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In this episode, Rob Schoenthaler, Chief Revenue Officer at ThinkIQ, and Amy Bryson, Contributing Lead Editor of Smart Manufacturing, discuss the importance of leveraging a smart manufacturing architecture to identify …
In this episode, Steve Plumb and Laurie Harbour, President and CEO of Harbour Results Inc., discuss the importance of manufacturing and the need to …
In this episode, Chris Mahar interviews Robert McKeirnan, VP of Strategic Sourcing and Advanced Manufacturing at Upwing Energy, about the use of additive manufacturing in designing and manufacturing equipment for harsh …
Michael Pace, VP of sales for SmartSights, joins Smart Manufacturing magazine contributing lead editor Amy Bryson for a discussion about how to use data-driven analytics, reports and notifications to empower industrial …
Mark Freedman, Product Ecosystem Senior Lead at Tulip Interfaces, joins Smart Manufacturing editor Amy Bryson for a deep dive into the smart …
Do small and medium-sized manufacturers need to worry about Industry 4.0? Where would a SMM start on a digital transformation journey? 5G Technologies
In this episode, Chris Mahar, Managing Editor at SME Media, is joined by Paul Perkins, CEO and President of Amatrol. Join them as they discuss smart …
Berardino Baratta, CEO of MxD, joins Amy Bryson, contributing lead editor of Smart Manufacturing magazine, for a discussion about how U.S. small and mid-sized manufacturers can achieve digital transformation and …
Contributing Lead Editor for Smart Manufacturing magazine Amy Bryson is joined by two people from Falkonry who have a bird’s eye view into how AI and machine learning are impacting the manufacturing landscape: Dan …
Bryan Saunders, global director and head of IoT industry consulting for SAS, a leader in advanced analytics, joins Amy Bryson, contributing lead …
Patrick Gaughan, partner at Axiom Manufacturing Systems, joins Amy Bryson, contributing lead editor of Smart Manufacturing magazine, for a discussion about how smaller manufacturers can navigate the complexity of smart …
Dave Eifert, senior business development manager at Phoenix Contact, joins Amy Bryson, contributing lead editor for Smart Manufacturing magazine, for a discussion and step-by-step guidance to navigate the complexity of …
Contributing Lead Editor for Smart Manufacturing magazine Amy Bryson is joined by two amazing members of Manufacturing USA’s Modern Makers program designed to promote careers in advanced manufacturing. Aeon Williams is …
CyManII’s Chief R&D Officer Wayne Austad joins Smart Manufacturing Contributing Lead Editor Amy Bryson for a discussion about creating economically viable and pervasive cybersecurity practices to maintain …
Graeme Welton, CEO of Flow Software, joins Amy Bryson, contributing lead editor of Smart Manufacturing magazine, for a discussion about how …
Contributing Lead Editor for Smart Manufacturing magazine Amy Bryson is joined by Adonis Summerville, a member of Manufacturing USA’s Modern Makers program, which is designed to promote careers in advanced …
The flexibility, efficiency and performance benefits make 3D printing a perfect fit for a range of applications, including medical equipment, as manufacturing becomes increasingly decentralized and digital. In this …
Eric Planey, CEO of SolaBlock, joins Smart Manufacturing contributing lead editor Amy Bryson for a discussion about the future of sustainable …
Manufacturing USA’s Modern Makers program seeks to promote careers in advanced manufacturing by highlighting success stories within the Manufacturing USA network. John Louka, Application Engineer at CESMII – The Smart …
For this special Voices AMplified podcast, host John Barnes, CEO and founder of The Barnes Global Advisors and Metal Powderworks, talks with Chris …
Past-Chair of SME’s AM Technical Community Leadership Committee John Barnes, CEO and founder of The Barnes Global Advisors and Metal Powderworks, is guest host for this special Voices AMplified podcast.
Barnes talks …
Today’s special Voices AMplified podcast features host John Barnes, CEO and founder of The Barnes Global Advisors and Metal Powderworks.
Past-Chair of SME’s AM Technical Community Leadership Committee, Barnes, talks …
Medical equipment and devices are critical to the nation’s well-being—but only if they work properly and are properly validated. In this podcast, …
To fully reap the benefits of advanced robotics, manufacturers must keep them up and running efficiently. This requires proper maintenance. In this …
Manufacturers can reap myriad benefits by allowing machines to operate autonomously without having humans to stand watch, including greater efficiency, improved quality and lower costs. Unattended systems also enables …
John Schulz, director of sustainability operations at AT&T, joins Smart Manufacturing contributing lead editor Amy Bryson for a discussion on …
Rick Crabtree, product solution specialist, auto aluminum at Sandvik Coromant, joins contributing lead editor Amy Bryson for a discussion about how …
Strategic coach Jeff Kimball and fractional CIO Eric Sluss from technology advisor Net at Work join Amy Bryson, contributing lead editor of Smart …
Brian Matthews, CEO of ADDiTEC, joins Smart Manufacturing contributing lead editor Amy Bryson for a discussion about the latest disruptive technology …
Today's special Voices AMplified podcast features host John Barnes, CEO and founder of The Barnes Global Advisors and Metal Powderworks. Chair of SME’s AM Technical Community Leadership Committee, Barnes, talks with …
Next-generation digital manufacturing platforms must go beyond total quality with an even more comprehensive approach. In this podcast, SME Media …
Peter Andersson, Product Manager of Automation and Assembly Systems with SW North America, joins Contributing Lead Editor of Smart Manufacturing magazine Amy Bryson for a conversation about the key drivers and tangible …
Jan Irzyk, AIMS Product Manager at ANCA CNC Machines, joins Contributing Lead Editor of Smart Manufacturing magazine Amy Bryson for a conversation …
AJ Alexander, Chief Revenue Officer of SORBA.ai, joins Contributing Lead Editor Amy Bryson to discuss two paths of implementing an AI platform to become more efficient, reduce energy, predict unplanned downtime, and …
Naveen Poonian, CEO of iBASEt, joins Contributing Lead Editor of Smart Manufacturing magazine Amy Bryson for a conversation about how manufacturers can develop and deploy programs to drive manufacturing knowledge …
Jamie Goettler, Sr. Director of Metalworking Sales and Innovation for MSC Industrial Supply Co., joins Contributing Lead Editor of Smart Manufacturing magazine Amy Bryson for a conversation about how manufacturers can …
Cyberattacks are on the rise worldwide, and manufacturing companies have become a prime target. But implementing some key safeguards can reduce your risks. In this podcast, SME Senior Editor Steve Plumb talks with …
Anthony Murphy, Vice President of Product Management at Plex, joins Smart Manufacturing contributing lead editor Amy Bryson for a discussion about …
Frank Stone, National Sales Manager at CAPTURE 3D, a ZEISS Company, joins Smart Manufacturing contributing lead editor Amy Bryson for a discussion that cuts through the hype to reveal how the right 3D digitizing …
Choosing the proper end mill is becoming more of a science than an art thanks to advances in CAD/CAM software, as well as more demanding applications. In this podcast, SME Senior Editor Steve Plumb and Scott Walrath, …
As cobot welding applications become more mainstream, manufacturers are finding the technology pays dividends in terms of efficiency, safety and …
James Newman, Head of Product and Portfolio Marketing at Augury, discusses how, for years, industrial companies have been told to follow the “start …
Learn best practices from Stanley Johnson, Director of Strategic Sales for Aerotek, a specialized recruiting firm that connects organizations with manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, and facility …
This special Voices AMplified podcast features host John Barnes, CEO and founder of The Barnes Global Advisors and Metal Powderworks. Barnes, chair of SME’s AM Technical Community Leadership Committee, talks with Irina …
Brian Winters, North America Product Manager for Absolute Arms at Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division, talks about the Southern California …
When it comes to connectivity, one size or type of communication doesn’t fit all manufacturing requirements. There are a lot of options. In this podcast, SME Media Senior Editor Steve Plumb breaks down the pros and cons …
In this podcast, Ericsson's Per Treven and SME Media Senior Editor Steve Plumb discuss the current challenges and trends in Smart Warehousing and how …
Production processes are becoming more flexible and advanced. Metrology is keeping pace with automated, touch-free 3D technologies. In this podcast, …
This special Voices AMplified podcast features guest host John Barnes, CEO and founder of Barnes Global Advisors Group and Metal Powderworks. Barnes , the current chair of SME’s AM Technical Leadership Committee, talks …
