How Coastal Machine and Supply Boosted Five-Axis Utilization by 46% with Machine Monitoring

A reputation built on oil and gas. A future built on five-axis.

Coastal Machine and Supply has been delivering precision-machined parts since 2004. What started as a Gulf Coast supplier to the oil and gas industry has grown into a nationally recognized precision machining shop, with work now split roughly 60% defense and aerospace and 40% oil and gas.

That shift toward space and defense work brought tighter tolerances, more complex five-axis programs, and cycle times running 8 to 12 hours. To stay competitive, GM Kody Guidry knew he needed real visibility into what his shop floor was actually doing.

After meeting the Datanomix team at IMTS 2024, Kody launched a pilot program built around CNC machine monitoring on Coastal’s most demanding five-axis machines, including a DMG MORI DMC 85 running a six-pallet system for lights-out machining. He started with his most experienced operators, put a TV on the floor showing live machine status, and let the data lead the conversation.

The results came fast. A 46% increase in utilization from the start of 2026 to mid-March. Hidden downtime exposed. Setup and changeover time measured. Quoting accuracy backed by real cycle times instead of estimates. All from machines they already owned.

When the machines tell the truth, good shops get even better.