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Randal Leach, Ricaurte Precision
Episode #0013

It Always Starts with a Broom and a Bridgeport

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“If you’re not measuring, you’re not growing…There are no excuses. There are no limitations. There are no constraints. Just, what do we have to do to keep winning?”


In this episode of Manufacturing Mavericks, Greg welcomes Randal Leach, Operations Manager at Ricaurte Precision, to discuss his journey into manufacturing, which didn’t start with love, but his frustrations turned into opportunity when he realized how much better manufacturing processes and work experiences could be with the right culture and technology! Randal and Greg discuss CMMC 2.0 compliance and what it means for companies like Ricaurte. Plus, you’ll learn why embracing modern systems can redefine what it’s like to run a “precision machining facility.”

In this episode, you’ll learn: 

  • Randall’s Journey into Manufacturing (01:14)
  • The Evolution of Manufacturing Technology (02:38)
  • The Importance of Accountability and Data (06:23)
  • Meeting Hernan and Joining Ricarte Precision (07:19)
  • Embracing Digital Transformation to Keep Up (11:23)
  • Preparing for CMMC 2.0 Compliance (12:44)
  • Future Investments and Automation Using the Visibility from Machine Monitoring (21:08) 
  • Welcome Technology Onto Your Shop Floor to Improve Productivity and Make More (27:35) 
  • Randal’s Final Thoughts and Advice for Future Generations (31:46)

“If you take the challenge and you try, even if you fail, you should have learned something along that journey that you then can apply to try again”

—Randal Leach, Operations Manager Ricaurte Precision Inc.


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