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Why Slow Quoting Is Costing U.S. Machine Shops Work
A shop can have the right machines, people and capacity — and still lose the job. The reason may be quoting speed. This AI tool is built to close that gap.
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When Machinists Own the Tools: How to Standardize Setups Without a Toolroom
How one shop standardized repeatable setups without a toolroom by using operation-level tool lists, location discipline and a pragmatic ERP workflow.
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Get with the Program(ming): 10 Articles to Help You Transform Your Data
Collecting data but not sure how to use it? You’re not alone. See how smart shops are turning raw machine data into real results—better decisions, smoother operations, and measurable ROI.
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6 Machine Shop Essentials to Stay Competitive
If you want to streamline production and be competitive in the industry, you will need far more than a standard three-axis CNC mill or two-axis CNC lathe and a few measuring tools.
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5 Reasons Why Machine Shop Ownership Is Changing
Mergers, acquisitions and other ownership changes are an effect of Boomer-age shop owners retiring, but only in part. Also important: The way we think about machining has changed.
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How To Find The Right Solid Carbide Tool For Your Production
Watch this demo for an inside look at Sandvik Coromant’s advanced solid carbide tools like CoroDrill 860-GM – designed for fast and problem-free drilling, maximizing productivity through high metal cutting efficiency. (Sponsored)
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Latest Shop Management Software News And Updates
InnovMetric Software Features Cloud Technology, AI Capabilities for Metrology
IMTS 2026: InnovMetric launches PolyWorks 2026, featuring a cloud-based SaaS data management solution, improved device compatibility and an AI assistant for 24/7 technical support.
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Datanomix Software Platform Brings Paperless Workflows to the Shop Floor
IMTS 2026: Datanomix showcases digital production bundles built on the G-code Cloud + DNC platform, offering precision manufacturers a single platform for delivering prints, setup sheets, tooling sheets and inspection plans directly to the operator at the machine.
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Harmoni Production Monitoring System Improves Shopfloor Visibility
IMTS 2026: Harmoni’s Factory Orchestration System is designed to unify machines, people and data into a single intelligent operating layer for manufacturing operations.
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Plataine AI Agents Provide Real-Time, Enterprise-Wide Intelligence Operations
Plataine’s AI Agents shift the industry from passive firefighting to real-time, closed-loop, operational and strategic decision-making across the factory shop floor and high-level business procedures.
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Why Slow Quoting Is Costing U.S. Machine Shops Work
A shop can have the right machines, people and capacity — and still lose the job. The reason may be quoting speed. This AI tool is built to close that gap.
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Performing Complex Processes in Fewer Touches
High-end, complex parts and staffing the machines that make them are perennial bugbears for job shops. In this recap of DN Solutions’ 2026 Manufacturing Without Limits event, see the technology and software the OEM showcased to meet both these needs.
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When Machinists Own the Tools: How to Standardize Setups Without a Toolroom
How one shop standardized repeatable setups without a toolroom by using operation-level tool lists, location discipline and a pragmatic ERP workflow.
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Quoting in a Changing Industrial Landscape
A new generation of buyers and technological advances are reshaping the quoting process. Here’s how job shops can turn these shifts into growth opportunities.
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Scaling Up Without Starting From Scratch
In its quest to become a single source for all its customers, sheet metal fabricator GTR Manufacturing long considered bringing machining in house, but a lack of space and expertise held it back – until it found the perfect solution.
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Legacy After Loss: Writing the Next Chapter of a Family-Owned Machine Shop
When a beloved machinist’s passing left his shop in his children’s hands, the three siblings stepped up, transforming the business to honor his legacy and build a new future.
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How to Succeed as a Small Swiss Shop: Top Shops 2025
Can small shops succeed with advanced machine tools and software? If so, how do they do it? Read on to learn the strategies that have helped Midway Swiss Turn, our 2025 Top Shops Honoree in Shopfloor Practices, thrive.
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Benefitting From an Accurate Data Ecosystem
Data is useless unless it’s true. After decades of false starts with incomplete, unstandardized data collection systems, Alexandria Industries put together a software ecosystem that delivers accurate data to managers, operators and ERP systems alike. In this article, discover its effect on the Alexandria shop floor.
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FAQ: Shop Management Software
What does ERP stand for?
ERP stands for enterprise resource planning.
Source: How to Choose an ERP System for Your Data-Driven Machine Shop
What is ERP?
ERP stands for “Enterprise Resource Planning.” Some of the functions associated with ERP and related management software include: Costing or estimating the time and cost of production, scheduling a job for production, and in-process job tracking, or logging each step in a part’s progress through the shop, so a part’s current status can be immediately known.
What should you consider before choosing an ERP system?
- Consider your objectives and requirements.
- Measure return on investment (ROI).
- Speak to fellow ERP users.
- Scrutinize the demo.
- Calculate the real cost (up-front costs, maintenance, recurring costs, etc.)
Source: How to Choose an ERP System for Your Data-Driven Machine Shop
What should you look for in your ERP system?
- Integration
- Maintenance and Scheduling
- Parts Tracking and Job Tracking
- Document Management
- Material Control and Inventory Management
- Data Collection
- Business Intelligence
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