This was the thought that permeated my brain for the first few years after I started RND Automation. I had left an automation company, recruited two of my top engineers and we dove in head first into the world of custom automation.

At first glance, manufacturing and physical fitness might seem worlds apart — one is about machines and products, the other about muscles and performance. But look closer, and you’ll find surprising similarities. In fact, a well-run manufacturing line operates a lot like a healthy, fit body.