Busch: Workers who can't change tires should be able to build ships
Doug Busch · Saronic's 4 Co-Founders on Building a $9.25B Shipbuilder | Part III · Sep 10, 2026 · at 16:29
Doug Busch is co-founder of defense tech shipbuilder Saronic, discussing how modular production and automated inspection can broaden the manufacturing workforce.
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“There's no reason somebody who can't change a tire shouldn't be able to go and build a Corsair, or work on a Marauder, or work on a larger ship.”
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