MFG Austin podcast

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 infrastructure in re-shoring American manufacturing.

Boyd shares his journey from serving as an Army Ranger to launching a mission-driven technology company that’s redefining how U.S...

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 Rami Goldratt, CEO of Goldratt Consulting and son of Dr. Eliyahu Goldratt, the creator of the Theory of Constraints. We discuss how this powerful methodology can help manufacturers optimize ...

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 ch...

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 institution...

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 cur...

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 wel...

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 Cell...

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 te...

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 dedicat...