# Scaling Custom Manufacturing Requires Balancing Innovation, Workforce, and Women’s Engagement

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Podcast: [The Smart Factory Podcast: Powered by Catalyst Connection](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-smart-factory-podcast-powered-by-catalyst-connection-7830112)
Published: 2026-04-27T14:09:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.catalystconnection.org/podcasts/scaling-custom-manufacturing-requires-balancing-innovation-workforce-and-womens-engagement
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Duration seconds: 1441

## Resource

Tricia Staible, President of Robinson Fans, shares what it takes to operate a custom-engineered manufacturing business serving heavy industry; and her passion for the She Builds initiative, which is expanding opportunities for women in manufacturing.

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