# 233: Manufacturing 101, On-The-Job Training, and Finding Fulfillment in Engineering Featuring Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence

- Show: [Manufacturing Happy Hour](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour)
- Published: 2025-04-29
- Length: 46m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2025-04-29-233-manufacturing-101-on-the-job-training-and-finding-fulfillment-in-engineering
- Listen: http://manufacturinghappyhour.com

## Summary

Steve Ilmrud of Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence, Jeff Van Horn of Industrial Technology Solutions, and Randy Smith, an aerospace CNC programmer, discuss the critical role of industrial metrology in reducing scrap and rework. They highlight how real-time inspection using tools like the Hexagon ATS600 laser tracker and spindle probes allows manufacturers to catch errors during fabrication rather than after, ensuring parts fit correctly in complex assemblies like the Vegas Sphere or NASCAR vehicles. The guests emphasize a paradigm shift toward proactive, on-the-job training where operators use data to verify processes, supported by the 'three Ps' framework of people, parts, and process. They conclude that investing in modern measurement technology and continuous education is essential for maintaining competitiveness and workforce fulfillment in modern manufacturing.

## Chapters

- [3:07](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2025-04-29-233-manufacturing-101-on-the-job-training-and-finding-fulfillment-in-engineering#t=187) Introduction to Metrology and Definitions
- [6:05](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2025-04-29-233-manufacturing-101-on-the-job-training-and-finding-fulfillment-in-engineering#t=365) Real-Time Inspection and On-Machine Probing
- [10:05](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2025-04-29-233-manufacturing-101-on-the-job-training-and-finding-fulfillment-in-engineering#t=605) The Vegas Sphere Case Study: Thermal Expansion and Steel
- [15:09](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2025-04-29-233-manufacturing-101-on-the-job-training-and-finding-fulfillment-in-engineering#t=909) NASCAR Standardization and Data Optimization
- [17:15](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2025-04-29-233-manufacturing-101-on-the-job-training-and-finding-fulfillment-in-engineering#t=1035) Speed and Efficiency with ATS600 and AT500
- [20:54](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2025-04-29-233-manufacturing-101-on-the-job-training-and-finding-fulfillment-in-engineering#t=1254) Eliminating Rework Through Proactive Training
- [24:49](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2025-04-29-233-manufacturing-101-on-the-job-training-and-finding-fulfillment-in-engineering#t=1489) Digital Twins, Spree, and Offline Simulation
- [34:26](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2025-04-29-233-manufacturing-101-on-the-job-training-and-finding-fulfillment-in-engineering#t=2066) The Three Ps: People, Parts, and Process
- [37:54](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2025-04-29-233-manufacturing-101-on-the-job-training-and-finding-fulfillment-in-engineering#t=2274) Career Fulfillment and Creativity in Manufacturing

## Topics

- [Industrial & consumer product design](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/industrial-design)
- [Mechanical engineering](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/mechanical-engineering)
- [Sourcing & supply chain](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/sourcing-and-supply-chain)
- [Hiring & workforce](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/hiring-and-workforce)
- [Quality & yield](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/quality-and-yield)
- [EDA & CAD tools](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/eda-and-cad-tools)

## Most relevant to

large enterprises

## Mentioned

- Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence (company)
- Industrial Technology Solutions (company)
- ATS600 (product)
- AT500 (product)
- Spree (product)
- MC Simul (product)
- CMM (product)
- Vegas Sphere (product)
- NASCAR (other)

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