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Making Chips Podcast for Manufacturing Leaders

Manufacturing is challenging, but if you are connected to a community of leaders, you can elevate your skills, solve your problems and grow your business! MakingChips was launched in 2014 to equip and inspire the metalworking nation. Hundreds of episodes and a million downloads later, it’s an industry-leading source of information, inspiration, and entertainment for manufacturing leaders of all types. It’s hosted by Jason Zenger and Nick Goellner, two multi-generational manufacturing leaders, and they’re joined by a rotating panel of expert guests – including Titan Gilroy (TITANS of CNC), John Saunders (NYC CNC), Mark TerryBerry (Haas Automation), and many more. Join us as we tackle the topics that keep you up at night - leadership, operations, technology, growth, workforce development and culture.
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Dec 27, 2022

It’s official: Jim Carr is leaving MakingChips. He’s stepping back to take more time to focus on Carr Machine & Tool. Jim has been an integral part of the success of MakingChips. So in this episode, I’ll share six things I’ve learned from Jim that are impactful in both business and 

life. We’ll sure miss our banter, but we’ll keep MakingChips, because if we aren’t MakingChips, we aren’t making money. BAM!

– Nick

Segments

  • [1:58] A MakingChips farewell to Jim Carr
  • [4:58] Manufacturing news: Automotive manufacturing shifting south
  • [7:14] Lesson #1: If you need time to think about something, take it
  • [11:04] Lesson #2: If you’re gonna do something, do it with top quality
  • [13:09] Lesson #3: Always provide a first-class experience 
  • [15:24] Lesson #4: Dare to be different than other leaders
  • [16:45] Lesson #5: Relationships fuel growth (the community is everything) 
  • [19:04] Lesson #6: You can’t work hard without playing hard
  • [20:54] The new direction MakingChips is going to take

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  • Get 25% off an annual Thomas™ subscription with code CHIPS25

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Dec 20, 2022

In this special episode of MakingChips, we are taking my journey with MakingChips full circle by recording a follow-up episode to our very first episode, “Social Media in Manufacturing,” which aired in December 2014. This episode will cover why we still care about social media in manufacturing and what platforms you should leverage. Because if you aren’t leveraging social media, then you aren’t MakingChips. And if you aren’t MakingChips, then you aren’t making money. BAM!

— Jim

Segments

  • [5:32] Why am I leaving MakingChips?
  • [8:14] Do we need social media marketing?
  • [9:46] What’s new at AME/Hennig and ZENGERS
  • [13:56] Why should business owners care about social media?
  • [15:42] The three different platforms that are relevant to business
  • [18:45] Why a company page is important on LinkedIn
  • [25:12] Building connections with a personal LinkedIn page
  • [30:31] Don’t allow yourself to get overwhelmed with “the rules”
  • [34:10] My final words of wisdom and some big thank-you’s

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  • Get 25% off an annual Thomas™ subscription with code CHIPS25

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Dec 17, 2022

Have you read the book, “Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win” by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin? The book talks about the mindset of Navy SEALs and how the techniques they employ in and out of combat can be embraced by leadership. So in this episode of MakingChips, we break down some of the facets of extreme leadership and share how they’re applicable to the manufacturing nation. Because if you’re not taking extreme ownership of your business, you’re not making chips. And if you’re not making chips, you’re not making money. BAM!

– Nick

Segments

  • [3:02] What the end of the year looks like for ZENGERS and Black
  • [5:33] How Carr Machine & Tool is growing organically
  • [8:40] Manufacturing News: Manufacturing Survey Report
  • [15:59] Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win
  • [17:22] Why do military officers make amazing business leaders?
  • [19:04] The gist of Jocko Willink’s TEDx Talk
  • [20:41] What do you do when you take extreme ownership?
  • [24:17] What should you instill in your culture? 
  • [27:40] What are your “laws of combat?”
  • [31:18] Leading up and down the chain of command
  • [33:55] How to avoid micromanagement 
  • [35:32] The dichotomy of leadership 
  • [37:03] Jason’s five takeaways for a small machine shop

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Nov 29, 2022

When do you ask customers to pay their invoices? How do you ask your customers to pay their invoice(s)? Collecting on a debt that’s owed is an art and a science. You have to be careful so you don’t lose a customer. In this episode of MakingChips, we cover a recent frustrating situation I dealt with that should have been handled differently—because they just might lose me as a customer. Don’t miss this episode to hear the whole story!

