Making Chips Podcast for Manufacturing Leaders

"The way we run a business today is completely different than how my dad would run his business.” - Jim Carr Hello Metalworking Nation! We are excited to share our collaborative wisdom with you today about a topic that we believe is one of the most important things for your company to define -- Core Values. In previous episodes, we have discussed why core values are important, as well as some strategies that can help you set your company's core values. Today, Jim takes us through the creation of Carr Machine's 10 core values while Jason critiques him, and makes suggestions on how to narrow them down. In manufacturing news, we talk about Ford's announcement to cancel a $1.6-billion plant in Mexico and to invest $700 million in metro Detroit's Flat Rock Assembly plant. Episode Structure: [02:22] - Manufacturing News [06:20] - “Fake News” [08:20] - Creating Carr Machine’s Core Values [14:10] - The “Aha” Moment [16:02] - Communicate [19:25] - The Band [22:10] - Feel Good [25:30] - Jason’s Critique [27:47] - First Class [31:15] - The Ticket To Doing Business [34:46] - Conclusion of Episode Mentioned in this Episode: Manufacturing News MC046: What Makes Fusion OEM Unique MC58: "Life is Great!" - Developing Your Core Values We Want to Hear From YOU, The Metalworking Nation: • Jim@makingchips.com • Jason@makingchips.com • Ryan@makingchips.com Telephone: (312) 725-0245

"My first clue that we need to do something different is when I hear that we’ve done it this way for 20 years.” - Jeff Rizzie Hello Metalworking Nation! We are glad to have you back for another episode of MakingChips. We have an exciting episode in store for you today as we welcome back Jeff Rizzie, Sr. Manager of Business Development at Sandvik Coromant. Jeff is a veteran in the manufacturing industry. Starting in the early 80s’ as a machinist and working through various roles on the shop floor, he segued into various technical and strategic leadership roles for the major players – Sandvik Coromant, Mazak and Emerson Electric. Jeff joints us for a robust conversation about the future of manufacturing, as he introduces Sandvik's new open platform, The CoroPlus. We also get a chance to talk with Chuck Rigali of Alro Steel, as he stops by our MakingChips Studio. Other topics of discussion in this episode include our future trip to Sacramento, what manufacturers do with their data, the different ways we consume information, and what a state's favorite car says about who they vote for. In Manufacturing News, Jim and Jason share two different articles about GM, which leads to a discussion on the state of the media. Episode Structure: [01:10] - Chuck Rigali of Alro Steel [05:45] - Approaching 100 Episodes [07:00] - Manufacturing News (Jim) [11:06] - Manufacturing News (Jason) [14:20] - Newspaper & Coffee [16:43] - Sacramento Interview [17:40] - Welcome Back Jeff Rizzie [21:20] - Jeff’s Role at Sandvik [24:06] - Introducing “CoroPlus” [26:55] - CoroPlus Tool Guide [29:00] - Adveon [31:50] - Gathering Additional Data [34:25] - CoroBore Plus [35:50] - Promos 3+ [36:30] - Advanced Machining Analytics [39:11] - Doing Something with Data [42:15] - Conclusion of Episode Mentioned in this Episode: Alro Steel Chuck Rigali | LinkedIn Manufacturing News (Jim) Manufacturing News (Jason) Titan Gilroy MC074: How Digitization Will Affect Manufacturing with Jeff Rizzie"Robust" Jeff Rizzie | LinkedIn Sandvik Coromant CoroPlus® We Want to Hear From You, The Metalworking Nation: • Jim@makingchips.com • Jason@makingchips.com • Ryan@makingchips.com Telephone: (312) 725-0245