In this podcast Plex’s Gerry Abbey, Market Research and Intelligence Manager, and Tony Kaczmarek, VP of Product Management, join Contributing Lead Editor Amy Bryson in a discussion around sustainability in …
You can’t manage what you can’t measure, and, in many cases, manufacturers can’t measure what they can’t see. In this podcast, ThinkIQ’s Rob Schoenthaler shares the company’s vision for the future of smart …
Want to know how to differentiate your product and beat the competition to market using the latest digital manufacturing technologies? In this …
Join John Dyck, CEO of CESMII and Jeff Winter, Industry Executive of Manufacturing at Microsoft as they discuss opportunities manufacturers & the entire ecosystem have when they make the investment in Smart …
Today’s industrial workforce has been underserved by technology. This is a paradox given that five decades of industrialization have been focused on …
When it comes to digital transformation, SMBs need to go from reactive to proactive. In this podcast, Mustafa Ozturk, COO of ProManage, outlines …
In this podcast, Greg Farrar, Head of R&D and Plant Manager at CpK Interior Products and Graham Synott, Process Engineer – IT Systems at Linamar, …
Foam, rust, skin irritation and odor—these are all potential problems that job shops face from not using and maintaining the right metalworking …
Manufacturers everywhere are looking to improve their operational efficiency and profitability. In this podcast, Rob Longfellow, CTO of Juxtum, shares his perspective on how companies, from small and mid-sized …
This special Voices AMplified podcast features guest host John Barnes, CEO and founder of Barnes Global Advisors Group and Metal Powderworks. In addition, he is the vice-chair of SME’s AM Technical Leadership Committee. …
Analysts at Gartner predict that organizations that employ “composable” software tools will outpace competition by 80% in the speed of new initiative …
Staying cool on the plant floor can be challenging—but it doesn’t have to be. In this podcast, SME Media Senior Editor Steve Plumb and Alex Risen, …
Flexible manufacturing offers a way to future-proof production operations. In this podcast, Paolo Avagliano, senior vice president of delivery and …
IIoT (The Industrial Internet of Things) was a popular catchphrase five years ago, but is it still “a thing” today? In this podcast, SME Media …
Some 97% of manufacturers reported suffering delays or errors due to the lack of collaboration and poor documentation related to new products …
Industry 4.0 uses a host of new technologies to optimize manufacturing efficiency. In this podcast, SME Media Senior Editor Steve Plumb talks with …
Manufacturers are beginning to use mixed-reality technology for everything from training and remote inspections to aiding complex assembly, repair …
In this podcast, SME contributing Editor Michael Anderson talks with Rein Torm, co-founder and CTO of Fractory, a decentralized “online manufacturing service” that offers instant price quotes and pairs customers with an …
Business in Tampa Bay is booming. In this podcast, Steve Morey, senior vice president of the economic development for the Tampa Bay Economic Development Council, and Jamie Harden, president and CEO of Creative Sign …
In this podcast, Kevin Jones, CEO of Ectobox, talks to SME Media contributing editor Michael Anderson about what manufacturers need to know about …
In this episode, SME Senior Editor Bruce Morey sat down with Ande Hazard, VP of Manufacturing Solutions at AT&T Business to discuss how …
In this podcast, John Derry, senior application engineer at Promess, talks to SME Media contributing editor Michael Anderson about reducing complexity in assembly equipment. Derry discusses how assembly systems may …
This special Voices AMplified podcast features guest host Bryan Crutchfield, vice-president and general manager at Materialise and an advisor for SME’s AM Technical Community Leadership Committee, and Andy Christensen, …
This special Voices AMplified podcast features guest host John Barnes, CEO and founder of Barnes Global Advisors Group and Metal Powderworks. In addition, he is the vice-chair of SME’s AM Technical Leadership Committee. …
This special Voices AMplified podcast features guest host Bryan Crutchfield, vice-president and general manager at Materialise and an advisor for SME’s AM Technical Community Leadership Committee, and Fried Vancraen, …
This special Voices AMplified podcast features guest host Bryan Crutchfield, vice-president and general manager at Materialise and an advisor for SME’s AM Technical Community Leadership Committee, and industry legend …
In this podcast, Bruce Morey, Senior Technical Editor for Manufacturing Engineering Magazine discusses with Greg McHale of Datanomix about what he views as the Fatal Flaws of First Generation Monitoring Systems. This …
In this podcast, Bruce Morey, Senior Technical Editor for Manufacturing Engineering Magazine discusses with Mike Harris of Acieta how the myth of robots “stealing” jobs is not true, but how robots can actually help …
In this podcast, Bruce Morey, Senior Technical Editor for Manufacturing Engineering Magazine discusses some of the issues faced by mid-market manufacturing firms when it comes to securing the talent they need. While the …
In this podcast, Bruce Morey, Senior Technical Editor for Manufacturing Engineering Magazine discusses some of the core concepts around successful …
In this podcast, Bruce Morey, Senior Technical Editor for Manufacturing Engineering Magazine discusses how best to implement cobots in your machining or manufacturing environment with Jason McCurdy, the Vice President …
The role of engineers needs to evolve as new tools in data analysis becomes available to them to solve the more challenging problems of today. Big …
Additive manufacturing is evolving rapidly, and some might say we should be expecting a “next wave” in manufacturing driven by this evolution. This …
In this podcast, Bruce Morey, Senior Technical Editor for Manufacturing Engineering Magazine discusses AI in manufacturing with Bobby Uhlenbrock VP of Product for Xometry.
In this podcast, Bruce Morey, Senior Technical Editor for Manufacturing Engineering Magazine discusses with guests Jush Danielson and Bindu …
In this podcast, Bruce Morey, Senior Technical Editor for Manufacturing Engineering Magazine discusses how data is best analyzed and manipulated to …
In this podcast, Bruce Morey, Senior Technical Editor for Manufacturing Engineering Magazine discusses with Jason Spera, CEO for Aegis Software how to make Manufacturing 4.0 a reality in your company.
In this podcast, Bruce Morey, Senior Technical Editor for Manufacturing Engineering Magazine discusses Techniques for Problem Solving for Engineers …
In this podcast, Bruce Morey, Senior Technical Editor for Manufacturing Engineering Magazine discusses with Jeff Huerta, VP of Sales at Vecna …
In this podcast, Bruce Morey, Senior Technical Editor for Manufacturing Engineering Magazine discusses with Glenn Nausley of Promess how four …
In this podcast, Bruce Morey, Senior Technical Editor for Manufacturing Engineering Magazine discusses how companies can order up to thousands of metal parts from additive manufacturing using Xometry’s online ordering …
In this podcast, Bruce Morey, Senior Technical Editor for Manufacturing Engineering Magazine discusses with Bryan Stusak – National Product Manager – …
In this podcast, Bruce Morey, Senior Technical Editor for Manufacturing Engineering Magazine discusses with Clay East of Iscar some innovative …
In this podcast, Bruce Morey, Senior Technical Editor for Manufacturing Engineering Magazine discusses the challenges of running a manufacturing company with Guest Karla Trotman, CEO of Electro Soft, Inc. Challenges she …
In this podcast, Bruce Morey, Senior Technical Editor for Manufacturing Engineering Magazine discusses how a new company is changing the paradigm in delivering prosthetics, especially pediatric patients. Easton …
Integrate lasers onto PICs? Use silicon to make PICs? Co-package optics with electronics? This institute is tackling it all.
Listen to the story from our June 2021 Smart Manufacturing magazine issue.
In this podcast, Scott Walker chairman of Mitsui Seki USA and Bruce Morey Senior Technical Editor for Manufacturing Engineering magazine discuss the most important technical trend affecting machining and manufacturing …
Military, government, and civil protection agencies across the globe are investigating and adopting additive manufacturing for a wide range of applications and use cases. Forecast 3D has worked with countless defense …
In this podcast, Bruce Morey, Senior Technical Editor for Manufacturing Engineering Magazine discusses how the pandemic may, or may not, change manufacturing in the future. He is joined by guest Russ Fadel, CEO & …
Additive manufacturing is growing rapidly, as are the digital tools that are used to manage the AM production process. In this episode, Alan Rooks, …
Listen to this Smart Manufacturing magazine cover story: 25 leaders transforming manufacturing.
