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Today we introduce Traction/EOS as part of a larger initiative to grow our business and further develop our people. Our goal is for HFW to be the best employer in the manufacturing industry, which will propel our business to future success. Traction is one way to help us cultivate this high-performance culture we are after.
Let me know if you would like to be on a future episode!
Merry Christmas! Thank you to our great team and all of the wonderful people we have the great fortune to work with. We appreciate all of you.
Here is looking forward to the great things we will do in 2024!
Welcome to episode 15! Today we have a great episode with Jayden, one of the newest members on our team.
For being only 18 years old, Jayden has a tremendous amount of knowledge and wisdom, and we are very fortunate to have him on our team. He is developing into a supremely talented machinist and learning a lot from the amazing team we have at HFW!
This was a great episode and I am thankful for Jayden for taking some time to do this.
I am always looking for more guests of the podcasts! Please let me know if you are interested!
Thanks to everyone who makes HFW the business that it is! Happy Thanksgiving!
Welcome to episode 13! in this episode, we review a few happenings around the shop including our new tool program, a few new hires and recruiting and a few work anniversaries.
Thanks for listening, and let Jack know if you would like to be on the podcast.
Welcome to Episode 12!
Today we have a fantastic conversation with Peter Santasiero, a CNC machinist who came to HFW in the 90s, traveled the country in the 2000s and is now back at HFW! Peter has had a very interesting career that is a great example of what is possible in the trades!
This was a great conversation, hope you enjoy!
For feedback or if you would like to be on the podcast, speak to Jack. We are always looking for guests!
This is episode 10 (not 9 as I say repeatedly in the episode...oops!).
This is a fantastic episode with the one and only Mike Auquier, our CNC supervisor and project engineer. Mike's background is classic HFW in that it is varied and interesting.
In this episode we discuss Mike's upbringing, getting into the trades, how he thinks about his role now and a couple special shoutouts for people that are busting their butts.
As always, thank you for listening! We are always looking for guests, so if you are interested in being on the podcast, let Jack know!
Welcome to Episode 9! Today we have a cool conversation with Matt Watson about a neat opportunity Matt recently had to participate in a conversation with Scott Bieler, President and an owner of West Herr Automotive Group.
Even though West Herr is a very different business to ours here at HFW, Scott talked about a lot of great lessons that have helped turn West Herr into a $3.2 billion revenue business. These are applicable to any business! Spoiler alert: a lot of it has to do with treating your people exceedingly well.
There is a lot to be inspired by in Scott's presentation, and it was nice to sit down and hear Matt discuss his key takeaways.
As always, thanks for listening! If you have an idea for the podcast or would like to be on, let Jack know!
Welcome to Episode 8! This was a great conversation with Jacob Samland, whose official title at HFW is expeditor and shipping manager. In reality, Jacob is much more than that.
One of our newer guys in the shop, this was a terrific conversation in which we discuss how Jacob found his way into manufacturing, why the work we do is fulfilling and all the opportunity that a business like HFW can provide someone early in their career (or older too!).
This was a fantastic conversation, and we are lucky to have great people like Jacob on our team.
As always, thank you for listening! If you have any questions or feedback, email Jack at jdwatson@hfwindustries.com.
Welcome to Episode 7! Today we are thrilled to have Rich Hender on the podcast.
With forty years of experience, Rich is one of our senior CNC machinists and a great example of the life that a career in the trades can provide.
In this episode, we explore Rich's upbringing and how it was his shop classes that forged his love of working with his hands, what he likes about machining, what has kept him at HFW and what you can find Rich doing in his free time. We explore the benefits of a career in the trades and discuss Japanese tool quality.
This was a great conversation, and we are thankful to Rich for taking some time out of his day to come on the podcast!
As always, thank you for listening! If you have any questions or feedback, email Jack at jdwatson@hfwindustries.com
Welcome to the fourth episode of our technical talk series. Today we discuss another thermal spray process that we commonly use in the shop, electric arc (which can also be referred to by twin-wire arc).
EA is a process that HFW has performed for much of our 75 year history, and while there may be more "advanced" techniques that we use today, electric arc is still an important one to utilize.
In this episode, we discuss best use cases for EA, what we have had success doing in the past, and how our thermal spray technologies may be able to help solve your equipment problems.
If you have any questions about the electric arc process or would just like more information, please feel free to email jdwatson@hfwindustries.com.
Check out our social media for more awesome content and examples of electric arc at work. As always, thank you for listening!
