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Cars, Welding Robots, and Midwest Startups with Path Robotic's Sheena Patterson

Manufacturing Happy Hour · 8 Jun 2021 · 42m

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Sheena Patterson, VP of Operations at Path Robotics, discusses her career journey from Ford and Tesla to leading automated welding robot operations in the Midwest. She explains how Path Robotics utilizes a 'robots-as-a-service' model to provide autonomous welding solutions, avoiding large capital expenditures for customers while maintaining continuous support. Patterson highlights the importance of people management and passion in manufacturing, contrasting the structured chaos of traditional automotive launches with the mission-driven culture of Silicon Valley startups like Tesla and Zoox. She also details how Drive Capital’s investment enabled Path Robotics to scale production, improve inventory management, and attract diverse talent to Columbus, Ohio.

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Path Robotics, Ford, Tesla, Zoox, Rivian, Drive Capital

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