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🔩 Metals and Advanced Manufacturing ⚙️

🔩 Metals and Advanced Manufacturing ⚙️

Written by: Jennifer Betts
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 Metals and Advanced Manufacturing Podcast

🔩 Innovation. Sustainability. Industry. ⚙️
The Metals and Advanced Manufacturing Podcast explores the future of metals, sustainable manufacturing, and industrial innovation. Featuring industry leaders, cutting-edge technologies, and market insights, we uncover how materials, processes, and policies shape the global supply chain. Whether it’s critical minerals, carbon reduction strategies, or the latest advancements in automation, this podcast delivers expert discussions that drive the industry forward.

Follow for in-depth conversations on the trends redefining metals and manufacturing.

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  • Freight Forward Thinking: Moving Metal with Freight 130 | S01E04

    Freight Forward Thinking: Moving Metal with Freight 130 | S01E04
    May 9 2025
    Freight Forward Thinking: Moving Metal with Sam Shine of Freight 130 | Metals and Advanced Manufacturing

    Join Jennifer Betts on Metals and Advanced Manufacturing as she interviews Sam Shine, director of sales at Utility Recyclers International and co-founder of Freight 130.

    With over a century of experience in metals recycling, Sam and his team at Manitoba Corporation have developed an innovative logistics management software tailored for the metals and recycling industry.

    Discover how Freight 130 helps companies streamline operations, manage logistics, and improve efficiencies with features like a visual calendar and comprehensive analytics.

    Don't miss this insightful conversation on advancing technology in the metals industry.
    00:00 Introduction to Metals and Advanced Manufacturing Podcast
    00:36 Introducing the New Series and Today's Guest
    01:30 Sam Shine's Background and Journey
    02:36 The Birth of Freight 130
    03:30 Challenges and Innovations in Logistics
    05:38 Developing and Testing Freight 130
    06:43 Key Features and User Feedback
    09:01 Adoption and Impact on the Industry
    18:32 Future Prospects and Final Thoughts
    24:31 Conclusion and Contact Information

    Produced by Magnar Metals

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/samuelshine/
    https://freight130.com/
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifershermanbetts/
    https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/metals-and-advanced-manufacturing--6517641
    https://www.linkedin.com/company/utility-services-of-the-americas/
    https://www.magnarmetals.com/

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    28 mins
  • Six Generations of Innovation: From Traditional to Digital Manufacturing in Metal Fabrication | S01E03

    Six Generations of Innovation: From Traditional to Digital Manufacturing in Metal Fabrication | S01E03
    Mar 13 2025
    Innovating Legacy: Timothy Hofmann on Modernizing a Sixth-Generation Metal Fabrication Company

    In this episode of Metals in Advanced Manufacturing, host Jennifer Betts sits down with Timothy Hofmann, VP of Operations at Frank B. Clayton's Son Inc., a sixth-generation metal fabrication company.

    Timothy shares the rich history of the 126-year-old company, its challenges, and the innovations under his leadership, including digital transformations, lean manufacturing principles, and advanced quoting systems.

    Together, they discuss the importance of adapting to modern technologies to remain competitive in the metals industry.

    IG: @fb_claytons
    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/frank-b--claytons-sons-inc-/
    Website: https://sheetmetal.parts/
    Email: tim@fbclaytons.com

    00:00 Introduction to Metals in Advanced Manufacturing
    00:36 Overview of the Podcast Series
    01:20 Introducing Timothy Hofmann
    02:00 The Legacy of Frank B. Clayton's Son Inc.
    02:46 Timothy's Journey in the Family Business
    06:54 Innovations and Challenges in Metal Fabrication
    09:31 Digital Transformation and Inventory Management
    14:11 Adopting Paperless Parts for Quoting
    23:54 Streamlining the Quoting Process
    24:49 Challenges in Metal Fabrication Industry
    27:19 Innovative Inventory Management
    29:28 Digital Job Board Implementation
    32:34 Customer Portal Development
    37:24 Lessons from Miscommunication
    41:01 Future of Manufacturing Transparency
    43:25 Closing Thoughts and Contact Information

    Produced by Magnar Metals
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    45 mins
  • Green Steel: Shedding DeyLight on Carbon | S01E02

    Green Steel: Shedding DeyLight on Carbon | S01E02
    Feb 27 2025
    Green Steel: Shedding DeyLight on Carbon with Rijuta Dey | Metals and Advanced Manufacturing Podcast

    In this episode of the Metals and Advanced Manufacturing podcast, host Jennifer Betts welcomes Rijuta Dey, a senior steel reporter at FastMarkets, to discuss the green steel movement.

    Rijuta talks about the recent launch of green steel prices in the U.S. after successful rollouts in Europe and Asia.

    She highlights the industry's struggle to define 'green steel' and the efforts to reduce carbon emissions in steel production.

    They delve into the roles of electric arc furnaces (EAFs) and blast furnace production and discuss government incentives, consumer demand for green steel, and the potential impact of the U.S. Steel-Nippon Steel deal.

    Tune in to explore the complexities and advancements in the decarbonization of the steel industry.

    00:00 Introduction to the Podcast and Guest
    01:03 Understanding Green Steel
    02:05 Challenges in Decarbonizing Steel
    04:09 Green Steel Premiums and Market Dynamics
    08:41 Technological Differences in Steel Production
    11:12 Government Policies and Industry Impact
    16:17 Global Perspectives on Green Steel
    21:11 Future of Green Steel and Industry Innovations
    40:17 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
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    43 mins
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