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Build precisely. Miss less. Clear BOMs. Pray, plan, ship.
Short, tactical emails for American shops — with a little J.M.J. joy. 1–2×/month. Unsubscribe anytime.
About Tom
I build with integrity and precision. I lead teams that make real parts in the United States and I write practical notes for owners and engineers. I am the founder of BOMForge, focused on bill of materials clarity, vendor communication, and production intent.
Focus
Precision parts. Short lead time production. Reliable supplier quality. Clear systems that help people work better.
Topics I write about
- Bill of materials strategy and clean change control
- Sourcing, supplier quality, and ERP that serves the shop floor
- Factory data, quoting, and production intent
Machines that make machines
Machines that make machines Every wheel needs a wheel every circuit needs a spark every robot needs a robot to lift the first part Machines do not make themselves they are born in chains of motion gears raising gears hands teaching hands "If the machine does not work you cannot build the machine" a broken servo stalls the dream a single sensor blinds the arm Every actuator needs its spark every gear needs its twin robots build robots but only when the line runs We chase autonomy but forget fragility. One jammed axis One missing part halts the whole future. A broken moment in motion precision frozen mid turn fragile as gears teaching gears hands teaching hands A vision persists to make machines that make machines to lift the future into place to make us more Did God make motorcycles?