20 Best Industrial Engineering Podcasts

1. Problem Solved: The IISE Podcast

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Conversations with industrial and systems engineers about their work, ideas and solutions. This podcast will feature both IISE members and non-members who come from diverse backgrounds in both academia and industry to discuss a wide range of topics as it relates to their work as well as some off-beat topics that we think you, our audience, will find fascinating.MORE Producer/Network Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
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2. Gemba Academy Podcast: Lean Six Sigma | Toyota Kata | Productivity | Leadership

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New episodes released every Thursday focused on Lean Thinking, Toyota Kata, Leadership, & Productivity. All episodes available at GembaPodcast.com.
Host Ron Pereira
Producer/Network Ron Pereira: Lean Thinker & Co-Founder of Gemba Academy
Email ****@gembaacademy.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 268Facebook 4.2KTwitter 2.3KInstagram 2.2K Avg Length 34 min Format Medium form Since Jul 2018 Get Email Contact

3. Lean 911

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The Lean 911 Podcast is where you'll have a voice directly from the gemba. Host, Mark DeLuzio, President and CEO of Lean Horizons Consulting and the principal architect of the Danaher Business System, relies on his three decades of lean successes as well as his failures to answer your most challenging questions regarding your lean transformation.MORE Producer/Network Mark DeLuzio
Email ****@leanhorizons.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.1/5Apple Reviews 16 Avg Length 37 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

4. KaiNexus: Continuous Improvement, Leadership, and More

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The KaiNexus Continuous Improvement Podcast features content from our webinars. We also share conversations with KaiNexus team members and customers from time to time.This podcast brings you information about continuous improvement best practices, employee engagement, lean, six sigma (and related improvement disciplines) and more. Join us as we explore the nuances of creating a culture of continuous improvement, no matter your level of expertise or your industry.MORE Host Mark Graban
Producer/Network Mark Graban Podcasts
Email ****@kainexus.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 28Facebook 607Twitter 2K Avg Length 26 min Format Medium form Since Jul 2015 Get Email Contact

5. The Lean Solutions Podcast

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This podcast offers business solutions to help listeners develop and implement action plans for lean process improvement and implement continuous improvement projects, cost reductions, product quality enhancements, and process effectiveness improvement. Listeners come from many industries in both manufacturing and office applications.MORE Hosts Patrick Adams, Shayne Daughenbaugh, Andy Olrich, Catherine McDonald
Producer/Network Patrick Adams
Email ****@patrickadamsconsulting.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guests Kelly Mallery, Wendy Sellers +2 more
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 27Facebook 2.1KTwitter 61 Avg Length 32 min Format Medium form Since Jun 2020 Get Email Contact

6. Lean Six Sigma Bursts

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Brion Hurley from Business Performance Improvement shares his takes and thoughts on a variety of topics related to process improvement (specifically Lean and Six Sigma methods), Bursts are rapid improvement activities, so this sounded like a good word to use for these short audio clips. We'll try to keep them under 10 minutes each. Have a question? Use the Spotify app to leave us a voice message, and we might pick your question for our next episode!MORE Host Brion Hurley
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 13Twitter 132Instagram 389 Avg Length 9 min Format Bite size Since Aug 2020 Get Email Contact

7. IEE 475: Simulating Stochastic Systems

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Archived lectures from IEE 475 (Simulating Stochastic System) given by Ted Pavlic at Arizona State University. A course on discrete event system simulation focused on Industrial Engineering undergraduate students or others learning to use good simulation methodologies.MORE Host Theodore P. Pavlic
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8. Zen and the Art of Manufacturing

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How do you create calm in manufacturing? Until now, there hasn't been anything focused on putting the pieces of the puzzle together people, culture, lean, continuous improvement, theory of constraints, manufacturing, and tech. How do all of these pieces come together to create the optimal manufacturer? This podcast focuses on the intersection of these topics so commonly talked about in manufacturing, but rarely explaining how to get it done.MORE Producer/Network Bryan Sapot
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 8 Avg Length 36 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

9. Shingo Principles Podcast

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Monthly podcast hosted by the Shingo Institute, a program in the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University, to discuss topics in Lean thinking, research, and continuous improvement culture. Topics are chosen based on the Shingo Guiding Principles.MORE Producer/Network Shingo Institute, Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 8Facebook 2.6KTwitter 3.7K Avg Length 26 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

10. KPI Fireside: A Continuous Improvement Podcast

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KPI Fireside is the podcast for business leaders, process improvement professionals, and anyone passionate about making things better. Through insightful interviews with industry leaders, innovators, and changemakers, we explore the stories behind successful Continuous Improvement journeys.Hosted by KPI Fire, this podcast dives deep into Lean Six Sigma, Strategy Execution, KPI Management, and Operational Excellence—helping you overcome obstacles and drive real impact in your organization.MORE Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guests Chris Hayes, Michael Stevens +3 more
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 3 Avg Length 50 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

