Shop Matters

Shop Matters episodes:

• 03.08.2024

  Ep. 57 Partnerships Working "As One" For The Customer's Success

  On this episode of Shop Matters, host Mike Hampton is joined by Scott Cooley and Steve DeGrasse of Hennig. They discuss Hennig's journey from living room beginnings to becoming a top manufacturer of chip conveyors, filtration units, machine tool protection...

  
• 02.23.2024

  Ep. 56 From Customer to Partner: A Path to Collaborative Breakthroughs

  Mike Hampton is joined by Chris Peluso and Freddie Wilson to share their journey from being Okuma customers to valued partners at Sandvik Coromant. Discover the enduring legacy of Okuma machines, the significance of support, and how Sandvik's cutting-edge technology...

  
• 02.09.2024

  Ep. 55 The Art and Science of Coolant Innovation

  In this episode of Shop Matters, Mike Hampton welcomes Michael Hobbs of Blaser Swisslube as they discuss the intricacies of coolant technology and its impact on manufacturing. From product development in Switzerland to tech centers in the US, discover the...

  
• 09.22.2023

  Shop Matters - Ep. 54 Collective Efforts That Continue to Benefit Your Shop Floor

  Wade Anderson is joined by Okuma's own Mike Hampton and Brandon Glenn to discuss how partnerships allow Okuma to provide the highest level of customer support available. From collaborative product and technology development to training events to local distributors with...

  
• 09.01.2023

  Shop Matters - Ep. 53 Always a Step Ahead

  On this episode of Shop Matters, Okuma's Wade Anderson and Mike Hampton sit down with Larry Robbins of SMW Autoblok. Larry shares his company's drive to create premium technologies and products that allow them and their customers to stay a...

  
• 08.18.2023

  Shop Matters - Bonus Episode: From Shop Floors to BBQ Pits

  On this mouth-watering episode of Shop Matters, grill masters Wade Anderson of Okuma and Chris Kozell of Mastercam are cooking up all things barbecue! From exploring various barbecue techniques and building their own equipment to winning competitions and sharing their...

  
• 01.06.2023

  Shop Matters - Ep. 52 Everyone Wants to Be At IMTS

  IMTS never sleeps…seriously! According to Doug Woods and Michelle Edmonson of AMT, preparation for IMTS 2024 is already underway. This last episode of our IMTS series previews what's in store for the largest, longest-running industry tradeshow two years from now....

  
• 12.29.2022

  Shop Matters - Ep. 51 From Zero to Aerospace

  Mach Machine is on the mic. Originally manufacturing novices, Dan and Angela Olsen get into the details of high-volume part production. Hear why they confidently rely on Okuma's MB-5000HII for repeat production work in diecast, aerospace, and defense industries. https://www.okuma.com https://www.machmachine.com

  
• 12.23.2022

  Shop Matters - Ep. 50 Sewing Machines and Sales

  What inspired Julia McDonough to pursue a career in manufacturing? Wade Anderson gets the answer, and more, in the latest episode of Shop Matters. Julia reflects on her very first IMTS experience, her own path to a career in manufacturing,...

  
• 12.16.2022

  Shop Matters - Ep. 49 Staying Sharp with Squid Industries

  We're flipping out over this episode. Straight from the Owner and President himself, hear from Lucas Cao about the inception of Squid Industries and making the switch from a competitor's machine to an Okuma M560-V to make affordable, high-performance knives....

  
• 12.09.2022

  Shop Matters - Ep. 48 Tightening Tolerances & Challenging the Mind

  Automation, hot industries, and digitalization. Craig Cottrell is in the Shop Matters podcast booth at IMTS! The SVP of Strategic Accounts for Morris Group, Inc. explains his own perception of manufacturing's transformation, including the dominance of aerospace and electric vehicle...

