Best Proshop Erp Podcasts (2025)

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38: From Job Shop to OEM Manufacturer with Matt from Rise Armament 44:36

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Matt Torres is the Founder of Rise Armament, a company that manufactures drop-in triggers, rifles, and other firearm accessories. Rise Armament was founded in 2012 as a job shop specializing in contract work for the oil and gas, as well as aerospace industries. Around 2014 or 2015, Matt began designing a drop-in trigger as a side project, driven mo…

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37: The 3rd Generation Takes the Reigns at Gurecky Manufacturing 1:12:48

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Gurecky Manufacturing, a third-generation family-owned machine shop, has evolved from humble beginnings in a garage to a 42,000-square-foot facility with over 60 employees. Founded in 1983 by Kellen Montpetit’s grandfather, the company has long served the oil and gas sector, though recent efforts aim to diversify into aerospace and other industries…

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36: Accidental Machine Shop Owner-Dan Fifer with Lane4 Precision 50:42

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Dan Fifer, Founder of Lane4 Precision, shares his unconventional journey into manufacturing after a 20-year career in medical device engineering. Frustrated by long lead times in R&D, he set out to build a high-performance machine shop to support fast-paced development cycles. Despite having no prior machining experience, he took a leap of faith, s…

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35: Hard for the Right Reasons - Paramount Machine 57:39

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Paramount Machine, based in Salt Lake City, Utah, is a well-established and highly diversified machine shop with around 70 employees and a wide range of machining capabilities. They specialize in CNC (Computer Numerical Control) machine work, including complex operations such as multi-axis and five-axis machining, and serve multiple industries, par…

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34: A Dream Come True - ERP, QMS & MES in One with Gioni Bianchini 1:05:04

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End 2 End Manufacturing didn’t start with high-tech machines or enterprise systems. It began as a contract welding shop focused on responsiveness, trust, and doing right by the customer. As the company grew, adding CNC machining, design, and prototyping capabilities, it became clear that tribal knowledge and whiteboards couldn’t sustain the pace. T…

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33: 4x Growth in 1.5 Years at Serbin Machining 53:01

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Shops can lose money quietly due to missed deadlines, rushed shipping, and confusion that no one wants to admit. The real issue is often buried in scattered paper records and knowledge locked in one person’s head. It feels normal until survival is at risk. At Serbin Machining, there was no pretending things would improve on their own. New owners sa…

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32: Designing and Growing an Ideal Machine Shop with Tim Rousseau 54:10

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Most shop owners don’t realize how much the structure and feel of their shop impact everything, including employee morale, customer trust, and long-term growth. Caught up in production chaos, they overlook the deeper issues holding them back: clunky systems, reactive decision-making, and a culture built on fear rather than trust. Tim Rousseau chang…

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31: Life Changing Transformation with Perry Kuehn of K Tooling 1:19:18

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Most shop owners don’t realize it, but the way they lead their team and the systems they use may be quietly holding them back. In this episode, we hear from Perry Kuehn of K Tooling, a shop owner with decades of experience who thought his business was running fine… until it nearly ran off the rails. What followed was a transformation that reshaped …

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30: Pride, Passion, and Purpose in Machining 55:19

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Some machine shop owners come into the industry late. Adam Verdon was born into it. From shredding paper in the office as a toddler to operating machines as a teenager, Adam grew up at G.V. Industries, the precision machining company his father founded in 1978 after returning from Vietnam. Today, he’s not just leading the company, he’s reshaping it…

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29. Mold Making, Skilled Trades & ProShop 34:44

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Plenty of people still picture manufacturing as dark, dirty, and dangerous. That image sticks, even though the real day-to-day inside many shops couldn’t look more different. But when perception lags behind reality, it’s no wonder few young people see themselves in roles like toolmaker or machinist. Darryl Gratrix didn’t grow up knowing he’d land i…

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28. Why "Good Enough" Systems Are Quietly Killing Your Shop’s Growth 50:57

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Shop owners are so deep in the daily grind that they don’t see how outdated systems are quietly setting limits on their business. When processes feel "good enough," it’s easy to miss how much time, money, and opportunity are leaking out of a business every day. Ben Dunn didn’t come from machining, he came from hospital administration. And that fres…

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27. Dedicated to Improvement - Andy Reinwald at Ripley Machine 49:42

