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Manufacturing Engineering: June/July 2023

The June/July 2023 edition of Manufacturing Engineering is available as a digital magazine. Links to individual articles are below.
Looking to automate a CNC lathe or machining center? Many of the necessary elements are shown in this image.

Big Data, Big Results

July 5, 2023
Hopefully, your manufacturing operations are like shooting fish in a barrel. But without robust machine monitoring and the IIoT, you’re more likely going to be shooting in the dark.
Kip Hanson
By Kip Hanson Contributing Editor, SME Media
A modern HMI frees the operator from needing any specialized CNC programming knowledge.

Simplifying the Daily Grind

July 7, 2023
Advanced software tools and data analytics are helping streamline grinding processes.
Ed Sinkora
By Ed Sinkora Contributing Editor, SME Media
Although automated material handling as shown here is not part of a vertical integration strategy, its use does increase revenue and free up humans to work on more important activities, integration among them.

Controlling One's Destiny

July 10, 2023
Make, buy, or say “the heck with it” and go fishing? Attempting to “go vertical” presents many obstacles. Are you ready?
Kip Hanson
By Kip Hanson Contributing Editor, SME Media
Tsugami America’s SS327-III-5AX 32 mm, B-Axis Sliding Headstock Swiss Type Lathe.

Unfolding Swiss Style Machines Advances

July 12, 2023
Improvements spur shops to take another look at Swiss technology.
Bill Koenig
By Bill Koenig Senior Editor, SME Media
ANCA works closely with customers to help them improve workcells and reduce waste. The new ANCA Integrated Manufacturing System provides a holistic solution to optimize cutting-tool production, streamlining manufacturing with connected tool production processes.

Modern Workcells Flex Greater Capabilities

July 13, 2023
More automation doesn’t mean fewer manufacturing jobs.
By Brad Marley Contributing Editor

Shop Solutions

Up Front

  • Automation

    Building the Future

    July 5, 2023
    There could be a better way for manufacturing. One that teams additive manufacturing (AM) with green materials, while promising to erect structures much faster and cheaper.
    By Steve Plumb - Senior Editor, SME Media

SME Speaks

Advanced Manufacturing Now

Inclusive Insights

  • Manufacturing Management

    Tackling Manufacturing's Gender Gap

    July 7, 2023
    Advancement in addressing the gender gap in manufacturing is underpacing that in other industries, and women fall out of these careers at a higher rate than their male counterparts.
    By Jennifer Johnson - Manufacturing & Life Sciences Industry Lead, Avanade North American

Workforce Development

Viewpoints

  • Smart Manufacturing

    Key Questions for Industry 4.0 Adopters

    July 12, 2023
    Manufacturers still haven’t reached the expected levels of success with Industry 4.0. Companies that jumped at the promise of Industry 4.0, adopting new technology and connecting more devices, did so without defining goals for these projects.
    By Jordan Coffman - Director of Global IoT, Sales & Strategic Initiatives, PTC