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Manufacturing Engineering Magazine
October 2020
Manufacturing Engineering: October 2020
The October 2020 edition of Manufacturing Engineering is available as a digital magazine. Links to individual articles are below.
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Fab Cutting Update: Laser and Waterjet
September 23, 2020
What doesn’t happen in Vegas stays in our magazine. So, we bring you some highlights of the exciting advances in cutting you would have seen at FABTECH 2020 this year in Las Vegas, which has been canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
By
Ed Sinkora
Contributing Editor,
SME Media
Lasers
Machining & Metal Cutting
Welding With Laser
September 24, 2020
As more original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and job shops “warm up” to the idea of laser welding, many have turned their attention to four specific technologies.
By
Geoff Giordano
Contributing Editor,
SME Media
Lasers
Welding & Cutting
Today’s Solid-Carbide Tools Are Top Producers
September 25, 2020
Solid-carbide round tools have seemingly been around forever; before them, high-speed steel (HSS) tools ruled the roost, and after them a growing selection of alternative processes like indexables, EDM, waterjet and now additive manufacturing emerged as competition.
By
Jim Lorincz
Contributing Editor,
SME Media
Tooling & Workholding
Building and Verifying Tooling for F-35 Fighter Jet Canopy
September 28, 2020
Hockley Pattern & Tool, Halesowen, England, is an example of a company dedicated to the art and science of making perfect tooling.
By
James Barns
Managing Director,
Metrology UK
Measurement & Metrology
Tooling & Workholding
Shop Solutions
SMART MANUFACTURING
Smart Thinking: Robot Reality Check
Amy Bryson
December 16, 2025
Advanced robotic solutions help manufacturers automate processes, become more efficient and address workforce shortages. From cobots working with humans in a fixed workspace to humanoids designed to handle a wider range of tasks that require dexterity, mobility and cognitive abilities, advancements in AI, sensor technology and a need for more adaptable solutions drive innovation forward.
PRESS RELEASES
Nissan Appoints Victor Taylor as Division Vice President
PRESS RELEASE: Nissan Motor Corp.
December 16, 2025
Nissan Motor Corp. has named Victor Taylor division vice president, U.S. manufacturing, supply chain management and production engineering. Appointed to this position in December 2025, he is responsible for Nissan's three U.S. manufacturing sites—Canton, Miss.; Smyrna, Tenn.; and Decherd, Tenn.—as well as U.S. supply chain management and production engineering.
NEWS DESK
Funding Frozen for Ohio Manufacturing Extension Partnership
Cary Gitter
December 16, 2025
Federal and state agencies have frozen all funding for the Ohio Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP).
Up Front
SMART MANUFACTURING
Smart Thinking: Robot Reality Check
Amy Bryson
December 16, 2025
Advanced robotic solutions help manufacturers automate processes, become more efficient and address workforce shortages. From cobots working with humans in a fixed workspace to humanoids designed to handle a wider range of tasks that require dexterity, mobility and cognitive abilities, advancements in AI, sensor technology and a need for more adaptable solutions drive innovation forward.
PRESS RELEASES
Nissan Appoints Victor Taylor as Division Vice President
PRESS RELEASE: Nissan Motor Corp.
December 16, 2025
Nissan Motor Corp. has named Victor Taylor division vice president, U.S. manufacturing, supply chain management and production engineering. Appointed to this position in December 2025, he is responsible for Nissan's three U.S. manufacturing sites—Canton, Miss.; Smyrna, Tenn.; and Decherd, Tenn.—as well as U.S. supply chain management and production engineering.
NEWS DESK
Funding Frozen for Ohio Manufacturing Extension Partnership
Cary Gitter
December 16, 2025
Federal and state agencies have frozen all funding for the Ohio Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP).
