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E-51: Brick by Brick
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North Carolina-founded brick manufacturer Triangle Brick Company, produces hundreds of millions of bricks yearly to build America.
Bricks have been a reliable and versatile construction material for thousands of years. From ancient civilizations to modern cities, bricks have stood the test of time and are integral to our built environment. But have you ever stopped to think about how they are made?
With North Carolina roots dating back to 1959, Triangle Brick is one of the country’s most highly automated brick manufacturers and has plants in Wadesboro and Moncure, North Carolina and Clay County, Texas. In addition, their plants feature some of the world’s highest-capacity industrial robots for their entire process, from end to end.
Christy Miceli is the director of human resources for Triangle Brick. Miceli has more than 15 years of experience in human resources including employee relations, talent acquisition, succession planning and organizational development.
Listen to Phil and Christy as they discuss why brick is important, Christy’s journey to Triangle Brick, how Triangle Brick came to be and how bricks are made and more.
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ABOUT Phil MintzPhil Mintz is the executive director of NC State Industry Expansion Solutions (IES) and director of the North Carolina Manufacturing Extension Partnership (NCMEP). At NCMEP, Phil drives outreach to NC manufacturers, builds relationships with federal and state leaders and coordinates efforts to drive profitable manufacturing growth in the state. He also leads the broader IES Extension Operations outreach unit of regional managers, technical specialists and business development leaders providing business engagement, assessment and improvement tools. This includes statewide peer networks, ISO 9000 quality management systems, Six Sigma, Lean manufacturing, environmental services, and health and safety solutions.
Christy MiceliChristy Miceli the director of human resources. Miceli has more than 15 years of experience in human resources including employee relations, talent acquisition, succession planning and organizational development.
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