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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

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.