{"version":"https://jsonfeed.org/version/1","title":"Behind the Ops","home_page_url":"https://www.behindtheops.com","feed_url":"https://www.behindtheops.com/json","description":"Behind the Ops is a show presented by Tulip, the Frontline Operations Platform, co-hosted by Natan Linder and Madilynn Castillo. Every episode, Natan and Madi dive into the hot topics within manufacturing, technology, and industrial operations impacting the industry as we know it. Join them as they chase down the stories, the people, and the sometimes-strange truth behind the ops.","_fireside":{"subtitle":"A podcast for innovators in manufacturing, technology, and industrial operations presented by Tulip","pubdate":"2023-07-05T00:15:00.000-04:00","explicit":false,"copyright":"2025 by Tulip","owner":"Tulip","image":"https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-images-2024/podcasts/images/1/15efc94b-6a9e-46b1-abf5-e6d85def9f10/cover.jpg?v=2"},"items":[{"id":"b01e9558-f272-4935-918e-00afb1b9a1e4","title":"Episode 28: A Renaissance in American Manufacturing","url":"https://www.behindtheops.com/28","content_text":"Increasingly, companies are choosing to bring manufacturing back to the United States for a variety of reasons, including increased labor costs in other countries and supply chain disruptions caused by events like the COVID-19 pandemic. The Chips Act, renewable energy, and geopolitical tensions with China are additional contributors to the reshoring trend.\n\nCompanies need to carefully consider their reshoring strategies, as it can involve various approaches, such as setting up new facilities in the US, diversifying manufacturing locations, and partnering with local contract manufacturers. It's also necessary to discuss the importance of incorporating digital technology and adaptability into new facilities to avoid repeating past mistakes. \n\nIn this week's episode, Madi and Natan discuss manufacturing in the United States, with a focus on reshoring and its potential impact on workers and our economy.\n\n\n\nLINK DUMP:\n\n\nAxios: \"A manufacturing investment supercycle is starting\"\nBCG: \"Honing US Manufacturing’s Competitive Edge\"\nBCG: \"The Shifting Economics of Global Manufacturing\"\nReshoring Initiative\n","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eIncreasingly, companies are choosing to bring manufacturing back to the United States for a variety of reasons, including increased labor costs in other countries and supply chain disruptions caused by events like the COVID-19 pandemic. The Chips Act, renewable energy, and geopolitical tensions with China are additional contributors to the reshoring trend.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCompanies need to carefully consider their reshoring strategies, as it can involve various approaches, such as setting up new facilities in the US, diversifying manufacturing locations, and partnering with local contract manufacturers. It\u0026#39;s also necessary to discuss the importance of incorporating digital technology and adaptability into new facilities to avoid repeating past mistakes. \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this week\u0026#39;s episode, Madi and Natan discuss manufacturing in the United States, with a focus on reshoring and its potential impact on workers and our economy.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLINK DUMP:\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAxios: \u003ca href=\"https://www.axios.com/2023/06/16/manufacturing-supercycle\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u0026quot;A manufacturing investment supercycle is starting\u0026quot;\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBCG: \u003ca href=\"https://www.bcg.com/publications/2017/lean-manufacturing-operations-honing-us-manufacturings-competitive-edge\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u0026quot;Honing US Manufacturing’s Competitive Edge\u0026quot;\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBCG: \u003ca href=\"https://www.bcg.com/publications/2014/lean-manufacturing-globalization-shifting-economics-global-manufacturing\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u0026quot;The Shifting Economics of Global Manufacturing\u0026quot;\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://reshorenow.org/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eReshoring Initiative\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e","summary":"In this week's episode, Madi and Natan discuss manufacturing in the United States, with a focus on reshoring and its potential impact on workers and our economy as a whole.","date_published":"2023-07-05T00:15:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/15efc94b-6a9e-46b1-abf5-e6d85def9f10/b01e9558-f272-4935-918e-00afb1b9a1e4.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":16574131,"duration_in_seconds":1035}]},{"id":"0f28f35e-ce7a-4392-a8b8-94f09787f7e9","title":"Episode 27: Elevate and Automate","url":"https://www.behindtheops.com/27","content_text":"Have you come to subconsciously dread the sound of a Slack ping? In a world where you're constantly being bombarded with notifications coming from apps, emails, instant messages, and other channels, it's easy to feel like you're paying for less work with an influx of distractions.\n\nIn this week's episode, Madi and Natan reflect on the role that a constant stream of alerts has on our cognitive load, discuss how the right technology can empower people to have more problem-solving capacity, and introduce Automations — an exciting new Tulip capability that enables you to run logic in the background of your manufacturing operations.\n\nLINK DUMP:\n-Read \"Phone Notifications Are Messing With Your Brain\" for insights on how endless notifications can influence important decision-making\n-Check out Tulip's Automations landing page to learn more about how Automations empower you to make your people more efficient, accurate, and productive\n-Follow us on LinkedIn to join the conversation and find out when we post new episodes","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eHave you come to subconsciously dread the sound of a Slack ping? In a world where you\u0026#39;re constantly being bombarded with notifications coming from apps, emails, instant messages, and other channels, it\u0026#39;s easy to feel like you\u0026#39;re paying for less work with an influx of distractions.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this week\u0026#39;s episode, Madi and Natan reflect on the role that a constant stream of alerts has on our cognitive load, discuss how the right technology can empower people to have more problem-solving capacity, and introduce Automations — an exciting new Tulip capability that enables you to run logic in the background of your manufacturing operations.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLINK DUMP:\u003cbr\u003e\n-Read \u0026quot;\u003ca href=\"https://www.discovermagazine.com/technology/phone-notifications-are-messing-with-your-brain\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ePhone Notifications Are Messing With Your Brain\u003c/a\u003e\u0026quot; for insights on how endless notifications can influence important decision-making\u003cbr\u003e\n-Check out Tulip\u0026#39;s \u003ca href=\"https://tulip.co/platform/automations/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eAutomations landing page\u003c/a\u003e to learn more about how Automations empower you to make your people more efficient, accurate, and productive\u003cbr\u003e\n-\u003ca href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/behind-the-ops/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eFollow us on LinkedIn\u003c/a\u003e to join the conversation and find out when we post new episodes\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Madi and Natan reflect on the role that a constant stream of alerts has on our cognitive load — and discuss how the right technology can empower people to have more problem-solving capacity.","date_published":"2023-06-22T13:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/15efc94b-6a9e-46b1-abf5-e6d85def9f10/0f28f35e-ce7a-4392-a8b8-94f09787f7e9.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":13734098,"duration_in_seconds":858}]},{"id":"fa066e2b-985d-41d1-9f82-483d17cd70b4","title":"Episode 26: Organized by Fractals","url":"https://www.behindtheops.com/26","content_text":"Have you ever thought about how government espionage is not all that different than corporate sabotage? We have! (Consider tactics along the lines of \"let blades go dull so people can't sharpen their saws\"...)\n\nIn this week's episode, Madi and Natan reflect on how the CIA espionage manual relates to the ways in which many big corporations create a bad work environment, discuss Natan's \"obsession\" with \"The Fractal Company,\" and break down how to build a corporate structure that encourages innovation.