Resistance Is Futile

About a year ago a friend of mine who is largely thought of as a CAM expert told me about a unique program he was selling that was designed to automate, simplify, and speed up the programming of CNC machines. My first reaction to this was " you should make a lot of money with it", but he quickly told me that the exact opposite seemed to be happening.

The problem seems to be that many programmers view the new technology as a threat to their job security. I think we have all reacted this way at one time or another but common sense tells us we can't do this. If we resist technology, technology will just pass us by, and before you know it you won't have a job to protect.

Rather than find fault with new technologies we need to keep an open mind and look at how we can use these advances to our advantage. Will this new technology make my job easier? Will our company become more competitive and be able to attract new customers? Will this open the way to new opportunities for myself and the company?

We also need to ask ourselves "what will happen if i don't take advantage of this?". The answer to that question is usually not something we want to hear because historically companies or industries that have resisted change have found themselves on the wrong side of a loosing battle.

So what we have to do is to keep an open mind. Be ready and willing to accept change. Don't be an obstacle to progress. Seek out new ways of doing things and seriously consider their merits. If we do this we will stay ahead of the curve, we will help our companies grow and we will be laying a solid foundation for the future.

For more information on CAM automation please go to www.roneysoftware.com or contact Mich Roney at mitch@roneysoftware.com