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title: "PODCAST: How Paramount Machine Cut Cycle Times by 92%"
date: 2025-03-20 11:07:27
description: "Paramount Machine slashed cycle times by 92% by combining advanced machining technology with real-time insights from Datanomix."
keywords: "Paramount"
categories: [Podcast Interviews, Tony Gunn Podcast Interviews]
tags: [Customer Coverage, Customer Interviews, Efficiency, Manufacturing Technology, Paramount Machine, Production Monitoring, Tony Gunn]
---

In this episode of _The Gunn Show_, host Tony Gunn visits [Paramount Machine](https://www.paramount-machine.com/) in Salt Lake City to uncover how the shop achieved a staggering 92% reduction in cycle times. Through strategic investments in advanced machinery like the Tsugami SS327-5AX Swiss-Type Lathe and Datanomix’s real-time [production monitoring](https://datanomix.io/production-monitoring/) integration, Paramount consolidated three separate machining processes into one seamless operation. The conversation also highlights the company’s commitment to quality, innovation, and a culture that values technology and team appreciation, offering listeners valuable insights into modern manufacturing excellence.

**Video:** Vimeo video embedded

**Key Takeaways:**

- **Significant Cycle Time Reduction**
Paramount Machine achieved a remarkable 92% reduction in cycle times by consolidating three separate machining processes into one streamlined operation using the Tsugami SS327-5AX Swiss-Type Lathe.

- **Strategic Investment in Advanced Machinery**
The acquisition of the Tsugami SS327-5AX, a 32 mm B-Axis Sliding Headstock Swiss-Type Lathe, exemplifies Paramount’s forward-thinking approach to embracing advanced manufacturing technology.

- **Integration of Real-Time Production Monitoring**
By implementing Datanomix’s real-time production monitoring system, Paramount gained enhanced visibility into their operations, enabling data-driven decision-making and process optimization.

- **Enhanced Operational Efficiency**
The combination of advanced machinery and real-time data analytics allowed Paramount to identify inefficiencies, reduce setup times, and improve overall workflow efficiency.

- **Commitment to Quality and Innovation**
Paramount’s success is attributed to their relentless commitment to quality and innovation, fostering a culture that values technological advancement and continuous improvement.

- **Employee Empowerment Through Data Transparency**
The adoption of Datanomix’s system provided operators with real-time performance data, promoting a culture of transparency, accountability, and continuous improvement on the shop floor.

- **Scalable Growth and Facility Expansion**
Founded in 1995, Paramount Machine has experienced exponential growth, relocating four times to accommodate expansion, and now operates in a state-of-the-art, 30,000+ square-foot, climate-controlled facility in Salt Lake City, employing over 40 full-time professionals.

## FEATURED VIDEO: Paramount Machine Makes the Switch to Datanomix

After years of struggles with their prior monitoring system, Paramount finds no-nonsense, out-of-the-box value with Datanomix.

[WATCH NOW](https://datanomix.io/2024/06/20/video-datanomix-delivers-visibility-gold-to-pazmac/)