1. A Manufacturing Company Products and Services for Manufacturers

2. Tooling & Fixtures Tool Design Prototyping Reverse Engineering

3. CNC Machining Model Building CNC Machine Programming Final Product

4. Automated Equipment

5. Skill Sets Machinists Tool and Die Makers CNC Programmers PLC Programmers Mechanical Engineers Electrical Engineers* Structual Engineers* * Outside Contractors Basic Skills Mathematics Programming Science  Chemistry  Physics Communications Writing

6. Requirements for the Future – In General  More Students in Math and Science  More emphasis on Advanced Placement Students  No more Studies after grade 12 - Unacceptable  Community Colleges  Colleges  Universities

7. Lincoln Machine Changes Increase Efficiency Through Automation Converting Software Applications to Browser Based Using the Web to Work Through Customer Requirements Employees able to acces more Information  PDAs by 2010

8. Impediments for the Future Low or NO! Innovation  Smart Factories Tariffs, Regulations and Taxes Enough Capital

9. How to Handle a Down Turn Deja Vu All over Again  2001-2002 Dot Com Bust Expand your Markets Cut Expenses Keep your Customers Close  Keep you Banker(s) even Closer Monitor your Cash Daily & Don't Run Out!!