Vision systems offer new ways to measure and inspect parts. In this episode, Alan Rooks, Editor in Chief of Manufacturing Engineering magazine talks …
In quality control operations, technicians may need to see right through the part. That’s when X-ray CT technology becomes a highly effective choice. …
In this podcast, Bruce Morey, Senior Technical Editor for Manufacturing Engineering Magazine discusses why manufacturers should seriously consider …
With IoT and Industry 4.0 being the omnipresent new paradigm in manufacturing, increasing the speed, amount, and accuracy of data generation is a …
How to step on the gas with regard to the long-planned digital transformation in manufacturing? Jaci Sager, VC Portfolio Manager at Caterpillar, and …
In this podcast, Bruce Morey, Senior Technical Editor for Manufacturing Engineering Magazine discusses how new internet tools can help you with …
Sharing design files is a critical part of manufacturing operations, but typical file-sharing operations can create challenges for the people …
The COVID-19 pandemic has been a major challenge for the manufacturing industry and its professional associations. In this episode, Alan Rooks, editor in chief of Manufacturing Engineering magazine and Brett Brune, …
Jeff Huerta, Senior VP for Sales at Vecna Robotics, speaks on how successful companies are advancing their operations with fully autonomous material …
Today’s machine tools create an enormous amount of data. One way of using this information is to implement automated feedback processes that improve …
John Keogh, LIFT’s engineering director, shares all the things the institute and its additive manufacturing partners are doing to develop methods and techniques to better understand the materials and their dimensions – …
There is not a lot that all manufacturers of every type and size have in common, but all struggle with same challenge—the skills gap and a changing workforce. John Hindman, Director, Learning and Performance Improvement …
In this podcast, Bruce Morey, Senior Technical Editor for Manufacturing Engineering Magazine discusses collaborative robots, or cobots, with Steve …
Italy has long been a key provider of manufacturing technology to the U.S. market. In this podcast, Alan Rooks, Editor in Chief of Manufacturing …
As the world recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic, trades shows are once again on the horizon around the globe. In this podcast, Alan Rooks, Editor in …
Listen to this Smart Manufacturing magazine cover story: Twenty women making their mark in robotics & automation
EnvisionTEC CEO Al Siblani—whose firm is being purchased by Desktop Metal—discusses photopolymers’ move from prototyping to production. He gets into …
Cybersecurity is growing more critical every year. Much of the focus has been on protecting information technology (IT) assets, and operational …
In this podcast, Bruce Morey, Senior Technical Editor for Manufacturing Engineering Magazine discusses with Dan Doiron, Milling Product Manager, …
In this podcast, Bruce Morey, Senior Technical Editor for Manufacturing Engineering Magazine discusses with Jennifer Taylor, Vice President of Business Development, Central Florida Development Council (CFDC) the …
Additive manufacturing, or 3D printing, has been a game changer in how products are designed, produced and manufactured. But 3D printed parts don’t just come out of the machine ready to use, sometimes intensive manual …
Some machining applications need more torque than others, and gear head spindles can provide it. In this episode, Alan Rooks, Editor in Chief of Manufacturing Engineering magazine, talks with Nick St. Cyr, Product …
In this podcast, Bruce Morey, Senior Technical Editor for Manufacturing Engineering Magazine discusses with Lisa Ryan, Chief Appreciation Strategist for Grategy why engaging and recognizing employees is so important and …
Welding has been around for millennia, but today’s technology doesn’t often benefit from the information- and feedback-rich technologies that its …
Manufacturing cost accounting can be a challenge even for seasoned financial accountants. In this podcast, Alan Rooks, Editor in Chief of Manufacturing Engineering magazine, talks with David Lechleitner, Senior …
In this podcast, Bruce Morey, Senior Technical Editor for Manufacturing Engineering Magazine discusses with Robert Ravensbergen Marketing …
The ARM Institute umbrella created “the perfect ecosystem to collaborate and remove barriers,” says Juan Aparicio of Siemens Technology. His company …
When it comes to addressing the skills gap and enabling a more productive workforce, manufacturers need to take a look at all the tools at their …
Lean is a way of life for many manufacturers and an opportunity for those who haven’t yet started their lean journey. But identifying who in your …
In this podcast, Bruce Morey, Senior Technical Editor for Manufacturing Engineering Magazine discusses with Kevin Rohrbach, Head of North America for …
In this podcast, Bruce Morey, Senior Technical Editor for Manufacturing Engineering Magazine discusses with Glenn Nausley, President of Promess, how …
Manufacturing is growing in the U.S., but there are not enough skilled workers to fill all of the available jobs. In this episode, Alan Rooks, Editor in Chief of Manufacturing Engineering magazine, talks with Joe …
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In this podcast, Bruce Morey, Senior Technical Editor for Manufacturing Engineering Magazine discusses with Carl Dekker President of Met-L-Flo, Inc. on how to embrace Additive Manufacturing. This will cover the costs of …
As digital capabilities grow, industrial transformation is taking place throughout the world. What does this mean for manufacturers? In this episode, Alan Rooks, Editor in Chief of Manufacturing Engineering magazine, …
In this podcast, Bruce Morey, Senior Technical Editor for Manufacturing Engineering Magazine discusses digital transformation with Jason Ray Co-Founder & CEO of Paperless Parts. The future of your business is more …
IIoT expert Steve Jones who will speak Oct. 29 at “The Best of SMX” (smxevent.com), describes in detail the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), as …
In this podcast, Bruce Morey, Senior Technical Editor for Manufacturing Engineering Magazine discusses with Jerry Foster of Plex the issues and concerns around artificial intelligence and manufacturing, and perhaps more …
Vecna Robotics’ David Clear and SVT Robotics’ TJ Fanning go into reasons manufacturers might want to consider automation and AI. They also look at how to test assumptions and scale with so many variables changing moment …
As automation technology becomes more effective, cost effective, and easier to implement, job shops are automating more and more of their processes. …
Quality is an issue for every manufacturer. It can rob profits, reduce productivity and damage relationships with customers. To tackle this issue, Mark Netzel, Vice President of Quality at Die-Matic Corporation, talks …
In this Podcast, Bruce Morey, Senior Technical Editor for Manufacturing Engineering Magazine discusses up-front purchase price as compared to total cost of ownership (TCO) with John Krause, Applications Engineer with …
Cloud computing has become more prevalent in our daily lives and the ability to access the internet nearly anywhere at any time has allowed for manufacturers to become more able to view real-time shop data across all …
Listen to this Smart Manufacturing magazine article: Pandemic makes case for more automation, robotics. Outbreak poised to prompt changes in the way manufacturers use automation.
