Podcast appearances and mentions of meghan west

Meghan West knew at a young age she wanted to join her Dad and the team at Mastercam. Now she's the president and CEO, bringing solutions and services to the manufacturing world with advanced software.    This episode is a wide-spanning journey that starts with the company's origins and Meghan's early days. We learn about Meghan's entrance into the company after her degree and how she had to find a role where she could be of most value to the organization.       Meghan discovered an interest an aptitude for putting structure in place as the company continued its substantial growth. Ari and Meghan discussed the limits of bureaucracy and strategic frameworks.   Finally Ari and Meghan talk about how Mastercam listens to its customers, but also tries to stay one step ahead…anticipating future needs.   Meghan's favorite business book: No Ego: How Leaders Can Cut the Cost of Workplace Drama, End Entitlement, and Drive Big Results, Cy Wakeman   Meghan West, Mastercam Website: https://www.mastercam.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Mastercam YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@mastercam LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mastercam/ Meghan's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/westmeghan/   Ari Santiago, CEO, CompassMSP Company Website: https://compassmsp.com/ Company LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/compass-msp/ Podcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MadeinAmericaPodcast Podcast LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/made-in-america-podcast-with-ari Podcast YouTube:  https://youtube.com/c/MadeinAmericaPodcastwithAri Ari's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/asantiago104/   Podcast produced by Miceli Productions: https://miceliproductions.com/ Podcast executive production by Gael Communications: https://www.gaelcommunications.com/   Meghan and Ari discuss: CAM Family business Business structure Training and education Additive manufacturing

Meghan West is the CEO of CNC Software, a US-based company Sandvik acquired in 2021. She believes the two companies share the same approach to manufacturing and the same passion for customers.

Recently, Ron Fritz, CEO of Tech Soft 3D, hosted a roundtable discussion with four other industry executives to discuss the future of manufacturing. The discussion touched on many topics, ranging from the impact of COVID-19 on supply chains, to current aspects of manufacturing that will seem ridiculous five or ten years from now, to trends around collaboration. The participants included: - Meghan West, CEO of CNC Software, a provider of CAD/CAM solutions - Marc Lind, SVP of Strategy for Aras, a provider of enterprise PLM software - Sam Golan, CEO of High QA, a provider of manufacturing quality management software - Max Lobovsky, CEO of Formlabs, a 3D printing technology developer and manufacturer

Jim and Jason are live from IMTS2018 Day 5 with guests Jim King, Andrew Benson, and Meghan West to discuss industry 4.0 and its impact on the metal-working nation. How does a machine tool manufacturer, tooling manufacturer and a CAD/CAM company work together to elevate a manufacturing business? What is industry 4.0? Listen to this episode to hear the panelists discuss their perspective on Industry 4.0 and how collaboration is driving innovation. Connect with us:www.MakingChips.com/contact How collecting data can make you better One of the benefits of Industry 4.0 for manufacturers is the ability to collect data and increase both speed and efficiency in their shop. Jim King says that Industry 4.0 means collecting data and then analyzing it to improve the quality of manufacturing. Ultimately, data collection can help business owners make good decisions. Jim also shares the benefit of interfacing with the end user to understand their needs so that his company can build better tools. Connectivity and integration are 2 keys for Industry 4.0 For Meghan West, President at CNC Software, Industry 4.0 is about connectivity and integration. Without a machine tool, the software that her company creates is useless. However, pairing the software with the tool allows users to optimize their experience. Throughout the panel discussion, the theme of collaboration emerges as everyone discusses the benefit of integration and shared information. Variability is the enemy of quality in manufacturing Andrew Benson says that Industry 4.0 is allowing Iscar Metals to eliminate variability through digitization. Using indexable tools has increased the precision and predictability so that the quality of the work coming from a manufacturing floor is better. He shares the value of repeatability and how reconditioned tools might become obsolete because of the unwanted variability they introduce. Just like the other panelists, Andrew Benson sees collaboration as an important component of manufacturing. He says, “to support the factory of the future, a company can’t be an island unto itself.” Collaboration that fuels innovation In the past, companies were very secretive about the machines they were building. Rather than working together, they considered competitors to be threats to their success. However, there has been a shift in the manufacturing world that now encourages collaboration. Companies are working together, sharing data and solving problems together to push innovation forward. Industry 4.0 is leading to more collaboration that is propelling the manufacturing industry. Here’s The Good Stuff! Introduction of guests Jim King, Andrew Benson, and Meghan West What is Industry 4.0 and what does it mean for the manufacturing industry How is CAD and CAM merging and how does that impact the end user? What is possible by connecting a cutting tool technology with a machine tool? Does the machine tool builder design differently based on the advancements in manufacturing software How does a machine tool builder connect all of the complementary products to deliver maximum value to the end user? The ways R&D has changed because of industry 4.0 This Week’s Superstar Guest Jim King Andrew Benson Meghan West Connect With MakingChips www.MakingChips.com On Facebook On LinkedIn On Instagram On Twitter On YouTube Subscribe to Making Chips on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher, or Spotify

WAM is delighted to introduce you to Meghan West, president of CNC Software. Meghan is a terrific role model to other women (and men) in manufacturing. She was named president of CNC Software in April 2015, 32 years to the date when her father, Mark Summers, started the company.  Meghan is no stranger to manufacturing, and shares how she’s had to work doubly hard to prove herself in a family owned and operated business. For more, visit wampodcast.com

WAM is delighted to introduce you to Meghan West, president of CNC Software. Meghan is a terrific role model to other women (and men) in manufacturing. She was named president of CNC Software in April 2015, 32 years to the date when her father, Mark Summers, started the company.  Meghan is no stranger to manufacturing, and shares how she’s had to work doubly hard to prove herself in a family owned and operated business. For more, visit wampodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In recognition of International Women’s Day and our support for UN Women's Campaign HeForShe, we caught up with Mastercam’s President of CNC software, Meghan West to talk about the opportunities in the manufacturing industry for women and youth. Hear how the evolution of the industry is transforming careers into the dream jobs of the future.

On this episode of MakingChips, we welcome two very special guests to the show. Meghan West and Ben Mund of CNC Software Inc., the developers of Mastercam CAM software. Meghan serves as President of the company, and Ben is the Senior Marketing Analyst. Both Ben and Meghan talk to us about their respective positions with CNC Software Inc., their takeaways from IMTS, exciting new technology in manufacturing, and we get a preview of Mastercam’s latest user interface. In Manufacturing News, we recap Penny Pritzker's Keynote address at IMTS 2016.   Episode Structure: [02:45] - Manufacturing News [08:00] - Welcome Meghan West and Ben Mund [09:01] - Takeaways from IMTS [11:41] - Mastercam's Reseller Network [14:25] - Ben’s Role at Mastercam [16:08] - Exciting New Technology [19:40] - Practical Application of Additive [21:50] - Continuous Innovation [23:40] - Mastercam’s New Interface [27:40] - Breaking out of your Comfort Zone [30:00] - Conclusion of Episode Mentioned in this Episode: Manufacturing News Mastercam  We Want to Hear From You, The Metalworking Nation: jim@makingchips.com jason@makingchips.com ryan@makingchips.com Telephone: (312) 725-0245