Audree Grubesic published this post on Oct. 15, 2024. It is a 3-minute read and was updated on Feb. 24.
The episode features Audree Grubesic talking with Mateo Atwi, CEO and co-founder of U.S. Frame Factory.
The discussion focuses on offsite construction, cold-formed steel, collaboration, and workforce development.
U.S. Frame Factory is a full-service cold-formed steel solutions company.
Mateo Atwi and his brother Tiago Atwi founded the company.
The brothers initially focused on manufacturability, not on comparing materials like wood or concrete.
They identified cold-formed steel as a manufacturing opportunity.
Over time, they refined their market, learned resource management, and developed their technology approach.
Mateo says being able to repair equipment quickly has been important to their success.
Mateo describes the cold-formed steel sector as collaborative.
Many manufacturers serve small regional areas.
U.S. Frame Factory shares resources, ideas, and sometimes clients with other small manufacturers.
The post says this collaboration can help convert more projects from wood to steel and support industry growth.
U.S. Frame Factory hires for “aptitude and attitude.”
The company trains employees in its own processes.
The team includes people from retail, restaurants, and agriculture.
Mateo says the company culture supports creativity, problem-solving, and teamwork.