The CMMC Rule is Final & Posted by the DoD
Here’s a concise overview of the recent developments regarding the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Program.
WEBINAR: The Continuous Improvement Habit Every Shop Needs
July 22nd, 2026, at 2:00 pm ET
Join Bob McGregor, owner of Neo Industries, and Gabe Maentz for a practical conversation on the continuous improvement habits that keep finding capacity in the machines you already own. You’ll walk away with a repeatable cadence for spotting where the next minute is hiding, a framework for prioritizing tooling and tool path investments, and a discipline you can put to work immediately.
CMMC for Manufacturers: What Phase 2 Means and How to Get Ready
CMMC Phase 2 hits November 10, 2026 — self-assessments stop counting for CUI contracts. Here’s what manufacturers in the DoD supply chain need to do now.
Machine Monitoring for Fabrication: How Right Angle Steel & Fab Found Hidden Capacity on the Shop Floor
Josh Cook knew Right Angle Steel & Fab had more capacity hiding in the shop. Machine monitoring for fabrication gave him the data to find it. 41% more uptime, 45% more capacity, and a 10x ROI later, the proof is in the numbers.
How Coastal Machine and Supply Boosted Five-Axis Utilization by 46% with Machine Monitoring
Coastal Machine and Supply built its reputation on oil and gas. Now they’re winning more defense and space work, with a 46% lift in five-axis utilization to back it up. Featured in Modern Machine Shop.
The Best Automation Investments for Precision Manufacturers
Cobots, pallet pools, lights-out, monitoring — four automation plays precision shops are bettting on. Three only pay off if you’ve done the fourth.
How to Make More Money in Precision Manufacturing with Production Monitoring
Most shops think they’re running at 80% utilization. The reality is closer to 40%. Three plays inside the Datanomix Pilot close that gap — without buying a single new machine.
VIDEO PODCAST: Why Modern Manufacturers Are Done Guessing
Annie Michaud, VP of Customer Success at Datanomix, shares what changes when real-time data replaces instinct on the shop floor.
VIDEO: How Neo Industries Optimized Cycle Times, Reduced Downtime 19%, and Built a Path to Automation in Their Small Shop
Bob McGregor runs Neo Industries in Colleyville, TX with a small cell of CNC machines. He’s cutting titanium parts 34% faster, running 25% more uptime, and building toward unattended operations. This is what process discipline backed by real data looks like.
VIDEO PODCAST: The Shop Floor Blind Spot: Why ERP Isn’t Enough for Modern Manufacturers
Datanomix CEO & Founder Greg McHale joins The Machinists Club Podcast to talk real-time production monitoring, ERP limitations, and the future of shop floor intelligence.
WEBINAR: Boosting Machine Efficiency & Reducing Downtime with Production Monitoring
May 21st 2026, at 2:00 pm ET
Most shops know they have downtime. What they don’t know is where it’s hiding, how often it’s happening, or what it’s actually costing them. Kody Guidry, General Manager of Coastal Machine & Supply, joins Gabe Maentz to talk through what changes when a team finally gets a clear picture of what’s happening on the production floor.
WEBINAR: From Spreadsheets to the Digital Thread: One Shop’s Journey Through the Messy Middle
May 13, 2026, at 12:30 pm ET
Building a real digital thread is messier than anyone admits. Josh Cook, President at Right Angle Steel, walks through what it actually looks like from inside his high-volume fabrication shop, and where it’s taking operations.
How Southern Machine Works Built Operational Consistency and Unlocked Measurable Capacity Gains With Production Monitoring
How Southern Machine Works used real-time data to eliminate variability, improve uptime, and add 380 productive hours per machine annually.
Datanomix Playbooks: Your Shop Runs on a Schedule. Now Your Dashboard Does Too.
From morning huddle to end-of-day review, every activity on your floor needs different data at the right moment. Playbooks delivers workflows automatically, sequenced and ready, so your team stops hunting for information and starts making decisions with it.
Industry Insights: How to Run a Data-Driven Huddle in Manufacturing
Only 25% of manufacturers walk into their morning huddle with real-time data. Here’s what the other 75% are missing, and how to fix it.
The Floor Report: What CNC Machine Monitoring Reveals
At Datanomix, listening never stops. Every conversation we have with precision manufacturers across the country shapes how we build, how we support, and how we show up for you. Here are the challenges we heard most in Q1 and how to fix them.