Show Me the Tungsten
Graff-Pinkert’s used machine tool business has been challenging for the last couple of years. It has always been a cyclical business that takes grit, creativity, and a willingness to pivot when times are grim. We have moved into consulting and matchmaking for machining companies and brokering expensive, sophisticated machines like
As The World Turns
What a year I’ve been blessed to experience. First big thing for me is that I am alive, not suffering from dementia except for occasionally
Some Good Fiction for Christmas
When I think about it, which is not too often, I realize that people in business live in a fictional world. Many of the numbers
Why Manufacturing is Leaving China, with Andrew R. Thomas—EP 142
Our guest on today’s podcast is Dr. Andrew R. Thomas, best selling author and Associate Professor of Marketing and International business at the University of
Bitcoins in Your Duffle Bag
A few years ago, I asked a pawnbroker acquaintance if he would sell me a little certified high-quality gold. It was not an investment. I
Reflections on the Machining World in 2021 — EP 141
As the end of 2021 approaches, Lloyd and I spent this podcast reflecting on the last year. Though the pandemic continued for a second lap,
Pasta and Precision Parts, with Antonio Adiletta — EP 140
Pasta machines operate a lot like cam screw machines, Antonio Adiletta told me when I interviewed him for this week’s podcast. Antonio is co-owner of