Listen to this Smart Manufacturing magazine cover story: In the thick of the ‘herculean’ vaccine push. Moderna is among the companies able to tackle …
Catalytic CEO Sean Chou explains the difference between process automation and robotic automation, as well as what it looks like to use automation to augment existing workflows. Importantly, he describes how …
Robotics have come a long way since the first industrial robot was installed at General Motors. Denise Ebenhoech, Regional Head of Advanced Robotics Applications at KUKA Robotics, sits down with Chris Mahar, Associate …
John Deere’s Eric Johnson discusses the company’s additive manufacturing journey—with an eye toward helping small and medium businesses get going in AM. Learn about the early days of getting one of the first AM parts, …
Joe LaRussa, director of seat industrial engineering at Brose North America, takes on one of the most challenging topics in manufacturing today: Nurturing, recruiting and retaining talent that will help advance the …
Grinding is a vital process for manufacturing and finishing precision parts, but some manufacturers overlook some of the key ways they can improve the grinding process. In this episode, Alan Rooks, editor in chief of …
Bruce Morey, Senior Technical Editor for Manufacturing Engineering Magazine in this podcast engages in a wide ranging discussion on Digital Twin …
David Tucker, automotive strategy and production development manager at HP 3D Printing, and Kyle Harvey, business unit manager for additive …
Crean Inc. President James Crean discusses the post-pandemic future of manufacturing. His firm has been helping companies implement smart manufacturing tech so they can be more flexible and able to pivot, whenever …
In this podcast, Bruce Morey, Senior Technical Editor for Manufacturing Engineering magazine host Tom Jones and Isaiah Weiner, senior managers for …
In this podcast, Bruce Morey, Senior Technical Editor for Manufacturing Engineering Magazine discusses with Vince Bovino, of the Bovino Consulting …
Digital transformation has been a major topic for manufacturers, but what exactly is it, and how can manufacturers use it to their advantage? In this episode, Alan Rooks, Editor in Chief of Manufacturing Engineering …
As in other industries, U.S. forming and fabricating companies are experiencing a critical shortage of skilled labor. In this SME Media podcast, Alan Rooks, Editor in Chief of Manufacturing Engineering magazine, talks …
COVID-19 has been a major challenge for manufacturers, not only in dealing with the economic fallout but also in how to keep operating while maintaining employee safety. In this episode, Alan Rooks, Editor in Chief of …
The response of the 3D printing community to the specific shortages during the Covid-19 pandemic has helped to quickly raise the level of awareness of 3D printing and created a lot of buzz, but the realistic, scalable …
Russell Waddell, managing director at the MTConnect Institute, dives into why so many standards exist, what manufacturers can gain from a digital factory project, and how they can cut through the hype—to at least …
Finishing operations have traditionally been manual, but automation and robotics are making major inroads in this key manufacturing process. In this podcast, Alan Rooks, Editor in Chief of Manufacturing Engineering …
Bruce Morey, Senior Technical Editor for Manufacturing Engineering Magazine discusses with Tom Jones, Principal Solutions Architect at Amazon Web …
Manufacturers and businesses around the globe are facing an entirely new environment for operating and selling due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. But it’s not just global pandemics than can test an …
Craig Zoberis and Davin Erickson detail how Fusion OEM discovered and implemented collaborative robots, or cobots. The company is now investing in …
Auto collisions have long been a fact of life but taking care of the damage has become a more complicated task for auto body shops in recent years. …
Diego Tamburini, principal industry lead for manufacturing in the cloud + AI division of Microsoft, reviews the impact of the COVID-19 crisis in …
With the general trend towards offering a number of products as a service, this podcast discusses the idea of Manufacturing-as-a-Service with Greg …
Deburring can sometimes be overlooked in production planning, but it is a critical part of forming and fabricating processes. In this podcast, part one of two, Alan Rooks, Editor in Chief of Manufacturing Engineering …
Because it is a production cost, reducing the need for deburring can help the bottom line. In this podcast, part two of two, Alan Rooks, Editor in Chief of Manufacturing Engineering magazine, talks with Dr. LaRoux …
Eric Kam, Product Marketing and Community Manager for ESI Group will discuss the various flavors of digital reality available today. Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, Mixed Reality are all discussed. But aside from …
William Crane, CEO of IndustryStar, an on-demand supply chain services and software technology company, dives into what manufacturers concerned about …
Marty Edwards, vice president for operational technology security at Tenable, discusses how chief information security officers (CISOs) are …
Combining beautiful beaches with a disciplined, ready-made workforce, this podcast looks at the advantages of manufacturing in Okaloosa County, …
A whole new layer of insight can be harvested inside factories with the data you already have, today. Companies are sometimes holding back from …
When it comes to machining, for as many opportunities as there are for amazing things to happen – there are just as many things that can go wrong. Dave O’Neil, vice president, SME Media, sits down with Don Davies, vice …
The manufacturing industry is on the precipice of a great remake where companies are accelerating from being merely producers of goods to producers of customer experiences. Digital processes has become a critical source …
Aerospace is thought of as the industry with some of the most advanced technology, including automation. However, especially in automation, that may …
As manufacturers work to keep critical operations humming along during the COVID-19 crisis, they’re tasked with protecting workers health while ensuring business continuity and operational readiness. Russ Fadel, CEO at …
April is National Welding Month and exciting things are happening within the industry. In this podcast, Chris Mahar, Associate Editor of Manufacturing Engineering magazine, talks with Monica Pfarr, Executive Director of …
Like many disciplines, metrology has taken giant steps in recent years as new technology creates new measurement technology that is faster, more …
The trade war and disruption from the coronavirus are spurring companies to rethink their global supply chains, manufacturing processes, factory design, automation and workforce needs. In this episode, Alan Rooks, …
The manufacturing industry has always been interchangeable with producing customer goods. But, increasingly it is an industry that must transform itself to become a producer of customer experiences. Whether industrial, …
In this podcast discussion with Rick Schultz of FANUC America and Bruce Morey, Senior Technical Editor for Manufacturing Engineering Magazine, …
Additive manufacturing has made an outsized impact on aerospace manufacturing in a short amount of time. In this episode, Alan Rooks, Editor in Chief of Manufacturing Engineering, talks with Sean Henson, Global Product …
Mark Kirby, Registered Professional Engineer and Additive Manufacturing Business Manager for Renishaw Canada and Bruce Morey, Senior Technical Editor for Manufacturing Engineering Magazine discuss the pluses and minuses …
Smart Manufacturing magazine Contributing Editor Karen Haywood Queen speaks with Sridhar Tayur about what supply chain players are learning from …
The use of automation is growing rapidly in aerospace manufacturing and many companies are looking for help navigating this new reality. In this episode, Alan Rooks, editor in chief of Manufacturing Engineering …
One of the key challenges in aerospace manufacturing is how to measure and inspect the complex and demanding parts used in aerospace applications. In this episode, Alan Rooks, editor in chief of Manufacturing Engineering
Composites are increasingly becoming a key feature of the aerospace market. In this episode, Chris Mahar, Associate Editor, talks with Doug Decker, …
Pivot International CEO Mark Dohnalek talks with Smart Manufacturing magazine’s Brett Brune about not only Industry 4.0 but also how manufacturers are breathing a sigh of relief because of the China Trade Deal First …
When it comes to manufacturing – especially machining – the toolroom is the heart of an operation. The critical tool management, cleaning, assembly, …
Alan Rooks and Brett Brune, editors in chief of Manufacturing Engineering and Smart Manufacturing, respectively, preview some of the actionable information readers can find in the February issues.
Terry Wohlers, a renowned expert on additive manufacturing, and Bruce Morey, Senior Technical Editor for SME’s Manufacturing Engineering Magazine, discuss the present and future of AM in the medical and dental fields. …
When it comes to making something move, whether it be a robot arm, machine head, assembly line or more, you need to get the power from where it is generated to where the movement happens – enter gearboxes. Mike Quaas, …
SME Interviewed Reid Coe, President of COE Press Equipment at FABTECH in November 2019. This podcast explores Advanced High Strength Steels and the impact on Coil Processing Equipment. Advanced High Strength Steels are …
SME interviewed onsite at FABTECH Shawn Miely, Senior Marketing Manager for Pro Segment of MakerBot. Founded in 2009, MakerBot was one of the first companies to make 3D printing accessible and affordable with its first …
As manufacturers continue to see demand for tighter tolerances and less waste, new solutions are needed to solve challenges. Dave O’Neil, Vice …
SME interviewed at FABTECH Greg Morehouse. He is the Executive Vice President for operations, Acieta, a leading RIA certified and FANUC Authorized System Integrator. This podcast describes how Acieta defines custom …
When it comes to making decisions for manufacturing, you don’t know what you don’t know. But solutions exist for changing this. Chris Mahar, …
Today, an iPhone has more than 100,000 times the processing power of the computer that took Neil Armstrong to the moon in Apollo 11 – and the size …