  
• 12.02.2022

  Shop Matters - Ep. 47 There's No Place Like IMTS

  Meghan Summers-West, President & CEO of Mastercam, reflects on partnerships, Mastercam's tech-first focus, and selling relationships instead of products. Grateful to be back at IMTS 2022 after a four-year hiatus, she and Shop Matters host Wade Anderson agree that educational...

  
• 11.25.2022

  Shop Matters - Ep. 46 The Right Data at the Right Time

  MetalQuest's Scott Harms and Scott Volk are the latest guests to join Wade Anderson in the Shop Matters podcast booth at IMTS 2022. These industry experts explain how the connectivity of data brings value to manufacturing operations and why it's...

  
• 11.18.2022

  Shop Matters - Ep. 45 Horizontal Machining Centers: Hidden Gems

  John Saunders and Wade Anderson celebrate the benefits of horizontal machining centers, including lights-out manufacturing and the increasing popularity of industry training programs. Insights from this exclusive episode from IMTS 2022 draw on personal narratives and experience owning Okuma machine...

  
• 11.11.2022

  Shop Matters - Ep. 44 How Do You Automate Your Operations?

  James Cooper from FANUC America Corporation brings 40 years of automation experience to the Shop Matters podcast booth at IMTS 2022. Joining our host Wade Anderson to discuss pre-engineered automation solutions and the skilled labor shortage, James Cooper treats listeners...

  
• 11.04.2022

  Shop Matters - Ep. 43 Winning Races with Okuma Machines

  Rocky Helms of Richard Childress Racing (RCR) meets Wade Anderson in the Shop Matters podcast booth! In this exclusive episode recorded at IMTS 2022, Rocky Helms explains how Okuma machines and automation systems are critical for keeping up with racing's...

  
• 10.28.2022

  Shop Matters - Ep. 42 Service and Support Since the 1980s

  Greg Hartwig, Vice President of Sales at Hartwig, Inc., joins the booth for Shop Matters' exclusive IMTS podcast series. In this episode, Wade Anderson and Greg Hartwig discuss the importance of a hands-on service and support network to increase customer...

  
• 10.21.2022

  Shop Matters - Ep. 41 It Takes More Than One Company to Make a Part

  Host Wade Anderson sits down with Nick Goellner of AME and Hennig to reflect on the importance of their partnerships with best-in-class machinists, manufacturers, and producers when working through industry challenges. https://www.okuma.com/ https://www.ame.com/hennig-machine-protection https://www.hennigworldwide.com

  
• 10.14.2022

  Shop Matters - Ep. 40 On the Cutting Edge with Equipment and Technology

  Live from IMTS, Wade Anderson and Nicole Wolter discuss the simple beginnings of HM Manufacturing in her grandparents' basement, and how it evolved into the flourishing business it is today. With an emphasis on acquiring and utilizing the latest technology...

  
• 10.04.2022

  Shop Matters - Ep. 39 State of the Global Machine Tool Industry

  In this episode from the special IMTS 2022 series of our Shop Matters podcast, host Wade Anderson is joined by Okuma America CEO Tad Yamamoto. Listen as they discuss recent global manufacturing trends, what Okuma is doing to overcome industry...

  
• 07.29.2022

  Shop Matters - Ep. 38 Magnetic Workholding, 5-Axis Vices, and Constant Improvements

  In this episode of Shop Matters, Okuma's Wade Anderson and Michael Gaunce of SCHUNK discuss machining innovations with magnetic workholdings and 5-axis vices, as well as the value of customer feedback to constantly improve your products and processes. https://www.okuma.com https://www.schunk.com

  
• 07.15.2022

  Shop Matters - Ep. 37 Institutions Collaborating to Improve Manufacturing

  On this episode of Shop Matters, Wade Anderson sits down with manufacturing experts from OPEN MIND and Oak Ridge National Laboratory to discuss the latest innovations in hybrid manufacturing and how collaboration in the industry sets companies up for success.  To...

  
• 07.01.2022

  Shop Matters - Ep. 36 The Latest in Cutting Tools and Digitization

  Learn great insights from Sandvik Coromant’s John Winter as he discusses the current marvels of cutting tools and ways to extend your tool life. Also, discover how Industry 4.0 and data play a key role in understanding your machine and tool...

