Skip to content
SME Logo
/globalassets/sme-masterpage-elements/header/sme-logo-color-100b.png
  • {{result}}
SME Media Smart Manufacturing Magazine April 2023

April 2023

The April 2023 edition of Smart Manufacturing is now available as a digital magazine. Links to individual articles are below.

 

View Digital Magazine
Fiber optic cables and UTP Network cables all have their place in a connected hub.

Let’s Get Wired!

April 7, 2023
Visibility, uptime, profits, and part quality: why a networked manufacturing floor is no longer a nice-to-have
Kip Hanson
By Kip Hanson Contributing Editor, SME Media
Cloud-based solutions

Smart Software for Small & Medium-Sized Manufacturers

April 10, 2023
How scalable, cloud-based solutions level the playing field for SMMs
By Karen Haywood Queen Contributing Editor, SME Media
Will Pientowski, RedViking's lead machine builder, runs final inspections on a dynamic test system for a large aerospace manufacturer.

How Small and Mid-Sized Manufacturers Can Attract and Retain Top Talent

April 5, 2023
Taking calculated risks, investing in employees help SMMs achieve new levels of success
By Brad Marley Contributing Editor
Digital Transformation

Digital Everything, Everywhere, All at Once

April 6, 2023
Best practices to simplify automation and go paperless
By Karen Haywood Queen Contributing Editor, SME Media

Up Front

  • What 100 Years of Manufacturing Teaches Us About Navigating Disruption Today
    VIEWPOINTS

    What 100 Years of Manufacturing Teaches Us About Navigating Disruption Today

    Angela Wordell, Executive Vice President and Chief Operations and Supply Chain Officer at Graco July 17, 2026
    America’s manufacturing history is a story of practical innovation—ideas born from how we can work or live better, often sparked by frustration or ongoing challenges.
  • LightForce Appoints Erica Rogers CEO
    MEDICAL

    LightForce Appoints Erica Rogers CEO

    PRESS RELEASE: Lightforce Orthodontics July 17, 2026
    LightForce Orthodontics has appointed Erica Rogers as chief executive officer as the company enters its next phase of commercial growth.
  • New U.S.-Canada Bridge to Open July 27
    MOTORIZED VEHICLE

    New U.S.-Canada Bridge to Open July 27

    Michael McConnell July 17, 2026
    After almost eight years of construction, Detroit and Windsor, Ontario, will soon open a new bridge connecting the U.S. and Canada.

Passport to Innovation

  • What 100 Years of Manufacturing Teaches Us About Navigating Disruption Today
    VIEWPOINTS

    What 100 Years of Manufacturing Teaches Us About Navigating Disruption Today

    Angela Wordell, Executive Vice President and Chief Operations and Supply Chain Officer at Graco July 17, 2026
    America’s manufacturing history is a story of practical innovation—ideas born from how we can work or live better, often sparked by frustration or ongoing challenges.
  • LightForce Appoints Erica Rogers CEO
    MEDICAL

    LightForce Appoints Erica Rogers CEO

    PRESS RELEASE: Lightforce Orthodontics July 17, 2026
    LightForce Orthodontics has appointed Erica Rogers as chief executive officer as the company enters its next phase of commercial growth.
  • New U.S.-Canada Bridge to Open July 27
    MOTORIZED VEHICLE

    New U.S.-Canada Bridge to Open July 27

    Michael McConnell July 17, 2026
    After almost eight years of construction, Detroit and Windsor, Ontario, will soon open a new bridge connecting the U.S. and Canada.

Manufacturing USA Update

  • What 100 Years of Manufacturing Teaches Us About Navigating Disruption Today
    VIEWPOINTS

    What 100 Years of Manufacturing Teaches Us About Navigating Disruption Today

    Angela Wordell, Executive Vice President and Chief Operations and Supply Chain Officer at Graco July 17, 2026
    America’s manufacturing history is a story of practical innovation—ideas born from how we can work or live better, often sparked by frustration or ongoing challenges.
  • LightForce Appoints Erica Rogers CEO
    MEDICAL

    LightForce Appoints Erica Rogers CEO

    PRESS RELEASE: Lightforce Orthodontics July 17, 2026
    LightForce Orthodontics has appointed Erica Rogers as chief executive officer as the company enters its next phase of commercial growth.
  • New U.S.-Canada Bridge to Open July 27
    MOTORIZED VEHICLE

    New U.S.-Canada Bridge to Open July 27

    Michael McConnell July 17, 2026
    After almost eight years of construction, Detroit and Windsor, Ontario, will soon open a new bridge connecting the U.S. and Canada.

Field Intelligence

  • What 100 Years of Manufacturing Teaches Us About Navigating Disruption Today
    VIEWPOINTS

    What 100 Years of Manufacturing Teaches Us About Navigating Disruption Today

    Angela Wordell, Executive Vice President and Chief Operations and Supply Chain Officer at Graco July 17, 2026
    America’s manufacturing history is a story of practical innovation—ideas born from how we can work or live better, often sparked by frustration or ongoing challenges.
  • LightForce Appoints Erica Rogers CEO
    MEDICAL

    LightForce Appoints Erica Rogers CEO

    PRESS RELEASE: Lightforce Orthodontics July 17, 2026
    LightForce Orthodontics has appointed Erica Rogers as chief executive officer as the company enters its next phase of commercial growth.
  • New U.S.-Canada Bridge to Open July 27
    MOTORIZED VEHICLE

    New U.S.-Canada Bridge to Open July 27

    Michael McConnell July 17, 2026
    After almost eight years of construction, Detroit and Windsor, Ontario, will soon open a new bridge connecting the U.S. and Canada.

Voices AMplified

  • What 100 Years of Manufacturing Teaches Us About Navigating Disruption Today
    VIEWPOINTS

    What 100 Years of Manufacturing Teaches Us About Navigating Disruption Today

    Angela Wordell, Executive Vice President and Chief Operations and Supply Chain Officer at Graco July 17, 2026
    America’s manufacturing history is a story of practical innovation—ideas born from how we can work or live better, often sparked by frustration or ongoing challenges.
  • LightForce Appoints Erica Rogers CEO
    MEDICAL

    LightForce Appoints Erica Rogers CEO

    PRESS RELEASE: Lightforce Orthodontics July 17, 2026
    LightForce Orthodontics has appointed Erica Rogers as chief executive officer as the company enters its next phase of commercial growth.
  • New U.S.-Canada Bridge to Open July 27
    MOTORIZED VEHICLE

    New U.S.-Canada Bridge to Open July 27

    Michael McConnell July 17, 2026
    After almost eight years of construction, Detroit and Windsor, Ontario, will soon open a new bridge connecting the U.S. and Canada.