Daniel Cortez, North American applications manager at MC Machinery, gives the low down on what challenges modern manufacturers are facing in today's market. He also opines on emerging trends that can help manage the …
Cobots, like other robot equipment, started in material handling applications. However, this year, Universal Robots is introducing welding applications and other heavy duty metal fabrication. This podcast interviewed …
Keeping stamping equipment operating at peak efficiency is vital for fabricating shops. In this podcast, Alan Rooks, Editor in Chief of Manufacturing …
Industry 4.0, Automation and 3D printing are three of the hottest topics in manufacturing, and this podcast targets all three! Listen in as Alan Rooks, Editor in Chief of Manufacturing Engineering magazine, talks with …
Can you imagine laser tube and sheet cutters that you can wheel around and plug into a wall outlet? 3D Fab Light makes such machines. In this podcast, Alan Rooks, Editor in Chief of Manufacturing Engineering magazine, …
Kevin Smith, senior commercial application engineer at Markforged, explains how the Markforged Metal X 3D printing process works, for starters. He also gets into how FFF metal printing differs from DMLS and other …
Lubrication has always been a key issue on manufacturing plant, but new technology has advanced the science of lubrication in remarkable ways. In …
Everyone knows that companies like Amazon have turned the business of purchasing consumer products upside down. But how is online purchasing changing the business-to-business purchasing world? Alan Rooks, Editor in …
Time is money and reliability is what a company’s reputation is built on. Chris Mahar, Associate Editor of Manufacturing Engineering, speaks with Mike Marr, Applications Technician at Hoffmann Group USA, about their …
When it comes to being successful, manufacturers today have more tools than ever to succeed. Chris Mahar, Associate Editor of Manufacturing …
Manufacturing is changing and so is factory automation and robotics. Chris Mahar, Associate Editor of Manufacturing Engineering, sits down with Amber …
When it comes to assembly, especially of today’s sensitive electronics, batteries and more, precision is key. Chris Mahar, Associate Editor of Manufacturing Engineering, speaks with Greg Cooke, Applications Engineer for …
Manufacturing is thriving and advancing – creating new challenges for manufacturers looking to fill openings and attract tomorrow’s skilled workers. Chris Mahar, Associate Editor of Manufacturing Engineering, speaks …
Ever since the first industrial robot went online in 1961, manufacturers have been asking what, where, how and why should they turn to automation and …
Every manufacturer aims for faster, better parts. While chip making time is often the focus when it comes to time savings, Chris Mahar, Associate Editor of Manufacturing Engineering, talks with Steven Baier, Vice …
Turning to software over paper reports does more than just save trees. Chris Mahar, Associate Editor of Manufacturing Engineering, talks with David McPhail, President and CEO of Memex Inc., about how manufacturers can …
Cutting tool technology continues to advance, and manufacturers can take advantage of a wide range of new cutting tool products. In this episode, …
The world of industrial 3D printing is constantly changing, and innovations are appearing in rapid succession. In this podcast, Alan Rooks, Editor in Chief of Manufacturing Engineering magazine, talks with Dylan George, …
Today's workforce is changing and workers stretch across four different generations. Chris Mahar, associate editor of Manufacturing Engineering, …
In this podcast, Bruce Morey, Senior Technical Editor of Manufacturing Engineering Magazine, talks with John Barnes, Founder and Managing Director of The Barnes Group Advisors and Purdue Instructor about earning a …
Will Hastings, Solutions Engineer at Velo3D and an expert in sourcing metal AM parts, talks about the ultimate in “support free:” FreeFloating. How …
Today’s machine tools and ancillary equipment are capable of gathering vast amounts of data. The question is how to analyze this data in order to …
Joe Szymanski, VP of sales and marketing at LK Metrology goes into detail about his firm’s approach to Westec, including new products and services …
EMAG USA CEO Peter Loetzner reviews all that EMAG displayed at Westec in Long Beach—and describes the common challenges manufacturers face that EMAG …
At the Westec show in Long Beach, Calif., Cedric Hasenfratz, national sales manager at Zoller USA, explains what common challenges in manufacturing …
The Skills Gap in manufacturing is well documented. The question is what we are going to do about it. In this podcast, Alan Rooks, Editor in Chief of Manufacturing Engineering magazine, talks with Dean Steadman, CNC …
At the WESTEC show in Long Beach, Calif., Nicholas Kaczmarski, national sales manager at Beamer Laser Marking System, talks with Brett Brune, Editor …
With metal-based additive manufacturing creating a lot of excitement and buzz, learning how to plan for and use it to best advantages is important. Andrew Carter, Senior Manufacturing Engineer for Stratasys Direct, the …
In today’s metalcutting operations, optimization software plays a vital and growing role. In this episode, Alan Rooks, Editor in Chief of …
How is support-free breaking the rules of Designing for Additive Manufacturing? Dr. Zach Murphree, Vice President of Technical Partnerships at …
Hidden energy loss can exist even within the most efficiently ran facilities. In this podcast, Han Tran, Application Engineer at Fluke Corporation sat down with Associate Editor Chris Mahar to discuss how to translate …
With more than three decades’ experience in manufacturing, 2019 SME President Mark Michalski has seen significant changes and remarkable technology …
As the old saying goes, “a picture is worth a thousand words.” But the pictures created by Fluke cameras are worth so much more – saving time, money …
When it comes to the flow of making something – from concept to design to ordering to production – manufacturing hasn’t changed as much over the last 50 years as many may believe. Gregg Bigleman, PhD, vice president of …
Relationships are the lifeblood of any organization and positively managing relationships is critical to successful sales. Adam Honig, founder and …
Metal additive manufacturing is changing the way manufacturing happens—expanding design and performance capabilities beyond what has traditionally been available. In this podcast, Chris Mahar, Associate Editor of …
There have been important changes at manufacturing companies, and that has led to changes in how they approach tooling and workholding. In this …
Today, you can get almost anything you want near instantaneously – and now this immediate feedback is available for manufacturing. Greg Paulsen, …
Manufacturers lose millions of dollars each year due to employee turnover. Jeannine Kunz, vice president at Tooling U-SME, talks with Chris Mahar, …
Many people think that robots are putting people out of work. The real story is quite different. In this podcast, Alan Rooks, Editor in Chief of Manufacturing Engineering magazine, talks with John Lucier, FANUC …
Presetters have obvious benefits, yet many shops still set their tools on the machine. Why should they change the way they’ve always done things? In …
Metalworking fluids are a key part of the manufacturing process, but many shops don’t understand the critical importance of choosing the right fluid for their processes. In this podcast, Alan Rooks, editor in chief of …
In today’s fast-paced business climate, manufacturers need all the help they can get in many different aspects of their operations—including marketing. In this podcast, Alan Rooks, editor in chief of Manufacturing …
Financial stresses on your manufacturing employees can hinder their productivity. In this podcast, Geoff Giordano, contributing editor for Manufacturing Engineering magazine, speaks with Mike Domingos and Marc Howell of …
Measurement and inspection processes are becoming faster, more accurate, and more productive. In this podcast, Alan Rooks, editor in chief of Manufacturing Engineering magazine, talks with Frank Powell, product manager, …
CAD/CAM software is one of the key elements in a sound machining strategy, and developers of this software take different approaches to creating, implementing and improving their products. In this podcast, Alan Rooks, …
Historically, a company who had a need for parts required their own expensive manufacturing operations or navigate complex and time-consuming negotiations with potential suppliers. Ben Redwood, Director of Supply Chain …
At the AeroDef conference in Long Beach, Calif., Ascent Aerospace’s Sean Henson describes some of the new technologies and innovations in composite …
At the AeroDef conference in Long Beach, Calif., Lincoln Electric’s Mark Douglass talks about acquiring Baker Industries, experimenting in additive …
At the AeroDef conference in Long Beach, Calif., Daniel Martinez of Siemens Digital Industries patiently describes how OEMs and supply chain members that haven't yet taken up digitization move into it now. For the …
At the AeroDef conference in Long Beach, Calif., Lee Coleman, managing director of the U.S. machining division at Suhner, discusses the company's …
In an interview at the AeroDef conference in Long Beach, Calif., George Barnych of B3 Technical Services details a demo project at the University of New Hampshire. The project addresses the promises of automation and …
At the AeroDef conference in Long Beach, Calif., Creaform's Payam Hariri explains who in manufacturing is using 3D scanning, as well as all the ways …
If you cut metal and make chips, machine tools are the lifeblood of your operation. Ryan Hegman, National Sales Manager, Caron Engineering Inc, talks …
Smart Manufacturing magazine Editor in Chief Brett Brune interviews Stéphane Lannuzel, chief digital officer for operations at L’Oréal, in Paris. "The digital transformation of L’Oréal Operations is really led by our …
Manufacturing is growing more automated every day, and the fabrication industry is no exception. In this episode, Alan Rooks, editor in chief of Manufacturing Engineering magazine talks with Mark Scherler, general …
Manufacturing analytics allows companies to use data to drive more effective decision making. In this podcast, Alan Rooks, editor in chief of Manufacturing Engineering, talks with Eric Fogg, chief operating officer of …
