Want To Sell Smarter? Borrow This Manufacturer's Playbook

Methods Machine Tools is not your average manufacturer. Founded in 1958 and still family-owned, the company has quietly shaped the arc of modern American industry. It was the first U.S. importer of Japanese CNC machines, among the earliest adopters of five-axis machining in the ’90s, and a pioneer of automation in the 2000s—at a time when the word itself sparked fear on the factory floor.

Today, with 350 employees across seven U.S. locations, Methods remains a crucial node in the ecosystem of advanced manufacturing: selling not just machines, but also the automation and engineering support that keep the supply chain humming.

At the heart of this transformation is Jon Star, Director of Marketing. Though he came from the world of enterprise technology, Star has emerged as a thoughtful voice on what it means to modernize manufacturing without losing its soul.

In this conversation with our podcast host, Dunya Jovanovic, he reflects on how Methods is navigating digital transformation, piloting internal AI tools, and helping shape the next generation of manufacturing talent.

They discuss the sector’s digital awakening, the intergenerational handoff underway in machine shops across America, and why adopting smart tech is no longer a luxury but a business imperative.

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