Lights Out: Technology and Automation Podcast by MakingChips

Nick Goellner
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Inspiring and teaching Manufacturing Leaders in the areas of automation.

  1. 4d ago

    Don't Automate Chaos: Running Lights Out with Sarah Wierman of Fastems, Ep #45

    Most shops picture automation the same way. A robot arm bolted to a machine, a green button, and a quiet promise that you can finally walk out the door at night. This episode takes that picture apart, and what replaces it is a lot more useful. The trio is back together, and to kick off a new run of episodes we brought in Sarah Wierman of Fastems, someone Nick worked alongside for five years in workholding before both of them drifted into automation. Her big reframe is the one worth sitting with. Fastems isn't really a pallet company. It's a production orchestration company. The pallets moving in and out of the machine are the part you can see, but the real product is the software, MMS, that plans your jobs, runs them, and monitors the whole thing like the brain of the operation. We get into why so many shops are feeling the pull toward automation right now, and it isn't a desire to replace people. It's labor shortages, a wave of retirements taking hard-won tribal knowledge out the door, and the need to stay flexible when demand swings the way it did during COVID. Sarah's point is that automation done right keeps your best people and frees them from babysitting a spindle. From there it gets practical. Why you can get into automation too soon. Why repeatable fixturing is the foundation everything else sits on. Why tribal knowledge is the villain of the automation story, and why you should never automate chaos. Sarah walks through how the software can look 96 hours ahead to warn you a tool is about to run out, and how her cousin Caleb's rule, observe but don't intervene, separates a shop that trusts its process from one that keeps helicopter parenting the machine. By the end she leaves listeners with three tactics you can start this week, none of them flashy, all of them the kind of one percent improvement that compounds. If you've ever told yourself you're too high mix to automate, start here. What's Covered in this Episode (0:00) The trio is back, and why a real disconnect refills the tank (2:42) Introducing Sarah Wierman of Fastems, back on the mic (3:47) Parallel careers: the workholding road that leads to automation (8:22) DN Solutions: high-end machining with SMX and DVF, built for automation (9:34) The necessity question: don't just bolt on a robot and pray (11:20) Labor shortages and retirements outpacing new talent (13:10) Educating customers toward the right solution—not a sale (14:40) Knee-jerk automation vs building a reliable process first (16:06) Fastems as a production orchestration company, not a pallet pool (19:07) Meet MMS: the manufacturing management system that runs the shop (23:48) SMW Autoblok: RASRAM and the seven habits of effective workholding (24:31) The discovery process: what Sarah asks before recommending anything (27:42) Standard product mix versus becoming a productivity partner (29:38) High mix, low volume, and why Fastems thrives there (32:35) 96 hours ahead: the fires before the fires are lit (34:15) GTS and CTS: storing up to 1,500 and 5,000 tools beyond the magazine (36:14) How workholding fits into an automation strategy (38:18) Repeatable fixturing as the foundation of any automated cell (39:53) Don't automate chaos: automate the good process, not the bad one (42:48) Observe but don't intervene, and document it when you do (44:45) IMTS Job Shops Workshop, September 15 (sponsor) (45:37) Relationships over the hard close, and why the longer cycle fits (53:10) Three tactics to start your automation journey (55:18) Track your downtime, because most shops underestimate it (56:37) A Westie for Christmas, and where to find Fastems Resources Mentioned Fastems DN Solutions SMW Autoblok IMTS Job Shops Workshop Raptor Workholding Atomic Habits by James Clear Connect with Sarah Wierman Fastems Connect on LinkedIn