– Jim

Segments

  • [3:06] What’s happening at ZENGERS and Carr Machine & Tool
  • [7:12] Using discretion in your collection tactics
  • [9:10] Manufacturing news: Indiana leads nation on manufacturing job growth
  • [15:37] The reason why we’re talking about collection tactics
  • [23:58] How we evaluate our collection tactics
  • [26:51] Who is handling accounts receivable? 

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Nov 22, 2022

We believe that there are three components to running a great manufacturing company: Peopleprocess, and performance. And properly managing each of these areas will drive the success of your business. In this episode of MakingChips, we moderate a panel at the CV Manufacturing Conference with special guests Mike Allison and Ryan Howard. We cover everything from finding and retaining top talent to achieving and sustaining high-output results. Don’t miss this special edition of the MakingChips podcast!

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  • [1:20] How MakingChips got its start
  • [4:28] Introducing Mike Allison and Ryan Howard
  • [6:42] Strategies to find, hire and retain top talent 
  • [14:05] How manufacturing can make an impact on your family
  • [18:54] How to build on the strengths of your employees
  • [26:32] Using personality tests to identify motivations for employees
  • [30:46] The processes they use to meet customer’s demands
  • [38:50] Key characteristics of a best-in-class supplier
  • [42:20] What Mike and Ryan are doing differently with processes
  • [46:16] How to achieve and sustain high output results
  • [52:06] Using gamification to help motivate employees to level up
  • [57:53] Sharing who’s receiving rewards for excellence in manufacturing
  • [1:01:30] Make sure you actually implement your “open door” policy 
  • [1:04:30] Setting the example for your employees post-Covid
  • [1:11:36] Where to get started with the MakingChips podcast!

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Nov 15, 2022

Do you struggle to sleep at night? Do you lay in bed and think about work and show up in the morning exhausted? Guess what—sleepy leaders are NOT better leaders. I’m going to share why I think that and how manufacturing leaders can get higher-quality shut-eye in this episode of MakingChips. Because if you’re not getting enough sleep, it’s like being drunk on the job. And if you’re drunk, you’re certainly not MakingChips, and you’re not making money. BAM!

Segments

  • [3:40] What’s happening in our businesses
  • [6:24] What’s keeping you up at night? 
  • [8:05] Why sleep is important to your overall health
  • [13:17] My tips to help you achieve better sleep
  • [23:42] Jim’s tips to help you sleep at night 
  • [29:16] Some tips that experts recommend 

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Nov 8, 2022

I met Jamie and Lee Marzilli at ProShop ERP’s happy hour event while we were at IMTS 2022. When I heard how they founded and grew a machine shop as a married couple, I knew we needed to have them as guests on MakingChips. So in this episode, Jamie and Lee share their background in machining and how they built Marzilli Machine from the ground up. Don’t miss hearing about their grassroots success story! 

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  • [2:35] A husband and wife team on MakingChips!
  • [5:31] The definition of teamwork (makes the dream work)
  • [6:05] Recruiting and hiring in our businesses
  • [9:12] The Hawkeye Community College visit
  • [10:30] How rising inflation impacts manufacturing
  • [14:37] Introducing Jamie and Lee Marzilli
  • [16:37] How Jamie got started in manufacturing
  • [24:01] Jamie’s temporary stint selling cars
  • [28:05] How Jamie and Lee started their shop
  • [34:40] Navigating a business and a marriage
  • [39:06] The vision for the future of Marzilli Machine

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Nov 1, 2022

Kelsey Heikoop and Paul Van Metre met in an entry-level engineering class. They hit it off right away—while simultaneously falling in love with machining. Once they graduated college, they started their own machine shop. How did that lead to founding ProShop ERP? They share the ProShop ERP origin story—full of overcoming challenges to reach success—in this episode of MakingChips! 

