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Manufacturing Engineering & Technology Magazine
October 2019
Manufacturing Engineering: October 2019
The October 2019 edition of Manufacturing Engineering is available as a digital magazine. Links to individual articles are below.
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High-Quality Parts Demand Top-Notch CAD/CAM
October 3, 2019
The latest entries from CAD/CAM software developers help users boost programming efficiencies with generative designs, additive manufacturing, and more.
By
Patrick Waurzyniak
Contributing Editor,
SME Media
Controls
Software
Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES): The Missing Link
October 3, 2019
Executing on your full manufacturing potential.
By
Kip Hanson
Contributing Editor,
SME Media
Controls
Software
Software: Making In-House Apps with Low-Code, No-Code Platforms
October 4, 2019
Banking on the premise that sometimes the best ideas for solving problems come from the ground up, manufacturers are adopting no-code and low-code programming platforms to let employees solve problems by building their own custom apps.
By
Ilene Wolff
Contributing Editor,
SME Media
Controls
Software
One Spindle, Two Spindles, Three Spindles, More?
October 4, 2019
Comparing and contrasting this key machine tool attribute helps manufacturers choose the best option.
By
Ed Sinkora
Contributing Editor,
SME Media
Toolholding Applications Offer Win-Win Scenarios
October 7, 2019
Defeating chatter, increasing speeds and feeds, defeating pullout, and reducing cycle times hold the keys to success.
By
Jim Lorincz
Contributing Editor,
SME Media
Tooling & Workholding
Laser Scanners Demand Attention as Technology Improves
October 7, 2019
Metrology-grade laser scanners are expanding their range of applications. New users are finding the main attractions of laser scanners—speed and ease of use. What prevented more widespread use in the past were laser scanners’ perceived tradeoffs. Using one usually meant sacrificing accuracy or working with noisy data.
By
Bruce Morey
Senior Technical Editor,
SME Media
Lasers
Measurement & Metrology
Quality/Inspection/Test
Shop Solutions
PRESS RELEASES
AIM MRO Acquires Advanced Air West Palm Beach
PRESS RELEASE: AIM MRO
March 11, 2026
AIM MRO Holdings, LLC (“AIM MRO” or the “Company”), a leading provider of highly engineered consumable repair products and materials used primarily in the aerospace aftermarket, today announced that it has acquired Advanced Air West Palm Beach, Inc. (“AA Bushings”), a provider of replacement bushings, sleeves and fasteners for landing gear applications in the aerospace and defense aftermarket.
GOVERNMENT AND ECONOMICS
States Sue for Tariff Refunds
Michael McConnell
March 11, 2026
Attorneys general in 24 states have filed a lawsuit asking the government to reimburse businesses for the money they’ve already paid in import taxes as well as blocking new levies from going into effect.
SMART MANUFACTURING
Smart Thinking: Resiliency Is the New Advantage
Amy Bryson
March 11, 2026
Volatility is the new norm for manufacturers. Workforce instability, supply chain vulnerability and cost fluctuations are daily challenges. New research from Rockwell Automation takes a look at how leading OEMs are forced to adapt operations to perform more consistently when conditions are unpredictable.
Upfront
PRESS RELEASES
AIM MRO Acquires Advanced Air West Palm Beach
PRESS RELEASE: AIM MRO
March 11, 2026
AIM MRO Holdings, LLC (“AIM MRO” or the “Company”), a leading provider of highly engineered consumable repair products and materials used primarily in the aerospace aftermarket, today announced that it has acquired Advanced Air West Palm Beach, Inc. (“AA Bushings”), a provider of replacement bushings, sleeves and fasteners for landing gear applications in the aerospace and defense aftermarket.
GOVERNMENT AND ECONOMICS
States Sue for Tariff Refunds
Michael McConnell
March 11, 2026
Attorneys general in 24 states have filed a lawsuit asking the government to reimburse businesses for the money they’ve already paid in import taxes as well as blocking new levies from going into effect.
SMART MANUFACTURING
Smart Thinking: Resiliency Is the New Advantage
Amy Bryson
March 11, 2026
Volatility is the new norm for manufacturers. Workforce instability, supply chain vulnerability and cost fluctuations are daily challenges. New research from Rockwell Automation takes a look at how leading OEMs are forced to adapt operations to perform more consistently when conditions are unpredictable.
