#2 - Dave Evans, Co-Founder & CEO at Fictiv

#2 - Dave Evans, Co-Founder & CEO at Fictiv

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: https://prudence.vc/Website: https://www.fictiv.com [https://www.fictiv.com] Company LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fictiv/ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/fictiv/] Guest LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/evansda11/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/evansda11/] Show and Host's Socials: Slice of Manufacturing Website: https://www.sliceofmanufacturing.com/ [https://www.sliceofmanufacturing.com/] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/slice-of-manufacturing/ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/slice-of-manufacturing/]

#1 - Satyandra K. Gupta, Co-Founder & Chief Scientist at GrayMatter Robotics

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: https://prudence.vc/Website: https://graymatter-robotics.com/ [https://www.thenuclearcompany.com/] Company LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/graymatter-robotics/ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-nuclear-company/] Guest LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/satyandra-k-gupta/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliann-edwards-51a27413/] Show and Host's Socials: Slice of Manufacturing Website: https://www.sliceofmanufacturing.com/ [https://www.sliceofmanufacturing.com/] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/slice-of-manufacturing/ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/slice-of-manufacturing/]