How did they turn automation into a decades-long investment?!

By Tony Gunn


Monday 3 November 2025, 7:00:00 PM


“This cell is over twenty years running… and it’s going to run for another twenty.”

What began as a single Toyoda machine in 2001 has evolved into a fully integrated FMS system at Lynar — still growing, still performing.

Only three minor breakdowns in two decades and guaranteed cross-generational hookups through Alta and Toyoda technology: this setup proves that smart automation doesn’t just last, it pays off for decades.

Join Tony Gunn of MTDCNC and Jeb Johnson of Alta Enterprises to see how bulletproof reliability and foresight turn automation into long-term success.



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