\n\nLINK DUMP:\n-Dive into the CIA's \"Simple Sabotage Field Manual\" booklet for insights into the ways in which agents instructed civilians to inflict sabotage through ordinary means\n-Check out \"The Fractal Company: A Revolution in Corporate Culture\" to learn about how to develop an organization that utilizes its strengths and remains competitive\n-Read \"The Organization of the Future Is Fractal\" for a break down of fractal design principles\n-Follow us on LinkedIn to join the conversation and find out when we post new episodes","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eHave you ever thought about how government espionage is not all that different than corporate sabotage? We have! (Consider tactics along the lines of \u0026quot;let blades go dull so people can\u0026#39;t sharpen their saws\u0026quot;...)\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this week\u0026#39;s episode, Madi and Natan reflect on how the CIA espionage manual relates to the ways in which many big corporations create a bad work environment, discuss Natan\u0026#39;s \u0026quot;obsession\u0026quot; with \u0026quot;The Fractal Company,\u0026quot; and break down how to build a corporate structure that encourages innovation.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLINK DUMP:\u003cbr\u003e\n-Dive into the CIA\u0026#39;s \u0026quot;\u003ca href=\"https://www.hsdl.org/c/abstract/?docid=750070\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eSimple Sabotage Field Manual\u003c/a\u003e\u0026quot; booklet for insights into the ways in which agents instructed civilians to inflict sabotage through ordinary means\u003cbr\u003e\n-Check out \u0026quot;\u003ca href=\"https://www.amazon.com/Fractal-Company-Revolution-Corporate-Culture/dp/3642781268\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eThe Fractal Company: A Revolution in Corporate Culture\u003c/a\u003e\u0026quot; to learn about how to develop an organization that utilizes its strengths and remains competitive\u003cbr\u003e\n-Read \u0026quot;\u003ca href=\"https://www.bcg.com/publications/2022/fractal-companies-are-the-organizations-of-the-future\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eThe Organization of the Future Is Fractal\u003c/a\u003e\u0026quot; for a break down of fractal design principles\u003cbr\u003e\n-\u003ca href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/behind-the-ops/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eFollow us on LinkedIn\u003c/a\u003e to join the conversation and find out when we post new episodes\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Madi and Natan reflect on how the CIA espionage manual relates to the ways in which many big corporations create a bad work environment.","date_published":"2023-06-07T00:15:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/15efc94b-6a9e-46b1-abf5-e6d85def9f10/fa066e2b-985d-41d1-9f82-483d17cd70b4.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":16386049,"duration_in_seconds":1024}]},{"id":"1be802c6-f228-4d08-a872-65df9becbbc6","title":"Episode 25: The USB Port of Race Cars","url":"https://www.behindtheops.com/25","content_text":"Vroom vroom.\n\nIn this week's episode, Madi and special guest Kyle Oberholtzer, program manager of the Tulip Experience Center, discuss all things Formula 1. \n\nMadi quizzes Kyle (a Formula 1 fan, though a bit of a \"Netflix newbie\") on racing terminology (what in the world is a pole sitter?). And they reflect on the many ways in which the Formula 1 space is relevant to manufacturing. After all, the fact that these cars exist in the first place is a huge manufacturing achievement, right?\n\nLINK DUMP:\n\n\nCheck out A beginner's guide to F1 slang for definitions and context around important Formula 1 terms \nRead Insider's guide: How is an F1 car made? for insights on what is used to construct a Formula 1 car\nFollow us on LinkedIn to join the conversation and find out when we post new episodes\n","content_html":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eVroom vroom.\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this week\u0026#39;s episode, Madi and special guest Kyle Oberholtzer, program manager of the Tulip Experience Center, discuss all things Formula 1. \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMadi quizzes Kyle (a Formula 1 fan, though a bit of a \u0026quot;Netflix newbie\u0026quot;) on racing terminology (what in the world is a pole sitter?). And they reflect on the many ways in which the Formula 1 space is relevant to manufacturing. After all, the fact that these cars exist in the first place is a huge manufacturing achievement, right?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLINK DUMP:\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCheck out \u003ca href=\"https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.a-beginners-guide-to-f1-slang.1Pg6tvGZ2y7u4KAnc8WXGl.html\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eA beginner\u0026#39;s guide to F1 slang\u003c/a\u003e for definitions and context around important Formula 1 terms \u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRead \u003ca href=\"https://us.motorsport.com/f1/news/how-is-an-f1-car-made/7626324/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eInsider\u0026#39;s guide: How is an F1 car made?\u003c/a\u003e for insights on what is used to construct a Formula 1 car\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/behind-the-ops/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eFollow us on LinkedIn\u003c/a\u003e to join the conversation and find out when we post new episodes\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e","summary":"Madi and special guest Kyle discuss all things Formula 1 — and how it's related to the manufacturing space.","date_published":"2023-05-24T00:15:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/15efc94b-6a9e-46b1-abf5-e6d85def9f10/1be802c6-f228-4d08-a872-65df9becbbc6.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":18860367,"duration_in_seconds":1178}]},{"id":"ca6feddc-37fe-4507-a264-822b5e115646","title":"Episode 24: Buzzwords: Boon or Bane?","url":"https://www.behindtheops.com/24","content_text":"Are buzzwords a necessary evil, or do their costs outweigh the benefits? \n\nIn this week’s episode, Madi and Natan dive deep into this question — exploring the difference between useful buzzwords and those that obscure the meaning of evolving concepts. They also discuss how Industry 4.0 and IoT have mutated into new terminologies, and play a fun game to identify popular buzzwords!\n\nLINK DUMP:\n\n\nCheck out 15 Frequently Misunderstood and Misused Tech Buzzwords for insights from a panel of experts on specific tech terms that are often used incorrectly\nRead How Industry 4.0 is Transforming Lean Manufacturing for a breakdown of the new technological developments that are driving Industry 4.0 forward\nFollow us on LinkedIn to join the conversation and find out when we post new episodes\n","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eAre buzzwords a necessary evil, or do their costs outweigh the benefits? \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this week’s episode, Madi and Natan dive deep into this question — exploring the difference between useful buzzwords and those that obscure the meaning of evolving concepts. They also discuss how Industry 4.0 and IoT have mutated into new terminologies, and play a fun game to identify popular buzzwords!\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLINK DUMP:\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCheck out \u003ca href=\"https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestechcouncil/2022/06/07/15-frequently-misunderstood-and-misused-tech-buzzwords/?sh=54d1ca61768b\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e15 Frequently Misunderstood and Misused Tech Buzzwords\u003c/a\u003e for insights from a panel of experts on specific tech terms that are often used incorrectly\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRead \u003ca href=\"https://tulip.co/blog/how-industry-4-0-is-transforming-lean-manufacturing/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eHow Industry 4.0 is Transforming Lean Manufacturing\u003c/a\u003e for a breakdown of the new technological developments that are driving Industry 4.0 forward\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/behind-the-ops/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eFollow us on LinkedIn\u003c/a\u003e to join the conversation and find out when we post new episodes\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e","summary":"Madi and Natan discuss the impact and relevance of buzzwords in the technology industry — and how these terms can both aid and hinder our understanding of important concepts.","date_published":"2023-05-10T00:15:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/15efc94b-6a9e-46b1-abf5-e6d85def9f10/ca6feddc-37fe-4507-a264-822b5e115646.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":11507211,"duration_in_seconds":719}]},{"id":"b7d004a0-fee4-4aa8-a723-dda92c5b7d23","title":"Episode 23: AI or Magical Bunny?","url":"https://www.behindtheops.com/23","content_text":"Hallo from Hannover! In this episode — recorded on-site at Hannover Messe 2023 — Madi and Natan provide a breakdown of everything they saw and heard (and ate!) on the show floor. (P.S. Madi says German hotdogs are just “fine.”)