New Approaches to Digitalization, Automation and Additive Manufacturing December 27, 2019 Industry 4.0, Automation and 3D printing are three of the hottest topics in manufacturing, and this podcast targets all three! Listen in as Alan Rooks, Editor in Chief of Manufacturing Engineering magazine, talks with Steve Fruehe, pre-sales solutions consultant, and Zach Gray, strategic business developer for Siemens about the basics of digitalization; approaches to gathering and storing the required data; and how app development figures into the equation.
Better, Stronger, Faster Manufacturing January 8, 2020 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 making an even more monumental change in how we manufacture. All this technology gives manufacturers the capability to operate, as stated in The Six Million Dollar Man, “better, stronger, faster.” Christoph Berlin, Partner Program Manager at Microsoft sat down with Associate Editor Chris Mahar to talk about smart manufacturing and Microsoft’s Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) vision.
Holding Tight and Going Digital with BIG Kaiser January 15, 2020 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 Cratty, Assistant Product Manager and Richard Bevers, Southern District Manager for BIG Kaiser Precision Tooling, to talk about new technology and products. Hitting upon how digital technology and advanced workholding designs are improving machining and eliminating persistent manufacturing issues.
ESD Protection, a Lean Manufacturing Approach February 12, 2024 A smart manufacturing philosophy that emphasizes value and minimizes waste
AI Set to Supercharge Robotic Automation February 1, 2024 Four AI trend forecasts from Anders Billesø Beck of Universal Robots A/S.
Fictiv Launches ChatGPT-Powered Materials.AI February 6, 2024 Materials.AI is trained on Fictiv's manufacturing data to help mechanical engineers navigate material options.
Joining Forces December 18, 2023 Skip the manual assembly line, forget about inserting Tab A into Slot B; automated assembly systems are growing more capable by the day.
Democratizing Manufacturing Tech and Developing the Workforce for the Factory of the Future October 4, 2023 Dive into the future of aerospace manufacturing with ATLAS at Wichita State University, where innovation, workforce development, and advanced technologies converge to transform the industry.
Cobots and Simulation Software for Non-Destructive Evaluation September 26, 2023 NASA's Langley Research Center is using collaborative robots (cobots) and RoboDK software to automate and enhance the inspection of aircraft fuselages. By utilizing dual cobots, heating elements, and infrared cameras, NASA has significantly improved inspection speed, accuracy, and coverage.
FABTECH 2023: A Gathering of Industry Leaders, Innovators and Experts September 20, 2023 Unlocking the Future of Manufacturing: Key Insights from FABTECH 2023