It's the third week of solo efforts by our host Jim Vinoski to do a deep dive into the crisis in American shipbuilding. This week's episode is focused on identifying the causes of the problems. Jim discusses the crisis in American shipbuilding, citing historical inefficiencies and current challenges. He references articles by Brian Potter, Colin Grabow, Inu Manak, Daniel Ikenson, and Samuel Czwartacki to highlight issues like high labor and input costs, the impact of unions, and protectionist laws like the Jones Act. Post-WWII, America's share of global shipbuilding dropped from 60% to 2%. He notes the decline in shipyards from 50 to 14 and the shift from ocean-going vessels to barges. Vinoski criticizes current policies and regulations, advocating for deregulation and domestic mining to support the industry. In this short, Jim discusses how half the country is going BACKWARDS on affordable energy, which will hit industry hardest. See the whole show here: https://youtu.be/O82mZSOuK24 #shipbuilding #jonesact #shipyards

It's the third week of solo efforts by our host Jim Vinoski to do a deep dive into the crisis in American shipbuilding. This week's episode is focused on identifying the causes of the problems. Jim discusses the crisis in American shipbuilding, citing historical inefficiencies and current challenges. He references articles by Brian Potter, Colin Grabow, Inu Manak, Daniel Ikenson, and Samuel Czwartacki to highlight issues like high labor and input costs, the impact of unions, and protectionist laws like the Jones Act. Post-WWII, America's share of global shipbuilding dropped from 60% to 2%. He notes the decline in shipyards from 50 to 14 and the shift from ocean-going vessels to barges. Vinoski criticizes current policies and regulations, advocating for deregulation and domestic mining to support the industry. In this short, Jim details how part of the shipbuilding crisis is driven by our nation's crisis in mining and materials extraction. See the whole show here: https://youtu.be/O82mZSOuK24 #shipbuilding #jonesact #shipyards

It's the third week of solo efforts by our host Jim Vinoski to do a deep dive into the crisis in American shipbuilding. This week's episode is focused on identifying the causes of the problems. Jim discusses the crisis in American shipbuilding, citing historical inefficiencies and current challenges. He references articles by Brian Potter, Colin Grabow, Inu Manak, Daniel Ikenson, and Samuel Czwartacki to highlight issues like high labor and input costs, the impact of unions, and protectionist laws like the Jones Act. Post-WWII, America's share of global shipbuilding dropped from 60% to 2%. He notes the decline in shipyards from 50 to 14 and the shift from ocean-going vessels to barges. Vinoski criticizes current policies and regulations, advocating for deregulation and domestic mining to support the industry. In this short, Jim shares some answers he got from an industry insider about last week's questions about why nobody wants to talk about the crisis. See the whole show here: https://youtu.be/O82mZSOuK24 #shipbuilding #jonesact #shipyards

It's the third week of solo efforts by our host Jim Vinoski to do a deep dive into the crisis in American shipbuilding. This week's episode is focused on identifying the causes of the problems. Jim discusses the crisis in American shipbuilding, citing historical inefficiencies and current challenges. He references articles by Brian Potter, Colin Grabow, Inu Manak, Daniel Ikenson, and Samuel Czwartacki to highlight issues like high labor and input costs, the impact of unions, and protectionist laws like the Jones Act. Post-WWII, America's share of global shipbuilding dropped from 60% to 2%. He notes the decline in shipyards from 50 to 14 and the shift from ocean-going vessels to barges. Vinoski criticizes current policies and regulations, advocating for deregulation and domestic mining to support the industry. In this short, Jim explains the Jones Act, which everyone talks about but almost nobody really seems to know. See the whole show here: https://youtu.be/O82mZSOuK24 #shipbuilding #jonesact #shipyards

