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Manufacturing Engineering 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.
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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
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
SMART SHOP ESSENTIALS
The One Thing
Will Healy, Universal Robots
November 15, 2025
Will Healy, global industry leader for welding at Universal Robots USA, offers some sound advice: You’re not alone.
NEWS DESK
Boeing Workers OK 5-Year Contract
Staff Writer
November 14, 2025
Unionized Boeing Co. machinists voted to end their 100-day walkout Thursday, approving a five-year contract that will see workers receive 24% pay increases and a $6,000 signing bonus.
ARTICLES
How Midaco Pallet Changers Boost CNC Productivity and OEE
Kip Hanson
November 14, 2025
Several decades ago, I purchased an SMW pallet changer for one of our shop’s Mori Seiki MV Junior Vertical Machining Centers. This glorious day for overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) occurred many years before SMW’s various acquisitions and its board decided to depart the pallet changer business entirely, seemingly leaving just one provider: Elk Grove Village, Ill.-based Midaco. We had an opportunity to ask the company’s Vice President of Sales Mike Munao a few questions, starting with one we were unsure he would answer.
Up Front
SMART SHOP ESSENTIALS
The One Thing
Will Healy, Universal Robots
November 15, 2025
Will Healy, global industry leader for welding at Universal Robots USA, offers some sound advice: You’re not alone.
NEWS DESK
Boeing Workers OK 5-Year Contract
Staff Writer
November 14, 2025
Unionized Boeing Co. machinists voted to end their 100-day walkout Thursday, approving a five-year contract that will see workers receive 24% pay increases and a $6,000 signing bonus.
ARTICLES
How Midaco Pallet Changers Boost CNC Productivity and OEE
Kip Hanson
November 14, 2025
Several decades ago, I purchased an SMW pallet changer for one of our shop’s Mori Seiki MV Junior Vertical Machining Centers. This glorious day for overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) occurred many years before SMW’s various acquisitions and its board decided to depart the pallet changer business entirely, seemingly leaving just one provider: Elk Grove Village, Ill.-based Midaco. We had an opportunity to ask the company’s Vice President of Sales Mike Munao a few questions, starting with one we were unsure he would answer.
SME Speaks
SMART SHOP ESSENTIALS
The One Thing
Will Healy, Universal Robots
November 15, 2025
Will Healy, global industry leader for welding at Universal Robots USA, offers some sound advice: You’re not alone.
NEWS DESK
Boeing Workers OK 5-Year Contract
Staff Writer
November 14, 2025
Unionized Boeing Co. machinists voted to end their 100-day walkout Thursday, approving a five-year contract that will see workers receive 24% pay increases and a $6,000 signing bonus.
ARTICLES
How Midaco Pallet Changers Boost CNC Productivity and OEE
Kip Hanson
November 14, 2025
Several decades ago, I purchased an SMW pallet changer for one of our shop’s Mori Seiki MV Junior Vertical Machining Centers. This glorious day for overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) occurred many years before SMW’s various acquisitions and its board decided to depart the pallet changer business entirely, seemingly leaving just one provider: Elk Grove Village, Ill.-based Midaco. We had an opportunity to ask the company’s Vice President of Sales Mike Munao a few questions, starting with one we were unsure he would answer.
Advanced Manufacturing Now
SMART SHOP ESSENTIALS
The One Thing
Will Healy, Universal Robots
November 15, 2025
Will Healy, global industry leader for welding at Universal Robots USA, offers some sound advice: You’re not alone.
NEWS DESK
Boeing Workers OK 5-Year Contract
Staff Writer
November 14, 2025
Unionized Boeing Co. machinists voted to end their 100-day walkout Thursday, approving a five-year contract that will see workers receive 24% pay increases and a $6,000 signing bonus.
ARTICLES
How Midaco Pallet Changers Boost CNC Productivity and OEE
Kip Hanson
November 14, 2025
Several decades ago, I purchased an SMW pallet changer for one of our shop’s Mori Seiki MV Junior Vertical Machining Centers. This glorious day for overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) occurred many years before SMW’s various acquisitions and its board decided to depart the pallet changer business entirely, seemingly leaving just one provider: Elk Grove Village, Ill.-based Midaco. We had an opportunity to ask the company’s Vice President of Sales Mike Munao a few questions, starting with one we were unsure he would answer.
Software Update
SMART SHOP ESSENTIALS
The One Thing
Will Healy, Universal Robots
November 15, 2025
Will Healy, global industry leader for welding at Universal Robots USA, offers some sound advice: You’re not alone.
NEWS DESK
Boeing Workers OK 5-Year Contract
Staff Writer
November 14, 2025
Unionized Boeing Co. machinists voted to end their 100-day walkout Thursday, approving a five-year contract that will see workers receive 24% pay increases and a $6,000 signing bonus.
ARTICLES
How Midaco Pallet Changers Boost CNC Productivity and OEE
Kip Hanson
November 14, 2025
Several decades ago, I purchased an SMW pallet changer for one of our shop’s Mori Seiki MV Junior Vertical Machining Centers. This glorious day for overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) occurred many years before SMW’s various acquisitions and its board decided to depart the pallet changer business entirely, seemingly leaving just one provider: Elk Grove Village, Ill.-based Midaco. We had an opportunity to ask the company’s Vice President of Sales Mike Munao a few questions, starting with one we were unsure he would answer.
Viewpoints
SMART SHOP ESSENTIALS
The One Thing
Will Healy, Universal Robots
November 15, 2025
Will Healy, global industry leader for welding at Universal Robots USA, offers some sound advice: You’re not alone.
NEWS DESK
Boeing Workers OK 5-Year Contract
Staff Writer
November 14, 2025
Unionized Boeing Co. machinists voted to end their 100-day walkout Thursday, approving a five-year contract that will see workers receive 24% pay increases and a $6,000 signing bonus.
ARTICLES
How Midaco Pallet Changers Boost CNC Productivity and OEE
Kip Hanson
November 14, 2025
Several decades ago, I purchased an SMW pallet changer for one of our shop’s Mori Seiki MV Junior Vertical Machining Centers. This glorious day for overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) occurred many years before SMW’s various acquisitions and its board decided to depart the pallet changer business entirely, seemingly leaving just one provider: Elk Grove Village, Ill.-based Midaco. We had an opportunity to ask the company’s Vice President of Sales Mike Munao a few questions, starting with one we were unsure he would answer.