Focus on Precision

Focus on Precision explores the transformative role of optical technologies in shaping the future of defense strategies and medical innovations. This podcast brings together industry leaders, engineers, and innovators to discuss cutting-edge advancements in optical system design and manufacturing. We uncover the science and strategy behind the most sophisticated optical solutions, from micro-optics and 3D imaging to the latest in minimally invasive surgical visualization and aerospace applications.Focus on Precision offers valuable insights into the technology shaping the future.

Focus on Precision is a business podcast hosted by Precision Optics, with 14 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.

Precision Optics hosts Focus on Precision, a business show with 14 episodes published.

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  Episode #1

  The State of Optics 2026: Scaling The Lab, Single-Use, and the Path to AI Integration

  May 14, 202624 minS2

  <p>We're back! </p><p>Season 2 of Focus on Precision is officially kicking off, and Clay Schwabe joins Justin Starbird to dive deep into the massive changes happening at Precision Optics (POC) and across the med tech and defense industries. </p><p>Tune in as Clay gives us the lowdown on POC’s big growth spurt and corporate HQ move, as well as the exciting rebranding of the micro optics division to "The Lab at Precision Optics," which leverages decades of expertise (160+ combined years!) to create sub-100-micron components for next-generation devices. </p><p>Get the inside scoop on how POC...

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  Photonics West Preview: Industry Trends, Small-Scale Innovation, and the Power of Partnership

  Jan 5, 202623 minS0

  <p>In this episode of Focus on Precision, host Justin Starbird kicks off the 2026 season with a look ahead to the industry's premier event: SPIE Photonics West in San Francisco.</p><p><br></p><p>Joining the conversation are Janice Hunter from Precision Optics (POC) and Carlos Penalbert from Ross Optical. Together, they bridge the gap between high-level design engineering and global component sourcing, sharing their unique perspectives on why 2026 is poised to be a breakout year for the optics industry.</p><p>In this episode, we explore: </p><p>The "Reunion" of Photonics: Why in-person trade shows remain the "...

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  Ross Optical, The Optical Component Experts

  Dec 12, 202529 minS0

  <p>In this episode of Focus on Precision, host Justin Starbird and POC VP of Sales and Marketing Clay Schwabe sit down with the leadership team at Ross Optical to pull back the curtain on the critical bridge between global supply chains and high-precision engineering.</p><p><br></p><p>Joining the conversation are Divi Mangadu, President of Ross Optical, and Carlos Penalbert, Sales and Coating Engineer. Together, they discuss how Ross has evolved from a 1980s lens manufacturer into a sophisticated metrology and sourcing powerhouse within the Precision Optics Corporation (POC) family.</p><p><br></p><p>What you'll...

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  Navigating Regulatory Complexity in Modern MedTech with MedEdge’s Tiffini Wittwer

  Nov 21, 202544 minS0

  <p>In this episode of Focus on Precision, host Justin Starbird welcomes back Clay Schwabe, VP of Business Development at Precision Optics, and special guest Tiffini Wittwer, COO and Founder of MedEdge, for an in-depth discussion on one of the most challenging and rapidly evolving parts of medical device innovation: regulatory strategy.</p><p><br></p><p>Tiffini brings over two decades of experience in clinical, regulatory, and quality leadership, and she shares how MedEdge was founded to fill a critical gap for startups navigating the increasingly complex path to commercialization. From accelerating time-to-market to reducing the burden on small...

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  The Precision Advantage of the Optics Lab

  Nov 17, 202537 minS0

  <p>Go behind the scenes and discover the critical technical capability that sets Precision Optics Corporation (POC) apart!</p><p><br></p><p>In this exclusive episode of the Focus on Precision podcast, we sit down with CEO Joe Forkey and Richard Cyr from the Micro-Optics Laboratory. This conversation pulls back the curtain on the Optics Lab. The engine of POC's innovation, to reveal the secrets behind manufacturing components smaller than a grain of salt.</p><p>The discussion focuses on the Micro-Precision™ advantage:</p><p>The Technical Edge: Hear what makes fabricating sub-millimeter lenses and assemblies fundamentally different from st...

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