The New Imperative: Improving Operations Through Industry 4.0 December 11, 2019 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 Manufacturing Technologies at Ellison Technologies, about how Industry 4.0 is helping manufacturers improve operations through data collection and insights. Providing tips on how businesses can get the most capacity out of their machines, remove waste and enable their machines do more.
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.
Oh, The Places You’ll Go: Advice for Future Leaders April 9, 2024 A conversation with Veronica Messersmith
Set the Right Mindset for Smart Manufacturing April 9, 2024 How the ecosystem can combine efforts to secure the future of manufacturing
Secure Critical Infrastructure: Mitigating Cyber Risks April 5, 2024 Strategies to safeguard against cyberattacks
Robotic Returns April 3, 2024 A few not-so-tall tales of how machine shops gain a competitive edge through automation
Operational Efficiency Underpins Manufacturing Trends April 2, 2024 Advances in automation offset labor challenges
The ABCs of AGVs and AMRs April 2, 2024 Smaller, more versatile vehicles and robots help address the labor shortage