Dr. Susan Smyth Installed as 2020 SME President Author: SME Communications November 11, 2019 SME, a manufacturing association promoting the interests of manufacturing industries, advanced manufacturing technologies and the development of the manufacturing workforce, has elevated 2019 president-elect Susan Smyth, PhD, FSME, NAE, to be its 2020 president.
Meet the 88th President of SME SME is proud to announce that we have elevated 2019 president-elect Susan Smyth, PhD, FSME, NAE, to be its 2020 president. Smyth’s accomplishments and leadership role with SME were recognized at the annual SME Installation and Awards Gala in Chicago on November 9th.
Hexagon and University of Rhode Island Form Collaborative Partnership for Advanced Manufacturing November 15, 2019 Hexagon's Manufacturing Intelligence division announced today it has formed a collaborative partnership with the University of Rhode Island, College of Engineering.
Fowler High Precision Names New President November 11, 2019 Fowler High Precision, Newton, Mass., a manufacturer of high precision tools and measuring instruments, announced that Patrick Madigan has joined the Fowler Team as president of the company, effective Nov. 4.
Workholding Advances with Collet Chucks November 4, 2019 As parts and materials have advanced, tools and methods that were once standard have been replaced by better, more advanced technologies. It is important to recognize the advancements essential to your operation.
Mass customization will only work if we return the power to the people October 16, 2019 As I walked the floor this spring at North America’s largest trade show for automation technologies, Industry 4.0 was on everybody’s lips. One of the more complex of our industrial revolutions, Industry 4.0 has been about the Internet of Things: digitizing and connecting things.
IoT + analytics = cool new stuff to sell October 16, 2019 Put the paper and pencil away. Hybrid data management and analysis systems-where users combine paper tracking with computer processing-are no longer meeting the needs of manufacturers for speed, accuracy, traceability and compliance with regulations.
Factory-within-factory idea delivers productivity gains October 16, 2019 Wyoming Completion had a shock when it began machining parts in an automated machining cell. It was a good shock: While the company hoped for a 25-35% boost in production, it experienced 400% improvement.
Emuge Corp. Hosts Grand Opening of Newly Expanded Manufacturing Facility October 17, 2019 Emuge Corp., a leading manufacturer of high performance taps, thread mills, drills, end mills and other rotary tools, held a Grand Opening ceremony of its significantly expanded, custom-designed manufacturing facility on October 15, 2019.
Durable Goods Orders Fall in September on Transportation October 24, 2019 Orders for durable goods fell in September paced by declines in orders for transportation equipment.
