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Manufacturing Engineering: January 2018

The January 2018 edition of Manufacturing Engineering is available as a digital magazine. Links to individual articles are below.
Creating the 21st Century Manufacturing Workforce

Creating the 21st Century Manufacturing Workforce

January 2, 2018
An industry regarded as dirty, loud and dangerous must do more to attract young people with the skills needed for modern manufacturing, while companies should promote their technology in the 21st century as exciting, cutting-edge, clean, safe and fun, according to a panel of experts.
Candace Roulo
By Candace Roulo Managing Editor, SME Media
Dove-IQ Turn

Hot Turning Concepts Offer Cool New Tools

January 2, 2018
Demand for more effective turning processes is growing again in one of the most cyclical of industries—the resurgent oil and gas industry. Meanwhile, high-precision manufacturers in aerospace, automotive, and other manufacturing industries are on the lookout for more efficient turning processes.
Jim Lorincz
By Jim Lorincz Contributing Editor, SME Media
New Ideas Give a Jolt to Titanium Machining

New Ideas Give a Jolt to Titanium Machining

January 2, 2018
Everyone agrees that effective titanium machining requires a stable machine base, and that there’s no substitute for mass when it comes to vibration dampening. But what do you give up in speed for greater mass? And what’s the best way to move that mass?
Ed Sinkora
By Ed Sinkora Contributing Editor, SME Media
Walk-Up Metrology Strolls into Machine Shops

Walk-Up Metrology Strolls into Machine Shops

January 3, 2018
There are many times when a machinist, while cutting a few parts or getting ready for an initial run, needs to check a few parts or a few critical features.
Bruce Morey
By Bruce Morey Senior Technical Editor, SME Media
Quaker Engine Block

Keeping Clean

January 3, 2018
Manufacturing is adding technology and seeking more precision, more output and less downtime. One of the most basic parts of manufacturing, parts cleaning machines, is on the same path. The industry is growing in sophistication to match its customers.
Bill Koenig
By Bill Koenig Senior Editor, SME Media

Shop Solutions

  • MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING

    Agentic Systems Shape the Factories of Tomorrow

    Karan Talati, Founder and CEO, First Resonance January 15, 2026
    In the high-stakes world of manufacturing, where efficiency, adaptability and resilience are paramount, a new paradigm is emerging: agentic manufacturing. This AI-driven approach is not just a technological upgrade; it’s a strategic transformation that empowers shops and factories to operate smarter, faster and more autonomously.
  • PRESS RELEASES

    Youngstown Innovation Hub Seeks White Papers

    PRESS RELEASE: Youngstown Innovation Hub January 14, 2026
    YOUNGSTOWN, OH — The Youngstown Innovation Hub for Aerospace & Defense, in collaboration with the National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining (NCDMM), is seeking technical White Papers in response to a project call focused on IP Generation & Technology Development.
  • NEWS DESK

    How the Dignity Act Could Ease Manufacturing’s Hiring Struggles

    John Dorer, CEO, EB3.Work January 14, 2026
    Manufacturing is the backbone of the American economy, but in recent years the industry has struggled mightily to fill the roles that keep its engines churning.

Up Front

  • MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING

    Agentic Systems Shape the Factories of Tomorrow

    Karan Talati, Founder and CEO, First Resonance January 15, 2026
    In the high-stakes world of manufacturing, where efficiency, adaptability and resilience are paramount, a new paradigm is emerging: agentic manufacturing. This AI-driven approach is not just a technological upgrade; it’s a strategic transformation that empowers shops and factories to operate smarter, faster and more autonomously.
  • PRESS RELEASES

    Youngstown Innovation Hub Seeks White Papers

    PRESS RELEASE: Youngstown Innovation Hub January 14, 2026
    YOUNGSTOWN, OH — The Youngstown Innovation Hub for Aerospace & Defense, in collaboration with the National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining (NCDMM), is seeking technical White Papers in response to a project call focused on IP Generation & Technology Development.
  • NEWS DESK

    How the Dignity Act Could Ease Manufacturing’s Hiring Struggles

    John Dorer, CEO, EB3.Work January 14, 2026
    Manufacturing is the backbone of the American economy, but in recent years the industry has struggled mightily to fill the roles that keep its engines churning.

