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This Week in Manufacturing - 4/22/26

This Week in Manufacturing - 4/22/26

In-house software drives CNC efficiency

April 22, 2026

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💴 This Week in Manufacturing

What started as a single-machine CNC shop has evolved into a technology-driven manufacturing and services company. Wolfram Manufacturing has combined advanced tooling, automation, and its internally developed OnTakt software to boost efficiency and output. By integrating real shop-floor experience into its systems, the company has scaled production, diversified industries, and enabled high-performance operations with a lean workforce.

This week’s headlines cover a variety of innovations across other states and markets as the manufacturing industry slowly recovers from internal and external challenges.

Our first podcast, from Advanced Manufacturing Now, further dives into the importance of manufacturing for national security. The second podcast, from Augmented Ops, features a discussion of AI’s impact upon real-world engineering.

The Social Video showcases Wolfram Manufacturing’s facilities and ethos, while the Fun Fact highlights the growth of the CNC machining market for firms like Wolfram.

Thanks for joining us!

⚙ Manufacturing Headlines

US-Made Cable and Power Cord Manufacturing at Interpower [Azo Materials]
Tariffs alone won’t save American manufacturing [Fortune]
Missouri Protoplex for advanced manufacturing [Missouri S&T]
Manufacturing production and job claims in March [Reuters]
Five Facts About the Philly Fed Manufacturing Survey [Philadelphia Fed]

INDUSTRIAL & EQUIPMENT

♨️ Wolfram Manufacturing

Austin, Texas

Wolfram Manufacturing had its beginnings as a CNC machine shop, with one machine, catering primarily to the oil and gas industry.

From its origins serving oil and gas, Wolfram Manufacturing has transformed into a data-driven operation focused on efficiency, automation, and advanced manufacturing technologies. By integrating systems like TMAC and developing its own OnTakt software, the company has expanded both its machining output and consulting services.

Real-world shop experience underpins its technology, allowing faster innovation and practical application. With output growing significantly faster than headcount, Wolfram demonstrates how software, automation, and process discipline can reshape modern manufacturing performance.

Upshot: “We pride ourselves on being a high-precision shop. We believe we can refine a process that makes parts with tight tolerances at a profit, and can reliably do it.”