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Business Moves at the Speed of Trust with Wade Anderson, Ep #10

Lights Out · 11 Dec 2024 · 39m · Episode 10

What this episode covers

Wade Anderson, VP of Engineering and Automation at Okuma, and Steve DeGrasse, East Coast Regional Sales Director at Hennig, discuss how automation is reshaping machine tool design and manufacturing operations. They argue that future machines must be 'automation friendly,' featuring side-door access for robots and integrated pallet delivery systems, rather than just operator-focused front doors. The conversation highlights the critical need for sales compensation plans to incentivize complex automation solutions over simple spindle sales, and emphasizes that service roles must evolve to blend traditional machining expertise with modern automation skills to ensure long-term reliability.

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large enterprises

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Okuma, Hennig, Oak Ridge, Tex CNC, Pro Shop
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IMTS, Shop Matters, Making Chips, Lights Out

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