Voices of Colorado Manufacturing Podcast

At Voices of Colorado Manufacturing, we take pride in delivering an authentic and engaging manufacturing podcast that showcases the Colorado industry stories behind our state's vibrant manufacturing sector. By conducting on-site interviews at factories, we create an immersive experience that not only elevates manufacturers but also emphasizes the significance of the manufacturing industry in our community.

Episodes

Epocs Manufacturing: Automated Finishing and Secondary Operations

April 7, 2026 • 26 mins

The episode highlights their full-range capabilities—from sheet metal fabrication and powder coating to silkscreening and precision machining—and explains how tightly integrated processes reduce lead times and supply-chain risk. A centerpiece of the conversation is the AMADA combo laser punch press with a six-pallet material handler, which enables lights-out production and dramatically boosts throughput, while also shaping a cultur...

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Flight Software and Colorado Culture: The Red Canyon Launch

February 24, 2026 • 21 mins

In this episode of the Voices of Colorado Manufacturing Podcast, hosts Mickele Bragg and Heather Kuhar sit down with Red Canyon Software founder Barry Hamilton and Chief Operating Officer, Kristin Thomas to explore a Colorado-born aerospace success story. From spinning out of Lockheed Martin to building “the Microsoft Windows for spacecraft,” Red Canyon explains how they test like you fly—with hardware-in-the-loop, flatsats, and ...

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Quantum Horizons: Pioneering Time Transfer Technology with Xairos

January 27, 2026 • 43 mins

What an incredibly captivating conversation we had with David Mitlyng, CEO and Myrna James, Marketing Lead of Xairo Systems. The episode delves into the groundbreaking work of Xairos Systems, a company dedicated to commercializing a quantum time transfer system that utilizes entangled photons to enhance the accuracy and security of time synchronization—a critical advancement in an era where GPS signals are increasingly vulnerable...

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Grease, Grit, and Growth: Armite Lubricants Survives and Thrives

December 1, 2025 • 17 mins

Join hosts Mickele Bragg and Heather Kuhar at COMP 2025 as we sit down with Kathy and Mike Sandstrum, the husband-and-wife team behind Armite Lubricants. Discover how this attorney-paralegal duo made the bold decision to leave their law practice and take over a nearly century-old family business specializing in military-spec lubricants for aerospace, defense, and marine industries. Founded in 1928 by a Colorado School of Mines...

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Collaborative Innovation: Doug Rhoda from Vectis Automation

October 24, 2025 • 20 mins

In this episode of the Voices of Colorado Manufacturing Podcast, we interview Doug Rhoda from Vectis Automation, a company at the forefront of collaborative robotic welding systems. Doug explains how their innovative robots enable safe and efficient welding alongside human workers, primarily catering to small and medium-sized enterprises. By significantly reducing barriers to entry, including offering trial options and hands-on t...

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Embracing Change: The Evolution of the Workforce and Technology at Ready Foods

August 11, 2025 • 59 mins

In this inaugural episode of the Voices of Colorado Manufacturing Podcast, hosts Mickele Bragg, Heather Kuhar, and Lale Lovell speak with Angie Hellstern, the plant manager at Ready Foods. Angie shares insights into the company's mission to continually innovate since its founding in 1972, highlighting the grand opening of their technologically advanced facility just a year ago. Angie discusses the importance of upskilling employees...

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Voices of Colorado Manufacturing Podcast

Episodes

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Quantum Horizons: Pioneering Time Transfer Technology with Xairos

Grease, Grit, and Growth: Armite Lubricants Survives and Thrives

Collaborative Innovation: Doug Rhoda from Vectis Automation

Embracing Change: The Evolution of the Workforce and Technology at Ready Foods

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Epocs Manufacturing: Automated Finishing and Secondary Operations

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