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Manufacturing Engineering & Technology Magazine
April 2020
Manufacturing Engineering: April 2020
The April 2020 edition of Manufacturing Engineering is available as a digital magazine. Links to individual articles are below.
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The Promise of Next-Level Automation
March 24, 2020
Edge. Cloud. Digital twin. AI. AR. VR. Cobots. Once they were buzzwords. Now, they are becoming technical realities in mid- to large-scale manufacturing plants in North America.
By
Bob Puhr
Contributing Writer
Automation
Hey, Job Shops: Time to Automate!
March 25, 2020
Robots and job shops have not typically been talked about together. After all, everyone knows that automation is only suitable for high-volume production, and the typical mom-and-pop operation is anything but—its schedule filled with orders for high-mix, low-volume, and often highly complex work.
Automation
Tips for Choosing a CNC
March 26, 2020
Like most of the digital architecture of manufacturing, computer numerical controllers (CNCs) have advanced rapidly in recent years, producing far more processing speed and implementing advanced algorithms, while at the same time offering simpler, more intuitive user interfaces.
By
Ed Sinkora
Contributing Editor,
SME Media
Automation
Machining & Metal Cutting
HMCs Offer Perfect Platform for Flexibility, Performance
March 27, 2020
Horizontal machining center technology—a long-time mainstay of OEMs and Tier One contract manufacturers—has morphed into space efficient, versatile machining platforms that any high-mix job shop can benefit from.
By
Jim Lorincz
Contributing Editor,
SME Media
Machining & Metal Cutting
Trust and Truth: How Blockchain is Forming the Foundation of the Next Manufacturing Renaissance
February 6, 2020
Amid predictions of global economic slowdowns and several recent PMI readings indicating manufacturing contraction, it becomes easy to see how slow production performance and data inefficiencies throughout the manufacturing supply chain contribute to economic uncertainty and concerns for future business.
By
James Allen Regenor
Colonel,
U.S. Air Force (Retired)
Manufacturing Management
Smart Manufacturing
Shop Solutions
ADDITIVE
Adaptive, Measurement‑Driven Machining for AM Parts
Dan Skulan, Head of Metrology Solutions, Renishaw Inc.
March 12, 2026
Additively manufactured (AM) components frequently leave the build process extremely close to final geometry—often within just a few thousandths of an inch of net shape. That near‑net reality is a major productivity advantage, but it also eliminates the material buffer that conventional machining relies on. With minimal remaining stock, the finishing process must assume nothing and validate everything.
ADDITIVE
Democratizing Design Through the Power of Agentic AI
Steve Laine, Director of Solution Engineering, SimScale
March 12, 2026
The pressure on businesses today, regardless of industry, is clear: Move faster, operate more efficiently and continue innovating despite tighter financial constraints.
PRESS RELEASES
Control Station Names Chris Christie Director of Services
PRESS RELEASE: Control Station Inc.
March 12, 2026
Control Station, a leading provider of process optimization and control performance monitoring solutions, has announced that Chris Christie, PhD, has joined the company as director of services.
Up Front
ADDITIVE
Adaptive, Measurement‑Driven Machining for AM Parts
Dan Skulan, Head of Metrology Solutions, Renishaw Inc.
March 12, 2026
Additively manufactured (AM) components frequently leave the build process extremely close to final geometry—often within just a few thousandths of an inch of net shape. That near‑net reality is a major productivity advantage, but it also eliminates the material buffer that conventional machining relies on. With minimal remaining stock, the finishing process must assume nothing and validate everything.
ADDITIVE
Democratizing Design Through the Power of Agentic AI
Steve Laine, Director of Solution Engineering, SimScale
March 12, 2026
The pressure on businesses today, regardless of industry, is clear: Move faster, operate more efficiently and continue innovating despite tighter financial constraints.
PRESS RELEASES
Control Station Names Chris Christie Director of Services
PRESS RELEASE: Control Station Inc.
March 12, 2026
Control Station, a leading provider of process optimization and control performance monitoring solutions, has announced that Chris Christie, PhD, has joined the company as director of services.
SME Speaks
ADDITIVE
Adaptive, Measurement‑Driven Machining for AM Parts
Dan Skulan, Head of Metrology Solutions, Renishaw Inc.
March 12, 2026
Additively manufactured (AM) components frequently leave the build process extremely close to final geometry—often within just a few thousandths of an inch of net shape. That near‑net reality is a major productivity advantage, but it also eliminates the material buffer that conventional machining relies on. With minimal remaining stock, the finishing process must assume nothing and validate everything.
