As a leader looking to grow his business, Tom Schroeder knew it was time to start gathering data to inform the growth process. So Tom began to implement machine monitoring technology in his shop. In this episode of MakingChips, hear how Tom implemented Amper Technology and the impact it has made on his business.  Because let’s face it, if you’re not monitoring your machines, you don’t know which ones are making enough chips, and if you’re not making enough chips, you’re not making money. BAM! – Nick BONUS: Akshat Thirani—the CEO and Co-Founder of Amper—also joins us in this episode to cover machine monitoring from every aspect.  Segments [3:24] Nick’s upcoming podcast: Light’s Out [5:29] Jim’s upcoming podcast: My True Position [7:16] Manufacturing News: Economy expectations [10:59] Meet the guests on this week’s episode [13:02] Learn more about Tom’s background [15:05] Shifting from product manufacturing to technology OEM [21:45] What inspired Tom to look for machine monitoring solutions [26:46] Why Tom wanted to monitor and measure his machines [32:45] Why is Amper easier to implement than the alternative(s)? [39:22] How Amper is helping PBC Linear improve [41:27] The core strategies moving into the future Resources mentioned on this episode Kiplinger Letters Don’t miss IMTS 2022 Connect with Tom Schroeder on LinkedIn Connect with Akshat Thirani on LinkedIn Connect With MakingChips www.MakingChips.com On Facebook On LinkedIn On Instagram On Twitter On YouTube