<description>&lt;p&gt;Discover how  &lt;a href="https://www.knapheide.com/" target="_blank"&gt;Knapheide&lt;/a&gt;, a sixth-generation family-owned company in Quincy, Ill., evolved from building wagons in 1848 to designing highly customized service trucks today. Greg Schutte, director of fabrication, shares insights on managing over 2 million SKUs, modernizing the shop floor with automation and precision equipment, and attracting a new generation of problem-solving talent. Learn how a company with deep roots in agriculture became a leader in custom fabrication, all while maintaining rapid lead times and embracing innovation.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;This episode was recorded at &lt;a href="https://www.fabtechexpo.com/" target="_blank"&gt;FABTECH&lt;/a&gt; 2025 in Chicago in partnership with &lt;a href="https://www.salvagninigroup.com/en-US" target="_blank"&gt;Salvagnini America&lt;/a&gt;. Email us at &lt;a href="podcast@fmamfg.org"&gt;podcast@fmamfg.org&lt;/a&gt; with any comments, questions, or suggestions.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

The Fabricator Podcast

Fabricators and Manufacturers Association

The story behind Knapheide's 175-plus years of truck manufacturing

OCT 28, 202534 MIN
The Fabricator Podcast

The story behind Knapheide's 175-plus years of truck manufacturing

OCT 28, 202534 MIN

Description

Discover how Knapheide, a sixth-generation family-owned company in Quincy, Ill., evolved from building wagons in 1848 to designing highly customized service trucks today. Greg Schutte, director of fabrication, shares insights on managing over 2 million SKUs, modernizing the shop floor with automation and precision equipment, and attracting a new generation of problem-solving talent. Learn how a company with deep roots in agriculture became a leader in custom fabrication, all while maintaining rapid lead times and embracing innovation. This episode was recorded at FABTECH 2025 in Chicago in partnership with Salvagnini America. Email us at [email protected] with any comments, questions, or suggestions.