Join us on this week's episode of the Slice of Manufacturing podcast, hosted by Jared S. Taylor!

Our Guest Today is: Dave Evans, Co-Founder & CEO at Fictiv

What you’ll get out of this episode:

• Fictiv’s Mission & Growth: How Fictiv is simplifying custom mechanical parts manufacturing across four countries.
• Global Supply Chain Challenges: Navigating tariffs, trade wars, and disruptions in a complex global market.
• Manufacturing Trends in Key Sectors: Growth in medtech, clean energy, and defense industries amid U.S. factory resurgence.
• The Role of AI & Digitization: How AI is accelerating efficiency and de-risking supply chain operations.
• Strategies for Supply Chain Resilience: Multi-region sourcing, redundancy planning, and community-driven revitalization.

To Learn More About Our Guest:
Website: https://www.fictiv.com
Company LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fictiv/
Guest LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/evansda11/

Show and Host's Socials:
Slice of Manufacturing
Website: https://www.sliceofmanufacturing.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/slice-of-manufacturing/

Join us on this week's episode of the Slice of Manufacturing podcast, hosted by Jared S. Taylor!

Our Guest Today is: Satyandra K. Gupta, Co-Founder & Chief Scientist at GrayMatter Robotics

What you’ll get out of this episode:

• Introducing GrayMatter Robotics: Automating ergonomically challenging tasks like sanding and polishing with smart robotic cells.
• Addressing Labor Shortages: AI-driven automation improves workforce efficiency and reshoring potential.
• Innovating Beyond Human Capabilities: Robots perform tasks faster and with greater force, enabling new manufacturing possibilities.
• Sustainability in Manufacturing: Reducing waste and PPE dependency with robotic precision.
• Overcoming Challenges: Lessons learned from early design choices to boost reliability and efficiency.

To Learn More About Our Guest:
Website: https://graymatter-robotics.com/
Company LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/graymatter-robotics/
Guest LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/satyandra-k-gupta/

Show and Host's Socials:
Slice of Manufacturing
Website: https://www.sliceofmanufacturing.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/slice-of-manufacturing/