Smart Manufacturing Predictions from Inside the AeroDef Boardroom September 30, 2021 Smart manufacturing is transforming A&D manufacturing as more companies adopt automation, artificial intelligence and robotics. Some manufacturers are also focusing on eliminating so-called islands of automation and integrating the technology across entire processes.
Keynotes of Manufacturing Technology Series weigh in on post-COVID-19 challenges faced by SMMs September 29, 2021 The three keynote speakers of HOUSTEX, EASTEC, SOUTHTEC and WESTEC—the Manufacturing Technology Series—offer perspectives pertinent to manufacturers in general, but of particular use to small and medium-sized manufacturers.
Punching Above Your Weight January 18, 2023 Brian Post of Oak Ridge National Laboratory shares his thoughts on concrete printing, industry partnerships, and making the Mona Lisa
Decarbonizing Light Manufacturing Industries in a Pinch January 17, 2023 Understanding the flow of energy within a plant is key in defining a roadmap to decarbonization
Fully Engaged January 17, 2023 Mihaela Vlasea has built a career by bringing industry and academia together. She’s just getting started.
Moving Past People, Planet, Profit January 13, 2023 The manufacturing industry’s continuing efforts to reconcile each element of the triple bottom line
SME and NAIR Host Aerospace Composites Forum November 18, 2022 The SME Composites Technical Community and the National Institute for Aviation Research co-hosted an Aerospace Composites Forum in July at Wichita State University.
Processing Advanced Materials: Vacuum Curing and Debulking October 4, 2023 By improving efficiency, reducing labor costs, and enhancing product quality, vacuum tables offer aerospace manufacturers a competitive edge in the production of composite parts and adhesive-bonded structures.
Leveraging CAM for Ultrasonic Knife Cutting October 3, 2023 Revolutionizing aerospace manufacturing: a discussion of ultrasonic knife cutting and innovative cam software for precise machining of advanced materials.