Podcasts by Advanced Manufacturing Now
Welcome to the podcast for manufacturing professionals, powered by SME. Featuring a variety of guests from leading manufacturing companies, AMN drives the conversation about making manufacturing smarter. SME Media is a leading source for news and in-depth technical information about advanced manufacturing in North America.
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Digital Transformation – Securing the Future of U.S. Manufacturing from 2023-12-05T16:00
Berardino Baratta, CEO of MxD, joins Amy Bryson, contributing lead editor of Smart Manufacturing magazin...
ListenImpact of AI and Machine Learning on Smart Manufacturing from 2023-11-21T15:00
Contributing Lead Editor for Smart Manufacturing magazine Amy Bryson is joined by t...
ListenAI and Advanced Analytics for Sustainable Manufacturing Operations from 2023-11-21T14:00
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How Small- and Mid-Sized Manufacturers Can Navigate Industry 4.0 from 2023-11-14T14:00
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3 Steps to Get Started with Smart Manufacturing from 2023-11-07T14:00
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Modern Makers: Flipping the Script on Perceptions of Manufacturing Careers from 2023-11-02T18:30
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Proactive Approaches to Cybersecurity in Manufacturing from 2023-10-31T14:00
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How a Unified Analytics Framework Empowers Smart Manufacturing from 2023-10-24T14:00
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Modern Makers: Smashing Perceptions of Manufacturing Careers from 2023-10-19T14:00
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Making the Most of Manufacturing Three D’s: Decentralization, Digitalization and 3D Printing from 2023-10-17T14:00
The flexibility, efficiency and performance benefits make 3D printing a perfect fit for a range of applications, including medical equipment, as manufacturing becomes increasin...
ListenSmart Manufacturing’s Impact on Sustainable Building Technology from 2023-10-10T14:00
Eric Planey, CEO of SolaBlock, joins Smart Manufacturing contributing lead editor Amy Bryson for a...
ListenModern Makers: Advanced Careers in Manufacturing from 2023-10-05T15:46
Manufacturing USA’s Modern Makers program seeks to promote careers in advanced manufacturing by highlighting success stories wit...
ListenVoices AMplified: Dreams Lab Architect from 2023-08-18T16:00
For this special Voices AMplified podcast, host John Barnes, CEO and founder of The Barnes Global Advisors and Metal Powderworks, talks with Chris Williams.
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ListenVoices AMplified: AM Assortment of Processes from 2023-08-18T14:00
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 ...
ListenVoices AMplified: God Father of Cold Spray from 2023-08-17T16:00
Today’s special Voices AMplified podcast features host John Barnes, CEO and founder of The Barnes Global Advisors and Metal Powderworks. Listen
A Validating Experience: Manufacturing High-Quality Medical Devices from 2023-08-17T14:00
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, Carrie Pfeifer of Zeiss Indust...
ListenGreasing the Skids on Automation from 2023-08-08T14:00
To fully reap the benefits of advanced robotics, manufacturers must keep them up and running efficiently. This requires proper maintenance. In this podcast, Daryl Luke, Castrol...
ListenMaking the Most of Unattended Operations from 2023-07-18T14:00
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Climate Change and Manufacturing – Ideas for Being Part of the Solution from 2023-07-11T14:00
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Lowering Die Cast Aluminum Manufacturing Costs from 2023-06-27T14:00
Rick Crabtree, product solution spe...
ListenAligning Your Technology Roadmap for Strategic Success from 2023-06-22T14:00
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Exploring Innovation in Portable, On-Demand Additive Manufacturing from 2023-06-13T14:00
Brian Matthews, CEO of ADDiTEC, joins Smart Manufacturing contributing lead editor Amy Bryson for...
ListenVoices AMplified: AM and Sustainability from 2023-04-25T16:00
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 Committe...
ListenMasterminding Smart Factories from 2023-04-11T14:00
Next-generation digital manufacturing platforms must go beyond total quality with an even more comprehensive approach. In this podcast, SME Media Senior Editor Steve Plumb spea...
ListenKey Factors Driving the Need for Automation from 2023-03-14T14:00
Peter Andersson, Product Manager of Automation and A...
ListenManufacturing More with Less: Creating Solutions for Production Challenges with Smart Automation from 2023-03-07T15:00
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Build vs. Buy? What’s Best for Your AI Platform and Application Needs from 2023-02-02T15:00
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 un...
ListenWays to Drive Manufacturing Knowledge Transfer in a Growing Labor Shortage from 2023-01-10T15:00
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 dr...
ListenHow Manufacturers Can Reduce Costs in an Inflationary Environment from 2023-01-03T15:00
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 conversa...
ListenProtecting Your Business from Cyber Threats from 2022-12-29T15:00
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 Ste...
ListenPlex – Quality as a Mindset, Quality as a Culture from 2022-12-27T15:00
Anthony Murphy, Vice President of Product Management at Plex, joins Smart Manufacturing contributing lead editor Amy Bryson for a discussion about the need for manufacturers to cultivate a minds...
ListenCAPTURE 3D – Debunking Myths about Digital Transformation in Manufacturing from 2022-12-22T15:00
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 h...
ListenEnd Mill Optimization With Ceratizit from 2022-12-20T15:00
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 Pl...
ListenThe ROI for Cobot Welders from 2022-12-15T15:00
As cobot welding applications become more mainstream, manufacturers are finding the technology pays dividends in terms of efficiency, safety and their bottom lines. In this podcast, Joe Campbell...
ListenStart Smart and Go Big to Avoid Pilot Purgatory and Achieve ROI from 2022-12-13T15:00
James Newman, Head of Product and Portfolio Marketing at Augury, discusses how, for years, industrial companies have been told to follow the “start small and scale” approach when implementing ne...
ListenOvercoming Staffing Challenges During the Rise of Automation in Manufacturing from 2022-12-06T15:00
Learn best practices from Stanley Johnson, Director of Strategic Sales for Aerotek, a specialized recruiting firm that connects organizations with manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviatio...
ListenVoices AMplified: Making the Impossible, Possible—A Passion for Additive Manufacturing from 2022-12-01T19:00
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 Com...
ListenHexagon - Digitally transforming operations by putting data to work using Manufacturing Intelligence from 2022-11-29T15:00
Brian Winters, North America Product Manager for Absolute Arms at Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division, talks about the Southern California origins and historical milestones in the evol...
ListenConnected Environments – Decision Making Criteria for Optimal Outcomes from 2022-11-22T14:00
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 brea...
ListenOvercoming Smart Warehouse Challenges with Private 5G from 2022-11-17T15:00
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 can technology such as Private 5G make a pos...
ListenMeasuring Up: Automated 3D Metrology from 2022-11-15T14:00
Production processes are becoming more flexible and advanced. Metrology is keeping pace with automated, touch-free 3D technologies. In this podcast, SME Media Senior Editor Steve Plumb and CAPTU...
ListenVoices AMplified: Perspectives on the Potential of Additive Manufacturing from 2022-11-10T21:00
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 Lea...
ListenSustainability in Manufacturing from 2022-11-08T14:00
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 sustai...
ListenFilling in Manufacturing “Blind Spots” from 2022-11-01T14:00
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 fut...
ListenHow Manufacturers can Leverage Next-Generation Technologies from 2022-10-18T18:00:01
Want to know how to differentiate your product and beat the competition to market using the latest digital manufacturing technologies? In this podcast, SME Media Senior Editor Steve Plumb talks...
ListenHow to Accelerate the Adoption of Smart Manufacturing from 2022-10-18T14:00
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 investm...
ListenAugmented Lean: The New Management Framework for Frontline Operations from 2022-10-11T14:00:44
Today’s industrial workforce has been underserved by technology. This is a paradox given that five decades of industrialization have been focused on scaling production using machines.
3 Key Steps for SMBs to Achieve Digital Transformation from 2022-10-04T14:00:51
When it comes to digital transformation, SMBs need to go from reactive to proactive. In this podcast, Mustafa Ozturk, COO of ProManage, outlines three easy steps SMBs can take for successful dig...
ListenMaking the Case for Machine Learning from 2022-09-27T14:00
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, will share their experiences in successfully get...
ListenPutting Metalworking Fluids to Work on the Plant Floor from 2022-09-20T14:00:46
Foam, rust, skin irritation and odor—these are all potential problems that job shops face from not using and maintaining the right metalworking fluids. In this podcast, Joe Bennick and John Frau...
ListenGetting the Most out of Data to Drive Efficiencies and Profitability from 2022-09-13T15:00:22
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 smal...
ListenVoices AMplified: From Racecars to Advanced Manufacturing from 2022-09-08T20:00:01
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 Techni...
ListenComposing Manufacturing Solutions in a Disruptive World from 2022-09-07T14:00:30
Analysts at Gartner predict that organizations that employ “composable” software tools will outpace competition by 80% in the speed of new initiative implementation by 2023. In this podcast, SME...
ListenBig Fans, Even Bigger Benefits from 2022-08-30T14:00:30
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, marketing manager for Big Ass Fans, discuss how...
ListenHow Intelligent Automation Drives Flexible Manufacturing from 2022-08-23T14:00:32
Flexible manufacturing offers a way to future-proof production operations. In this podcast, Paolo Avagliano, senior vice president of de...
ListenGetting Smart About IIoT and Factory Digitalization from 2022-08-09T14:00:39
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 Senior Editor Steve Plumb and Dave Eifert, a senio...
ListenImproving Product Documentation&Communication from 2022-08-02T14:00:34
Some 97% of manufacturers reported suffering delays or errors due to the lack of collaboration and poor documentation related to new products according to a recent survey. In this podcast, Pat H...
