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Manufacturing Engineering & Technology Magazine
December 2022
Manufacturing Engineering: December 2022
The December 2022 edition of Manufacturing Engineering is available as a digital magazine. Links to individual articles are below.
View Digital Magazine
Machine OEMs Meet the Moment
December 21, 2022
Artificial intelligence and automation help modernize machining.
By
SME Media Staff
Automation
Grinding & Deburring
Machining & Metal Cutting
No Room for Error
December 21, 2022
When energy infrastructure fails, the cost is often unbearable. Are better design tools the means to reduce risk, improve efficiency, and prepare the world for a more sustainable future?
By
Kip Hanson
Contributing Editor,
SME Media
Automation
Energy
Manufacturing Management
Powerful Parts
December 28, 2022
Tough materials, tight tolerances, low quantities, and complex shapes—leading suppliers offer advice for navigating the energy industry’s stringent demands.
By
Kip Hanson
Contributing Editor,
SME Media
Energy
Machining & Metal Cutting
Materials
Zeroing in on Workholding
January 4, 2023
The path to better setups can be a zero-sum game; not all systems are created equally.
By
Ed Sinkora
Contributing Editor,
SME Media
Tooling & Workholding
Shop Solutions
CUTTING EDGE
Smart Manufacturing Optimism: Tech, Talent Drive Growth
Amy Bryson
February 15, 2026
Manufacturing leaders always look for smart strategies to gain a competitive edge and uncover new opportunities. Deloitte’s 2026 Manufacturing Industry Outlook says there’s room for cautious optimism among those manufacturers focused on targeted technology investments, particularly in agentic AI, to drive agility despite ongoing economic and talent challenges.
MATERIALS
Beyond Lubrication: From Commodity to Competitive Advantage
Pavel Kralicek, Commercial Offer Advisor, ExxonMobil Product Solution, Europe, Africa and Middle East
February 14, 2026
In modern manufacturing environments, lubrication is undergoing a quiet but important transformation. Once treated as a basic commodity, lubricants are increasingly recognized as strategic enablers of equipment reliability, energy efficiency and helping to advance operator’s sustainability ambitions. As manufacturers strive to achieve higher productivity and meet environmental goals, lubrication choices are integral to operational performance, rather than an afterthought.
GOVERNMENT AND ECONOMICS
Supercharging the Arsenal of Freedom: Speed, Scale and Execution
Brett Conner, Chief Manufacturing Officer, SME
February 14, 2026
The Trump administration and Congress have signaled their intent to strengthen American manufacturing, especially for the defense industrial base. There are profound implications for the manufacturing sector, with strategy, policy documents and legislation pointing to three things: speed, scale and execution.
Up Front
CUTTING EDGE
Smart Manufacturing Optimism: Tech, Talent Drive Growth
Amy Bryson
February 15, 2026
Manufacturing leaders always look for smart strategies to gain a competitive edge and uncover new opportunities. Deloitte’s 2026 Manufacturing Industry Outlook says there’s room for cautious optimism among those manufacturers focused on targeted technology investments, particularly in agentic AI, to drive agility despite ongoing economic and talent challenges.
MATERIALS
Beyond Lubrication: From Commodity to Competitive Advantage
Pavel Kralicek, Commercial Offer Advisor, ExxonMobil Product Solution, Europe, Africa and Middle East
February 14, 2026
In modern manufacturing environments, lubrication is undergoing a quiet but important transformation. Once treated as a basic commodity, lubricants are increasingly recognized as strategic enablers of equipment reliability, energy efficiency and helping to advance operator’s sustainability ambitions. As manufacturers strive to achieve higher productivity and meet environmental goals, lubrication choices are integral to operational performance, rather than an afterthought.
GOVERNMENT AND ECONOMICS
Supercharging the Arsenal of Freedom: Speed, Scale and Execution
Brett Conner, Chief Manufacturing Officer, SME
February 14, 2026
The Trump administration and Congress have signaled their intent to strengthen American manufacturing, especially for the defense industrial base. There are profound implications for the manufacturing sector, with strategy, policy documents and legislation pointing to three things: speed, scale and execution.
SME Speaks
CUTTING EDGE
Smart Manufacturing Optimism: Tech, Talent Drive Growth
Amy Bryson
February 15, 2026
Manufacturing leaders always look for smart strategies to gain a competitive edge and uncover new opportunities. Deloitte’s 2026 Manufacturing Industry Outlook says there’s room for cautious optimism among those manufacturers focused on targeted technology investments, particularly in agentic AI, to drive agility despite ongoing economic and talent challenges.
MATERIALS
Beyond Lubrication: From Commodity to Competitive Advantage
Pavel Kralicek, Commercial Offer Advisor, ExxonMobil Product Solution, Europe, Africa and Middle East
February 14, 2026
In modern manufacturing environments, lubrication is undergoing a quiet but important transformation. Once treated as a basic commodity, lubricants are increasingly recognized as strategic enablers of equipment reliability, energy efficiency and helping to advance operator’s sustainability ambitions. As manufacturers strive to achieve higher productivity and meet environmental goals, lubrication choices are integral to operational performance, rather than an afterthought.