  2. Jul 3

    You Don't Have a Capacity Problem — You Have a Visibility Problem

    Every shop owner has stared at a floor full of expensive machines and thought the same thing: I need more capacity. More people. A second shift. Maybe another spindle. But the honest answer, most of the time, is that you already own the capacity you need. You just can't see how it's being used. This week we sat down with Brian Anderson, Solutions Architect at ProShop ERP, for a conversation that hit uncomfortably close to home for all three of us. Brian has spent his whole career on both sides of this, first on the shop floor and now helping shops untangle the same knots. His core argument is simple. The problems you name out loud, scheduling, retention, quality, late deliveries, are almost never the real problem. They're symptoms. The real problem underneath is visibility. From there the conversation moves the way a good shop assessment should. We get into the difference between a capacity problem and a utilization problem, and why calling it the wrong name sends you shopping for the wrong fix. Brian makes a level-headed case for automation, the three Ds of dull, dirty, and dangerous work, and why the shops he talks to have no interest in replacing their people with robots. They just want to stop asking good machinists to babysit a bar feeder. Then we get practical. Splitting a job so the roughing runs unattended overnight. A five-minute shipping check that quietly eats hours off your week. Process Success Maps that treat the next person down the line as your customer. None of it is flashy. All of it is the kind of one percent improvement that actually compounds, which is a language we speak fluently around here. By the end, the throughline is hard to miss. Running lights out was never really about the fanciest robot in the room. It's about knowing your shop well enough, and seeing it clearly enough, to trust it when you flip the switch and walk out the door. That's where this one lives. What's Covered in this Episode (0:00) The five-minute shipping mistake hiding on every job you ship (2:22) Meet Brian Anderson and ProShop's new Solutions Architect role (4:27) How ProShop ERP works inside of and transforms your business  (9:24) Investing in ProShop ERP is an investment in your business (11:00) Brian's path from high-school machinist to employee number  (18:10) The problem shops think they have vs. the one they actually have (20:36) Telling an owner their process is broken without losing the room (24:28) Capacity problem or utilization problem? Define it right first (28:08) Whole-shop throughput and why a machine-specific ERP wins (29:15) Planning the whole job: tooling, purchasing, and cash flow (31:28) Post-it notes get lost, digital work instructions don't (32:28) Split a job to rough parts overnight and reclaim uptime (35:50) Visibility, lean, and the theory of constraints on a real floor (39:11) The Goellner Way, one percent better, and "I've always done it this way" (41:54) IMTS Job Shops Workshop: practical ideas for shop pros (42:45) A five-minute shipping checklist that adds up across every job (46:18) Process Success Maps and treating the next station as your customer (48:41) Hennig Workflow Automation: load 40 pallets and let it cook (49:32) The data and tool-life visibility to trust a lights-out run (55:25) AI to democratize your shop data, without the fear Resources Mentioned ProShop ERP Meet ProShop's CHIP IMTS Job Shops Workshop Hennig Workflow Automation System Connect with Brian Anderson ProShop ERP LoveYourERP.com Connect on LinkedIn

  3. Jun 19

    Before You Buy Another Spindle, Use the Ones You Have

    Every shop wants the shiny new machine. Walk a showroom floor like the one at ZOLLER's Technology Days in Ann Arbor and it's hard not to feel like a kid in a candy store. But the most useful question on this episode isn't which spindle to buy next. It's whether you're actually using the ones you already own. We sat down at the ZOLLER Smart Manufacturing Summit with Walt Swenton, Senior Manager of Advanced Manufacturing at Eaton, for a conversation about problem-first thinking. Before you spend a dollar on technology, Walt argues, you have to name the problem you're solving. And for most shops, the real problem isn't cycle time. It's all the hours a machine sits idle while nobody's watching. Walt walks us through his three levels of OEE, starting with the simplest question a shop can ask: is the machine running or not? From there we get into why quality beats cycle time as your first target, why availability is the number most owners overestimate, and how cheap, almost flip-a-switch monitoring can tell you the truth about your floor. We also dig into the unglamorous foundation under every smart factory, which is standardized, digitized tool data. Walt makes the case that you can't run AI-driven CAM, predictive tooling, or anything close to lights-out until you've cleaned your own garage. Tool management, presetters, and a single source of truth for your cutting tools turn out to matter as much as the machines themselves. And because none of this works without people, we close on the human side: change management, operator buy-in, and why the manufacturing engineer of the future lives in the data. Running lights-out was never about the fanciest robot in the room. It's about knowing your numbers well enough to trust the machines when you walk away. That's where this one starts. What's Covered in this Episode (0:00) Live from ZOLLER's Technology Days and Smart Manufacturing Summit in Ann Arbor (1:56) Walt's roots: third-generation machinist from a wire EDM family shop (5:46) Problem-first thinking: name the problem before you buy the technology (7:44) Are you really getting the most out of your expensive CNC spindles? (9:33) Breaking down OEE, and why quality beats cycle time as your first fix (11:59) Low-hanging fruit: do everything you can before buying another spindle (13:59) There are 24 hours in a day, so stop playing doorman to your machines (17:00) DN Solutions: high-end multitasking, 5-axis, and automation (18:12) The three levels of OEE, starting with is it running or not? (23:47) Performance and cycle time when you're cutting Inconel 718 (27:07) Tool management, Z code, and killing offset-entry crashes (30:51) ProShop ERP: reinvest in yourself and get payback in weeks (32:27) Stop layering new equipment on top of bad processes (36:08) The clean your garage problem: you can't automate what you can't see (38:22) Smile 420 vs. Venturion, auto-clamping, and Fanuc robot tool delivery (42:27) The human element: managing change and operator resistance (43:59) The manufacturing engineer of the future works in the data (46:02) Technology lifts people up, and the real talk on AI fear (51:50) Learn more about the IMTS Job Shops Workshop (52:40) Walt's advice: Get excited, but take small bites and know your next one (56:29) "Pay for the highway" and watch the value multiply Resources Mentioned ZOLLER DN Solutions ProShop ERP Learn more about the IMTS Job Shops Workshop Connect with Walt Swenton Connect with Walt on LinkedIn Eaton