Do you know the exact amount of downtime for each of your machines? Jim Finnerty, Product Manager, Wintriss Controls Group, sits down with Chris …
Think you know robots? Learn the facts in this podcast, when Chris Mahar, Associate Editor of Manufacturing Engineering magazine, talks robotics with Pete Rogers, Vice President, Operations for Acieta. Rogers talks …
Growing up attending SME chapter meetings with his dad, 2018 SME President Thomas Kurfess, PhD, FSME, PE, talks with Chris Mahar, Associate Editor of Manufacturing Engineering magazine, about his 35 years as an SME …
The Skills Gap in the U.S is real and growing. In this podcast, Alan Rooks, Editor in Chief of Manufacturing Engineering magazine, talks with …
The trend to robotic machine tool tending is picking up speed (as well as parts). In this podcast, Alan Rooks, Editor in Chief of Manufacturing …
Automation doesn’t have to be difficult. With the right strategy, job shops can install and use automation that keeps their companies competitive …
Sanjay Thakore, business strategy manager for Autodesk, talks with Candace Roulo, managing editor, about how the cloud brings data, people and …
One of the key aspects of business that is sometimes overlooked is the partnerships that develop between independent companies. In this podcast, Alan Rooks, Editor in Chief of Manufacturing Engineering magazine, talks …
Jay Elepano, optical CMM/SFG product manager for Zeiss Metrology LCC, talks with Candace Roulo, managing editor, about lasers, automation, …
David Suica, president of Fastems LLC, discusses how automation and Industry 4.0 can be combined to help job shops overcome labor shortages and produce production. He talked to Senior Editor Bill Koenig at the 2018 IMTS …
Steve Baier, national sales manager of Haimer USA, talks about Industry 4.0 issues that job shops should consider. He spoke during at the 2018 …
Training in advanced manufacturing technology is a hot topic as companies grapple with the skills gap. In this episode, Alan Rooks, Editor in Chief …
Wade Anderson, product specialist manager at Okuma America Corp., talks about his company's line of machine tools as well as the issues job shops …
Mark Johnson, president of Tapmatic, talks to Senior Editor Bill Koenig about the tapping industry and tap holders made by his company. Johnson talks …
Italian manufacturers have a lot to offer, both in their home country and in North America. At IMTS 2018, Alan Rooks, Editor in Chief of Manufacturing Engineering magazine talks with Marco Saladini, Trade Commissioner, …
When you think of Bluetooth you might think about your phone, your car or that sleek pair of headphones and speaker you have. In this episode, Chris Mahar, Associate Editor of Manufacturing Engineering magazine, talks …
Would you be surprised to learn that manufacturing workers are particularly vulnerable to personal financial problems? You’ll learn about that and …
Kevin Kerrigan, senior VP in the automotive office at the Michigan Economic Development Corp., discusses how MEDC is helping Industry 4.0 gain traction in Michigan. He gets into how Michigan supports Automation Alley, …
SME CEO and Executive Director Sandi Bouckley on day one of IMTS. Among the topics: the future of manufacturing is increasingly digital; workforce …
Dean Phillips, founder and owner of Longevity Industries, an International Director for SME, and a Production Enhancement Engineer at LINK Systems, dives into how artificial intelligence (AI) and computer programs like …
Inside today’s machine shops, having 5-axis capability is no longer a luxury; it’s a must-have. To price parts competitively, and to make a good profit, shops need to have the efficiencies 5-axis provides. Many shops …
Eyeing what he says will soon become the world’s largest workforce, "Motoring Africa" author Edward Hightower details how manufacturers can more profitably serve the growing African market by producing in six countries: …
Manufacturers are living more on the edge these days—as in “edge computing” and “intelligence at the edge.” In this podcast, Alan Rooks, Editor in Chief of Manufacturing Engineering magazine, talks with Diego Tamburini, …
Manufacturers around the world are struggling to combat $50 billion of unplanned downtime per year. And so 5ME wants to give them the data “at their fingertips” needed for continuous improvement programs. The software …
There are many aspects of smart manufacturing that are evolving quickly, and simulation is one of them. In this podcast, Alan Rooks, Editor in Chief …
On the rare occasion that Manufacturing Engineering Editor Emeritus Jim Sawyer thinks about the intersection of insurance and manufacturing, it is usually in terms of fire, theft, personal injury and the like. However, …
Additive manufacturing has made tremendous strides in recent years and has advantages over traditional manufacturing processes in many applications. However, AM still faces significant barriers. In this podcast, Alan …
Smart manufacturing, Industry 4.0, and the Industrial Internet of Things are all fast-evolving concepts that are changing how manufacturing processes …
Pete Rogers, a vice president of Acieta, discusses an impending "welding labor crisis" of a shortage of skilled welders. He talks about automated welding systems can take the load of repetitive welding tasks.
Duann Scott of Autodesk discusses developments in software for additive manufacturing. He talks about simulation and design for 3D printing with Bill …
Sean Touhey, a junior in the manufacturing engineering program at Western Washington University, describes the innovation that led to his 5-person team winning the “design for digital manufacturing” competition for …
At the RAPID + TCT conference in Texas, Brian McLean, director of rapid prototype at Laika Entertainment, explains what led to his being awarded a Scientific and Engineering Oscar Plaque in 2016 for pioneering the use …
Dr. Mike Grieves, executive director of the Center for Advanced Manufacturing and Innovative Design at Florida Institute of Technology, explains …
At RAPID + TCT, Bruno Boutantin of Extrude Hone and Laurent Cataldo of Binc Industries speak about their firms’ new joint offering: Finish 3D, for …
At the RAPID + TCT show in Texas, Chris Schuppe, GM of AddWorks at GE Additive, explains a new offering called AddWorks. He gets into how it came about, what it is, why it is needed, and what types of services GE is …
Roger Hart, research and development engineering manager of Siemens, talks to Senior Editor Bill Koenig about additive manufacturing at the RAPID + TCT Show in Fort Worth, TX. They discuss how Siemens is changing its …
Bhuvi Nirudhoddi, an Ohio State University PhD candidate studying materials science and engineering, won the student poster challenge at SME’s AeroDef manufacturing conference in California in March. She gives Advanced …
Chris Cagle of the South Bay Workforce Investment Board in Hawthorne, Calif., explains what his organization does, how the apprenticeship program works, and why such programs are so important. He enumerates employee and …
Smart Manufacturing magazine Editor in Chief Brett Brune interviews Daniel Martinez, a member of the aerospace vertical market team at Siemens Industry USA, at the AeroDef show in California. Martinez talks about how …
Smart Manufacturing magazine Editor in Chief Brett Brune speaks with Suhner's Lee Coleman about high-volume machining and how the growth of …
Smart Manufacturing magazine Editor in Chief Brett Brune asks EMAG USA CEO Peter Loetzner about new drivers in his company’s A&D business model. The two discuss the trend toward more cell manufacturing. Loetzner …
Smart Manufacturing magazine Editor in Chief Brett Brune speaks with Jon Jay of Ingersoll Rand Power Tools on how aerospace manufacturers can use …
Amanda Pedersen, News Editor of MD+DI (Medical Device and Diagnostic Industry) and Qmed, discusses the trends and technology in the medical industry, …
Suzanne Deffree, a brand director at UBM and its Advanced Manufacturing Group, discusses the Internet of Things (IoT) and artificial intelligence and their impact on engineering and manufacturing jobs. She also talks …
Diego Tamburini, principal industry lead for Azure Manufacturing, talks with Patrick Waurzyniak, senior editor of Manufacturing Engineering magazine, about the cloud and why manufacturing companies need to embrace it. …
Hod Lipson, co-author with Melba Kurman of the book "Driverless: Intelligent Cars and the Road Ahead," asserts that AV technology is going to change …
Adam and Pam Genei talk to SME's Chris Mahar at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. They own Mobsteel, a design/build company that manufactures automotive aftermarket products and builds custom cars, …
In the highly competitive arena of the global auto industry there is little time to sit on one’s laurels. To that end Jeep has substantially revamped its Cherokee for the 2019 model year. Mike Downey, Cherokee vehicle …
The Brose Group is growing in the US. In fact, the operations of Brose North America, the US arm of the global auto supplier, are growing at a rapid pace. Brose North America President Michael Brosseau sat down with …
Licensed aftermarket auto parts can be a source of profits for their non-OEM manufacturers and a source of brand building for automakers as well as a path to additional profits. John Clor of Ford Performance explains to …
Vehicle electrification and autonomy are challenges facing automakers today and well into the future. But it’s not only the OEMs that need to clear …
At the North American International Auto Show, P3 North America CEO Samit Ghosh and Smart Manufacturing Editor in Chief Brett Brune discuss the common pitfalls manufacturers encounter when they introduce smart and …
At the auto show in Detroit, Magneti Marelli USA's Bill Grabowski tells Smart Manufacturing mag about his firm's "Smart Corner" product, specifically about how it helps OEMs in terms of cost, weight and complexity.
At the auto show in Detroit, Rose Ryntz of Intl Automotive Components (IAC) Group, covers emerging trends, including electrification, autonomy and ride sharing, changing vehicle interiors. She also predicts how future …
Auto dealer Ryan LaFontaine, chairman of the North American International Auto Show, reveals what AutoMobili-D is all about. He spoke with Brett Brune, editor in chief of Smart Manufacturing magazine.
