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About Joe Hackman

Joe is the founder of Managed Solutions. He writes about Smart Manufacturing innovation. Joe has worked with hundreds of companies since 1997 helping them use technology to transform their operational efficiency.

FMG No. 22 – Leveraging Communities for Success

June 6, 2025 by Joe Hackman Leave a Comment

The image depicts a diverse group of people interacting through various community mediums, both in person and virtually. It subtly includes elements representing professional and personal communities, with a hint of emotional contrast in the background. The overall tone is hopeful and inviting, with warm lighting and an uplifting sense of connection and renewal.

Hello Five Minute Gemba community! During a recent discussion, I learned about a trend that was NOT on my radar. Evidently some children are getting in to relationships with AI chatbots. In hindsight, I do vaguely remember hearing something about this (beyond the movie Her, in 2013) recently somewhere on the Internet. I don't think I gave that aspect of the topic much … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Gemba Tagged With: #gemba, Five Minute Gemba, Manufacturing Community, Smart Manufacturing

FMG No. 21 – Authenticity vs. Complacency

May 22, 2025 by Joe Hackman Leave a Comment

Hi Gemba Community! This week I'll be sharing a personal story that ties in to present day realities. I might be what you would call a "zealot" for authenticity. Nothing turns my stomach more than meeting someone who has read all the latest sales strategy books and from the minute you meet them, is trying to manipulate you. Or the odd propensity of the internet, to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Gemba Tagged With: #gemba, authenticity, Change Management, Five Minute Gemba, Kaizen, Technology Adoption

FMG No. 20 – Imagining a Different Future

May 8, 2025 by Joe Hackman Leave a Comment

Manufacturing plays an incredibly critical role in shaping the future success of nations around the world. Here in the USA, we are poised to change what that future might look like. Nearly 30 years ago, I was inspired by computer games. Games by Id Software and Blizzard captured my attention for days, weeks, months on end. The silver lining was early on (e.g. the Doom days). … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Gemba Tagged With: #gemba, Five Minute Gemba

FMG No. 19 – Stretch Goals and Time with AI

April 29, 2025 by Joe Hackman Leave a Comment

Using AI

I recently "vibe coded" (described what I wanted an app to do in plain language, and an AI tool wrote the actual code for me) an app I use every single day, all day, to work smarter and faster. I opened Cursor, described the need in plain English, and let it do its thing while I was guiding the effort. If that sounds impossible, remember how quickly tool-chains evolved around … [Read more...]

Filed Under: AI, Gemba Tagged With: AI, AI copilot, continuous improvement, Cursor IDE, Data as Currency, Decimal to DMS, Feynman breaks, Five Minute Gemba, Grok3, Kaizen, Lean, Machine Learning, Manufacturing, Night-Shift learning, personal productivity, Python, Right Triangle Solver, vibe coding

FMG No. 18 – Would You Attend a Smart Manufacturing Retreat?

April 11, 2025 by Joe Hackman Leave a Comment

Hello Gemba Community! This week, I’m keeping it short and sweet. I would love your input as I explore the idea of in-person events tied to the world of Smart Manufacturing and personal development. Would you be interested in attending something like a: weekend retreat with practical workshops. focused 1-day mastermind session. multi-day conference with … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Gemba Tagged With: #gemba, Smart Manufacturing

Streamline Your Manufacturing with CIMCO MDM

April 4, 2025 by Joe Hackman Leave a Comment

Are you tired of drowning in a sea of paper setup sheets, chasing down the latest NC program versions, or dealing with costly errors from unapproved files? CIMCO Manufacturing Data Management (MDM) is here to transform your production process. Designed for manufacturers who demand precision and efficiency, CIMCO MDM is a paperless data management system that centralizes, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CIMCO, Manufacturing, Security Tagged With: CAD/CAM files, CAM integrations, centralized document access, change tracking, CIMCO MDM, Data Backup, manufacturing automation, Manufacturing Data Management, manufacturing productivity, NC program management, paperless manufacturing, process improvement, production efficiency, remote request, shop floor control

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