ManufactureCT - Meet the Manufacturers

Meet the Manufacturers podcast is back for a second season, brought to you by ManufactureCT.https://manufacturect.org/In this episode, we speak with Bill Hazard, the president of Novo Precision. Located in the innovation zone of Bristol, Connecticut, Novo was founded back in 1980 as TAK Enterprises, a producer of wire forming products. In 2014 it was bought by Bill and is today known as Novo Precision.Bill is a veteran of the lean Toyota system of world-class manufacturing and recently expanded his operation and welcomed ManufactureCT Members to tour his new facility.Find out More:Web: https://www.novoprecision.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bill-hazard-437aa016For more information about the ManufactureCT organization and how you can become a member, visit the website: https://manufacturect.org/🔴 This podcast was produced by Red Rock: https://redrockbranding.com/

Meet the Manufacturers podcast is back for a second season, brought to you by ManufactureCT.https://manufacturect.org/In this episode, we speak with Dijana Jovanovic, the VP of Business Development at the New England Tool Corporation.Web: https://netoolcorp.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jovanovicdijana/Join us as we find out about the New England Tool Company - the premier supplier of industry leading CNC machinery and accessories. Since its inception back in 1999, the company, based in Manchester, Connecticut, has continued to be a leader in the everchanging demands of the CNC machining market across many different industries such as aerospace, medical, automotive and firearms.For more information about the ManufactureCT organization and how you can become a member, visit the website: https://manufacturect.org/🔴 This podcast was produced by Red Rock: https://redrockbranding.com/

Meet the Manufacturers podcast is back for a second season, brought to you by ManufactureCT.https://manufacturect.org/In this episode, we speak with Ed Gilchrest from Gyre9 and Adam Rodrigues from ForgeLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/edgilchrestLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamrodrigues/Gyre9: https://www.gyre9.com/Forge: https://forgeimpact.org/Adam is the vice president at Forge, a non-profit that helps start-ups accelerate the path to market for physical innovations through product development, manufacturing, and supply chain focused education and connections.Ed, who we interviewed on this podcast several years ago is the President of Gyre9. The Gyre9 team who are based in Southbury, Connecticut, are product development company focused on the research, design, engineering, and manufacturing of complete market ready solutions. They are also a premier manufacturer of electric charging stations.For more information about the ManufactureCT organization and how you can become a member, visit the website: https://manufacturect.org/🔴 This podcast was produced by Red Rock: https://redrockbranding.com/

Meet the Manufacturers podcast is back for a second season, brought to you by ManufactureCT.https://manufacturect.org/In this episode, we speak to Chapco President Brian Weinstein.LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-weinstein-6aba909/Web: https://chapcoinc.com/Chapco is a Connecticut-based precision manufacturing company specializing in sheet metal fabrication, CNC machining, welding, and contract assembly services. Founded in 1964, the company has built a reputation for supporting industries such as defense, aerospace, medical technology, and industrial manufacturing with high-quality, end-to-end production solutions.Chapco operates as a family-owned business with Brian Weinstein at the helm and emphasizes innovation, engineering collaboration, and long-term manufacturing partnerships.Next month (June 2026), the company will expand into a new 150,000-square-foot facility in Deep River, Connecticut, strengthening its capabilities for complex, large-scale manufacturing projects.Join us as we find out more about the company, its history, culture, and ambitious expansion plans.For more information about the ManufactureCT organization and how you can become a member, visit the website: https://manufacturect.org/🔴 This podcast was produced by Red Rock: https://redrockbranding.com/

Meet the Manufacturers podcast is back for a second season, brought to you by ManufactureCT.https://manufacturect.org/In this episode, we speak to Bevin Bells' President, Cici Bevin.LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cicigordon/Web: https://bevinbells.com/Bevin Brothers Manufacturing Company is a 6th-generation family bell business, established in 1832 in East Hampton, Connecticut. In the 19th century, East Hampton became the center of the manufacturing of bells. So many bells were made in East Hampton that the town was given the name Belltown. Bevin Bells remains the only dedicated bell manufacturer in the United States.After recovering from a lightning strike and subsequent fire at their factory back in 2012, the company rebuilt and has big plans for the next few years.Join us as we find out more about the company, its history and culture, and the people who work there.For more information about the ManufactureCT organization and how you can become a member, visit the website: https://manufacturect.org/🔴 This podcast was produced by Red Rock: https://redrockbranding.com/