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Manufacturing Engineering & Technology Magazine
May 2020
Manufacturing Engineering: May 2020
The May 2020 edition of Manufacturing Engineering is available as a digital magazine. Links to individual articles are below.
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Industry 4.0 Offers Real Solutions
April 20, 2020
Industry 4.0 often seems like a vague, faraway idea, but there are several practical and relatively easy steps that can be taken to jump into the “future of manufacturing” right now. From addressing skilled labor shortages to increasing machine utilization, a fancy title should not stop a shop owner from using what works.
By
Ed Sinkora
Contributing Editor,
SME Media
Smart Manufacturing
No Shop Too Small for Industry 4.0
April 21, 2020
The ability to take Industry 4.0 software and implement it into your current server system, connect your machine tools, start collecting data and make it valuable to your business is very easy to do. That is according to Brad Klippstein, supervisor and product specialist at Okuma America Corp., Charlotte, N.C.
By
Ilene Wolff
Contributing Editor,
SME Media
Smart Manufacturing
How Indexable Tools Keep Their Edge
April 22, 2020
Sales figures don’t lie: indexable cutting tools—featuring removable cutting tips called inserts—are a smash hit with machine shops.
By
SME Media Staff
Tooling & Workholding
Measurement Accuracy: What You Need to Know
April 23, 2020
It’s an old challenge: You’re a manufacturer whose customer needs you to assure that the part you’ve contracted to make for them will be held to specified tolerances. So, what’s the best method for making sure the part is within spec?
By
Michael C. Anderson
Contributing Lead Editor
Measurement & Metrology
Shop Solutions
NEWS DESK
RS Taps Nisha Brown to Lead Marketing and Digital Strategy
PRESS RELEASE: RS Americas
August 18, 2026
RS welcomes Nisha Brown to its executive leadership team as the Vice President of Marketing and Digital Experience for RS Americas.
PRESS RELEASES
Fluke CalStudio Conduit Has Intelligent Workflow Automation
PRESS RELEASE: Fluke Corp.
August 18, 2026
Calibration laboratories are under growing pressure to do more with fewer resources while managing disconnected systems, manual workflows and increasing compliance demands. To address these challenges, Fluke today announced the latest release of CalStudio, headlined by CalStudio Conduit, a no-code workflow and integration platform that connects calibration data with hundreds of business applications.
HUMANS OF MANUFACTURING
Proud to Be a Woman in Manufacturing
Jessica Bird, Sales and Account Management, Midwest CAM Solutions
August 18, 2026
There's a moment early in my manufacturing career that I still think about.
Up Front
NEWS DESK
RS Taps Nisha Brown to Lead Marketing and Digital Strategy
PRESS RELEASE: RS Americas
August 18, 2026
RS welcomes Nisha Brown to its executive leadership team as the Vice President of Marketing and Digital Experience for RS Americas.
PRESS RELEASES
Fluke CalStudio Conduit Has Intelligent Workflow Automation
PRESS RELEASE: Fluke Corp.
August 18, 2026
Calibration laboratories are under growing pressure to do more with fewer resources while managing disconnected systems, manual workflows and increasing compliance demands. To address these challenges, Fluke today announced the latest release of CalStudio, headlined by CalStudio Conduit, a no-code workflow and integration platform that connects calibration data with hundreds of business applications.
HUMANS OF MANUFACTURING
Proud to Be a Woman in Manufacturing
Jessica Bird, Sales and Account Management, Midwest CAM Solutions
August 18, 2026
There's a moment early in my manufacturing career that I still think about.
SME Speaks
NEWS DESK
RS Taps Nisha Brown to Lead Marketing and Digital Strategy
PRESS RELEASE: RS Americas
August 18, 2026
RS welcomes Nisha Brown to its executive leadership team as the Vice President of Marketing and Digital Experience for RS Americas.
PRESS RELEASES
Fluke CalStudio Conduit Has Intelligent Workflow Automation
PRESS RELEASE: Fluke Corp.
August 18, 2026
Calibration laboratories are under growing pressure to do more with fewer resources while managing disconnected systems, manual workflows and increasing compliance demands. To address these challenges, Fluke today announced the latest release of CalStudio, headlined by CalStudio Conduit, a no-code workflow and integration platform that connects calibration data with hundreds of business applications.
HUMANS OF MANUFACTURING
Proud to Be a Woman in Manufacturing
Jessica Bird, Sales and Account Management, Midwest CAM Solutions
August 18, 2026
There's a moment early in my manufacturing career that I still think about.
Research Focus
NEWS DESK
RS Taps Nisha Brown to Lead Marketing and Digital Strategy
PRESS RELEASE: RS Americas
August 18, 2026
RS welcomes Nisha Brown to its executive leadership team as the Vice President of Marketing and Digital Experience for RS Americas.
PRESS RELEASES
Fluke CalStudio Conduit Has Intelligent Workflow Automation
PRESS RELEASE: Fluke Corp.
August 18, 2026
Calibration laboratories are under growing pressure to do more with fewer resources while managing disconnected systems, manual workflows and increasing compliance demands. To address these challenges, Fluke today announced the latest release of CalStudio, headlined by CalStudio Conduit, a no-code workflow and integration platform that connects calibration data with hundreds of business applications.