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Running a shop often means wearing every hat and holding every answer. For Andy Reinwald at Ripley Machine, that translated to years of nonstop work, nearly no time off, and the weight of every open order living in his head. It was sustainable until it wasn’t. Things came to a head after a rough year in 2016. Revenue was slipping, customer service …

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26. Proud to Own a World Class Shop - Phil Gurecki of Accurate Machine 47:04

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Most shop owners don’t realize how much stress is baked into their day-to-day. They’re running jobs, juggling people, chasing parts—and slowly getting used to the constant pressure. For Phil Gurecki, it was normal to be the only one who knew where everything was, how it worked, and what came next. Until it wasn’t. As Accurate Machine grew, so did t…

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25. Perfecting Processes & Systems to Success - Marvin Rodriguez with True Precision Machining 52:40

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Most machine shops are filled with skilled workers, powerful machines, and a relentless drive to get parts out the door. But behind the scenes, inefficiencies can quietly eat away at profitability, morale, and even long-term survival. Many shops rely on outdated systems, fragmented information, and tribal knowledge that vanishes when key employees …

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24. From Pirate Ship to Proven Process - Matt Gawlik of 3D Graphite Machining 48:16

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Most job shops turn to ERP systems expecting more efficiency but end up with more headaches, more spreadsheets, and more frustration. Most ERPs weren’t built for job shops—high-mix, low-volume work, constant scheduling changes, and the need for real-time visibility. Instead of fixing the chaos, they add layers of complexity, leaving shops strugglin…

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23. Technology as a Force Multiplier 56:54

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Most manufacturers don’t realize just how much inefficiency is baked into their daily operations—until they start pulling back the layers. That was the case for Johnny Goode, President of MSP Manufacturing, who stepped into the family business in 2020 and immediately saw opportunities for change. Paper-based processes, siloed systems, and hidden in…

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22. Nobody Can Do It Better Than Me - Ron Wallace with Ace Machining 53:00

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In this episode of Manufacturing Transformed, I sit down with Ron Wallace, the owner of Ace Machining, a leading job shop located in Nova Scotia, Canada. Ron shares the remarkable story of how he went from starting his business with just a few machines to now overseeing a thriving operation with advanced equipment like Swiss lathes, waterjets, and …

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21. How Zimmer Design & Manufacturing Achieved 70% Growth with ProShop 52:19

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Zimmer Design & Manufacturing, an ITAR-registered AS9100 Contract Manufacturing machine shop in Austin, TX, has experienced remarkable growth—70% since its launch in 2020. Founder Adam Zimmer started the company in his garage, crafting cigar stands and ashtrays as a hobby with a manual lathe and mill. A pivotal moment came when he purchased equipme…

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20. From Repair Shop Roots to Aerospace Excellence: Faircloth Machine Shop’s Remarkable Journey 39:59

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In this episode of Manufacturing Transformed, Brannon McKinney, General Manager at Faircloth Machine Shop, shares the incredible evolution of a small repair shop into an AS9100-certified leader in aerospace manufacturing. When Brannon joined Faircloth 16 years ago, fresh out of community college, the shop had just eight employees and relied on conv…

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19. Vision + Culture + Technology = Transformation with Jim & Ryan Carr of CARR Machine 1:04:36

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This third-generation precision machining business is thriving and growing thanks to a well-executed vision, a focus on culture, and the adoption of the best technology, like ProShop ERP. The transformation that CARR Machine has seen in the past five years has been nothing short of remarkable. Jim and Ryan are aligned in the vision of the company, …

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18. Breaking Free from Manual Processes: How Modern ERP Transforms Manufacturing with John Zmuda from Moseys Production Machinists 48:59

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In this episode, we sit down with John Zmuda, President of Moseys Production Machinists, to uncover how his team revolutionized their operations by ditching outdated manual processes. From the frustrations of late-night spreadsheet marathons to unlocking double-digit growth, John shares the transformative impact of adopting modern ERP and QMS softw…

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17. Manufacturing Transformed This Man’s Life with Daniel Anglemyer from Hibshman Screw Machine 50:33

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17. Manufacturing Transformed This Man’s Life with Daniel Anglemyer from Hibshman Screw Machine Daniel went to work on a hog farm at the age of 12 for $5/hr. With family members in jail for drugs, great job options weren’t plentiful. But after getting a job at a machine shop, and eventually landing at Hibshman Screw Machine Products, Daniel has flo…

