HeyJaredNext-Gen Metal Fab
Next-Gen Metal Fab explores where metal fabrication and manufacturing are headed. Hosted by The Fabricator’s Tim Heston alongside rotating industry co-hosts, the podcast examines the impact of automation, software, and emerging technologies across today’s fab shops.
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Where does venture capital see investment opportunity in metal fabrication? (opens the original)
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Why is so much new investment flowing into metal fabrication? Tim Heston of The Fabricator, Caleb Chamberlain of OSH Cut, and Lance Thrailkill of All Metals Fabricating discuss venture capital, automation, consolidation, digital manufacturing, and whether new tech-driven business models are a threat or an opportunity for traditional fab shops. Email Tim at podcast@fmamfg.org with any comments or questions.
Estimating and quoting for competitive advantage with Jason Ray (opens the original)
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Estimating and quoting are no longer just about pricing parts. They're strategic tools that help metal fabricators and other manufacturers win the right work, improve profitability, and build more efficient operations. In this episode of Next-Gen Metal Fab, Tim Heston talks with Jason Ray, co-founder of Paperless Parts, about defining an ideal part profile, improving costing accuracy, activity-based costing, prototype versus production pricing, process mapping, and where AI fits into the future
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