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24 Jul
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Lights Out: Connecting Advanced Machining Strategies to Business Results Part 1, 418

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Machine monitoring can give us insights into our machines that can and should change how we’re operating. The end goal is to drive better business results. But how should monitoring be paired with advanced business strategies to help you achieve those results? Mike Payne, Kaleb Mertz and I connect the dots in this episode of MakingChips. Because if you’re not efficiently MakingChips, you’re not making money. BAM! 

– Nick Goellner

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  • [0:20] Learn more about IMTS 2024 Elevate
  • [2:28] What we listen to at work
  • [7:00] Manufacturing News: Technology Orders Grow
  • [13:08] Latin America Conference at IMTS
  • [15:02] Using ProShop for cutting tool management
  • [16:11] Coaching is more important than monitoring
  • [21:21] Adaptive controls and tooling optimizations 

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