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Manufacturing Engineering & Technology Magazine
May 2023
Manufacturing Engineering: May 2023
The May 2023 edition of Manufacturing Engineering is available as a digital magazine. Links to individual articles are below.
View Digital Magazine
Creative Solutions for Productivity, Profitability
April 19, 2023
Navigating lingering industrywide concerns that make bottom-line sense.
By
Ilene Wolff
Contributing Editor,
SME Media
Automation
Manufacturing Management
Robotics
Automation: Today and Beyond
April 21, 2023
It’s time to rethink manufacturing and the role our workforce (or lack thereof) plays in its success.
By
Kip Hanson
Contributing Editor,
SME Media
Automation
Robotics
Pushing the Limits with Ceramics
April 24, 2023
Solutions for ceramic machining—and machining ceramics.
By
Ed Sinkora
Contributing Editor,
SME Media
Materials
Data-Driven Productivity
April 26, 2023
Advanced sensors and controllers go digital for a competitive edge.
By
Thom Cannell
Contributing Editor
Automation
Manufacturing Management
Robotics
Voices AMplified
ADDITIVE
Driving a New 3D Printing Dynamic in 2026
Brigitte de Vet-Veithen, CEO, Materialise NV
March 14, 2026
Additive manufacturing (AM) is on the cusp of a new dynamic in 2026 and beyond, driven by two accelerators: global economic and geopolitical uncertainty and technological accessibility. 3D printing has already proven itself through impactful applications in a wide range of industries. But, increasingly, manufacturers are moving beyond seeing the technology as an experimental alternative. Instead, they see a practical solution that drives flexibility, resilience and innovation.
NEWS DESK
Medical Supplier Hit by Cyberattack
Michael McConnell
March 13, 2026
An Iran-backed hacker has claimed responsibility for a cyberattack on a Michigan-based medical equipment manufacturer.
NEWS DESK
DMG Mori, University Start Machining Transformation Center
PRESS RELEASE: DMG Mori, University of Tokyo
March 13, 2026
DMG MORI CO., LTD. (hereinafter referred to as “DMG MORI”) and The University of Tokyo have announced to establish the Machining Transformation Research Center (“MX Center”) within the Graduate School of Engineering of The University of Tokyo (Dean: Yasuhiro Kato) on April 1, 2026, to address key issues in the manufacturing industry, including efficiency improvement, energy savings, and labor shortages with a view toward 2050.
Shop Solutions
ADDITIVE
Driving a New 3D Printing Dynamic in 2026
Brigitte de Vet-Veithen, CEO, Materialise NV
March 14, 2026
Additive manufacturing (AM) is on the cusp of a new dynamic in 2026 and beyond, driven by two accelerators: global economic and geopolitical uncertainty and technological accessibility. 3D printing has already proven itself through impactful applications in a wide range of industries. But, increasingly, manufacturers are moving beyond seeing the technology as an experimental alternative. Instead, they see a practical solution that drives flexibility, resilience and innovation.
NEWS DESK
Medical Supplier Hit by Cyberattack
Michael McConnell
March 13, 2026
An Iran-backed hacker has claimed responsibility for a cyberattack on a Michigan-based medical equipment manufacturer.
NEWS DESK
DMG Mori, University Start Machining Transformation Center
PRESS RELEASE: DMG Mori, University of Tokyo
March 13, 2026
DMG MORI CO., LTD. (hereinafter referred to as “DMG MORI”) and The University of Tokyo have announced to establish the Machining Transformation Research Center (“MX Center”) within the Graduate School of Engineering of The University of Tokyo (Dean: Yasuhiro Kato) on April 1, 2026, to address key issues in the manufacturing industry, including efficiency improvement, energy savings, and labor shortages with a view toward 2050.
Up Front
ADDITIVE
Driving a New 3D Printing Dynamic in 2026
Brigitte de Vet-Veithen, CEO, Materialise NV
March 14, 2026
Additive manufacturing (AM) is on the cusp of a new dynamic in 2026 and beyond, driven by two accelerators: global economic and geopolitical uncertainty and technological accessibility. 3D printing has already proven itself through impactful applications in a wide range of industries. But, increasingly, manufacturers are moving beyond seeing the technology as an experimental alternative. Instead, they see a practical solution that drives flexibility, resilience and innovation.
NEWS DESK
Medical Supplier Hit by Cyberattack
Michael McConnell
March 13, 2026
An Iran-backed hacker has claimed responsibility for a cyberattack on a Michigan-based medical equipment manufacturer.
