Manufacturing Insiders

Jason Riley is the General Manager of @Fabrisonic1 , a metal 3D printing additive manufacturing company, specializing in part production with a combination of additive and subtractive processes. This conversation goes through the life lessons Jason learned as a marine, delving into the complexities of decision making in business and managing the risk of those decisions. Gain valuable business strategy insights and learn about approaching strategic planning with an eye on new opportunities and market dynamics. Visit their Website! https://fabrisonic.com/ Nate Wheeler is the owner of weCreate, a nationally recognized marketing agency that helps manufacturers grow, save money, and become more efficient. Need help or want to be a podcast guest? Reach out to us below.https://www.wecreate.com/services/marketing-consulting/ https://www.wecreate.com/contact/

Nick Kaiser is the operations manager at Kaiser Manufacturing, a business he started with his father. They produce a specialized foam insert, which they can customize into almost any shape, with their most common application being a customized organizational system, perfect for tool organization. This conversation covers the challenges of transitioning into manufacturing, the innovative applications of their foam products, the importance of customer loyalty, and the future challenges they need to tackle to remain competitive in today's market. Visit their Website! https://kaisermanufacturing.com/ Nate Wheeler is the owner of weCreate, a nationally recognized marketing agency that helps manufacturers grow, save money, and become more efficient. Need help or want to be a podcast guest? Reach out to us below. https://www.wecreate.com/services/marketing-consulting/ https://www.wecreate.com/contact/

Russ Bukowski is the President of Mastercam, one of the most widely used CAD/CAM software solutions in manufacturing. Mastercam bridges the manufacturing skills gap by providing intuitive, efficient, and accessible CNC programming solutions for shops of all sizes. Watch as Russ discusses how AI and Mastercam Copilot are transforming the user experience, strategies for bridging the manufacturing workforce shortage, and his vision for making CNC manufacturing accessible to the next generation. Nate Wheeler is the owner of weCreate, a nationally recognized marketing agency that helps manufacturers grow, save money, and become more efficient. Need help or want to be a podcast guest? Reach out to us below. Want to join the supply chain? Learn more about the partnerships that Russ and Mastercam are looking to forge at the end of the video! https://www.wecreate.com/services/marketing-consulting/ https://www.wecreate.com/contact/

Cody Grandadam is the President of Promier Products, a one stop shop for different lighting flashlights, and batteries. But more than that, he is an incredibly talented marketer. In this conversation, we discuss the in-depth understanding and strategy that goes into marketing campaigns and how that affects the price consumers see. We discuss the differences in strategy and profit margins between cheap Chinese brands, and American Brands that need to offer more than just a product. Finally, we discuss the importance of storytelling and perceived value in Marketing. All in service to reinvigorating manufacturing in America. Nate Wheeler is the owner of weCreate, a nationally recognized marketing agency that helps manufacturers grow, save money, and become more efficient. Need help or want to be a podcast guest? Reach out to us below. https://www.wecreate.com/services/marketing-consulting/ https://www.wecreate.com/contact/

Ethan Baehrend is the President, Founder & CEO of Creative 3D Technologies, a business that builds all-in-one production systems combining additive, subtractive, and automated assembly. His company creates value by enabling manufacturers to produce complex parts in a single machine without traditional tooling or multi-step workflows. This approach is vital for on demand manufacturing. Watch as Ethan discusses how Creative 3D’s “factory in a box” approach disrupts conventional manufacturing, the biggest adoption hurdles machine shops face, and how to prepare designs for multi-process production. Nate Wheeler is the owner of weCreate, a nationally recognized marketing agency that helps manufacturers grow, save money, and become more efficient. Need help or want to be a podcast guest? Reach out to us below. Want to join the supply chain? See the partnerships that Ethan and Creative 3D Technologies are looking to forge at the end of the video! https://www.wecreate.com/services/marketing-consulting/ https://www.wecreate.com/contact/

Discover how this large language model can significantly improve communication and problem-solving within information technology. Michael Blickenstorfer is the Co-Founder / CSO of rimon, a company that captures workplace knowledge through AI-powered video documentation systems. The system uses natural language processing to find solutions to machine problems by analyzing past chats, videos, and documents. rimon helps manufacturers document complex procedures, putting critical information at workers’ fingertips right on the shop floor. Watch as Michael discusses the aging workforce challenge, how tribal knowledge disappears when experienced workers retire, and why video-based training outperforms traditional written documentation. Visit rimon to explore this amazing technology further: https://www.rimon.tech/ Nate Wheeler is the owner of weCreate, a nationally recognized marketing agency that helps manufacturers grow, save money, and become more efficient. Need help or want to be a podcast guest? Reach out to us below. https://www.wecreate.com/services/marketing-consulting/ https://www.wecreate.com/contact/