\n\nListen in to hear our co-hosts discuss the history of Hannover Messe, break down trends from this year’s event (in case you were wondering, the cloud has become like “khaki pants and polo shirts for our industry”), and reflect on the surprising lack of physical, interactive demos. As Natan points out, how many flat screens with PowerPoint can we survive?\n\nLINK DUMP:\n\n\nDive into The Top 5 Manufacturing Trends in 2023 for insights on what to expect from AI, IoT, and other technology throughout the rest of this year\nRead Cloud computing, SaaS, and the ‘new normal’ for manufacturers for an overview of how more and more organizations are adopting a cloud-first stance when it comes to selecting technology\nFollow us on LinkedIn to join the conversation and find out when we post new episodes\n","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eHallo from Hannover! In this episode — recorded on-site at Hannover Messe 2023 — Madi and Natan provide a breakdown of everything they saw and heard (and ate!) on the show floor. (P.S. Madi says German hotdogs are just “fine.”)\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eListen in to hear our co-hosts discuss the history of Hannover Messe, break down trends from this year’s event (in case you were wondering, the cloud has become like “khaki pants and polo shirts for our industry”), and reflect on the surprising lack of physical, interactive demos. As Natan points out, how many flat screens with PowerPoint can we survive?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLINK DUMP:\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDive into \u003ca href=\"https://www.forbes.com/sites/bernardmarr/2023/03/29/the-top-5-manufacturing-trends-in-2023/?sh=493685d95875\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eThe Top 5 Manufacturing Trends in 2023\u003c/a\u003e for insights on what to expect from AI, IoT, and other technology throughout the rest of this year\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRead \u003ca href=\"https://www.iotinsider.com/industrial/cloud-computing-saas-and-the-new-normal-for-manufacturers/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eCloud computing, SaaS, and the ‘new normal’ for manufacturers\u003c/a\u003e for an overview of how more and more organizations are adopting a cloud-first stance when it comes to selecting technology\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/behind-the-ops/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eFollow us on LinkedIn\u003c/a\u003e to join the conversation and find out when we post new episodes\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e","summary":"Madi and Natan provide a breakdown of everything they saw and heard at Hannover Messe 2023.","date_published":"2023-04-26T00:15:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/15efc94b-6a9e-46b1-abf5-e6d85def9f10/b7d004a0-fee4-4aa8-a723-dda92c5b7d23.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":22474461,"duration_in_seconds":1404}]},{"id":"4de2be71-739c-4ab7-8376-b8b82e6a28f5","title":"Episode 22: You Can’t Improve What You Can’t Measure","url":"https://www.behindtheops.com/22","content_text":"Sources, and data, and insights, oh my! We live in an information era, but how do you know that what you measure actually means anything if you don’t start with a baseline?\n\nIn this episode, Madi and Natan discuss their love of benchmarks, highlight the challenges of knowledge sharing in the manufacturing industry, and reflect on the growing need to break out of the limitations of a paper-based world.\n\nLINK DUMP:\n\n\nDig into “Lean Math: Figuring to Improve” by Mark Hamel and Michael O’Connor for an overview of every lean manufacturing formula you may want to know\nRead Indirect manufacturing costs: An overlooked source for clear savings to learn more about the requirements for successful benchmarking\nCheck out Manufacturing KPIs: 40 Key Production Metrics You Should Know for insights into the most important metrics you can measure to help transform your operations\nFollow us on LinkedIn to join the conversation and find out when we post new episodes\n","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eSources, and data, and insights, oh my! We live in an information era, but how do you know that what you measure actually means anything if you don’t start with a baseline?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this episode, Madi and Natan discuss their love of benchmarks, highlight the challenges of knowledge sharing in the manufacturing industry, and reflect on the growing need to break out of the limitations of a paper-based world.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLINK DUMP:\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDig into “\u003ca href=\"https://www.amazon.com/Lean-Math-Figuring-Mark-Hamel/dp/0872638812\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eLean Math: Figuring to Improve\u003c/a\u003e” by Mark Hamel and Michael O’Connor for an overview of every lean manufacturing formula you may want to know\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRead \u003ca href=\"https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/operations/our-insights/indirect-manufacturing-costs-an-overlooked-source-for-clear-savings\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eIndirect manufacturing costs: An overlooked source for clear savings\u003c/a\u003e to learn more about the requirements for successful benchmarking\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCheck out \u003ca href=\"https://tulip.co/blog/manufacturing-kpis-key-production-metrics-you-should-know/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eManufacturing KPIs: 40 Key Production Metrics You Should Know\u003c/a\u003e for insights into the most important metrics you can measure to help transform your operations\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/behind-the-ops\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eFollow us on LinkedIn\u003c/a\u003e to join the conversation and find out when we post new episodes\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e","summary":"Madi and Natan discuss their love of benchmarks, highlight the challenges of knowledge sharing in the manufacturing industry, and reflect on the growing need to break out of the limitations of a paper-based world.","date_published":"2023-04-12T00:15:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/15efc94b-6a9e-46b1-abf5-e6d85def9f10/4de2be71-739c-4ab7-8376-b8b82e6a28f5.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":16320847,"duration_in_seconds":1019}]},{"id":"48088aa8-4966-44e9-b2b9-bba9a034ec84","title":"Episode 21: Over-Mentored, Under-Sponsored","url":"https://www.behindtheops.com/21","content_text":"Happy International Women's Month! Did you know that this holiday is only 36 years old? If it were a person, it would only be a millennial! \n\nWhile we’ve seen some progress for women in the manufacturing and tech sectors, we still have a long way to go.\n\nIn this episode, Madi and Natan discuss historical challenges for women in these fields, dive into the latest career advancement trends and data, and reflect on the ongoing pipeline and retention concerns in a world where women are over-mentored, but under-sponsored.\n\nLINK DUMP:\n\n\nRead Why Women Leave Tech: It Isn't Because 'Math is Hard' for real-life stories on why women are unhappy with the tech work environment\nDig into the Career Advancement for Manufacturing Annual Report for data on the percentage of women in leadership roles and how their recruitment opportunities differ from those of men\nLearn more about Women's Roles After WWII\nCheck out the Women in the Workplace report for insights on how Covid-19 impacted women workers in particular\nFollow us on LinkedIn to join the conversation and find out when we post new episodes\n","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eHappy International Women\u0026#39;s Month! Did you know that this holiday is only 36 years old? If it were a person, it would only be a millennial! \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhile we’ve seen some progress for women in the manufacturing and tech sectors, we still have a long way to go.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this episode, Madi and Natan discuss historical challenges for women in these fields, dive into the latest career advancement trends and data, and reflect on the ongoing pipeline and retention concerns in a world where women are over-mentored, but under-sponsored.