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TOOL or DIE Podcast - Reindustrialize, Rebuild, or RetireEp. 1 - Russell Varone, Tesla, Diamond Age 3D🎙️ In this episode, Russell Varone shares his fascinating journey through American manufacturing, from his early days in NYC to becoming Director of Manufacturing at Tesla, where he helped solve critical production challenges for the Model S, X and early Model 3.Russell discusses factory optimization, building effective teams, and scaling production while maintaining quality.https://x.com/Russell_MFG_USA☕ Use code DIETODAY for 15% off your first order of YES PLZ coffee: https://checkout.yesplz.coffee/discount/dietodayTIMESTAMPS:00:00 Introduction03:17 Early career and manufacturing background08:10 Joining Tesla as Engineering Manager14...2025-02-0557 min
My Wildest Prediction'Robots will build the world' with Tesla veteran Russell VaroneRobots will build everything: our clothes, our food... but they will start by constructing our homes. This is Tesla veteran Russell Varone's wildest prediction. He's already providing a glimpse into this future. Varone is the co-founder and CTO of Diamond Age, a US-based company that has successfully constructed 25 houses using 3D printing and robotic technology. Varone quotes Elon Musk to communicate his vision: “Physics is the law. Everything else is a recommendation. So we abide by that."Varone quotes Elon Musk to articulate his vision: “Physics is the law. Everything else is a recom...2024-01-1731 min