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Flexibility vs. Control | Lean Built - Manufacturing Freedom E112

Flexibility vs. Control | Lean Built - Manufacturing Freedom E112

Update: 2025-09-15
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What’s better: a locked-down, push-button system or total control over every parameter? In this episode, Andrew and Jay wrestle with that question across the shop floor and beyond. They start with Haas’ robotic pallet loader and the limits of locked waypoints, then branch into the bigger design dilemma—do customers really want simplicity, or do they crave flexibility? Along the way they swap stories about return policies that backfired, the surprising psychology of premium pricing, whether renting high-dollar workholding could make sense, and why clear communication matters more than working faster. It’s a conversation about autonomy, design trade-offs, and the real economics of running a modern shop.

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Flexibility vs. Control | Lean Built - Manufacturing Freedom E112

Flexibility vs. Control | Lean Built - Manufacturing Freedom E112

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