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  • [2:17] Our aha moments from IMTS
  • [5:49] Manufacturing news: Uptick in production
  • [7:12] Learn more about Kelsey Heikoop and Paul Van Metre
  • [15:54] From growing a custom machine shop to creating an ERP
  • [19:08] Selling the idea of ProShop ERP to a developer
  • [25:44] What helped them overcome their struggles
  • [30:44] Onboarding ProShop ERP with their first customer
  • [34:37] The outstanding success of ProShop

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  • Connect with Paul Van Metre on LinkedIn

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Oct 25, 2022

How do you make an industry event a worthy investment for your business? Can you prepare ahead of time to see an ROI? What should you avoid doing when you’re attending an event? In this episode of MakingChips—with IMTS fresh on our minds—we talk about the dos and don’ts for industry events. You have to be strategic because if you’re not making chips, you’re not making money. BAM!

– Nick

Segments

  • [1:09] What’s happening in our lives
  • [4:42] Hear our manufacturing news
  • [9:49] What we’re reading right now
  • [11:37] The ROI of industry events
  • [15:27] Craft a social media campaign
  • [16:47] Set appointments ahead of time
  • [18:12] Prepare specific questions
  • [19:32] Bring a guest with you
  • [21:12] The “don’ts” you need to avoid

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Oct 18, 2022

I believe if you find your passion you will have a successful and fruitful career. I didn't realize what my true passions were until later in life. In this episode of MakingChips, each of us will break down and share with the metalworking nation what we are passionate about. Because if you’re not passionate about what you’re doing, you’re not living to your full potential. And if you’re not happy with your job, you’re not making chips, and if you’re not making chips, you’re not making money. BAM!

— Jim

Segments

  • [3:21] The definition of “finding your passion”
  • [3:53] What’s happening in our lives
  • [8:05] Manufacturing News
  • [13:56] What we’re passionate about
  • [22:35] Be realistic about your passions

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Oct 11, 2022

In the final special edition episode of MakingChips recorded live at IMTS, we sit down with Craig Zoberis of Fusion OEM and RoboJob USA and Derek Goodwin with Trinity Robotics Automation to talk about a paradigm shift in the industry: Automation. We cover the difference between pallet automation and machine tending, implementing automation, and calculating the true ROI of automation. Automation can increase spindle utilization and help your shop make more chips to make more money. BAM!

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  • [2:54] Learn more about Craig Zoberis and Derek Goodwin
  • [5:13] The difference between pallet automation and machine tending
  • [9:23] The first step toward lights-out manufacturing
  • [16:19] Is automation easy to program and implement?
  • [20:41] Is the cost of automation a barrier to entry?
  • [22:26] How many untended hours can you achieve? 
  • [30:00] RoboJob USA and Trinity Robotics Automation complement each other

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Oct 4, 2022

Have you implemented a machine monitoring system in your machine shop? Do you know how to leverage the data to make meaningful improvements in your shop? CEO and Co-founder of Amper Technologies Akshat Thirani joined us live at IMTS to talk about how his company has simplified machine monitoring and made it accessible to every shop. The bottom line is that your shop can take the data from machine monitoring to become more efficient, immediately. Because if you’re not efficient, you’re not making enough chips, and you’re not making money!

Segments

  • [5:07] We welcome Akshat Thirani to the IMTS stage!
  • [6:49] Why Akshat developed Amper Technologies
  • [8:24] How machine monitoring changed Carr’s KPIs
  • [10:21] Making machine monitoring simple and accessible
  • [18:30] How machine monitoring changed Jim’s shop
  • [24:31] The data that can be extracted from machine monitoring
  • [26:05] The length of time to see the ROI of Amper
  • [28:20] Why you need a machine monitoring system

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Sep 27, 2022

What would the shop of the future look like? What’s more exciting—hardware or software? What can manufacturing leaders learn from B2C businesses? In this special LIVE episode at IMTS 2022, we chat with special guests Mike Payne with Hill Manufacturing  and Eike Huebner with Ellison Technologies about what they would do with their shops if they had 10 million dollars to spend. Listen to this episode to find out what the machine shop of the future looks like. You need to use technology to make chips efficiently because if you’re not making chips, you’re not making money!

BAM!

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  • [1:49] The US is on the cutting edge of manufacturing
  • [2:30] Learn more about each of our guests
  • [3:50] What would the shop of the future look like?
  • [6:24] The future is focused on software development
  • [9:12] Mike’s background in software and data collection
  • [11:35] How Mike and Eike would build the shop of the future
  • [15:16] How Mike doubled the size of his machine shop
  • [16:48] What manufacturing leaders can learn from B2C 
  • [19:05] The impact of technology on additive manufacturing 
  • [22:06] Why style of CNC machine tools should you invest in? 
  • [25:40] What is a human-machine interface?
  • [27:30] Mike and Eike’s call to action to the manufacturing nation

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Sep 6, 2022

As a leader looking to grow his business, Tom Schroeder knew it was time to start gathering data to inform the growth process. So Tom began to implement machine monitoring technology in his shop. In this episode of MakingChips, hear how Tom implemented Amper Technology and the impact it has made on his business. 

