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Project Sustainability

Each month, the show welcomes a new guest who will unpack a specific topic, spanning multiple episodes. Host Peggy Smedley will dive into her guest’s desire to provide alternatives that will empower each of us on what it means to have a healthy home. Simply all the innovations from energy, air, water, lighting, security, appliances, and more that impact our homes.

With a focus on technology—and how it works in the home—listeners will gain a deeper understanding of what’s coming next and what’s already possible today. Determined to give a glimpse into the future, Smedley ends every series with the same question: How can we do even more simply by managing our energy consumption to help make the world healthier, safer, and greener today and for future generations?

Resiliency and Technology

Feb 27, 2024

Don Bent, chief operating officer, Oshkosh Defense, and Peggy Smedley talk about resiliency and technology in manufacturing. He explains how Oshkosh Defense uses technology on the assembly line and in the facility.

They also discuss:

How it uses benchmark data to become more efficient in its layout.
How robots can...

Sustainability in Factories

Feb 20, 2024

Don Bent, chief operating officer, Oshkosh Defense, and Peggy Smedley talk about the power of resilience and sustainability. He talks about how a lot of factories consume a tremendous amount of packaging and packaging materials.

They also discuss:

How Oshkosh Defense is approaching packaging in facilities.
How...

Serving the Client

Feb 14, 2024

Don Bent, chief operating officer, Oshkosh Defense, and Peggy Smedley talk about resiliency and the power of serving the client. He explains how they designed the truck for the U.S. postal service.

They also discuss:

How the truck is more sustainable than previous trucks.
How the truck is safer...

Opportunity for Employees

Feb 7, 2024

Don Bent, chief operating officer, Oshkosh Defense, and Peggy Smedley talk about resiliency and the power of employees. He talks about the manufacturing plant in Spartanburg, S.C., and how it is designed to take into consideration the quality of opportunity for employees.

They also discuss:

How the plant is...