by iTSpeeX | Nov 2, 2021 | Athena, Features
Orders are pouring in the door; you have the proper equipment in your shop. So, what’s holding you back from having a record year? That’s an easy question to answer. It’s the job market. Finding experienced operators to run those machines is hard and getting... by iTSpeeX | Aug 24, 2021 | Athena, Features
“Athena could be the norm in a machine shop one day,” stated Lori Beckman, Senior Editor of Production Machining, in a recent article. She came to this conclusion after a conversation with Jerry Rex, Chief Revenue Officer at Athena, and an opportunity to see Athena in... 
by iTSpeeX | Apr 30, 2021 | Athena, Features
Whether it’s your personal vehicle, a motocross bike or a horizontal machining center, the best defense against Murphy’s Law (“Anything that can go wrong will go wrong at the worst possible moment”) is Preventive Maintenance (PM). This is no surprise to most... 
by iTSpeeX | Mar 19, 2021 | Athena, Features
A job or production shop with a ton of orders is a great thing. It means lots of CNC machines that need to be set up for new jobs. But then your best (or maybe your only) setup guy calls in sick. What do you do now? Wait until the experienced operator comes back? In... 
by iTSpeeX | Jan 20, 2021 | Athena, Features
How does Athena, the first voice-operated assistant specifically designed for manufacturing, handle working in a noise-filled industrial environment? As you can imagine, that is the number one question we get when introducing Athena to OEMs and end users. After all,... 
by iTSpeeX | Nov 19, 2020 | Athena, Features
Every pilot, from beginners on their initial hop up to astronauts on the launch pad, knows that following a pre-flight checklist is an essential first step for a successful flight. Rather than trusting their memory, they depend on detailed checklists to lead them...
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