Because let’s face it, if you’re not monitoring your machines, you don’t know which ones are making enough chips, and if you’re not making enough chips, you’re not making money. BAM!

– Nick

BONUS: Akshat Thirani—the CEO and Co-Founder of Amper—also joins us in this episode to cover machine monitoring from every aspect. 

Segments

  • [3:24] Nick’s upcoming podcast: Light’s Out
  • [5:29] Jim’s upcoming podcast: My True Position
  • [7:16] Manufacturing News: Economy expectations
  • [10:59] Meet the guests on this week’s episode
  • [13:02] Learn more about Tom’s background
  • [15:05] Shifting from product manufacturing to technology OEM
  • [21:45] What inspired Tom to look for machine monitoring solutions
  • [26:46] Why Tom wanted to monitor and measure his machines
  • [32:45] Why is Amper easier to implement than the alternative(s)?
  • [39:22] How Amper is helping PBC Linear improve
  • [41:27] The core strategies moving into the future

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Aug 30, 2022

According to Peter Eelman, if you walk every bit of carpeting at IMTS, you’d walk 69 miles. Those 69 miles cover everything from The Modern Machine Shop’s Top Shops’ Panel to the 3D Printing Workshop for Job Shops, from Women Make Manufacturing Move to The Smartforce Student Summit. In this episode of MakingChips, we go beyond the exhibits to cover what’s happening at IMTS 2022 that you can’t miss! 

– Jason

Segments

  • [2:30] What’s happening in our lives
  • [4:43] Manufacturing News: Food in Chicago
  • [11:30] The Job Shops Specialty Program Day 1
  • [19:38] Modern Machine Shop’s Top Shops
  • [21:17] The Modern Machine Shop’s Top Shops’ Panel
  • [22:58] MakingChips will be on stage at IMTS!
  • [25:45] 3D Printing Workshop for Job Shops
  • [30:53] WMMM: Women Make Manufacturing Move
  • [36:26] AMT Emerging Technology Center
  • [39:46] Flying a 3D Printed jetpack
  • [41:34] The Smartforce Student Summit
  • [45:31] How registering for IMTS works 
  • [46:49] Download the My Show Planner

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Aug 23, 2022

Does your team know what they’re really getting when you offer employee benefits, such as health insurance and a 401k? In this episode of MakingChips, Jason and I dissect the employee benefits we offer at Carr Machine & Tool. When we calculate what we’re investing in our employees, the number is shocking. Learn just how valuable offering employee benefits can be in this episode! After all, you have to incentivize your employees to make chips, so you’re making money! BAM!

– Jim

Segments

  • [1:55] Employee benefits: Are you benefiting? 
  • [3:47] The definition of employee benefits
  • [6:35] Why employee benefits are important
  • [9:21] Manufacturing news: Rivian laying off 6% of workforce
  • [13:38] Breaking down the cost of employee benefits
  • [24:05] Why benefits outweigh a higher hourly wage
  • [29:48] Carr Machine & Tool and ZENGERS are hiring!

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Aug 16, 2022

Scheduling is the art of planning your activities so that you can achieve your goals and priorities in the time that you have available. When it’s done effectively, it helps you understand what you can realistically achieve with your time. Why is it a big deal on the shop floor? As technology and automation are being implemented, it forces you to be faster. So you have to be efficient. Paul Van Metre joins us in this episode of MakingChips to share how ProShop can help your shop become more efficient. Because if you aren’t being efficient, you aren’t making enough chips. BAM!

