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Forged in Focus

Jon Ward

Real talk from the world of metal manufacturing. Welders, engineers, and industry leaders share stories, challenges, and what it really takes to build things that last. Moving forward, together!

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Episodes

14 episodes

  1. Nick Lavery on Resilience, Purpose and Objective Secure | Forged in Focus 59:49
  2. Ross Hartmann on AI, digital labor and the future of manufacturing | Forged in Focus 1:36:50
  3. Scott Draudt on stainless plate manufacturing and the rise of duplex steel | Forged in Focus 1:44:24
  4. Stephen Borg on how manufacturers are shaping policy in Washington | Forged in Focus 1:23:29
  5. Joe Rodriguez on advancing quality and NDT leadership | Forged in Focus 49:22
  6. Mike Pischke on process control and quality assurance in manufacturing | Forged in Focus 1:44:39
  7. Tony Swart on steel tubing and the future of manufacturing leadership | Forged in Focus 1:20:57
  8. Jeff Hock on scaling from a family business to a global company | Forged in Focus 1:23:55
  9. Ed Naylor on inspecting heat exchangers and pressure vessels the right way | Forged in Focus 1:05:40
  10. Jessica King on heavy haul trucking and moving oversized industrial equipment | Forged in Focus 53:48
  11. Rita Byrd on supply chains, the PMI and the future of procurement | Forged in Focus 33:38
  12. Andy Soprano on training, technology and the future of skilled trades | Forged in Focus 53:01
  13. Bringing it back home: Harry Moser on reshoring, risk and rebuilding U.S. industry | Forged in Focus 56:26
  14. Stephen Borg on navigating tariffs, workforce and DC advocacy | Forged in Focus 1:00:18