Lean Built: Manufacturing Freedom
Sep 21, 2026 · 58 min · 12 segments
Jay and Andrew are back from IMTS 2026 with sore feet, too much espresso, and a lot to think about. They compare notes on what actually stood out at the show, from higher-density workholding and…
So what were your big takeaways from the show?
Yeah.
I mean, for me, like, you know, I didn't do the show, the justice that I wanted to do it, you know, cause I, I flew out there Sunday morning.
And I was just, I was up early to catch my flight and I just burned a whole day, like a worthless day.
I did adjust some stuff like on our website.
You know, I got to put in some computer time.
We got to see my family did, did, uh, the first time we ever did like a a video chat for dinner, and I'm eating junkie hotel pizza.
It wasn't ideal.
Sunday, we wanted to go to this fundraising dinner of this organization that means a lot to us.
We couldn't go to that.
I don't know.
I was a little soured.
Then I had to be back on Wednesday because it's the third Wednesday of the month for my convene meeting, and so I was hosting.
I only really had just a day and a half.
I felt distracted and a little disappointed, but As far as the show, as far as the technology, man, I caught the energy.
It was really fun to meet people that watch the channel.
By the way, if we're going to keep a tally this year, channel pulled away with the win.
I'm going to say that.
Sorry to
disappoint.
On the days
you were there.
Yes.
Oh, shoot.
So what were your big takeaways from the show?
Yeah.
I mean, for me, like, you know, I didn't do the show, the justice that I wanted to do it, you know, cause I, I flew out there Sunday morning.
And I was just, I was up early to catch my flight and I just burned a whole day, like a worthless day.
I did adjust some stuff like on our website.
You know, I got to put in some computer time.
We got to see my family did, did, uh, the first time we ever did like a a video chat for dinner, and I'm eating junkie hotel pizza.
It wasn't ideal.
Sunday, we wanted to go to this fundraising dinner of this organization that means a lot to us.
We couldn't go to that.
I don't know.
I was a little soured.
Then I had to be back on Wednesday because it's the third Wednesday of the month for my convene meeting, and so I was hosting.
I only really had just a day and a half.
I felt distracted and a little disappointed, but As far as the show, as far as the technology, man, I caught the energy.
It was really fun to meet people that watch the channel.
By the way, if we're going to keep a tally this year, channel pulled away with the win.
I'm going to say that.
Sorry to
disappoint.
On the days
you were there.
Yes.
Oh, shoot.
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