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From ROI to Reality — Measuring Success After You Automate, Ep #32

Lights Out · 16 Jan 2026 · 38m · Episode 32

What this episode covers

Hosts David Buick and Eric Nekich discuss how machine shop owners can validate the performance of automation systems post-implementation, focusing on measuring ROI through specific KPIs rather than just labor savings. They emphasize tracking core metrics like OEE, throughput, and utilization, while warning against the 'automation trap' of comparing shops to industry averages without context. The conversation highlights the importance of change management, ensuring shop floor teams view metrics as tools for continuous improvement rather than surveillance, and outlines three key post-implementation actions to lock in value.

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companies scaling up

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Pro Shop, SMW Autoblok, Cascade, Insight Software, Hill and Smith, Fanuc, Hire MFG Leaders

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