Advanced Manufacturing Now
PRESS RELEASES
AIM MRO Acquires Advanced Air West Palm Beach
PRESS RELEASE: AIM MRO
March 11, 2026
AIM MRO Holdings, LLC (“AIM MRO” or the “Company”), a leading provider of highly engineered consumable repair products and materials used primarily in the aerospace aftermarket, today announced that it has acquired Advanced Air West Palm Beach, Inc. (“AA Bushings”), a provider of replacement bushings, sleeves and fasteners for landing gear applications in the aerospace and defense aftermarket.
GOVERNMENT AND ECONOMICS
States Sue for Tariff Refunds
Michael McConnell
March 11, 2026
Attorneys general in 24 states have filed a lawsuit asking the government to reimburse businesses for the money they’ve already paid in import taxes as well as blocking new levies from going into effect.
SMART MANUFACTURING
Smart Thinking: Resiliency Is the New Advantage
Amy Bryson
March 11, 2026
Volatility is the new norm for manufacturers. Workforce instability, supply chain vulnerability and cost fluctuations are daily challenges. New research from Rockwell Automation takes a look at how leading OEMs are forced to adapt operations to perform more consistently when conditions are unpredictable.
SME Speaks
PRESS RELEASES
AIM MRO Acquires Advanced Air West Palm Beach
PRESS RELEASE: AIM MRO
March 11, 2026
AIM MRO Holdings, LLC (“AIM MRO” or the “Company”), a leading provider of highly engineered consumable repair products and materials used primarily in the aerospace aftermarket, today announced that it has acquired Advanced Air West Palm Beach, Inc. (“AA Bushings”), a provider of replacement bushings, sleeves and fasteners for landing gear applications in the aerospace and defense aftermarket.
GOVERNMENT AND ECONOMICS
States Sue for Tariff Refunds
Michael McConnell
March 11, 2026
Attorneys general in 24 states have filed a lawsuit asking the government to reimburse businesses for the money they’ve already paid in import taxes as well as blocking new levies from going into effect.
SMART MANUFACTURING
Smart Thinking: Resiliency Is the New Advantage
Amy Bryson
March 11, 2026
Volatility is the new norm for manufacturers. Workforce instability, supply chain vulnerability and cost fluctuations are daily challenges. New research from Rockwell Automation takes a look at how leading OEMs are forced to adapt operations to perform more consistently when conditions are unpredictable.
Workforce Pipeline
PRESS RELEASES
AIM MRO Acquires Advanced Air West Palm Beach
PRESS RELEASE: AIM MRO
March 11, 2026
AIM MRO Holdings, LLC (“AIM MRO” or the “Company”), a leading provider of highly engineered consumable repair products and materials used primarily in the aerospace aftermarket, today announced that it has acquired Advanced Air West Palm Beach, Inc. (“AA Bushings”), a provider of replacement bushings, sleeves and fasteners for landing gear applications in the aerospace and defense aftermarket.
GOVERNMENT AND ECONOMICS
States Sue for Tariff Refunds
Michael McConnell
March 11, 2026
Attorneys general in 24 states have filed a lawsuit asking the government to reimburse businesses for the money they’ve already paid in import taxes as well as blocking new levies from going into effect.
SMART MANUFACTURING
Smart Thinking: Resiliency Is the New Advantage
Amy Bryson
March 11, 2026
Volatility is the new norm for manufacturers. Workforce instability, supply chain vulnerability and cost fluctuations are daily challenges. New research from Rockwell Automation takes a look at how leading OEMs are forced to adapt operations to perform more consistently when conditions are unpredictable.
Viewpoints
PRESS RELEASES
AIM MRO Acquires Advanced Air West Palm Beach
PRESS RELEASE: AIM MRO
March 11, 2026
AIM MRO Holdings, LLC (“AIM MRO” or the “Company”), a leading provider of highly engineered consumable repair products and materials used primarily in the aerospace aftermarket, today announced that it has acquired Advanced Air West Palm Beach, Inc. (“AA Bushings”), a provider of replacement bushings, sleeves and fasteners for landing gear applications in the aerospace and defense aftermarket.
GOVERNMENT AND ECONOMICS
States Sue for Tariff Refunds
Michael McConnell
March 11, 2026
Attorneys general in 24 states have filed a lawsuit asking the government to reimburse businesses for the money they’ve already paid in import taxes as well as blocking new levies from going into effect.
SMART MANUFACTURING
Smart Thinking: Resiliency Is the New Advantage
Amy Bryson
March 11, 2026
Volatility is the new norm for manufacturers. Workforce instability, supply chain vulnerability and cost fluctuations are daily challenges. New research from Rockwell Automation takes a look at how leading OEMs are forced to adapt operations to perform more consistently when conditions are unpredictable.