Advanced Manufacturing Now

  • MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING

    Agentic Systems Shape the Factories of Tomorrow

    Karan Talati, Founder and CEO, First Resonance January 15, 2026
    In the high-stakes world of manufacturing, where efficiency, adaptability and resilience are paramount, a new paradigm is emerging: agentic manufacturing. This AI-driven approach is not just a technological upgrade; it’s a strategic transformation that empowers shops and factories to operate smarter, faster and more autonomously.
  • PRESS RELEASES

    Youngstown Innovation Hub Seeks White Papers

    PRESS RELEASE: Youngstown Innovation Hub January 14, 2026
    YOUNGSTOWN, OH — The Youngstown Innovation Hub for Aerospace & Defense, in collaboration with the National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining (NCDMM), is seeking technical White Papers in response to a project call focused on IP Generation & Technology Development.
  • NEWS DESK

    How the Dignity Act Could Ease Manufacturing’s Hiring Struggles

    John Dorer, CEO, EB3.Work January 14, 2026
    Manufacturing is the backbone of the American economy, but in recent years the industry has struggled mightily to fill the roles that keep its engines churning.

SME Speaks

  • MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING

    Agentic Systems Shape the Factories of Tomorrow

    Karan Talati, Founder and CEO, First Resonance January 15, 2026
    In the high-stakes world of manufacturing, where efficiency, adaptability and resilience are paramount, a new paradigm is emerging: agentic manufacturing. This AI-driven approach is not just a technological upgrade; it’s a strategic transformation that empowers shops and factories to operate smarter, faster and more autonomously.
  • PRESS RELEASES

    Youngstown Innovation Hub Seeks White Papers

    PRESS RELEASE: Youngstown Innovation Hub January 14, 2026
    YOUNGSTOWN, OH — The Youngstown Innovation Hub for Aerospace & Defense, in collaboration with the National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining (NCDMM), is seeking technical White Papers in response to a project call focused on IP Generation & Technology Development.
  • NEWS DESK

    How the Dignity Act Could Ease Manufacturing’s Hiring Struggles

    John Dorer, CEO, EB3.Work January 14, 2026
    Manufacturing is the backbone of the American economy, but in recent years the industry has struggled mightily to fill the roles that keep its engines churning.

Software Update

  • MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING

    Agentic Systems Shape the Factories of Tomorrow

    Karan Talati, Founder and CEO, First Resonance January 15, 2026
    In the high-stakes world of manufacturing, where efficiency, adaptability and resilience are paramount, a new paradigm is emerging: agentic manufacturing. This AI-driven approach is not just a technological upgrade; it’s a strategic transformation that empowers shops and factories to operate smarter, faster and more autonomously.
  • PRESS RELEASES

    Youngstown Innovation Hub Seeks White Papers

    PRESS RELEASE: Youngstown Innovation Hub January 14, 2026
    YOUNGSTOWN, OH — The Youngstown Innovation Hub for Aerospace & Defense, in collaboration with the National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining (NCDMM), is seeking technical White Papers in response to a project call focused on IP Generation & Technology Development.
  • NEWS DESK

    How the Dignity Act Could Ease Manufacturing’s Hiring Struggles

    John Dorer, CEO, EB3.Work January 14, 2026
    Manufacturing is the backbone of the American economy, but in recent years the industry has struggled mightily to fill the roles that keep its engines churning.

