Hardware Is Forever Amtech

What are you afraid of? What are you afraid of at your job? And what happens when fear is driven out of the workplace? In this episode, we examine the idea of driving out fear in the workplace, inspired by Deming’s 8th of his 14 management points. We explore how fear impacts productivity and the overall work environment, and we discuss the importance of creating a supportive and stable environment for employees. Amtech CEO Jay Patel shares personal experiences and practical strategies for lea...

In this episode, we examine the significant shift in modern business from the traditional command-and-control approach to the empowering method of servant leadership. We look at Deming's 14 management points and discuss Point 7: How creating a supportive environment is crucial for increasing productivity and sparking innovation. With insights from Amtech CEO Jay Patel, we cover the changing responsibilities of founders and managers who are now expected to inspire, coach, and adapt. We'll give...

This episode explores the importance of on-the-job training, which is point six of Dr. W. Edwards Deming’s Fourteen Points of Management. Jay Patel, CEO of Amtech, shares insights on how consistent and effective training is crucial for long-term success. We discuss the need for proactive planning and customer visibility to ensure that staff are well-prepared and training resources are utilized efficiently. We explore the distinction between education and training, highlighting that education ...

In this episode of "Hardware is Forever," we explore the fifth of Dr. W. Edwards Deming's Fourteen Points of Management: Constantly improving the system of production and service. Jay Patel, CEO of Amtech, joins us to discuss the imperative of systematic improvement for achieving high-quality and profitable outcomes. Jay emphasizes that while cost-cutting might offer short-term gains, the continuous refinement of production processes, driven by data rather than intuition, is key to long-term ...

In this episode we continue our series on Deming's Fourteen Points of Management, focusing on his Fourth point and the critical shift from price-driven transactions to value-driven partnerships. Jay Patel, CEO of Amtech, joins us for a conversation on why ending the practice of awarding business based on price alone can lead to greater overall efficiency and innovation, with insights on how focusing on long-term relationships with suppliers can minimize total costs and build mutual trust and ...

We're diving deeper into Dr. W. Edwards Deming's 14 Principles of Management, focusing on his third point, "Cease dependence on inspection to achieve quality." In this episode, Jay Patel, CEO of Amtech, explores the critical shift towards building quality into the product from the outset, rather than relying on inspections at the end of the process. Jay discusses the implications of this principle for operational excellence and customer satisfaction, and how waiting until inspection means wai...