Jeff Halonen

Just getting warmed up! Running a Metal finishing/Fab job shop is HARD. Looking forward to the next 5 years of supporting the shops who support our nation!

@CalebChamberla6 Congratulations!

Let's goooooooo!

@MorellCarson Heard it with my own two ears!! “The only way I could have gotten this is I had just stood there all day and watched them work.”

Aerospace CNC shop: Sense notified 4 times in 6 weeks after installation that a 24/7 machine was down midday on the weekend and was able to drive in to get it running again. Recovered unplanned downtime ✅ Construction & trucking cnc shop: “minimum ~10% production efficiency increase across Sense outfitted machines” just a month after installation Two mini case studies from check-ins with new Sense customers this week. No better feeling than seeing your product deliver real, measurable ROI within 6 weeks of deployment

Jarrod bet the house, and won! Three days after refinancing to invest in his business, COVID shut everything down. Then one call turned it around. Full story: eu1.hubs.ly/H0t1Txj0 #Manufacturing #GetAheadWithSteelhead

100k/year for Microsoft GCC High alone 100k for “fips compliant” cameras (x4 for 4 buildings) MSP, locks, window covers, cost of the audit, ect.. Plus it slows down day/day operations shuffling purchase orders/shippers in secure drop boxes. This particular shop does metal finishing, and has it extremely narrow slice of the “intellectual pie” regarding sensitive defense programs

@andrewkornuta i'm talking about this: x.com/HalonenJeff/st…

imo the cybersecurity requirements of fedramp/cmmc don't benefit anyone except the auditors and the certification peddlers. so many gaping security holes. so much compliance. what a waste of time and money.

@barbinbrad I talked to a 200 person shop in MN. Spent 1.5m to get CMMC. 300-500k/year to maintain. Not cheap!

@CalebChamberla6 A job shop owner said you need to optimize for 3 things: -Lead time -On time delivery -Quality Capacity of course impacts both Lead time and OTD directly

This is why I caution new businesses against advertising rapid service. Speed is a function of capacity and demand. If demand outstrips capacity, you aren't an on-demand service anymore.

Since going live with Steelhead, Superior Spring Company in Anaheim, CA is gaining greater operational visibility and automating paperwork so the team can focus on exceptional quality and customer service. eu1.hubs.ly/H0sFmGD0 #GetAheadWithSteelhead

New Steelhead deployment with EME Inc. in Compton, CA. The team specializes in paint, non-destructive testing, and chemical processing. They’re excited for better inventory tracking, digital certs, and the Steelhead Customer Portal! eu1.hubs.ly/H0swmx-0

Due to a scheduling constraint, I had the privilege of deploying KLYK manufacturing out of Holland, MI in December! KLYK is growing fast, actively reshoring production from Asia! 🇺🇸 It is exciting to see manufacturing supply chains making the move back to the USA! Huge growth ahead!

Steelhead is live at the NATM Convention in Fort Worth, TX! Stop by Booth #905 to meet Peter and Isaak and see how our all-in-one ERP helps trailer manufacturers boost margins, streamline operations, and drive growth. eu1.hubs.ly/H0s5Z2D0 #NATM2026 #GetAheadWithSteelhead

Stop guessing. Start knowing. Visibility into every job and every margin. When the data is clear, decisions come faster and you get ahead. #GetAhead #Manufacturing #JobShop #OperationalVisibility #ManufacturingERP

Moving from paper to live data changed how decisions get made at Western Hard Chrome. With real time visibility into the shop floor, margins, and efficiency, they are no longer guessing. They can see what is happening, act faster, and make decisions with confidence!

Heading out to launch production at a small furniture manufacturer in Southwest Michigan. They are choosing to go digital because they are scaling from 3,000,000 to 9,000,000 in revenue in the next year as they onshore projects from Vietnam. Each piece of furniture they manufacture receives Ecot and or powder coat as an external service. It is great to see some Michigan manufacturing beating out global competition Also, we have an investment to announce. Lots of work to do.

Are you sick of paper travelers, production bottlenecks, and never knowing which jobs are actually profitable? That was everyday reality for Versatile Spray Painting in Bolton, ON before Steelhead. NOW: Less chaos. More control. Real margin growth. eu1.hubs.ly/H0qfVgD0

Unlock the Steelhead Customer Portal for: 🔍Real-time part statuses (24/7) 📝Access to all certifications past and present ⏩The ability to request a quote in seconds Elevate your customer experience. Free your front office. eu1.hubs.ly/H0ppc_t0 #Riptide2025 #CustomerPortal

Struggling to hit your lead times? You’re not alone! Western Hard Chrome was in the same boat, but by fully digitizing their production floor, they turned things around big time. eu1.hubs.ly/H0nNM_70 #Riptide2025 #OnTimeDelivery

@will_alverson @matthewtucker @ChaseFosterMfg @barbinbrad Happy to jump on a call with either of you if you would like to dm. Digital floor + all in one + ai agent bolted on top.

@matthewtucker Id also recommend talking to @ChaseFosterMfg and @barbinbrad about Carbon. Fulcrum is good too but pricey if you have high rev per employee. Syspro is another one worth a look but not applicable for sheet metal businesses like mine

We are reviewing switching to Odoo, any opinion?

By digitalizing shop production, Western Hard Chrome unlocked huge gains in on time performance, quality, dock-to-dock time, and first-time-through. Listen in to Glenns full story, "From Gut Feel to Data Driven at Revenue Riptide. Register at: eu1.hubs.ly/H0n9_5Q0.

Join Dan, Managing Partner at Six Axis Capital, as he shares proven strategies to maximize your job shop’s value and prepare for a potential sale or capital investment. Explore the full speaker lineup, session details, and schedule, register at: eu1.hubs.ly/H0n7QF40.