Insights
Deep dives into manufacturing trends, engineering decisions, management systems, and the cultural practices that support effective teams.
21 Jul 2026
Why Price-Driven Customers Hurt CNC Shops in the Long Run
After years in manufacturing, I know busy isn’t always growing. I've watched CNC shop owners run machines […]
16 Jul 2026
Why I Focus on Quality-Driven Customers, Not Price Buyers
As I've run DEK over many years, the same pattern has emerged in quoting cycles, […]
6 Jul 2026
Why We Still Fight for Manufacturing Despite the Pain
I have discussed the challenges of being in the manufacturing business many times before with […]
29 Jun 2026
Why Young People Should Consider a Career in Manufacturing
I have been told several times by young people working in professional capacities that manufacturing […]
23 Jun 2026
Why Adding More Machines Doesn’t Guarantee Faster Growth
In manufacturing, many people believe that expansion entails adding more machines, which leads to more […]
16 Jun 2026
Why Manufacturing Is Still One of the Most Rewarding Industries
People always ask me why I have been in manufacturing for so long. Honestly, that’s […]
12 Jun 2026
Why Machine Shops Can’t Scale as Fast as Other Manufacturers
I’ve had conversations with many founders in tech or assembly who talk about ‘scaling’ as […]
3 Jun 2026
Will AI Replace Mechanical Design Engineers?
Having participated in plenty of design reviews and production floor discussion meetings, one notices the […]