Next-Gen Metal Fab
By Fabricators and Manufacturers Association
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Episodes: 19
Description
Next-Gen Metal Fab explores where metal fabrication and manufacturing are headed. Hosted by The Fabricator’s Tim Heston alongside rotating industry co-hosts, the podcast examines the impact of automation, software, and emerging technologies across today’s fab shops. Part of the FMA Podcast Network.
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Bridging tribal knowledge and tech in fabrication with Jay Phillips
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May 07, 2026 |
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Quoting, estimating, and costing in sheet metal fabrication
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Apr 15, 2026 |
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Digitizing information and AI in the changing job shop with Sunny Han
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Mar 18, 2026 |
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Optimizing production scheduling in metal fabrication
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Feb 13, 2026 |
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Scaling a multigenerational fabrication business with Matthew Nix
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Jan 16, 2026 |
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Evaluating 2025 and building smarter fab shop strategies for 2026
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Dec 11, 2025 |
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The emergence of private equity and vibe coding in fabrication
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Oct 21, 2025 |
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Integrating automation with the right people in manufacturing
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Aug 28, 2025 |
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What the future holds for software development in metal fabrication
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Jul 25, 2025 |
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From purchase to progress: Transforming a legacy job shop
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Jul 02, 2025 |
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Practical approaches to using AI in manufacturing and fabrication
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May 28, 2025 |
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Understanding the impact of tariffs on metal fabrication businesses
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Mar 28, 2025 |
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The wide spectrum of business models in sheet metal fabrication
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Feb 18, 2025 |
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Finding new ways to grow business in metal fabrication
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Nov 26, 2024 |
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Strategies for hiring the right metal fabrication shop employee
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Sep 24, 2024 |
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Measuring costs and the value of time in metal fabrication
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Jul 24, 2024 |
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The evolution of software and potential of AI in metal fabrication
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Jul 10, 2024 |
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Simplifying sheet metal design and the role of DFM in fabrication
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Jun 19, 2024 |
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New podcast coming soon: Next-Gen Metal Fab
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Jun 03, 2024 |