Episode #226 - tAx tIme

About this episode

The episode features discussions on industry developments, FDI analysis, tariff rebate questions, and fastener training.

The well dressed Matt Delawder of SWD and fastener golf ace Jake "Valdez" Davis of BTM Manufacturing discuss industry developments and the upcoming MWFA 80th anniversary extravaganza (12:01). Huyett CEO Tim O'Keeffe joins news editor Mike McNulty on the Fastener News Report to analyze skyrocketing FDI numbers (59:41). Feature: Dealing with tariff rebate questions using AI with Nick Pericle of Tenexity (1:45:12). On the Fastener Training Minute , Carmen Vertullo discusses fastener straightness (1:36:01). Plus: How to find "invisible money" on the warehouse floor (48:48), and what happened to Claude on tax day? Brian and Eric order Mac Minis and more Vegemite. Run time: 02:21:37

People in this episode

Hosts: Eric, Eric Dudas

Guests: Matt Delawder, Jake "Valdez" Davis, Tim O'Keeffe, Nick Pericle, Carmen Vertullo

Topics covered

• fastener industry
• tariff rebates
• FDI analysis
• warehouse efficiency
• fastener training
• MWFA anniversary

Keywords

• fasteners
• FDI
• tariffs
• warehouse money
• training
• MWFA
• golf
• industry news

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: SWD, BTM Manufacturing, Huyett, Tenexity

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