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLINK DUMP:\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRead \u003ca href=\"https://www.entrepreneur.com/business-news/why-women-leave-tech-it-isnt-because-math-is-hard/238036\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eWhy Women Leave Tech: It Isn\u0026#39;t Because \u0026#39;Math is Hard\u0026#39;\u003c/a\u003e for real-life stories on why women are unhappy with the tech work environment\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDig into the \u003ca href=\"https://fs.hubspotusercontent00.net/hubfs/242200/UA%20Assets/Career%20Advancement%20for%20Manufacturing%20Annual%20Report%202022%20-%20Thomas.pdf\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eCareer Advancement for Manufacturing Annual Report\u003c/a\u003e for data on the percentage of women in leadership roles and how their recruitment opportunities differ from those of men\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearn more about \u003ca href=\"https://vphibbswomensroles.wordpress.com/womens-roles-after-wwii/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eWomen\u0026#39;s Roles After WWII\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCheck out the \u003ca href=\"https://wiw-report.s3.amazonaws.com/Women_in_the_Workplace_2020.pdf\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eWomen in the Workplace\u003c/a\u003e report for insights on how Covid-19 impacted women workers in particular\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/behind-the-ops\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eFollow us on LinkedIn\u003c/a\u003e to join the conversation and find out when we post new episodes\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e","summary":"Madi and Natan discuss women in manufacturing — covering everything from historical challenges to the latest data.","date_published":"2023-03-29T00:15:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/15efc94b-6a9e-46b1-abf5-e6d85def9f10/48088aa8-4966-44e9-b2b9-bba9a034ec84.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":18752534,"duration_in_seconds":1171}]},{"id":"28902bd0-88d7-4309-b3ee-16de6c857ce5","title":"Episode 20: Tourists in AI-Land with Dr. Roey Mechrez","url":"https://www.behindtheops.com/20","content_text":"We talk about AI a lot on this podcast. So, who is better to bring into the studio than Head of Artificial Intelligence at Tulip, Dr. Roey Mechrez? In this episode, Dr. Roey brings expert insight into how consumer-focused AI tools like ChatGPT and Dall-E 2 work, examples of industrial use cases of Computer Vision, and plays a game of \"Can AI Fix It?\" \n\nLINK DUMP: \n\n\nFollow Dr. Roey on LinkedIn\nLearn more about computer vision capabilities with Tulip\nSpecial Guest: Roey Mechrez, PHD.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eWe talk about AI a lot on this podcast. So, who is better to bring into the studio than Head of Artificial Intelligence at Tulip, Dr. Roey Mechrez? In this episode, Dr. Roey brings expert insight into how consumer-focused AI tools like ChatGPT and Dall-E 2 work, examples of industrial use cases of Computer Vision, and plays a game of \u0026quot;Can AI Fix It?\u0026quot; \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLINK DUMP: \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFollow Dr. Roey on \u003ca href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/roey-mechrez/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eLinkedIn\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearn more about \u003ca href=\"https://tulip.co/platform/vision/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ecomputer vision capabilities with Tulip\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpecial Guest: Roey Mechrez, PHD.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Russ and Madi get a tour of the land of AI from Head of Artificial Intelligence at Tulip, Dr. Roey Mechrez. ","date_published":"2023-01-27T10:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/15efc94b-6a9e-46b1-abf5-e6d85def9f10/28902bd0-88d7-4309-b3ee-16de6c857ce5.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":24608560,"duration_in_seconds":1537}]},{"id":"139d5afa-dd16-47d3-af73-337d72a9691c","title":"Episode 19: Multiple Choice Best of 2022","url":"https://www.behindtheops.com/19","content_text":"Happy New Year! In this episode, Russ and Madi reflect on the past year by presenting categories to each other and having the other choose and justify their favorite winner from a pre-selected list of nominees. Hear why people are the true unsung heroes of manufacturing in 2022, how retargeting algorithms once almost ruined Madi’s engagement proposal, and the predicted frontrunner for Category of the Year in 2023. \n\nLINK DUMP: \n\n\nTry out the best new artist of 2022, but don’t use it to create your next LinkedIn profile photo\nTaylor Swift’s “Midnights” is the first album to sell better on vinyl than CD since the 1980’s\nLearn more about Augmented Lean and get a copy of the book\n","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eHappy New Year! In this episode, Russ and Madi reflect on the past year by presenting categories to each other and having the other choose and justify their favorite winner from a pre-selected list of nominees. Hear why people are the true unsung heroes of manufacturing in 2022, how retargeting algorithms once almost ruined Madi’s engagement proposal, and the predicted frontrunner for Category of the Year in 2023. \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLINK DUMP: \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTry out the \u003ca href=\"https://openai.com/dall-e-2/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ebest new artist of 2022\u003c/a\u003e, but don’t use it to create your next LinkedIn profile photo\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTaylor Swift’s “Midnights” is the \u003ca href=\"https://www.nme.com/news/music/taylor-swifts-midnights-is-the-first-album-to-sell-better-on-vinyl-than-cd-since-the-1980s-3372071\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003efirst album to sell better on vinyl than CD\u003c/a\u003e since the 1980’s\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearn more about \u003ca href=\"https://www.augmentedlean.com/book\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eAugmented Lean\u003c/a\u003e and get a copy of the book\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e","summary":"Russ and Madi award superlatives to manufacturing adjacent nominees from 2022.","date_published":"2023-01-12T15:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/15efc94b-6a9e-46b1-abf5-e6d85def9f10/139d5afa-dd16-47d3-af73-337d72a9691c.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":18849083,"duration_in_seconds":1177}]},{"id":"ade94e36-5175-4928-8a81-2b1f8b4241f8","title":"Episode 18: Taking the Magic Out of Christmas","url":"https://www.behindtheops.com/18","content_text":"How would Santa produce and deliver presents to all of the good children around the world in a modern manufacturing environment, sans magic? He would face all of the same problems you do – an elf shortage, increasing consumer demands, quality management. In this episode, Russ and Madi propose an elf-centric approach to digitizing Santa's Christmas operations. \n\nSee ChatGPT's answer to the prompt \"How would santa optimize his production processes?\": \n\n","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eHow would Santa produce and deliver presents to all of the good children around the world in a modern manufacturing environment, sans magic? He would face all of the same problems you do – an elf shortage, increasing consumer demands, quality management. In this episode, Russ and Madi propose an elf-centric approach to digitizing Santa\u0026#39;s Christmas operations. \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSee ChatGPT\u0026#39;s answer to the prompt \u0026quot;How would santa optimize his production processes?\u0026quot;: \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https://cdn.brandfolder.io/GDDASP4K/at/mgjxv7gs2b8t54sfqc65c5gp/Screen_Shot_2022-12-14_at_73735_AM.png\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Russ and Madi consider what it would take for Santa to pull off Christmas without his signature Christmas Magic.","date_published":"2022-12-22T14:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/15efc94b-6a9e-46b1-abf5-e6d85def9f10/ade94e36-5175-4928-8a81-2b1f8b4241f8.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":11907766,"duration_in_seconds":697}]},{"id":"0f6ca295-2610-48e4-82e8-1f98cf72cb76","title":"Episode 17: Demystifying Glitter","url":"https://www.behindtheops.com/17","content_text":"Glitter. It’s everywhere. But since at least 2018 there’s been a semi-dark corner of the Internet turning over a revolving door of conspiracy theories about shortages of the sparkly stuff. Lately, Tik Tok has been awash with armchair detectives trying to find out who the top buyer is. Nevermind that Boston-based podcast “Endless Thread” have already done a full investigation based on a Reddit r/UnsolvedMysteries post back in 2019 claiming to identify the buyer. \n\nAssistant Host Russ makes the case that the vagueness and secrecy in Big Glitter might not be as rare (or mysterious) as it seems. Rather, a little manufacturing know-how. \n\nLINK DUMP\n\n\nWatch the TikTok that made its way to Producer Jasmine's \"For You Page\"\nRead the 2018 New York Times article that sparked the widespread conspiracy around Glitterex's largest buyer \nListen to WBUR's \"Endless Thread\" podcast \n\n\nJoin the conversation on LinkedIn to drop your theories on how glitter is made and where it's all going. ","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eGlitter. It’s everywhere. But since at least 2018 there’s been a semi-dark corner of the Internet turning over a revolving door of conspiracy theories about shortages of the sparkly stuff. Lately, Tik