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From Prototype to Product: Lessons in IoT Hardware and Entrepreneurship
In this episode, we're joined by Nick Theoret of Centri Group, a client of Amtech and like-minded leader to Amtech CEO Jay Patel. Developing platform-agnostic hardware comes with unique challenges but also opens up incredible business opportunities. Jay and Nick share how they're navigating these complexities as we explore Nick's journey from building a prototype to developing a scalable IoT hardware business without being tied to specific platforms. Jay highlights the importance of adaptability and close partnerships in hardware development, while Nick explains the benefits of staying flexible in a fast-evolving technology landscape. Plus, we discuss practical insights on entrepreneurship, resourcefulness, and making long-term growth a reality in the dynamic IoT space. #electronicsmanufacturing #iot
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Quality Over Quantity: Building a Foundation for Sustainable Growth
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Overlooking quality for quantity risks eroding customer trust and straining resources. In this episode, we explore how prioritizing quality over quantity aligns with Deming’s principles and his Tenth point, focusing on sustainable growth and operational efficiency. With insights from Amtech CEO Jay Patel, we discuss embedding quality into every aspect of your operations, from leadership to proc...
Realistic Leadership Strategies for Sustainable Success
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Without realistic goals, teams can start to experience trust issues and demotivation. One tried and true corporate band-aid is to cover up poor strategy with enthusiasm - "Let's work harder and get there together!" Deming's tenth point addresses this, and in this episode, we discuss with Jay Patel why slogans and cheerleading fail, the importance of grounded goals, and the role of consistent, g...
Overcoming Organizational Silos: Building a Collaborative Workforce
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Organizational silos can stifle growth and create inefficiency, as Deming's Point 9 illustrates with the instruction to "Break down barriers between departments." Amtech CEO Jay Patel helps us explore breaking these barriers and aligning specialized departments via effective communication and collaboration. We discuss the complications and benefits of specialization, leveraging EOS frameworks, ...
Drive Out Fear: Building a Better Workplace
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What are you afraid of? What are you afraid of at your job? And what happens when fear is driven out of the workplace? In this episode, we examine the idea of driving out fear in the workplace, inspired by Deming’s 8th of his 14 management points. We explore how fear impacts productivity and the overall work environment, and we discuss the importance of creating a supportive and stable environm...
Rethinking Modern Leadership for Business Success: Deming's Point 7
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In this episode, we examine the significant shift in modern business from the traditional command-and-control approach to the empowering method of servant leadership. We look at Deming's 14 management points and discuss Point 7: How creating a supportive environment is crucial for increasing productivity and sparking innovation. With insights from Amtech CEO Jay Patel, we cover the changing res...
Implementing Effective On-the-Job Training: Deming's Point Six
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This episode explores the importance of on-the-job training, which is point six of Dr. W. Edwards Deming’s Fourteen Points of Management. Jay Patel, CEO of Amtech, shares insights on how consistent and effective training is crucial for long-term success. We discuss the need for proactive planning and customer visibility to ensure that staff are well-prepared and training resources are utilized ...
Systematic Success: Deming's Fifth Point
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In this episode of "Hardware is Forever," we explore the fifth of Dr. W. Edwards Deming's Fourteen Points of Management: Constantly improving the system of production and service. Jay Patel, CEO of Amtech, joins us to discuss the imperative of systematic improvement for achieving high-quality and profitable outcomes. Jay emphasizes that while cost-cutting might offer short-term gains, the conti...
Trust Over Transactions: Exploring Deming’s Fourth Point
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In this episode we continue our series on Deming's Fourteen Points of Management, focusing on his Fourth point and the critical shift from price-driven transactions to value-driven partnerships. Jay Patel, CEO of Amtech, joins us for a conversation on why ending the practice of awarding business based on price alone can lead to greater overall efficiency and innovation, with insights on how foc...
