End of 2025 Reflections: Five Decades of Precision, Perseverance, and Progress

As 2025 comes to a close, CARR Machine & Tool marks 53 years in aerospace manufacturing — spanning three generations and five decades of grit, reinvention, and precision. In this special episode, Jim Carr takes you decade-by-decade through the pivotal moments that shaped the company's evolution, from the manual-machine days of the '70s to the automation-driven transformation of today. It's raw reflection, real leadership, and a candid look at how a multi-generational shop stays relevant in a fast-changing industry. If you lead a team, run a shop, or care about the future of American manufacturing, this is the episode you don't skip.