Focusing on the Workforce January 7, 2022 As the 2022 SME president, I hope to build on the successes of my predecessors with a particular emphasis on workforce development and especially the workforce itself.
Absolute Machine Tools Partners with Greenway & Associates December 9, 2021 Absolute Machine Tools has established a partnership with Greenway & Associates, a full-range distributor of industrial manufacturing equipment.
CESMII and SME join forces to accelerate smart manufacturing November 29, 2021 Meeting the urgent need for a National Smart Manufacturing Executive Council
A New World for Energy Parts Manufacturing November 30, 2021 Solar, wind and hydro are striving for dominance in the energy sector while oil and gas continues to hang on tight. What does it mean for suppliers?
Acme Alliance Wins 2021 National Metalworking Reshoring Award November 3, 2021 Acme Alliance, a leading die caster in Northbrook, Ill., received the 2021 National Metalworking Reshoring Award in recognition of its success in bringing manufacturing back to the United States.
Data is King at EASTEC 2021 October 29, 2021 Digitization and data dominated the discussion as EASTEC returned to West Springfield, Mass., after its 2020 pandemic hiatus.
Smart Manufacturing Takeaways From NASA’s Latest Trip to Mars October 19, 2021 NASA landed another rover on Mars in February, thanks in part to the work and leadership of Adam Steltzner. SME’s Smart Manufacturing interviewed him shortly thereafter.
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.
Regional Experts: Training, Flexibility Key to Recovery September 28, 2021 Around the U.S., the major manufacturing regions are taking stock of the fallout from the pandemic and how they can navigate out of the lockdowns in 2020 to thrive once again.