ListenLimitless Connectivity and Smart Manufacturing from 2022-07-26T14:00:28
Industry 4.0 uses a host of new technologies to optimize manufacturing efficiency. In this podcast, SME Media Senior Editor Steve Plumb talks with Per Treven, director of business development-ma...
ListenReal World Applications for Mixed-Reality Software from 2022-07-19T14:00:27
Manufacturers are beginning to use mixed-reality technology for everything from training and remote inspections to aiding complex assembly, repair and maintenance, safety, and quality assurance....
ListenCloud Manufacturing with Fractory from 2022-07-05T14:00
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 an...
ListenBuilding Successful Businesses in Tampa Bay from 2022-06-28T14:00
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 ...
ListenReal-Time Plant-Floor Visibility and Analysis - Why it Matters from 2022-06-21T14:00:46
In this podcast, Kevin Jones, CEO of Ectobox, talks to SME Media contributing editor Michael Anderson about what manufacturers need to know about getting started with data collection and analyti...
ListenHow 5G Will Spur Manufacturing of the Future from 2022-06-07T14:00:45
In this episode, SME Senior Editor Bruce Morey sat down with Ande Hazard, VP of Manufacturing Solutions at AT&T Business to discuss how manufacturing is poised to begin experiencing significant ben...
ListenReducing Complexity in Assembly Equipment from 2022-05-25T14:00:51
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 ...
ListenVoices AMplified: Medical AM, Past, Present and Future from 2022-05-19T14:00:11
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 Committe...
ListenVoices AMplified: The Personal Experience of Additive Manufacturing from 2022-05-18T16:00:29
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 Techni...
ListenVoices AMplified: Promises and Pitfalls of AM from 2022-05-17T17:19:14
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 Committe...
ListenVoices AMplified: Metal AM—Past, Present and Future with Greg Morris from 2022-05-09T20:30:05
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 Committe...
ListenFatal Flaws of First Generation Monitoring Systems from 2022-05-06T16:00
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 Mo...
ListenYour Key to Employee Retention from 2022-04-22T16:00
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 robo...
ListenWhy You Should “Ditch Design for AM” from 2022-04-07T20:09:26
ListenTransforming the Way Mid-Market Manufacturers Hire from 2022-03-03T15:34:38
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 ta...
ListenSix Keys to a Successful Milling Application from 2022-02-25T13:00
In this podcast, Bruce Morey, Senior Technical Editor for Manufacturing Engineering Magazine discusses some of the core concepts around successful milling with Chuck Somerville of Ceratizit.
ListenThe 3 Best Practices for Implementing Machine Tending Cobots from 2022-02-11T17:00
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 McCu...
ListenEnter the Age of the Engineer/Data Scientist from 2022-01-31T12:30:59
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 data analysis, the set of mathematical tools fo...
ListenOpportunities in the Second Wave of Additive Manufacturing from 2022-01-03T15:31:04
Additive manufacturing is evolving rapidly, and some might say we should be expecting a “next wave” in manufacturing driven by this evolution. This will impact the industry, but how? In this pod...
ListenHow to Exploit AI in Manufacturing. from 2021-12-16T14:59:27
In this podcast, Bruce Morey, Senior Technical Editor for Manufacturing Engineering Magazine discusses AI in manufacturing with Bobby Uhlenbrock VP of Product for Xometry.
ListenThe Growing Importance of Cybersecurity in Manufacturing from 2021-11-05T13:19:03
In this podcast, Bruce Morey, Senior Technical Editor for Manufacturing Engineering Magazine discusses with guests Jush Danielson and Bindu Sundaresan of AT&T how manufacturers are investing in ...
ListenData, Analytics and Smart Manufacturing from 2021-10-13T16:58:11
In this podcast, Bruce Morey, Senior Technical Editor for Manufacturing Engineering Magazine discusses how data is best analyzed and manipulated to achieve smarter, if not smart, manufacturing.
ListenManufacturing 4.0 Made Possible from 2021-10-11T18:48:30
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 c...
ListenNew Requirements in Electric Vehicles Manufacturing from 2021-10-07T14:49:06
ListenTechniques for Problem Solving for Engineers from 2021-09-16T20:36:39
In this podcast, Bruce Morey, Senior Technical Editor for Manufacturing Engineering Magazine discusses Techniques for Problem Solving for Engineers with Melisa Buie Corporate Director for Operat...
ListenOvercoming Labor Shortages with Autonomous Equipment from 2021-08-04T18:36:48
In this podcast, Bruce Morey, Senior Technical Editor for Manufacturing Engineering Magazine discusses with Jeff Huerta, VP of Sales at Vecna Robotics about how to deal with difficulties with hi...
ListenFour Intersecting trends in Manufacturing from 2021-07-20T18:08:28
In this podcast, Bruce Morey, Senior Technical Editor for Manufacturing Engineering Magazine discusses with Glenn Nausley of Promess how four intersecting trends in Manufacturing are changing th...
ListenOrdering Direct Metal Printing Online from 2021-07-20T15:48:07
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 Xo...
ListenTooling for Small CNCs from 2021-07-14T12:45:41
In this podcast, Bruce Morey, Senior Technical Editor for Manufacturing Engineering Magazine discusses with Bryan Stusak – National Product Manager – Milling Tooling for small CNC’s
ListenInnovative Swiss Machining and Tools from 2021-06-28T20:09:44
In this podcast, Bruce Morey, Senior Technical Editor for Manufacturing Engineering Magazine discusses with Clay East of Iscar some innovative tooling the company has developed for swiss turn ma...
ListenA Manufacturing Owner Perseveres in the Time of Covid. from 2021-06-02T19:53:41
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 ...
ListenManufacturing Affordable, Adaptable Pediatric Prosthetics with 3D Printing from 2021-05-25T14:05:20
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 ...
ListenAIM Photonics will give already-exploding AI/ML shot in the arm from 2021-05-12T18:52:38
Integrate lasers onto PICs? Use silicon to make PICs? Co-package optics with electronics? This institute is tackling it all.
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ListenHow Advanced Computing Improves Machining from 2021-05-03T20:24
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 mach...
ListenThe State of Additive Manufacturing in Defense from 2021-04-09T13:42:33
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 ...
ListenOne Year Later - How the COVID-19 Pandemic Accelerated Digital Transformation in the Manufacturing Sector from 2021-04-07T14:23:24
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...
ListenDigital Solutions for Additive Manufacturing from 2021-04-05T16:13:26
Additive manufacturing is growing rapidly, as are the digital tools that are used to manage the AM production process. In this episode, Alan Rooks, Editor in Chief of Manufacturing Engineering m...
Listen25 Leaders Transforming Manufacturing from 2021-04-01T16:42:36
Listen to this Smart Manufacturing magazine cover story: 25 leaders transforming manufacturing.
ListenMulti-Sensor Vision Systems: How They Compare with Traditional CMMs from 2021-03-31T16:07:01
Vision systems offer new ways to measure and inspect parts. In this episode, Alan Rooks, Editor in Chief of Manufacturing Engineering magazine talks with Brad Bartmess, Sales Director—Vision Gro...
ListenX-Ray CT Technology for Additive Manufacturing from 2021-03-29T12:38:20
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 episode, Alan Rooks, Editor in Chief...
ListenWhy You Should Go Electric For Your Assembly System from 2021-03-26T13:07:38
In this podcast, Bruce Morey, Senior Technical Editor for Manufacturing Engineering Magazine discusses why manufacturers should seriously consider electric presses and actuation systems in lieu ...
ListenIntegrating Measurement Data in Manufacturing from 2021-03-24T14:00:43
With IoT and Industry 4.0 being the omnipresent new paradigm in manufacturing, increasing the speed, amount, and accuracy of data generation is a critical necessity. Solutions the integrate metr...
ListenBuilding Your Toolbox to Accelerate Digital Transformation from 2021-03-22T18:16:26
How to step on the gas with regard to the long-planned digital transformation in manufacturing? Jaci Sager, VC Portfolio Manager at Caterpillar, and Paul Boris, Chief Revenue Officer at Praemo, ...
ListenTime to improve machine uptime with The UP! App from 2021-03-19T13:54:13
In this podcast, Bruce Morey, Senior Technical Editor for Manufacturing Engineering Magazine discusses how new internet tools can help you with maintaining your manufacturing equipment with Sam ...
ListenThe Problem With Files in Manufacturing (And How To Solve It) from 2021-03-17T16:27:37
Sharing design files is a critical part of manufacturing operations, but typical file-sharing operations can create challenges for the people involved. In this episode, Alan Rooks, Editor in Chi...
ListenNew SME CEO Bob Willig Looks at What’s Ahead for Manufacturing and SME from 2021-03-10T14:27:28
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 magaz...
ListenAutonomous Material Handling – The ROI and How AMRs Advance Your Operations from 2021-03-04T20:24:35
Jeff Huerta, Senior VP for Sales at Vecna Robotics, speaks on how successful companies are advancing their operations with fully autonomous material handling equipment, and how some facilities ...
ListenZVerse brings design, engineering, manufacturing together in a live environment from 2021-02-26T14:55:20
ZVerse, operates in the design collaboration space and works to make the digital thread a reality for OEMs. Dan Strong discusses the “critical gaps” ZVerse fills, including work-in-process (WIP) fo...
ListenBringing Automated Feedback to Machine Tools from 2021-02-26T14:13:13
Today’s machine tools create an enormous amount of data. One way of using this information is to implement automated feedback processes that improve machining operations. In this episode, Alan R...
ListenSmarter Manufacturing Tools to Improve AM from 2021-02-24T15:48:42
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 material...
ListenTackling the Skills Gap: Leveraging Millennials and Gen Z from 2021-02-22T16:21:17
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 an...
