Many years ago I was sitting in a restaurant in the silicone valley with a contract manufacturer (my client) and their customer. It was a social event, I had been lucky enough to be invited along to join them. As I sat and listened, I noticed that one of the managers from the customer was warning my client, that manufacturing was headed offshore and to plan accordingly. I was … [Read more...]
Getting Started with CIMCO Software Manager
CIMCO Software manager currently only contains the CIMCO License Manager, during the complete re-work of the licensing system in CIMCO V8 it was plugged in to this new interface. In the future the Software Manager will expand to provide more enterprise management for your CIMCO Software. Before we get started, you will want to make sure that you have a valid V8 key file with … [Read more...]
California Advanced Manufacturing Apprenticeship Collaborative EP7
CAMAC is a state-wide collaborative of community colleges and regional partners working to support the creation of Apprenticeship training solutions in the Advanced Manufacturing sector. I recently sat down with CAMAC Project Director John Dunn to learn more about how he and his partners at CAMAC are working to expand apprenticeships into the advanced manufacturing sector … [Read more...]
Creating a Skilled Workforce using Apprenticeships
When I walked into the office of John Dunn at American River College, I wasn't quite sure what next week's episode was going to be like. You see John is one of those animated passionate people that could really blow your socks off depending on his mood. I still remember the time I first met him through the Sacramento Valley SME, I walked away from a meeting feeling "wow this … [Read more...]
CIMCO is Not Just a Great Editor
We have a problem, many of our customers know the CIMCO product because of it's prolific Editor. Don't get me wrong, it's great to be a re-seller of the top NC Editor on the market. The product sells itself and many people who contact us are ready to hand over some of their hard earned cash without asking a single question. They already know that the backplot feature will help … [Read more...]
California Manufacturers and Technology Association EP6
Learn how a business association can perform roles ranging from educating educators and regulators to inexpensive workers compensation insurance under one roof. The CMTA has been in existence for close to 100 years and its role has never been more critical than it is today. Will California step up to the challenge of leading a US Manufacturing Renaissance? If CMTA President … [Read more...]
California Could Lead Manufacturing Renaissance
While attending a Sacramento Valley SME event in 2016 I had a conversation with and exchanged business cards with Dorothy Rothrock. I had been drawn to her by her passion for manufacturing. Many months later I went to work getting her to participate in an episode of Manufacturing Advocates. When you have a guest who loves manufacturing it makes for a fabulous interview. Dorothy … [Read more...]
Sacramento Valley SME Manufacturing Advocates EP5
This week's episode brings together 3 guys who have volunteered time to serve a great cause, Sacramento Valley Manufacturers. It was a pleasure to interview 3 of the co-founders of the Sacramento Valley SME. They cumulatively with the rest of the chapter bring together a lot of knowledge and resources to manufacturers in the region. Listen to the perspective of Jeff Briggs, … [Read more...]
Servicing Sacramento Valley Manufacturers
When I first met Jeff Briggs from the Sacramento Valley SME, I was excited about his passion for the industry. Jeff was my first point of contact at the organization. At my first SME meeting, I met then Mike Bell and Matt Valine, two of the other co-founders of the organization. I sat down with Matt, Mike, and Jeff recently to record episode 5 of the Manufacturing Advocates … [Read more...]
The Role of the American Welding Society EP4
Learn the ins and outs of the American Welding Society or AWS from current VP and long time member Dale Flood. Dale has a distinguished career that at one point took an interesting turn due to his fascination with some of the more advanced welding technology of the time. One thing you will not learn in the episode is that Dale holds 5 U.S. patents on welding processes (source: … [Read more...]