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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 an... Read more

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Do You Really Need a 5-Axis Machine? with Jim Carr and Jason Zenger

Do You Really Need a 5-Axis Machine? with Jim Carr and Jason Zenger

This week on MakingChips, Jason asks Jim whether or not you really need a 5-axis machine. Every manufacturing company ow... Read more

20 Jul 2018

30mins

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MC044 - Task Management For Manufacturing Leaders

MC044 - Task Management For Manufacturing Leaders

Episode 44 of MakingChips is inspired by Matthew Feight of Miller Welding.  He writes: I should start by saying that I a... Read more

4 Nov 2015

44mins

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MC023: SFPM - Surface Feet Per Minute - a fundamental skill for every machinist [Podcast]

MC023: SFPM - Surface Feet Per Minute - a fundamental skill for every machinist [Podcast]

If you don’t know how to calculate SFPM, you’re losing money! Every now and then we like to go to square one to discus... Read more

13 May 2015

22mins

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MC058: "Life is Great!" - Developing Your Core Values

MC058: "Life is Great!" - Developing Your Core Values

A few months ago, we met with Craig Zoberis of Fusion OEM to talk about his company's Core Values. In that episode, we c... Read more

17 Feb 2016

37mins

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MC073: Manufacturing Culture with Cassie Haupers

MC073: Manufacturing Culture with Cassie Haupers

We are happy to announce that this is the first episode of MakingChips shot entirely with video. We want to thank Chuck ... Read more

28 Jun 2016

40mins

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Thriving as a Manufacturing Entrepreneur with John Saunders

Thriving as a Manufacturing Entrepreneur with John Saunders

Being a manufacturing leader is difficult, especially if you are a manufacturing entrepreneur! With so many possible opp... Read more

10 Sep 2019

1hr

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MC015: Tips to Save Time and Money with CAM Software with Matt Sump

MC015: Tips to Save Time and Money with CAM Software with Matt Sump

What are the 3 most important actions that manufacturers can take now to improve their utilization of CAM software?  In ... Read more

23 Mar 2015

29mins

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MC107: MakingChips at DMG MORI USA Innovation Days in Chicago

MC107: MakingChips at DMG MORI USA Innovation Days in Chicago

Hello Metalworking Nation! Today we are coming to you from DMG MORI’s Innovation Days in Hoffman Estates, IL where we ar... Read more

16 May 2017

35mins

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MC135: 5 Drivers of Success From A Manufacturing Startup

MC135: 5 Drivers of Success From A Manufacturing Startup

Hello Metalworking Nation! We are thrilled at what’s to come in the near future for the MakingChips Podcast. While Jim a... Read more

9 Feb 2018

28mins

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MC089: A Culture of How-To with Haas Automation

MC089: A Culture of How-To with Haas Automation

Hello Metalworking Nation! Today on MakingChips, we speak with Scott Gasich, Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Ha... Read more

10 Nov 2016

22mins

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MC061: Riches in the Niches

MC061: Riches in the Niches

We come to you from two separate locations (Dallas & Chicago) on this remote episode of MakingChips. Today we talk a... Read more

17 Mar 2016

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Strategies For Buying and Selling Used Equipment with Ryan Wiegel

Strategies For Buying and Selling Used Equipment with Ryan Wiegel

Buying used equipment might sound like a bad idea. Purchasing brand new brings about a sense of excitement and confidenc... Read more

3 May 2018

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MC125: Economic Expectations for Manufacturing Leaders in 2018 and Beyond

MC125: Economic Expectations for Manufacturing Leaders in 2018 and Beyond

Hello Metalworking Nation! We are pleased to welcome back by popular demand, Bill Strauss - Senior Economist and Economi... Read more

10 Oct 2017

53mins

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MC117: Visionary and Integrator Relationships - One Model For Manufacturing Leaders

MC117: Visionary and Integrator Relationships - One Model For Manufacturing Leaders

Hello Metalworking Nation! We are excited to bring back a former guest who’s incredible journey over the last few years ... Read more

15 Aug 2017

48mins

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A Different Spin on Social Media Marketing for Manufacturers 

A Different Spin on Social Media Marketing for Manufacturers 

Is social media marketing for manufacturers really worth the effort? How should you market your brand in general? It may... Read more

12 Nov 2019

36mins

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MC116: Shifting Into Overdrive with Nicole Wolter - Overcoming Adversity (Part 2)

MC116: Shifting Into Overdrive with Nicole Wolter - Overcoming Adversity (Part 2)

Hello Metalworking Nation! On today’s episode, we bring you part two of our interview with Nicole Wolter, President of H... Read more

7 Aug 2017

17mins

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MC024: 6 reasons why every manufacturing leader should be on LinkedIn [Podcast]

MC024: 6 reasons why every manufacturing leader should be on LinkedIn [Podcast]

If you are a manufacturing leader and you are not on LinkedIn, you don’t exist. - Jim Carr That’s how strongly Jim fee... Read more

20 May 2015

23mins

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MC077: 3 Questions - Your Corporate Vision on a Post It Note

MC077: 3 Questions - Your Corporate Vision on a Post It Note

Where are you going?Knowing why you’re doing what you’re doing (your mission), where you’re trying to go (your vision), ... Read more

11 Aug 2016

31mins

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MC097: Narrowing Down Your Core Values

MC097: Narrowing Down Your Core Values

"The way we run a business today is completely different than how my dad would run his business.” - Jim Carr Hello Metal... Read more

7 Feb 2017

36mins

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MC123: New Ideas For Hiring in the Manufacturing Industry w/ Rich Hoster

MC123: New Ideas For Hiring in the Manufacturing Industry w/ Rich Hoster

Hello Metalworking Nation! We are coming to you LIVE from the Valley Industrial Association's Manufacturer’s Collaborati... Read more

26 Sep 2017

37mins

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