ADDITIVE
Democratizing Design Through the Power of Agentic AI
Steve Laine, Director of Solution Engineering, SimScale
March 12, 2026
The pressure on businesses today, regardless of industry, is clear: Move faster, operate more efficiently and continue innovating despite tighter financial constraints.
PRESS RELEASES
Control Station Names Chris Christie Director of Services
PRESS RELEASE: Control Station Inc.
March 12, 2026
Control Station, a leading provider of process optimization and control performance monitoring solutions, has announced that Chris Christie, PhD, has joined the company as director of services.
Advanced Manufacturing Now
ADDITIVE
Adaptive, Measurement‑Driven Machining for AM Parts
Dan Skulan, Head of Metrology Solutions, Renishaw Inc.
March 12, 2026
Additively manufactured (AM) components frequently leave the build process extremely close to final geometry—often within just a few thousandths of an inch of net shape. That near‑net reality is a major productivity advantage, but it also eliminates the material buffer that conventional machining relies on. With minimal remaining stock, the finishing process must assume nothing and validate everything.
ADDITIVE
Democratizing Design Through the Power of Agentic AI
Steve Laine, Director of Solution Engineering, SimScale
March 12, 2026
The pressure on businesses today, regardless of industry, is clear: Move faster, operate more efficiently and continue innovating despite tighter financial constraints.
PRESS RELEASES
Control Station Names Chris Christie Director of Services
PRESS RELEASE: Control Station Inc.
March 12, 2026
Control Station, a leading provider of process optimization and control performance monitoring solutions, has announced that Chris Christie, PhD, has joined the company as director of services.
Research Focus
ADDITIVE
Adaptive, Measurement‑Driven Machining for AM Parts
Dan Skulan, Head of Metrology Solutions, Renishaw Inc.
March 12, 2026
Additively manufactured (AM) components frequently leave the build process extremely close to final geometry—often within just a few thousandths of an inch of net shape. That near‑net reality is a major productivity advantage, but it also eliminates the material buffer that conventional machining relies on. With minimal remaining stock, the finishing process must assume nothing and validate everything.
ADDITIVE
Democratizing Design Through the Power of Agentic AI
Steve Laine, Director of Solution Engineering, SimScale
March 12, 2026
The pressure on businesses today, regardless of industry, is clear: Move faster, operate more efficiently and continue innovating despite tighter financial constraints.
PRESS RELEASES
Control Station Names Chris Christie Director of Services
PRESS RELEASE: Control Station Inc.
March 12, 2026
Control Station, a leading provider of process optimization and control performance monitoring solutions, has announced that Chris Christie, PhD, has joined the company as director of services.
Workforce Pipeline
ADDITIVE
Adaptive, Measurement‑Driven Machining for AM Parts
Dan Skulan, Head of Metrology Solutions, Renishaw Inc.
March 12, 2026
Additively manufactured (AM) components frequently leave the build process extremely close to final geometry—often within just a few thousandths of an inch of net shape. That near‑net reality is a major productivity advantage, but it also eliminates the material buffer that conventional machining relies on. With minimal remaining stock, the finishing process must assume nothing and validate everything.
ADDITIVE
Democratizing Design Through the Power of Agentic AI
Steve Laine, Director of Solution Engineering, SimScale
March 12, 2026
The pressure on businesses today, regardless of industry, is clear: Move faster, operate more efficiently and continue innovating despite tighter financial constraints.
PRESS RELEASES
Control Station Names Chris Christie Director of Services
PRESS RELEASE: Control Station Inc.
March 12, 2026
Control Station, a leading provider of process optimization and control performance monitoring solutions, has announced that Chris Christie, PhD, has joined the company as director of services.
Viewpoints
ADDITIVE
Adaptive, Measurement‑Driven Machining for AM Parts
Dan Skulan, Head of Metrology Solutions, Renishaw Inc.
March 12, 2026
Additively manufactured (AM) components frequently leave the build process extremely close to final geometry—often within just a few thousandths of an inch of net shape. That near‑net reality is a major productivity advantage, but it also eliminates the material buffer that conventional machining relies on. With minimal remaining stock, the finishing process must assume nothing and validate everything.
ADDITIVE
Democratizing Design Through the Power of Agentic AI
Steve Laine, Director of Solution Engineering, SimScale
March 12, 2026
The pressure on businesses today, regardless of industry, is clear: Move faster, operate more efficiently and continue innovating despite tighter financial constraints.
PRESS RELEASES
Control Station Names Chris Christie Director of Services
PRESS RELEASE: Control Station Inc.
March 12, 2026
Control Station, a leading provider of process optimization and control performance monitoring solutions, has announced that Chris Christie, PhD, has joined the company as director of services.