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April 2022

The April 2022 edition of Smart Manufacturing is now available as a digital magazine. Links to individual articles are below.

 

Teachers such as Binil Starly, a professor of industrial and systems engineering at North Carolina State University, are repackaging material from their courses to use in upskilling manufacturing workers.

Despite Efforts, Need for Trained Workers Greater Than Ever

April 4, 2022
Recruiters, trainers get organized
Ilene Wolff
By Ilene Wolff Contributing Editor, SME Media
Doctors and researchers are using innovative technologies for medicine and healthcare.

Healthcare 4.0

April 5, 2022
AI, analytics, robots and additive manufacturing are transforming healthcare—from surgery to billing
By Karen Haywood Queen Contributing Editor, SME Media
Thanks to sophisticated optics and advanced software, Rivelin Robotics is able to automate many of the steps needed in AM post-processing, including support removal and delicate finishing operations, as on this 3D printed cranial plate.

Industry 4.0: The Print Edition

April 13, 2022
What manufacturers wanting in on Industry 4.0 should know before investing in a 3D printer
Kip Hanson
By Kip Hanson Contributing Editor, SME Media

Up Front

  • ADDITIVE

    Adaptive, Measurement‑Driven Machining for AM Parts

    Dan Skulan, Head of Metrology Solutions, Renishaw Inc. March 12, 2026
    Additively manufactured (AM) components frequently leave the build process extremely close to final geometry—often within just a few thousandths of an inch of net shape. That near‑net reality is a major productivity advantage, but it also eliminates the material buffer that conventional machining relies on. With minimal remaining stock, the finishing process must assume nothing and validate everything.
  • ADDITIVE

    Democratizing Design Through the Power of Agentic AI

    Steve Laine, Director of Solution Engineering, SimScale March 12, 2026
    The pressure on businesses today, regardless of industry, is clear: Move faster, operate more efficiently and continue innovating despite tighter financial constraints.
  • PRESS RELEASES

    Control Station Names Chris Christie Director of Services

    PRESS RELEASE: Control Station Inc. March 12, 2026
    Control Station, a leading provider of process optimization and control performance monitoring solutions, has announced that Chris Christie, PhD, has joined the company as director of services.

Field Intelligence

  • ADDITIVE

    Adaptive, Measurement‑Driven Machining for AM Parts

    Dan Skulan, Head of Metrology Solutions, Renishaw Inc. March 12, 2026
    Additively manufactured (AM) components frequently leave the build process extremely close to final geometry—often within just a few thousandths of an inch of net shape. That near‑net reality is a major productivity advantage, but it also eliminates the material buffer that conventional machining relies on. With minimal remaining stock, the finishing process must assume nothing and validate everything.
  • ADDITIVE

    Democratizing Design Through the Power of Agentic AI

    Steve Laine, Director of Solution Engineering, SimScale March 12, 2026
    The pressure on businesses today, regardless of industry, is clear: Move faster, operate more efficiently and continue innovating despite tighter financial constraints.
  • PRESS RELEASES

    Control Station Names Chris Christie Director of Services

    PRESS RELEASE: Control Station Inc. March 12, 2026
    Control Station, a leading provider of process optimization and control performance monitoring solutions, has announced that Chris Christie, PhD, has joined the company as director of services.

Voices AMplified

  • ADDITIVE

    Adaptive, Measurement‑Driven Machining for AM Parts

    Dan Skulan, Head of Metrology Solutions, Renishaw Inc. March 12, 2026
    Additively manufactured (AM) components frequently leave the build process extremely close to final geometry—often within just a few thousandths of an inch of net shape. That near‑net reality is a major productivity advantage, but it also eliminates the material buffer that conventional machining relies on. With minimal remaining stock, the finishing process must assume nothing and validate everything.
  • ADDITIVE

    Democratizing Design Through the Power of Agentic AI

    Steve Laine, Director of Solution Engineering, SimScale March 12, 2026
    The pressure on businesses today, regardless of industry, is clear: Move faster, operate more efficiently and continue innovating despite tighter financial constraints.
  • PRESS RELEASES

    Control Station Names Chris Christie Director of Services

    PRESS RELEASE: Control Station Inc. March 12, 2026
    Control Station, a leading provider of process optimization and control performance monitoring solutions, has announced that Chris Christie, PhD, has joined the company as director of services.

Manufacturing USA Update

  • ADDITIVE

    Adaptive, Measurement‑Driven Machining for AM Parts

    Dan Skulan, Head of Metrology Solutions, Renishaw Inc. March 12, 2026
    Additively manufactured (AM) components frequently leave the build process extremely close to final geometry—often within just a few thousandths of an inch of net shape. That near‑net reality is a major productivity advantage, but it also eliminates the material buffer that conventional machining relies on. With minimal remaining stock, the finishing process must assume nothing and validate everything.
  • ADDITIVE

    Democratizing Design Through the Power of Agentic AI

    Steve Laine, Director of Solution Engineering, SimScale March 12, 2026
    The pressure on businesses today, regardless of industry, is clear: Move faster, operate more efficiently and continue innovating despite tighter financial constraints.
  • PRESS RELEASES

    Control Station Names Chris Christie Director of Services

    PRESS RELEASE: Control Station Inc. March 12, 2026
    Control Station, a leading provider of process optimization and control performance monitoring solutions, has announced that Chris Christie, PhD, has joined the company as director of services.