Bloomberg Analyst Discusses Why Trucks Are King January 31, 2018 Kevin Tynan, senior automotive analyst with Bloomberg Intelligence, talks to Senior Editor Bill Koenig about auto industry trends during an interview at the North American International Auto show in Detroit.
Award-Winning Puppet Maker Shares 3D Printing Insights May 7, 2018 At the RAPID + TCT conference in Texas, Brian McLean, director of rapid prototype at Laika Entertainment, explains what led to his being awarded a Scientific and Engineering Oscar Plaque in 2016 for pioneering the use of 3D printers in stop-motion animated characters.
Autodesk Discusses Software, Design and Simulation in Additive Manufacturing May 8, 2018 Duann Scott of Autodesk discusses developments in software for additive manufacturing.
America Makes: A Progress Report February 7, 2018 Half a dozen years ago American Makes was launched as the first institute of Manufacturing USA, the National Network for Manufacturing Innovation, a national network for manufacturing innovation focused on coordinating public and private investment in emerging advanced manufacturing technologies.
Acieta Executive Discusses 'Welding Labor Crisis' May 11, 2018 Pete Rogers, a vice president of Acieta, discusses an impending “welding labor crisis” of a shortage of skilled welders.
Using Robotics to Cope with the Shortage of Welders March 15, 2017 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.
Total Workforce Approach Helps Employers Recruit, Retrain, and Retain Young Talent March 31, 2017 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 younger workers just entering the profession.
Laser Marking Solutions: Innovative Application of Traditional Laser Beam September 21, 2017 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 application of the traditional laser beam, allowing for precise and permanent marking or color patterning on almost any material without additives or pigments. The company is headquartered in Kempele, in Northern Finland, and has grown internationally with subsidiary and several offices in the United States.
Why Industry 4.0 is Not Just for Big Manufacturers January 5, 2017 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 explains how job shops can implement Industry 4.0 without making major changes to equipment and software.
The Importance of Diversity and the Role of Women in the Manufacturing Workforce December 11, 2017 A more diverse workforce that includes more women can help manufacturers fill the growing skills gap. In this podcast, Sandra Bouckley, president of SME, talks with Senior Editor Jim Lorincz about the need for increased diversity in the workforce and how it can increase productivity and creativity while producing new solutions to manufacturing issues. She also examines why women make up just 29% of the manufacturing workforce in the US and strategies for increasing that percentage.
