Violin Making to 5-Axis Machining with Andrew Henry

<p>From building custom violins to running a high-tech, 14,000 square foot 5-axis machine shop, Andrew Henry has never taken the conventional path.</p><p>On this episode of Rapid Fire Manufacturing, we visit Henry Holsters in Spencer, Indiana. Andrew breaks down how he transitioned from classical instrument crafting to manufacturing tactical gear, starting with a small desktop router in 2014 and scaling to an automated facility with nearly 30 employees.</p><p>We dive deep into:</p><ul><li><p><strong>The Reality of Two Second Lean:</strong> Why building a 3D-printed jig to count parts is actually a failure of logic, and how a first-principles question eliminated the process entirely.</p></li><li><p><strong>The 500lb Deadlift Analogy:</strong> Why you cannot steal another shop&#39;s competitive advantage, and why micro-improvements are completely invisible to your competitors.</p></li><li><p><strong>Overcoming Friction on the Shop Floor:</strong> Shifting your culture from gritting your teeth through stupid processes to empowering your team to fix what bugs them.</p></li><li><p><strong>The Vulnerability of Standing Still:</strong> Why running a job the exact same way you did five years ago means you are leaving money on the table.</p></li></ul><p>Connect with Andrew on Instagram @HenryHolsters or catch him co-hosting the Lean Built Podcast.</p><p></p>