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A Manufacturing Podcast. We talk with the owners, suppliers, partners, and customers of custom manufacturers. Listen and learn the secrets of top performing Job Shops. The tools, techniques and backgrounds that have made them successful. All in the quest for raising the bar for Custom Manufacturing.
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Tuesday Feb 16, 2021
Tuesday Feb 16, 2021
Jeff George is the President of Micro-Tronics, Inc. located in Tempe, Arizona. Micro-Tronic started out as an EDM shop in 1968 and has since become a world leader in supplying precision machine components, rubber products, mechanical assemblies, and EDM services to the industry's leading aerospace companies.
Tuesday Feb 09, 2021
Tuesday Feb 09, 2021
A champion of American manufacturing, Miles is the director of industry affairs at Precision Machined Products Association (PMPA). PMPA has a goal of keeping North American precision machining companies globally competitive through the use of best available information and technology on opportunities. They also assist members with regulatory and government issues. Additionally, Miles hosts his own Podcast: Precision Monday.
Tuesday Jan 19, 2021
Tuesday Jan 19, 2021
The TAAF program which stands for Trade Adjustment Assistance for Firms is the only federal program that's specifically designed to help small manufacturers who have been directly hurt by imports. TAAF provides up to $75,000 in matching funds to companies who have been hurt by import competition. Scott Jacobs of Great Lakes Trade Adjustment Assistance Center which helps companies in Ohio, Michigan and Indiana is joining us to explain the program in more detail. Scott has been helping companies tap into government programs like TAAF for years and has a passion for manufacturing!
Tuesday Dec 29, 2020
Tuesday Dec 29, 2020
We are joined by Roy Crumrine, owner of Crummy Welding and co-host of the popular podcast Welding Tips & Tricks. Roy provides tips and insights on welding that shop owners may often overlook. You are sure to leave this episode for a new found appreciation of your welding department!
Tuesday Dec 08, 2020
Tuesday Dec 08, 2020
Craig Cegielski is one of the countries top manufacturing educators. Craig heads up the Tech Ed Department at Eleva-Strum High School in Strum, Wisconsin and created and runs Cardinal Manufacturing, a student run machine shop within the department. Not only do his students learn technical and machining skills, but playability skills like dressing well and showing up on time. Craig shares all about the program and what it takes to get a program like this up and running.
Tuesday Nov 24, 2020
Tuesday Nov 24, 2020
Shane Prukop of TruPart Manufacturing joins Jay on this fast-moving, hard-hitting episode of The Job Shop Show. As third generation manufacturing Shane is passionate about the future of custom part manufacturing especially how we can improve systems and processes through streamlining, automation and integrations. Shane shares some of the successful software and systems he as brought into his shop as well as plenty of other helpful tips and tricks. You are sure to enjoy today's episode!
Tuesday Nov 10, 2020
Tuesday Nov 10, 2020
We chat with our first veteran plating and finishing expert, Tamea Franco, President and CEO of Global Metal Finishing out of Roanoke, Virginia. Tamea shares some of the secrets of the trade and also expresses how important it is to have a great relationship with your platers! This is an episode not to miss!
Tuesday Oct 27, 2020
Tuesday Oct 27, 2020
Dan Donaworth of Dan's Custom Machining out of Williamsburg, Ohio joins us today! Dan is just four years into his dream of owning his own shop and was recently featured in Modern Machine Shop Magazine. Anyone in their early stages of running a shop is sure to grab some good takeaways!
Tuesday Oct 13, 2020
Tuesday Oct 13, 2020
Today we chat with Craig Zoberis of Fusion OEM; a contract manufacturer of light industrial equipment for OEMs and certified systems integrator for Universal Robots. Craig brought a collaborative robot into his shop after struggling with the skills gap in the manufacturing world. Since doing so he has also created a robot integration company focusing on Job Shops. If you've ever wondered how robots could help your shop in the future, you will learn a lot from Craig!
Monday Oct 05, 2020
Monday Oct 05, 2020
Joining us today is Rodd Blessey of Aldine Metal, a sheet metal fabricator in New Milford, Connecticut. As a very forward thinking leader, Rodd, has been able to grow his shop 10% a year after implementing change. In line with his forethought Rodd loves data and shares his vision on how job shops must work with their customers in today's world. Enjoy this exciting episode!