Manufacturing Talks
There are millions of cool stories in manufacturing. Your host, Jim Vinoski, helps share them by talking to the people who are making them happen. Manufacturing is where the rubber meets the road. There's no hiding. You're either making good products people will buy for enough to keep you in business, or you're not. Meet the amazing folks who thrive in that survival-of-the-fittest world.
Manufacturing Talks
Making Machines to Help People with Special Needs: Enabling Devices!
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What an amazing episode!
Our guests this week are Seth Kanor and Vinny Livoti from Enabling Devices, a company that creates assistive technology for people with disabilities. Seth's father, a medical engineer, founded the company in the 1970s after witnessing the transformative impact of a simple switch on a child with cerebral palsy. The company has since grown, focusing on customized solutions based on user needs. Vinny, an assistive technology specialist for 24 years, shares stories of lives changed through their products, such as an eye blink switch that enabled a nonverbal boy to communicate and a custom-made switch for a paraplegic drummer. They discuss the importance of listening, innovation, and the human touch in their work.
Highlights:
00:00 - Introductions
05:54 - Early Days and Company Growth
07:26 - Listening and Innovation
09:40 - Challenges and Success Stories
26:03 - Technological Advancements and 3D Printing
31:42 - Balancing Production and Personal Touch
34:11 - Final Thoughts and Wrap-Up
These are some of the very best and most meaningful stories we've ever had on this show. You owe it to yourself to check out the whole thing!
Enabling Devices website: https://enablingdevices.com/