How to Make Your Employees Want to Stay, with Adam Wiltsie–EP 130
Last week, I heard a story about an old customer of Graff-Pinkert who lost three key machinists because a shop down the street was paying more. It led me to make a post on Linkedin, asking if machinists and setup people were paid enough to attract young people to the
Manufacturing in Israel, With Patrice Zamor–EP 45
We originally published this episode in 2019. It was a better time in Israel’s history, before the country was savagely provoked to go to war
Meeting People Project: My Fellow Treasure Hunter, Steve–EP 205
Today I’m debuting a new episode series under the Swarfcast umbrella that I’m going to put out every so often. From April 19, 2018, until
Making Your Manufacturing Company Salable, With Damon Pistulka-EP 204
Have you considered whether your business is salable? My guest on today’s podcast says only a small fraction of companies have built an organization and
Can You Still Turn a Buck with a Cam Screw Machine?
Is the traditional automatic screw machine business in a coma? It probably already is in its death throes, which does not mean Wickmans, Acmes, Davenports,
Diary of a Used Machinery Dealer
A Bad Deal Wednesday, Graff-Pinkert hopefully finally buried a turd of a Swiss screw machine. You probably saw it over the years in our advertisements—a
A Killer Family Business Saga
As we head into the holiday season, there are few things that occupy our minds more than our families. This week, we are sharing a