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In our final episode of 2023, we sit down with Dan Shugar, founder and CEO of Nextracker, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXT), a leading provider of intelligent, integrated solar tracker and software solutions used in utility-scale and distributed generation solar projects globally. With over 30 years of experience in the field, Dan has been a driving force in advancing climate tech solutions in the U.S. and around the world.

In the conversation with Gil, Dan reflects on Nextracker's incredible success over the past ten years, including its successful IPO earlier this year; they talked at length about the company's steadfast customer-focused mindset and how that has driven so many industry-first solar tracker innovations in their mission to transition the world to affordable, renewable power. Dan also talked about Nextracker's remarkable initiatives with U.S. manufacturing expansions over the past three years and the importance of public policy engagement for our industry. He also touched on a few non-U.S. markets that are key to his optimism for the future of solar power. We even found time at the end to have fun talking about great guitar music and his new musical products venture, AmpMojo.

Links:

More on Dan 

• Dan Shugar Bio
• Shug Speaks Blog
• Press Release: Nextracker CEO Dan Shugar Named S&P Global’s ‘Chief Trailblazer of the Year’ at the 25th Annual Platts Global Energy Awards (December 12, 2023)
• Dan Shugar on LinkedIn
• Video: Dinner with Dan - Intro - 'Solar Myths Debunked"
• Website: AmpMojo - Dan’s new musical products company
• Video: Introducing AmpMojo

Nextracker, Inc. 

• Website
• Nextracker American Manufacturing Microsite
• Nextracker on LinkedIn
• Nextracker on X
• Press Release: Nextracker Opens New U.S. Factory with Dedicated Capacity in Las Vegas with Unimacts (September 11, 2023)
• Video: NX Horizon Hail Pro - The Gold Standard for Hail Risk Mitigation

Episode recorded December 8, 2023.

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The Today in Manufacturing Podcast is brought to you by the editors of Manufacturing.net and Industrial Equipment News (IEN).

This week's episode is brought to you by Rockwell Automation, which want to help you gain unlimited HMI visualization options.

Every week, we cover the five biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week:

- Elon Musk Says Tesla 'Dug Its Own Grave' with Cybertruck
- UAW Big 3 Update: Some Wonder if UAW President has Reached Too Far & Autoworkers Strike at Stellantis Plant, Shut Down Big Profit Center
- Robots Make Slackers Out of Their Human Colleagues, Report Suggests
- Bottle of 'Most-Sought After Scotch Whisky' to Be Auctioned
- Electric Truck Maker Rivian Says Construction on Georgia Factory Will Proceed in 2024

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Bruce LeVell joins Tudor and shared his journey into politics and his unwavering support for Donald Trump. He revealed how his personal experience during the 2010 financial crash led him to question the influence of special interest groups in politics. Bruce's frustration with the lack of support from local politicians and his discovery of connections between campaign funding and bank lobbyists ultimately led him to stand behind Trump, who promised to be independent from these special interests. The Tudor Dixon Podcast is part of the Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Podcast Network - new episodes debut every Monday, Wednesday, & Friday. For more visit TudorDixonPodcast.com

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Former Deputy Assistant in the Trump Administration and current nationally syndicated radio host and TV personality Dr. Sebastian Gorka joins Carl for an exclusive interview to discuss what republicans must do to restore American principles. 
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The Today in Manufacturing Podcast is brought to you by the editors from Manufacturing.net and Industrial Equipment News (IEN). In each episode, we discuss the five biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week:

- DeLorean's Daughter to Build New Model in Detroit
- OSHA Proposes Steep Penalties After 7th Worker Severely Injured
- Flying Car Can Drive on Streets, Take Off and Land Vertically
- Suspension Bridge Collapse Kills at Least 133 in India
- Owners Reacquire EDM Company Nearly 10 Years After Selling

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- Salary Transparency Laws Aim to Combat Pay Disparities
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Regardless of what you might hear, supply chain disruptions, labor challenges and low-cost foreign competition are not the biggest threats to U.S. manufacturers. Ransomware gangs, phishing schemes and IP theft now top this list. That’s why the Security Breach podcast, hosted by Jeff Reinke, takes these hackers to task, examining how groups like REvil and Exotic Lilly are able to organize their attacks and how the industrial sector can protect themselves against tools like Cobalt Strike and Raspberry Robin.