Tok has been awash with armchair detectives trying to find out who the top buyer is. Nevermind that Boston-based podcast “Endless Thread” have already done a full investigation based on a Reddit r/UnsolvedMysteries post back in 2019 claiming to identify the buyer. \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAssistant Host Russ makes the case that the vagueness and secrecy in Big Glitter might not be as rare (or mysterious) as it seems. Rather, a little manufacturing know-how. \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLINK DUMP\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTRCxdW5T/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eWatch the TikTok\u003c/a\u003e that made its way to Producer Jasmine\u0026#39;s \u0026quot;For You Page\u0026quot;\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRead the \u003ca href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/21/style/glitter-factory.html\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e2018 New York Times article\u003c/a\u003e that sparked the \u003ca href=\"https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/a8hrk0/which_mystery_industry_is_the_largest_buyer_of/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewidespread conspiracy\u003c/a\u003e around Glitterex\u0026#39;s largest buyer \u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eListen to \u003ca href=\"https://www.wbur.org/endlessthread/2019/11/08/the-great-glitter-mystery\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eWBUR\u0026#39;s \u0026quot;Endless Thread\u0026quot; podcast\u003c/a\u003e \u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/posts/behind-the-ops_demystifying-glitter-activity-7009250127689220096-9Rhg?utm_source=share\u0026utm_medium=member_desktop\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eJoin the conversation on LinkedIn\u003c/a\u003e to drop your theories on how glitter is made and where it\u0026#39;s all going. \u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Producer Jasmine resurfaces the Big Glitter mystery in 2022: how is it possible that the world is running out of glitter, and where is it all going? Hosts Russ and Madi speculate on how it’s made and discuss the culture of trade secrets and confidentiality in manufacturing.","date_published":"2022-12-15T10:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/15efc94b-6a9e-46b1-abf5-e6d85def9f10/0f6ca295-2610-48e4-82e8-1f98cf72cb76.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":14882232,"duration_in_seconds":930}]},{"id":"9ca4a109-eaad-494c-9ec0-d5ea86ea75f5","title":"Episode 16: Sometimes You're Just Going to Get Wet","url":"https://www.behindtheops.com/16","content_text":"Things go wrong constantly in manufacturing. It’s a competitive environment and a lot of businesses have slim margins. Amazing manufacturing organizations are good at building relationships at scale, which is much easier when you have information close at hand and easily shared. Sometimes, you’re going to get rained on (metaphorically) so prepare the best you can and make your mind up about how you want to face it.\n\nMadi coaxes a two-step plan out of Assistant Host Russ on how to accept and plan for everything being mostly broken, most of the time.\n\nLINK DUMP \n\n\nWashington DC gets more rain than Seattle.\nWhen you need rain gear commentary, go find the backpackers.\nFrom computer bad guys/antiheroes to business buzzword! Where do you stand on self-identifying as a hacker?\nA helpful guide to turning it off and turning it back on again…for your jet airliner! \n","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThings go wrong constantly in manufacturing. It’s a competitive environment and a lot of businesses have slim margins. Amazing manufacturing organizations are good at building relationships at scale, which is much easier when you have information close at hand and easily shared. Sometimes, you’re going to get rained on (metaphorically) so prepare the best you can and make your mind up about how you want to face it.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMadi coaxes a two-step plan out of Assistant Host Russ on how to accept and plan for everything being mostly broken, most of the time.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLINK DUMP \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWashington DC gets \u003ca href=\"https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/move-over-seattle-washington-dc-actually-gets-more-rain-every-year/65-21736366-ca0a-4821-b89b-a0b0342c49bb#\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003emore rain\u003c/a\u003e than Seattle.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhen you need rain gear commentary, go \u003ca href=\"https://backpackinglight.com/forums/topic/80230/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003efind\u003c/a\u003e \u003ca href=\"https://www.cleverhiker.com/best-rain-jackets\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ethe\u003c/a\u003e \u003ca href=\"https://sectionhiker.com/best-dwr-treatment/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ebackpackers\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrom \u003ca href=\"https://cybersecurityventures.com/movies-about-cybersecurity-and-hacking/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ecomputer bad guys/antiheroes\u003c/a\u003e to \u003ca href=\"https://play-media.org/guide-to-the-best-growth-hacking-strategies/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ebusiness\u003c/a\u003e \u003ca href=\"https://www.gartner.com/smarterwithgartner/learn-the-art-of-culture-hacking-for-culture-change\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ebuzzword\u003c/a\u003e! Where do you stand on self-identifying as a hacker?\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA \u003ca href=\"https://safetyfirst.airbus.com/system-reset-use-with-caution/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehelpful guide\u003c/a\u003e to turning it off and turning it back on again…for your jet airliner! \u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e","summary":"Russ and Madi explore what it means to get comfortable being uncomfortable. ","date_published":"2022-12-01T15:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/15efc94b-6a9e-46b1-abf5-e6d85def9f10/9ca4a109-eaad-494c-9ec0-d5ea86ea75f5.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":10349882,"duration_in_seconds":646}]},{"id":"c906a41e-d15b-4003-be17-4cf2b69a7632","title":"Episode 15: How to Be Cool at Dinner Parties","url":"https://www.behindtheops.com/15","content_text":"Do your non-manufacturing friends think about where things come from? Or when? Or how much? In this episode, Madi and Russ discuss mainstreaming of manufacturing technology problems from supply chain management to skilled worker shortages. Manufacturing has accounted for less than 10% of all US jobs going back to the 2008 recession, which means limited reach for shop talk at the dinner table. But the 2020s have been weird, and these days you can’t swing a dead cat without hitting a manufacturing-related headline.\n\nLINK DUMP\n\n\nShortages of all kinds of things have gone mainstream; also, shortages of people\nApple’s AirTag brings consumer-grade track and trace to airline baggage, then gets banned\nUPS was a pioneer in delivery route planning; the R\u0026amp;D torch may have since passed to Amazon \nWhen it comes to the manufacturing labor market in the US, the numbers paint a sobering picture for what’s yet to come\n#supplychaintok\n","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eDo your non-manufacturing friends think about where things come from? Or when? Or how much? In this episode, Madi and Russ discuss mainstreaming of manufacturing technology problems from supply chain management to skilled worker shortages. Manufacturing has accounted for \u003ca href=\"https://fred.stlouisfed.org/graph/?g=UZ6B\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eless than 10% of all US jobs\u003c/a\u003e going back to the 2008 recession, which means limited reach for shop talk at the dinner table. But the 2020s have been weird, and these days you can’t swing a dead cat without hitting a manufacturing-related headline.