Our guest on today’s show is Eric Fogg, co-founder and head of machine connectivity at MachineMetrics. MachineMetrics produces a device that connects directly with machine tool PLCs and controls to track realtime and historical data on equipment. Operators use the data to assess how machines are truly performing, which is often quite different from what [...] The post Ep. 73 – Assessing Your Machine’s Performance with Eric Fogg first appeared on Today’s Machining World.

On today’s podcast we’re delving into a topic that’s been on many people’s minds these days, the coronavirus. Scroll down to listen to the podcast Our guest is automotive supply chain expert Dan Hearsch, Managing Director at AlixPartners. Dan is briefed daily by his associates in China about how people in manufacturing are dealing with [...] The post Ep. 72 – Coronavirus and the Supply Chain with Daniel Hearsch first appeared on Today’s Machining World.

Our guest on today’s podcast is David Taylor, owner of Machine Tool Spares, one of the world’s most respected rebuilders of Wickman multi-spindle screw machines. Machine Tool Spares is based in Coventry, England, the birthplace of Wickman machine tools. His company turnkeys Wickmans and sells Wickman spare parts all over the globe. David shared his [...] The post Ep. 71 – Selling Wickman Multi-Spindles with David Taylor of Machine Tool Spares first appeared on Today’s Machining World.

Today’s podcast is part two of an interview we did with Michele Tajariol, co-owner and Vice President of TAJMAC-ZPS, one of the world’s most prominent producers of multi-spindle screw machines. In the interview Michele gives his take on the competitive market of European multi-spindle brands. He also shared his experiences selling machines to China and [...] The post Ep. 70 – Machine Tool Building with Michele Tajariol of TAJMAC ZPS, Part 2 first appeared on Today’s Machining World.

Today’s guest on Swarfcast is Michele Tajariol, an old friend of ours and co-owner of TAJMAC-ZPS, one of the world’s most prominent producers of multi-spindle screw machines. Scroll down to listen to the podcast. In the interview, Michele discussed how his family’s business grew from a used machine tool dealer in Italy into a diversified [...] The post Ep. 69 – Life of a Machine Tool Builder with Michele Tajariol first appeared on Today’s Machining World.

Today’s podcast is an American Dream story. Our guest is Dulio Arellano, owner of Premier Swiss, a Tornos shop in Addison, Illinois, which he founded in 2017. Dulio came to the United States from Mexico when he was 18 years old. After working in various machine shops, Dulio got a job as a technician at [...] The post Ep. 68 – Starting a Swiss Shop with Dulio Arellano first appeared on Today’s Machining World.

The last year and a half, I’ve been a rookie family man. I’m trying to balance selling sexy-ugly iron, podcasting, and being a good dad and husband. I’m a distractible person with mild ADHD. I like to have fun, get out of the house, and I sometimes have trouble pulling myself away from the TV.  [...] The post How to Get More Done While Working Less, With Ari Meisel first appeared on Today’s Machining World.

Our guest on today’s podcast is Sunny Han, founder and CEO of Fulcrum, a cloud based enterprise resource planning system, or ERP, for small to medium sized manufacturing companies. Besides creating a great ERP, Han says his true aspiration is to create a vast network of manufacturing companies, enabling them to work together seamlessly. Scroll [...] The post Ep. 67 – Connecting Manufacturers Through the Cloud with Sunny Han first appeared on Today’s Machining World.

On today’s podcast we interview Rick Miller, owner and cofounder of Elijah Tooling, a company that sells innovative CNC work holding equipment. Scroll down to listen to the podcast. Rick has a knack for for coming up with unique products and has several patents in the work holding sector. He says that innovative ideas are [...] The post Ep. 66 – Work Holding that Works with Rick Miller first appeared on Today’s Machining World.

Happy New Year! As much of the Swarfcast team is on vacation through the holiday season, we’re sharing a few of our favorite podcasts from 2019. This week, we feature an episode we did with Aneesa Muthana, the owner of Pioneer Service Inc., a CNC machine shop located in Addison, IL. The episode originally aired [...] The post Best of Swarfcast Ep. 33 – A Successful Woman in the Machining Business first appeared on Today’s Machining World.