One of the highly anticipated new vehicle introductions at the 2018 North American International Auto Show in Detroit was that of the 2019 Ram 1500. Not only is this half-ton pickup significantly improved over its …
Half a dozen years ago American Makes was launched as the first institute of Manufacturing USA, the National Network for Manufacturing Innovation, a national network for manufacturing innovation focused on coordinating …
Samantha Farr, founder of and instructor for Women Who Weld, met with Manufacturing Engineering Editor Emeritus Jim Sawyer at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit to discuss how welding is one of the …
While Dassault Systemes is best known in the manufacturing industry for its CATIA software, the company’s interests are in fact much broader. Indeed, …
Diana Mannino, president of HBPO North America talks to Senior Editor Bill Koenig at the North American in Detroit. She discusses the company's …
Dennis Berry, president of the Americas region of Chassis Brakes International, talks to Senior Editor Bill Koenig at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Berry discusses how the company is adding …
Robert Evans, president of Freudenberg North America, talks to Senior Editor Bill Koenig at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Evans describes Freudenberg's automotive-related businesses, including …
Dennis Hoeg, North American COO for Nexteer Automotive, talks to Senior Editor Bill Koenig at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Hoeg discusses the company's Digital Trace Manufacturing system, which …
Jeff Zuraski, executive director of research and development for Nexteer Automotive, talks to Senior Editor Bill Koenig at the North American …
Jody Hall, vice president-automotive market for the Steel Market Development Institute, talks to Senior Editor Bill Koenig at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. She discusses how high strength steel …
Jonathan Smoke, chief economist of Cox Automotive, talks to Senior Editor Bill Koenig about what's happening in the auto industry going into 2018. Smoke describes an industry that is still running strong but faces more …
CEO David Johnson of Achates Power talks to Senior Editor Bill Koenig at the North American International Auto Show. The executive discusses the company's opposed-piston engine that was on display at the show in …
Paul Aiello of robot maker FANUC talks to Senior Editor Bill Koenig at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Aiello talks about the …
Kevin Tynan, senior automotive analyst with Bloomberg Intelligence, talks to Senior Editor Bill Koenig about auto industry trends during an interview at the North American International Auto show in Detroit. Tynan talks …
Smart manufacturing is getting a lot of coverage in the media, and with good reason. In this podcast, Alan Rooks, Editor in Chief, talks with Frank Arteaga, Head of Product Marketing, Market Region NAFTA, for Bystronic …
Natalie Lowell, member and industry relations manager at SME, details all that the nonprofit is doing to help address the skills gap in the U.S. She …
Robotic solutions are gaining in prominence and importance. In this podcast, Senior Editor Jim Lorincz talks with Simon Whitton, regional division …
The manufacturing of solid-carbide and PCD rotary tooling has improved markedly, and high-tech grinders have played an important role in this …
Applications for robotic welding systems continue to grow, and those systems are becoming more sophisticated and agile. In this podcast, Editor In Chief Alan Rooks talks with Erwin DiMalanta, director-welding and …
A more diverse workforce that includes more women can help manufacturers fill the growing skills gap. In this podcast, Sandra Bouckley, president of SME, talks with Senior Editor Jim Lorincz about the need for increased …
Markforged has played a role in advancing the art and science of additive manufacturing. They have helped companies make great strides in getting the …
Manufacturing operations are looking for the fastest, most reliable equipment to deliver components machined quickly and with the highest accuracy possible. At SOUTH-TEC, we discussed the advantages of the Swiss-style …
At the SOUTH-TEC show in Greenville, SC, we’re joined by Greg Cooke, applications engineer for Promess Inc., in Brighton, MI, who talks about how …
In an interview in Shanghai, Eric Green, VP, user experience & marketing for the DELMIA product brand at Dassault Systèmes, weighs in on what …
Nick Sondej, application engineer of Markforged, talks with Candace Roulo, managing editor of Manufacturing Engineering magazine, about the company’s …
In a wide-ranging interview at at Dassault Systèmes’ 3DExperience Forum North America in South Florida, Subham Sett, director of strategic …
“MAKE IT IN LA” is helping develop and advance the large and growing manufacturing community in Southern California. Likewise, an innovative podcast, …
At EMO, 3D Systems launched the latest version of its GibbsCAM software. The new release, GibbsCAM12, includes the first new interface for the software in many years. In this podcast, Chris MacBain, product marketing …
Metrology plays a key role in manufacturing, but that role is changing. In this podcast, Alan Rooks, editor in chief for Manufacturing Engineering …
Bjorn Schwarzenbach, communications and project coordinator at Rollomatic, talks with Candace Roulo, managing editor of Manufacturing Engineering …
Brian Ayers, vice president of sales and marketing at Arch Global Precision, talks with Candace Roulo, managing editor of Manufacturing Engineering …
SME has an 85+ year history of supporting US manufacturing. In this podcast, Alan Rooks, Editor in Chief of Manufacturing Engineering magazine, talks …
Cajo Technologies President Ismo Rantala talks with Candace Roulo, managing editor of Manufacturing Engineering magazine, about the company’s …
Verisurf Software CEO Ernie Husted explains why there are still many legacy fixed CMMs in the market that are perceived to be obsolete due to …
More manufacturers are using electronic work instructions, such as VKS, to improve productivity and streamline their operations. In this podcast, Alan Rooks, Editor in Chief of Manufacturing Engineering magazine, talks …
So, you've inherited older and/or disjointed systems and processes (and perhaps an unhelpful company culture) but you want to gain a competitive …
Drawing upon his firm's work with NEC, Schlindler Elevator, Exelon and Pitney Bowes, Sergey Patsko of GE Digital advises manufacturing execs looking for value to focus on compute power and ways to process and analyze …
Sharing findings from a survey of 300 automotive industry manufacturers, Jeannine Kunz, VP of Tooling U-SME, says the introduction of new technology …
Pratt & Whitney's Kimberley Hagerty, whose "year of living digitally" was featured in the May issue of Smart Manufacturing magazine, quickly reviews lessons she and her team learned, outlines three main challenges …
Rego-Fix Corp., a manufacturer of precision tooling, has been on a deliberate, long-term growth and expansion program. Starting a few years ago in …
Manufacturing Engineering’s James D. Sawyer interviews Chris Pollack, East Coast regional business manager for motion control , Siemens Industry, …
As the technology has matured, the manufacturing world has seen an explosion in the number of metal parts, components and products manufactured …
As water jet technology has improved so, too, has the precision of these abrasive cutting machines. Along the way the applications for water jet …
Hermle Machine Co., a manufacturer of high-end machine tools, annually employs 100 to 120 apprentices in its German operations. The apprentices make …
Charlie Slagle, president and CEO of Hoffmann Group USA, talks with Editor in Chief Alan Rooks about the history of The Hoffmann Group as a tooling …
In an interview with Jim Sawyer of Manufacturing Engineering, Jan Andersson, global director of Greenleaf Corp.’s Tech Team and marketing explores the four pillars of metalcutting are and why it is crucial to pay …
Additive manufacturing has come a long way from being a prototyping technology. In many instances, it is now a viable method of production. Not every …
A manufacturing concern can get the greatest return on its investment by optimizing its overall equipment effectiveness, or OEE. In this sponsored podcast, Memex CEO David McPhail details the relationship between OEE …
Ken Baeszler, a market segment manager and product manager at GF Machining Solutions, sat down at SME’s Eastec show with Manufacturing …
SME this year gave the Dick Aubin Distinguished Paper Award to the authors of “Liquid Metal 3D Printing: A Magnetohydrodynamic Approach." One of the authors, Swati Chandran Thirumangalath, explains what the paper says …
SME’s Additive Manufacturing Community this year gave Dieter Schwarze, PhD, of SLM Solutions GmbH the 2017 Industry Achievement Award. The award …
Brian Bittner, national sales manager of Beamer Laser Systems, talks to Senior Editor Bill Koenig at the Eastec Show, held in May in West Springfield, MA. Bittner describes the company's operations.
Jill Young of Exsys (San Antonio, FL) describes the company’s products and markets in an interview with Bill Koenig, senior editor at Advanced Manufacturing Media. They spoke at SME’s Eastec Show in May.
