Manufacturing Engineering: February 2022

The February 2022 edition of Manufacturing Engineering is available as a digital magazine. Links to individual articles are below.

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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

Librestream provides an augmented reality remote solution platform. The company’s Onsight platform tracks how many inspections customers perform every week. That figure has reached 7,000 to 8,000 inspections.

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

Illustrating the importance of preventive maintenance, a Methods support technician performs a diagnostic test on a KIWA KH-4500kai.

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

XSYTIN-360 solid-ceramic end mills use Greenleaf’s tough XSYTIN-1 substrate, which allows the application of chip loads similar to solid-carbide end mills with the higher machining speeds common to ceramic machining.

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

Data from Capture 3D’s full-field ATOS 3D scanning technology can feed into digital assembly analysis with GOM software, enabling an automotive OEM to receive hang-on parts’ metrology data from its plants, vendors, and tier suppliers—no matter where they are—and collaboratively determine in a digital process if the components will fit the assembly.

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

NEWS DESK
Bayer Plans to Open $2.2 Billion Ohio Manufacturing Plant

Michael McConnell October 5, 2026

Bayer says it will spend $2.2 billion to build an advanced manufacturing facility in New Albany, Ohio.
NEWS DESK
U.S. Hiring Slows as Unemployment Ticks Up

Nicole Franzese-Damron October 5, 2026

U.S. employers added just 29,000 jobs in September, well below economists' expectations of 84,000, while the unemployment rate edged up to 4.2%, according to the latest employment report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
NEWS DESK
Report: America Not Creating Enough Skilled Trades Workers

Michael McConnell October 5, 2026

America needs to find 1.7 million skilled tradespeople every year through 2035 to fill the nation’s job openings. But schools and programs are only turning out 55 graduates for every 100 positions needed.

NEWS DESK
Bayer Plans to Open $2.2 Billion Ohio Manufacturing Plant

Michael McConnell October 5, 2026

Bayer says it will spend $2.2 billion to build an advanced manufacturing facility in New Albany, Ohio.
NEWS DESK
U.S. Hiring Slows as Unemployment Ticks Up

Nicole Franzese-Damron October 5, 2026

U.S. employers added just 29,000 jobs in September, well below economists' expectations of 84,000, while the unemployment rate edged up to 4.2%, according to the latest employment report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
NEWS DESK
Report: America Not Creating Enough Skilled Trades Workers

Michael McConnell October 5, 2026

America needs to find 1.7 million skilled tradespeople every year through 2035 to fill the nation’s job openings. But schools and programs are only turning out 55 graduates for every 100 positions needed.

NEWS DESK
Bayer Plans to Open $2.2 Billion Ohio Manufacturing Plant

Michael McConnell October 5, 2026

Bayer says it will spend $2.2 billion to build an advanced manufacturing facility in New Albany, Ohio.
NEWS DESK
U.S. Hiring Slows as Unemployment Ticks Up

Nicole Franzese-Damron October 5, 2026

U.S. employers added just 29,000 jobs in September, well below economists' expectations of 84,000, while the unemployment rate edged up to 4.2%, according to the latest employment report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
NEWS DESK
Report: America Not Creating Enough Skilled Trades Workers

Michael McConnell October 5, 2026

America needs to find 1.7 million skilled tradespeople every year through 2035 to fill the nation’s job openings. But schools and programs are only turning out 55 graduates for every 100 positions needed.

NEWS DESK
Bayer Plans to Open $2.2 Billion Ohio Manufacturing Plant

Michael McConnell October 5, 2026

Bayer says it will spend $2.2 billion to build an advanced manufacturing facility in New Albany, Ohio.
NEWS DESK
U.S. Hiring Slows as Unemployment Ticks Up

Nicole Franzese-Damron October 5, 2026

U.S. employers added just 29,000 jobs in September, well below economists' expectations of 84,000, while the unemployment rate edged up to 4.2%, according to the latest employment report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
NEWS DESK
Report: America Not Creating Enough Skilled Trades Workers

Michael McConnell October 5, 2026

America needs to find 1.7 million skilled tradespeople every year through 2035 to fill the nation’s job openings. But schools and programs are only turning out 55 graduates for every 100 positions needed.

NEWS DESK
Bayer Plans to Open $2.2 Billion Ohio Manufacturing Plant

Michael McConnell October 5, 2026

Bayer says it will spend $2.2 billion to build an advanced manufacturing facility in New Albany, Ohio.
NEWS DESK
U.S. Hiring Slows as Unemployment Ticks Up

Nicole Franzese-Damron October 5, 2026

U.S. employers added just 29,000 jobs in September, well below economists' expectations of 84,000, while the unemployment rate edged up to 4.2%, according to the latest employment report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
NEWS DESK
Report: America Not Creating Enough Skilled Trades Workers

Michael McConnell October 5, 2026

America needs to find 1.7 million skilled tradespeople every year through 2035 to fill the nation’s job openings. But schools and programs are only turning out 55 graduates for every 100 positions needed.

NEWS DESK
Bayer Plans to Open $2.2 Billion Ohio Manufacturing Plant

Michael McConnell October 5, 2026

Bayer says it will spend $2.2 billion to build an advanced manufacturing facility in New Albany, Ohio.
NEWS DESK
U.S. Hiring Slows as Unemployment Ticks Up

Nicole Franzese-Damron October 5, 2026

U.S. employers added just 29,000 jobs in September, well below economists' expectations of 84,000, while the unemployment rate edged up to 4.2%, according to the latest employment report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
NEWS DESK
Report: America Not Creating Enough Skilled Trades Workers

Michael McConnell October 5, 2026

America needs to find 1.7 million skilled tradespeople every year through 2035 to fill the nation’s job openings. But schools and programs are only turning out 55 graduates for every 100 positions needed.

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Manufacturing Engineering: February 2022

Developing Your Workforce in an Age of Worker Shortages

You Can Take it With You: Hybrid Work Methods Shift Some Tasks Anywhere

MRO for HRCs: When to Maintain, Rebuild or Replace Horizontal Machining Centers

Cutting Tools For All Occasions

Metrology Software Plugs Into Smart Manufacturing

Shop Solutions

Bayer Plans to Open $2.2 Billion Ohio Manufacturing Plant

U.S. Hiring Slows as Unemployment Ticks Up

Report: America Not Creating Enough Skilled Trades Workers

Up Front

Bayer Plans to Open $2.2 Billion Ohio Manufacturing Plant

U.S. Hiring Slows as Unemployment Ticks Up

Report: America Not Creating Enough Skilled Trades Workers

SME Speaks

Bayer Plans to Open $2.2 Billion Ohio Manufacturing Plant

U.S. Hiring Slows as Unemployment Ticks Up

Report: America Not Creating Enough Skilled Trades Workers

Advanced Manufacturing Now

Bayer Plans to Open $2.2 Billion Ohio Manufacturing Plant

U.S. Hiring Slows as Unemployment Ticks Up

Report: America Not Creating Enough Skilled Trades Workers

Software Update

Bayer Plans to Open $2.2 Billion Ohio Manufacturing Plant

U.S. Hiring Slows as Unemployment Ticks Up

Report: America Not Creating Enough Skilled Trades Workers

Viewpoints

Bayer Plans to Open $2.2 Billion Ohio Manufacturing Plant

U.S. Hiring Slows as Unemployment Ticks Up

Report: America Not Creating Enough Skilled Trades Workers