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLINK DUMP\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShortages of \u003ca href=\"https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/18/health/formula-shortage-census-survey/index.html\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eall\u003c/a\u003e \u003ca href=\"https://www.clickondetroit.com/health/2022/10/17/fda-declares-nationwide-adderall-shortage-what-you-need-to-know/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ekinds\u003c/a\u003e \u003ca href=\"https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/why-is-there-a-chip-shortage-the-semiconductor-supply-chain-explained\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eof\u003c/a\u003e \u003ca href=\"https://www.freshplaza.com/north-america/article/9469610/weather-and-supply-chain-issues-causing-potato-shortage/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ethings\u003c/a\u003e have gone mainstream; also, shortages of \u003ca href=\"https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2022/09/16/worker-shortage-strikes-economy/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003epeople\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApple’s AirTag brings consumer-grade track and trace to airline baggage, then \u003ca href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/news/story/lufthansa-bans-apples-airtags-5459052/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003egets banned\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUPS was a \u003ca href=\"https://www.forbes.com/sites/alexkonrad/2013/11/01/meet-orion-software-that-will-save-ups-millions-by-improving-drivers-routes/?sh=20d463a84fc7\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003epioneer\u003c/a\u003e in delivery \u003ca href=\"https://www.reddit.com/r/UPS/comments/f4btcl/orion_makes_sense_to_me/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eroute planning\u003c/a\u003e; the R\u0026amp;D torch may have since passed to \u003ca href=\"https://www.supplychaindive.com/news/amazon-deploys-new-delivery-route-algorithm-condor/630747/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eAmazon\u003c/a\u003e \u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhen it comes to the manufacturing labor market in the US, the numbers paint \u003ca href=\"https://tulip.co/blog/importance-of-education-in-manufacturing/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ea sobering picture\u003c/a\u003e for what’s yet to come\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@joshuaturek/video/7060300504567418158?is_from_webapp=1\u0026sender_device=pc\u0026web_id=7150307441108944430\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e#supplychaintok\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e","summary":"Madi and Russ talk about the rise of manufacturing-related issues in the general consciousness. ","date_published":"2022-11-17T13:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/15efc94b-6a9e-46b1-abf5-e6d85def9f10/c906a41e-d15b-4003-be17-4cf2b69a7632.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":11762584,"duration_in_seconds":735}]},{"id":"82b3b9ec-c974-4ee6-9489-dd72d2901ac9","title":"Episode 14: The EGOT's of Manufacturing ","url":"https://www.behindtheops.com/14","content_text":"Fresh out of the judge’s panel reviewing the 2022 Tulip Groundbreaker Awards nomination submissions, Russ and Madi could not wait to discuss the who, how, and why of the program. This leads to a discussion of the evolution of problem-solving in the digital era of manufacturing, and how this year’s nominees embody dynamic engineering thinking and the spirit of citizen development.\n\n\nLearn more about the Tulip Groundbreakers Awards Program\nTune into the Tulip Showcase on November 17 to see a virtual showcase of the latest features in the Tulip Platform and livestream of the 2022 Tulip Groundbreaker Awards ceremony\nCheck out last year’s winners \n\n\nFollow Tulip on LinkedIn to see the recording of Tulip Showcase event and announcement of the winners on November 17. ","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eFresh out of the judge’s panel reviewing the 2022 Tulip Groundbreaker Awards nomination submissions, Russ and Madi could not wait to discuss the who, how, and why of the program. This leads to a discussion of the evolution of problem-solving in the digital era of manufacturing, and how this year’s nominees embody dynamic engineering thinking and the spirit of citizen development.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearn more about the \u003ca href=\"https://tulip.co/groundbreakers/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eTulip Groundbreakers Awards Program\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTune into the \u003ca href=\"https://tulip.co/events/tulip-showcase-2022/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eTulip Showcase\u003c/a\u003e on November 17 to see a virtual showcase of the latest features in the Tulip Platform and livestream of the 2022 Tulip Groundbreaker Awards ceremony\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCheck out \u003ca href=\"https://community.tulip.co/t/congratulations-to-the-tulip-groundbreakers/2044\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003elast year’s winners\u003c/a\u003e \u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/company/tulip-interfaces/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eFollow Tulip on LinkedIn\u003c/a\u003e to see the recording of Tulip Showcase event and announcement of the winners on November 17. \u003c/p\u003e","summary":"It’s awards season…in the manufacturing world. Madi and Russ talk about the nominees for the 2022 Tulip Groundbreaker Awards. ","date_published":"2022-11-03T15:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/15efc94b-6a9e-46b1-abf5-e6d85def9f10/82b3b9ec-c974-4ee6-9489-dd72d2901ac9.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":12384090,"duration_in_seconds":773}]},{"id":"2abe78d9-b727-4d88-affb-d697edf88897","title":"Episode 13: Internet Friends, Jetpacks, and Augmented Networking Live from IMTS 2022","url":"https://www.behindtheops.com/13","content_text":"Relationship building and maintenance is multi-faceted in business and in regular life. The hosts take a middle ground stance, but take it firmly. Old ways of selling heavy equipment are applied to a new crop of younger buyers, but hope springs eternal for virtual showrooms. Internet friends become once-a-year friends thanks to experiential selling, and an attempt is made to pry out the “versus” from “digital versus physical” and segue ways to an inadvertent indirect plug for Behind the Ops’ big brother podcast Augmented with Trond Undheim. \n\nLINK DUMP\n\n\nAcademics making the case for virtual airplane and parts testing and flight qualification\nLengthy how-to on relationship selling that may have been written by a computer says to always “show your authentic self” \n“Tradeshows Aren’t Dead” has been a clickbait headline since at least 2014; search index volume for “tradeshow” bottomed out exactly when you think it did.\nGet yourself a new pair of THE tradeshow-goer approved Banana Republic pants (or find them second-hand like Russ) #notsponsored\nSee the Real Life Iron Man from Gravity Industries\nBoston Dynamics x Sam Adams Superbowl Commercial\nOrder a copy of Trond’s new book: Augmented Lean \n\n\nFollow us on LinkedIn to catch us at our next in-person event.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eRelationship building and maintenance is multi-faceted in business and in regular life. The hosts take a middle ground stance, but take it firmly. Old ways of selling heavy equipment are applied to a new crop of younger buyers, but hope springs eternal for virtual showrooms. Internet friends become once-a-year friends thanks to experiential selling, and an attempt is made to pry out the “versus” from “digital versus physical” and segue ways to an inadvertent indirect plug for Behind the Ops’ big brother podcast Augmented with Trond Undheim. \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLINK DUMP\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAcademics making the case for \u003ca href=\"https://www.aerospacetestinginternational.com/opinion/how-integrating-the-virtual-and-physical-will-make-aerospace-testing-and-certification-smarter.html\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003evirtual\u003c/a\u003e airplane and parts \u003ca href=\"https://aerospaceamerica.aiaa.org/departments/the-case-for-more-virtual-testing/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003etesting\u003c/a\u003e and flight qualification\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLengthy how-to on relationship selling that may have been written by a computer says to always “\u003ca href=\"https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/career-development/selling-relationships\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eshow your authentic self\u003c/a\u003e” \u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e“Tradeshows Aren’t Dead” has been a clickbait headline \u003ca href=\"https://www.foodonline.com/doc/tradeshows-aren-t-dead-packexpo-recap-0001\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003esince at least 2014\u003c/a\u003e; search index volume for “tradeshow” bottomed out exactly when you think it did.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGet yourself a new pair of THE \u003ca href=\"https://bananarepublic.gap.com/browse/category.do?cid=35878\u0026style=1077638\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003etradeshow-goer approved Banana Republic pants\u003c/a\u003e (or find them \u003ca href=\"https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=banana+republic+traveler+pants\u0026_trksid=p2380057.m4084.l1311\u0026_sacat=0\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003esecond-hand\u003c/a\u003e like Russ) #notsponsored\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSee the \u003ca href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/posts/imtschicago_richard-browning-jet-pack-flight-activity-6975851464992727040-Q0nB\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eReal Life Iron Man from Gravity Industries\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SUQnduNzsw8\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eBoston Dynamics x Sam Adams Superbowl Commercial\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrder a copy of Trond’s new book: \u003ca href=\"https://www.augmentedlean.com/book\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eAugmented Lean\u003c/a\u003e \u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/company/tulip-interfaces/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eFollow us on LinkedIn\u003c/a\u003e to catch us at our next in-person event.