Cutting Through the Noise with Jason Ray

At Paperless Parts, we help custom part manufacturers thrive in an industry that’s constantly evolving. While every shop is unique, the challenges you face—rising costs, cybersecurity risks, and shifting regulations—are shared across the industry. You don’t have time to sift through everything, but staying informed is critical. That's why our CEO & Co-Founder Jason Ray launched the Cutting Through the Noise video series. With so much information (and misinformation) out there about manufacturing, we're getting straight to the point when breaking down macro trends and hot industry topics—all in short, digestible videos.

Cutting Through the Noise with Jason Ray is a business podcast hosted by Paperless Parts, with 12 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Paperless Parts hosts Cutting Through the Noise with Jason Ray, a business show with 12 episodes published.

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  What's Quietly Shaping Your Shop’s Brand? - Cutting Through the Noise Ep. 12

  Apr 13, 202630 minS0

  <p>In manufacturing, reputation is everything. A big part of your reputation is shaped by your brand, but too many shops still think of branding as just their logo and website. In reality, a lot more goes into it, and those signals can shape how potential customers perceive your business before they ever even speak with you. The way you quote, communicate, follow up, and position your business all contributes to the impression you leave.<br> </p> <p><br> </p> <p>In this episode of Cutting Through the Noise, Jason Ray is joined by Anne Marie Tracey, Director of Marketing...

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  One MEC, One Mission - Cutting Through the Noise Ep. 11

  Mar 26, 202626 minS0

  <p>As the #1 fabricator in the U.S. for 15 consecutive years, with more than 80 years in business, 2,300+ employees, and 26 locations nationwide, Mayville Engineering Company (MEC) brings a unique perspective on what it takes to modernize at scale. <br> </p> <p><br> </p> <p>In this episode of Cutting Through the Noise, Paperless Parts CEO Jason Ray talks with Daniel Bourquin, MEC's Chief Information Officer, about the work behind building one modern manufacturing enterprise. <br> </p> <p><br> </p> <p>Jason and Daniel talk about unifying systems across a growing multi-site organization, rethinking lead-to-order as a core value stream, and approaching...

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  An Update on the State of AI in Manufacturing - Cutting Through the Noise Ep. 10

  Mar 20, 202641 minS0

  <p>Meta is putting $600 billion dollars into AI infrastructure over the next five years. If you bought $600 billion dollars worth of CNC machines, how many parts would you have to make - and what would you have to charge - to pay them off?<br> </p> <p><br> </p> <p>In this episode of Cutting Through the Noise, Jason Ray is joined by Scott Sawyer, Paperless Parts Co-Founder & Chief Scientist, to unpack what all the AI hype actually means for manufacturers. <br> </p> <p><br> </p> <p>Yes, the technology is moving fast. Yes, it is incredibly powerful. And yes...

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  10 CMMC-Related Questions to Ask Every Software Vendor - Cutting Through the Noise Ep. 9

  Feb 9, 202652 minS0

  <p>In this episode of Cutting Through the Noise, Jason is joined by Paperless Parts' CISO (Chief Information Security Officer), Colton Ericksen.<br> </p> <p><br> </p> <p>Jason and Colton cover the 10 most essential CMMC and cybersecurity-related questions all manufacturers should ask any software vendor they're considering working with.<br> </p> <p><br> </p> <p>Stream the episode now, or view a copy of the list of 10 questions, complete with links to key resources and references, here: <br> </p> <p><br> </p> <p>https://www.paperlessparts.com/wp-content/uploads/10-CMMC-Related-Questions-to-Ask-Every-Cloud-Based-Software-Vendor-Youre-Considering-Partnering-With.pdf<br> </p> <p><br> </p> <p>Learn more...

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  A Reshoring Reality Check with Bill Berrien - Cutting Through the Noise Ep. 8

  Jan 12, 202633 minS0

  <p>U.S. manufacturing is "coming back," but not in the way most people picture. <br> </p> <p><br> </p> <p>In this episode of Cutting Through the Noise, Paperless Parts Co-Founder & CEO Jason Ray sits down with Bill Berrien, owner of Pindel Global Precision and founder of Liberty Precision, to talk about what Bill is seeing on the front lines of precision manufacturing. They cover: <br> </p> <p><br> </p> <p>- Why profitability is the foundation of supply chain resilience, and how shops can avoid the "death spiral" of low-margin work by getting disciplined about their ideal part...

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