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How One Toolmaker Cut Setup Time 50 Percent With One Checklist
In this episode of The Operator's Manual, Lucas and Luna dig into a story from a mid-sized precision toolmaker that slashed CNC machine setup time by half using a single printed checklist. The twist: the checklist wasn't about safety or quality—it was about the order of operations and where the operator stood. We walk through the specific changes: color-coded steps, a 'walk the machine' rule, and a simple sign-off that caught two recurring errors. Along the way, we talk about the psychology of checklists, why experts resist them, and how this shop got buy-in from veteran…
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