Rod Leek of Vektek LLC talks about his company’s line of clamps and workholding products with Senior Editor Bill Koenig. They talked at the Eastec …
Dyan Finkhousen, director of open innovation & advanced manufacturing at GE Global Operations, discusses Fuse LLC, an 8-month-old service …
Matt Sand, president of 3DEO, and Matt Petros, the company's CEO, discuss 3DEO's additive manufacturing technology and the markets it serves. 3DEO …
Gene Granata, Vericut product manager at CGTech, describes Vericut's new additive module. Set to be available publicly at the end of September, it …
At RAPID + TCT in Pittsburgh, Roger Kelesoglu, director of sales enablement at Stratasys, previews the company's new Continuous-Build 3D Demonstrator. (It's not yet clear when it will be commercially available.) It …
Duann Scott, head of business development and strategy for digital manufacturing at Autodesk, details the solutions his firm offers. He also weighs …
Benjamin Fisk, general manager of 3D additive manufacturing for Methods Machine Tools Inc., discusses his company's 3D printing strategy. Fisk talks …
Tom O’Reilly, VP, Global Business Development at Rockwell Automation, details how his company's five-year plan to restructure its facility and supplier networks has led to a four- to five-percent annual improvement in …
SLM Solutions Software out of Austria is set to this year begin selling a new package to improve workflow in AM, SLM Solutions' Richard Grylls said …
John Graham, senior product marketing manager for Ansys Spaceclaim, Ansys Inc., talks with Manufacturing Engineering Senior Editor Patrick Waurzyniak about how 3D modeling software can help manufacturers streamline …
Jeannine Kunz, vice president of Tooling U-SME, details how awareness of AM's capabilities is clearly on the rise: Some big manufacturers are …
Randolph Bradley, Technical Fellow in Supply Chain Management at Boeing, explains the Center for Excellence in Logistics and Distribution's …
Joe Lampinen, Senior Director, Global Practice Consultant for Engineering, Business, & Professional Services at Kelly Services, explores how …
What's up with AM machines this year? At the Aerodef conference, SLM Solutions' Winthrop Sheldon takes on this and several other market-trend …
Dimitrije Milovich, president and CEO of Radius Engineering Inc. (Salt Lake City), discusses the role small manufacturers play in aerospace. His …
EnvisionTEC CEO Al Siblani explains why the SLCOM 1, a machine that does selective lamination composite object manufacturing and is in beta testing, …
Zane Michael, director of thermal business development for Yaskawa America/Motoman Robotics Division, explains why the biggest challenge for welding manufacturers today is the shortage of welders. He notes that …
At the Aerodef conference in Texas, Conrad Leiva, VP for product strategy and alliance at iBASEt and chair of the smart manufacturing working group …
For starters, NASA's HUNCH program brings projects, mentors, expertise and schools. SME's PRIME initiative brings mentors, equipment and a …
Sandra Rios, Head of Product Management & Marketing, AXOOM GmbH, explores the development of the platform market for the Internet of Things, the company’s vision for the IoT platform market, and its plans in North …
At the Aerodef show in Texas, Mike Judge, executive vice president of Cincinnati-based 5ME, delivers the lowdown on cryogenic machining. He notes that 5ME can add cryogenic machining to machines in the field. …
Bob Yancey, vice president of additive manufacturing at Altair Engineering, also discusses the importance of an upfront design process and advances …
The co-author of "The Smartest Places on Earth: Why Rustbelts Are the Emerging Hotspots of Global Innovation" discusses not only all he discovered in writing the book but also what he has learned since it was published. …
Steve Immel, head of Americas Business Development for Materialise, explains why a traditional manufacturing company may want to get into additive manufacturing, the main considerations for manufacturers looking to add …
Dr. Jeffery Ahrstrom, President and COO of BLM Group USA, explores how a tube laser system can help manufacturers replace the physical processes of punching, sawing and milling with lasing in order to reduce …
John Thompson, National Technical Sales Manager for PFERD Inc., offers his predictions on the future of metal finishing, examines new solutions that …
Diego Tamburini, Senior Design and Manufacturing Industry Strategist for Autodesk, explores the main forces shaping the future of the fabricating industry; key strategies manufacturers can use to remain competitive; …
Bonnie Martens, Marketing Communications Manager for Dimplex Thermal Solutions, examines key trends in process cooling; how chillers can be designed …
John Galich, marketing manager for Mate Precision Tooling, discusses trends in the CNC punch press tooling and press brake tooling market; challenges …
John Heuring, Regional Sales Manager for Dallas Industries, explores the challenges fabricators face when their feed line operators process advanced, high-strength steels. He also outlines the special considerations …
Frank Arteaga, Head of Product Marketing for Bystronic, explains why Industry 4.0 isn’t just for big companies and why small to medium-sized job …
Mark Scherler, General Manager of Materials Joining for FANUC America, explores how the Internet of Things is changing robotic manufacturing, laser processes that are being used with robotics, and how changes in the …
Craig Tomita, Area Sales Manager for Universal Robots, and David Jackson, President of CleanLogix (an OEM partner of Universal Robots) discuss the …
Will Healy, Strategic Marketing Manager, and Dave Bird, Key Account Manager, Metal Forming and Robotic Welding for Balluff Inc., discuss how press shops can dramatically improve uptime, tackle the biggest problems with …
Sandra L. Bouckley, FSME, 2017 President for SME, discusses the current state of the manufacturing workforce, what this means for the future, how …
Charlie Miller, director of sales for the Eastern region of the US for the robot and applications group at ABB, examines emerging trends in robotic welding, how the Industrial Internet of Things is driving changes in …
Detlef Zühlke, Scientific Director for Innovative Factory Systems at the German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence and Executive Chairman of SmartFactory-KL in Germany, discusses what it was like to be a …
Manufacturing Engineering Editor-in-Chief James D. Sawyer talks to Dr. Bruce Cameron, MIT faculty director, about the online professional certificate …
Guest: Met-L-Flow President Carl Dekker. Interviewed by Smart Manufacturing magazine Editor In Chief Brett Brune. How can we get around better? SME’s …
Smart Manufacturing magazine Editor in Chief Brett Brune discusses The Digital Transformation full-day seminar with John Deere's Craig Sutton. Sutton …
Guest: Mike Molnar, Director - Advanced Manufacturing National Program Office, US Dept of Commerce. Interviewed by …
Guest: David Morfas, Product Expert at the Plex Systems. Interviewed by Manufacturing Engineering Magazine Editor in Chief Jim Sawyer. SME’s Advanced Manufacturing Now talks to David Morfas, who discuss how Smart …
Guest: David Wick, Manager, Product Management at ZEISS Industrial Metrology. Interviewed by Manufacturing Engineering magazine Editor in Chief Jim …
Guest: Dror Danai, Chief Business Officer at XJet Limited. Interviewed by Smart Manufacturing magazine Editor In Chief, Brett Brune. At the RAPID 2016 conference on additive manufacturing, Danai talks to Advanced …
Guest: James Gorham, Executive Vice President at Fujitsu Glovia. Interviewed by Manufacturing Engineering magazine Editor Bill Koenig. SME’s Advanced Manufacturing Now talks to James Gorham, who discusses what Fujitsu …
Guest: Rodger Boswell, Vice President of Sales at Hydromat Inc. Interviewed by Manufacturing Engineering magazine Editor Bill Koenig. SME’s Advanced Manufacturing Now talks to Rodger Boswell, who discusses what the …
Guest: Howard Heppelmann, Divisional Vice President and General Manager, IoT Manufacturing Solutions, at PTC. Interviewed by Patrick Waurzyniak, …
Guest: Ed Youdell, President and CEO, Fabricators and Manufacturers Association, International. Interviewed by Sarah A. Webster, Editor in Chief, Advanced Manufacturing Media. Youdell talks to Advanced Manufacturing Now …
Guest: Al Siblani, CEO and Founder, EnvisionTEC. Interviewed by Sarah A. Webster, Editor in Chief, Advanced Manufacturing Media. EnvisionTEC, a …
Guest: John Fleming Executive Vice President Global Manufacturing & Labor Affairs (Retired), Ford Motor Co., interviewed by Executive Editor James D. Sawyer John Fleming began his career as an apprentice and …
Guest: Antoine Bisson, co-founder and chief technical officer of Poka Inc. Interviewed by Smart Manufacturing magazine Editor Brett Brune. SME’s Advanced Manufacturing Now talks to Antoine Bisson about the “social …
Guest: Brian Glowiak, SME Education Foundation. Interviewed by Editor in Chief Sarah A. Webster SME’s Advanced Manufacturing Now talks to Brian Glowiak, Director of the SME Education Foundation, about the need for a …
Guest: Mohamed Abuali, CEO Forcam, Inc. Interviewed by Senior Editor Patrick Waurzyniak. SME’s Advanced Manufacturing Now talks to Mohamed Abuali …
Guest: Neil Desrosiers, Applications Engineer and Developer, Mazak. Interviewed by Senior Editor James Lorincz. SME’s Advanced Manufacturing Now talks to Neil Derosiers of Mazak about the coming digital manufacturing …
Guest: Al Albrecht, Author of “The American Machine Tool Industry.” Interviewed by Editor in Chief Sarah A. Webster. SME’s Advanced Manufacturing …
Guest: Jeannine Kunz, ToolingU-SME. Interviewed by Editor in Chief Sarah A. Webster SME's Advanced Manufacturing Now talks to Jeannine Kunz, the …
Guest: Jim Reid, General Manager, Robovent. Interviewed by Editor in Chief Sarah A. Webster SME's Advanced Manufacturing Now talks to Jim Reid, General Manager and Co-Owner of RoboVent, about the company’s new Clean Air …
Guest: Debbie Holton, SME Events & Industry Strategy. Interviewed by Editor in Chief Sarah A. Webster SME's Advanced Manufacturing Now talks to …
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