Welcome to Episode 6! We have a great episode with Ben discussing his upbringing, how working on a farm has shaped him as a machinist and how he aims to keep the tradition going. This was a great episode getting to learn more about Ben and what makes him tick. People like Ben are the heart of HFW, and we are so lucky to have him.
As always, thank you for listening! If you have any questions or feedback, email Jack at jdwatson@hfwindustries.com
Welcome to the third installment of HFW's Technical Talk Series.
In this episode, we discuss the history of our plasma spraying process, where it falls in the spectrum of thermal spray coatings and ideal use cases for the process. Plasma spraying is an adaptable process that we have had great success with in helping our customers address their wear and corrosion challenges. As a true solutions provider, HFW has over 70 years of experience in helpiung customers maximize the lfie of their precision industrial equipment.
If you have any additional questions or would like additional information about our plasma spraying process, please feel free to email jdwatson@hfwindustries.com. Check out our social media for more awesome content and examples of our plasma spraying. As always, thanks for listening!
This is the second in a series of podcasts delving into the technical aspects of our business. In this episode, we explore high velocity oxy-fuel (HVOF) coatings, which have become a staple in HFW's service offerings.
HFW has years of experience performing HVOF coatings and has achieved dramatic results--with HVOF, we have been able to take customers' equipment from a lifespan of 6 months to a lifespan of 5-6 YEARS. At HFW, we pride ourselves on being a true solutions provider, and our HVOF coating process is just one example of that.
If you have any additional questions or would like additional information about our HVOF process, please feel free to email jdwatson@hfwindustries.com. As always, thank you for listening!
Welcome to episode 5! Today we have DaVon France, our new marketing coordinator on the podcast. In this fantastic episode, we talk about DaVon's background and what led him to HFW. We discuss the ultimate goal of our marketing strategies, glorifying our people and telling our story and what you can expect from DaVon in this new role. You can't miss the bowties!
We are looking forward to a great year! Let DaVon or Jack know if you want to be on the podcast, have an idea for our marketing efforts or want to be featured. We can use everyone's help!
As always, thank you for listening! If you have any questions or comments, feel free to talk to Jack or email jdwatson@hfwindustries.com. Thanks!
This is the first in a series of podcasts delving into the technical aspects of our business. In today's episode, we discuss thermal spray coatings, which form the basis of much of the work we do. We get into what exactly thermal spray is, who it can benefit and what you can expect working with HFW.
If you have any questions or would like additional information about what is discussed in today's episode, feel free to email jdwatson@hfwindustries.com. As always, thank you for listening!
Welcome to Episode 4. We have a great episode with Todd Tevens, HFW's Retirement Plan Advisor from Lawley Retirement Advisors (a link to Todd's bio is below).
In this episode, we discuss the history of the 401k, the importance of starting contributions young, what to consider when you are at the peak of your career, and how to frame your retirement plans. We conclude with some general thoughts about the market (spoiler: there have been better years!) and a quick discussion of the many different resources available to all HFW employees.
We hope you find this episode useful. If you ever have any questions or concerns about your retirement account, please do not hesitate to speak with Tom, Dana or Jack, or to Lawley directly. Lawley is here to help you!!
As always, thank you for listening!
Todd's bio: https://www.lawleyretirement.com/bio/todd-m-tevens/
Welcome to Episode 3. In this episode, our VP, Matt Watson, recaps 2022, what we are looking forward to in 2023, and what the long-term vision is for the company.
Note: There seems to be an audio issue in the first 45 seconds. Trying to figure out the root of the issue. Sorry for the inconvenience.
As always, thank you for listening! If you have any feedback questions or want to be on the podcast, let Jack know (jdwatson@hfwindustries.com).
Welcome to episode 2! Today we are joined by Jason Newman, who is a manufacturing engineer and our new safety coordinator at HFW. We have a great conversation discussing the philosophy of safety, some new changes we are implementing and how this benefits everyone in the company. This is a great conversation that will hopefully give you a peak behind the curtain when it comes to safety, and why some of the recent changes you may have noticed are being put in place.
Thanks for listening! As always, if you have any feedback, questions or want to be on the podcast, let Jack know (jdwatson@hfwindustries.com).
Welcome to episode 1B! This is our first of the more personal episodes, where we dive into the stories behind our people and our business. We are lucky to have the one and only Eliezer Casillas as our first guest on this side of the podcast. Eliezer is our spray shop supervisor, and he is a great example of what hard work and curiosity can do. Eliezer is a core part of our business, and we are lucky to have him.
Thanks for listening! If you have any feedback, questions or want to be on the podcast, let Jack know (jdwatson@hfwindustries.com).
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