  4. Jun 5

    The 20-Hour Machine: Automation, Throughput & Smarter Capacity Planning

    Recorded live from the DN Solutions open house near Chicago, this special crossover episode between Lights Out and Buy the Numbers dives deep into what modern automation actually looks like inside growing machine shops. This isn't theory from a conference stage. It's a real-time conversation about throughput, utilization, machine strategy, and how shops can scale smarter without simply throwing more labor at the problem. Nick and Mike explore one of the most important concepts in automation today: the "20-hour machine." Not the fantasy of perfect 24/7 uptime, but the practical reality of building reliable workflows that consistently create unattended runtime while still accounting for real-world interruptions, tooling, setups, and production variability. The discussion breaks down how manufacturers should think about automation investments through the lens of throughput, flexibility, and capacity instead of just labor reduction. The episode also examines how shops evolve from traditional "lights in" manufacturing toward more autonomous workflows. From automated five-axis cells and pallet systems to machine monitoring and tool life optimization, Mike and Nick unpack how modern shops are using automation to free skilled employees from repetitive machine tending so they can focus on setup, process improvement, and higher-value work. Along the way, the conversation touches on CapEx strategy, machine consolidation, spindle utilization, service support, and the hidden costs of downtime. More importantly, it reframes automation as a tool for creating flexibility, scalability, and even more time outside the shop. Because at the end of the day, the goal isn't just running machines longer. It's building a manufacturing business that runs smarter. You will want to hear this episode if you are interested in... (0:00) A special live crossover episode from the DN Solutions open house blends "Buy the Numbers" and "Lights Out" (2:28) Mike and Nick discuss the future "roadshow" concept and why tech centers may be the future of manufacturing events (4:23) Mike explains how he approaches multi-year CapEx planning and evaluating future machine investments (9:23) Why every machine shop should have a formal capital expenditure strategy (11:40) IMTS is coming up! Here's why you need to see us there (12:33) How maximizing older equipment and improving workflows can delay unnecessary machine purchases (17:26) How automation, machine monitoring, and tool optimization work together to increase utilization (19:07) Why the numbers matter in manufacturing decisions, even when strategic choices go beyond pure ROI (22:33) The parallels between buying machine tools and acquiring manufacturing businesses (25:20) The rapid pace of innovation in manufacturing software, automation, and shop-floor technology (28:19) The true cost of downtime, DIY fixes, and underestimating the value of people's time (31:30) Why automation is really about freeing skilled employees to do higher-value work (34:08) Why we love the quality of SMW Autoblok workholding (34:53) Mike walks through evaluating a major new customer opportunity and determining required capacity (40:40) Why you should listen to the Manufacturing Executive podcast (41:08) How ROI calculators and throughput modeling help justify major equipment investments (45:42) Why service support and machine uptime are critical factors in choosing machine tool partners (47:20) How automation improves profitability without forcing shops to lower pricing (48:46) Why profitability is essential for taking care of employees, customers, and the broader community Resources & People Mentioned IMTS is coming up! Here's why you need to see us there Why we love the quality of SMW Autoblok workholding Why you should listen to the Manufacturing Executive podcast Hennig ROI Calculator Connect With Buy the Numbers Follow on LinkedIn Connect with Mike Payne on LinkedIn Subscribe to Buy the Numbers on Apple + Spotify Audio Production and Show Notes by - PODCAST FAST TRACK

  5. May 22

    Lights Out Lenses: Engineering, Quality & the Leadership Behind Automation (Part 2), Ep #41

