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Mastering the Machine with Frank Lamb | Strategies for Automation, Technology and Entrepreneurship

#10: Small system integrator and machine builder resource list

October 21, 2025 • Frank Lamb, Automation Business Consultant & Trainer • Season 1 • Episode 10

This episode was extracted from an open Zoom webinar held in September, 2025. The topic included a list created for possible subcontracting. Please contact me at www.automationllc.com if you want to be included.

TAKEAWAYS

Workshop Business Model (01:55 – 4:40)

How Automation Workshops work, large system integrators

What happens if projects aren’t bid? (4:40 – 6:00)

Some of the items that may come up for bid

About the list, categorizing integrators. (6:00 – 12:30)

It can be difficult to organize small companies into categories

Machine builders (14:50 – 16:00)

Fabrication and machine builder resources

What should be private? (16:00-23:00)

Not everything should be made public

Qualifying and vetting (21:50-25:30)