digital technologies, build a strong data foundation, and prepare their workforce for the future
E-72: Coker Feed Mill
Amber Coker Butler and Laurence Butler (Coker Feed Mill) share how they returned home to lead a third-generation animal feed manufacturer—blending tradition, science, and community to fuel North Carolina’s growing demand for local, high-quality animal feed.
E-71: OGC Stained Glass
Ordway Glass Company: Bogdan Ionescu
E-70: Engineering Independence at Outrider USA
Outrider USA: Tommy Ausherman
E-69: Adapting, Innovating, and Building the Future
Carver Machine Works: Lindsey Crisp
Phil sits down with Lindsey Crisp, President and CEO of Carver Machine Works—also known as CMW Global—a nearly 50-year-old manufacturing company located just steps from the Pamlico River in Washington, North Carolina.
E-68: Remanufacturing, Relationships, and Resilience: Jason Alexander of Alotech, Inc.
Alotech, Inc.: Dr. Jason Alexander
Jason shares his remarkable personal and professional path
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