Tech Front

  • MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING

    Agentic Systems Shape the Factories of Tomorrow

    Karan Talati, Founder and CEO, First Resonance January 15, 2026
    In the high-stakes world of manufacturing, where efficiency, adaptability and resilience are paramount, a new paradigm is emerging: agentic manufacturing. This AI-driven approach is not just a technological upgrade; it’s a strategic transformation that empowers shops and factories to operate smarter, faster and more autonomously.
  • PRESS RELEASES

    Youngstown Innovation Hub Seeks White Papers

    PRESS RELEASE: Youngstown Innovation Hub January 14, 2026
    YOUNGSTOWN, OH — The Youngstown Innovation Hub for Aerospace & Defense, in collaboration with the National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining (NCDMM), is seeking technical White Papers in response to a project call focused on IP Generation & Technology Development.
  • NEWS DESK

    How the Dignity Act Could Ease Manufacturing’s Hiring Struggles

    John Dorer, CEO, EB3.Work January 14, 2026
    Manufacturing is the backbone of the American economy, but in recent years the industry has struggled mightily to fill the roles that keep its engines churning.

Mfg Intel

  • MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING

    Agentic Systems Shape the Factories of Tomorrow

    Karan Talati, Founder and CEO, First Resonance January 15, 2026
    In the high-stakes world of manufacturing, where efficiency, adaptability and resilience are paramount, a new paradigm is emerging: agentic manufacturing. This AI-driven approach is not just a technological upgrade; it’s a strategic transformation that empowers shops and factories to operate smarter, faster and more autonomously.
  • PRESS RELEASES

    Youngstown Innovation Hub Seeks White Papers

    PRESS RELEASE: Youngstown Innovation Hub January 14, 2026
    YOUNGSTOWN, OH — The Youngstown Innovation Hub for Aerospace & Defense, in collaboration with the National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining (NCDMM), is seeking technical White Papers in response to a project call focused on IP Generation & Technology Development.
  • NEWS DESK

    How the Dignity Act Could Ease Manufacturing’s Hiring Struggles

    John Dorer, CEO, EB3.Work January 14, 2026
    Manufacturing is the backbone of the American economy, but in recent years the industry has struggled mightily to fill the roles that keep its engines churning.

Workforce Pipeline

  • MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING

    Agentic Systems Shape the Factories of Tomorrow

    Karan Talati, Founder and CEO, First Resonance January 15, 2026
    In the high-stakes world of manufacturing, where efficiency, adaptability and resilience are paramount, a new paradigm is emerging: agentic manufacturing. This AI-driven approach is not just a technological upgrade; it’s a strategic transformation that empowers shops and factories to operate smarter, faster and more autonomously.
  • PRESS RELEASES

    Youngstown Innovation Hub Seeks White Papers

    PRESS RELEASE: Youngstown Innovation Hub January 14, 2026
    YOUNGSTOWN, OH — The Youngstown Innovation Hub for Aerospace & Defense, in collaboration with the National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining (NCDMM), is seeking technical White Papers in response to a project call focused on IP Generation & Technology Development.
  • NEWS DESK

    How the Dignity Act Could Ease Manufacturing’s Hiring Struggles

    John Dorer, CEO, EB3.Work January 14, 2026
    Manufacturing is the backbone of the American economy, but in recent years the industry has struggled mightily to fill the roles that keep its engines churning.

Viewpoints

  • MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING

    Agentic Systems Shape the Factories of Tomorrow

    Karan Talati, Founder and CEO, First Resonance January 15, 2026
    In the high-stakes world of manufacturing, where efficiency, adaptability and resilience are paramount, a new paradigm is emerging: agentic manufacturing. This AI-driven approach is not just a technological upgrade; it’s a strategic transformation that empowers shops and factories to operate smarter, faster and more autonomously.
  • PRESS RELEASES

    Youngstown Innovation Hub Seeks White Papers

    PRESS RELEASE: Youngstown Innovation Hub January 14, 2026
    YOUNGSTOWN, OH — The Youngstown Innovation Hub for Aerospace & Defense, in collaboration with the National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining (NCDMM), is seeking technical White Papers in response to a project call focused on IP Generation & Technology Development.
  • NEWS DESK

    How the Dignity Act Could Ease Manufacturing’s Hiring Struggles

    John Dorer, CEO, EB3.Work January 14, 2026
    Manufacturing is the backbone of the American economy, but in recent years the industry has struggled mightily to fill the roles that keep its engines churning.

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