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In this episode of Growth Challenges for Manufacturers, host Katherine Seymour sits down with Mark Barglof, President and Owner of Kinetic Technologies LLC, to discuss how his values-driven approach to robotics is delivering extraordinary results for manufacturers across North America…

Cookshack’s philosophy centers on a fundamental question: “What are we and who are we?” The answer has remained consistent – they are manufacturers of quality barbecue equipment. This clear identity has guided their decision-making process, helping them avoid diversification pitfalls that many manufacturers face.

The breakthrough came from a simple observation: most manufacturers know how to hire people, but they struggle with implementing complex robotic systems. This insight led to the creation of Hirebotics in 2015, initially as a “robots as a service” business model—the first of its kind in the industry.