Reducing Complexity in Assembly Equipment May 25, 2022 In this podcast, John Derry, senior application engineer at Promess, talks to SME Media contributing editor Michael Anderson about reducing complexity in assembly equipment. Derry discusses how assembly systems may become unnecessarily complex--and how that complexity can reduce quality and increase costs. Derry goes on to describe effective ways of addressing these issues and to reduce and even eliminate unnecessary complexity.
Proactive OT Security—Protecting Before The Attack January 27, 2021 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 this episode, Alan Rooks, Editor in Chief of Manufacturing Engineering magazine, talks with Michael Rothschild, Senior Director of Marketing for Tenable about what has changed to cause operational technology security to gain a high profile; how OT environments are different from, and similar to IT; what types of attacks are impacting OT environments; what can happen if an OT attack is successful; common methods for detecting OT based attacks; and how proactive security is a powerful strategy for OT security.
Boise Cascade Expands Millwork Business with Acquisition of Brockway-Smith Company August 23, 2023 Boise Cascade's strategic acquisition of BROSCO signals a pivotal step in enhancing its millwork business and expanding its influence in the doors and millwork sector.
Navigating Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) 2.0 February 9, 2023 DoD steps up cyber safety rules for suppliers
As Smart Factory Security Improves… Vigilance is Key February 14, 2023 Proliferation of cyber threats puts manufacturers at risk
Manufactured Disruption: Securing Cyber-Physical Systems February 10, 2023 Manufacturers need to adopt proactive threat modeling for their cyber-physical systems to map the connections between IT and OT.
Cool and Interesting Things June 22, 2023 For three decades, Darin Gray has spent his days teaching young people to share ideas, learn cool stuff, and above all, make a difference
The Press Shop of the Future Starts Today March 2, 2023 Schuler North America showcased its Digital Suite product family for the Press Shop of the Future during the grand opening of its new service facility in Canton, Mich.
Community of Manufacturing Builds Better Outcomes October 27, 2021 Phillips Corp. aims to provide young people with the tools to create meaningful manufacturing careers.
Applied Nano Surfaces Partners with Precision Finishing, Inc. December 2, 2021 Partnership supports Applied Nano Surfaces' wear and friction reduction treatment technology, Triboconditioning CG in North America