Metalpress Podcast
A series of OnlineMetals.com hosted episodes that speak to a variety of trends in the metals industry.
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Our Transformation to Materials-as-a-Service
04/02/2021
Our Transformation to Materials-as-a-Service
In Episode 6 of the Metalpress Podcast, Greg and Michelle introduce the Digital Transformation Officer of Material Services with thyssenkrupp, Ilse Henne, to provide insights on how the coronavirus is accelerating the everchanging landscape of the materials industry. How do managers and organizations deal with the added digital complexity into today's supply chain? Are companies finding more success in building their supply chain through scaling or working with a more diverse supply chain? Listen in on Greg, Michelle, and Ilse as they talk about the biggest industry changes, what makes them so essential for resilience and longevity, and why those transformations are now more urgent than ever.
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How Metals Can Influence and Inspire
03/18/2021
How Metals Can Influence and Inspire
In Episode 5 of the Metalpress Podcast, Greg introduces Online Metals social media guru Evan VanBuhler to discuss the impact of influencers in the metal industry. How do influencers fair in a B2B world and what is the landscape like especially in the metals arena? How do people become influencers, how are relationships started, and what is the goal behind becoming a metals influencer? Listen in on Greg and Evan as they talk about the impact of social influencers, the collaborative nature of the maker space, and what Online Metals has done to build genuine relationships!
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Success in the New Normal
03/04/2021
Success in the New Normal
In Episode 4 of the Metalpress Podcast, Greg and Michelle are back to talk about the crazy transition both buyers and sellers are going through as they adapt to the new normal. The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the buying and selling processes within the metal industry—and some of those changes will be here to stay. What will the metal industry’s “new normal” look like in 2021 as the pandemic subside? And what must businesses do now in order to prepare? Listen in on Michelle and Greg as they talk about the most impactful changes, their barometer on normalcy, and the future of manufacturing!
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How Industrial B2B Can Thrive In Uncertainty
02/19/2021
How Industrial B2B Can Thrive In Uncertainty
In Episode 3 of the Metalpress Podcast, two of our own Michelle Edwards-Lanham and Travis Schultz, talk about the initial impact of COVID and how Online Metals was able to weather the storm. Our customer focus, quick decision making, and years of experience allowed us to manage the world-wide supply chain impact. Each of these factors has allowed Online Metals to expand our product and service portfolio, discover new channels to reach customers, and push our brand above the material distributor copy cats out there. Listen in on how Online Metals remained agile and forward-thinking during the initial impact of COVID 19 and continues to grow through 2021!
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The Need for Speed in the Metals Industry
11/18/2020
The Need for Speed in the Metals Industry
In Episode 2 of the Metalpress Podcast, Greg Raece is joined by Jason T. Ray (Co-Founder and CEO of Paperless Parts) to discuss the importance of speed in the metals industry. More specifically, they dive into how improving the quoting process can turn time-savings into a major competitive advantage. And given the ongoing supply chain disruptions with COVID and trade policies, more and more customers are realizing the risk involved in sourcing parts from overseas. Listen in on how the partnership between Online Metals and Paperless Parts is empowering humans and organizations to compete and win in the marketplace!
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Taking Metals Online
10/21/2020
Taking Metals Online
Greg Raece and Michelle Edwards-Lanham kickoff Episode 1 of the Metalpress Podcast with a focus on the rapidly evolving metals industry and how the industry is Taking Metals Online. Online Metals has approached this change by developing a sales model that's built around the customer experience and allowing them the purchasing flexibility they need. With the ability to capture the entire buying process online from pricing to purchasing, the metals business now has to be so much more customer-focused. Listen in on how Online Metals taking metals online is shifting an age-old industry!
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