Plug in and turn it up. The debut episode of TechVibe's AMP'd Pittsburgh kicks off with Paul Heffernan of Clark Testing, a company proving that some of the world's most critical products are tested, validated and battle-hardened right here in the Pittsburgh region.

Host Jonathan Kersting goes inside Clark Testing's Jefferson Hills campus, where giant shake tables, seismic simulations, structural testing, lubricant labs and cybersecurity certifications all come together to support manufacturers across nuclear power, rail, defense, energy, space exploration and more. From testing equipment bound for nuclear power plants and submarines to helping validate components for NASA's Artemis launch system, Clark Testing is one of those Pittsburgh companies quietly keeping the world moving, powered and safe.

Heffernan shares how Clark Testing acts as an extension of its customers' engineering teams, helping companies bring products to market with confidence. The conversation explores the company's massive new shake table, its role in supporting the energy grid and data center boom, its work with ASTM laboratories around the world, and why Pittsburgh's manufacturing legacy is still shaping the future.

AMP'd Pittsburgh is all about turning up the volume on advanced manufacturing, and this first episode hits hard: global impact, local talent, serious technology and a whole lot of Pittsburgh grit.

The Pittsburgh Technology Council produces TechVibe to explore the region's technology and innovation ecosystem.