38 min
Music and Manufacturing: The Art of Making Guitars - Ed Magee, EVP of Operations at Fender The TechEd Podcast
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The Fender brand is synonymous with all things rock n' roll. But what does it actually take to build a Fender guitar? In a fascinating discussion with Ed Magee, Executive Vice President of Operations at Fender, we talk about how the worlds of music and manufacturing collide in more ways than meets the eye.
And Ed's role goes beyond the manufacturing process. He's a strong advocate for building our STEM and technical trades workforce, for training and employing veterans, and for increasing diversity, equity and inclusion in the manufacturing workforce. Perhaps most of all, he's committed to providing hands-on music education to students through his work as Co-President of the Fender Play Foundation.
Music, technology and education enthusiasts alike will love this episode, where we talk about:
Where creativity comes into play for both manufacturing and musicHow building a guitar is such a unique process in the world of manufacturingCombining IIoT and advanced technologies with the art of master crafting wood guitarsWatching artists like the Rolling Stones interact with Fender's master buildersThe goal to reach 1 million students nationwide through the Fender Play Foundation by 2030Instagram - Facebook - YouTube - TikTok - Twitter - LinkedIn
The Fender brand is synonymous with all things rock n' roll. But what does it actually take to build a Fender guitar? In a fascinating discussion with Ed Magee, Executive Vice President of Operations at Fender, we talk about how the worlds of music and manufacturing collide in more ways than meets the eye.
And Ed's role goes beyond the manufacturing process. He's a strong advocate for building our STEM and technical trades workforce, for training and employing veterans, and for increasing diversity, equity and inclusion in the manufacturing workforce. Perhaps most of all, he's committed to providing hands-on music education to students through his work as Co-President of the Fender Play Foundation.
Music, technology and education enthusiasts alike will love this episode, where we talk about:
Where creativity comes into play for both manufacturing and musicHow building a guitar is such a unique process in the world of manufacturingCombining IIoT and advanced technologies with the art of master crafting wood guitarsWatching artists like the Rolling Stones interact with Fender's master buildersThe goal to reach 1 million students nationwide through the Fender Play Foundation by 2030Instagram - Facebook - YouTube - TikTok - Twitter - LinkedIn
38 min