Hello Metalworking Nation! On today's episode of MakingChips, we reunite with two time guest and longtime fan of the show, Julie Poulos, Vice President of Red Caffeine Marketing. Julie, better known as Vice Princess, Mistress of Marketing and/or Social Butterfly, loves sharing her passion for marketing + technology with anyone who is looking to move the needle in their business. Today she'll be sharing some of her marketing knowledge about developing a strategic plan for your company, starting with establishing a client profile. Topics on today's episode include evaluating your strengths and weaknesses, analyzing new opportunities, understanding pain points, setting realistic goals, and telling your company story. In manufacturing news we'll talk about the jump in manufacturing and how it compares to the heath of the economy. New Year, New Goals ... It all starts here. Episode Structure: [04:00] - Manufacturing News [05:20] - Business at ZENGER’S [06:45] - Exciting News at MakingChips [09:30] - Welcome Julie Poulos [15:50] - Take a Step Back [18:20] - New Year New Goals [21:55] - Self Examination [24:30] - Realistic Opportunity [27:17] - Business Strategic Goals [29:00] - Pain Points [32:45] - Big Fish, Mid-sized, and Guppies [35:15] - Exporting Data [38:12] - How Are You Telling Your Story? Mentioned in this Episode:Manufacturing News Julie Poulos | LinkedIn Red Caffeine Marketing + TechnologyClient Profile Template We Want to Hear From You, The Metalworking Nation: • jim@makingchips.com • jason@makingchips.com • ryan@makingchips.com Telephone: (312) 725-0245

Hello Metalworking Nation! We are thrilled and excited to be back on this brand new year as we get back into the swing of it. On this episode of MakingChips, we’ll equip and inspire you with the skills to bring your partnerships closer together when dealing with OEM’s. Jim shares some takeaways from the DMDII’s “Smart Manufacturing” round table discussion. We’ll be talking about what steps you can take to help your business thrive; including integrating your supply chain, networking, and collaborating with clients. In manufacturing news, we’ll discuss Stanley Black & Decker’s decision to move manufacturing back to the U.S. after Trump's 'border tax’ threat. Episode Structure:[01:15] - Alro Steel [03:20] - Manufacturing News [07:18] - "Thrive or Die" [09:35] - Panel Discussion [11:00] - Client Collaboration and Cost Cutting [14:46] - Innovative Process Development [17:12] - Navigate Market Fluctuation [19:10] - Networking [21:00] - Business Succession [24:43] - Working Smart & Hard [26:35] - Establishing Core Values [29:00] - We Want To Hear From You Mentioned in this Episode:Alro Steel | American Metal SupplierManufacturing NewsDMDII: Digital Manufacturing And Design Innovation InstituteMC008: Grow or Die We Want to Hear From You, The Metalworking Nation:• jim@makingchips.com • jason@makingchips.com • ryan@makingchips.com Telephone: (312) 725-0245

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 morning to minimizing distractions in the workplace, we'll give you some guidance on ways to avoid being unproductive. In Manufacturing News, we discuss bringing back American manufacturing as well as McDonald’s attempt to combat the fight for $15 minimum wage with automated, self-service kiosks. Episode Structure:[01:10] - Alro Steel [03:30] - Big News at ZENGER’S [06:10] - Manufacturing News [12:05] - Getting Focused [17:14] - Running Into Distractions [20:15] - Exercising Options [23:14] - Letting Go of Micromanagement [27:38] - Scheduling [30:04] - Three Tips [33:45] - Looking to 2017 [35:00] - Conclusion of Episode Mentioned in this Episode:Alro Steel | American Metal SupplierManufacturing NewsManufacturing News | 2 MC071: Analyzing the Performance of the Manufacturing Sector with Senior Economist Bill Strauss (Part 1) MC072: Analyzing the Performance of the Manufacturing Sector with Senior Economist Bill Strauss (Part 2) We Want to Hear From You, The Metalworking Nation:• jim@makingchips.com • jason@makingchips.com • ryan@makingchips.com Telephone: (312) 725-0245  

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 like its name suggests, all start with letter S.5S is the name of a workplace organization method that uses a list of five Japanese words: seiri, seiton, seiso, seiketsu, and shitsuke. It is a systematic and methodical approach allowing teams to organize their workplace in the safest and most efficient manner. In Manufacturing News, we discuss President-Elect Trump’s success in saving at least 1,000 manufacturing jobs from moving to Mexico. Episode Structure:[05:06] - Manufacturing News [12:33] - News at CARR Machine [15:40] - Defining 5S [19:50] - Sorting [21:59] - Set in Order [24:50] - Shine [26:36] - Standardized [28:55] - Sustain [33:22] - Making 5S Your Own [35:49] - What’s to Come on MakingChips [38:15] - Conclusion of Episode Mentioned in this Episode:Manufacturing NewsWiegel Tools We Want to Hear From You, The Metalworking Nation:• jim@makingchips.com • jason@makingchips.com • ryan@makingchips.com Telephone: (312) 725-0245

