In this episode of Ok Xoom — Zoom chats with creative engineers and more — Aaron Lichtig, Xometry guy and former Jeopardy! champion, chats with Laura Ely, the Director of Programs at The Barnes Global Advisors, about the intersection of people, technology, and strategy in the additive manufacturing industry.
About Our Guest: Laura Ely is the Director of Programs at The Barnes Global Advisors; she leads a team of industry-recognized additive manufacturing experts in providing specialty technical and strategic solutions to solve customer problems. Laura operates at the intersection of people, technology, and strategy with a proven track record of building diverse teams. As the Head of Technology for GKN Aerostructures, she was responsible for the build-out of a new team focused on the maturation of laser/wire deposition for titanium aerostructures after negotiating a CRADA between GKN Aerospace and Oak Ridge National Laboratory, valued at $18M over 5 years.
About Xometry: Xometry provides 24/7 access to instant quoting and manufacturing feedback on precision CNC machining, 3D printing, sheet metal fabrication, urethane casting, and injection molding services. Our dynamic manufacturing Partner Network ensures consistently fast lead times, low prices, and efficient delivery, and we provide live support from our project engineering team via email, phone, or online chat to help you get exactly what you need.