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The True Cost of “Cheap”: Lessons from David Thuro on Precision, Partnership, and Resilience What does it really cost a company when a cheap part fails, delays production, triggers compliance issues, or puts safety at risk? That was the central theme of this episode of Industry Ignited, where Dr. Leeanne Aguilar sat down with David […]

Moving Science from Lab to Market: Insights from George Boyajian on Scaling Breakthrough Ventures What if the reason most breakthrough technologies never change the world isn’t a failure of the science, but a failure to treat the project like a business from day one? That was the central theme of this episode of Industry Ignited, […]

Innovation in Detection: How Efrat Avnet Steinberg is Revolutionizing EV Battery Safety What if the future of electric vehicles depends not just on making better batteries, but on finally being able to see what is happening inside them before failure, waste, or fire ever occurs? That was the central theme of this episode of Industry […]

Innovation in the Details: Why Cutting Tool Strategy is the Real Competitive Advantage What if the biggest competitive advantage in manufacturing isn’t a new machine, but a cutting tool strategy that makes every hole dramatically cheaper, more consistent, and almost free by the end of its life? That was the central theme of this episode […]

Disciplined Execution: Insights from Captain Pablo Ahmad-Q on Scaling in High-Stakes Defense What does it take to manufacture and deliver mission-critical defense components across borders under strict regulations, in an industry where timing, trust, and compliance can make or break everything? That was the central theme of this episode of Industry Ignited, where Dr. Leeanne […]

Beyond the Heat: Pioneering the Future of Extreme Environment Materials with Dr. Ed Pope What if the biggest constraint on hypersonic propulsion and next-gen turbines isn’t the design—but whether the material can survive 2,200 to 5,000 degrees Fahrenheit in the real world? That was the central theme of this episode of Industry Ignited, where Dr. […]

Automation ROI Starts with People, Not Robots What if the fastest way to unlock automation ROI isn’t buying the robot—but earning the trust of the people who have to use it every day? That was the central theme of this episode of Industry Ignited, where Dr. Leeanne Aguilar sat down with William Willard, CEO and […]

From Fasteners to Smart Systems: How Damien Marc Is Reinventing Industrial Innovation What if one of the smallest components in an aircraft—a simple fastener—could save millions in maintenance costs, improve safety, and even communicate in real time? That’s exactly the kind of transformation Damien Marc, CEO of JPB SYSTEME & KEYPROD, is leading. In this […]

Rebuilding the Middle Class: How Local Manufacturing and Second-Chance Hiring are Reviving Communities From Global Supply Chains to the Factory Floor: Connie Gunther on Lean Operations, AI, and the Human Impact of Outsourcing What if the fastest path to rebuilding the middle class isn’t another policy paper, but a practical blueprint that reconnects cities, industry, […]

Rethinking the Giant: Why the Future of Wind Energy Might Be the Size of a Tree From Giant Blades to Mid-Scale Networks: Frank Gagnon on Engineering a Farm-Friendly Wind Revolution What if the next breakthrough in wind energy isn’t building bigger and taller turbines, but designing the right-sized systems that communities actually embrace, placed exactly […]