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Dee Barnes, Evans Tool & Die and Evans Metal Stamping & Laser Cutting

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Dee Barnes, Evans Tool & Die and Evans Metal Stamping & Laser Cutting (ProfitSense with Bill McDermott, Episode 52)

Dee Barnes, CEO of Evans Tool and Die, joined host Bill McDermott to discuss how her 75-year-old family-owned business has successfully navigated the manufacturing industry’s challenges and embraced its opportunities. Dee focused on the importance of trade skills within the sector and the resurgence of manufacturing in the United States. They also delved into how technology is transforming the industry, the addition of a laser metal fabrication division at Evans, the struggle against overseas competition due to inflation, and much more.

Bill wrapped up the show with his thoughts on the one question every business owner should be able to answer.

ProfitSense with Bill McDermott is produced and broadcast by the North Fulton Studio of Business RadioX® in Alpharetta.

Evans Tool & Die and Evans Metal Stamping & Laser Cutting

Improving Our Community Through Manufacturing Excellence Since 1948 – Celebrating 75 years… Evans is a one stop, Made in the USA, Preferred Provider of precision Tool & Die builds, progressive and hand transfer metal stamping products as well as laser cutting metal fabrication.

They provide complete design and engineering processes, assembly, and packaging. They provide risk management solutions to the overseas supply chain breakdowns for OEMs by localizing supply chains with high quality, seamless logistics and hands on supply chain control.

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Deanne “Dee” Barnes, President & CEO

Deanne “Dee” Barnes has served as Chief Executive Officer and President of Evans Tool & Die/Evans Metal Stamping, Inc. since 2011. Dee is the granddaughter of company founder, Leonard Evans, Jr., and represents the company’s third generation of family leadership. A seasoned industry leader, she is the driving force behind Evan’s ongoing commitment to “Made in the USA” manufacturing and delivering the highest caliber of customer service. After attending Georgia College and State University, Dee has contributed to every aspect of the company for more than 35 years. Now as CEO, she continues the family legacy as an example of prosperous domestic manufacturing since 1948. Evans Company exists not only to make a profit for its stakeholders, but to make a positive impact that will support and encourage customers, employees and their families, and our community.

About ProfitSense and Your Host, Bill McDermott

ProfitSense with Bill McDermott dives into the stories behind some of Atlanta’s successful businesses and business owners and the professionals that advise them. This show helps local business leaders get the word out about the important work they’re doing to serve their market, their community, and their profession. The show is presented by McDermott Financial Solutions. McDermott Financial helps business owners improve cash flow and profitability, find financing, break through barriers to expansion, and financially prepare to exit their business. The show archive can be found at profitsenseradio.com.

Bill McDermott is the Founder and CEO of McDermott Financial Solutions. When business owners want to increase their profitability, they don’t have the expertise to know where to start or what to do. Bill leverages his knowledge and relationships from 32 years as a banker to identify the hurdles getting in the way and create a plan to deliver profitability they never thought possible.

Bill currently serves as Treasurer for the Atlanta Executive Forum and has held previous positions as a board member for the Kennesaw State University Entrepreneurship Center and Gwinnett Habitat for Humanity and Treasurer for CEO NetWeavers. Bill is a graduate of Wake Forest University and he and his wife, Martha have called Atlanta home for over 40 years. Outside of work, Bill enjoys golf, traveling, and gardening.

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Phoenix Business Radio

Bretta Kelly with BMSC Trenton Taheri with Apexus and Linda Daly with A2Z

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Bretta Kelly with BMSC Trenton Taheri with Apexus and Linda Daly with A2Z

Business Management Systems Consulting, BMSC is and Quality Management Systems Consulting business that helps companies implement and maintain ISO 9001 and Aerospace programs. BMSC has helped more than 200 companies, mostly companies local to Arizona gain successful registration to ISO 9001 or other related standards.

Bretta Kelly is a native to Arizona and earned her Bachelor of Science and Masters of Science in Industrial Engineering from ASU. Bretta has been consulting with clients for more than 20 years and is also a lead auditor for ISO 9001 and is a certified aerospace auditor working for several registrars.

Bretta also teaches energy healing yoga at the Chandler Mago Mindfulness Center, and is passionate about helping people reconnect with their true self and find peace in their life.

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Located in Tempe, Apexus Corp has an ambitious and effective design studio with state of the art machining equipment in their plant. They offer some of the best features in industrial design, store fixture manufacturing and installation services.

With laser cutting machines, CNC Routers, and thermal vacuum forming equipment. Fabrication services are provided using highly skilled technicians and the latest jig build setups to ensure quality and repeat-ability. Manufacturing is like breathing to Apexus Corp so stop holding your breath on projects and allow Apexus to assist in bringing them to life.

Trenton Taheri, Chief Operating Officer of Apexus Corp, was born in the United Kingdom and grew up in Toronto, Canada. He has recently moved his manufacturing business to Tempe after falling in love with Arizona a few years ago.

Happenstance brought him to Arizona and now the reality is to put roots down and make this state and country his cherished home. With a background in machining & fabrication, project management and as director of operations for a decade at the parent company of Apexus in Canada, the experience from the shop floor to the boardroom is one asset that is highly regarded by his peers.

Trenton studied operations management at Durham college and marketing at Ryerson University in Toronto. Trenton has chosen to bring his passion for creating and innovating to Arizona where new boundaries can be pushed in utilizing today’s technology in advanced manufacturing.

Connect with Trenton on LinkedIn and follow Apexus on Instagram.

The A2Z Manufacturing magazines are celebrating 25 years. Originally called ‘The Arizona Metalworker’, the initial publication targeted the precision manufacturing industry in Arizona, Nevada and New Mexico. 10 years ago, the company launched the Rocky Mountain (CO, UT, ID, MT and WY) edition.

Five years ago, the company launched the West Coast edition. Today, the A2Z Manufacturing magazines are regional publications are targeted to precision manufacturing in the Aerospace, Defense, Semiconductor and Energy industries. All magazines are online in their entirety, and the company has increased its online advertising opportunities with banners and EBlasts.

Linda Daly purchased the Arizona Metalworker magazine in 2005, and expanded it with 2 additional regional publications over the next decade. Today, A2Z Manufacturing magazines reach 11 states through the 3 regional publications.

Prior to purchasing the Arizona Metalworker, Linda worked in Sales and Marketing positions first at AT&T in New Jersey and Dallas, Texas, then Motorola Inc, in Fort Worth Texas, at Bellcore in New Jersey, and then at Intel, in Chandler, Arizona.

Linda earned her Bachelor of Science from the University of Delaware and her Masters in Business (MBA) from Rutgers University. Linda is past board member of the Arizona Manufacturing Extension Program (MEP), the Arizona Tooling and Machining Association (ATMA), and a current member of regional National Tooling and Machining Associations. Linda is a current board member of the Arizona Precision Manufacturing Apprenticeship Program (AzPMAP).

Connect with Linda on LinkedIn.