It's the third week of solo efforts by our host Jim Vinoski to do a deep dive into the crisis in American shipbuilding. This week's episode is focused on identifying the causes of the problems. Jim discusses the crisis in American shipbuilding, citing historical inefficiencies and current challenges. He references articles by Brian Potter, Colin Grabow, Inu Manak, Daniel Ikenson, and Samuel Czwartacki to highlight issues like high labor and input costs, the impact of unions, and protectionist laws like the Jones Act. Post-WWII, America's share of global shipbuilding dropped from 60% to 2%. He notes the decline in shipyards from 50 to 14 and the shift from ocean-going vessels to barges. Vinoski criticizes current policies and regulations, advocating for deregulation and domestic mining to support the industry. Highlights: 00:00 - Problems in the American Shipbuilding Industry 04:29 - Impact of the World Wars, and the Post-War Period 06:45 - Decline in Shipbuilding Capabilities 10:26 - The Specific Causes Here are the links to the resource articles: https://www.noahpinion.blog/p/why-cant-the-us-build-ships https://www.cato.org/publications/policy-analysis/jones-act-burden-america-can-no-longer-bear https://americarenewing.com/issues/primer-deterioration-abuse-and-waste-in-the-shipbuilding-industry/

It's a second week in a row with a solo show by our host Jim Vinoski! Jim discusses the reluctance he has encountered repeatedly in his efforts to address the crisis in American shipbuilding. Despite significant declines—from 60% to 0.3% of global ocean-going shipbuilding capacity—and critical national security implications, many experts and high-ranking officials avoid the topic like the plague. Jim cites examples of ghosting and political pressures as some of the possible reasons for this silence. He emphasizes the urgency of addressing the issue, noting the U.S.'s current Navy strength, and the need for collaboration with allies. In this short, Jim uses the story of a company he used to work for that's headed for disaster to highlight the problems with shipbuilding. See the whole show here: https://youtu.be/1Y23XXAVOhE #ships #shipbuilding #shipyards #usnavy

It's a second week in a row with a solo show by our host Jim Vinoski! Jim discusses the reluctance he has encountered repeatedly in his efforts to address the crisis in American shipbuilding. Despite significant declines—from 60% to 0.3% of global ocean-going shipbuilding capacity—and critical national security implications, many experts and high-ranking officials avoid the topic like the plague. Jim cites examples of ghosting and political pressures as some of the possible reasons for this silence. He emphasizes the urgency of addressing the issue, noting the U.S.'s current Navy strength, and the need for collaboration with allies. In this short, Jim shares the harsh realities about the unavoidable contraction of our Navy - and what we can do about it. See the whole show here: https://youtu.be/1Y23XXAVOhE #ships #shipbuilding #shipyards #usnavy

It's a second week in a row with a solo show by our host Jim Vinoski! Jim discusses the reluctance he has encountered repeatedly in his efforts to address the crisis in American shipbuilding. Despite significant declines—from 60% to 0.3% of global ocean-going shipbuilding capacity—and critical national security implications, many experts and high-ranking officials avoid the topic like the plague. Jim cites examples of ghosting and political pressures as some of the possible reasons for this silence. He emphasizes the urgency of addressing the issue, noting the U.S.'s current Navy strength, and the need for collaboration with allies. In this short, Jim tells about a personal experience that helps explain why people stay silent even in the face of impending disaster. See the whole show here: https://youtu.be/1Y23XXAVOhE #ships #shipbuilding #shipyards #usnavy

It's a second week in a row with a solo show by our host Jim Vinoski! Jim discusses the reluctance he has encountered repeatedly in his efforts to address the crisis in American shipbuilding. Despite significant declines—from 60% to 0.3% of global ocean-going shipbuilding capacity—and critical national security implications, many experts and high-ranking officials avoid the topic like the plague. Jim cites examples of ghosting and political pressures as some of the possible reasons for this silence. He emphasizes the urgency of addressing the issue, noting the U.S.'s current Navy strength, and the need for collaboration with allies. In this short, Jim lays out the basic problem he's seeing where nobody wants to talk about the crisis we face. See the whole show here: https://youtu.be/1Y23XXAVOhE #ships #shipbuilding #shipyards #usnavy

It's a second week in a row with a solo show by our host Jim Vinoski! Jim discusses the reluctance he has encountered repeatedly in his efforts to address the crisis in American shipbuilding. Despite significant declines—from 60% to 0.3% of global ocean-going shipbuilding capacity—and critical national security implications, many experts and high-ranking officials avoid the topic like the plague. Jim cites examples of ghosting and political pressures as some of the possible reasons for this silence. He emphasizes the urgency of addressing the issue, noting the U.S.'s current Navy strength, and the need for collaboration with allies. Highlights: 00:00 - Shipbuilding Crisis in America: Introduction and Background 03:15 - Challenges in Engaging with Shipbuilding Experts 04:32 - Potential Reasons for the Reluctance to Discuss Shipbuilding 07:45 - Call to Action and Future Plans Jim plans to explore potential solutions in future episodes, urging open dialogue to prevent a decline similar to Great Britain's fall from greatness. Resources: - Our show with Brent Sadler: https://youtu.be/vSkzceC7gJs - John Konrad's gCaptain website: https://gcaptain.com/ Jim Vinoski's Forbes shipbuilding article: https://www.forbes.com/sites/jimvinoski/2025/11/28/can-america-recover-from-its-shipbuilding-crisis/