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, application engineering and customer support as well as product design and software development. Paul's passion in manufacturing has helped DP Technology become a leading developer and supplier of computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) software. In this episode we talk all about CAM/CAD software and what DP Technology is doing to help improve efficiency. Paul also shares what excites him about the future of the manufacturing industry.   Episode Structure:[01:15] - Alro Steel [04:00] - Welcome Paul Ricard [05:03] - Providing Solutions for the Future [07:31] - Driving Passion [11:40] - Working Closely with the Machine Tool Industry [14:30] - Competitive Advantage [18:27] - Ensuring Efficiency [21:04] - Conclusion of Episode Mentioned in this Episode:Alro Steel | American Metal SupplierDP TechnologyPaul Ricard | LinkedIn We Want to Hear From You, The Metalworking Nation:• jim@makingchips.com • jason@makingchips.com • ryan@makingchips.com Telephone: (312) 725-0245

On this episode of MakingChips, we are very pleased to welcome Doug Woods, President of AMT–the organization behind IMTS 2016. AMT (The Association For Manufacturing Technology) supports and promotes the U.S. manufacturing technology industry. The association provides U.S. builders of manufacturing systems with the latest information on technical developments, trade and marketing opportunities, and economic issues. Doug speaks with us about the ever-changing face of manufacturing, and how it continues to elevate IMTS into an industry success story. Doug also shares some innovations in this year’s conference, including a collaboration with Hannover Fairs. Lastly, we discuss MT Connect, an open-soure, royalty-free manufacturing communications protocol that helps to provide more efficient operations, improve production optimization, and increase productivity. Episode Structure:[01:15] - Alro Steel [02:58] - Welcome Doug Woods [04:47] - Bringing in Students [08:17] - An Industry Success Story [09:03] - Innovating the Conference [11:07] - MT Connect [12:27] - Collaboration with Hanover Fairs [13:14] - An Energized Industry [14:20] - Conclusion of Episode Mentioned in this Episode:Alro Steel | American Metal SupplierHannover Fairs USAMT Connect We Want to Hear From You, The Metalworking Nation:• jim@makingchips.com • jason@makingchips.com • ryan@makingchips.com Telephone: (312) 725-0245  

Hello Metalworking Nation! Today on MakingChips, we speak with Scott Gasich, Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Haas Automation. Haas Automation is an American machine tool builder that designs and manufactures precision machine tools and specialized accessory tooling. Haas is one of the largest machine tool builders in the world by total unit volume. Starting with company culture, Scott gives us insight into what drives Haas to continue being the largest, most modern machine tool manufacturing operation in the United States. We also discuss how Haas is bridging the generational gap in manufacturing, using the power of video content to educate workers of all ages. Episode Structure:[02:20] - Welcome Scott Gasich [03:30] - Keeping it Simple [05:15] - The Story of Gene Haas [07:50] - Haas Culture [10:10] - The Practical Experience [11:23] - Bridging the Generational Gap [13:45] - Intuitiveness [15:50] - The Power of Video Content [18:40] - Providing Speed [20:01] - MT Connect [21:12] - Conclusion of Episode Mentioned in this Episode:• Haas Automation• Haas Tips of the Day | YouTube• Haas Automation Resource Center• Scott Gasich | LinkedIn We Want to Hear From You, The Metalworking Nation:• jim@makingchips.com • jason@makingchips.com • ryan@makingchips.com Telephone: (312) 725-0245  

On this episode of MakingChips, we welcome Nicole Wolter, Vice-President of H.M. Manufacturing to the show. H.M. Manufacturing is a family-owned, gear and pulley manufacturing facility in Chicago that specializes in Custom/Standard Pulleys, Gears, Sheaves, Shafts and Pulley Stock. Today's topics of discussion include Nicole's rebranding of H.M. Manufacturing, ingenuity & innovation in machine technology, and shopping for the right machine tool. -- Episode Structure: [01:54] - Welcome Nicole Wolter [02:35] - Nicole's IMTS Objective [05:15] - Rebranding the Company [07:10] - Ingenuity and Innovation [09:30] - Shopping for a Machine Tool [11:54] - Conclusion of Episode   Mentioned in this Episode: HM Manufacturing Sandvik's New Connectivity Solutions for Manufacturing Nicole Wolter | LinkedIn    We Want to Hear From You, The Metalworking Nation: • jim@makingchips.com • jason@makingchips.com • ryan@makingchips.com Telephone: (312) 725-0245