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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.

Ed Latson, Austin Regional Manufacturing Association Executive Director


    • Aug 16, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 20m AVG DURATION
    • 16 EPISODES


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    MFG Austin Ep 16: Chairman for Tokyo Electron US, Larry Smith, on Semiconductors, CHIPS, and Veterans

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2023 20:21


    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 shares his thoughts and perspective on what the current moment means for the business but also for the country, as geopolitical forces are shaping investment, policy, and growth in a rapidly changing landscape. Along the way, we discuss workforce, the importance of establishing a veteran pipeline, and some personal stories that shaped his leadership style and approach to the community. 

    MFG Austin Ep 15: Nate Horvath, CEO of Staccato

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2023 19:26


    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 conversation we discuss the line between manufacturing and craftsmanship, the changes in the gun industry, and what we can expect from Staccato in the future. Horvath has spent time at institutions renowned for developing leaders, including the US Marine Corp and Stanford Business School. Don't miss hearing his path to manufacturing and how his personal and professional background shape who he is today. 

    MFG Austin Ep 14: Beth San Segundo, CEO of Origen Biomedical

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2023 16:25


    Beth San Segundo is the CEO of OriGen Biomedical, a leading producer of cryopreservation, cell culture, and respiratory products that  support the treatment of respiratory distress, cancer, genetic conditions, and other life-threatening diseases. Under Beth's leadership, the company has thrived and sustained rapid growth. In this episode we get her thoughts on what it's like to make products that are critical to healthcare, the current operating conditions impacting her business locally and globally, as well as what the future might hold for Origen and the regional medical device ecosystem, which in conjunction with the biopharmaceutical industry currently makes over a billion dollars in products every year. 

    MFG Austin Ep 13: Schunk Xycarb's Managing Director, Scott Lingren

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2023 24:35


    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 forefront of the global semiconductor supply chain and the forces that are pushing for more regionalization. In this episode he discusses his thoughts on what we can expect globally and locally as well as his philosophy on being a growth catalyst. 

    EP 12: Global VP of Operations for Cellink, Robb Misso

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2022 31:39


    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 recently accepted a new role as Global Vice President of Operations for Cellink, an important new-comer building a large facility in Georgetown, Texas. In this conversation, we discuss why Cellink chose Central Texas, the incredible technology that their products enable, and the strengths of Central Texas. Don't miss this episode. 

    MFG Austin Ep 11: CEO of Wolfram Manufacturing on Machining, Automation, and The Intersection of Old and New Technology New Technology

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2022 27:29


    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 of Wolfram Manufacturing, a company based in Austin, Texas that is not your typical machine shop. While they do make an array of fabricated and machined parts for customers, through their deployment of technology and advanced techniques, they have also developed a consulting practice around automation and deep tech. Nathan shares his insights about the intersection of old school manufacturing and new innovations that are driving change in subtractive manufacturing. He holds and engineering degree from the University of Texas and an MBA from Rice. 

    MFG Austin Ep 10: Rick Loofs, COO at Cangshan Cutlery discuss their new investment of $150 Million in Leander Texas

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2022 20:10


    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 knives found everywhere from CostCo to William Sonoma and now they will be made in Leander, Texas.  Our discussion focuses on the size and scope of this new plant as well as Rick's dedication to servant leadership,  helping people achieve their best life, and how this approach changes the way he builds teams and gets results for the organization.  

    MFG Austin Ep 9: Exploring growth at Buildasign.com, trends in e-commerce, and the challenge of attracting talent with CEO Bryan Kranik.

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2021 27:49


    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 thoughts on managing  growth , trends in e-commerce, and the challenge of attracting talent. Enjoy! 

    MFG Austin Ep 8: Discussing how SISU became a leading provider of automation for cinematography with founder and CEO Russell Aldridge.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2021 22:39


    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 including managing growth, the future of automation, and why in 2021 there still are not robots that can fold laundry. 

    MFG Podcast Ep7 Discussing manufacturing sauces with ATX Specialty Foods John Anderson

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2021 15:55 Transcription Available


    Learn how John went from investment banking at Goldman Sachs to making sauces and copacking for CPG and restaurants

    MFG Podcast Ep6 Discussing Counterfeits with Astute Chief Operating Officer Mark Pollard

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2021 18:10 Transcription Available


    Astute Chief Operating Officer Mark Pollard talks counterfeits, tips to buyers and global trade in this episode of the Manufacturing podcast.

    MFG Podcast Ep5 Discussing Solar Energy Storage with Yotta Energy's CEO Omeed Badkoobeh

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2021 18:47 Transcription Available


    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.

    MFG Podcast Ep4 Discussing creating culture with East/West Manufacturing President and CEO Andy Salo

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2021 16:33 Transcription Available


    East/West Manufacturing President and CEO Andy Salo talks contract manufacturing, creating culture, IoT, supply chain issues and COVID-19.

    MFG Podcast Ep3 Discussing scaling and contract manufacturing with Alen Corporation's COO Marsha Osborn

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2021 18:23 Transcription Available


    Alen Corporation's COO Marsha Osborn talks about scaling, contract manufacturing and being a servant leader.

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    MFG Podcast Ep2 Discussing Manufacturing COVID-19 tests with Luminex SVP Randy Myers

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2021 10:55 Transcription Available


    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.

    MFG Podcast Ep1 Discussing Supply Chain with Applied Materials VP Troy Mills

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2021 17:25 Transcription Available


    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 manufacturers in Austin and the surrounding areas.

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