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Breaking down barriers for small- and medium-sized manufacturers

A smart manufacturing philosophy that emphasizes value and minimizes waste

How to Keep Humans in the Loop

A glance back and a focus forward to achieve smart manufacturing

The complex world of artificial intelligence and machine learning—and why it all matters

Four AI trend forecasts from Anders Billesø Beck of Universal Robots A/S.

What’s sexy? Try 3D printing, cobots, Yammer, VR, AR, blockchain technology

The latest mobile robots are designed to accomplish tasks in manufacturing plants without requiring major factory modifications. This emerging robot generation also meets workers where they are, functioning more like independent team members as opposed to complicated, difficult-to-use hardware.

Advances in CAD/CAM algorithms have improved tool paths, resulting in more speed and efficiency and less stress on both the tool and the objects being cut. Because these new algorithms help tools cut more efficiently and faster, operators save time and the tools last longer.

With the September issue, Smart Manufacturing introduces Collective Intelligence, a new initiative under which we gather experts in one room to go deep on one important topic. We focused this first roundtable on the intractable problem of the workforce skills gap.