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Ep26

Gen Z in Manufacturing: The Best Age to Make First Contact with Prospective Workers

It's much earlier than you think.

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Gen Z in Manufacturing: How to Hire Outside the Traditional Talent Pool

How a communications major became a manufacturing problem solver.

July 29, 2025

Ep25

Gen Z in Manufacturing: Doing a 9-to-5 Wouldn’t Be Ideal

It is not just about a paycheck. Young people want meaningful experiences at work.

June 24, 2025

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Gen Z in Manufacturing: Legacy Thinking Is Killing Your Gen Z Hiring

Saying, “That’s the way we’ve always done it,” is one of the quickest ways to lose young talent.

May 28, 2025

Ep23

Gen Z in Manufacturing: Young People Prefer Mass Customization Over Mass Production

In an era where ownership can be difficult, additive gives Gen Z ways to own their identity.

April 29, 2025

Ep22

Gen Z in Manufacturing: The Secret Weapon for Finding Talent

Gen Z workers are out there. Here is how companies can find them.

March 25, 2025

Gen Z in Manufacturing: Ditch Authority and Lead With Empathy

February 25, 2025

Gen Z in Manufacturing: It’s Time to Redefine What It Means to Be ‘Qualified’

January 28, 2025

What Gen Z Wants at Work

January 7, 2025

Gen Z in Manufacturing: Promote a Culture of Care – It’s Okay Not to be Okay

December 27, 2024

Gen Z in Manufacturing: Apprenticeships Need to Do More Than Just Pay for School

November 26, 2024

Gen Z in Manufacturing: Gen Z Will Respect Manufacturing More If They Understand Its Challenges

October 29, 2024

Gen Z in Manufacturing: If They Don't See a Future, They'll Leave

September 24, 2024

Gen Z in Manufacturing: I Make Less Than My Old Job and I’m a Million Times Happier

August 27, 2024

Gen Z in Manufacturing: Why Gen Z Needs to Mentor Older Generations

July 30, 2024

Gen Z in Manufacturing: A College Student's Perspective of Industry Work

June 25, 2024

Gen Z in Manufacturing: How to Make Manufacturing Cool for Young People

May 29, 2024

Gen Z in Manufacturing: How to Sell Welding to Gen Z

April 30, 2024

Industrial Media Unboxing Video

Industrial Media Unboxing Video

IEN Unboxed is a new show in which our editors unbox new tools on the market and discuss their features.

September 19, 2025

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Gen Z in Manufacturing: Taking Risks at Internships and Finding Meaning Full Time

Bryce Walters finds meaning in Lockheed Martin's global implications and interactions with coworkers.

February 20, 2024

Ep8

Gen Z in Manufacturing: There Hasn’t Been Enough Push to Pull Teens into Manufacturing

See how a 17-year-old high school student views robotics, engineering and manufacturing.

January 31, 2024

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Gen Z in Manufacturing: Gen Z Passion Toward Manufacturing ‘More Prevalent’ Abroad

A 26-year-old Ph.D. candidate says digital transformation is the key to attracting Gen Z.

January 11, 2024

Ep6

Gen Z in Manufacturing: Gen Z Wants More Responsibility, Sense of Purpose

A 24-year-old VP says he moved up because his superiors gave him the chance to show his abilities.

December 7, 2023

Ep5

Gen Z in Manufacturing: Young Workers Can Challenge the Traditional Process

Providing mentorship, guidance and challenges to Gen Z workers opens the door for innovation.

November 7, 2023

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Gen Z in Manufacturing: Employers Should Put Emphasis on 'We Will Train You'

Before he started, Tomas Guillen felt pressured to be an expert for his first job.

October 17, 2023

Ep3

Gen Z in Manufacturing: Young Workers Have Been Programmed to Handle Cobots

A 23-year-old project engineer discusses the generational divide when it comes to working with industrial robots.

July 26, 2023

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Gen Z in Manufacturing: Interacting with Older Generations

A 23-year-old process improvement specialist discusses working for a marine metals fabricator.

June 13, 2023

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Gen Z in Manufacturing: Gen Z Just Wants to Work Differently

A 25-year-old Siemens employee discusses the Gen Z mindset in manufacturing and how manufacturers can adapt to attract more talent from the younger demographic.

May 9, 2023