Metals and Advanced Manufacturing 
Metals and Advanced Manufacturing
Podcast Description
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. Produced by Magnar Metals. 
Interested in a career in metals? 
Find more about metal #careers on Magnar Metals' Betts on the Future podcast.#Metals #Manufacturing #Sustainability #TechnologyTranscript: Click Here Listen Notes
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Content Themes
The podcast centers around themes of innovation, sustainability, and industry trends, with episodes that delve into topics like green steel, industrial recycling technologies, and market dynamics. An example episode, Green Steel: Shedding DeyLight on Carbon, discusses carbon reduction strategies in steel production, while Breaking It Down showcases the historical impact of The Prolerizer on recycling processes.
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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.
Produced by Magnar Metals.
Interested in a career in metals?
Find more about metal #careers on Magnar Metals’ Betts on the Future podcast.
#Metals #Manufacturing #Sustainability #Technology
Transcript: Click Here
Listen Notes
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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