EPISODE · Jan 30, 2026 · 45 MIN
Episode #17: You Don’t Need More Machines —Your OEE Is Telling You the Truth
from Machine Shop Growth · host Mike Fritz
You don’t need more machines.You need to stop wasting capacity.In this episode, Kirk Phelps breaks down why most shops misdiagnose growth problems and how operations—not sales—ultimately decide profitability. We dive deep into OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) and explain how availability, performance, and quality reveal hidden capacity, wasted margin, and smarter paths to growth.Learn how to:See where capacity is leaking inside your shopStop defaulting to “more people, more machines”Use OEE to guide smarter planning, budgeting, and reinvestmentGrow your bottom line before chasing top-line revenueIf you’re tired of being busy without getting ahead—and want a shop that’s profitable, disciplined, and intentional—this episode is for you.Subscribe to our new 2026 format: ✅ Sales & Marketing (1st & 3rd Tuesdays) ✅ Operations & Engineering (2nd & 4th Tuesdays) ✅ Bonus joint episodes on 5th TuesdaysIf this episode helps, please leave a quick review—it helps more shop owners find the show.
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You don’t need more machines. You need to stop wasting capacity. In this episode, Kirk Phelps breaks down why most shops misdiagnose growth problems and how operations—not sales—ultimately decide profitability. We dive deep into OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) and explain how availability, performance, and quality reveal hidden capacity, wasted margin, and smarter paths to growth. Learn how to: See where capacity is leaking inside your shopStop defaulting to “more people, more machines”...
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