This week we've got a solo effort by our host, Jim Vinoski. He's going over the basics of an article from a year ago last September by Brian Potter with the same title as our episode. Jim discusses the decline of American shipbuilding, highlighting that the U.S. now holds only 0.3% of global shipbuilding capacity, producing about five ships annually, while China produces over 1,000. He references an article by Brian Potter, noting that American shipbuilding has been uncompetitive since the days of wooden ships. Factors include rising labor costs, government regulations, and lack of investment. Vinoski emphasizes the need for government focus and investment to improve shipbuilding quality and competitiveness, suggesting that a national strategy is required to address these challenges. In this short, Jim details some of the reasons Brian Potter gave for America's industrial decline. See the whole episode here: https://youtu.be/qrN3i3rORPw #ships #shipyards #shipbuilding

This week we've got a solo effort by our host, Jim Vinoski. He's going over the basics of an article from a year ago last September by Brian Potter with the same title as our episode. Jim discusses the decline of American shipbuilding, highlighting that the U.S. now holds only 0.3% of global shipbuilding capacity, producing about five ships annually, while China produces over 1,000. He references an article by Brian Potter, noting that American shipbuilding has been uncompetitive since the days of wooden ships. Factors include rising labor costs, government regulations, and lack of investment. Vinoski emphasizes the need for government focus and investment to improve shipbuilding quality and competitiveness, suggesting that a national strategy is required to address these challenges. In this short, Jim discusses some of the breakthrough methods that made the US the shipbuilder for the world during WWII. See the whole episode here: https://youtu.be/qrN3i3rORPw #ships #shipyards #shipbuilding

This week we've got a solo effort by our host, Jim Vinoski. He's going over the basics of an article from a year ago last September by Brian Potter with the same title as our episode. Jim discusses the decline of American shipbuilding, highlighting that the U.S. now holds only 0.3% of global shipbuilding capacity, producing about five ships annually, while China produces over 1,000. He references an article by Brian Potter, noting that American shipbuilding has been uncompetitive since the days of wooden ships. Factors include rising labor costs, government regulations, and lack of investment. Vinoski emphasizes the need for government focus and investment to improve shipbuilding quality and competitiveness, suggesting that a national strategy is required to address these challenges. In this short, Jim details the various causes of the rapid cratering of American shipbuilding in the postwar decades. See the whole episode here: https://youtu.be/qrN3i3rORPw #ships #shipyards #shipbuilding

This week we've got a solo effort by our host, Jim Vinoski. He's going over the basics of an article from a year ago last September by Brian Potter with the same title as our episode. Jim discusses the decline of American shipbuilding, highlighting that the U.S. now holds only 0.3% of global shipbuilding capacity, producing about five ships annually, while China produces over 1,000. He references an article by Brian Potter, noting that American shipbuilding has been uncompetitive since the days of wooden ships. Factors include rising labor costs, government regulations, and lack of investment. Vinoski emphasizes the need for government focus and investment to improve shipbuilding quality and competitiveness, suggesting that a national strategy is required to address these challenges. In this short, Jim discusses the surprisingly long history of America's lack of competitiveness in shipbuilding. See the whole episode here: https://youtu.be/qrN3i3rORPw #ships #shipyards #shipbuilding

This week we've got a solo effort by our host, Jim Vinoski. He's going over the basics of an article from a year ago last September by Brian Potter with the same title as our episode. Jim discusses the decline of American shipbuilding, highlighting that the U.S. now holds only 0.3% of global shipbuilding capacity, producing about five ships annually, while China produces over 1,000. He references an article by Brian Potter, noting that American shipbuilding has been uncompetitive since the days of wooden ships. Factors include rising labor costs, government regulations, and lack of investment. Vinoski emphasizes the need for government focus and investment to improve shipbuilding quality and competitiveness, suggesting that a national strategy is required to address these challenges. In this short, Jim discusses some of the ups and downs of past investment in our shipbuilding capacities and capabilities.

