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Lights Out Intro

Lights Out · 17 Sept 2024 · 57s

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This is the introductory episode of the 'Lights Out' podcast, hosted by Nick Golner and Jason Zanger. The hosts outline the show's focus on automating machine shops through robotics, pallet systems, and machine monitoring to enable unattended CNC production. They address the industry challenges of scarce talent, high costs, and sleepless nights, promising to provide insights that help shop owners operate more efficiently.

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