Mike Vasquez

Every factory knows what went wrong but almost none have a system for how to fix it. The experience of senior operators, informal handoffs, and real-time troubleshooting is the engine behind each factory. We’ve had tools to track inventory and schedules for decades, but the frontline knowledge that keeps plants running has stayed scattered. At Myto, we’re building the system of record for how work actually gets done on factory floors. The future of manufacturing software is guiding action on the floor, and we're building it.

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"I'm not sure I would trust a robot on the job site or its accuracy." We've all heard the skepticism before but it's becoming clearer and clearer how mature the layout robotics category is becoming with millions of square feet under its belt actually deployed in the field (not just demos). I had the pleasure of seeing Dusty Robotics in person recently and was amazed at its accuracy and registration ability. It wasn't hard to see how robots like this simplify the overall process of laying out projects and enhancing them further with labels and shapes that would be very difficult and time consuming to do manually. Like many of the upgrades in the space, it's not a matter of if but when. Similar to AI, the best in construction are already using and experimenting with them to discover new capabilities and rapidly growing the gap between them and people still sticking to string and chalk lines. Thanks for the overview Tessa Lau and Philipp Herget, great to see in person!

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2018: We bought our first HP Multi Jet Fusion printer. My team thought I was crazy investing in “unproven” technology. Today: It’s one of our most profitable capabilities. The bet paid off because we understood something most shops missed MJF wasn’t just better 3D printing. It was a legitimate manufacturing process. What really matters: We became application experts, not just operators. And we can actually design for it. What that looks like in practice: -In-house DFAM (Design for Additive Manufacturing) capabilities -UAV components optimized for both strength and weight -Medical prototypes ready for actual testing -Defense parts meeting ITAR specs -Production runs of 50–500 parts in days, not months Most shops can push the print button. We help you figure out if MJF is even the right answer — then redesign your part to take full advantage of what additive can do. Sometimes it’s MJF. Sometimes machining makes more sense. Sometimes it’s a hybrid approach. That’s the difference between having a technology and understanding how to apply it. The secret? We don’t just print and ship. Print → finish → paint → plate → assemble → inspect Same inspection rigor we use for our CNC-machined parts. All backed by ISO 9001, ISO 27001, and ITAR compliance true production-level control from start to finish. Complete control. Production quality. Every time. Now everyone’s talking about MJF’s “breakthrough moment.” We’ve been living it for 6 years. What’s next: More clients are realizing traditional manufacturing isn’t always the answer. Sometimes the “experimental” technology is actually more reliable. If you’re engineering parts where weight, complexity, and speed matter this conversation is worth having. Curious if your application is a fit for MJF? DM me happy to talk through it. #AdditiveManufacturing #DefenseManufacturing #MedicalDevices #AerospaceEngineering #ProductDevelopment

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🚩SMART COMBUSTION ISN’T JUST A BUZZWORD — it’s the quiet revolution slashing costs and carbon across industrial sites. 👉https://lnkd.in/eXbtpUch Article by Drew Troyer, CRE, CEM of Bootleg Advisors: Reliability-Driven Innovation 🔸 Follow Reliable ♾️ for our Experts' Practical Strategies to Achieve Maximum Uptime. 👉https://lnkd.in/eNNyzWAm 📌 Sharing is how we all get better. Repost! ♻️ #boilers #combustion #energyefficiency #sustainability #ESG #energymanagement #thermalpower #auxiliaries Infraspection Institute LUDECA, INC.

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If you raise $100k+ on Kickstarter and your factory’s first reaction is “Congrats, let’s start production” - run. That’s a red flag. A serious factory does not get excited by your viral campaign. They slow you down and push for DFM (design for manufacturability) immediately. Because having demand doesn't mean you can actually make the product, being able to manufacture it does. If your factory doesn't stop you and say: - "This won't work when making thousands" - "This part will cost too much" - "This works for a few samples, not mass production" …they're not looking out for you. They just want to keep their machines running. This is exactly where big teams lose the most money. We've seen massive campaigns fall apart because founders skipped DFM. The product that "worked" in the campaign suddenly can't be made in a real factory. Entire designs get scrapped, profit margins crash. That's the first thing we do with teams. We test if the design can actually be manufactured. Because the fastest way to waste money and trust is to think that getting a lot of interest means your product can actually be made. Making sure your design works for manufacturing isn't optional after you raise money. It's the difference between shipping once and building something that actually lands on your backers' porch. HAPPY NEW YEAR ! 👊🏻👊🏻👊🏻

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