This week we've got a solo effort by our host, Jim Vinoski. He's going over the basics of an article from a year ago last September by Brian Potter with the same title as our episode. Jim discusses the decline of American shipbuilding, highlighting that the U.S. now holds only 0.3% of global shipbuilding capacity, producing about five ships annually, while China produces over 1,000. He references an article by Brian Potter, noting that American shipbuilding has been uncompetitive since the days of wooden ships. Factors include rising labor costs, government regulations, and lack of investment. Vinoski emphasizes the need for government focus and investment to improve shipbuilding quality and competitiveness, suggesting that a national strategy is required to address these challenges. Highlights: 00:00 - Introduction 01:30 - Historical Context and Decline in Shipbuilding Capacity 02:15 - Challenges in American Shipbuilding 04:05 - Government and Industry Influences on Shipbuilding 07:55 - Efforts to Improve Competitiveness 09:26 - Future Directions and Call to Action We'll be devoting all of January to the shipbuilding topic, so tune in next Tuesday for more! In the meantime, here's the link to Brian Potter's excellent article. https://www.construction-physics.com/p/why-cant-the-us-build-ships

What will it take to reindustrialize America? Nick Reinhart has a good chunk of the answer. Nick founded Kreate, which makes toolboxes and storage totes for Home Depot, and a whole lot more. Nick discussed his company's rapid growth in plastic injection molding in the U.S. since 2018. Kreate operates four facilities with 110 machines, employing 600 associates, and has an exclusive partnership with Home Depot. The company focuses on advanced automation, including AI and servo-driven machinery, reducing labor costs to 1.5-2%. Nick emphasized the importance of skilled trades, proper wages, and continuous investment in technology. Future plans include expanding into the $2.4 billion outdoor self-composting toilet market and acquiring more companies. He highlighted the need for capital, deep know-how, and a committed workforce to reindustrialize America. In this short clip, Nick lists some of the products Kreate makes for The Home Depot. See our whole show here: https://youtu.be/epCl-F0mUKc #kreate #homedepot #plastic

What will it take to reindustrialize America? Nick Reinhart has a good chunk of the answer. Nick founded Kreate, which makes toolboxes and storage totes for Home Depot, and a whole lot more. Nick discussed his company's rapid growth in plastic injection molding in the U.S. since 2018. Kreate operates four facilities with 110 machines, employing 600 associates, and has an exclusive partnership with Home Depot. The company focuses on advanced automation, including AI and servo-driven machinery, reducing labor costs to 1.5-2%. Nick emphasized the importance of skilled trades, proper wages, and continuous investment in technology. Future plans include expanding into the $2.4 billion outdoor self-composting toilet market and acquiring more companies. He highlighted the need for capital, deep know-how, and a committed workforce to reindustrialize America. In this short clip, Nick chats about some of the new areas of business he and his team are diving into. See our whole show here: https://youtu.be/epCl-F0mUKc #kreate #homedepot #plastic

What will it take to reindustrialize America? Nick Reinhart has a good chunk of the answer. Nick founded Kreate, which makes toolboxes and storage totes for Home Depot, and a whole lot more. Nick discussed his company's rapid growth in plastic injection molding in the U.S. since 2018. Kreate operates four facilities with 110 machines, employing 600 associates, and has an exclusive partnership with Home Depot. The company focuses on advanced automation, including AI and servo-driven machinery, reducing labor costs to 1.5-2%. Nick emphasized the importance of skilled trades, proper wages, and continuous investment in technology. Future plans include expanding into the $2.4 billion outdoor self-composting toilet market and acquiring more companies. He highlighted the need for capital, deep know-how, and a committed workforce to reindustrialize America. In this short clip, Nick discusses the fact that lots of companies refuse to pay what it takes to get good trades workers, then complain about the "shortage." See our whole show here: https://youtu.be/epCl-F0mUKc #kreate #homedepot #plastic

