
MFG Austin podcast
This is the Manufacturing Austin podcast, a new series bringing executives and thought leaders from around Central Texas to discuss ideas relevant to the manufacturing industry.
Episodes
18 episodes
MFG Austin Ep. 18: The Path to Manufacturing Resilience with Sustainment CEO Bret Boyd
In this episode of the Manufacturing Austin Podcast, Kevin Fincher, President and CEO of the Austin Regional Manufacturers Association (ARMA), sits down with Bret Boyd, CEO and co-founder of Sustainment, to discuss the critical role of digital ...
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Episode 18
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50:43

MFG Austin Ep. 17: Theory of Constraint (Ft. Rami Goldratt)
Welcome to the Manufacturing Austin Podcast! In this exciting reboot, we’re diving into the latest trends, challenges, and innovations in manufacturing, with a special focus on the Central Texas region.In this episode, we’re joined by R...
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Episode 17
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44:05

MFG Austin Ep 16: Chairman for Tokyo Electron US, Larry Smith, on Semiconductors, CHIPS, and Veterans
Larry Smith, Chairman of Tokyo Electron US, is a respected leader in the global semiconductor industry. He has spent decades guiding Tokyo Electron US to be a top-ranked provider of semiconductor equipment and services. In this interview, he sh...
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20:21

MFG Austin Ep 15: Nate Horvath, CEO of Staccato
Nate Horvath is the CEO of Staccato, a high end pistol manufacturer serving law enforcement and competition shooters as well as aficionados. Many experts consider their products to be some of the finest shooting guns in the world. In this conve...
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19:26

MFG Austin Ep 14: Beth San Segundo, CEO of Origen Biomedical
Beth San Segundo is the CEO of OriGen Biomedical, a leading producer of cryopreservation, cell culture, and
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Episode 14
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16:25

MFG Austin Ep 13: Schunk Xycarb's Managing Director, Scott Lingren
Scott Lingren has a long legacy in technology, including the past 15 years in semiconductor. He currently serves as the Managing Director for Schunk Xycarb, a leading supplier of quartz, graphite, and advanced ceramics. He is at the...
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24:35

EP 12: Global VP of Operations for Cellink, Robb Misso
Robb Misso's opinions and perspective will influence how you see this moment in time. He is a long-time leader in Central Texas Manufacturing, including former CEO of Dynamic Manufacturing as well as a founding board member of ARMA. He re...
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31:39

MFG Austin Ep 11: CEO of Wolfram Manufacturing on Machining, Automation, and The Intersection of Old and New Technology New Technology
This episode features Nathan Byman, CEO of Wolfram Manufacturing. We discuss the hurdles of starting a manufacturing operation, machining, technology, and the intersection of old and new technology.Nathan Byman is the founder ...
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Episode 11
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27:29

MFG Austin Ep 10: Rick Loofs, COO at Cangshan Cutlery discuss their new investment of $150 Million in Leander Texas
Rick Loofs was most recently General Manager for NOV in Cedar park but he took the opportunity to lead the development of Cangshan's new Leander based manufacturing and distribution facilities for North America. Cangshan makes culinary kn...
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20:10

MFG Austin Ep 9: Exploring growth at Buildasign.com, trends in e-commerce, and the challenge of attracting talent with CEO Bryan Kranik.
MFG Austin Ep 9: CEO, Bryan Kranik took over leadership at Buildasign in 2017. He's successfully guided the company through acquisition and COVID all while maintaining the company's momentum and development. In this episode, we get his th...
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Episode 9
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27:49

MFG Austin Ep 8: Discussing how SISU became a leading provider of automation for cinematography with founder and CEO Russell Aldridge.
In this conversation Russell Aldridge, founder and CEO of SISU Robotics shares how his company got started and found a niche making easy to use robots for cinematography and other industrial applications. We touch on several topics ...
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Episode 8
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22:39

MFG Podcast Ep7 Discussing manufacturing sauces with ATX Specialty Foods John Anderson
Learn how John went from investment banking at Goldman Sachs to making sauces and copacking for CPG and restaurants
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Episode 7
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15:55

MFG Podcast Ep6 Discussing Counterfeits with Astute Chief Operating Officer Mark Pollard
Astute Chief Operating Officer Mark Pollard talks counterfeits, tips to buyers and global trade in this episode of the Manufacturing podcast.
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Episode 6
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18:10

MFG Podcast Ep5 Discussing Solar Energy Storage with Yotta Energy's CEO Omeed Badkoobeh
Yotta Energy's CEO Omeed Badkoobeh talks about solar energy and storage, the challenges of building a start-up and future energy needs in this latest episode of MFG Austin podcast.
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Episode 5
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18:47

MFG Podcast Ep4 Discussing creating culture with East/West Manufacturing President and CEO Andy Salo
East/West Manufacturing President and CEO Andy Salo talks contract manufacturing, creating culture, IoT, supply chain issues and COVID-19.
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Episode 4
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16:33

MFG Podcast Ep3 Discussing scaling and contract manufacturing with Alen Corporation's COO Marsha Osborn
Alen Corporation's COO Marsha Osborn talks about scaling, contract manufacturing and being a servant leader.
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Episode 3
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18:23

MFG Podcast Ep2 Discussing Manufacturing COVID-19 tests with Luminex SVP Randy Myers
Luminex Senior Vice President of Global Manufacturing and Quality Randy Myers talks about manufacturing COVID-19 tests within the life sciences industry and scaling their manufacturing operations.
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Episode 2
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10:55

MFG Podcast Ep1 Discussing Supply Chain with Applied Materials VP Troy Mills
To kick off our first episode of our video podcast, Troy Mills, Vice President of Supply Chain at Applied Materials joins us to talk about how the pandemic has affected supply chain, how Applied Materials is responding, how that affects local m...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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17:25
