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Manufacturing Transformed: Real Shops, Real StoriesModernizing a High-Mix Machine Shop Lessons From DieCraft's TransformationFor many job shops, the "perfect storm" looks like this: Your legacy ERP software is becoming obsolete due to Windows updates, and your two most senior employees, holding 72 years of combined tribal knowledge, are retiring at the same time. That was the reality facing Justin Westerfeld at Die-Craft Engineering. Die-Craft, a high-mix, low-volume shop averaging just 2-3 parts per order, was at a crossroads. They could continue operating as a traditional repair shop with heavy administrative overhead, or they could modernize. Justin chose the latter. By implementing ProShop ERP, Die-Craft didn't just replace...
2026-02-171h 03Manufacturing Transformed: Real Shops, Real StoriesModernizing a High-Mix Machine Shop Lessons From DieCraft's TransformationFor many job shops, the "perfect storm" looks like this: Your legacy ERP software is becoming obsolete due to Windows updates, and your two most senior employees, holding 72 years of combined tribal knowledge, are retiring at the same time. That was the reality facing Justin Westerfeld at Die-Craft Engineering. Die-Craft, a high-mix, low-volume shop averaging just 2-3 parts per order, was at a crossroads. They could continue operating as a traditional repair shop with heavy administrative overhead, or they could modernize. Justin chose the latter. By implementing ProShop ERP, Die-Craft didn't just replace...
2026-02-171h 03
Tome & Tome AgainUgliesIn episode 11 we discuss the first of Scott Westerfeld's Uglies trilogy, titled Uglies, published in 2005.
Other books we discuss in this episode include:
the Murderbot series by Martha Wells
Murder by Memory by Olivia Wright
The Forcing by Paul E. Hardesty
Welcome to the Hyunam-Dong Bookshop by Hwang Bo-Reum
The Thinning by Inga Simpson
Human Nature by Jane Rawson
Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer
Lightfall book 1: The Girl & The Galdurian
Intro and outro music:
Midsummer’s Night in the Woods by Justin Allan Arnold | https://www.ifnessfreemusic.com
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2025-04-301h 13Tome & Tome AgainHive.In episode 9 we discuss A. J. Betts' YA novel Hive. If you haven't read this book and want to avoid spoilers (but still want to come back in and here about our TBR lists!), duck out at 22:36 and come back in at 49:13. These times also have chapters if your music platform supports that.
Then read Hive and come back and listen to the middle of the episode!
Other books we mention in this episode include:
Zac & Mia by AJ Betts
The House of Rural Realness by Curtis Campbell
Sunny at the End of the Wo...
2025-02-281h 11
Our Anime ShowOur Interview w/ Justin LeachIn this engaging conversation, Justin Leach, CEO and founder of Qubic Pictures, shares insights into the anime production process, his experiences with notable projects like Eden and Star Wars Visions, and the evolving landscape of anime technology and collaboration. He discusses the challenges and rewards of being a producer, the significance of storytelling in pitches, and the impact of cultural differences between Western and Japanese animation industries. Justin also highlights the importance of emerging studios and innovations in anime, as well as his upcoming project, Leviathan, based on Scott Westerfeld's novel.
Chapters:
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2024-11-281h 01
The Boo CrewEp#269 - Justin Harding (THE HAUNTED MUSEUM)On an all new Boo Crew, we have your ticket... to terror! As a part of GHOSTOBER on Discovery Plus, Eli Roth and Paranormal Investigator and Ghost Adventures host Zak Bagans team up for THE HAUNTED MUSEUM! A terrifying 9 episode scripted series bringing to life the stories behind the worlds most haunted and cursed artifacts inspired by Zak’s collection housed at the haunted museum in los Vegas. A new episode is available every Saturday each created by a different exciting filmmaker in the genre space in collaboration with Eli Roth featuring exclusive commentary from Zak Bagans. Join us for a...
2021-10-1935 min