    Part 2 of Lights Out Lenses moves deeper into the automation journey at Advanced Machine & Fabricating—this time through the eyes of engineering, programming, quality, and ownership. If Part 1 was about feeding the beast, Part 2 is about building the systems, standards, and culture that keep it alive. Director of Engineering & Programming Forrest Vaught shares how automation forced his team to rethink everything from tooling strategies to fixture design and program standardization. In a high-mix, low-volume environment, success doesn't come from simply buying automation. It comes from building repeatable systems that can survive unattended machining, changing priorities, and constant production pressure. Standardization becomes the language that ties everything together. The episode then shifts into a powerful conversation with owner Scott Shortess, who opens up about the emotional and financial realities behind automation. From struggling with low utilization and chaos to benchmarking shops overseas and realizing how much further the industry could go, Scott explains how automation exposed weaknesses in leadership, processes, and culture—and ultimately forced growth in all three. But beneath the technology discussion is something even more important: people. This episode becomes a conversation about trust, humility, patience, and creating a company where automation doesn't just improve throughput—it improves lives. Four-day workweeks, empowered teams, stronger culture, and leaders who genuinely care about the people around them all become part of the equation. At its core, this isn't just an automation story. It's a story about what happens when a manufacturing company aligns technology, systems, and culture around a shared vision. You will want to hear this episode if you are interested in... (0:00) Dave recaps Part 1 and introduces the engineering and quality side of the automation journey (1:17) Forrest shares his background and path into CNC machining and engineering leadership (3:30) Combining CNC programming, quality planning, estimating, and CMM programming into one collaborative team (5:19) How strong teams and trust reduce micromanagement and improve execution (6:42) Designing automation around tooling, fixturing, material, and program stability (8:43) Why standardization is critical for successful automation in high-mix manufacturing (9:46) How automation changed the company's approach to tooling, fixtures, and part families (11:17) Check out the Hennig WorkFlow Automated Pallet Delivery solution (12:08) Inside the FASTEMS system and how "Pistol Pete" optimizes pallets, tooling, and scheduling decisions (15:02) The reality of automation bottlenecks and the challenge of feeding the system (16:06) Forrest discusses fixture design, programming demands, and balancing technical complexity (17:29) How continuous learning and evolving technology have shaped Forrest professionally (19:07) Forrest reflects on stress, growth, and how automation changes over time (20:22) Investing in ProShop ERP is an investment in your business (22:01) Scott Short joins the conversation to discuss leadership, culture, and the owner's perspective (25:38) The origins of Advanced Machine & Fabricating and building a culture-driven company (26:25) How automation exposes weak leadership, broken systems, and cultural issues (29:35) The challenges of implementing automation while managing chaos and organizational change (32:21) Lessons learned from benchmarking highly automated European manufacturers (35:08) Why automation is about amplifying people—not replacing them (37:03) Real-world examples of instability, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement on the shop floor (38:13) Get a free report of sales opportunities in your area at FacturMFG.com/chips (39:21) The financial risks, ROI considerations, and personal guarantees behind automation investments (41:13) Measuring machine utilization and the early steps that started the company's automation journey (43:47) How automation forced Scott to develop patience, trust his team, and think differently as a leader (47:25) The power of culture, unity, and aligning teams around shared goals (50:13) Scott reflects on creating a company where automation improves both business performance and quality of life Resources & People Mentioned Check out the Hennig WorkFlow Automated Pallet Delivery solution Investing in ProShop ERP is an investment in your business Get a free report of sales opportunities in your area at FacturMFG.com/chips Connect with ADVANCED MACHINING & FABRICATING DBA ADVANCED PMC ADVANCED MACHINING & FABRICATING Dba ADVANCED PMC Scott Shortess on LinkedIn Forrest Vaught on LinkedIn Connect With Lights Out LinkedIn MakingChips.com Subscribe to Lights Out On Apple and Spotify

  6. May 8

    Lights Out Lenses: Inside an Automation Journey from the Operations & Production Frontlines