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"After a couple of in-person encounters, Madi and Russ contemplate togetherness and professional relationships in the digital age. ","date_published":"2022-10-20T13:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/15efc94b-6a9e-46b1-abf5-e6d85def9f10/2abe78d9-b727-4d88-affb-d697edf88897.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":19788655,"duration_in_seconds":1236}]},{"id":"d96a4508-55e6-4c14-b84b-c703585f8900","title":"Episode 12: Lifelong Learning ","url":"https://www.behindtheops.com/12","content_text":"Part 1: Pop Quiz!\nMadi and Russ answer difficult questions to prove their personal worth. Failure is an option.\n\nPart 2: Community Service\nFrom the Tulip forum, Russ presents recent top posts. The hosts discuss the relative merits of Dark Mode, and infinite looping steps in software. Preparations are made for opening an interdimensional portal.\n\nLINK DUMP\n\n\nThe Tulip Glossary of Industry Terms, but make it a nice flashcard game.\nHubspot’s marketing trivia quiz might break you.\nTop posts from Tulip Community are release notes with new features.\nDark mode is sometimes user-configurable, sometimes inherited from an OS or browser, and always fertile ground for zealotry and backlash. (also)\n\n\nFollow us on LinkedIn to join the conversation and find out when we post new episodes","content_html":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart 1: Pop Quiz!\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nMadi and Russ answer difficult questions to prove their personal worth. Failure is an option.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart 2: Community Service\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nFrom the Tulip forum, Russ presents recent top posts. The hosts discuss the relative merits of Dark Mode, and infinite looping steps in software. Preparations are made for opening an interdimensional portal.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLINK DUMP\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe \u003cem\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://tulip.co/glossary/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eTulip Glossary of Industry Terms\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/em\u003e, but make it a \u003cem\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://quizlet.com/606876488/tulip-glossary-flash-cards/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003enice flashcard game\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/em\u003e.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHubspot’s \u003cem\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://blog.hubspot.com/marketing/marketing-trivia\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003emarketing trivia quiz\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/em\u003e might break you.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTop posts from Tulip Community are \u003cem\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://community.tulip.co/top\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003erelease notes with new features\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/em\u003e.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDark mode is sometimes \u003cem\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://community.tulip.co/t/dark-mode-for-community-and-knowledge/6088/5\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003euser-configurable, sometimes inherited\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/em\u003e from an OS or browser, and always fertile ground for \u003cem\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://gizmodo.com/stop-hating-dark-mode-because-it-s-different-1843550777\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ezealotry\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.reddit.com/r/unpopularopinion/comments/bbpo72/darkmodeisinferiortolightmodeonevery/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ebacklash\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/em\u003e. (\u003cem\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://gizmodo.com/dark-mode-is-for-suckers-1838544708\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ealso\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/em\u003e)\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/80330559/admin/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eFollow us on LinkedIn\u003c/a\u003e to join the conversation and find out when we post new episodes\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"None of us is as dumb as all of us. Madi and Russ test their knowledge in marketing and manufacturing and seek out communal wisdom.","date_published":"2022-10-07T10:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/15efc94b-6a9e-46b1-abf5-e6d85def9f10/d96a4508-55e6-4c14-b84b-c703585f8900.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":21974999,"duration_in_seconds":1373}]},{"id":"374a029d-12bb-48a1-8ab8-513357b7e2de","title":"Episode 11: Automation in Nuclear Fuel Manufacturing with JP Moniz from Cameco","url":"https://www.behindtheops.com/11","content_text":"In this episode, we’re joined by Jean-Paul Moniz, Technical Services Coordinator at Cameco Fuel Manufacturing. JP talks about his 20+ year career in industrial automation, how nuclear fuel is made, and the rise of open source software and interoperability in manufacturing solutions.\n\nLinks: \n\n\nHow It’s Made - Uranium Part 1\nHow It’s Made - Uranium Part 2\nConnect with JP\nSpecial Guest: Jean-Paul Moniz.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eIn this episode, we’re joined by Jean-Paul Moniz, Technical Services Coordinator at Cameco Fuel Manufacturing. JP talks about his 20+ year career in industrial automation, how nuclear fuel is made, and the rise of open source software and interoperability in manufacturing solutions.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLinks: \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9x7DozCqLxU\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eHow It’s Made - Uranium Part 1\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7ehyxRBMbw\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eHow It’s Made - Uranium Part 2\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/jean-paul-moniz-a6605b6/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eConnect with JP\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpecial Guest: Jean-Paul Moniz.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"","date_published":"2022-08-31T11:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/15efc94b-6a9e-46b1-abf5-e6d85def9f10/374a029d-12bb-48a1-8ab8-513357b7e2de.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":12068241,"duration_in_seconds":699}]},{"id":"ab8c0237-38e9-4f8b-bd99-d1f388f6aa7f","title":"Episode 10: Pioneering the Digital Mindset with Sofiya Baran from Stanley Black \u0026 Decker","url":"https://www.behindtheops.com/10","content_text":"In this episode, we’re joined by Continuous Improvement Engineer Sofiya Baran from Stanley Black \u0026amp; Decker. Sofiya talks about how she fell in love with manufacturing despite never learning about it in her mechanical engineering classes, designing transportation carts and tabletops to improve operator safety and efficiency, and the unique challenges of manufacturing custom storage solutions. Now that Sofiya has implemented Tulip apps in the Detail Fabrication department to digitize job scheduling, she plans to expand her digital transformation efforts across all departments and is rethinking her earlier manual process improvement projects. Once you go paperless, you never go back!\n\nConnect with SofiyaSpecial Guest: Sofiya Baran.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eIn this episode, we’re joined by Continuous Improvement Engineer Sofiya Baran from Stanley Black \u0026amp; Decker. Sofiya talks about how she fell in love with manufacturing despite never learning about it in her mechanical engineering classes, designing transportation carts and tabletops to improve operator safety and efficiency, and the unique challenges of manufacturing custom storage solutions. Now that Sofiya has implemented Tulip apps in the Detail Fabrication department to digitize job scheduling, she plans to expand her digital transformation efforts across all departments and is rethinking her earlier manual process improvement projects. Once you go paperless, you never go back!