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Do the Math: The Real Cost of Offshoring
Harry Moser joins CNC Underground: Afterhours to break down what reshoring actually takes, why the cheapest quote often isn’t the lowest-cost decision, and how manufacturers can use total cost of ownership to compete with offshore pricing. We dig into workforce, automation, AI, tariffs, supply-chain risk, and what U.S. manufacturers need to do now to build a stronger, more competitive future.
#62 – The Confidence That Creates Scrap
This week, we’re breaking down synchronized spindle handoffs, debating where false confidence gets expensive, and sharing a shop-floor story about the kind of knowledge you can’t find in a manual. Plus, we’re looking at AI-powered CAM, major aerospace and 5-axis industry moves, open jobs across the Midwest, upcoming manufacturing events, and a few things to keep you entertained along the way.
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