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December 2022

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

 

Stratasys xb-1 Runway

Moving Past People, Planet, Profit

January 13, 2023
The manufacturing industry’s continuing efforts to reconcile each element of the triple bottom line
Kip Hanson
By Kip Hanson Contributing Editor, SME Media
Tablet

AI Enables What’s Next in Manufacturing

January 12, 2023
Adopting artificial intelligence solutions makes manufacturing resilient, ready for the future.
By Brad Marley Contributing Editor
Vision System

Event-Based Vision: Where Tech Meets Biology

January 17, 2023
Modern event-based machine vision systems increase efficiency, productivity, and quality
By Brad Marley Contributing Editor

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.

Passport to Innovation

  • 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.

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.