NEWS DESK
DMG Mori, University Start Machining Transformation Center
PRESS RELEASE: DMG Mori, University of Tokyo
March 13, 2026
DMG MORI CO., LTD. (hereinafter referred to as “DMG MORI”) and The University of Tokyo have announced to establish the Machining Transformation Research Center (“MX Center”) within the Graduate School of Engineering of The University of Tokyo (Dean: Yasuhiro Kato) on April 1, 2026, to address key issues in the manufacturing industry, including efficiency improvement, energy savings, and labor shortages with a view toward 2050.
SME Speaks
ADDITIVE
Driving a New 3D Printing Dynamic in 2026
Brigitte de Vet-Veithen, CEO, Materialise NV
March 14, 2026
Additive manufacturing (AM) is on the cusp of a new dynamic in 2026 and beyond, driven by two accelerators: global economic and geopolitical uncertainty and technological accessibility. 3D printing has already proven itself through impactful applications in a wide range of industries. But, increasingly, manufacturers are moving beyond seeing the technology as an experimental alternative. Instead, they see a practical solution that drives flexibility, resilience and innovation.
NEWS DESK
Medical Supplier Hit by Cyberattack
Michael McConnell
March 13, 2026
An Iran-backed hacker has claimed responsibility for a cyberattack on a Michigan-based medical equipment manufacturer.
NEWS DESK
DMG Mori, University Start Machining Transformation Center
PRESS RELEASE: DMG Mori, University of Tokyo
March 13, 2026
DMG MORI CO., LTD. (hereinafter referred to as “DMG MORI”) and The University of Tokyo have announced to establish the Machining Transformation Research Center (“MX Center”) within the Graduate School of Engineering of The University of Tokyo (Dean: Yasuhiro Kato) on April 1, 2026, to address key issues in the manufacturing industry, including efficiency improvement, energy savings, and labor shortages with a view toward 2050.
Advanced Manufacturing Now
ADDITIVE
Driving a New 3D Printing Dynamic in 2026
Brigitte de Vet-Veithen, CEO, Materialise NV
March 14, 2026
Additive manufacturing (AM) is on the cusp of a new dynamic in 2026 and beyond, driven by two accelerators: global economic and geopolitical uncertainty and technological accessibility. 3D printing has already proven itself through impactful applications in a wide range of industries. But, increasingly, manufacturers are moving beyond seeing the technology as an experimental alternative. Instead, they see a practical solution that drives flexibility, resilience and innovation.
NEWS DESK
Medical Supplier Hit by Cyberattack
Michael McConnell
March 13, 2026
An Iran-backed hacker has claimed responsibility for a cyberattack on a Michigan-based medical equipment manufacturer.
NEWS DESK
DMG Mori, University Start Machining Transformation Center
PRESS RELEASE: DMG Mori, University of Tokyo
March 13, 2026
DMG MORI CO., LTD. (hereinafter referred to as “DMG MORI”) and The University of Tokyo have announced to establish the Machining Transformation Research Center (“MX Center”) within the Graduate School of Engineering of The University of Tokyo (Dean: Yasuhiro Kato) on April 1, 2026, to address key issues in the manufacturing industry, including efficiency improvement, energy savings, and labor shortages with a view toward 2050.
Software Update
ADDITIVE
Driving a New 3D Printing Dynamic in 2026
Brigitte de Vet-Veithen, CEO, Materialise NV
March 14, 2026
Additive manufacturing (AM) is on the cusp of a new dynamic in 2026 and beyond, driven by two accelerators: global economic and geopolitical uncertainty and technological accessibility. 3D printing has already proven itself through impactful applications in a wide range of industries. But, increasingly, manufacturers are moving beyond seeing the technology as an experimental alternative. Instead, they see a practical solution that drives flexibility, resilience and innovation.
NEWS DESK
Medical Supplier Hit by Cyberattack
Michael McConnell
March 13, 2026
An Iran-backed hacker has claimed responsibility for a cyberattack on a Michigan-based medical equipment manufacturer.
NEWS DESK
DMG Mori, University Start Machining Transformation Center
PRESS RELEASE: DMG Mori, University of Tokyo
March 13, 2026
DMG MORI CO., LTD. (hereinafter referred to as “DMG MORI”) and The University of Tokyo have announced to establish the Machining Transformation Research Center (“MX Center”) within the Graduate School of Engineering of The University of Tokyo (Dean: Yasuhiro Kato) on April 1, 2026, to address key issues in the manufacturing industry, including efficiency improvement, energy savings, and labor shortages with a view toward 2050.