NASA landed another rover on Mars in February, thanks in part to the work and leadership of Adam Steltzner. Smart Manufacturing interviewed him shortly thereafter—just as he got off the phone with U.S. President Joe Biden.

The adoption of smart manufacturing processes reminds Bob Willig of his “lean manufacturing journey, years ago,” he said.

When a legacy automotive or aircraft part breaks and needs a replacement, manufacturers currently have no good options.

In October, in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic, a smaller machine shop in Wisconsin needed a robot to deburr parts—and fast.

For most of its history in manufacturing, metrology’s competitive arena was at the point of measurement.

The need for leadership in smart manufacturing cannot be overstated: Making revolutionary changes can be arduous.