Segments

  • [2:42] Why scheduling is important on the shop floor
  • [5:39] Make sure you come see MakingChips at IMTS!
  • [6:37] What’s happening in our lives and businesses
  • [8:52] Paul Van Metre is back on the show
  • [13:05] Tips for make your setups better
  • [16:33] The secret to great scheduling is accurate estimations
  • [23:31] How expediting impacts your scheduling in ProShop
  • [25:08] Setup reliability is key to proper scheduling
  • [26:38] Why Paul believes expediters are unnecessary 
  • [28:23] Consistently monitor and update your setup and run times
  • [31:00] ProShop’s pre-processing checklist 
  • [33:42] Why fully automated scheduling isn’t realistic
  • [36:14] How Dave Hannah saw improvements with ProShop scheduling

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Aug 9, 2022

The International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) is back! This is the first time that IMTS has been forced to go on hiatus since World War II. It’s taking place September 12–17 at McCormick Place in Chicago and will consist of 1.2 million square feet of exhibition space. 

In this episode of MakingChips, Peter Eelman—the Chief Experience Officer at AMT—joins us to share what’s happening at IMTS, how to book your hotel stay, how Chicago is safer than ever, and even shares what to do to enjoy your stay. Even better, we will be in the Grand Concourse Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Come by and say hi!

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  • [2:50] Why Chicago is a safe and fun city to host IMTS
  • [5:41] Learn about our special guest Peter Eelman
  • [10:39] Book your hotel directly through IMTS
  • [15:31] This years main stage is stellar
  • [16:37] The Emerging Technology Center
  • [20:11] The Additive Manufacturing Pavilion
  • [21:35] Set up a my show planner account
  • [23:48] Sign up for drawings every Thursday!
  • [26:23] Some logistics about navigating Chicago
  • [28:33] Things to enjoy while in Chicago
  • [29:41] Learn about the IMTS Smartsource Student Summit
  • [31:07] Find Me, Find Us, and Find It at IMTS! 

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Aug 2, 2022

We’ve all gone into plants that smell awful because they’re dealing with coolant problems. But that smell is a symptom of other, bigger problems. If you have a smelly shop, foggy and dirty windows, and gunk on your tables, you’ve got a coolant problem that’s creating an unhealthy environment for your team. Learn how to identify coolant problems and how to solve them in this episode of MakingChips! 

Segments

  • [7:45] What’s happening in our lives
  • [9:27] Manufacturing News: Peloton abandons building manufacturing plant
  • [11:09] How coolant problems impact your team
  • [13:35] How coolant problems impact your equipment
  • [16:21] Solution #1: Preventative maintenance
  • [20:54] Solution #2: Wash your hands
  • [22:50] Solution #3: Wear nitrile gloves
  • [23:37] Solution #4: Use mist collectors
  • [24:30] Solution #5: Use high-quality water
  • [24:53] Solution #6: Proper filtration systems
  • [29:19] Solution #7: Choose the right coolant
  • [32:49] Leave us a review on your favorite platform!

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Jul 26, 2022

The key to being a good salesman is to add value wherever you can for your customers. I want to be able to talk with ZENGER’s customers about integrating their tooling management with their ERP system and why it can help them. That’s why, in this episode of MakingChips, Paul Van Metre comes back to share how tooling management works using ProShop ERP. Because if you’re not properly managing your tools, you’re losing money (and definitely not making chips). 

– Jason!

Segments

  • [3:24] What’s happening in our lives
  • [7:14] Manufacturing News: Amogy Powers a Tractor Using Ammonia
  • [10:34] Why is tooling management important? 
  • [15:31] Process stability and setup reduction
  • [20:16] Differences between high-production and project-based shops
  • [22:22] Walking through the tooling management inventory system
  • [26:41] A success story from Faircloth Machine Shop
  • [37:58] Be more scientific with your tooling management system

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Jul 19, 2022

Whether you rely on inbound marketing, outbound marketing, or a combination of both, sourcing new customers can be a hassle. But it’s how you grow your business, so you can’t give up. Thomas™, a Xometry company, is America’s #1 industrial sourcing platform and marketing powerhouse. It could also be your #1 driver of new customers. Thomas™ President Shawn Fitzgerald shares how in this episode of MakingChips. Because if you’re not gaining new customers, you’re not making chips, and if you’re not making chips—you’re not making money! BAM!

– Nick

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  • [2:54] The exciting things happening in ours lives
  • [5:13] Learn all about what’s happening at IMTS
  • [6:27] Manufacturing News: Reverse Logistics Booms
  • [9:25] Shawn Fitzgerald’s origin story
  • [14:53] Learn more about the evolution of Thomas
  • [17:42] How Thomas works for buyers and suppliers
  • [27:50] Inbound, outbound, and account-based marketing
  • [?:??] A discussion about what’s most-sourced
  • [35:09] Thomas is a single-source platform to get everything you need
  • [37:41] How Thomas and Xometry transformed someone’s business
  • [39:10] What’s happening next at Thomas and Xometry?