GOVERNMENT AND ECONOMICS
Supercharging the Arsenal of Freedom: Speed, Scale and Execution
Brett Conner, Chief Manufacturing Officer, SME
February 14, 2026
The Trump administration and Congress have signaled their intent to strengthen American manufacturing, especially for the defense industrial base. There are profound implications for the manufacturing sector, with strategy, policy documents and legislation pointing to three things: speed, scale and execution.
Advanced Manufacturing Now
CUTTING EDGE
Smart Manufacturing Optimism: Tech, Talent Drive Growth
Amy Bryson
February 15, 2026
Manufacturing leaders always look for smart strategies to gain a competitive edge and uncover new opportunities. Deloitte’s 2026 Manufacturing Industry Outlook says there’s room for cautious optimism among those manufacturers focused on targeted technology investments, particularly in agentic AI, to drive agility despite ongoing economic and talent challenges.
MATERIALS
Beyond Lubrication: From Commodity to Competitive Advantage
Pavel Kralicek, Commercial Offer Advisor, ExxonMobil Product Solution, Europe, Africa and Middle East
February 14, 2026
In modern manufacturing environments, lubrication is undergoing a quiet but important transformation. Once treated as a basic commodity, lubricants are increasingly recognized as strategic enablers of equipment reliability, energy efficiency and helping to advance operator’s sustainability ambitions. As manufacturers strive to achieve higher productivity and meet environmental goals, lubrication choices are integral to operational performance, rather than an afterthought.
GOVERNMENT AND ECONOMICS
Supercharging the Arsenal of Freedom: Speed, Scale and Execution
Brett Conner, Chief Manufacturing Officer, SME
February 14, 2026
The Trump administration and Congress have signaled their intent to strengthen American manufacturing, especially for the defense industrial base. There are profound implications for the manufacturing sector, with strategy, policy documents and legislation pointing to three things: speed, scale and execution.
Software Update
CUTTING EDGE
Smart Manufacturing Optimism: Tech, Talent Drive Growth
Amy Bryson
February 15, 2026
Manufacturing leaders always look for smart strategies to gain a competitive edge and uncover new opportunities. Deloitte’s 2026 Manufacturing Industry Outlook says there’s room for cautious optimism among those manufacturers focused on targeted technology investments, particularly in agentic AI, to drive agility despite ongoing economic and talent challenges.
MATERIALS
Beyond Lubrication: From Commodity to Competitive Advantage
Pavel Kralicek, Commercial Offer Advisor, ExxonMobil Product Solution, Europe, Africa and Middle East
February 14, 2026
In modern manufacturing environments, lubrication is undergoing a quiet but important transformation. Once treated as a basic commodity, lubricants are increasingly recognized as strategic enablers of equipment reliability, energy efficiency and helping to advance operator’s sustainability ambitions. As manufacturers strive to achieve higher productivity and meet environmental goals, lubrication choices are integral to operational performance, rather than an afterthought.
GOVERNMENT AND ECONOMICS
Supercharging the Arsenal of Freedom: Speed, Scale and Execution
Brett Conner, Chief Manufacturing Officer, SME
February 14, 2026
The Trump administration and Congress have signaled their intent to strengthen American manufacturing, especially for the defense industrial base. There are profound implications for the manufacturing sector, with strategy, policy documents and legislation pointing to three things: speed, scale and execution.
Viewpoints
CUTTING EDGE
Smart Manufacturing Optimism: Tech, Talent Drive Growth
Amy Bryson
February 15, 2026
Manufacturing leaders always look for smart strategies to gain a competitive edge and uncover new opportunities. Deloitte’s 2026 Manufacturing Industry Outlook says there’s room for cautious optimism among those manufacturers focused on targeted technology investments, particularly in agentic AI, to drive agility despite ongoing economic and talent challenges.
MATERIALS
Beyond Lubrication: From Commodity to Competitive Advantage
Pavel Kralicek, Commercial Offer Advisor, ExxonMobil Product Solution, Europe, Africa and Middle East
February 14, 2026
In modern manufacturing environments, lubrication is undergoing a quiet but important transformation. Once treated as a basic commodity, lubricants are increasingly recognized as strategic enablers of equipment reliability, energy efficiency and helping to advance operator’s sustainability ambitions. As manufacturers strive to achieve higher productivity and meet environmental goals, lubrication choices are integral to operational performance, rather than an afterthought.
GOVERNMENT AND ECONOMICS
Supercharging the Arsenal of Freedom: Speed, Scale and Execution
Brett Conner, Chief Manufacturing Officer, SME
February 14, 2026
The Trump administration and Congress have signaled their intent to strengthen American manufacturing, especially for the defense industrial base. There are profound implications for the manufacturing sector, with strategy, policy documents and legislation pointing to three things: speed, scale and execution.