Graco's 100-Year Secret: Innovation, IoT & Women Leading Manufacturing's Future
What does it take to keep a manufacturing company thriving for 100 years? In this episode of The Peggy Smedley Show, host Peggy Smedley sits down with Angie Wordell, Executive Vice President of Operations and Supply Chain at Graco, to explore the milestones, mindset, and technology that have defined a century of growth. Angie shares how Graco has navigated every major technological shift — from hydraulics to electrification to IoT-enabled digitization — while keeping safety, quality, and customer value at the core. She also opens up about her 33-year career at Graco, what it means to lead as…