Measure Twice Cut Once: Deming's 3rd Point and Why Inspection is Too Late
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We're diving deeper into Dr. W. Edwards Deming's 14 Principles of Management, focusing on his third point, "Cease dependence on inspection to achieve quality." In this episode, Jay Patel, CEO of Amtech, explores the critical shift towards building quality into the product from the outset, rather than relying on inspections at the end of the process. Jay discusses the implications of this princi...
Leveraging Tier 1 Partnerships for Business Acceleration
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In today's episode, we explore the strategic advantages of Tier 1 partnerships for growth and innovation in small- and medium-sized businesses. Jay Patel, CEO of Amtech, shares how leveraging Tier 1 supplier relationships, a tactic successfully utilized by automotive giants in Detroit, can accelerate product development and streamline operations for smaller companies. We talk about how Amtech's...
Deming's Second Point and the New Philosophy of Leadership
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We're continuing our series on Dr. W. Edwards Deming's 14 Principles of Management with a conversation on Adopting the New Philosophy - Deming's second point. Amtech CEO Jay Patel joins us to talk about ways Amtech has transformed its processes with active leadership and collaboration, and how this attention is driving continuous improvements on quality and efficiency. Jay shares how the new ph...
Deming's First Point: Embracing Constancy of Purpose
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In our first episode where we're diving in earnest into Dr. Deming's 14 Points of Management, we're working to discover the key to long-term success by creating constancy of purpose. As Jay Patel, CEO of Amtech, sees it, amongst fierce competition, staying ahead and outmaneuvering rivals - and sometimes our own worst habits or impulses - can be a challenge. Dr. Deming's first principle for mana...
Rethinking Quality Control: Introducing Deming's 14 Points
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In this episode we're starting our exploration of the 14 Points of Management from Dr. W. Edwards Deming and how his revolutionary approach transforms how we think about quality control in electronics manufacturing, management in general and, well, any industry at all. Join us as we learn together with Amtech CEO Jay Patel on ways to eliminate the need for massive inspections and costly rework ...
The Deming Difference: How Quality Design Can Revolutionize Electronics Manufacturing
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Join us as we embark on a transformative journey, immersing ourselves in the world of Dr. W Edwards Deming and his 14 revolutionary ideas on management. In this first episode of a multi-part series, Jay Patel, CEO of Amtech, will bring his unique perspective and expertise, learning and exploring the methods and magic of Deming's concepts, applying his principles to the manufacturing and hardwar...
Reaching Goals Faster with Outside Guides
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Reaching Goals Faster with Outside Guides
Connection, Collaboration, Community: Advantages of the IPC and Industry Associations
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Connection, Collaboration, Community: Advantages of the IPC and Industry Associations
Three Essential Ts for Team Success
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Three Essential Ts for Team Success
Slow Down To Go Fast: Finding the Balance in Business & Hardware Development
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Slow Down To Go Fast: Finding the Balance in Business & Hardware Development
What's In A Name: Hardware and the Eternal Platform
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What's In A Name: Hardware and the Eternal Platform
Developing Growth: Concentrating Energy and Escaping Entropy
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Developing Growth: Concentrating Energy and Escaping Entropy
Culture & Values: Developing a Successful Electronics Manufacturing Organization
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Culture & Values: Developing a Successful Electronics Manufacturing Organization
Relationship Selling: Think People, Not Product
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Relationship Selling: Think People, Not Product
From The Floor: Wisdom Learned Running An Electronics Manufacturing Shop
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From The Floor: Wisdom Learned Running An Electronics Manufacturing Shop
The Real Savings: Value vs Cost
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The Real Savings: Value vs Cost
AmtechOS = Faster, Cheaper & More Reliable PCB Assembly
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AmtechOS = Faster, Cheaper & More Reliable PCB Assembly
Why Amtech uses Automated Optical Inspection to ensure consistency and quality
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Why Amtech uses Automated Optical Inspection to ensure consistency and quality
PCB Assembly
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PCB Assembly
Why Work With Amtech
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Why Work With Amtech
Why Work At Amtech
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Why Work At Amtech