Next-Gen Metal Fab

Fabricators and Manufacturers Association

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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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Recent episodes

  • Where does venture capital see investment opportunity in metal fabrication?Sep 2, 2026 · 50 min
  • Estimating and quoting for competitive advantage with Jason RayJul 16, 2026 · 58 min
  • The new economics of online sheet metal fabricationJun 16, 2026 · 49 min
  • Bridging tribal knowledge and tech in fabrication with Jay PhillipsMay 7, 2026 · 1 hr 9 min
  • Quoting, estimating, and costing in sheet metal fabricationApr 15, 2026 · 58 min
  • Digitizing information and AI in the changing job shop with Sunny HanMar 18, 2026 · 46 min
  • Optimizing production scheduling in metal fabricationFeb 13, 2026 · 46 min
  • Scaling a multigenerational fabrication business with Matthew NixJan 16, 2026 · 53 min
  • Evaluating 2025 and building smarter fab shop strategies for 2026Dec 11, 2025 · 48 min
  • The emergence of private equity and vibe coding in fabricationOct 21, 2025 · 41 min

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