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If you’re interested in learning about an individual and a company trying to bring manufacturing back to America, you’re not going to want to miss this Alden Report interview with Jason Azevedo. This episode is truly a window into the mind of a young entrepreneur as we start by discussing the first apparel business Jason developed at the ripe old age of 15! Starting a very successful apparel company that grew from humble garage beginnings to annual gross billings of over a million dollars is what spiked his interest in the manufacturing side of the industry and the rest was history for him.

In 2009, Jason co-founded Advoque, taking on the role of CEO with duties ranging from conceptual development, engineering, to deployment. Since 2009, Jason’s been at the helm of growing the company year-over-year, acquiring several entities, and creating several others to round out manufacturing efforts. His emphasis on Made In America is a driving force for how the various companies he’s co-founded operate. Jason has worked on many key projects for companies such as Arista Networks, Best Buy, Costco, Disney, EA Games, Intel, Roku, Starbucks, Target, WalMart, and Warner Bros.

Jason is also the General Partner and Chief Strategy Officer of Manufacturing Revitalization Corporation of America (“MRCA”) whose goal is the revitalization of the American worker through the addition of technology and training to create the most effective manufacturing workforce in the world. MCRA acquires companies with a heart and soul, built by dedicated teams ready to scale their respective products and services.

At Jason’s companies, “Made in America” isn’t just a slogan, it’s their driving force.

Thank you very much to Jason Azevedo for joining us this week on The Alden Report. 

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Having the opportunity to see new parts of this country is something I never take for granted.  In 2019, I had the opportunity to addend a conference near Farmington, Maine and I was fortunate enough to be provided a tour of the Origin Factory.  Origin is a cutting-edge American manufacturing giant that continues to grow  and innovate. It was on that day in the factory that I was able to meet Jon Milan as he showed us around and talked about how the founder, Pete Roberts had an incredible vision of bring textile manufacturing back to America.

After meeting Jon, we began having conversation over social media and I learned that we had a shared interest in the outdoors. Jon is an avid outdoorsman and shares nearly every trip into the wild with his boys. Jon has a humble, and refreshing personality that is inspiring and motivating.  During our conversation we talk the outdoors, Jiu Jitsu, American manufacturing, parenting, and leadership in the work place. Be sure to follow along with the Origin story on all their platforms.

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I was going to apologize for the f-bombs, but they're warranted. *shrug*

I start with a brief update on the projects I'm juggling.

Next: China vs. US manufacturing for the American entrepreneur.  COVID hysteria - Deaths by age - BY THE NUMBERS.  Segregating NYC by race - via the jabs.  Australia has gone mad. Pay attention to what they aren't saying.

Finally, a bit about Afghanistan.

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0:49 – Made in the USA and Vollrath Employee Pride

3:20 – Video footage located at VollrathFoodservice.com/TheFeed

3:33 – Jeff Madson and Jack Madson: 120+ years at Vollrath for the Madson families

8:05 – Roger Willoughby: New Product Development Metal Model Maker

12:59 – Christina Wegner: VP of Marketing

15:58 – Dave Tosdale and Craig LeBlanc: Engineering

25:12 – Podcast Recap

By definition, an heirloom has proved that it's resilient, timeless, and special enough to have been passed down for generations. That's how Schoolhouse started, with the discovery of a collection of cast-iron molds that stood the test of time. For the past 18 years, Schoolhouse has designed and manufactured high quality home goods with "heirloom quality" as the guiding light.

As President, Sara Fritsch works across teams to lead the company mindfully without wavering on quality. Their supply chain is a big part of their value statement and their competitive advantage. They manufacture as much as they can in the US, with the majority of their wares being manufactured and shipped from their very own factory in Portland.

With transparency and control over their supply chain, and a high mix / low volume approach to their catalog, Schoolhouse stays true to the task of making modern heirlooms.

In this episode, hear how Sara defines the criteria of making an heirloom, why employee engagement is their most important driver of success, and how — in a socially distanced era — home is more valuable than ever.

Cotton Bureau created a community of design loving t-shirt wearers to support fellow designers and find ridiculously comfy tees. Now, they’re scaling up with the help of a new space and VC funding to launch they’re new project — Blank by Cotton Bureau.

On this episode of Well Made, Cotton Bureau founders Nathan Peretic and Jay Fanelli drop the big news about why and how they're making they’re own tees from scratch, why they raised their seed round and how Pittsburgh has impacted their brand ethos.

Visit the Lumi Blog for more more on Blank by Cotton Bureau, and photos of some awesome tees.