HUMANS OF MANUFACTURING
Proud to Be a Woman in Manufacturing
Jessica Bird, Sales and Account Management, Midwest CAM Solutions
August 18, 2026
There's a moment early in my manufacturing career that I still think about.
Advanced Manufacturing Now
NEWS DESK
RS Taps Nisha Brown to Lead Marketing and Digital Strategy
PRESS RELEASE: RS Americas
August 18, 2026
RS welcomes Nisha Brown to its executive leadership team as the Vice President of Marketing and Digital Experience for RS Americas.
PRESS RELEASES
Fluke CalStudio Conduit Has Intelligent Workflow Automation
PRESS RELEASE: Fluke Corp.
August 18, 2026
Calibration laboratories are under growing pressure to do more with fewer resources while managing disconnected systems, manual workflows and increasing compliance demands. To address these challenges, Fluke today announced the latest release of CalStudio, headlined by CalStudio Conduit, a no-code workflow and integration platform that connects calibration data with hundreds of business applications.
HUMANS OF MANUFACTURING
Proud to Be a Woman in Manufacturing
Jessica Bird, Sales and Account Management, Midwest CAM Solutions
August 18, 2026
There's a moment early in my manufacturing career that I still think about.
Software Update
NEWS DESK
RS Taps Nisha Brown to Lead Marketing and Digital Strategy
PRESS RELEASE: RS Americas
August 18, 2026
RS welcomes Nisha Brown to its executive leadership team as the Vice President of Marketing and Digital Experience for RS Americas.
PRESS RELEASES
Fluke CalStudio Conduit Has Intelligent Workflow Automation
PRESS RELEASE: Fluke Corp.
August 18, 2026
Calibration laboratories are under growing pressure to do more with fewer resources while managing disconnected systems, manual workflows and increasing compliance demands. To address these challenges, Fluke today announced the latest release of CalStudio, headlined by CalStudio Conduit, a no-code workflow and integration platform that connects calibration data with hundreds of business applications.
HUMANS OF MANUFACTURING
Proud to Be a Woman in Manufacturing
Jessica Bird, Sales and Account Management, Midwest CAM Solutions
August 18, 2026
There's a moment early in my manufacturing career that I still think about.
Product Previews
NEWS DESK
RS Taps Nisha Brown to Lead Marketing and Digital Strategy
PRESS RELEASE: RS Americas
August 18, 2026
RS welcomes Nisha Brown to its executive leadership team as the Vice President of Marketing and Digital Experience for RS Americas.
PRESS RELEASES
Fluke CalStudio Conduit Has Intelligent Workflow Automation
PRESS RELEASE: Fluke Corp.
August 18, 2026
Calibration laboratories are under growing pressure to do more with fewer resources while managing disconnected systems, manual workflows and increasing compliance demands. To address these challenges, Fluke today announced the latest release of CalStudio, headlined by CalStudio Conduit, a no-code workflow and integration platform that connects calibration data with hundreds of business applications.
HUMANS OF MANUFACTURING
Proud to Be a Woman in Manufacturing
Jessica Bird, Sales and Account Management, Midwest CAM Solutions
August 18, 2026
There's a moment early in my manufacturing career that I still think about.
Workforce Pipeline
NEWS DESK
RS Taps Nisha Brown to Lead Marketing and Digital Strategy
PRESS RELEASE: RS Americas
August 18, 2026
RS welcomes Nisha Brown to its executive leadership team as the Vice President of Marketing and Digital Experience for RS Americas.
PRESS RELEASES
Fluke CalStudio Conduit Has Intelligent Workflow Automation
PRESS RELEASE: Fluke Corp.
August 18, 2026
Calibration laboratories are under growing pressure to do more with fewer resources while managing disconnected systems, manual workflows and increasing compliance demands. To address these challenges, Fluke today announced the latest release of CalStudio, headlined by CalStudio Conduit, a no-code workflow and integration platform that connects calibration data with hundreds of business applications.
HUMANS OF MANUFACTURING
Proud to Be a Woman in Manufacturing
Jessica Bird, Sales and Account Management, Midwest CAM Solutions
August 18, 2026
There's a moment early in my manufacturing career that I still think about.
Viewpoints
NEWS DESK
RS Taps Nisha Brown to Lead Marketing and Digital Strategy
PRESS RELEASE: RS Americas
August 18, 2026
RS welcomes Nisha Brown to its executive leadership team as the Vice President of Marketing and Digital Experience for RS Americas.
PRESS RELEASES
Fluke CalStudio Conduit Has Intelligent Workflow Automation
PRESS RELEASE: Fluke Corp.
August 18, 2026
Calibration laboratories are under growing pressure to do more with fewer resources while managing disconnected systems, manual workflows and increasing compliance demands. To address these challenges, Fluke today announced the latest release of CalStudio, headlined by CalStudio Conduit, a no-code workflow and integration platform that connects calibration data with hundreds of business applications.
HUMANS OF MANUFACTURING
Proud to Be a Woman in Manufacturing
Jessica Bird, Sales and Account Management, Midwest CAM Solutions
August 18, 2026
There's a moment early in my manufacturing career that I still think about.