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16. 4x Growth In 4 Years with Kevin Richards from JJR Engineering and Fabrication 1:10:01

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16. 4x Growth In 4 Years with Kevin Richards from JJR Fabrication Kevin and Bryan Richards took a chance opportunity to build a few parts for another business and realized the potential to have a viable business. Today they have a rapidly growing precision machining and fabrication company selling high-value aerospace assemblies. Their success can …

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15. Building a Company with ProShop as the Foundation with Nick Preece from PMA 1:05:27

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15. Building a Company with ProShop as the Foundation with Nick Preece from PMA Nick Preece has a deep passion for machining which he stumbled up on while watching YouTube videos of machining while he was an engineering student. After deciding to buy a machine to make parts as a hobby, he realized he needed to earn some revenue just to pay for his …

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14. A One Man Machining Army with CJ Abraham from PPD 1:04:22

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14. A One Man Machining Army with CJ Abraham from PPD CJ is a humble and extraordinarily capable guy. He can keep a CNC machine running literally 24/7 for 6 weeks straight without a minute of downtime. But he spins self deprecating jokes about not running a legitimate business. That’s one of the most endearing qualities about CJ. In this really int…

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13. You’re Never Too Small for an ERP with Tom Rougeux from RX Industries 51:54

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13. You’re Never Too Small for an ERP with Tom Rougeux from RX Industries Tom is the owner of RX Industries, a precision machining company serving high-end markets from Hilton Head Island SC. In his previous job, he had been an implementer of SAP for more than 5 years, so he had the battle scars to prove that he knew what he did and didn’t want fro…

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12. How to Cut Metal More Often, Solo Episode with Paul Van Metre 33:09

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12. How to Cut Metal More Often, Solo Episode with Paul Van Metre There are a lot of roadblocks to cutting metal as much as we’d all want to in our shops. From not having the right material on hand, to setups that take WAY too long. In this solo episode, Paul talks about a question he was asked about how ProShop can actually help increase the value…

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11. Building a Business Worthy of Passing to Your Children with Chad Vanderbeek from Hibshman Screw Machine Products 1:11:50

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11. Building a Business Worthy of Passing to Your Children with Chad Vanderbeek from Hibshman Screw Machine Products Chad Vanderbeek knew that the company they were running was not one he would be happy to hand off to his children if they were to take over the business one day. Things were too chaotic, information was not readily enough accessible …

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10. A New Breed of Precision Machining Businesses with Sean and James Cerven from Cerven Solutions 1:08:47

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10. A New Breed of Precision Machining Businesses with Sean and James Cerven from Cerven Solutions James and Sean Cerven were both a bit bored during Covid and decided to buy an inexpensive CNC machine for fun, having never run one before, and mostly seeing them on YouTube videos. Fast forward just a few years and they have a thriving business with…

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09. Driving Accountability & Performance with Hernan Ricaurte from Ricaurte Precision 57:13

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09. Driving Accountability & Performance with Hernan Ricaurte from Ricaurte Precision Continuous improvement, transparency, and accountability are very important to Hernan, President and CEO of Ricaurte Precision. Those are all values or qualities he looks to build and foster in the culture at Ricaurte Precision - a precision machining company serv…

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08. Tying Process & Culture Upgrades Together with Matthew Sawhill from IME 1:13:16

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08. Tying Process & Culture Upgrades Together with Matthew Sawhill from IME Manufacturing & Engineering was a precision machine shop specializing in quick turn, low volume job shop work, doing lots of repair work and reverse engineering for local customers. While that business model worked, they often found themselves with their valuable machines a…

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Interview with CorpInfoTech 37:04

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CMMC compliance is not just IT- it has broad Operational component as well. Listen as Lawrence Cruciana and Miles Free explore how this process will impact and change your practices across your shop. For More Information visit www.pmpa.org/podcastsBy PMPA

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07. Reigniting Passion for Business with Heather Charlton from Free Force Machining Technology 56:22

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07. Reigniting Passion for Business with Heather Charlton from Free Force Machining Technology Heather Charlton is co-owner of Free Force Machining Technology Inc. in Ontario Canada. Free Force is a 100% Swiss CNC machining business that serves many industries with its AS9100 and ISO 9001 certifications. Heather and her husband Steve started the bu…