ListenIs now the time to get a cobot? from 2021-02-15T18:56:28
In this podcast, Bruce Morey, Senior Technical Editor for Manufacturing Engineering Magazine discusses collaborative robots, or cobots, with Steve Apel. He is a Regional Automation Manager for A...
ListenItaly’s Next Generation of Smart Manufacturers from 2021-02-09T15:13:17
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 Engineering magazine, talks with Bart Pascoli, Pr...
ListenThe Italian Trade Agency’s Angle on EMO Milan and other 2021 Trade Shows from 2021-02-09T14:54:08
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 Chief of Manufacturing Engineering magazine,...
Listen20 women making their mark in robotics&automation from 2021-02-01T19:06:34
Listen to this Smart Manufacturing magazine cover story: Twenty women making their mark in robotics & automation
ListenEnvisionTEC CEO: 3D Printing Is About to Disrupt Plastics from 2021-02-01T13:49:58
EnvisionTEC CEO Al Siblani—whose firm is being purchased by Desktop Metal—discusses photopolymers’ move from prototyping to production. He gets into how he sees the sale will impact his company,...
ListenProactive OT Security—Protecting Before The Attack from 2021-01-27T14:40:54
Cybersecurity is growing more critical every year. Much of the focus has been on protecting information technology (IT) assets, and operational technology security can be been overlooked. In thi...
ListenEnhancing Five-axis Milling with Circle Segment End Mills from 2021-01-15T14:25:08
In this podcast, Bruce Morey, Senior Technical Editor for Manufacturing Engineering Magazine discusses with Dan Doiron, Milling Product Manager, EMUGE how to extend tool path distance during pre...
ListenManufacturing in Central Florida from 2021-01-13T14:54:41
In this podcast, Bruce Morey, Senior Technical Editor for Manufacturing Engineering Magazine discusses with Jennifer Taylor, Vice President of Business Development, Central Florida Development C...
ListenEliminating the Post-Processing Headache from 2021-01-08T18:08:43
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, som...
ListenGear Head Spindles and Why Job Shops May Need Them from 2020-12-16T15:21:04
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 Ni...
ListenEngaging&Recognizing Employees from 2020-12-14T13:48:49
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 empl...
ListenA More Informed Welding Solution from 2020-12-11T15:31:45
Welding has been around for millennia, but today’s technology doesn’t often benefit from the information- and feedback-rich technologies that its machining cousin does. Christopher Ripley, Direc...
ListenEstimating and Job Costing in the Age of Digitization from 2020-12-07T14:10:07
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 Lec...
ListenAutonomous Manufacturing, The Next Level from 2020-12-04T15:16:20
In this podcast, Bruce Morey, Senior Technical Editor for Manufacturing Engineering Magazine discusses with Robert Ravensbergen Marketing Director-Omnirobotics how today’s automation technology ...
ListenSiemens and partners remove barriers, scramble to help protect Americans from 2020-12-02T21:27:35
The ARM Institute umbrella created “the perfect ecosystem to collaborate and remove barriers,” says Juan Aparicio of Siemens Technology. His company recently acted with unusual speed – and in co...
ListenEnabling a Safer, Productive, More Efficient Workforce from 2020-11-18T14:39:08
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 disposal. In this episode, Alan Rooks, Editor in ...
ListenLean Leaders: Who Are They? from 2020-11-16T17:57:21
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 organization should lead the charge isn’t always...
ListenKeeping Your Air Clean While Welding from 2020-11-11T14:15:26
In this podcast, Bruce Morey, Senior Technical Editor for Manufacturing Engineering Magazine discusses with Kevin Rohrbach, Head of North America for Zehnder Clean Air Solutions strategies to ma...
ListenLower Cost Through Standard Equipment from 2020-11-02T12:53:26
In this podcast, Bruce Morey, Senior Technical Editor for Manufacturing Engineering Magazine discusses with Glenn Nausley, President of Promess, how technological advances in making standard equ...
ListenHow Can U.S. Manufacturing Bridge the Skills Gap? from 2020-10-30T13:17:38
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 magazi...
ListenAutomation Champions Battling Show-Stopping Integration Issue in U.S. from 2020-10-28T19:58:46
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ListenCase Study - How AM (3D Printing) Can Accelerate&Advance Your Design from 2020-10-26T12:44:23
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. Thi...
ListenHow Advanced Simulation is Transforming Manufacturing from 2020-10-23T14:15:22
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...
ListenDigital Transformation and Your Company from 2020-10-21T12:43:06
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 yo...
ListenDemystifying the IIoT from 2020-10-19T12:01:51
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 well as AI/machine learning and other promisi...
ListenManufacturing and Artificial Intelligence from 2020-10-14T13:16:16
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 manufa...
ListenAutomation, AI, and Interoperability for More Resilient Manufacturing in a Post-COVID World from 2020-10-12T13:39:22
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 ...
ListenHow Machine Shops Can Benefit from New Automation Technology from 2020-10-09T13:22:11
As automation technology becomes more effective, cost effective, and easier to implement, job shops are automating more and more of their processes. In this episode, Alan Rooks, editor in chief ...
ListenQuality Boost: Simple, Effective Problem Solving from 2020-10-07T16:23:10
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-M...
ListenThe Deeper Issue around Total Cost of Ownership for Manufacturers from 2020-09-30T12:24:37
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, Appl...
ListenQuit Making Excuses. Now is the Time to Digitize from 2020-09-23T13:35:18
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-tim...
ListenPandemic Makes Case for More Automation, Robotics from 2020-09-21T12:00
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.
ListenIn the Thick of the ‘Herculean’ Vaccine Push from 2020-09-21T12:00
Listen to this Smart Manufacturing magazine cover story: In the thick of the ‘herculean’ vaccine push. Moderna is among the companies able to tackle the most urgent of matters precisely...
ListenExactly How to Use Automation to Relieve Pressure from 2020-09-16T12:00
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 ...
ListenAutonomous Mobile Robots Drive Manufacturing Versatility from 2020-09-03T12:35:48
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...
ListenAdopting AM to Drive Organizational Value from 2020-09-02T12:46:32
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...
ListenHelp Wanted: ‘Bits n Bytes’ People to Complement ‘Nuts n Bolts’ Folks from 2020-08-31T12:33:24
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 ...
ListenHow to Optimize the Grinding Process from 2020-08-26T12:49:59
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 Roo...
ListenDigital Twin and the Smart Enterprise from 2020-08-24T21:02:50
Bruce Morey, Senior Technical Editor for Manufacturing Engineering Magazine in this podcast engages in a wide ranging discussion on Digital Twin technology with Ron Beck, Marketing Strategy Dire...
ListenInsight into HP’s new PP, expansion of 3D printing from 2020-08-20T15:29:44
David Tucker, automotive strategy and production development manager at HP 3D Printing, and Kyle Harvey, business unit manager for additive manufacturing at Extol, talk about HP’s recent announc...
ListenThe Importance Of Being Able To Pivot from 2020-08-17T12:41:13
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...
ListenThe Intersection of Manufacturing&Cloud from 2020-08-14T11:46:14
In this podcast, Bruce Morey, Senior Technical Editor for Manufacturing Engineering magazine host Tom Jones and Isaiah Weiner, senior managers for Amazon’s Cloud Services to Simulation & High Pe...
ListenCreating Operational Excellence with Incentive Pay from 2020-08-12T14:11:41
In this podcast, Bruce Morey, Senior Technical Editor for Manufacturing Engineering Magazine discusses with Vince Bovino, of the Bovino Consulting Group how four basic principles around incentiv...
ListenThe Digital Transformation of Manufacturing from 2020-07-29T12:00:40
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 Manu...
ListenTargeting the Skills Gap in Forming and Fabricating from 2020-07-24T12:05:26
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 Engi...
ListenHow Manufacturers Can Cope with COVID-19 While Becoming More Resilient from 2020-07-24T12:02:51
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 Ro...
ListenScaling Digital Additive Manufacturing for Medical Applications – Opportunities and Challenges from 2020-07-22T12:02:38
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 ...
ListenMTConnect Exec: Standards Help See Into Future, Integrate Diverse Equipment from 2020-07-20T12:15
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 th...
ListenThe Growing Role of Automation in Finishing Operations from 2020-07-15T12:00
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 Manuf...
ListenThe Steps to Digital Transformation from 2020-07-10T12:45:43
Bruce Morey, Senior Technical Editor for Manufacturing Engineering Magazine discusses with Tom Jones, Principal Solutions Architect at Amazon Web Services on how manufacturers can work more effi...
ListenWeathering Any Storm with Operational Agility from 2020-07-08T14:56:09
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...
ListenFusion OEM Embraces Cobots, Invests In Future Expert Machinists from 2020-07-06T12:00
Craig Zoberis and Davin Erickson detail how Fusion OEM discovered and implemented collaborative robots, or cobots. The company is now investing in future expert machinists by using cobots—and ma...
ListenThe Role of Abrasives in Automotive Body Shops from 2020-07-01T12:44:02
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. In this episode, Alan Rooks, Editor in Chief o...
ListenMicrosoft Exec On Ways To Do Well Despite COVID-19 Crisis from 2020-06-29T12:35:19
Diego Tamburini, principal industry lead for manufacturing in the cloud + AI division of Microsoft, reviews the impact of the COVID-19 crisis in manufacturing. He shares his thoughts about how t...
ListenThe Growth of Manufacturing as a Service from 2020-06-22T16:17:44
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 Paulsen/Director of Application Engineering for...
ListenHearing is Believing: Using Vibro-Acoustic Technology in Engineering from 2020-06-19T14:34:38
New vibro-acoustic technologies are creating new opportunities, particularly in space engineering. In this podcast, Alan Rooks, Editor in Chief of Manufacturing E... Listen
Deburring in Forming and Fabricating: Part 1 from 2020-06-18T15:56:17
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 Man...
