Targeting the Skills Gap in Forming and Fabricating July 24, 2020 As in other industries, U.S. forming and fabricating companies are experiencing a critical shortage of skilled labor. In this SME Media podcast, Alan Rooks, Editor in Chief of Manufacturing Engineering magazine, talks with Robert Tessier, National Director of Advanced Fabrication Technologies for Airgas about the skills gap in the forming and fabricating industry; changes needed in the education system to fill the need for skilled labor; how automation factors into efforts to reduce the skills gap; and efforts at Airgas to develop workers for manufacturing operations, including a special program for military veterans.
Tackling Downtime and Inefficiencies with Software November 20, 2019 Turning to software over paper reports does more than just save trees. Chris Mahar, Associate Editor of Manufacturing Engineering, talks with David McPhail, President and CEO of Memex Inc., about how manufacturers can utilize technology to improve efficiency, reduce downtime and boost productivity and profits across their business.
Benefits of Industry 4.0 July 20, 2022 The automotive industry has been a frontrunner in the race to install Industry 4.0 into daily business processes.
Betting Big on EVs July 14, 2022 Detroit-area automakers in 2022 are accelerating their investments in electric vehicles (EVs).
Getting Connected July 15, 2022 The introduction of electric vehicles has only intensified expectations, pushing the industry to respond with the ability to provide more power, seamless advanced driver assistance, infotainment displays and more seating comfort functionality and intelligent sensing.
Auto Plants Deploy Facial Recognition July 15, 2022 Today, automotive factories are using facial recognition technology to streamline quality control and worker health processes, and meet increased demand amid converging challenges.
Valeo’s Strategy Built on Sustainability Trends July 22, 2022 Valeo's growth strategy is designed to take advantage of hyper-growth market trends starting to emerge in the fields of electrification and automation,
Alcantara Commits to Sustainability July 20, 2022 Alcantara describes how its commitment to the environment continues in 2022-23.
Tangible Future: Aluminum and BEVs July 18, 2022 Blake Zuidema, director, of automotive technical services at Novelis and technical chair of the Aluminum Association’s Transportation Group, discusses the results of a study.