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Jul 15, 2022

Why is a skills gap analysis helpful? How can it make your company more efficient? What does the process look like? In this episode of MakingChips, we define a seven-step process you can use to help you run a skills gap analysis on your manufacturing business. Special guest Crystal Van Vleet shares how she’s brought the process to life in her role with Advanced Machine & Engineering (and at MakingChips). The bottom line is, if you don’t have skills, you’re not making chips, and if you're not making chips, you’re not making money!

— Nick

Segments

  • [2:06] Why a skills gap analysis can help your business
  • [4:56] Manufacturing News: Skills Gap Analysis for the Future of Work
  • [12:43] Learn all about our guest Crystal Van Vleet
  • [17:59] Step #1: Make a plan for the skills gap analysis
  • [22:09] Step #2: Define your organization's future goals
  • [24:58] Why Crystal got her CMTSE certification
  • [26:47] Step #3: Catch up on the future of work trends 
  • [28:04] Step #4: Determine key skills needed for the future
  • [30:18] Step #5: Measure your current skills
  • [33:16] Crystal’s experience with self-assessment tools
  • [35:03] Step #6: Find out where the gaps are
  • [39:23] Step #7: Put a plan into action

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Jul 5, 2022

What can you do to double the value of your manufacturing company and increase your likelihood of selling it exponentially? In this episode of MakingChips, Michael Watkins and David Capkovitz from EBITDA Growth Systems (EGS) share how they can help you increase your profitability and Paul Van Metre from ProShop ERP shares how he partners with EGS to bring value to his clients. They are all passionate about improving business performance in manufacturing companies and impacting lives. Don’t miss this episode packed with actionable insight.

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  • [4:38] What’s happening in our businesses
  • [6:45] Manufacturing News: Industrial manufacturing deals outlook
  • [9:30] Learn all about EBITDA Growth Systems’ mission
  • [16:02] How Paul is connected to EBITDA Growth Systems (EGS) 
  • [19:17] How EBITDA Growth Systems (EGS) can help your business
  • [27:29] Does EGS focus on internal systems or external marketing?
  • [29:25] How they meet their brand promise with businesses that realize success
  • [34:00] The #1 thing that Michael and David focus on to drive more revenue
  • [35:09] The investment that’s required to drive change in your company
  • [38:04] The synergy between ProShop ERP and EBITDA Growth Systems

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Jun 27, 2022

Many manufacturers are facing a common struggle: Their team members are retiring. Even worse, they’re struggling to replace them. Matt Carr—the President of Storch Products Co—found an ingenious way to solve the skills gap at his company by attracting talent from a local technical college. How? He shares a strategy that any manufacturing leader can adapt in this episode of MakingChips. After all, you need talent on your team to make chips! 

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  • [2:45] The definitions of reshoring and Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)
  • [5:14] Reshoring Initiative® IH2021 Data Report
  • [8:00] Learn about Matt Carr—the President of Storch Products Co
  • [17:20] The advantages of a magnetic chip conveyor
  • [20:20] How Matt solved the skills gap at his company
  • [26:45] How Matt has attracted talent from a local school
  • [29:45] Matt’s experience implementing EOS at Storch 
  • [35:46] Why scaling back and niching down solves problems
  • [40:40] What the class looks like

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Jun 22, 2022

AS9100 is a standardized quality management system for the aerospace industry. If a manufacturer wants to work in this field, they have to be AS9100 certified. The credentialing process is difficult to achieve quickly. Integrating it into your quality management system (QMS) can be even more time-consuming. In this episode of MakingChips, special guest John Jones shares how he used ProShop to speed up and complete the implementation in just 4 months. Listen to this episode for his strategies!

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  • [2:52] What is the AS9100 credential?
  • [6:29] Manufacturing news: Solar panels
  • [9:41] What’s happening in our lives
  • [11:11] Learn all about John Jones
  • [17:29] Implementing AS9100 into ProShop
  • [25:04] John’s experience being audited
  • [31:44] Learn about ProShop’s Flying Start Package

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