Why We Left IMTS Optimistic About Manufacturing | Lean Built - Manufacturing Freedom E164

Podcast: Lean Built: Manufacturing Freedom · Henry Holsters and Pierson Workholding

Opublikowano: 2026-09-21

Jay and Andrew are back from IMTS 2026 with sore feet, too much espresso, and a lot to think about. They compare notes on what actually stood out at the show, from higher-density workholding and spindle-gripper automation to pallet pools, CMMs, in-process probing, and the surprising lack of AI hype on the machining floor. But the bigger question is what any of it is actually worth to a working shop. When does automation create real capacity, and when are you buying an expensive solution because it looks like what a modern shop is supposed to have...