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Hosted by Amtech · business · EN-US · 55 episodes
Hardware Is Forever is your source for the expert insights, ideas and innovations you need to do more in the electronics manufacturing industry. From optimization to operations, join us as we put the pieces together for a better approach to manufacturing.
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Signup to Generate a PitchHardware Is Forever is your source for the expert insights, ideas and innovations you need to do more in the electronics manufacturing industry. From optimization to operations, join us as we put the pieces together for a better approach to manufacturing.
Hardware Is Forever is hosted by Amtech. The show has published 55 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Open Source Hardware Is the Foundation Closed-Source Shops Are Built On" (7 May 2026, 29 minutes), "Open Source Hardware Is the Foundation Closed-Source Shops Are Built On" (7 May 2026, 29 minutes), and "Coordination Game Theory in Business: Why Alignment Beats Optimization" (19 March 2026, 14 minutes).
Hardware Is Forever publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 18 minutes across 55 episodes.
Booking probability for Hardware Is Forever is 32%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Hardware Is Forever requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Hardware Is Forever's contact route on record: verified email.
The strongest fits for Hardware Is Forever are Semiconductors & Electronic Components. Hardware Is Forever has a business audience.
Amtech hosts Hardware Is Forever, a business show with 55 episodes published.
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Hardware Is Forever
Jason Kridner, founder of BeagleBoard.org, and Andrew McPherson, cofounder of Bela and professor at Imperial College London, build the platforms that other hardware companies build on. Jason started Beagle inside Texas...
Hardware Is Forever
Jason Kridner, founder of BeagleBoard.org, and Andrew McPherson, cofounder of Bela and professor at Imperial College London, build the platforms that other hardware companies build on. Jason started Beagle inside Texas...
Hardware Is Forever
Coordination is where strategy either works or falls apart. You can have strong people, good intentions, even the right answers. Without alignment, none of it holds. In this episode, we break down coordination games in...
Hardware Is Forever
In game theory, commitment devices are strategic constraints that limit future options to make present intentions more credible. They shape behavior, signal seriousness, and shift how others respond. In this episode, we...
Hardware Is Forever
The Apple Manufacturing Academy is focused on fundamentals. That’s what makes it such a meaningful opportunity for Amtech, selected as one of just a few organizations to participate in this groundbreaking program in...
Hardware Is Forever
When systems break down in manufacturing, it’s easy to blame the machine, the software, or the spec. What’s harder to face is when failure starts upstream, inside the team dynamics, cultural norms, and delivery...
Hardware Is Forever
Every decision a leader makes sends a signal...about priorities, credibility, and direction. And not making a decision is also a decision. It sends a signal too. In this conversation, Amtech CEO Jay Patel shares how...
Hardware Is Forever
AI adoption in manufacturing only matters if it solves real problems. In this episode, Amtech CEO Jay Patel talks with Everett Frank, founder and CEO of SnapChip , an AI-powered copilot for electronic component...
Hardware Is Forever
A machine goes down. A product ships late. A customer gets frustrated. These are easy problems to spot. What’s harder - and probably more important - is seeing what caused them in the first place. In this episode...
Hardware Is Forever
The prisoner’s dilemma is one of the most famous concepts in game theory: two players must decide whether to act in self-interest or trust each other. In business, we face the same choice every day. Do you squeeze your...
Hardware Is Forever
Game theory is the study of how people and organizations make decisions when outcomes depend on what others do. In this episode, we explore how that concept applies to business and manufacturing. Whether it’s pricing...
Hardware Is Forever
In high-mix, low-volume manufacturing, documentation directly affects performance. Engineering drawings and BOMs serve as production tools, not background files. If they’re unclear or inaccurate, they slow teams down...
Hardware Is Forever
Supply chain decisions don’t just shape what gets built. They shape how long it lasts, how fast it ships, and whether it even works. In high-mix, low-volume manufacturing, you don’t have leverage with suppliers. So you...
Hardware Is Forever
Automation in HMLV manufacturing isn’t a question of if - it's how much, when, and why. In this episode, Jay Patel, CEO at Amtech, explores how automation can reduce waste, improve yield, and streamline operations, but...
Hardware Is Forever
Quality in high-mix, low-volume manufacturing is a moving target. With shifting product types, changing requirements, and limited repetition, traditional approaches to quality control often just don't work. In this...
Hardware Is Forever
In high-mix, low-volume manufacturing, changeover time is the silent killer. It sneaks in between builds, eats up capacity, and turns opportunity into waste. But what if reducing downtime wasn’t just about equipment or...
Hardware Is Forever
In high-mix, low-volume manufacturing, there's no margin for waste and no time for guesswork. Doing it right means rethinking what digital transformation looks like as a practical, necessary evolution for staying...
Hardware Is Forever
High-mix, low-volume manufacturing doesn’t forgive inefficiency. Every job is unique, and there’s no second chance to make it profitable. That’s why lean thinking isn’t optional—it’s essential. In this episode, we...
Hardware Is Forever
The ability to be agile in manufacturing is necessary in high-mix, low-volume environments. In this episode, Jay Patel, CEO of Amtech, returns to explain what agility really means on the shop floor and at the leadership...
Hardware Is Forever
Mass production has shaped the manufacturing industry for decades, but High Mix, Low Volume (HMLV) production offers a smarter approach as businesses increasingly need flexibility, customization, and precision. In this...
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