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CEO @ HRB Industries. Engineer by training | Shaping the future of manufacturing with disruptive technology.

10 years ago: Struggling to scale our family business. Today: Partnering with industry giants like Kubota and John Deere and more… Here's how it went down: 10 years ago, I took over my family’s metal stamping business. I knew we needed a way to stand out and secure major clients. So, I focused on leveraging AI and innovative technologies. I had no idea: → How crucial metal stamping is for high-quality machinery → The precision and efficiency required in metal stamping processes → How to meet the exacting standards of OEM customers → The potential impact of adopting cutting-edge technologies We struggled. 2 years later, we only: → Improved production efficiency by 10% → Secured 1 small-scale contract → Received limited interest from potential clients Our growth was minimal. It was frustrating and disheartening. I could’ve easily reverted to our old ways. Stuck with the status quo. But then something changed... We grew from 1 major contract to 5 in 8 weeks. → Enhanced our metal stamping precision → Streamlined our supply chain → Built stronger client relationships Then, we were set. Everything we needed to validate our investment in innovation. Over the last 4 years, we have: → Partnered with top OEM customers like Kubota and John Deere → Increased annual sales to $26 million → Positioned ourselves as leaders in sustainable manufacturing → Don’t give up on something just because the start is hard. You might be on the cusp of something great. #leadership #manufacturing — Thanks for reading and if you enjoyed this: Would love to connect with you! Let me know your thoughts in the comments OR; Then hit follow → Mike(Fang) Li for more posts on the future of manufacturing and more

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Matthew Gierc

Working 24/7/365 to bring Industry 4.0 to life

1mo

Awesome story. How did your tech investments change the biz?

Incredible journey, Mike! Your tenacity in transforming the family business and embracing innovation is truly inspiring.

Bhuwan Bisht

Founder | VS Pumps | Driving Pump Innovation

1mo

👍🏽power to you

Michael Ke Zhang

Cofounder and CEO at AI Camp; Building Community and Tools for Relevant Education.

2mo

Good to see you again Mike! Still play basketball?

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