ListenDeburring in Forming and Fabricating: Part 2 from 2020-06-18T15:54:37
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, ta...
ListenExtended Reality: VR, AR, MR, XR? Which Is The Solution For Me? from 2020-06-17T13:33:23
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 dis...
ListenGetting Supply Chain Risk Under Control from 2020-06-08T12:22:36
William Crane, CEO of IndustryStar, an on-demand supply chain services and software technology company, dives into what manufacturers concerned about supply chain risk can do to worry less. In h...
ListenWrangling Security Issues Associated with IT/OT Convergence from 2020-06-01T13:00:05
Marty Edwards, vice president for operational technology security at Tenable, discusses how chief information security officers (CISOs) are integrating and converging across all aspects of secur...
ListenManufacturing In The Florida Panhandle from 2020-05-27T12:00
Combining beautiful beaches with a disciplined, ready-made workforce, this podcast looks at the advantages of manufacturing in Okaloosa County, Florida. To discuss why a move to the Florida Panh...
ListenPraemo EVP: Insight Right Under Our Noses from 2020-05-20T12:00
A whole new layer of insight can be harvested inside factories with the data you already have, today. Companies are sometimes holding back from leveraging sensors and tools like AI and deep data...
ListenWhat CAD/CAM Can Do For You from 2020-05-15T12:00
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 do...
ListenMarketing Automation for Manufacturers from 2020-05-01T11:18:17
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...
ListenAutomating Aerospace Manufacturing with FANUC from 2020-04-29T11:18:34
Aerospace is thought of as the industry with some of the most advanced technology, including automation. However, especially in automation, that may not be exactly true. In this podcast, Bruce M...
ListenConnected Workers Keep Operations Moving During COVID-19 from 2020-04-27T15:37:49
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 readi...
ListenSpotlight on Welding with AWS from 2020-04-24T00:39:17
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 Pfa...
ListenThe Evolution of Metrology for Manufacturing from 2020-04-22T11:51:25
Like many disciplines, metrology has taken giant steps in recent years as new technology creates new measurement technology that is faster, more accurate and easier to perform than ever before. ...
ListenCOVID-19’s Impact on Reshoring and the Supply Chain from 2020-04-21T12:09:23
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 e...
ListenCreating A Competitive Edge Through Customer Experience(CX) from 2020-04-17T13:03:55
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 experien...
ListenOptimal Machining Concepts For Aerospace -- Program The Part Not The Machine from 2020-04-10T13:00
In this podcast discussion with Rick Schultz of FANUC America and Bruce Morey, Senior Technical Editor for Manufacturing Engineering Magazine, current practices in aerospace machining is dissect...
ListenAdditive Assumes Leading Role in Aerospace Manufacturing from 2020-04-06T14:10:57
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 Sea...
ListenDigging Deeper into Additive Manufacturing -COVID-19 and more from 2020-04-03T13:01:59
Mark Kirby, Registered Professional Engineer and Additive Manufacturing Business Manager for Renishaw Canada and Bruce Morey, Senior Technical Editor for Manufacturing Engineering Magazine discu...
ListenWhat Supply Chain Players Are Learning From The Pandemic from 2020-03-31T10:58:59
Smart Manufacturing magazine Contributing Editor Karen Haywood Queen speaks with Sridhar Tayur about what supply chain players are learning from COVID-19. The Carnegie Mellon professor covers th...
ListenNavigating New Automation Strategies in Aerospace Manufacturing from 2020-03-30T10:47:39
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 Manufactu...
ListenIntegrating Measurement and Inspection in Aerospace Manufacturing from 2020-03-27T12:17:25
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...
ListenJ.H. "Jud" Hall Composites Manufacturing Award Winner Talks Industry from 2020-03-25T14:40:20
Composites are increasingly becoming a key feature of the aerospace market. In this episode, Chris Mahar, Associate Editor, talks with Doug Decker, aerospace consultant and retired technical fel...
ListenPivot International CEO on Ways to Alleviate Global Trade Tension from 2020-02-19T15:06:23
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 C...
ListenThe 21st Century Toolroom from 2020-02-17T20:08:27
When it comes to manufacturing – especially machining – the toolroom is the heart of an operation. The critical tool management, cleaning, assembly, presetting and delivery that comes out of the...
ListenSME Media Editors Track the Latest Manufacturing Trends from 2020-02-07T15:09:13
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 issue...
ListenThe Growing Use of Additive Manufacturing in Medical from 2020-02-05T13:46:14
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 i...
ListenThe Gears Have It from 2020-01-24T18:02:56
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...
ListenAdvanced High Strength Steels and the Impact on Coil Processing Equipment from 2020-01-20T11:59:42
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 ...
ListenNew Developments from MakerBot from 2020-01-17T13:56:11
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 a...
ListenHolding Tight and Going Digital with BIG Kaiser from 2020-01-15T14:25:38
As manufacturers continue to see demand for tighter tolerances and less waste, new solutions are needed to solve challenges. Dave O’Neil, Vice President of SME Media, sits down with Patrick Crat...
ListenIn-Depth On Custom Automation from 2020-01-13T13:32:41
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 A...
ListenBoosting Profits and Making Manufacturing Smarter from 2020-01-10T17:03:38
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, Associate Editor for Manufacturing Engineering Listen
Better, Stronger, Faster Manufacturing from 2020-01-08T11:00
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 and capabilities of today’s computer boards are...
ListenWhat Is Manufacturing Velocity? MC Machinery App Manager Explains from 2020-01-06T13:44:14
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 tha...
ListenCobots Now Do Welding from 2020-01-03T14:19:32
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. Th...
ListenHow Monitoring Equipment Improves Stamping Equipment Operations from 2019-12-30T15:00
Keeping stamping equipment operating at peak efficiency is vital for fabricating shops. In this podcast, Alan Rooks, Editor in Chief of Manufacturing Engineering magazine, talks with Joe Bortola...
ListenNew Approaches to Digitalization, Automation and Additive Manufacturing from 2019-12-27T15:00
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 Engineeri...
ListenLaser Tube and Sheet Cutting Machines That Plug into a Wall Outlet from 2019-12-23T15:00
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 Manufacturin...
ListenHow Does FFF Metal Printing Differ From DMLS? from 2019-12-20T14:38:21
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 f...
ListenExamining Advances in Lubrication Technology from 2019-12-18T17:22:35
Lubrication has always been a key issue on manufacturing plant, but new technology has advanced the science of lubrication in remarkable ways. In this podcast, Alan Rooks, Editor in Chief of Man...
ListenHow Online Purchasing is Revolutionizing the Business-to-Business Market from 2019-12-16T15:47:50
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? A...
ListenTools to Reduce Time and Money from 2019-12-13T15:00
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 G...
ListenThe New Imperative: Improving Operations Through Industry 4.0 from 2019-12-11T17:55:25
When it comes to being successful, manufacturers today have more tools than ever to succeed. Chris Mahar, Associate Editor of Manufacturing Engineering, talks with Jeff Lage, President, Advanced...
ListenAutomation and Collaborative Robots and Manufacturing, Oh My! from 2019-12-09T13:25:57
Manufacturing is changing and so is factory automation and robotics. Chris Mahar, Associate Editor of Manufacturing Engineering, sits down with Amber Fulmer, Eastern Sales Manager for North Amer...
ListenDitching Hydraulics and Going Servo from 2019-12-06T17:17:53
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, ...
ListenTraining, Attracting and Retaining Skilled Manufacturing Workers from 2019-12-04T21:17:20
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 Manufacturin...
ListenThe Lowdown on Going Robotic from 2019-11-25T18:45
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 robotics. Chris Mahar, Associate Editor of <...
ListenGoing Beyond Chip Making: Saving Time from 2019-11-22T15:47:58
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, ta...
ListenTackling Downtime and Inefficiencies with Software from 2019-11-20T15:00
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 I...
ListenUsing Advanced Cutting Tool Technology to Improve Productivity from 2019-11-13T15:00
Cutting tool technology continues to advance, and manufacturers can take advantage of a wide range of new cutting tool products. In this episode, Alan Rooks, Editor in Chief of Manufacturing...
ListenTracking the Changes in Industrial 3D Printing from 2019-11-11T14:59:36
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 ...
ListenBuilding a Multigenerational Manufacturing Workforce from 2019-11-08T15:00
Today's workforce is changing and workers stretch across four different generations. Chris Mahar, associate editor of Manufacturing Engineering, talks with Denise Ball, Workforce Educat...
ListenLearning Additive Manufacturing At Purdue University from 2019-11-06T16:51:50
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 Instruc...
ListenVelo3D Exec on Releasing Parts From the Build Plate from 2019-11-01T16:00
Will Hastings, Solutions Engineer at Velo3D and an expert in sourcing metal AM parts, talks about the ultimate in “support free:” FreeFloating. How is it possible to release your parts from the...
ListenAnalyzing Machine Data for Process Improvement from 2019-10-30T14:11:24
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 develop...
ListenHow Does LK Metrology Stand Out From Competition? from 2019-10-28T17:43:21
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 the company is offering and market segments in ...
ListenWhat EMAG Showed at Westec 2019 from 2019-10-23T13:46
EMAG USA CEO Peter Loetzner reviews all that EMAG displayed at Westec in Long Beach—and describes the common challenges manufacturers face that EMAG offerings can solve. He also outlines the foo...
ListenHow Zoller Implements Tool-Management Solutions from 2019-10-18T14:00:58
At the Westec show in Long Beach, Calif., Cedric Hasenfratz, national sales manager at Zoller USA, explains what common challenges in manufacturing Zoller is determined to solve. He also goes ov...
ListenThe Roles of STEM Education in Taking On the Skills Gap from 2019-10-16T14:00
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 wi...
