--- title: The Think Factory Podcast featuring Imanol Cortazar description: Imanol Cortazar shares how Bradford & Bigelow is advancing modern printing through automation, innovation, and skills training on The Think Factory Podcast. image: https://www.bradford-bigelow.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/itfpfi.png --- [Skip to Content](https://www.bradford-bigelow.com/whats-new/the-think-factory-podcast-featuring-imanol-cortazar#body) **[InSite Login](https://insite.bradford-bigelow.com/PortalSite/) *•* [Customer Portal](http://portal.bradford-bigelow.com/) *•* [Request a Quote](https://resources.bradford-bigelow.com/quote)** [![BB-Logo](https://www.bradford-bigelow.com/hs-fs/hubfs/BB-Logo.png?width=250&height=67&name=BB-Logo.png "BB-Logo")](https://www.bradford-bigelow.com/) Toggle Menu - Who We Are Toggle children for Who We Are - [The B&B Story](https://www.bradford-bigelow.com/the-bb-story) - [Meet the Team](https://www.bradford-bigelow.com/meet-the-team) - [Build a Career](https://careers.bradford-bigelow.com) - [What's New](https://www.bradford-bigelow.com/whats-new) - Printing Toggle children for Printing - [Long-Run 4-Color Printing](https://www.bradford-bigelow.com/manroland) - [Long-Run 1 and 2-Color Printing](https://www.bradford-bigelow.com/timson) - [Medium Run 4-Color Printing](https://www.bradford-bigelow.com/hp) - [Short Run 4-Color Printing](https://www.bradford-bigelow.com/screens) - Finishing & Logistics Toggle children for Finishing & Logistics - [Binding Styles](https://www.bradford-bigelow.com/binding-styles) - [Warehousing & Fulfillment](https://www.bradford-bigelow.com/warehousing-fulfillment) - Quality & Sustainability Toggle children for Quality & Sustainability - [Leading Quality Solutions](https://www.bradford-bigelow.com/leading-quality-solutions) - [ISO 9001:2015](https://www.bradford-bigelow.com/iso-9001) - [G7 Master](https://www.bradford-bigelow.com/g7-master) - [Environmental Initiatives](https://www.bradford-bigelow.com/environmental-initiatives) - [FSC & SFI](https://www.bradford-bigelow.com/fsc-sfi) - Resources Toggle children for Resources - [Ink, Insight & Impact Blog](https://www.bradford-bigelow.com/blog) - [Publisher Resource Center](https://www.bradford-bigelow.com/publisher-resource-center) - Open Search Search Submit Search - [Get In Touch](https://www.bradford-bigelow.com/contact) [back to blog](https://www.bradford-bigelow.com/whats-new) [In the News](https://www.bradford-bigelow.com/whats-new/topic/in-the-news) # The Think Factory Podcast featuring Imanol Cortazar Read Time **1 mins** ![](https://www.bradford-bigelow.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/itfpfi.png) In this episode of The Think Factory Podcast, the spotlight is on Bradford & Bigelow, a leading book manufacturing company based in Newburyport, Massachusetts. The conversation features the company’s journey in optimizing operations and embracing innovation under the leadership of its president. The discussion explores how Bradford & Bigelow leverages robotics, automation, and cutting-edge technology while maintaining a strong emphasis on its workforce. With initiatives like apprenticeship programs, skills training, and employee recognition, the company is setting new benchmarks in the print industry. 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