Mastering Operational Excellence and Customer Partnerships in EMS with Worthington Assembly CTO Chris Denney

EMS@C-LEVEL

I sit down with Chris, the CTO of Worthington Assembly at APEX 2024 and explore the significance of a highly skilled workforce in maintaining technical excellence within the industry. Chris's insights offer a glimpse into the operations of Worthington Assembly, where their team's expertise is not just a foundation but a magnet attracting long-term customer partnerships, especially prized in sectors like medical devices. Chris details how customers find themselves committed to the value of technical precision and the collaborative design process that Worthington Assembly provides.
As the conversation steers towards the complexities of supply chain and obsolescence issues, we shed light on the innovative strategies that keep production lines running amidst supply chain disruption. We touch on the driving forces behind the surge in automation and AI in manufacturing, exploring how they are reshaping the landscape of efficiency and precision.
We also touch on the valuable work Chris does to create his podcast "Pick, Place, Podcast", which you can find wherever you get your podcasts or at https://www.pickplacepodcast.com. Chris explains that this passion project is also a training resource for his team and new recruits to the industry.
Filmed on location at APEX 2024.

Like every episode of EMS@C-Level, this one was sponsored by global inspection leader Koh Young (https://www.kohyoung.com) and Adaptable Automation Specialist Launchpad.build (https://launchpad.build).
You can see video versions of all of the EMS@C-Level pods on our YouTube playlist.

Chapters

1. Mastering Operational Excellence and Customer Partnerships in EMS with Worthington Assembly CTO Chris Denney (00:00:00)

2. Contract Manufacturing Technical Excellence (00:00:08)

3. Manufacturing Challenges and Automation Solutions (00:04:43)