Manufacturing Runs The World

Manufacturing Runs The World 🎧 Real stories from the people behind manufacturing. Listen on YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/

07/30/2026

You can't solve the skilled trades shortage by waiting for people to discover it.

Karen Feliciano believed the first step was simple:

Give girls the chance to experience welding.

As a welding instructor, she helped create a one-day "Explore Your Welding Careers" camp exclusively for girls and women.

Instead of just talking about welding...

They invited them into the shop.

They made it creative.

They made it welcoming.

The response was incredible.

The camp filled up quickly and introduced more young women to careers they may have never considered.

Sometimes changing an industry starts with giving someone the opportunity to see themselves in it.

▶️ Watch Karen Feliciano's full interview:
https://youtu.be/-qlufL5Whcg?si=uLSS5r9swjdhElLj

💬 What else can manufacturers, educators, and schools do to encourage more young women to explore careers in the skilled trades?

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07/28/2026

How many opportunities have you talked yourself out of?

Karen Feliciano almost did.

She was offered a welding instructor position, but she didn't think her English was good enough. She was terrified of standing in front of a classroom and convinced herself she wasn't ready.

Then she finally said yes.

Today, she calls teaching the best decision she ever made.

Helping students grow.
Watching them succeed.
Changing lives through education.

Sometimes the biggest obstacle isn't the opportunity...

It's believing you're worthy of it.

▶️ Watch Karen Feliciano's full interview:
https://youtu.be/-qlufL5Whcg?si=uLSS5r9swjdhElLj

💬 Has fear ever almost stopped you from saying yes to an opportunity? What happened?

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07/27/2026

She almost let self-doubt decide her future.

Karen Feliciano didn't think her English was good enough to become a welding instructor.

So she almost said no.

Today?

She calls teaching the best decision she ever made.

Helping students grow.
Watching them succeed.
Knowing she played a small part in changing someone's life.

That's become the most rewarding part of her entire career.

This is just one powerful moment from our conversation with Karen on Manufacturing Runs The World.

▶️ Watch the full interview:
https://youtu.be/-qlufL5Whcg?si=uLSS5r9swjdhElLj

💬 Has self-doubt ever almost stopped you from saying yes to an opportunity? What happened?

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07/25/2026

She turned down her dream job... more than once.

Karen Feliciano was offered a welding instructor position several times.

Each time...

She said no.

Not because she didn't know welding.

But because she didn't believe she was good enough.

She was afraid of standing in front of a classroom.
She doubted her English.
She questioned whether she belonged.

Then one person challenged her to take the chance.

That decision changed everything.

Today, Karen calls teaching her true calling.

This is just one chapter of an incredible conversation about welding, education, confidence, and the people shaping the future of manufacturing.

▶️ Watch the full interview with Karen Feliciano:
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💬 Have you ever almost said no to an opportunity that changed your life?

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07/23/2026

How do you earn respect in a profession where you constantly have to prove yourself?

Karen Feliciano knows that feeling.

As a woman in welding, she felt she had to work harder, know more, and consistently prove her abilities in a male-dominated industry.

Years later, everything changed.

"I don't have to show my worth anymore."

Not because people lowered their standards...

But because her skills, knowledge, and experience spoke for themselves.

That's a lesson every engineer, welder, machinist, technician, and manufacturing professional can appreciate.

Watch this powerful moment from Manufacturing Runs The World.

▶ Watch Karen Feliciano's full interview:
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💬 Have you ever felt like you had to work twice as hard to earn respect in your career? Share your experience below.

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07/22/2026

She never planned to become a welder.

At 16 or 17, Karen Feliciano had just finished high school and was simply looking for a way to earn more money.

Someone suggested welding.

Her response?

"Show me what it is."

That unexpected decision led her into manufacturing and a career where she often had to work harder to earn respect in a male-dominated trade.

Years later, Karen's perspective has changed.

She no longer feels the need to prove herself.

Her skills speak for themselves.

Watch this inspiring clip from Manufacturing Runs The World, where Karen shares how an unexpected opportunity became a lifelong career in manufacturing.

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07/08/2026

Most people see a robot.

Engineers see cost per degree of freedom.

When designing an automated system, the most advanced robot isn't always the best solution. Sometimes, the smartest engineering decision is choosing a simpler design that delivers the same result—more efficiently and at a lower cost.

In this clip, Rob Whitten, COO & Co-Founder of P!NG, explains the engineering mindset behind building an autonomous drive-thru system that prioritizes performance, reliability, and manufacturability over unnecessary complexity.

💬 If you were designing this system, would you choose a six-axis robot or engineer a simpler solution?

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06/30/2026

Most people see a drive-thru.

Engineers see an entire system.

Behind every seamless customer experience are manufacturers, robotics, automation, software, fabrication, and engineering working together to make it possible.

That's exactly what makes this conversation with Rob Whitten, COO & Co-Founder of P!NG, so fascinating.

If you've ever wondered how engineers approach innovation, this episode offers a behind-the-scenes look at the systems thinking that transforms everyday experiences into scalable solutions.

🎥 Watch this exclusive preview.

⏰ The full episode premieres TODAY at 12:00 PM EST on the Manufacturing Runs The World YouTube channel.

Join us as we explore the people, processes, and engineering that keep the world moving.

06/29/2026

What does it really take to reinvent one of the world's most familiar customer experiences?

For Rob Whitten and the team at P!NG, it didn't start with a finished product. It started with a trailer, a prototype, geofencing technology, and a willingness to test the experience before building the final system.

Sometimes the biggest breakthroughs in engineering begin with proving an idea—not perfecting it.

🎥 Get a preview of how manufacturing, robotics, and systems thinking came together to reimagine the drive-thru.

⏰ The full conversation premieres TOMORROW at 12:00 PM EST on the Manufacturing Runs The World YouTube channel.

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06/16/2026

Most people never think about who made the things they use every day.

The machine.

The vehicle.

The phone.

The equipment.

The infrastructure.

Behind all of it are manufacturers, engineers, machinists, operators, suppliers, and builders who rarely get recognized.

That's exactly why Manufacturing Runs The World exists.

To make the invisible visible.

To connect the people building the future.

And to give manufacturing the voice it deserves.

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