Manufacturing Eh?! — A Canadian Manufacturing Podcast, hosted by Kirstyn Brown and Justin Yule
A Canadian Manufacturing Podcast

Plain talk. Honest insight. The occasional dad joke. For the people who keep this country's industrial sector moving.

About the Show

Plain Talk for the Shop Floor & the C-Suite

Manufacturing, Eh?! is Canada's new podcast for the people who keep this country's industrial sector moving.

It cuts through the hype and jargon to deliver plain, honest insight from the experts who know this sector best — with a few jokes thrown in for good measure. Or they try, at least. Bless them.

In each episode, Kirstyn and Justin wade through the news and trends with guests from across Canada's manufacturing scene, providing the context and commentary that actually matters.

Your Hosts
Kirstyn Brown
Editor, MRO & Plant
"Very cool" by all available accounts. Brings editorial chops, sharp questions, and the ability to make trade policy genuinely interesting.
Justin Yule
Editor, CPECN
Also allegedly very cool. Brings context, commentary, and an enthusiasm for trivia games that rounds out every episode with something fun.
Latest Episode
Finally, a manufacturing podcast
worth your commute.
04

Toy Story w/ ToyMaker of Lunenburg

This episode we're balancing light and heavy: Ray and Elke Syvitski, owners of the charming ToyMaker of Lunenburg, talk to us about using Canadian materials, manufacturing locally, and resisting the pull to move operations abroad. But first we break down the gathering storm around the price of oil and what Trump really wants from Canadian manufacturing.

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Topic 01
Oil Prices & Trump Trade Talk
The gathering storm around the price of oil, and what Trump really wants from Canadian manufacturing.
Topic 02
Toy Story w/ ToyMaker of Lunenburg
Ray and Elke Syvitski of ToyMaker of Lunenburg join the show to talk Canadian materials and manufacturing locally.
Bonus
Made in Canada
Why ToyMaker of Lunenburg resists the pull to move operations abroad, and what that says about staying local.
03

Some Like It Hoth

Robert Jolliffe of Sabre Limited joins Kirstyn and Justin to unpack Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems and where AI actually fits in, with a few thoughts on Star Wars along the way. The crew also digs into scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions and the greenhouse gas protocol, plus more on CUSMA and other news from across Canadian manufacturing.

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Topic 01
ERP Systems & AI
Robert Jolliffe of Sabre Limited breaks down what Enterprise Resource Planning really does on the plant floor, and where AI is starting to fit into the picture.
Topic 02
Scope 1, 2 & 3 Emissions
A plain-language look at the greenhouse gas protocol and what scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions actually mean for manufacturers. Plus more on CUSMA and the latest news.
Bonus
A Detour to Hoth
The title is not just a pun. Robert shares a few thoughts on Star Wars to round things out, because even a manufacturing podcast can make time for the ice planet.
02

Crunching the Numbers w/ Jared Dodds, EVs in NA, and more

Jared Dodds, editor of Manufacturing Automation, joins to break down the latest S&P Global PMI report and what it says about Canadian manufacturing right now. Plus a look at food and beverage and North American EV news. And — can Kirstyn stump Justin in Two Truths and a Lie?

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Topic 01
S&P Global PMI Report
Jared Dodds breaks down the latest Purchasing Managers' Index and what it actually tells us about the state of Canadian manufacturing today.
Topic 02
Food, Beverage & EVs in North America
A quick look at recent news from Canada's food and beverage sector and what's happening with North American EV manufacturing.
Bonus
Two Truths and a Lie
Can Kirstyn stump Justin? Find out at the end of the episode. Because joy is still allowed.
01

Feeling SaaSy

Two big topics. No filler. Well — except for a trivia game at the end, which technically does count as filler, but the fun kind. On the table: CUSMA negotiations and what SaaS really means for Canadian manufacturers.

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Topic 01
CUSMA Negotiations
What the latest Canada-US-Mexico Agreement talks mean for Canadian manufacturers — stripped of the political noise.
Topic 02
What SaaS Really Means for Manufacturers
Software as a Service sounds great in a pitch deck. But what does it actually look like on the plant floor? The real talk.
Bonus
Trivia Time
A fun manufacturing trivia game to close things out. Because why not — this is still a podcast and joy is allowed.