ListenWhat is Changing at Beamer Laser Marking System from 2019-10-14T14:00
At the WESTEC show in Long Beach, Calif., Nicholas Kaczmarski, national sales manager at Beamer Laser Marking System, talks with Brett Brune, Editor in C...
ListenLearning Best Practices Of Metal-Based Additive Manufacturing With Stratasys Direct from 2019-10-09T14:00
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. Andre...
ListenThe Role of Optimization Software in Manufacturing Operations from 2019-10-07T14:00
In today’s metalcutting operations, optimization software plays a vital and growing role. In this episode, Alan Rooks, Editor in Chief of Manufacturing E...
ListenImproving The Quality Of Printed Parts With Velo3d from 2019-09-24T14:58:42
How is support-free breaking the rules of Designing for Additive Manufacturing? Dr. Zach Murphree, Vice President of Technical Partnerships at Velo3d, talks with Chris Mahar, associate editor o...
ListenLearning how To Optimize Energy Management With Fluke from 2019-09-12T20:22:01
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 d...
ListenSME President Reflects On Career And Manufacturing’s Future from 2019-09-10T17:28:03
With more than three decades’ experience in manufacturing, 2019 SME President Mark Michalski has seen significant changes and remarkable technology advancements in his career. But it’s what’s co...
ListenPictures to the Rescue: Problem Solving with Fluke from 2019-08-27T18:40:09
As the old saying goes, “a picture is worth a thousand words.” But the pictures created by Fluke cameras are w...
ListenUpgrading the Manufacturing Path from 2019-08-23T15:40:10
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...
ListenBoosting Sales with Proactive Relationship Management from 2019-08-09T14:05:36
Relationships are the lifeblood of any organization and positively managing relationships is critical to successful sales. Adam Honig, founder and CEO of Spiro talks with Chris Mahar, associate ...
ListenMaximizing Metal Additive Manufacturing with In-Process Quality Inspection from 2019-07-25T19:53:04
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, A...
ListenHow Changes in Manufacturing Operations Lead to Changes in Tooling from 2019-07-02T14:19:56
There have been important changes at manufacturing companies, and that has led to changes in how they approach tooling and workholding. In this podcast, Alan Rooks, Editor in Chief of Manufactur...
ListenOn-Demand Manufacturing for All from 2019-06-27T13:59:37
Today, you can get almost anything you want near instantaneously – and now this immediate feedback is available for manufacturing. Greg Paulsen, director of applications engineering at Xometry, ...
ListenTackling Employee Turnover from 2019-06-25T20:51:14
Manufacturers lose millions of dollars each year due to employee turnover. Jeannine Kunz, vice president at Tooling U-SME, talks with Chris Mahar, associate editor of Manufacturing Engineeri...
ListenThe Real Story Behind Robotics in Manufacturing from 2019-06-23T20:00:32
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 ...
ListenThe Advantages of Using the Latest Technology for Presetters and Tooling from 2019-06-23T19:46:21
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 this episode, Alan Rooks, Editor in Chief of Man...
ListenHow Metalworking Fluids Can Be a Strategic Advantage for Machine Shops from 2019-06-06T21:14:06
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...
ListenThe Advantages for Manufacturers of Outsourcing Marketing Operations from 2019-06-06T19:01:52
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 ...
ListenHow Employees’ Finances Affect Manufacturing Businesses from 2019-06-06T18:44:40
Financial stresses on your manufacturing employees can hinder their productivity. In this podcast, Geoff Giordano, contributing editor for Manufacturing Engineering magazine, speaks with Mike Domin...
ListenThe Role of Measurement Systems in the Manufacturing Process from 2019-05-23T18:50:57
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 Po...
ListenThe Key Role of Post Processing in CAD/CAM Software from 2019-05-23T18:37:30
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 ...
ListenCrowd-sourcing Manufacturing for the 21st Century from 2019-05-10T14:03:01
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, Dir...
ListenAscent product manager outlines innovations in composite mold tooling from 2019-05-09T21:36:50
At the AeroDef conference in Long Beach, Calif., Ascent Aerospace’s Sean Henson describes some of the new technologies and innovations in composite mold tooling. He also gives an overview of Ascent...
Listen124-year-old Lincoln Electric dives into additive from 2019-05-08T20:45:43
At the AeroDef conference in Long Beach, Calif., Lincoln Electric’s Mark Douglass talks about acquiring Baker Industries, experimenting in additive manufacturing—and planning to specialize in large...
ListenSiemens exec lays out value of digitization from 2019-05-06T19:45:36
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...
ListenSuhner exec reviews firm’s robot tools, composites work from 2019-05-06T19:31:43
At the AeroDef conference in Long Beach, Calif., Lee Coleman, managing director of the U.S. machining division at Suhner, discusses the company's aggressive move into the robot tool area. He also t...
ListenBarnych details IoT demo project based on open standards from 2019-05-06T18:43:41
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 promise...
ListenThe skinny on 3D scanning, from a Creaform exec from 2019-05-06T17:59:52
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 in which it is being used. It is a cradle-to-th...
ListenBetter Chips: Machine Tool Automation (Hint: It’s not Robots) from 2019-03-19T13:15:21
If you cut metal and make chips, machine tools are the lifeblood of your operation. Ryan Hegman, National Sales Manager, Caron Engineering Inc, talks with Chris Mahar, Associate Editor of Manufactu...
ListenPERSONALIZE PRODUCTS? SWITCH PRODUCT FORMATS IN 15 MINUTES? IT’S HAPPENING AT L’ORÉAL from 2019-01-15T19:29:03
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 Operation...
ListenThe Growing Level of Automation in Fabricating Operations from 2018-12-19T00:07:01
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 S...
ListenUsing Manufacturing Analytics to Drive Decision Making from 2018-12-17T18:05:25
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 ...
ListenTackling Overall Equipment Effectiveness: Cutting Downtime, Boosting Returns from 2018-12-07T18:05:30
Do you know the exact amount of downtime for each of your machines? Jim Finnerty, Product Manager, Wintriss Controls Group, sits down with Chris Mahar, Associate Editor of Manufacturing Magazine, t...
ListenStrengthening Your Operations, and Workforce, with Robotics from 2018-12-03T19:48:12
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 Aci...
ListenSME President Reflects on 2018 and Manufacturing’s Future from 2018-11-29T21:03:31
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 3...
ListenThe Growing Skills Gap and How Manufacturers Can Close It from 2018-11-19T03:25:15
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 Jeannine Kunz, vice president of Tooling U-SME and vice...
ListenThe Ins and Outs of Robotic Machine Tool Tending from 2018-11-19T02:46:18
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 Engineering magazine, talks with Stefan Drakensjo, Vi...
ListenMaking Sense of Job Shop Automation from 2018-11-12T17:18:16
Automation doesn’t have to be difficult. With the right strategy, job shops can install and use automation that keeps their companies competitive with larger firms. In this podcast, Alan Rooks, Edi...
ListenThe Cloud Brings Data, People and Machines Together from 2018-10-25T16:00:14
Sanjay Thakore, business strategy manager for Autodesk, talks with Candace Roulo, managing editor, about how the cloud brings data, people and machines together, and the challenges often seen in ma...
ListenTHE VALUE OF PARTNERSHIPS IN CAD/CAM SOFTWARE AND THE METALWORKING INDUSTRY from 2018-10-24T19:55:26
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 Enginee...
ListenZeiss Metrology Connects with Students at IMTS 2018, Discusses How Cool a Manufacturing Career Can Be from 2018-10-24T18:00:49
Jay Elepano, optical CMM/SFG product manager for Zeiss Metrology LCC, talks with Candace Roulo, managing editor, about lasers, automation, cooperative robots and how to attract and retain a skilled...
ListenFASTEMS PRESIDENT TALKS ABOUT USING AUTOMATION, INDUSTRY 4.0 TO OVERCOME LABOR SHORTAGES from 2018-10-22T13:31:06
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 K...
ListenHAIMER DISCUSSES ISSUES RELATED TO INDUSTRY 4.0 from 2018-10-19T16:21:43
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 edition of IMTS in Chicago.
ListenNC3 Promotes Manufacturing Training, Educational Partnerships from 2018-10-19T12:00:32
Training in advanced manufacturing technology is a hot topic as companies grapple with the skills gap. In this episode, Alan Rooks, Editor in Chief of Manufacturing Engineering magazine, interviews...
ListenMACHINE TOOL BUILDER OKUMA TALKS ABOUT HOW TO AUTOMATE THE FACTORY FLOOR from 2018-10-15T21:13:09
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 should consider for automating their operations. He...
ListenTAPMATIC DISCUSSES TAPPING INDUSTRY, TAP HOLDERS from 2018-10-15T20:48:56
Mark Johnson, president of Tapmatic, talks to Senior Editor Bill Koenig about the tapping industry and tap holders made by his company. Johnson talks about Tapmatic products that were on display at...
ListenItalian Manufacturers Connect with North America via the Italian Trade Agency from 2018-10-10T09:00:57
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...
ListenNot Just for Phones: Bluetooth Drives Industrial Productivity from 2018-10-05T18:09:29
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 Enginee...
ListenHow Manufacturing Companies Can Benefit from Helping Employees Get a Grip on Financial Issues from 2018-10-02T18:48:43
Would you be surprised to learn that manufacturing workers are particularly vulnerable to personal financial problems? You’ll learn about that and more in this podcast, in which Alan Rooks, Editor ...
ListenOne way Industry 4.0 is gaining traction in Michigan from 2018-09-18T22:51:41
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 suppor...
ListenSME Rundown at IMTS, Day One: Sandi Bouckley, SME from 2018-09-11T13:46
SME CEO and Executive Director Sandi Bouckley on day one of IMTS. Among the topics: the future of manufacturing is increasingly digital; workforce development and training as a cultural imperative;...
