Manufacturing Talks
There are millions of cool stories in manufacturing. Your host, Jim Vinoski, helps share them by talking to the people who are making them happen. Manufacturing is where the rubber meets the road. There's no hiding. You're either making good products people will buy for enough to keep you in business, or you're not. Meet the amazing folks who thrive in that survival-of-the-fittest world.
Manufacturing Talks
Solutions to America's Shipbuilding Crisis
It's the fourth and final week of the monthlong solo efforts by our host Jim Vinoski and his deep dive into the crisis in American shipbuilding.
This week's episode focuses on identifying solutions to the tremendous problems we face.
Jim discusses a number of the solutions his research has identified for the crisis, emphasizing the need for a stronger Navy presence and consistent ship orders to support existing shipyards. He highlights the impact of regulatory costs and labor issues, advocating for a national consortium to review regulations and improve workforce development. Jim supports the Ships for America Act for public funding to boost shipbuilding but acknowledges potential unforeseen consequences. He calls for studying successful shipbuilding nations like China and Europe to learn best practices.
At the end, however, Jim expresses skepticism about the likelihood of implementing these solutions due to current political priorities and the utter insanity of much of our "expert" class.