What Actually Made The Machining Summit Worth It | Lean Built - Manufacturing Freedom E143

About this episode

Andrew and Jay discuss the valuable experiences and insights gained from the Machining Summit.

Fresh off the Machining Summit on the Summit in Mammoth Lakes, Andrew and Jay sit down to unpack what actually made the experience worth it...and it wasn’t just the sessions. From gondola rides to small, living-room-style conversations, they talk about how being in the right environment with the right people leads to better conversations, clearer thinking, and relationships that actually matter. Along the way, they share some of the bigger takeaways that stuck with them, including why collaboration tends to win over competition, where they see the industry heading, real-world lessons on finances, building redundancy into your operations, and more.

People in this episode

Hosts: Henry Holsters, Pierson Workholding

Guests: Andrew, Jay

Topics covered

• Machining Summit
• collaboration
• industry trends
• financial lessons
• operational redundancy

Keywords

• Machining Summit
• collaboration
• competition
• industry trends
• financial lessons

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Mammoth Lakes

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