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We're building a software product that helps manufacturers. It isn't a hardcore AI tool, but makes heavy use of AI. My impression (and please give feedback) is that most of the AI promises are big and lofty--robots and agents and AGI and all that. We're trying to take a more pragmatic approach to applying AI, by using it to solve the age old problem of running your business on top of an ERP that probably isn't really built for your business. It's definitely not a "replace workers on the shop floor" perspective, but it might put some consultants out of job if we're successful. We think the manufacturing sector has been woefully underserved by the software industry and that AI is one tool that can help us solve that.

I don’t think it’s a bad thing. It’s an investment in America and worst case scenario in war time they could be seized if needed. It’s not like they can just be moved quickly.

When quality is baked into the DNA and culture of an organization, there are fewer defects. A multi-generational family with a focus and obsession with creating high-quality products can reduce defects and the need for extensive QA by making sure every employee is detail-oriented and shares a mission.

I see a lot of people using Linkedin to source materials and equipment. It would be great if this became a searchable reference ober time. [image: 1742512149638-screenshot-2025-03-16-at-9.52.04-am.png] [image: 1742512173487-screenshot-2025-03-16-at-9.53.13-am.png]

Berry, Itar, ISO, Dfars, Dla Does anyone have a comprehensive list of all of the certs commonly used by American manufacturers? It might be easiest to break them down by sector and then let the experts chime in. https://www.varonis.com/blog/itar-compliance

I see a combination of excitement around job creation, fear of IP theft and a deluge of new government initiatives that are supporting the US industrial base. Plus a lot of young people are looking for jobs that don't require college or sitting in a cubicle all day. [image: 1742508043330-screenshot-2025-03-20-at-3.00.39-pm.png]