Ken Caflisch is a lead machine builder and is imparting his wisdom as an assembly expert to the next generation at ATS in Chicago. Clients have done the math and know how many parts they need off a machine every minute to justify the cost of the machine. Inspired by innovation, indexing, and The Big Bang Theory, Ken and the team work to get more seconds out of a minute and make machines deliver what the customers want.

Ben Hope, Director, Product Commercialization for SuperTrak CONVEYANCE, Matt Park, Marketing Manager, After Sales & Service, and Mateus de Camargo Jonas, Systems Design Engineer Team Lead, discuss innovation in linear motion technology and the use of manufacturing data to enable high-speed and complex tooling. Tune in to hear how actionable and predictive technology creates value-add in terms of efficiency, sustainability, and ROI.

Joining the podcast are Dan Cremer and Alex Folz. Dan has been with ATS since 2005 with a career spanning project management, operations and sales leadership. Alex has over five years' experience in systems design at ATS Chicago. He's been the lead on multiple tube set assembly programs in addition to innovation projects at the showcase Innovation Center in Cambridge, Ontario. Dan discusses growth in the tube set market, including expected home use applications, while Alex tackles microplastics, skilled operators, and delivering a higher quality product.