Legacy Interview: Robert Mudge

In this Legacy Interview, host Miles Beacom sits down with 2015 Inductee Robert Mudge to discuss his life and career as a metallurgist and the history of his company, RPM Innovations, Inc. After graduating from South Dakota School of Mines & Technology with a B.S. and M.S. in Metallurgical Engineering, Robert and his wife Debbie spent a few years living in Montana and then California for Roberts's work. With a want to be back in their hometown and near family, Robert's father encouraged him to start his own company, and RPM & Associates, Inc. was born. Today the RPM Companies are world leaders in their respective areas of expertise. They employ the latest equipment, including 5-axis CNC machining, 5-axis high definition plasmas cutting, and Laser Deposition Systems to solve their customer’s problems. The companies employ over fifty individuals, with roughly one-third of engineering graduates from SDSM&T.Follow us for more stories of Dream Chasers at:Facebook: www.facebook.com/SDhalloffameInstagram: @sdhalloffameWebsite: www.sdexcellence.orgProduced by the South Dakota Hall of Fame. Follow us for more stories of Dream Chasers at:Facebook: www.facebook.com/SDhalloffameInstagram: @sdhalloffameWebsite: www.sdhalloffame.org