Manufacturing
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The Iowa Soybean Industry is a manufacturing force to be reckoned with

Whether you’re building with it, making food out of it, using it as fuel to haul your freight, or rubber in your tires, the future looks bright for the 40,000 soybean producers in Iowa. Trailing only Illinois in soybean production, Iowa is on the forefront in growing, distributing, making scientific advancements and selling soy products…
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Lashier’s Newest Company Exceeds all Performance Expectations

Operating a family business can be hard, but it’s not for the Lashiers. Transitioning to an entirely new business can be hard, but it wasn’t for the Lashiers. Breaking into a whole new market can be hard, but again, it wasn’t for the Lashiers. The key to their success? They know their product, they’re passionate…
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Technology in Manufacturing Construction Minimizes Downtime and Increases Safety

To anyone who has worked with them, Keen Project Solution’s rapid rise to success is no surprise. Utilizing the newest technologies, like virtual reality, Keen leaves very few phases of the construction process to the imagination. Being able to recreate a duplicate image of existing space, additions and buildouts become increasingly easier to manage. Listen…
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Industry 4.0 for Manufacturers Made Easy? No Way!

Varsha Jayade uses her experience building efficiencies, eliminating bottlenecks and predicting profitability with companies like Whirlpool and Pella Corporation to increase margin and create sustainable business models with her clients all over Iowa. Learn how to implement IOT (Internet of Things) and real time analytics to enhance workflow and increase productivity in this episode. Data…
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Manufacturing’s Fast Growth Trajectory in Iowa

In this podcast episode, Leisa Fox explores the significance of manufacturing in Iowa with guest Debbie Durham, Director at Iowa Economic Development Authority and Iowa Finance Authority. Iowa has a rich history of supplying the world with various products, and manufacturing holds the largest share in the state’s GDP. The industry has a substantial impact…


