ABOUT THIS PODCAST 🔗
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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Update frequency:
monthly
Average audio length:
71 minutes
Guest interviews
English
United States
13 episodes
since Oct. 9, 2025
episodic
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In this episode of Forged in Focus, Jon Ward sits down with Ross Hartmann, Founder and CEO of Kiingo AI, to explore how artificial intelligence is changing the way companies operate and what manufacturers should be doing now to prepare for what comes next.
Ross breaks down why leaders need to stop …
PREVIOUS EPISODES 🔗
In this episode of Forged in Focus, Jon Ward sits down with Scott Draudt of New Castle Stainless Plate to break down what it actually takes to turn raw slab into finished stainless plate. Scott shares insights from 37 years at the same mill through three ownership changes, including the mill's role…
In this episode of Forged in Focus, Jon Ward sits down with Stephen Borg of The Vogel Group to discuss what manufacturers need to know following the latest STI/SPFA Washington fly-in.
They cover tariffs, workforce development, the Dignity Act, ARPA funding, OSHA's proposed heat standard and how m…
In this episode of Forged in Focus, Jon Ward sits down with Joe Rodriguez, regional quality manager at IRISNDT, to discuss his journey from the Marine Corps to becoming an ASNT Level III professional and how mentorship shaped his career.
They explore the role of nondestructive testing, the importa…
In this episode of Forged in Focus, Jon Ward talks with Mike Pischke about his remarkable journey from working as a pipe welder at a nuclear power plant to helping shape some of the most important standards in the pressure vessel industry.
Mike discusses how hands-on field experience influenced hi…
In this episode of Forged in Focus, Jon Ward sits down with Tony Swart of Webco to break down the fundamentals of steel tubing and why understanding the difference between welded and seamless products matters for cost and performance.
Tony shares insights from decades in manufacturing, including …
In this episode of Forged in Focus, Jon Ward sits down with Jeff Hock to explore the legacy behind Brighton Tru-Edge Heads and the leadership lessons that shaped its return to the market.
Their conversation covers pressure vessel head manufacturing, global competition, tariffs, workforce developm…
In this episode of Forged in Focus, Jon talks with eliability and mechanical integrity specialist Ed Naylor to break down the inspection hold points that matter most for heat exchangers, pressure vessels and API tanks. They discuss why hydrotesting is not enough, how bundle insertion can reveal hid…
In this episode of Forged in Focus, Jon sits down with Jessica King of Palletized Trucking to break down how oversized and super heavy industrial loads are moved from fabrication to final delivery. Jessica shares the evolution of Palletized Trucking, the role of family leadership and the planning, …
In this episode of Forged in Focus, Jon speaks with Rita Byrd, a board member of the Institute for Supply Management, about the forces shaping modern supply chains and procurement leadership.
Rita explains why the PMI remains one of the most closely watched indicators in manufacturing, how technol…
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