Lights Out: Technology and Automation Podcast by MakingChips
Nick GoellnerInspiring and teaching Manufacturing Leaders in the areas of automation.
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 45 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | ManagementBusiness | |||
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Every shop wants the shiny new machine. Walk a showroom floor like the one at ZOLLER's Technology Days in Ann Arbor and it's hard not to feel like a kid in a candy store. But the most useful question on this episode isn't which spindle to buy next. I... more
Recorded live from the DN Solutions open house near Chicago, this special crossover episode between Lights Out and Buy the Numbers dives deep into what modern automation actually looks like inside growing machine shops. This isn't theory from a confe... more
Part 2 of Lights Out Lenses moves deeper into the automation journey at Advanced Machine & Fabricating—this time through the eyes of engineering, programming, quality, and ownership. If Part 1 was about feeding the beast, Part 2 is about building the... more
What does automation actually look like when you're in the middle of it—not from a vendor demo or a conference stage, but inside a real shop, with real constraints, real people, and real stakes? This episode of Lights Out kicks off a new series forma... more
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- Nick has a solid goatee
And it’s about time that there was a podcast dedicated to automation and lights out manufacturing! This is a must listen for EVERY manufacturing leader!
Apple Podcasts5ToolingGuy
United States2 years ago - Thank you!
Everyone in mfg is looking at the leap to automation if they haven’t already. It’s not always as simple as it seems and Nick is bringing the knowledge to the table to get there!
Apple Podcasts5MP-HillUnited States2 years ago - Must-Listen for ANY Shop Implementing Automation
With Lights Out, Nick and his expert guests share truly actionable insights anyone can implement immediately to move toward running a shop lights out.
Apple Podcasts5Jen DuboseUnited States2 years ago
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This show centers manufacturing leadership and shop-floor transformation through automation, with a steady emphasis on lights-out concepts, ROI, and practical implementation. Episodes feature real-world case studies—from smaller shops building DIY automation to mid-sized manufacturers scaling automated cells—alongside leadership, culture, and change-management discussions. A recurring thread is making automation approachable: starting small, validating ROI, building cross-functional buy-in, and focusing on people and processes as much as machines. Noteworthy are hands-on episodes that pair shop-floor lessons with sponsor highlights and recruitment strategy, plus guests who bring deep hands-on experience in tooling, workholding, and systems ... more
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These podcasts share a similar audience with this podcast:
1. Buy the Numbers
2. Machine Shop Growth
3. Machine Shop Mastery
4. Making Chips Podcast for Manufacturing Leaders
5. Manufacturing Transformed: Real Shops, Real Stories
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this podcast launched 2 years ago and published 45 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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2. Randel Hamilton
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4. Mark Barfoot
5. Mike Payne
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7. Michael King
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