  
• 06.17.2022

  Shop Matters - Ep. 35 Racing and Machining

  On this episode of Shop Matters, host Wade Anderson discusses the relationship between racing and machining with Rocky Helms of Richard Childress Racing and Okuma's own Tom O'Toole. Hear how manufacturing has become an integral part of the forward progression...

  
• 06.03.2022

  Shop Matters - Ep. 34 Lathe Functions to Set Your Process Apart

  The Okuma lathe product line boasts of many features that have been greatly enhanced over the decades. In this Shop Matters podcast episode, our experts dive into standard lathe technologies that are often underutilized that can greatly benefit your daily...

  
• 05.20.2022

  Shop Matters - Ep. 33 HAINBUCH Workholding: Innovations that Inspire

  Join as Al Dopf from HAINBUCH shares his company’s passion for workholding and how their solutions can be used for various machining applications from ID/OD clamping to 5-axis machining. Also, learn how workholdings are evolving to be used with automation...

  
• 05.06.2022

  Shop Matters - Ep. 32 Overcoming Skilled Labor Shortage

  In this episode of Shop Matters, hear what Craig Lamb, Vice President of Corporate and Continuing Education at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College, says are the keys to attracting and retaining great talent. To be successful at this, shift from seeking out employees to...

  
• 04.22.2022

  Shop Matters - Ep. 31 Enhancing Your Machine Tool with Data

  On this episode of Shop Matters, Wade Anderson talks with Rob Caron of Caron Engineering and John Joseph of Datanomix. Discover how the combined data analytics technologies of these companies can work together to elevate a shop's workflows for greater...

  
• 12.03.2021

  Shop Matters - Ep. 30 HM Manufacturing: From Surviving to Thriving

  On this episode of Okuma’s Shop Matters podcast, host Wade Anderson is joined by Nicole Wolter, President of HM Manufacturing, to discuss HM Manufacturing's transformation over the years and the impact of seeing the shop floor from both the business...

  
• 11.19.2021

  Shop Matters - Ep. 29 Newman M2M: Technology to Help Improve Manufacturing

  On this episode of Okuma’s Shop Matters podcast, host Wade Anderson is joined by Bryan Newman from Newman M2M as they discuss the manufacturing innovations of Okuma partner Caron Engineering, from TMAC to ToolConnect, and look forward to new technologies that...

  
• 11.08.2021

  Shop Matters - Ep. 28 Planning Workholding With Automation In Mind

  On this episode of Okuma’s Shop Matters podcast, host Wade Anderson is joined by Jack Rushlander from Jergens and Arie Thompson from Gosiger Automation as they discuss the affordability of automation and how it can help make dream projects doable.

  
• 10.22.2021

  Shop Matters - Ep. 27 Embracing Technology

  On this episode of Okuma’s Shop Matters podcast, host Wade Anderson is joined by Okuma applications engineer Craig Mainzinger to discuss how advanced technologies such as automation are becoming more accessible, and more valuable, than ever.

  
• 08.13.2021

  Shop Matters - Ep. 26 The Dynamic Duo of Connectivity and Maintenance

  On this episode of Okuma's Shop Matters podcast, host Wade Anderson and Okuma business development specialist Mike Hampton talk about the relationship between connectivity and maintenance and how utilizing both hand-in-hand can make your manufacturing operations more efficient and profitable.

  
• 07.16.2021

  Shop Matters - Ep. 25 Okuma & Mayfran: Clean Machines Make Efficient Machining

  On this episode of Okuma’s Shop Matters podcast, host Wade Anderson sits down with Ben Bailey of Mayfran International to discuss how proper material handling and scrap removal can improve your efficiency and profitability.

