Shift Change: The Idaho Manufacturing Podcast
Conversations on AI, tech, and the future of Idaho manufacturing. Presented by: TotalCare IT. www.TotalCareIT.net
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CMMC Introduction for Idaho Manufacturers
Welcome to Shift Change, where we explore conversations on AI, tech, and the future of Idaho manufacturing. In this episode, we introduce the CMMC rule that goes live on November 10th. We discuss what CMMC is, who it applies to, and what Idaho manufacturers need to do now to become compliant in Phase 1. Don't miss the chance to continue this conversation in person at the Idaho Manufacturing Alliance Tradeshow & Conference this October 30th – stop by the TotalCare IT booth and say hello! You can also find us at www.TotalCareIT.net.Who Has Access to Your IP When Using AI?
Welcome to Shift Change, where we explore conversations on AI, tech, and the future of Idaho manufacturing. These powerful new tools —ChatGPT, Gemini, Grok, and Copilot —promise huge productivity boosts, right? But the really crucial conversation, the one about security risk, it often just gets, well, sidelined by all the excitement. In this episode, we're exploring the hidden costs and, maybe more importantly, the immediate, non-negotiable actions you need to take to secure your confidential data when you start using these AI platforms. Don't miss the chance to continue this conversation in person at the Idaho Manufacturing Alliance Tradeshow & Conference this October 30th – stop by the TotalCare IT booth and say hello! You can also find us at www.TotalCareIT.net.How Goldratt's Theory of Constraints Guides AI Strategy
Welcome to Shift Change, where we explore conversations on AI, tech, and the future of Idaho manufacturing. In this episode, we discuss how Eliyahu Goldratt's Theory of Constraints (TOC) must be applied strategically to Artificial Intelligence (AI) initiatives to ensure meaningful business value. The central argument is that deploying AI without first identifying and addressing the system’s primary bottleneck (constraint) leads to wasted investment, suboptimal outcomes, and mere "local optimization." Don't miss the chance to continue this conversation in person at the Idaho Manufacturing Alliance Tradeshow & Conference this October 30th – stop by the TotalCare IT booth and say hello! You can also find us at www.TotalCareIT.net.It's Cybersecurity Action Month - Secure Your Operations Before the Holidays
Welcome to Shift Change, where we explore conversations on AI, tech, and the future of Idaho manufacturing. In this episode, we talk about Cybersecurity Awareness Month and why, in 2025, we need it to be Cybersecurity Action Month. Don't miss the chance to continue this conversation in person at the Idaho Manufacturing Alliance Tradeshow & Conference this October 30th – stop by the TotalCare IT booth and say hello! You can also find us at www.TotalCareIT.net.