    What does automation actually look like when you're in the middle of it—not from a vendor demo or a conference stage, but inside a real shop, with real constraints, real people, and real stakes? This episode of Lights Out kicks off a new series format—Lights Out Lenses—where the story of automation is told through multiple perspectives inside the same company. And not just any company, but ADVANCED MACHINING & FABRICATING Dba ADVANCED PMC, a shop that's deep in the trenches of high-mix, low-volume manufacturing. Instead of a single narrative, you'll hear how automation is experienced differently depending on where you sit. From the Director of Operations thinking about material flow and process alignment, to the Director of Production obsessing over utilization and throughput, this episode pulls back the curtain on what it really takes to make automation work—not just in theory, but in practice. Randel Hamilton shares how automation didn't simplify the business—it expanded it. More output meant more coordination, more downstream pressure, and more need for structure. The machine might run lights out, but everything around it has to keep up. Meanwhile, PK brings a numbers-driven lens, breaking down the hidden opportunity in unused machine hours and why automation is less about technology and more about stability, repeatability, and smart part selection. Together, their perspectives reveal a powerful truth: automation doesn't eliminate complexity—it redistributes it. And for shops willing to embrace that shift, the payoff isn't just more parts—it's a fundamentally different way of thinking about the business.  You will want to hear this episode if you are interested in... (0:00) Lights Out Lenses: exploring automation through multiple perspectives (2:21) Randel Hamilton's background and early exposure to automation (4:29) The reality of automation implementation: years of iteration, not plug-and-play (6:46) Common misconceptions about automation and the importance of building the system while running it (8:22) How automation impacts jobs: shifting roles rather than eliminating them (10:33) Deciding what should and shouldn't be automated in a real-world shop (12:19) Why we love SMW Autoblok workholding and its effectiveness (15:00) Business impact: automation driving new responsibilities in sales, purchasing, and capacity planning (17:59) Personal impact: improved scheduling, reduced overtime pressure, and process-driven operations (22:06) Randel reflects on stress levels before and after automation (23:40) Get a free report of sales opportunities in your area from Facturmfg.com/chips (25:37) PK's role and focus on execution, output, and maximizing existing equipment (27:57) Overview of the FASTEMS automation cell and current utilization gap (29:14) The opportunity: capturing unused machine hours and increasing throughput (32:23) Key challenges including part selection, high-mix/low-volume work, and tight tolerances (33:56) Why we created Hire MFG Leaders (and why you should use it)  (34:30) How production teams evaluate which parts are good candidates for automation (35:49) The complexity of scheduling, tooling, workholding, and keeping the cell running (38:47) Continuous improvement mindset: expanding automation across more machines and processes (42:08) Using data and metrics to drive better performance and decision-making (43:43) PK reflects on stress levels and ongoing challenges in production (45:22) Key takeaway: automation shifts work, requires stability, and unlocks new levels of performance Resources & People Mentioned Why we love SMW Autoblok workholding and its effectiveness Get a free report of sales opportunities in your area from Facturmfg.com/chips Why we created Hire MFG Leaders (and why you should use it)  Connect with ADVANCED MACHINING & FABRICATING Dba ADVANCED PMC DVANCED MACHINING & FABRICATING Dba ADVANCED PMC Randel Hamilton on LinkedIn Connect with PK (Pankaj Khanal) on LinkedIn Connect With Lights Out LinkedIn MakingChips.com Subscribe to Lights Out On Apple and Spotify

  7. Apr 24

    DIY Automation That Actually Works: How One 80-Person Shop Cracked High-Mix Lights-Out Manufacturing, Ep #39

    Automation has a reputation problem. It's often painted as something reserved for massive factories, predictable part runs, and deep pockets. But what happens when a small, high-mix shop decides to challenge every one of those assumptions—and wins? In this episode of Lights Out, we sit down with Katie Murphy from Arcamed, an 80-person medical manufacturing company that did what most shops think is impossible: they built a fully functional, high-mix automation system… themselves. No massive integrator contracts. No perfect production environment. Just curiosity, grit, and a willingness to figure it out as they went. Katie walks us through how their team tackled one of the toughest use cases for automation—low volume, constantly changing parts—and still managed to unlock serious gains in machine utilization, throughput, and employee growth. From a "hokey bookshelf" prototype to a system capable of running 50+ hours unattended, this is a masterclass in progress over perfection. But this isn't just a story about robots. It's about mindset. It's about rethinking what your people should be doing, where your real bottlenecks are, and how much hidden capacity is sitting idle in your shop right now. The result? More output, higher wages, and a team that's more engaged than ever. If you've ever said, "automation won't work here," this episode might just change your mind. You will want to hear this episode if you are interested in... (0:00) Busting automation myths: small shops, high-mix work, and non-standard materials (1:57) Introducing Katie Murphy and the Arcamed automation journey (5:41) Inside Arcamed: medical manufacturing, machining plastics, and fabrication (9:07) The real problem: high-mix, low-volume production bottlenecks (11:21) Katie's role in continuous improvement and hands-on automation development (13:24) The goal: increasing machine utilization without adding labor (14:48) Why you need to look into grants for your businesses (16:28) Head to the DN Solutions Manufacturing Without Limits event (17:31) Measuring success through unattended runtime and capacity gains (21:52) Avoiding "local optimization" and freeing operators to do higher-value work (24:56) Upskilling employees and increasing wages through automation (26:42) Why Arcamed chose DIY automation over turnkey systems (29:06) From prototype "bookshelf" to scalable automation cell design (31:22) Using common features (like vises) to automate diverse part geometries (34:00) Get a free report of opportunities in your industry from FacturMFG.com/chips (35:08) The iterative process: trial, error, and continuous improvement (37:21) Learning automation skills on the job through problem-solving (42:15) The impact: major gains in spindle utilization and overall capacity (44:16) Investing in ProShop ERP is an investment in your shop (45:55) What's next: scaling systems and expanding press brake automation (47:37) The future: AI, vision systems, and bin picking capabilities (49:40) Advice for shops: the 80/20 rule and avoiding perfection paralysis (52:21) Arcamed's plans for learning at IMTS 2026 Resources & People Mentioned Conexus Indiana Head to the DN Solutions Manufacturing Without Limits event Get a free report of opportunities in your industry from FacturMFG.com/chips Investing in ProShop ERP is an investment in your shop IMTS 2026 Connect with Katie Murphy Arcamed Connect on LinkedIn Connect With Lights Out LinkedIn MakingChips.com Subscribe to Lights Out On Apple and Spotify

