With such a competitive manufacturing environment, CNC (Computer Numerical Control) machine tending is the greatest leap forward in increasing productivity and efficiency within operations. As automation is now more intrinsic to almost all modern manufacturing processes, finding just the right CNC machine tending system in such an extensive range of available systems makes this task presently highly difficult. Every solution has its unique features, types, and customization levels; therefore, manufacturers must consider what their specific operating needs are before making a decision.