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06. Making Your Systems Work For You with Scott Shortess from Advanced 1:13:40

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Scott Shortess, the President of Advanced, is a very thoughtful shop owner and thinks about the success of a precision machining company through the lens of a continuous improvement mindset, waste reduction and building really robust systems for the team to use effectively to delight customers. In this insightful interview, Scott shares how their c…

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05. Building the Model of Sustainable Success with Justin Quinn at Focused on Machining 1:24:18

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After Justin Quinn bought a machine shop, having no experience in the industry, he often questioned his decision and feared that he’d made a big mistake. He wasn't satisfied with the state of the business and the constant firefighting and needing to be at the epicenter of all shop activities - and he couldn’t break through that $1M revenue mark. On…

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04. Perseverance and Transformation with Kurt Boquet at Kajan Perfection 41:55

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04. Perseverance and Transformation with Kurt Boquet at Kajan Perfection After getting fed up with the lack of getting good data from their 3rd ERP system, Kurt discovered ProShop ERP and decided that it was the system for them. Once they overcame the fears of change and objections from some of their more senior employees, they ditched the paper an…

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03. From Investment Banker to Making Space Parts with Matt Lindsay from Autopilot 1:11:43

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03. From Investment Banker to Making Space Parts with Matt Lindsay from Autopilot Matt Lindsay was an investment banker, spending lots of time in airports and different cities. He was also an avid fly-fisherman. When he saw an article about a local fly fishing reel manufacturing company and decided to ask the company for a tour to see how the reels…

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02. A College Course in Machine Shop Management with James Marzilli from Marzilli Machine Co. 1:07:40

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02. A College Course in Machine Shop Management with James Marzilli from Marzilli Machine Co. James started his shop on a dare from his wife. For the first many years he did the best he could and grew the shop, but it was chaotic and a struggle. Once he implemented ProShop, he describes it as getting a college level education on HOW a machine shop …

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01. The Company that Helped Launch ProShop with Rich Olson from Sealth Aero Marine 1:01:28

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01. The Company that Helped Launch ProShop with Rich Olson from Sealth Aero Marine Sealth Aero Marine is a leading supplier of aerospace hardware to the commercial and private aircraft market, since the 1950s. And, Rich Olson, their current President, has been a part of the ProShop story since before ProShop was even a product, in the late 1990s. A…

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Building Quality and Cleanliness in Over 700 High Nickel Grades 31:52

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Interview with Denis Benetti and Ray Schnell of Valbruna Stainless Inc. For More Information visit www.pmpa.org/podcastsBy PMPA

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Producing Parts at the Speed of Demand 44:15

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Miles speaks with Ryan Bavineau and John Henderson of Davenport Machine about dropping complex parts complete at lightening fast speeds. Index times at .4 seconds saves literal hours of time over millions of pieces. They also talk about their Hybrid machine that mixes cam and modern CNC technology. Davenport keeps the benefits of cam while adding v…

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Interview with Paul Van Metre of ProShop ERP 43:22

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Paul Van Metre from ProShop ERP joins us to explain how paperless can be a reality in our production shops and the role your shop’s software architecture plays in the upcoming CMMC requirements. For More Information visit www.pmpa.org/podcastsBy PMPA

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All About Copper 29:13

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Miles Free and Chip Libengood, Vice President of Sales for Aviva Metals discuss the importance of copper based alloy segregation to the infinite recyclability of copper. For More Information visit www.pmpa.org/podcastsBy PMPA

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The Origins of Swiss Machining in the US 32:26

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The origins of Swiss Machining in the US are not what you think. We look at it through the family history of Stefan Brusky, several PMPA member companies that were involved, then move into a look at Tornos’ role in that history and the latest technical developments available in Swiss machining today. For More Information visit www.pmpa.org/podcasts…

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How Culture is the Key of Precision Ground Stock 32:32

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Miles Free discusses culture with Laurent Cros of Boston Centerless a Shigeo Shingo Award winning company. The discussions digs into how Boston Centerless uses BC vision to run their business. The importance of internal customers in manufacturing. Laurent ties culture back to quality in there BC system. A great discussion about culture, grinding, p…