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It's Not a Workforce Issue, It's a Workflow Issue w/ Alex Torrey

The Manufacturing Executive · 25 Aug 2026 · 28m · Episode 324

What this episode covers

Alex Torrey, co-founder and CEO of AIC (America's Innovation Corporation), argues that American manufacturing's constraint is workflow, not workforce, citing component shops running at 20-50% utilization versus world-class 90%+. He explains AIC's model of acquiring original component manufacturers to deploy proprietary software that empowers human operators, aiming to secure US supply chain sovereignty in physical AI. Torrey contrasts this 'permanent home' holding company approach with the short-term flip of private equity and the hollowing-out risk of strategic corporate acquirers, offering owner-operators a third option to preserve their legacy while scaling.

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companies scaling up

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Companies
AIC, America's Innovation Corporation, Guerrilla 76
Also
CIA, Berkshire Hathaway

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