11. The Continuous Improvement Lab 'Where Process Meets Progress.'

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Welcome to The Continuous Improvement Lab, the show where process thinking meets real-world results. Whether you're a business leader, operations manager, or improvement enthusiast, this podcast is your go-to space for actionable insights, proven methodologies, and stories from the front lines of continuous improvement. Join us as we explore cutting-edge strategies, decode process challenges, and share lessons that drive measurable progress in today's fast-paced industries. It's time to elevate your systems and take your performance to the next level — one process at a time.MORE Email ****@icloud.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 5 Avg Length 24 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

12. Process Improvement Practioners Show

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Are you leading change in your organization? Struggling with inefficiencies, bottlenecks, or outdated processes? Welcome to The Process Improvement Practitioners Show (PIPS) —your go-to podcast for mastering business process improvement, operational excellence, and change leadership . Hosted by an experienced transformation leader with over 30 years of expertise, this podcast unpacks the real-world challenges and proven strategies for driving impactful change...MORE Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 2 Avg Length 27 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

13. Behind the Curtain: Adventures in Continuous Improvement

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Longtime manufacturing process engineer and trainer John Dyer discusses operational excellence and continuous improvement with Professor Mohamed Saleh, a Lean, Six Sigma and continuous improvement expert. Between them, they share nearly 60 years of continuous improvement expertise. IndustryWeek partners with Dyer and Saleh to bring their insights to manufacturing professionals.MORE Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 3 Avg Length 24 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

14. The Rest is Lean

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The Rest is Lean Channel is a light-hearted and educational look at how to make businesses better through Lean Manufacturing and Operational Excellence. Suited for all levels of understanding and from any industry or geographical region. John, Alan & Russell are time-served lean professionals with over 30 years each in this field. Leading and coaching some of the best businesses from SMEs to multi-nationals. Trained by some of the highest calibre Japanese masters from Toyota(one step from Ohno himself), Honda and Nissan , we want to share our experiences with you, allowing some of these 'pearls of wisdom' to help make your business processes, people, and profitability that little bit better each day...MORE Producer/Network Alan Lothian, John Dee, Russell Watkins
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Reviews 1 Avg Length 33 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

15. Lean by Doing

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Welcome to Lean by Doing, the place where we're taking you along for the ride of our epic business transformation to full-on lean! Buckle up, because we're sharing all the juicy insights, behind-the-scenes stories, and lively conversations about lean and company culture. Whether you're just starting your lean journey or looking to level up, we've got the good stuff to make it happen. Hosted by Brian Meyers—a Lean enthusiast, and president of Fat American Mfg Group (yep, that's Victory4x4, JcrOffroad, and Squatch Proof)—this is where passion meets process. Ready to lean in? Let's go!MORE Producer/Network Brian Meyers
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 1 Avg Length 35 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

16. ESTIEM Podcast

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Hello people from IEM Europe, welcome to the ESTIEM podcast, a podcast where you will get to know and discover the IEM world and its students. ESTIEM is a non-profit organization for European Students of Industrial Engineering and Management combining technological understanding with management skills. Besides following the same degree, we are one big European family. ESTIEM is a strong network represented by 76 Local Groups across Europe, reaching more than 60 000 students...MORE Producer/Network ESTIEM
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
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17. ISEN Unlimited

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Join the Texas A&M University Industrial and Systems Engineering department to learn more about the faculty, alumni, programs, and career prospects of the top 10 undergraduate and graduate program. Hosted by senior Maanya Gulati, Vice President Internal of the Texas A&M Chapter of IISE (Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers).MORE Get Email Contact

18. The Edges of Lean

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The Edges of Lean explores topics in continuous improvement (lean thinking, creative problem solving, six sigma) that get overlooked. Meet the people practicing lean in odd places or with different twists, always with a focus on respect for people and continuous learning.MORE Host Bella.Englebach
Producer/Network LeanForHumans
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 14Facebook 1.3KTwitter 782 Avg Length 43 min Format Long form Since Jul 2020 Get Email Contact

19. Lean Thinking for Business Excellence with Thom Keehan of Enterprise Kaizen

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Real-world business experience shared by Thom Keehan on his nearly 30-year career where he used Lean Thinking in GE and other Fortune 400 companies. We want every episode to leave you equipped with advice and to-do lists for immediate application in your journey to business excellence and lean transformation. We plan to have guests with specific and deep expertise in various aspects of Lean Manufacturing & Lean Office. We will explore their successes and also the learning experiences that come from unsuccessful approaches to help you learn, save time, and make better informed choices. Welcome!MORE Producer/Network Thom Keehan
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 4 Avg Length 15 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

20. MASSIVE IMPACT

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MASSIVE IMPACT is the podcast created by Patrick Wacks, CEO and Owner of The VIRATA Group. This show delves into the people, products, and ideas that create significant changes in the manufacturing and industrial engineering landscape.Join Patrick as he shares his insights and experiences, exploring a diverse range of topics—from lean manufacturing principles and process optimization to innovative technologies and supply chain management...MORE Host Patrick Wacks
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guest Erica Rankin
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 2 Avg Length 24 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact