50. Cultivating a Continuous Improvement Culture

For most manufacturing founders, the early years mean fighting fires, working late nights, and inheriting old ways of working. But what if you could skip the legacy headaches and design your shop for the future—right from day one?

That's exactly what David Bamforth did at Renscott Manufacturing.

David didn't inherit a tired, paper-heavy organization—he started Renscott as a college student, purchasing his first CNC mill at 21 and building workflows around digital tools, not file cabinets. With a relentless focus on innovation, he and his team rolled out everything from paperless work orders and custom job management APIs to a powerhouse co-op program that develops talent in-house.

Renscott has grown from a bootstrapped startup to a cutting-edge manufacturer with 40,000 square feet, 32 full-time employees, ISO/AS/ITAR certifications, and a customer roster spanning spaceflight and defense. Their digital-first mindset allowed them to break into metal 3D printing, implement traceability systems for complex powder inventories, and even inspire legacy shops to update their own game.

In this episode, David shares his blueprint for shop design, workforce development, custom automation, and how a new generation is redefining what a job shop can be—with ProShop ERP as the operational foundation.

David Bamforth on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-bamforth/

Renscott Manufacturing: https://www.renscottmfg.com/

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