ListenHow AI, Computer Programs Like Watson Will Advance Manufacturers Forward from 2018-08-28T21:51:29
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 c...
ListenSmoothing the Transition From 3-Axis to 5-Axis Machining from 2018-07-06T14:50:33
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 p...
ListenAfrica as the ‘Next Growth Miracle’ from 2018-06-28T19:06:42
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 produ...
Listen‘Edge Computing’ Has Manufacturers on the Verge of Something Big from 2018-06-22T15:03:06
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...
ListenNew 5ME software targets unplanned downtime, OEE from 2018-06-04T00:12:44
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 pr...
ListenThe Role of Simulation in Smart Manufacturing from 2018-05-31T12:29:54
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 of Manufacturing Engineering magazine, talks wit...
ListenPaying Attention to Financial Wellness Pays Benefits for Both Employers and Their Employees from 2018-05-29T15:46:57
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 a...
ListenThe Future of Additive Manufacturing from 2018-05-24T18:10:35
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...
ListenSmart Technologies Change How Parts are Designed, Programmed and Manufactured from 2018-05-22T19:48:59
Smart manufacturing, Industry 4.0, and the Industrial Internet of Things are all fast-evolving concepts that are changing how manufacturing processes are designed and implemented. In this podcast, ...
ListenACIETA EXECUTIVE DISCUSSES ‘WELDING LABOR CRISIS’ from 2018-05-11T17:36:21
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 wel...
ListenAUTODESK DISCUSSES SOFTWARE, DESIGN AND SIMULATION IN ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING from 2018-05-08T17:45:36
Duann Scott of Autodesk discusses developments in software for additive manufacturing. He talks about simulation and design for 3D printing with Bill Koenig, a senior editor of Manufacturing Engine...
ListenHow Vent Buddy Came to Be from 2018-05-07T22:47:40
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...
ListenAward-Winning Puppet Maker Shares 3D Printing Insights from 2018-05-07T22:29:46
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 fo...
ListenAt AM Show, Grieves Explains ITEAM Consortium in Detail from 2018-05-07T21:41:34
Dr. Mike Grieves, executive director of the Center for Advanced Manufacturing and Innovative Design at Florida Institute of Technology, explains ITEAM (Independent Technical Evaluation of Additive ...
ListenBinc, Extrude Hone debut new product at RAPID + TCT from 2018-05-07T20:52:21
At RAPID + TCT, Bruno Boutantin of Extrude Hone and Laurent Cataldo of Binc Industries speak about their firms’ new joint offering: Finish 3D, for AM. It is, Cataldo said, “a full solution for the ...
ListenGE Additive Exec Details AddWorks as It Comes to Market from 2018-05-03T17:38:04
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...
ListenSIEMENS EXECUTIVE DISCUSSES ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING AT RAPID SHOW from 2018-05-02T20:23
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 Siem...
ListenStudent Poster Challenge Winner Details Her Work from 2018-04-09T23:04:51
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 Marc...
ListenWhy Apprenticeships Matter So Much, and Progress in the U.S. from 2018-04-09T22:52:54
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 e...
ListenMartinez Drills Down on Siemens’ Changing CNC Strategy, Comau Partnership from 2018-04-09T22:41:32
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. Mart...
ListenResponding to Market Needs, Suhner Debuts STACKmaster from 2018-04-09T22:17:25
Smart Manufacturing magazine Editor in Chief Brett Brune speaks with Suhner's Lee Coleman about high-volume machining and how the growth of composites in the market has impacted the Suhner tool str...
ListenEMAG USA CEO looks at new drivers in firm’s A&D business model from 2018-04-09T21:07:59
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 manufactu...
ListenA deep dive on Ingersoll Rand QXN tools from 2018-04-09T13:04:21
Smart Manufacturing magazine Editor in Chief Brett Brune speaks with Jon Jay of Ingersoll Rand Power Tools on how aerospace manufacturers can use digital data to understand and address quality risk...
ListenUBM Discusses Trends, Technology, Challenges in Medical Device Industry from 2018-04-05T19:53:59
Amanda Pedersen, News Editor of MD+DI (Medical Device and Diagnostic Industry) and Qmed, discusses the trends and technology in the medical industry, such as artificial intelligence, surgical robot...
ListenUBM Discusses Impact of Internet of Things, Artificial Intelligence on Engineering Jobs from 2018-04-05T14:07:10
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 j...
ListenManufacturers Embrace the Cloud from 2018-03-14T20:13:01
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...
ListenRipple effects from ‘deep learning,’ AVs to be felt far and wide from 2018-02-21T22:23:20
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 things for everyone, in all business and sectors...
ListenMOBSTEEL OWNERS DISCUSS DEVELOPING NEW BUSINESSES from 2018-02-16T20:33:51
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 an...
ListenJEEP EXECUTIVE ON HOW UPDATED CHEROKEE IS LIGHTER BUT NO ‘LIGHTWEIGHT’ from 2018-02-08T15:13:52
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 Down...
ListenSKILLS GAP PROVES PROBLEMATIC FOR AUTO SUPPLIER GROWTH from 2018-02-08T15:07:09
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 Bros...
ListenOPPORTUNITY AWAITS SMALL MANUFACTURERS ADEPT AT MAKING QUALITY AFTERMARKET AUTO PARTS from 2018-02-08T15:00:05
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 P...
ListenSIEMENS PLM HELPS SUPPLIERS COPE WITH VEHICLE ELECTRIFICATION, AUTONOMY from 2018-02-08T14:52:48
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 the hurdles that are changing the industry. The v...
ListenP3’S GHOSH ADDRESSES COMMON PITFALLS IN SMART MANUFACTURING from 2018-02-07T20:26:05
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 int...
ListenMAGNETI MARELLI AUTOMOTIVE LIGHTING’S ‘SMART CORNER’ DESCRIBED IN DETAIL from 2018-02-07T20:10:26
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, weigh...
ListenWHAT VEHICLE INTERIORS WILL LOOK AND FEEL LIKE IN THE FUTURE from 2018-02-07T19:57:40
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...
ListenNAIAS CHAIRMAN GIVES DEETS ON AUTOMOBILI-D from 2018-02-07T19:36:38
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.
ListenALL-NEW RAM 1500: WORK NEEDED TO MAKE TRUCK A REALITY from 2018-02-07T19:10:29
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 i...
ListenAMERICA MAKES: A PROGRESS REPORT from 2018-02-07T19:03:11
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 fo...
ListenCarrying a Torch for Opportunity and Equality in Manufacturing from 2018-02-07T18:57:23
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 we...
ListenTHE MAN CHARGED WITH LAUNCHING DASSAULT INTO NEW ORBITS from 2018-02-07T18:51:32
While Dassault Systemes is best known in the manufacturing industry for its CATIA software, the company’s interests are in fact much broader. Indeed, they span not just the globe but reach into out...
ListenHBPO NORTH AMERICA PRESIDENT DESCRIBES COMPANY PRODUCTS from 2018-01-31T21:16:08
Diana Mannino, president of HBPO North America talks to Senior Editor Bill Koenig at the North American in Detroit. She discusses the company's product line, including front end modules for vehicle...
ListenCHASSIS BRAKES EXECUTIVE TALKS ABOUT ADDING NORTH AMERICAN PRODUCTION from 2018-01-31T21:02:26
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 ...
ListenFREUDENBERG NA PRESIDENT DISCUSSES COMPANY’S AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS from 2018-01-31T20:38:19
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 b...
ListenNEXTEER’S HOEG DESCRIBES COMPANY’S DIGITAL TRACE MANUFACTURING SYSTEM from 2018-01-31T20:20:10
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 Manuf...
ListenNEXTEER’S ZURASKI DISCUSSES AUTONOMOUS DRIVING TECHNOLOGY from 2018-01-31T20:01:27
Jeff Zuraski, executive director of research and development for Nexteer Automotive, talks to Senior Editor Bill Koenig at the North American International Auto Show. He discusses technology for au...
ListenSMDI’S JODY HALL TALKS ABOUT HIGH-STRENGTH STEEL’S ROLE IN LIGHTWEIGHTING from 2018-01-31T19:19:38
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 ho...
ListenCOX AUTOMOTIVE ECONOMIST ANALYZES AUTO INDUSTRY TRENDS from 2018-01-31T18:19:44
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 ...
ListenACHATES CEO DISCUSSES NEW ENGINE ON DISPLAY AT DETROIT AUTO SHOW from 2018-01-31T18:09:25
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 ...
ListenFANUC’S AIELLO DISCUSSES COMPANY’S EDUCATIONAL EFFORTS from 2018-01-31T17:53:14
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 company's efforts to interest students in manufa...
ListenBLOOMBERG ANALYST DISCUSSES WHY TRUCKS ARE KING from 2018-01-31T17:36:12
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 i...
ListenHow Smart Manufacturing Can Help OEMs and Fabricators from 2018-01-31T15:44:39
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...
ListenSME fortifies efforts to get high school students excited about manufacturing from 2018-01-05T20:45:06
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 details a formal level of membership at the high...
ListenPreconfigured Robotic Solutions Grow in Importance from 2017-12-19T04:04:19
Robotic solutions are gaining in prominence and importance. In this podcast, Senior Editor Jim Lorincz talks with Simon Whitton, regional division manager, Kuka Robotics Corp., about how Kuka Ready...
ListenNew Technologies for Grinding Rotary Tools and Re-sharpening Saw Blades from 2017-12-15T19:24:14
The manufacturing of solid-carbide and PCD rotary tooling has improved markedly, and high-tech grinders have played an important role in this evolution. Circular and band saws have followed a simil...