SME Speaks
SMART MANUFACTURING
Smart Thinking: Robot Reality Check
Amy Bryson
December 16, 2025
Advanced robotic solutions help manufacturers automate processes, become more efficient and address workforce shortages. From cobots working with humans in a fixed workspace to humanoids designed to handle a wider range of tasks that require dexterity, mobility and cognitive abilities, advancements in AI, sensor technology and a need for more adaptable solutions drive innovation forward.
PRESS RELEASES
Nissan Appoints Victor Taylor as Division Vice President
PRESS RELEASE: Nissan Motor Corp.
December 16, 2025
Nissan Motor Corp. has named Victor Taylor division vice president, U.S. manufacturing, supply chain management and production engineering. Appointed to this position in December 2025, he is responsible for Nissan's three U.S. manufacturing sites—Canton, Miss.; Smyrna, Tenn.; and Decherd, Tenn.—as well as U.S. supply chain management and production engineering.
NEWS DESK
Funding Frozen for Ohio Manufacturing Extension Partnership
Cary Gitter
December 16, 2025
Federal and state agencies have frozen all funding for the Ohio Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP).
Advanced Manufacturing Now
SMART MANUFACTURING
Smart Thinking: Robot Reality Check
Amy Bryson
December 16, 2025
Advanced robotic solutions help manufacturers automate processes, become more efficient and address workforce shortages. From cobots working with humans in a fixed workspace to humanoids designed to handle a wider range of tasks that require dexterity, mobility and cognitive abilities, advancements in AI, sensor technology and a need for more adaptable solutions drive innovation forward.
PRESS RELEASES
Nissan Appoints Victor Taylor as Division Vice President
PRESS RELEASE: Nissan Motor Corp.
December 16, 2025
Nissan Motor Corp. has named Victor Taylor division vice president, U.S. manufacturing, supply chain management and production engineering. Appointed to this position in December 2025, he is responsible for Nissan's three U.S. manufacturing sites—Canton, Miss.; Smyrna, Tenn.; and Decherd, Tenn.—as well as U.S. supply chain management and production engineering.
NEWS DESK
Funding Frozen for Ohio Manufacturing Extension Partnership
Cary Gitter
December 16, 2025
Federal and state agencies have frozen all funding for the Ohio Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP).
Research Focus
SMART MANUFACTURING
Smart Thinking: Robot Reality Check
Amy Bryson
December 16, 2025
Advanced robotic solutions help manufacturers automate processes, become more efficient and address workforce shortages. From cobots working with humans in a fixed workspace to humanoids designed to handle a wider range of tasks that require dexterity, mobility and cognitive abilities, advancements in AI, sensor technology and a need for more adaptable solutions drive innovation forward.
PRESS RELEASES
Nissan Appoints Victor Taylor as Division Vice President
PRESS RELEASE: Nissan Motor Corp.
December 16, 2025
Nissan Motor Corp. has named Victor Taylor division vice president, U.S. manufacturing, supply chain management and production engineering. Appointed to this position in December 2025, he is responsible for Nissan's three U.S. manufacturing sites—Canton, Miss.; Smyrna, Tenn.; and Decherd, Tenn.—as well as U.S. supply chain management and production engineering.
NEWS DESK
Funding Frozen for Ohio Manufacturing Extension Partnership
Cary Gitter
December 16, 2025
Federal and state agencies have frozen all funding for the Ohio Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP).
Marketing for Manufacturing
SMART MANUFACTURING
Smart Thinking: Robot Reality Check
Amy Bryson
December 16, 2025
Advanced robotic solutions help manufacturers automate processes, become more efficient and address workforce shortages. From cobots working with humans in a fixed workspace to humanoids designed to handle a wider range of tasks that require dexterity, mobility and cognitive abilities, advancements in AI, sensor technology and a need for more adaptable solutions drive innovation forward.
PRESS RELEASES
Nissan Appoints Victor Taylor as Division Vice President
PRESS RELEASE: Nissan Motor Corp.
