On this episode, Ethan sits down with his friend and MAGNET Board Member, Kevin Johnson who is quietly transforming companies all over Northeast Ohio with Industry 4.0 and smart manufacturing as Managing Partner at NexGen Interactive. Kevin explains why it’s no longer enough “just” to lead in smart manufacturing, why he's personally betting big on EV smart chargers and robots, and how he's using the power of philanthropy and diversity to change the future of manufacturing. Watch the video of this conversation here. Send comments and ideas to [email protected]. Make It is brought to you by MAGNET: The Manufacturing Advocacy and Growth Network, a nonprofit consulting group on a mission to make manufacturing better. Since 1984, MAGNET has been proudly helping manufacturers in Northeast Ohio grow with effective workforce programs, advanced technology consulting, and innovation services. MAGNET also catalyzesbigger change by rallying companies, community leaders, governments, and educators to tackle the massive, systemic problems that hold the region back. MAGNET’s work is made possible by the National Institute of Standards and Technology, part of the U.S. Department of Commerce, the Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP), and the Ohio MEP. Learn more: www.manufacturingsuccess.org