ListenNew Ways to Inspect Robotically Welded Parts from 2017-12-15T18:09:39
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, direc...
ListenThe Importance of Diversity and the Role of Women in the Manufacturing Workforce from 2017-12-11T16:15:56
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 ...
ListenIdentifying 3D Printing Opportunities on Your Factory Floor from 2017-12-04T20:33:47
Markforged has played a role in advancing the art and science of additive manufacturing. They have helped companies make great strides in getting the best results out of their 3D printing operation...
ListenPrecision Swiss-Style Machines Offer Speed, Accuracy from 2017-11-17T17:46:18
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 advantage...
ListenDeveloping Flexible Products for a Diversified Advanced Manufacturing Economy from 2017-11-15T22:51:04
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 manufacturers are looking for flexible assembly sol...
ListenIn China, Dassault’s Green details work of innovation labs, acknowledges speedy adoption of robots from 2017-11-10T07:38:51
In an interview in Shanghai, Eric Green, VP, user experience & marketing for the DELMIA product brand at Dassault Systèmes, weighs in on what “super fab labs” in Beijing and Moscow might well produ...
ListenApplication Engineer at Markforged discusses the benefits of carbon fiber, metal 3D printing technology from 2017-11-09T19:41:23
Nick Sondej, application engineer of Markforged, talks with Candace Roulo, managing editor of Manufacturing Engineering magazine, about the company’s carbon fiber and metal 3D printing for strength...
ListenAM specialist at Dassault describes production challenges, lure of materials&a CFD one-two punch from 2017-10-20T17:18:51
In a wide-ranging interview at at Dassault Systèmes’ 3DExperience Forum North America in South Florida, Subham Sett, director of strategic initiatives for AM and materials at the French software gi...
ListenPromoting US Manufacturing and Building New Constituencies from 2017-10-03T19:32:31
“MAKE IT IN LA” is helping develop and advance the large and growing manufacturing community in Southern California. Likewise, an innovative podcast, “The Art of Manufacturing,” is telling the powe...
ListenCAM Software for a New Generation of Machinists from 2017-10-03T19:11:35
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...
ListenExploring Key Trends in Metrology from 2017-09-27T14:56:51
Metrology plays a key role in manufacturing, but that role is changing. In this podcast, Alan Rooks, editor in chief for Manufacturing Engineering magazine, talks with David Wick, manager of produc...
ListenIMPORTANCE OF MANUFACTURING DAY, HOW YOU CAN GET INVOLVED from 2017-09-22T14:39:16
Bjorn Schwarzenbach, communications and project coordinator at Rollomatic, talks with Candace Roulo, managing editor of Manufacturing Engineering magazine, about how Rollomatic is addressing the pu...
ListenA RESURGENCE OF AMERICAN MANUFACTURING from 2017-09-22T14:34:42
Brian Ayers, vice president of sales and marketing at Arch Global Precision, talks with Candace Roulo, managing editor of Manufacturing Engineering magazine, about the company’s entrepreneurial val...
ListenHow SME Promotes Advanced Manufacturing and Helps Develop a Skilled Workforce from 2017-09-21T20:34:33
SME has an 85+ year history of supporting US manufacturing. In this podcast, Alan Rooks, Editor in Chief of Manufacturing Engineering magazine, talks with Jeff Krause, Chief Executive Officer of SM...
ListenLASER MARKING SOLUTIONS: INNOVATIVE APPLICATION OF TRADITIONAL LASER BEAM from 2017-09-21T18:23:24
Cajo Technologies President Ismo Rantala talks with Candace Roulo, managing editor of Manufacturing Engineering magazine, about the company’s patented technology, which is based on an innovative ap...
ListenVerisurf works to make legacy CMMs relevant again from 2017-09-19T19:20:54
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 outdated software, difficult programming interfaces and...
ListenHOW ELECTRONIC WORK INSTRUCTIONS IMPROVE MANUFACTURING PRODUCTIVITY from 2017-09-19T18:47:45
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 Engine...
ListenWays machine shops can better manage tools and tool data from 2017-09-19T13:18:03
So, you've inherited older and/or disjointed systems and processes (and perhaps an unhelpful company culture) but you want to gain a competitive edge. What to do? Look at how systems can be integra...
ListenSeparating innovations from hype, and then getting on with the digital transformation from 2017-09-19T12:33:57
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 ...
ListenThink you know what’s causing the skills gap in automotive? Think again. from 2017-09-19T12:04:09
Sharing findings from a survey of 300 automotive industry manufacturers, Jeannine Kunz, VP of Tooling U-SME, says the introduction of new technology is seen as the main contributor to the skills ga...
ListenSecurely on the smart manufacturing path and looking at next phase at P&W from 2017-09-18T16:39:59
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...
ListenRego-Fix: Managing Growth in the Tooling and Workholding Industry from 2017-08-03T03:00:26
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 the company’s home base of Switzerland, this year ...
ListenMeeting the Skills Gap Challenge: Training New Users on Controls for Machine Tools from 2017-08-01T15:55:15
Manufacturing Engineering’s James D. Sawyer interviews Chris Pollack, East Coast regional business manager for motion control , Siemens Industry, about the growing skills gap in US manufacturing an...
ListenMaking Metal 3D Printing More Accessible and More Affordable from 2017-07-31T23:42:53
As the technology has matured, the manufacturing world has seen an explosion in the number of metal parts, components and products manufactured additively. Yet despite this improvement the cost of ...
ListenA High-Precision Water Jet for the Electronics Industry from 2017-07-28T12:46:21
As water jet technology has improved so, too, has the precision of these abrasive cutting machines. Along the way the applications for water jet cutting has expanded as well. At Eastec, Michael Rup...
ListenHermle Machine Establishes US Manufacturing Apprenticeship Program from 2017-07-21T17:36:52
Hermle Machine Co., a manufacturer of high-end machine tools, annually employs 100 to 120 apprentices in its German operations. The apprentices make up about 13% of that workforce. Manuel Merkt, ex...
ListenHoffmann Group Targets the US Market with new US Subsidiary from 2017-07-17T20:01:21
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 manufacturer and distributor in Europe, and its 2...
ListenExploring the Four Pillars of Metalcutting from 2017-07-11T21:21:30
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 i...
ListenEstablishing the Link Between Engineering and 3D Manufacturing from 2017-07-10T14:08:35
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 manufacturer, however, has the expertise and re...
ListenThe Philosophy and Application of Data-Driven Manufacturing from 2017-07-10T13:56
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 relat...
ListenGF Machining Solutions Introduces New Machine Tools from 2017-07-07T02:56:50
Ken Baeszler, a market segment manager and product manager at GF Machining Solutions, sat down at SME’s Eastec show with Manufacturing Engineering's Jim Sawyer to discuss GFMS’s new offerings of ma...
ListenAward winner talks liquid metal 3D printing from 2017-06-26T19:17:16
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...
ListenSelective laser melting expert reviews progress, hints at expansion beyond metal from 2017-06-26T19:01:39
SME’s Additive Manufacturing Community this year gave Dieter Schwarze, PhD, of SLM Solutions GmbH the 2017 Industry Achievement Award. The award recognizes of his significant and continued impact ...
ListenBEAMER LASER SYSTEMS DISCUSSES ITS OFFERINGS AT EASTEC from 2017-06-16T20:12:56
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.
ListenEXSYS DISCUSSES ITS PRODUCT LINE AT EASTEC SHOW from 2017-06-16T20:01:13
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 ...
ListenVEKTEK DISCUSSES ITS OFFERINGS OF CLAMPING PRODUCTS from 2017-06-16T19:48:54
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 show in West Springfield, MA, held in May.
ListenGE’s latest open-innovation concept that speeds up product and technology development from 2017-06-15T15:16:21
Dyan Finkhousen, director of open innovation & advanced manufacturing at GE Global Operations, discusses Fuse LLC, an 8-month-old service offering of GeniusLink that involves small batch mfg. Key t...
Listen3DEO DISCUSSES ITS 3D PRINTING TECHNOLOGY from 2017-06-12T20:45:27
Matt Sand, president of 3DEO, and Matt Petros, the company's CEO, discuss 3DEO's additive manufacturing technology and the markets it serves. 3DEO produces low-cost metal parts for customers. 3DEO ...
ListenCGTech prepares to sell Vericut additive module from 2017-05-23T18:53:29
Gene Granata, Vericut product manager at CGTech, describes Vericut's new additive module. Set to be available publicly at the end of September, it can be used in a hybrid simulation along with subt...
ListenStratasys introduces Continuous-Build 3D Demonstrator, a mass-customization play from 2017-05-23T15:05:46
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 commercial...
ListenAutodesk’s Approach to Additive Manufacturing Software from 2017-05-22T20:51:56
Duann Scott, head of business development and strategy for digital manufacturing at Autodesk, details the solutions his firm offers. He also weighs in on which manufacturing industry segments he be...
ListenMETHODS MACHINE TOOLS DISCUSSES ITS 3D PRINTING STRATEGY from 2017-05-19T15:26:56
Benjamin Fisk, general manager of 3D additive manufacturing for Methods Machine Tools Inc., discusses his company's 3D printing strategy. Fisk talks about the speed in which 3D printing is being ad...
ListenRockwell Automation counts all the ways digital ‘journey’ has paid off from 2017-05-17T21:15:42
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 a...
ListenComing product from SLM Solutions Software aimed at streamlining AM workflow from 2017-05-11T15:23:39
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 At RAPID + TCT in Pittsburgh. "It will help to st...
ListenThe Power of 3D Modeling and Simulation Spurs Manufacturing Process Innovations from 2017-05-01T19:17:02
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 manufac...
