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Manufacturing Engineering: December 2023 / January 2024

The December 2023 / January 2024 edition of Manufacturing Engineering is available as a digital magazine. Links to individual articles are below.

Joining Forces

December 18, 2023
Skip the manual assembly line, forget about inserting Tab A into Slot B; automated assembly systems are growing more capable by the day.
Kip Hanson
By Kip Hanson Contributing Editor, SME Media
Freudenberg created new EPDM material specifically for the extreme stresses that high-voltage cables incur when transporting electrical energy from floating offshore wind turbines at depths of 100 m or more.

Blades, Batteries and Natural Gas

December 27, 2023
Alternative energy sources take shape with innovative manufacturing and workholding.
Ed Sinkora
By Ed Sinkora Contributing Editor, SME Media
Zeiss Prismo

Coordinates to the Future

January 4, 2024
Modern challenges and insights into the state of CMMs.
Thom Cannell
By Thom Cannell Contributing Editor
ESG

The Bottom Line on Sustainability

January 9, 2024
Recycling increases efficiency, enhances brand image and saves money.
Ilene Wolff
By Ilene Wolff Contributing Editor, SME Media

Shop Solutions

  • NEWS DESK

    Velocity Group Expands Manufacturing Footprint in Ohio Plant

    PRESS RELEASE: Velocity Group August 14, 2026
    Velocity Group, an Ohio-based contract manufacturer specializing in high-mix, low- to mid- volume assembly, injection molding and tooling for electronic and electro-mechanical products, is opening a new 80,000-square-foot plant that will triple its production capacity and support larger, more complex and higher-precision components and assemblies, including those needed to run data center power, cooling and networking systems.
  • NEWS DESK

    GM Signs $4.5-Billion Parts Deal With Management Co.

    Michael McConnell August 14, 2026
    General Motors Co. has made an agreement with a third-party inventory management company called Procura Auto Parts to help the automaker preserve cash and reduce the supply chain disruptions that it has suffered in recent years.
  • INCLUSIVE INSIGHTS

    The Future of Manufacturing Is in Your Hands. Literally.

    Dave Boeldt, Product Manager, Bosch Rexroth August 14, 2026
    It's easy to fall into the rabbit hole of your phone’s app store. Countless options exist that promise to make your life easier, and more are coming online every day.

Up Front

  • NEWS DESK

    Velocity Group Expands Manufacturing Footprint in Ohio Plant

    PRESS RELEASE: Velocity Group August 14, 2026
    Velocity Group, an Ohio-based contract manufacturer specializing in high-mix, low- to mid- volume assembly, injection molding and tooling for electronic and electro-mechanical products, is opening a new 80,000-square-foot plant that will triple its production capacity and support larger, more complex and higher-precision components and assemblies, including those needed to run data center power, cooling and networking systems.
  • NEWS DESK

    GM Signs $4.5-Billion Parts Deal With Management Co.

    Michael McConnell August 14, 2026
    General Motors Co. has made an agreement with a third-party inventory management company called Procura Auto Parts to help the automaker preserve cash and reduce the supply chain disruptions that it has suffered in recent years.
  • INCLUSIVE INSIGHTS

    The Future of Manufacturing Is in Your Hands. Literally.

    Dave Boeldt, Product Manager, Bosch Rexroth August 14, 2026
    It's easy to fall into the rabbit hole of your phone’s app store. Countless options exist that promise to make your life easier, and more are coming online every day.

SME Speaks

  • NEWS DESK

    Velocity Group Expands Manufacturing Footprint in Ohio Plant

    PRESS RELEASE: Velocity Group August 14, 2026
    Velocity Group, an Ohio-based contract manufacturer specializing in high-mix, low- to mid- volume assembly, injection molding and tooling for electronic and electro-mechanical products, is opening a new 80,000-square-foot plant that will triple its production capacity and support larger, more complex and higher-precision components and assemblies, including those needed to run data center power, cooling and networking systems.
  • NEWS DESK

    GM Signs $4.5-Billion Parts Deal With Management Co.

