title: Scaling a multigenerational fabrication business with Matthew Nix
author: Fabricators and Manufacturers Association
contenttype: article
publication: Next-Gen Metal Fab
published: 2026-01-16T10:30:00
sourceurl: https://www.thefabricator.com/podcast/episode/next-gen-metal-fab/scaling-a-multigenerational-fabrication-business-with-matthew-nix
word_count: 122
In this episode of Next-Gen Metal Fab, host Tim Heston is joined by special guest Matthew Nix of Nix Companies, along with OSH Cut co-founder Caleb Chamberlain, for a wide-ranging discussion on how very different fabrication business models can succeed.
Nix, an FMA member and fifth-generation leader of Nix Industrial, shares how a traditional family-owned manufacturer scaled through acquisitions, systems, and leadership development. Chamberlain explains how OSH Cut was built as a software-first fabrication company designed to handle high-mix, low-volume work at scale.
Together, the group compares approaches to growth, customer onboarding, talent development, metrics, and culture, offering practical insights for fabricators navigating change and uncertainty.
Email Tim at podcast@fmamfg.org with any comments or questions.