Tom Smith

Manufacturing Ops & Technology leader
Builder and founder

[Tom Smith @TomSmithMFG]

My story - 3rd gen toolmaker. Started at 15 in gramp’s biz (still going strong ). Led GE & G90 engine manufacturing, ran CloudNC’s 1st factory, accidentally ended up leading software. Built Arrival’s micro-factory and lead software and supply chain systems, Ran Fictiv’s global platform and computational engineers. Founded an ERP. Now lead ops & software for additive & subtractive. From family run to big Fortune 500 to pre-seed startups and an IPO - I’m not leaving mfg!!

[Tom Smith @TomSmithMFG]

@fabworks_guy Interestingly, this depends on the country in which you are manufacturing. I didnt have to do anything in the UK due to floor standard, North carolina we had to dig it all up for the same machines

[Tom Smith @TomSmithMFG]

@zanehengsperger Manufacturing Saas and ERP wont be here in 2-5 years

[Tom Smith @TomSmithMFG]

@zanehengsperger Factories 🏭

[Tom Smith @TomSmithMFG]

Thanks @robindchnt @generalcatalyst for a fantastic evening of founders and builders discussing resilience and manufacturing. More to come!!!

[Tom Smith @TomSmithMFG]

@KennethCassel How old? My second (boy) is on good track to be born shortly!!!

[Tom Smith @TomSmithMFG]

@itsdannypereira Happy to help here

[Tom Smith @TomSmithMFG]

@robindchnt @andreasklinger @vonderleyen @euinc_petition Time to Build!!! 🏭 Factories incoming!

[Tom Smith @TomSmithMFG]

@jimbelosic @aphysicist 👋

[Tom Smith @TomSmithMFG]

Thanks, Matt any great investors who want to be part of something special, you know where to send them!

[Matt Puchalski @lasermatts]

Tom knows manufacturing, he's been doing it for a long time.

Tom knows empires, he's British

this is the correct take

[Tom Smith @TomSmithMFG]

Now is the time to build a Manufacturing Empire! 👀

[Tom Smith @TomSmithMFG]

@zachglabman @santiagopliego @UNION_Prime @andiwillgototx @Russell_MFG_USA I may have to fly in see few buddies

[Tom Smith @TomSmithMFG]

@CalebChamberla6 @jimbelosic Inbox is open as well - I can be more specific

[Tom Smith @TomSmithMFG]

Going to cut steel again soon in 🇬🇧
Equipment list must-haves for sheet metal, keen to get your guys' advice.
@jimbelosic @CalebChamberla6

[Tom Smith @TomSmithMFG]

@CalebChamberla6 @jimbelosic There will be enough there to ensure parts are turned around fast, budget will get it from 0 to 1. Not expecting to build the finished factory, but something that would do 80% of parts in some shape

[Tom Smith @TomSmithMFG]

@KennethCassel My Man! See what I mean

[Tom Smith @TomSmithMFG]

@RegZeller Ye, a few of these tools are still around; the rest were made into parallels

[Tom Smith @TomSmithMFG]

OG - Tools are still stored and moved with broken pallets

[Tom Smith @TomSmithMFG]

How do you easily spot if a Founder is raising for survival but masking it as a growth round?
I have just witnessed this, but only caught it due to industry knowledge.

[Tom Smith @TomSmithMFG]

Made something useful - inspired by discommon

[Tom Smith @TomSmithMFG]

Manufacturing - Software - Startups 🧑‍🍳
https://t.co/WtEyrsVHsM