ListenTooling U-SME Prepares to Unveil Additive Certification from 2017-04-19T22:36:44
Jeannine Kunz, vice president of Tooling U-SME, details how awareness of AM's capabilities is clearly on the rise: Some big manufacturers are focusing on what AM means to their human capital, and ...
ListenEverything you ever wanted to know about CELDi from 2017-04-13T19:32:53
Randolph Bradley, Technical Fellow in Supply Chain Management at Boeing, explains the Center for Excellence in Logistics and Distribution's reason for being, and Boeing’s involvement with the indus...
ListenTotal Workforce Approach Helps Employers Recruit, Retrain, and Retain Young Talent from 2017-03-31T16:04:29
Joe Lampinen, Senior Director, Global Practice Consultant for Engineering, Business, & Professional Services at Kelly Services, explores how manufacturers today must meet the challenge of engaging ...
ListenSLM Solutions exec weighs in on important AM market trends from 2017-03-16T23:08:45
What's up with AM machines this year? At the Aerodef conference, SLM Solutions' Winthrop Sheldon takes on this and several other market-trend questions. “You’re seeing more multi-laser systems. Y...
ListenThe Role of Small Manufacturers in Aerospace from 2017-03-16T17:33:53
Dimitrije Milovich, president and CEO of Radius Engineering Inc. (Salt Lake City), discusses the role small manufacturers play in aerospace. His company has fewer than 40 employees but has establis...
ListenNew machine from EnvisionTEC promises big time savings from 2017-03-16T15:47:44
EnvisionTEC CEO Al Siblani explains why the SLCOM 1, a machine that does selective lamination composite object manufacturing and is in beta testing, is an important development in 3D printing: “The...
ListenUsing Robotics to Cope with the Shortage of Welders from 2017-03-15T13:53:25
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. ...
ListenHow to set off on the smart manufacturing journey from 2017-03-15T04:25:03
At the Aerodef conference in Texas, Conrad Leiva, VP for product strategy and alliance at iBASEt and chair of the smart manufacturing working group at MESA, says companies should first evaluate the...
ListenThe skinny on the new NASA-SME partnership from 2017-03-15T03:54:22
For starters, NASA's HUNCH program brings projects, mentors, expertise and schools. SME's PRIME initiative brings mentors, equipment and a scholarship component. "It's kind of a big deal that those...
ListenSizing Up the Platform Market for the Internet of Things from 2017-03-13T21:58:22
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 i...
Listen5ME exec tells all about cryogenic machining from 2017-03-13T21:22:01
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...
ListenDesigning for AM, and the challenges in designing with composites from 2017-03-03T18:32:22
Bob Yancey, vice president of additive manufacturing at Altair Engineering, also discusses the importance of an upfront design process and advances in manufacturing simulation
ListenGlobetrotter Bids Adieu to ‘The Age of Dirty Growth’ from 2017-02-09T18:47:50
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 s...
ListenHow Traditional Manufacturers Can Add Additive Capabilities from 2017-02-06T20:17:29
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 manufac...
ListenThe Benefits of Tube Lasers for Punching, Sawing and Milling from 2017-02-03T17:42:07
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...
ListenNew Developments Improve Metal Finishing Productivity from 2017-01-30T17:50:10
John Thompson, National Technical Sales Manager for PFERD Inc., offers his predictions on the future of metal finishing, examines new solutions that can help improve productivity and reduce risk in...
ListenNavigating Changes in the Fabrication Industry from 2017-01-26T15:16:09
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 r...
ListenExploring Key Developments in Process Cooling from 2017-01-23T20:19:15
Bonnie Martens, Marketing Communications Manager for Dimplex Thermal Solutions, examines key trends in process cooling; how chillers can be designed for energy efficiency; solutions that increase s...
ListenEmerging Trends in the Punch Press and Press Brake Tooling Market from 2017-01-20T20:19:39
John Galich, marketing manager for Mate Precision Tooling, discusses trends in the CNC punch press tooling and press brake tooling market; challenges facing the industry; and the evolving mission o...
ListenHow Fabricators Can Successfully Process High-Strength Steels from 2017-01-09T20:22:56
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 spec...
ListenWhy Industry 4.0 is Not Just for Big Manufacturers from 2017-01-05T20:25:25
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 shops should learn about and adopt it. He also expla...
ListenHow the IOT is Changing Robotic Manufacturing from 2017-01-03T20:25:30
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 ...
ListenWorker-Friendly Cobots Take their Place on Production Lines from 2016-12-20T20:27:22
Craig Tomita, Area Sales Manager for Universal Robots, and David Jackson, President of CleanLogix (an OEM partner of Universal Robots) discuss the use of collaborative robot (cobots) in manufact...
ListenHow Press Shops Can Improve Uptime and Implement the IIOT from 2016-12-14T20:28:51
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 ...
ListenCreating the Manufacturing Workforce of the Future from 2016-12-12T20:30:04
Sandra L. Bouckley, FSME, 2017 President for SME, discusses the current state of the manufacturing workforce, what this means for the future, how companies can help bridge the skills gap and the ro...
ListenNew Technology, IIOT Drive Big Changes in Robotic Welding from 2016-12-07T20:33:36
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...
ListenIndustrie 4.0, as Seen From Ground Zero from 2016-12-02T20:36:24
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 w...
ListenOnline Education at MIT: Models and Methods to Manage Complex Systems from 2016-11-23T20:39:06
Manufacturing Engineering Editor-in-Chief James D. Sawyer talks to Dr. Bruce Cameron, MIT faculty director, about the online professional certificate program. Online Education at MIT: Models and M...
ListenCarl Dekker Explains Student Design Contest, Focus on Mobility from 2016-10-12T20:42:01
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 2017 Digital Manufacturing Challenge invites co...
ListenWho Can Benefit Most from Nov. 9 Digital Transformation Seminar? from 2016-10-10T20:43:08
Smart Manufacturing magazine Editor in Chief Brett Brune discusses The Digital Transformation full-day seminar with John Deere's Craig Sutton. Sutton is the chair of the Nov. 9 event. The Digital M...
ListenManufacturing USA Advancing Manufacturing and Increasing Competitiveness in the US from 2016-10-04T20:59:15
Guest: Mike Molnar, Director - Advanced Manufacturing National Program Office, US Dept of Commerce. Interviewed by Smart Manufacturing magazine Editor in Chief Brett Brune. SME’s Advanced Manufactu...
ListenPlex Systems Discuss Smart Manufacturing and the Connected Factory from 2016-10-03T21:01:21
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 d...
ListenIMTS 2016: Zeiss Industrial Metrology Discuss Market Trends and the Big Show from 2016-08-12T21:12:03
Guest: David Wick, Manager, Product Management at ZEISS Industrial Metrology. Interviewed by Manufacturing Engineering magazine Editor in Chief Jim Sawyer. SME’s Advanced Manufacturing Now talks to...
ListenExecutive Discusses XJet’s Liquid Metal 3D Printer from 2016-08-12T21:10:45
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 ta...
ListenFujitsu Glovia Discusses Upcoming Industry Trends and IMTS 2016 from 2016-08-10T21:14:15
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 di...
ListenHydromat Discusses IMTS 2016 from 2016-07-26T21:16:23
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 d...
ListenHow PTC is Helping to Drive Industry 4.0 from 2016-07-05T21:17:33
Guest: Howard Heppelmann, Divisional Vice President and General Manager, IoT Manufacturing Solutions, at PTC. Interviewed by Patrick Waurzyniak, Senior Editor, Advanced Manufacturing Media Followin...
ListenMFG DAY: Changing Perceptions About Manufacturing from 2016-05-31T21:18:39
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 Adva...
ListenRAPID 2016: EnvisionTEC launches Industrial Grade Composites Printer from 2016-05-17T21:20:58
Guest: Al Siblani, CEO and Founder, EnvisionTEC. Interviewed by Sarah A. Webster, Editor in Chief, Advanced Manufacturing Media. EnvisionTEC, a leading global manufacturer of professional grade 3D ...
ListenFormer Ford Executive: The Digital Transformation in Manufacturing from 2016-05-10T21:22:55
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 appr...
ListenProfiling&Connecting Equipment, People Worldwide from 2016-04-17T21:24:11
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 ...
ListenThe SME Education Foundation: Rebuilding the Workforce Pipeline from 2016-04-11T21:31:59
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, ab...
ListenHow Digital Technologies are Driving a New Era of Productivity from 2016-04-11T21:30:13
Guest: Mohamed Abuali, CEO Forcam, Inc. Interviewed by Senior Editor Patrick Waurzyniak. SME’s Advanced Manufacturing Now talks to Mohamed Abuali about Forcam’s technology for promoting a digital m...
ListenWhat is MTConnect and Why You Need to Know from 2016-04-11T21:28:34
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 d...
ListenWhere Does The American Machine Tool Industry Stand Today? from 2016-04-11T21:25:34
Guest: Al Albrecht, Author of “The American Machine Tool Industry.” Interviewed by Editor in Chief Sarah A. Webster. SME’s Advanced Manufacturing Now talks to Al Abrecht, the author of the book, “...
ListenHow is ToolingU-SME Helping Develop the Manufacturing Workforce? from 2016-02-28T21:34:05
Guest: Jeannine Kunz, ToolingU-SME. Interviewed by Editor in Chief Sarah A. Webster SME's Advanced Manufacturing Now talks to Jeannine Kunz, the director of Tooling U-SME, about how workforce devel...
ListenHow Clean is the Air in Your Manufacturing Facility? from 2016-02-28T21:32:56
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 c...
ListenHow Manufacturing Technology is Changing Today from 2015-06-14T21:34:58
Guest: Debbie Holton, SME Events & Industry Strategy. Interviewed by Editor in Chief Sarah A. Webster SME's Advanced Manufacturing Now talks to Debbie Holton, Director of Industry Strategy & Events...
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