\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/sofiya-baran-2020/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eConnect with Sofiya\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpecial Guest: Sofiya Baran.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"","date_published":"2022-05-26T14:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/15efc94b-6a9e-46b1-abf5-e6d85def9f10/ab8c0237-38e9-4f8b-bd99-d1f388f6aa7f.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":22257540,"duration_in_seconds":1390}]},{"id":"ca8fed61-46a5-445a-96ab-dd9d5fbaea8a","title":"Episode 9: Meet the Awkward Engineer with Sam Feller from Tulip","url":"https://www.behindtheops.com/9","content_text":"In this episode, we’re joined by Sam Feller, Product Manager of the Edge team at Tulip. Sam talks about teaching an engineering course with popsicle sticks, designing the Amazon Dash Cart, and his current book recommendations. He’s an eclectic guy. \n\nLinks: \n\n\n\"Collegiate Level Popsicle Sticks\"\nContinuous Discovery Habits - Teresa Torres\nDecisive - Chip Heath, Dan Heath\nConnect with Sam\n","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eIn this episode, we’re joined by Sam Feller, Product Manager of the Edge team at Tulip. Sam talks about teaching an engineering course with popsicle sticks, designing the Amazon Dash Cart, and his current book recommendations. He’s an eclectic guy. \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLinks: \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.awkwardengineer.com/blogs/awkward-engineer-blog/collegiate-level-popsicle-sticks-with-the-awkeng\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u0026quot;Collegiate Level Popsicle Sticks\u0026quot;\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/58046715-continuous-discovery-habits\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eContinuous Discovery Habits\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/a\u003e - Teresa Torres\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15798078-decisive\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eDecisive\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/a\u003e - Chip Heath, Dan Heath\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/samuel-feller-0461b736/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eConnect with Sam\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e","summary":"","date_published":"2022-05-12T11:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/15efc94b-6a9e-46b1-abf5-e6d85def9f10/ca8fed61-46a5-445a-96ab-dd9d5fbaea8a.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":20922160,"duration_in_seconds":1307}]},{"id":"4aded964-6264-48ec-837d-3b9def36152f","title":"Episode 8: Digitizing Quality and Compliance with Samir Patel \u0026 Justin Cook from Sequence Inc.","url":"https://www.behindtheops.com/8","content_text":"In this episode, we’re joined by Samir Patel and Justin Cook from Sequence Inc., a Tulip partner. Samir and Justin talk about how they fell into the Life Sciences manufacturing solutions industry working with some of the top pharmaceutical companies in the world. They discuss the unique challenges that come with quality, compliance, and safety that have held back digital transformation in Life Sciences industries. ","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eIn this episode, we’re joined by Samir Patel and Justin Cook from Sequence Inc., a Tulip partner. Samir and Justin talk about how they fell into the Life Sciences manufacturing solutions industry working with some of the top pharmaceutical companies in the world. They discuss the unique challenges that come with quality, compliance, and safety that have held back digital transformation in Life Sciences industries. \u003c/p\u003e","summary":"","date_published":"2022-03-24T02:30:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/15efc94b-6a9e-46b1-abf5-e6d85def9f10/4aded964-6264-48ec-837d-3b9def36152f.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":23200308,"duration_in_seconds":1433}]},{"id":"Buzzsprout-10001301","title":"Episode 7: Introducing your new host of Season 2: Kyle Oberholtzer","url":"https://www.behindtheops.com/7","content_text":"In this episode, Gio introduces Kyle Oberholtzer, the host of the second season of Behind the Ops, premiering March 24, 2022. Kyle joined the hardware team at Tulip 2 years ago and has recently transitioned to managing the Digital Factory, the demonstration shop floor at Tulip’s HQ. From Lincoln Logs to edge devices, Kyle has always been in love with building things and can’t wait to hear about all the cool things you’ve built too. ","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eIn this episode, Gio introduces Kyle Oberholtzer, the host of the second season of Behind the Ops, premiering March 24, 2022. Kyle joined the hardware team at Tulip 2 years ago and has recently transitioned to managing the Digital Factory, the demonstration shop floor at Tulip’s HQ. From Lincoln Logs to edge devices, Kyle has always been in love with building things and can’t wait to hear about all the cool things you’ve built too. \u003c/p\u003e","summary":"","date_published":"2022-02-03T09:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/15efc94b-6a9e-46b1-abf5-e6d85def9f10/34792fa4-d857-4ed5-bb43-8445882c82bf.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":26484361,"duration_in_seconds":1655}]},{"id":"Buzzsprout-9567217","title":"Episode 6: Hands-on learning: Optimizing apps to track parts and improve scrap rates","url":"https://www.behindtheops.com/6","content_text":"In the episode, we're joined by Jackson Weise, from SWIFT Components, a manufacturer of sound installation for automotive applications. Jackson is a computer science student and has been learning hands-on at SWIFT Components. There are a wide array of use cases at SWIFT that Tulip is solving for, and Jackson is going boots on the ground building and implementing solutions.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eIn the episode, we\u0026apos;re joined by Jackson Weise, from SWIFT Components, a manufacturer of sound installation for automotive applications. Jackson is a computer science student and has been learning hands-on at SWIFT Components. There are a wide array of use cases at SWIFT that Tulip is solving for, and Jackson is going boots on the ground building and implementing solutions.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"","date_published":"2021-11-29T16:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/15efc94b-6a9e-46b1-abf5-e6d85def9f10/ba310fe1-2558-419d-b07e-113a1a89509d.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":15240005,"duration_in_seconds":952}]},{"id":"Buzzsprout-9632392","title":"Episode 5: Extending the digital thread and optimizing last-mile delivery ","url":"https://www.behindtheops.com/5","content_text":"In this episode, hear from Peter Hartnett, Manufacturing Engineer at Protolabs focusing on injection molding and the last-mile delivery of custom orders. Peter discusses how he extended Protolabs digital thread to the packing and shipping part of the production, the paper-based tracking they replaced, the tools they tried, navigating change, and the effective solutions that stuck.Peter talks about how Tulip has enabled them to gain real-time visibility, better align with processes, and uncover insights to improve operations and reduce scrap. Gio and Peter discuss problem-solving, limiting the distance between the people experiencing the problem and those solving the problem, and the importance of solutions that enable rapid iterations.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eIn this episode, hear from Peter Hartnett, Manufacturing Engineer at Protolabs focusing on injection molding and the last-mile delivery of custom orders. Peter discusses how he extended Protolabs digital thread to the packing and shipping part of the production, the paper-based tracking they replaced, the tools they tried, navigating change, and the effective solutions that stuck.\u003cbr/\u003e\u003cbr/\u003ePeter talks about how Tulip has enabled them to gain real-time visibility, better align with processes, and uncover insights to improve operations and reduce scrap. Gio and Peter discuss problem-solving, limiting the distance between the people experiencing the problem and those solving the problem, and the importance of solutions that enable rapid iterations.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"","date_published":"2021-11-29T16:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/15efc94b-6a9e-46b1-abf5-e6d85def9f10/a3704691-54d6-4af6-88c8-3cb4612af825.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":29514983,"duration_in_seconds":1844}]},{"id":"Buzzsprout-9537053","title":"Episode 4: Zero to Hero; Scaling manufacturing at greenfield facilities","url":"https://www.behindtheops.com/4","content_text":"In the episode, we're joined by Eddie Carrillo, Senior Manufacturing at Bellwether Coffee. Eddie's rich and diverse experience has enabled for a unique perspective on the state of manufacturing at large. Previously, at PFF, Eddie took a consumer robotics product to production using Tulip as the backbone of the operations. 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