  
• 07.02.2021

  Shop Matters - Ep. 24 BIG KAISER and the Importance of High-Performance Tooling

  On this episode of Okuma’s Shop Matters podcast, host Wade Anderson is hitting the road to visit BIG KAISER Tooling, one of Okuma’s Partners in THINC. Listen now and explore the partnership between BIG KAISER and Okuma and the importance...

  
• 06.18.2021

  Shop Matters - Ep. 23 The New Way Forward

  On this episode, host Wade Anderson is joined by Jim King, President of Okuma America, to talk about surviving a changing manufacturing landscape in 2020 and how to move forward with confidence.

  
• 04.09.2021

  Ep. 22 Robotics: Importance of Experience and How We Can Automate from Simple to Complex

  On this episode, host Wade Anderson is joined by John Tuohy of FANUC America and Dave Baldetti of Gosiger Automation as they discuss their collective experience with automation systems and how automation can work for manufacturers, from small-scale job shops...

  
• 03.26.2021

  Ep. 21: Digital Manufacturing

  On this episode, host Wade Anderson is joined by Nick Spurrett, Vice President of CAMBRIO, to discuss digital manufacturing and developing digital programs that make machining processes efficient.

  
• 03.12.2021

  Ep. 20 Okuma & Praemo: Preventive & Predictive Maintenance

  On this episode, Wade talks with Okuma business development specialist Mike Hampton and Andy Henderson, CTO of Praemo, as they discuss the differences between preventative and predictive maintenance and the importance of both. 

  
• 11.13.2020

  Ep. 19 Okuma & Fastems: Maximizing Machine Use

  Join host Wade Anderson and guest, Bob Baldizzi, as they discuss Fastems, maximizing machine use and FMS systems.

  
• 10.30.2020

  Ep. 18 Goellner: Finding Your Passion

  Shop Matters is a podcast designed to talk about the world of machining and manufacturing with your host, Wade Anderson. Sponsored by Okuma America. Join host Wade Anderson and Nick Goellner of Goellner, Inc. and Advanced Machining & Engineering (AME) as...

  
• 10.16.2020

  Ep. 17 SCHUNK & Automation

  Join host Wade Anderson and guest, Allan Logan, as they discuss SCHUNK and automation.

  
• 10.02.2020

  Ep. 16 Okuma & Velocity: A Quality Relationship

  Join host, Wade Anderson, as he sits down with Velocity's General Manager, Jeff Estes, to discuss the benefits of the partnership between Okuma and Velocity, as well as the importance of lights-out operations.

  
• 09.18.2020

  Ep. 15 FANUC Robotics – Automation, New Features & Misconceptions

  Join host Wade Anderson as he discusses all things robotics with FANUC Senior Account Manager, John Tuohy.

  
• 09.04.2020

  Ep. 14 What to Expect from a Virtual IMTS 2020

  Host Wade Anderson sits down with AMT's Michelle Edmonson to discuss IMTS 2020, and what you can expect from their new, virtual experience.

  
• 06.26.2020

  Ep. 13 Life at MP Systems

  On our first socially-distant podcast, host Wade Anderson talks with members of the MP Systems community - Kermit Wright (National Sales Manager), Mike Sayers (Founder & General Manager),  and engineers, Kyle Quintin, and Brian Jalbert - about working at MP...

  
• 04.17.2020

  Ep. 12 Top Unused OSP Control Features

  Join host Wade Anderson as he discusses the top unused OSP control features with Okuma experts Chris Davala & Ron Raniszewski.

  
• 04.03.2020

  Ep. 11 Machine Smarter, Not Harder

  Join us this week as our host Wade Anderson discusses life in a machine shop with industry experts from MasterCam and StarHagen.

  
• 03.20.2020

  Ep. 10 QualiChem & All Things Coolant

  Join host, Wade Anderson, and John Wiley with QualiChem as they discuss all things coolant-related.

  
• 02.26.2020

  Ep. 9 Machine Technology & Connectivity

  Join Wade as he discusses Okuma machine technology and connectivity with Casey, Principal Engineer for Software and FA Products,  and Brad, Controls Product Specialist.