Having a robust workholding system is just as important as utilizing the best cutting tools. Jim Carr and Jason Zenger know the importance of keeping up with the times. Alvin Goellner, the Business Development Leader for Amrok Workholding in North
Episode 171 | Process
Guests: Noah Goellner
View Full Podcast
On this week’s episode of MakingChips, guest Noah Goellner talks about lean process improvement for manufacturers. Noah is the Vice President of Continuous Improvement for Hennig Inc. He is also a lean expert with who presents lean practices in
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
Jim and Jason are back in the studio to start their new series on process by talking about the Entrepreneurial Operating System. This podcast series on process is designed to help you evaluate your current processes and determine where in your
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
It’s time for you to start dialing in manufacturing processes that can revolutionize your business. Manufacturing is challenging. But MakingChips is here to help through every aspect of running and growing your business. One of the best ways to
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
Guests: Rob Sattler
View Full Podcast
On this episode of MakingChips, Rob Sattler talks about how his family business took manufacturing from the farm to the shop floor. Rob is the Vice President of Sales, Estimating and Engineering at Sattler Inc in Ira, Michigan. He comes from a
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
Guests: Paul Van Metre, Ryan Carr
View Full Podcast
On this episode of MakingChips, Jim interviews his son Ryan Carr, Operations Manager at CARR Machine and Tool, Inc. along with Paul Van Metre, Co-Founder of ProShop ERP, about the risk and reward of implementing a new ERP system. During the
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
Guests: Julie Poulos
View Full Podcast
In order to generate measurable growth in your manufacturing company, you need to develop a sales playbook. While marketing can help you get noticed among prospective clients, a sales division converts them into revenue producing clients. In order
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
Guests: Mike Polizzi
View Full Podcast
In order to have a successful cutting tool manufacturing business, you must have a plan. As Benjamin Franklin once said, failing to plan is planning to fail. Manufacturers shutter their doors every day, not because they aren’t providing a valuable
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
Guests: Julie Poulos
View Full Podcast
Building an outbound marketing strategy for your marketing business is crucial. The reality is that, in order to stay in business, you have to have customers. You need someone willing to buy what you are manufacturing. While it would be great to
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
Episode 137 | Process Technology
Hello Metalworking Nation! We are thrilled at what’s to come in the near future for the MakingChips Podcast. While Jim and Jason are busy implementing the final changes to the new MakingChips, we wanted to share with you one of our favorite episodes
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
Guests: Phil Sponsler, David Shirkey
View Full Podcast
Hello Metalworking Nation! We are excited to bring back Phil and David from Orbitform as we conclude our interview with a detailed discussion on Orbitform's continuous process improvements. We'll talk about the steps that your manufacturing business
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
Guests: Phil Sponsler, David Shirkey
View Full Podcast
Hello Metalworking Nation! On today’s episode, we welcome two very special guests from Orbitform to the MakingChips Podcast. We are pleased to welcome Phil Sponsler (President of Orbitform) and David Shirkey (Manager of Strategic Initiatives).
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
Hello Metalworking Nation! We are coming to you from our studio at the DMDII in Goose Island, Illinois. On today’s episode, we continue to have a dialogue about what you can do to prepare your manufacturing business for the future. Jim and Jason
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
Episode 129 | Leadership Growth Process
Hello Metalworking Nation and Happy Holidays from all of us at MakingChips! We are happy to be back in our DMDII studio where today we will be expanding upon some similar processes from our last episode.
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
Guests: Bill Strauss
View Full Podcast
Hello Metalworking Nation! We are pleased to welcome back by popular demand, Bill Strauss – Senior Economist and Economic Advisor at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago.
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
Guests: Andrea Olson
View Full Podcast
Hello Metalworking Nation! We are thrilled to bring in a very special guest this week; someone who we truly believe can help elevate your leadership to the next level. Today we welcome Andrea Olson, founder and CEO of Prag'madik. Prag'madik works
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
Hello Metalworking Nation! After a short break, we are so excited to be back in the MakingChips studio. On today's episode we'll discuss the importance of creating routine processes in order to take you and your business to the next level.
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
Episode 93 | Process
Hello Metalworking Nation! We welcome you to another episode of MakingChips. On today's episode, we share some tips that will help you stay productive and battle distractions. From resisting the temptation of checking email first thing in the
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
Hello Metalworking Nation, we are excited to be back in our MakingChips Studio! On this episode of MakingChips, we dive into the 5S Methodology and how it’s implementation can help your business improve it’s productivity. The five key steps, just
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
Guests: Paul Ricard
View Full Podcast
Hello Metalworking Nation! On this episode of MakingChips, we sit down with Paul Ricard, Co-Founder, Co-Owner and President of DP Technology Corp. Paul has nearly 35 years of experience in the CAM industry in managing sales and marketing,
Podcast: Play in new window | Download