December 16, 2025
Nissan Motor Corp. has named Victor Taylor division vice president, U.S. manufacturing, supply chain management and production engineering. Appointed to this position in December 2025, he is responsible for Nissan's three U.S. manufacturing sites—Canton, Miss.; Smyrna, Tenn.; and Decherd, Tenn.—as well as U.S. supply chain management and production engineering.
NEWS DESK
Funding Frozen for Ohio Manufacturing Extension Partnership
Cary Gitter
December 16, 2025
Federal and state agencies have frozen all funding for the Ohio Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP).
Advanced Manufacturing Now
SMART MANUFACTURING
Smart Thinking: Robot Reality Check
Amy Bryson
December 16, 2025
Advanced robotic solutions help manufacturers automate processes, become more efficient and address workforce shortages. From cobots working with humans in a fixed workspace to humanoids designed to handle a wider range of tasks that require dexterity, mobility and cognitive abilities, advancements in AI, sensor technology and a need for more adaptable solutions drive innovation forward.
PRESS RELEASES
Nissan Appoints Victor Taylor as Division Vice President
PRESS RELEASE: Nissan Motor Corp.
December 16, 2025
Nissan Motor Corp. has named Victor Taylor division vice president, U.S. manufacturing, supply chain management and production engineering. Appointed to this position in December 2025, he is responsible for Nissan's three U.S. manufacturing sites—Canton, Miss.; Smyrna, Tenn.; and Decherd, Tenn.—as well as U.S. supply chain management and production engineering.
NEWS DESK
Funding Frozen for Ohio Manufacturing Extension Partnership
Cary Gitter
December 16, 2025
Federal and state agencies have frozen all funding for the Ohio Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP).
Workforce Pipeline
SMART MANUFACTURING
Smart Thinking: Robot Reality Check
Amy Bryson
December 16, 2025
Advanced robotic solutions help manufacturers automate processes, become more efficient and address workforce shortages. From cobots working with humans in a fixed workspace to humanoids designed to handle a wider range of tasks that require dexterity, mobility and cognitive abilities, advancements in AI, sensor technology and a need for more adaptable solutions drive innovation forward.
PRESS RELEASES
Nissan Appoints Victor Taylor as Division Vice President
PRESS RELEASE: Nissan Motor Corp.
December 16, 2025
Nissan Motor Corp. has named Victor Taylor division vice president, U.S. manufacturing, supply chain management and production engineering. Appointed to this position in December 2025, he is responsible for Nissan's three U.S. manufacturing sites—Canton, Miss.; Smyrna, Tenn.; and Decherd, Tenn.—as well as U.S. supply chain management and production engineering.
NEWS DESK
Funding Frozen for Ohio Manufacturing Extension Partnership
Cary Gitter
December 16, 2025
Federal and state agencies have frozen all funding for the Ohio Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP).
Viewpoints
SMART MANUFACTURING
Smart Thinking: Robot Reality Check
Amy Bryson
December 16, 2025
Advanced robotic solutions help manufacturers automate processes, become more efficient and address workforce shortages. From cobots working with humans in a fixed workspace to humanoids designed to handle a wider range of tasks that require dexterity, mobility and cognitive abilities, advancements in AI, sensor technology and a need for more adaptable solutions drive innovation forward.
PRESS RELEASES
Nissan Appoints Victor Taylor as Division Vice President
PRESS RELEASE: Nissan Motor Corp.
December 16, 2025
Nissan Motor Corp. has named Victor Taylor division vice president, U.S. manufacturing, supply chain management and production engineering. Appointed to this position in December 2025, he is responsible for Nissan's three U.S. manufacturing sites—Canton, Miss.; Smyrna, Tenn.; and Decherd, Tenn.—as well as U.S. supply chain management and production engineering.
NEWS DESK
Funding Frozen for Ohio Manufacturing Extension Partnership
Cary Gitter
December 16, 2025
Federal and state agencies have frozen all funding for the Ohio Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP).