Chris Rodrigue, Director of Operations, AMETEK Rotron

In this episode, Harold King, President of the Council of Industry, sits down with Chris Roderick, Director of Operations at AMETEK Rotron in Woodstock, NY. Chris provides an inside look at AMETEK Rotron’s role as a leading manufacturer of fans, blowers, and motors for critical aerospace and defense applications. Serving major clients like Boeing and Lockheed Martin, AMETEK Rotron’s products support systems from radar units to avionics cooling.Chris discusses the company’s unique history and vertically integrated operations, covering everything from design to assembly on-site. He also shares insights into workforce development, balancing a seasoned workforce with new talent through partnerships with local educational programs. The episode highlights Amtek Rotron’s commitment to continuous improvement, ensuring they remain competitive in a niche market.For more information about AMETEK Rotron, visit their website at https://www.rotron.com/--The Council of Industry has been the Hudson Valley’s manufacturing association since 1910, supporting the success of local firms and their employees. Learn more at http://councilofindustry.org

Om Podcasten

Meet the people behind the products. For more than a century The Council of Industry has been supporting Hudson Valley manufacturers. Through training, advocacy, networking, information, workforce development and more The Council of Industry helps its member grow and prosper in and increasingly complicated global marketplace. From semi-conductors to Jet engine turbines – from apple pie filling to smoked salmon – from cosmetics to high definition micro displays – Council members make the products that make the world run.Through our podcast we introduce listeners to the people who own, work in, and support these businesses, businesses that together are the Council of Industry. We learn about their products and career paths. We learn about their leadership styles and their passion for their work. We learn about their challenges and their opportunities. In the process we learn more about manufacturing and why it is such a vital sector of our economy- vital to our region’s prosperity, our security and our future.We hope you enjoy listening and getting to know the people behind the products. If you have suggestions for people who are part of the Hudson Valley manufacturing community who you would like to know more about or think our listeners would enjoy hearing from please let us know by emailing jhansen@councilofindustry.org.