  8. Apr 10

    Lights Out, Level Up: Inside Imago's Next Phase of Automation and Time Freedom

    What happens when a shop that's already running lights-out decides to push even further? The Lights Out team returns to Imago Manufacturing nearly a year after their first visit to see how Ryan's lights-out vision has evolved. What they find is a shop that looks similar on the surface, same team, same footprint, but dramatically more capable thanks to thoughtful automation, improved workflows, and a relentless focus on unlocking unused capacity. It's a real-world look at what continuous improvement actually looks like in a small, highly automated shop. Ryan shares how Imago is pushing toward an ambitious goal: grow revenue by 50 percent over three years without adding people, spindles, or floor space. That challenge forces a different mindset, one centered on maximizing throughput, eliminating wasted motion, and using automation not just at night, but throughout the workday. The conversation explores how new robot loading, automated inspection, and smarter quoting strategies are helping the team move closer to that target. Beyond the technical strategies, the episode dives into the philosophy behind lights-out machining. Ryan explains how automation improves quality of life, removes repetitive work, and allows machinists to focus on higher-value problem solving. The group also introduces the concept of "lights in" manufacturing, automating processes during the day to create more freedom, focus, and productivity while the team is in the building. This return visit to Imago blends practical automation insights with a bigger message: lights-out isn't just about running machines unattended. It's about building a shop that respects people's time, increases capability without increasing headcount, and creates the kind of flexibility that makes both the business and the people inside it stronger.  You will want to hear this episode if you are interested in... (0:00) Cigar, bourbon jokes, and setting the stage for a return visit to Imago (2:47) Introduction to Imago Manufacturing and recap of the first Lights Out episode (5:05) What's changed in a year and continuing the lights-out vision (6:59) Same team, more automation, and a thriving shop culture (8:41) Why you need to check out the Hennig WorkFlow system (9:34) New robot loader and instant buy-in from the team (12:03) Respecting machinists' time and eliminating repetitive work (14:45) Parenting advice, focus, and the philosophy behind time freedom (18:07) Automation as a path to better quality of life (20:32) SMW Autoblok offers world-class workholding (21:51) New mill automation and flexible vise-based workflow (26:57) Using automation as a competitive quoting advantage (30:12) The 50 percent growth goal and finding hidden capacity (37:28) Automating inspection and the ROI of measurement time (42:56) Head to the DN Solutions Manufacturing Without Limits Event (43:57) Introducing "lights in" manufacturing Resources & People Mentioned The Key to Time Freedom in Machining The Juice to Squeeze Ratio Imago Manufacturing Daily Lights Out Checklist Why you need to check out the Hennig WorkFlow system SMW Autoblok offers world-class workholding AI5X Smart Assistant by Intelligent Automation Head to the DN Solutions Manufacturing Without Limits Event The Goal Connect with Ryan Bankel Imago Manufacturing  Imago Manufacturing on Instagram Connect with Ryan on LinkedIn Connect With Lights Out LinkedIn MakingChips.com Subscribe to Lights Out On Apple and Spotify

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