    Michael McConnell August 14, 2026
    General Motors Co. has made an agreement with a third-party inventory management company called Procura Auto Parts to help the automaker preserve cash and reduce the supply chain disruptions that it has suffered in recent years.
  • INCLUSIVE INSIGHTS

    The Future of Manufacturing Is in Your Hands. Literally.

    Dave Boeldt, Product Manager, Bosch Rexroth August 14, 2026
    It's easy to fall into the rabbit hole of your phone’s app store. Countless options exist that promise to make your life easier, and more are coming online every day.

Advanced Manufacturing Now

  • NEWS DESK

    Velocity Group Expands Manufacturing Footprint in Ohio Plant

    PRESS RELEASE: Velocity Group August 14, 2026
    Velocity Group, an Ohio-based contract manufacturer specializing in high-mix, low- to mid- volume assembly, injection molding and tooling for electronic and electro-mechanical products, is opening a new 80,000-square-foot plant that will triple its production capacity and support larger, more complex and higher-precision components and assemblies, including those needed to run data center power, cooling and networking systems.
  • NEWS DESK

    GM Signs $4.5-Billion Parts Deal With Management Co.

    Michael McConnell August 14, 2026
    General Motors Co. has made an agreement with a third-party inventory management company called Procura Auto Parts to help the automaker preserve cash and reduce the supply chain disruptions that it has suffered in recent years.
  • INCLUSIVE INSIGHTS

    The Future of Manufacturing Is in Your Hands. Literally.

    Dave Boeldt, Product Manager, Bosch Rexroth August 14, 2026
    It's easy to fall into the rabbit hole of your phone’s app store. Countless options exist that promise to make your life easier, and more are coming online every day.

Software Update

  • NEWS DESK

    Velocity Group Expands Manufacturing Footprint in Ohio Plant

    PRESS RELEASE: Velocity Group August 14, 2026
    Velocity Group, an Ohio-based contract manufacturer specializing in high-mix, low- to mid- volume assembly, injection molding and tooling for electronic and electro-mechanical products, is opening a new 80,000-square-foot plant that will triple its production capacity and support larger, more complex and higher-precision components and assemblies, including those needed to run data center power, cooling and networking systems.
  • NEWS DESK

    GM Signs $4.5-Billion Parts Deal With Management Co.

    Michael McConnell August 14, 2026
    General Motors Co. has made an agreement with a third-party inventory management company called Procura Auto Parts to help the automaker preserve cash and reduce the supply chain disruptions that it has suffered in recent years.
  • INCLUSIVE INSIGHTS

    The Future of Manufacturing Is in Your Hands. Literally.

    Dave Boeldt, Product Manager, Bosch Rexroth August 14, 2026
    It's easy to fall into the rabbit hole of your phone’s app store. Countless options exist that promise to make your life easier, and more are coming online every day.

Viewpoints

  • NEWS DESK

    Velocity Group Expands Manufacturing Footprint in Ohio Plant

    PRESS RELEASE: Velocity Group August 14, 2026
    Velocity Group, an Ohio-based contract manufacturer specializing in high-mix, low- to mid- volume assembly, injection molding and tooling for electronic and electro-mechanical products, is opening a new 80,000-square-foot plant that will triple its production capacity and support larger, more complex and higher-precision components and assemblies, including those needed to run data center power, cooling and networking systems.
  • NEWS DESK

    GM Signs $4.5-Billion Parts Deal With Management Co.

    Michael McConnell August 14, 2026
    General Motors Co. has made an agreement with a third-party inventory management company called Procura Auto Parts to help the automaker preserve cash and reduce the supply chain disruptions that it has suffered in recent years.
  • INCLUSIVE INSIGHTS

    The Future of Manufacturing Is in Your Hands. Literally.

    Dave Boeldt, Product Manager, Bosch Rexroth August 14, 2026
    It's easy to fall into the rabbit hole of your phone’s app store. Countless options exist that promise to make your life easier, and more are coming online every day.