The Fabricators Edge
The Fabricators Edge
Podcast Description
The Fabricator’s Edge is Dutton Engineering’s podcast series dedicated to the world of precision sheet metal fabrication — and everything that touches it.
From material sourcing and design collaboration to compliance, sustainability, and lean production, each episode tackles the practical challenges and real-world decisions faced by procurement teams, operations leads and engineering directors in fast-moving sectors like food manufacturing, pharma, transport and infrastructure.
This isn’t just shop talk — it’s a behind-the-scenes look at how modern fabrication works in practice.
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Content Themes
The podcast covers a range of topics related to precision sheet metal fabrication, including material sourcing, automation in production, the importance of communication in supply chains, and sustainable manufacturing practices. Specific episodes delve into how automation impacts custom fabrication, the significance of smart sheet metal design in food production, and strategic procurement decisions that prioritize quality over price.
The Fabricator’s Edge is Dutton Engineering’s podcast series dedicated to the world of precision sheet metal fabrication — and everything that touches it.
From material sourcing and design collaboration to compliance, sustainability, and lean production, each episode tackles the practical challenges and real-world decisions faced by procurement teams, operations leads and engineering directors in fast-moving sectors like food manufacturing, pharma, transport and infrastructure.
This isn’t just shop talk — it’s a behind-the-scenes look at how modern fabrication works in practice.
Who’s telling the customer what’s happening—and is procurement even in the loop?
In this episode, we unpack a major comms challenge in manufacturing and supply chain: the disconnect between what procurement knows and what customers hear. From missed stock updates to crossed wires between sales and operations, we explore how poor internal communication creates risk—and what can be done about it.
If you’ve ever found out about a delay from the customer before your own team… this one’s for you.
🎧 Topics covered:
Communication gaps between sales, ops and procurement
Real-world examples of misaligned messaging
How to bring procurement into the conversation earlier
Practical steps to improve visibility and trust
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