What if you didn’t need stock at all?

By Arthur Field


Wednesday 1 April 2026, 12:00:00 PM


“One of the coolest things we’ve done with the U.S. Navy is put these hybrid machines on ships.”

That says everything.

For Alex Botts of Phillips Corporation, it’s about producing parts at the point of need – cutting lead times, reducing costs, and getting operations back up and running faster.

Why keep $100k worth of stock sitting on shelves when all you need is the right wire? Join the conversation with MTDCNC’s Arthur Field and learn how hybrid manufacturing is changing the rules.



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