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Metrics that Matter: Striking a Balance between Your Team and the Data

Jim 100% cares about his employees and treats them well, probably more than many other employers. But at the end of the day, he’s the leader who has to create an environment that’s running efficiently.  Some people treat their team as human resources or simply numbers that drive results. Nick really likes the people he works with and is even part of a fantasy football league with them....

How to Design Your Machine Shop for Maximum Efficiency

If you’re a long-time listener, you know that I’ve been in the process of moving Carr Machine & Tool. This is the first move I’ve made in my career and probably the last. But why? Because I understand the power of branding and design well. I know that existing and future clients are going to be more sophisticated and they will want to partner with similar brands. I also want to attract and...

Are You Ready to Adopt?

Apparently I wasn’t the only listener who felt inspired while listening to Jim Carr talk about the updates CARR Machine & Tool adopted in order to pivot from prototypes to becoming a full production machine shop. We’ve gotten a lot of positive feedback and follow up from our MakingChips audience. If you missed that episode, you can find it here.

Data Doesn't Lie

One of the strangest things about writers is that we all have a favorite word or a list of words that just move usto sigh with literary bliss. One of my favorite words was used more than four times within this week’s episode of MakingChips. Folks, the word of the week is “pivot.” Connect with us:www.MakingChips.com/contact The Boring Bar Newsletter - Text CHIPS to 38470 to subscribe!

Photography vs 3D Renderings for Product Images

You’ve seen high-quality photography, as well as breathtaking 3D renders, but how do you know which is the best to use for showing off your product? In this, we’ll take a look at what both product photography and 3D renderings bring to the table, and how you can choose the one that is most appropriate for your job.

Industrial Vending is the Perfect Conversation Starter for New Investors

Is Your Manufacturing Business Cyber-Secure?

We have spent a lot of time talking about interconnectivity, data gathering, assessment, and analytics over the past month, however there is another side to digital progress we can’t overlook. As manufacturing operations increasingly become digitized and data-driven, US manufacturing has become one of the most susceptible industries to face the threat of cyber attacks. 

Modern Manufacturing Analytics: The Perks and Pitfalls

I, Machine, take you, Data, to be my wedded partner, ‘til death do us part. 

Fact or Fiction? Can These Robot Movies Be More Real Than We Thought?

This week’s MakingChips manufacturing news story, The Great Robot Takeover: Fact or Fiction, provided a surprisingly comprehensive look at the past, present, and future of incorporating robots into manufacturing processes as well as the emotional and physical implications on the human workforce which stem from this progression. 

Dear Manufacturing Leader, Take a Look at Your Tech Stack. Please.

You’re busy. Your employees are busy. Manufacturing is busy. Now I’m here asking you do add something else to your plate? Well trust me, this is important...

Marketing Automation: How to Utilize Key Tools and Improve Customer Experience

Why do manufacturing companies need marketing automation? Because in the age of Amazon, Facebook, Google, and Netflix all of us expect fast, personalized service, great products, and an easy to use experience from any company we work with, including manufacturing companies.

Spending too much time Indicating in your Machine Shop?

That's an indication that you may need to upgrade your workholding foundations from T-slots to Grid Plates.