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  • C Crystal Bentley

    Hi! I work in workforce development in casting and forging for IACMI - the Composites Institute. I'm based in the Knoxville, Tennessee, area. I'm here to help people get access to free apprenticeship curriculum and free online training in casting and forging. Our main goal is to build a talent pipeline in advanced manufacturing so that we can reshore effectively. All about reindustrialization. https://www.noramark.com/iacmi-metal/

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    @crystalbentley This sounds awesome!

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    • Ethan CoppleE Ethan Copple

      Hi everyone, I’m Ethan Copple, a systems scientist with a background in industrial engineering and anthropology. I'm wrapping up a Ph.D. in IE focused on complex systems analysis and improvement that examines healthcare delivery through a supply chain lens. I'll be graduating this fall and looking to transfer my skills to industry and the reindustrialization movement. I’m especially interested in the intersection of operations, strategy, and human factors. Excited to connect, share ideas, and contribute to the conversation, especially in relation to the infrastructures needed to reindustrialize.

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      @EthanCopple Congratulations on the Phd and welcome to the reindustrialization movement!

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        @crystalbentley So glad to see you on here Crystal!

        BTW, if you navigate to your profile at https://www.noramark.com/iacmi-metal and click "Edit Profile" you'll be able to flesh out the description, add a logo, and upload photos and even videos. It's a great way to build out presence on the site and connect with folks!

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          Hello. My name is David. LinkedIn

          I have been running Cyber City Circuits since 2018 in Augusta, Ga. We do a lot of PCB Assembly. We have three pick-and-place machines and can stay busy with them from time to time. It is feast or famine, am I right?

          I also do a bit of PCB design work. Often, it is for people who already have a proof of concept with some Adafruit boards or such, and need someone to make it into a functional PCB for their product. It is a lot of fun.

          I also write for Digikey's industry magazine. History of engineering kind of articles. It's all very dense material, and I imagine some are tough to get through. Expect to sit down for at least half an hour if you're going to read the Wildman Whitehouse article, for example. (https://cybercitycircuits.com/retro-electro-the-little-told-history-of-electronics/)

          I specialize in making electronic PCB Event Badges. (www.BadgesBadgesBadges.com) While PCB Assembly and prototyping, testing, QC, etc., are the moneymakers, badges accounted for a large portion of revenue last year.

          I have run many soldering workshops since 2019, teaching over 1,000 people in that time. I can teach up to 150 people in one day. I am the first person in US history to teach a US First Lady how to solder. Jill Biden crashed a summer camp I was teaching in the summer of 2023. That was pretty neat. If you know someone interested in having a large workshop, it is a traveling show.

          I also offer a free 30-minute live one-on-one PCB DFM review if anyone here is interested. There is no obligation, and I may be able to save you money on your next production run.

          Thank you for your time.

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          • David RayC David Ray

            Hello. My name is David. LinkedIn

            I have been running Cyber City Circuits since 2018 in Augusta, Ga. We do a lot of PCB Assembly. We have three pick-and-place machines and can stay busy with them from time to time. It is feast or famine, am I right?

            I also do a bit of PCB design work. Often, it is for people who already have a proof of concept with some Adafruit boards or such, and need someone to make it into a functional PCB for their product. It is a lot of fun.

            I also write for Digikey's industry magazine. History of engineering kind of articles. It's all very dense material, and I imagine some are tough to get through. Expect to sit down for at least half an hour if you're going to read the Wildman Whitehouse article, for example. (https://cybercitycircuits.com/retro-electro-the-little-told-history-of-electronics/)

            I specialize in making electronic PCB Event Badges. (www.BadgesBadgesBadges.com) While PCB Assembly and prototyping, testing, QC, etc., are the moneymakers, badges accounted for a large portion of revenue last year.

            I have run many soldering workshops since 2019, teaching over 1,000 people in that time. I can teach up to 150 people in one day. I am the first person in US history to teach a US First Lady how to solder. Jill Biden crashed a summer camp I was teaching in the summer of 2023. That was pretty neat. If you know someone interested in having a large workshop, it is a traveling show.

            I also offer a free 30-minute live one-on-one PCB DFM review if anyone here is interested. There is no obligation, and I may be able to save you money on your next production run.

            Thank you for your time.

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            Hi David @CyberCityCircuits, I love the badges and want to order some in the near future.
            How does the badge design work? Is it a collaborative process or is it expected that I would know how to design it?

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              Welcome @CyberCityCircuits !!

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                I hope that all of our new manufacturers will take a moment to introduce themselves. I see several have joined over the past few days. We'd love to hear more about you!

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                  Kim Bowman from Land Sea Air, Inc. based in Wilmington, North Carolina

                  We're logistics consultants and freight brokers looking to build fresh supply chains

                  LSA Logo [3]- 300 DPI.jpg

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                    Welcome @Bowman !! we're very happy to have you here on NORAMARK.

                    If you get chance, check out our blog post on how NORAMARK Networks work: https://community.noramark.com/topic/69/noramark-concepts-networks

                    This is the core concept that lays the groundwork for high-trust supply chains and over time we will be adding more and more supply chain management features, including projects, notes, tagging, etc.

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                    • Kim BowmanB Kim Bowman

                      Kim Bowman from Land Sea Air, Inc. based in Wilmington, North Carolina

                      We're logistics consultants and freight brokers looking to build fresh supply chains

                      LSA Logo [3]- 300 DPI.jpg

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                      Hi @Bowman welcome to NORAMARK. You must be super busy with everyone moving their inventory out of storage.

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                        Hello everyone! My name is Jared Rudolph and I am an owner of Rudolph Bros. & Co. We are an Ohio-based industrial distributor specializing in providing products used by manufacturers worldwide. We work with manufacturers of all sizes. From small job shops to the largest of OEM's, we will support you.

