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title: "WEBINAR: From Spreadsheets to the Digital Thread: One Shop’s Journey Through the Messy Middle"
date: 2026-04-03 15:48:56
description: "Josh Cook of Right Angle Steel shares what building a connected fabrication operation actually looks like from the inside."
keywords: "Digital Thread"
categories: [Webinars]
tags: [Hexagon, Machine Monitoring, Manufacturing Technology, Production Monitoring, Real-Time Production Data, Right Angle Steel, Webinar]
---

## May 13th, 2026, at 12:30 pm ET

### Building a real digital thread is messier than anyone admits. Right Angle Steel shares what it takes.

In high-volume fabrication, the pressure never lets up. Aggressive lead times. Tight margins. Customers who are always one bad delivery away from bringing work in-house.

The shops that win aren’t just the ones with the best equipment. They’re the ones who know exactly what their operation is doing and can back every commitment with [real data](https://datanomix.io/data-powered-production/).

[Josh Cook](https://www.linkedin.com/in/josh-cook-0a77301a4/), President of [Right Angle Steel](https://www.rightanglesteel.com/), is currently making that shift. In this webinar, he shares what drove the decision, what connecting systems from CAM through real-time production monitoring actually looks like from the inside, and where he expects it to take his operation.

### What You’ll Learn

- Why spreadsheets and gut feel hit a wall, and what it costs when they do

- What building a digital thread actually looks like in a high-volume, high-mix environment

- How production visibility changes the conversation with customers on lead times and commitments

- Where Josh sees his operation heading and what he’s building toward

### Who Should Attend

Shop owners, operations leaders, and scheduling teams who know their current process has limits and are ready to do something about it.

### Especially Relevant For:

High-mix fabricators and job shops that want to compete on speed and reliability, not just equipment.

## Register Now:

Save your spot to learn from Josh Cook. Can’t attend? Register anyway, and we will make sure you receive the recording. 

#### Meet the Speakers

**[Eric Schnadig](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericschnadig/)**
President
of Datanomix

**[Josh Cook
](https://www.linkedin.com/in/josh-cook-0a77301a4/)**President 
Right Angle Steel

**About Right Angle Steel**
[Right Angle Steel & Fabrication](http://www.rightanglesteel.com) is a modern fab shop that shows how fast manufacturing continues to evolve. Founded in 2001 in Nappanee, Indiana, Right Angle has grown from a small garage operation into a trusted steel and fabrication partner serving a wide range of customers. With more than 100,000 square feet of production space, the team continues to expand capabilities across fabrication, cutting, bending, and beyond. Their focus is simple: push limits, reduce cost, and deliver the speed and reliability customers need to stay competitive.

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