Lights Out 4 - MakingChips Podcast

A podcast all about automation.

Meet the Hosts

Is Coaching the Key to Lights-Out Success? Ep #16

The Juice-to-Squeeze Ratio: Why Time Freedom Isn’t Optional for Shop Owners, Ep #15

Automation: The Key to Time Freedom in Machining (Part 1), Ep #14

The AI Revolution: Rethinking Automation with Al Whatmough, Ep #13

Make the Right Chips, Do the Right Work, Ep #12

The Throughput Mindset: How Automation and Culture Drive Success, Ep #11

Business Moves at the Speed of Trust with Wade Anderson, Ep #10

In this episode of Lights Out, Wade Anderson, VP of Engineering and Automation at Okuma delivers a compelling look at how automation is transforming the manufacturing landscape.

Chip and Coolant Management for Machining Automation with Blaser Swisslube and Hennig, Ep #9

In this episode of Lights Out, we explore how cutting-edge coolant technology is transforming manufacturing by enabling efficiency, stability, and sustainability. Tiffany Bryson and Christopher Porsch of Blaser emphasize the need for a repeatable, reliable process, noting that automation hinges on stable coolant systems.

Lights Out: Are You Even Prepared to Run a Lights Out Shop? 420

What do you need to know before you launch automation in your shop? What would be signs that you’re not ready to automate? If you’re launching the process, how can you use your ERP/MRP to the fullest?

Lights out: Connecting Advanced Machining Strategies to Business Results Part 2, 419

Here’s our controversial take: We believe that “automated” is more important than “operated”. It’s a stance that scares a lot of operators—but it shouldn’t. In this episode of MakingChips, Mike Payne and Kaleb Mertz return to dive into part loading and pallet loading, a mixed vs fixed mindset, and why predictive is better than reactive.