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236: The Power of Decisive Leadership in Modern Manufacturing with Paperless Parts' Co-Founder & CEO Jason T. Ray

Manufacturing Happy Hour · 13 May 2025 · 59m

What this episode covers

Jason T. Ray, Co-Founder and CEO of Paperless Parts, discusses the shift from a skills gap to a leadership gap in manufacturing, noting that indecision is more costly than wrong decisions. He outlines how job shops can navigate uncertainty by making decisive moves, such as expanding capacity during downturns, and emphasizes the critical importance of CMMC compliance for government work. Ray also advises manufacturers to use AI as a 'thought partner' for low-hanging fruit rather than trying to solve complex problems it isn't ready for, and shares strategies for scaling through additional shifts while maintaining team buy-in.

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companies scaling up

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Paperless Parts, Northrop Grumman, Lego
Also
CMMC, NIST 853, Automatica

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