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Maintaining and automating Canadian manufacturing with Diane Reko
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Diane Reko, CEO of Reko International and Concorde Precision Machining, joins us to chat about her father starting the business in 1976, her taking over the company, implementing automation processes, and her thoughts on maintaining a strong manufacturing base in Canada. She also talks about her family's Hungarian roots, the automotive industry, the construction sector, developing skilled trades in Canada, the importance of business leaders walking the shop floor, and maintaining livable wages for people working in the trades.
Reko International specializes in automation equipment and machining, serving various industries such as automotive, aerospace, and mining.
At the top, Joe Thompson, Editor of Canadian Metalworking, talks about celebrating the publication's 120th anniversary in 2025 and it being one of the longest-standing trade magazines in Canada.
This is the second of four episodes recorded at FABTECH Canada in Toronto. Email us at podcast@fmamfg.org with any comments, questions, or suggestions.
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