HFW Industries Shop Talk

<p>Welcome to Episode 25! Today we had a great discussion with HFW's newest employee, Tucker. Discussing everything from lean to lake effect snow, this was a fantastic conversation.</p><p>Thanks for listening!</p>

<p>Welcome to Episode 24 and our first episode of 2025 (try keeping that straight!). </p><p>In this episode, I discuss some recent thoughts, some of the topics reviewed at our recent leadership offsite meeting and...

<p>Thank you to our incredible team and our wonderful customers and vendors. We are grateful to have the privilege of working with such high quality people.</p>

<p>We are thrilled to have Todd Tevens, Managing Director at Lawley Retirement Advisors, back on the podcast today. </p><p>Todd is a wonderful asset to everyone at HFW, and talks through important details on HFW's 401k...

<p>Welcome to Episode 21 with Chris Coupal!</p><p>This is a great episode where Chris and I discuss everything from 5S and continuous improvement to hiking mountains and getting stranded in a blizzard.</p><p>Chris is a...

<p>Welcome to Episode 20! Today we officially unveil our HFW Core Values. </p><p>We are very excited to discuss these values and how they define who we are as a business. We are building a monster., and our Core Values...

<p>Today we have Peter back on the podcast to discuss a little bit about the culture we are trying to foster. Peter is a tremendous example of what you can become at HFW, and we are very excited about the trajectory of...

<p>Today we have a fantastic conversation with our Plant Manager, Peter. </p><p>A 30 year veteran at HFW, Peter has seen a lot and has worked his way up from starting as a manual machinist to running the whole...

<p>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...

<p>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. </p><p>Here is looking forward to the great things we will do in 2024!</p>

<p>Welcome to episode 15! Today we have a great episode with Jayden, one of the newest members on our team. </p><p>For being only 18 years old, Jayden has a tremendous amount of knowledge and wisdom, and we are very...

<p>Thanks to everyone who makes HFW the business that it is! Happy Thanksgiving!</p>

<p>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.</p><p>Thanks for listening, and let Jack...

<p>Welcome to Episode 12! </p><p>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...

<p>Welcome to Episode 11! Today we have TWO great guests in Mike and Jouany. This was a terrific conversation in which we discussed getting into manufacturing, how big of a role mentors can be and how learning comes in...