In this episode of Industry Ignited, Dr. Leeanne Aguilar talks with Marvin Woodie, President of Conn-Weld Industries, Inc., a West Virginia leader in custom-engineered vibrating screens, separation equipment, and precision parts. Woodie traces his four-decade journey from field operations (1986) to the presidency and breaks down Conn-Weld’s ethos of “smart engineering for real-world applications.” He explains how problem identification, design-for-manufacture, and dense-media/fine-particle separations (down to ~50 microns) drive efficiency in mining, aggregates, recycling, and food processing.
The conversation covers balancing custom builds with operational efficiency, new solutions for recycled concrete and clean metal recovery, thoughtful adoption of ERP/CAD-CAM and AI with a safety-first mindset, and Conn-Weld’s commitment to U.S. manufacturing, sustainability, workforce training, and community impact. Listeners will learn how culture, trust, and hands-on engineering translate into measurable customer value—and how Conn-Weld is positioning for the next 50 years.
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