What will it take to reindustrialize America? Nick Reinhart has a good chunk of the answer. Nick founded Kreate, which makes toolboxes and storage totes for Home Depot, and a whole lot more. Nick discussed his company's rapid growth in plastic injection molding in the U.S. since 2018. Kreate operates four facilities with 110 machines, employing 600 associates, and has an exclusive partnership with Home Depot. The company focuses on advanced automation, including AI and servo-driven machinery, reducing labor costs to 1.5-2%. Nick emphasized the importance of skilled trades, proper wages, and continuous investment in technology. Future plans include expanding into the $2.4 billion outdoor self-composting toilet market and acquiring more companies. He highlighted the need for capital, deep know-how, and a committed workforce to reindustrialize America. In this short clip, Nick explains Kreate's unique engineering and product development capabilities. See our whole show here: https://youtu.be/epCl-F0mUKc #kreate #homedepot #plastic

What will it take to reindustrialize America? Nick Reinhart has a good chunk of the answer. Nick founded Kreate, which makes toolboxes and storage totes for Home Depot, and a whole lot more. Nick discussed his company's rapid growth in plastic injection molding in the U.S. since 2018. Kreate operates four facilities with 110 machines, employing 600 associates, and has an exclusive partnership with Home Depot. The company focuses on advanced automation, including AI and servo-driven machinery, reducing labor costs to 1.5-2%. Nick emphasized the importance of skilled trades, proper wages, and continuous investment in technology. Future plans include expanding into the $2.4 billion outdoor self-composting toilet market and acquiring more companies. He highlighted the need for capital, deep know-how, and a committed workforce to reindustrialize America. In this short clip, Nick talks some sense that's too often lacking in the business world about the realities of investing in manufacturing. See our whole show here: https://youtu.be/epCl-F0mUKc #kreate #homedepot #plastic

What will it take to reindustrialize America? Nick Reinhart has a good chunk of the answer. Nick founded Kreate, which makes toolboxes and storage totes for Home Depot, and a whole lot more. Nick discussed his company's rapid growth in plastic injection molding in the U.S. since 2018. Kreate operates four facilities with 110 machines, employing 600 associates, and has an exclusive partnership with Home Depot. The company focuses on advanced automation, including AI and servo-driven machinery, reducing labor costs to 1.5-2%. Nick emphasized the importance of skilled trades, proper wages, and continuous investment in technology. Future plans include expanding into the $2.4 billion outdoor self-composting toilet market and acquiring more companies. He highlighted the need for capital, deep know-how, and a committed workforce to reindustrialize America. In this short clip, Nick dives into the details around reindustrialization. See our whole show here: https://youtu.be/epCl-F0mUKc #kreate #homedepot #plastic

Nick Reinhart has a good chunk of the answer. Nick founded Kreate, which makes toolboxes and storage totes for Home Depot, and a whole lot more. Nick discussed his company's rapid growth in plastic injection molding in the U.S. since 2018. Kreate operates four facilities with 110 machines, employing 600 associates, and has an exclusive partnership with Home Depot. The company focuses on advanced automation, including AI and servo-driven machinery, reducing labor costs to 1.5-2%. Nick emphasized the importance of skilled trades, proper wages, and continuous investment in technology. Future plans include expanding into the $2.4 billion outdoor self-composting toilet market and acquiring more companies. He highlighted the need for capital, deep know-how, and a committed workforce to reindustrialize America. Highlights: 00:00 - Introduction 02:22 - Kreate's Product Categories and Market Position 04:47 - Advancements in Automation and AI 08:42 - Challenges and Opportunities in Manufacturing 11:58 - Future Growth and Expansion Plans 18:13 - Attracting and Retaining Skilled Workers 25:00 - Create's Engineering Capabilities There is so much good stuff here... you really owe it to yourself to tune in for the whole thing. Here are a couple of useful links: Kreate: https://kreate.com/ Krevera: https://www.krevera.com/

Across the industrial world, everybody is TALKING about autonomy and AI-enabled production. What most people are actually DOING, meanwhile, is scratching their heads over how the heck to use all the data they already gather. That's where Oleksandr Khimiak from Advisource AB and their Factory Cortex service come in. What a treat to chat with Oleksandr and talk honestly about what the real needs in our factories are versus the pie-in-the-sky flying car dreams. In this short clip, Oleksandr talks about those daily unexplained failures that can make a plant leader's life a living hell. See the whole show here: https://youtu.be/__3aLoRHtdY #data #erp #mes