From humble beginnings to industry leader | Austin Weekly News

As Manufacturing Month kicks off this October, Freedman Seating Company is marking a significant milestone — 130 years of innovation and craftsmanship. From its humble 19th-century beginnings as an upholstery shop, Freedman has evolved into a leading manufacturer of seating solutions for buses, trains, boats, and commercial vehicles. The Augusta Boulevard company’s products are familiar […]

Manufacturing’s Changing Face | Austin Weekly News

By Michael Romain Editor, Austin Weekly News Jose Aybar, the president of Richard J. Daley College in Chicago, often tells the story of visiting a manufacturing expo at McCormick Place one day and leaving with an ‘Aha!’ moment. “I walked up to [huge] machine [that] was turning out about four to five tables,” he said […]

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