                        Our main product lines included adhesives, sealants, coatings, coolants, lubricants, tapes, mold releases, and much more. We are brand agnostic meaning that we will help you find the best product for your specific application.

                        On the logistics side, we can provide support in many ways. We have free stocking programs that offer dedicated inventory which will eliminate any lead times. Being Ohio-based, we are a 1-2 day shipping point to much of the country. In many cases, we can provide same day shipping if needed.

                        Rudolph Bros & Co was founded in 1966 and has been serving customer faithfully since then. In June of 2023, we became 100% employee-owned. (ESOP).

                        In 2022, seeing a need for new industrial products, I started a brand, Made Here Co. We are growing this brand of MRO products which will ultimately "give back" by contributing a % of profits to local trade schools and work programs. Learn more here: www.madeherecompany.com

                        I look forward to working alongside the group. This community has an opportunity to do something great.

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                        • Jared RudolphJ Jared Rudolph

                          Hello everyone! My name is Jared Rudolph and I am an owner of Rudolph Bros. & Co. We are an Ohio-based industrial distributor specializing in providing products used by manufacturers worldwide. We work with manufacturers of all sizes. From small job shops to the largest of OEM's, we will support you.

                          Our main product lines included adhesives, sealants, coatings, coolants, lubricants, tapes, mold releases, and much more. We are brand agnostic meaning that we will help you find the best product for your specific application.

                          On the logistics side, we can provide support in many ways. We have free stocking programs that offer dedicated inventory which will eliminate any lead times. Being Ohio-based, we are a 1-2 day shipping point to much of the country. In many cases, we can provide same day shipping if needed.

                          Rudolph Bros & Co was founded in 1966 and has been serving customer faithfully since then. In June of 2023, we became 100% employee-owned. (ESOP).

                          In 2022, seeing a need for new industrial products, I started a brand, Made Here Co. We are growing this brand of MRO products which will ultimately "give back" by contributing a % of profits to local trade schools and work programs. Learn more here: www.madeherecompany.com

                          I look forward to working alongside the group. This community has an opportunity to do something great.

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                          Hi @Jared welcome to NORAMARK
                          Made Here looks awesome!
                          Does Rudolph Bros have a way of sorting by country of manufacture?
                          A lot of us are interested in sourcing US only products.

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                            Hi @Jared welcome to NORAMARK
                            Made Here looks awesome!
                            Does Rudolph Bros have a way of sorting by country of manufacture?
                            A lot of us are interested in sourcing US only products.

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                            @michael-kornuta its... complicated.

                            For example, many products are made domestically but the brands are owned by foreign corporations (Henkel/Loctite for example).

                            However, we do have products made in America by America companies. I will have our team lean into the sorting, that's a great idea.

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                            • Jared RudolphJ Jared Rudolph

                              @michael-kornuta its... complicated.

                              For example, many products are made domestically but the brands are owned by foreign corporations (Henkel/Loctite for example).

                              However, we do have products made in America by America companies. I will have our team lean into the sorting, that's a great idea.

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                              @Jared what do you think about American made by foreign owned company?
                              This is always a tricky one for me. Curious what others such as @UNITED and @CyberCityCircuits think about this.
                              Should NORAMARK include foreign-owned manufacturers of American made products?

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                              • Jared RudolphJ Jared Rudolph

                                Hello everyone! My name is Jared Rudolph and I am an owner of Rudolph Bros. & Co. We are an Ohio-based industrial distributor specializing in providing products used by manufacturers worldwide. We work with manufacturers of all sizes. From small job shops to the largest of OEM's, we will support you.

                                Our main product lines included adhesives, sealants, coatings, coolants, lubricants, tapes, mold releases, and much more. We are brand agnostic meaning that we will help you find the best product for your specific application.

                                On the logistics side, we can provide support in many ways. We have free stocking programs that offer dedicated inventory which will eliminate any lead times. Being Ohio-based, we are a 1-2 day shipping point to much of the country. In many cases, we can provide same day shipping if needed.

                                Rudolph Bros & Co was founded in 1966 and has been serving customer faithfully since then. In June of 2023, we became 100% employee-owned. (ESOP).

                                In 2022, seeing a need for new industrial products, I started a brand, Made Here Co. We are growing this brand of MRO products which will ultimately "give back" by contributing a % of profits to local trade schools and work programs. Learn more here: www.madeherecompany.com

                                I look forward to working alongside the group. This community has an opportunity to do something great.

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                                Welcome, @Jared Glad to have you here!

                                Rudolph Bros. has real depth, and it shows. The mix of brand-agnostic product support, fast logistics, and now the Made Here Co. initiative hits exactly the kind of value we’re trying to highlight on Noramark. It’s great to see folks strengthening this mission.

                                Employee ownership, trade school reinvestment, and a focus on actual manufacturer needs… that’s awesome leadership.

                                Looking forward to seeing you around here!
                                -Andrew, Noramark Team

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                                  @Jared what do you think about American made by foreign owned company?
                                  This is always a tricky one for me. Curious what others such as @UNITED and @CyberCityCircuits think about this.
                                  Should NORAMARK include foreign-owned manufacturers of American made products?

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                                  @michael-kornuta We believe American owned companies would and should have tactical advantages through domestic knowledge and common goals that ultimately support the American people. United State of Apparel is a family owned company who takes pride in raising our two boys in the business with the freedom to dream, create and execute with other like minded young people. The Future is ours !

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                                    Reminder for the new folks; we'd love to know who you are. Please introduce yourself if you feel comfortable with it.

                                    There are a lot of really helpful people here that you can get to know.

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