Relentless #34 - Aaron Slodov, Founder of Atomic Industries & Reindustrialize
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Jul 29, 2025 
Aaron Slodov, founder of Atomic Industries and co-founder of Reindustrialize, dives into the urgent need to revive American manufacturing. He discusses the complexities of global production, revealing insights from his own factory experiences. Slodov emphasizes the importance of skilled labor and highlights the dangers of losing 'tribal knowledge.' He reflects on entrepreneurship during the pandemic, shares the challenges of navigating venture capital, and explores the personal journey of overcoming obstacles, all while maintaining humor and hope.
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Digitizing Tribal Manufacturing Knowledge
- Aaron found that manufacturing requires tribal knowledge held by skilled tradespeople.
- Digitizing and evolving this knowledge with technology is critical to rebuilding manufacturing capabilities.
B2 Bomber Tribal Knowledge Loss
- Aaron Slodov shared an example where the US Air Force lost the tooling and drawings for a part on the B2 bomber.
- They had to reverse engineer the part because the original designers were gone, showing critical tribal knowledge loss.
Industrial Knowledge Evaporation
- Industrial know-how has significantly evaporated, causing inability to recreate critical parts and products.
- Having schematics does not guarantee production ability without the experiential knowledge behind making the item.
