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Manufacturing Engineering & Technology Magazine
February 2022
Manufacturing Engineering: February 2022
The February 2022 edition of Manufacturing Engineering is available as a digital magazine. Links to individual articles are below.
View Digital Magazine
Developing Your Workforce in an Age of Worker Shortages
February 1, 2022
The Skills Gap was already a big challenge before the pandemic. It’s even bigger now.
By
Kip Hanson
Contributing Editor,
SME Media
Manufacturing Management
Training
Workforce Development
You Can Take it With You: Hybrid Work Methods Shift Some Tasks Anywhere
February 7, 2022
The pandemic has accelerated the visibility and viability of hybrid workforce solutions—but experts say proceed carefully
By
Geoff Giordano
Contributing Editor,
SME Media
Aerospace & Defense
Automation
Energy
MRO for HRCs: When to Maintain, Rebuild or Replace Horizontal Machining Centers
February 9, 2022
There comes a time in every machine tool’s life when something needs to be done to improve its operating ability.
By
Ed Sinkora
Contributing Editor,
SME Media
Aerospace & Defense
Energy
Machining & Metal Cutting
Cutting Tools For All Occasions
February 14, 2022
Here’s how leading cutting tool manufacturers describe the pros and cons of standard vs. custom cutting tools.
By
Jim Lorincz
Contributing Editor,
SME Media
Aerospace & Defense
Energy
Machining & Metal Cutting
Metrology Software Plugs Into Smart Manufacturing
February 4, 2022
Measurement data is an important element of the emerging smart factory. How software provides that data is the key.
By
Ilene Wolff
Contributing Editor,
SME Media
Aerospace & Defense
Automation
Energy
Shop Solutions
MONTANA
Manufacturing Company Selects Montana for Campus
Michael McConnell
June 5, 2026
Aerospace and defense manufacturer Janicki Industries announced it has picked Great Falls, Mont., to build an $800-million campus.
ADDITIVE
Sandvik Exiting Additive Manufacturing
Michael McConnell
June 5, 2026
Sandvik AB is selling its additive manufacturing (AM) business unit to Swedish investment firm Mimir. Terms of the deal, which is expected to close in the third quarter, weren't disclosed.
PRESS RELEASES
Hypertherm Champions Tomorrow’s Workforce at SkillsUSA
PRESS RELEASE: Hypertherm Associates
June 4, 2026
Hypertherm Associates, a U.S. based leading manufacturer of industrial cutting systems and software, continues its support of the annual SkillsUSA National Leadership & Skills Conference.
Up Front
MONTANA
Manufacturing Company Selects Montana for Campus
Michael McConnell
June 5, 2026
Aerospace and defense manufacturer Janicki Industries announced it has picked Great Falls, Mont., to build an $800-million campus.
ADDITIVE
Sandvik Exiting Additive Manufacturing
Michael McConnell
June 5, 2026
Sandvik AB is selling its additive manufacturing (AM) business unit to Swedish investment firm Mimir. Terms of the deal, which is expected to close in the third quarter, weren't disclosed.
PRESS RELEASES
Hypertherm Champions Tomorrow’s Workforce at SkillsUSA
PRESS RELEASE: Hypertherm Associates
June 4, 2026
Hypertherm Associates, a U.S. based leading manufacturer of industrial cutting systems and software, continues its support of the annual SkillsUSA National Leadership & Skills Conference.
SME Speaks
MONTANA
Manufacturing Company Selects Montana for Campus
Michael McConnell
June 5, 2026
Aerospace and defense manufacturer Janicki Industries announced it has picked Great Falls, Mont., to build an $800-million campus.
ADDITIVE
Sandvik Exiting Additive Manufacturing
Michael McConnell
June 5, 2026
Sandvik AB is selling its additive manufacturing (AM) business unit to Swedish investment firm Mimir. Terms of the deal, which is expected to close in the third quarter, weren't disclosed.
PRESS RELEASES
Hypertherm Champions Tomorrow’s Workforce at SkillsUSA
PRESS RELEASE: Hypertherm Associates
June 4, 2026
Hypertherm Associates, a U.S. based leading manufacturer of industrial cutting systems and software, continues its support of the annual SkillsUSA National Leadership & Skills Conference.
Advanced Manufacturing Now
MONTANA
Manufacturing Company Selects Montana for Campus
Michael McConnell
June 5, 2026
Aerospace and defense manufacturer Janicki Industries announced it has picked Great Falls, Mont., to build an $800-million campus.
ADDITIVE
Sandvik Exiting Additive Manufacturing
Michael McConnell
June 5, 2026
Sandvik AB is selling its additive manufacturing (AM) business unit to Swedish investment firm Mimir. Terms of the deal, which is expected to close in the third quarter, weren't disclosed.
PRESS RELEASES
Hypertherm Champions Tomorrow’s Workforce at SkillsUSA
PRESS RELEASE: Hypertherm Associates
June 4, 2026
Hypertherm Associates, a U.S. based leading manufacturer of industrial cutting systems and software, continues its support of the annual SkillsUSA National Leadership & Skills Conference.
Software Update
MONTANA
Manufacturing Company Selects Montana for Campus
Michael McConnell
June 5, 2026
Aerospace and defense manufacturer Janicki Industries announced it has picked Great Falls, Mont., to build an $800-million campus.
ADDITIVE
Sandvik Exiting Additive Manufacturing
Michael McConnell
June 5, 2026
Sandvik AB is selling its additive manufacturing (AM) business unit to Swedish investment firm Mimir. Terms of the deal, which is expected to close in the third quarter, weren't disclosed.
PRESS RELEASES
Hypertherm Champions Tomorrow’s Workforce at SkillsUSA
PRESS RELEASE: Hypertherm Associates
June 4, 2026
Hypertherm Associates, a U.S. based leading manufacturer of industrial cutting systems and software, continues its support of the annual SkillsUSA National Leadership & Skills Conference.
Viewpoints
MONTANA
Manufacturing Company Selects Montana for Campus
Michael McConnell
June 5, 2026
Aerospace and defense manufacturer Janicki Industries announced it has picked Great Falls, Mont., to build an $800-million campus.
ADDITIVE
Sandvik Exiting Additive Manufacturing
Michael McConnell
June 5, 2026
Sandvik AB is selling its additive manufacturing (AM) business unit to Swedish investment firm Mimir. Terms of the deal, which is expected to close in the third quarter, weren't disclosed.
PRESS RELEASES
Hypertherm Champions Tomorrow’s Workforce at SkillsUSA
PRESS RELEASE: Hypertherm Associates
June 4, 2026
Hypertherm Associates, a U.S. based leading manufacturer of industrial cutting systems and software, continues its support of the annual SkillsUSA National Leadership & Skills Conference.
