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SME Media Smart Manufacturing Magazine February 2022

February 2022

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

 

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Hsue-Chia Chang, Bayer professor of chemical engineering at the University of Notre Dame, has created a prototype sensor for detecting proteins in a bioreactor that improves on the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, or ELISA, the current gold standard for measurement.

Smart Biomanufacturing

February 4, 2022
Developing better biosensors is one of the hurdles to be surmounted in order to bring tissue manufacturing to scale.
Ilene Wolff
By Ilene Wolff Contributing Editor, SME Media
factory optimize background

Floor Show: To Optimize A Factory Floor, Visibility Is Key

January 27, 2022
Recent advances have made factory optimization better, easier and more cost-effective, according to leadership at Advanced Manufacturing International Inc. (AMI).
Michael Anderson
By Michael C. Anderson Contributing Lead Editor
‘Interoperability to Increase Robot Adoption,’ a panel discussion at MD&M West in Anaheim last year, included (from left) Brian Gerkey of Open Robotics, Jason Walker of Waypoint Robotics and Bob Bollinger of Procter & Gamble. Not pictured: panel moderator Tom Ryden of MassRobotics.

Getting AMRs to work well with others

February 8, 2022
Interoperability will make the autonomous mobile robot’s world go ‘round
Ilene Wolff
By Ilene Wolff Contributing Editor, SME Media
Authothermal Pyrolysis Pilot System designed and built by Iowa State University and Stine Seeds to convert waste biomass to low cost sugars.

RAPID’s case for modular factories

February 10, 2022
Why ‘more’ can be better than ‘bigger’ when scaling production.
By Karen Haywood Queen Contributing Editor, SME Media

Up Front

  • American Welding Society, NARSA/IDEA to Develop Welding Education
    PRESS RELEASES

    American Welding Society, NARSA/IDEA to Develop Welding Education

    PRESS RELEASE: American Welding Society December 5, 2025
    The American Welding Society (AWS) is pleased to announce a new strategic partnership with NARSA/IDEA International Heat Transfer Association, the international trade association for the heat transfer and diesel emissions industries. This collaboration unites two organizations committed to elevating technical excellence, supporting workforce development, and delivering high-value training to professionals in the heavy-duty cooling, heat exchange, and diesel emissions sectors.
  • Trump Administration Rolls Back Fuel-Efficiency Standards
    NEWS DESK

    Trump Administration Rolls Back Fuel-Efficiency Standards

    Cary Gitter December 5, 2025
    President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that the White House would be rolling back Biden-era fuel-efficiency standards for vehicles, USA Today reported.
  • Pratt & Whitney Secures $1.6-Billion Contract
    AEROSPACE DEFENSE

    Pratt & Whitney Secures $1.6-Billion Contract

    Michael McConnell December 5, 2025
    Aerospace manufacturer Pratt & Whitney has been awarded a $1.6-billion U.S. government contract for work on F-135 jet engines. The engines are used in the three versions of the F-35 Lightning II fighters.

Field Intelligence

  • American Welding Society, NARSA/IDEA to Develop Welding Education
    PRESS RELEASES

    American Welding Society, NARSA/IDEA to Develop Welding Education

    PRESS RELEASE: American Welding Society December 5, 2025
    The American Welding Society (AWS) is pleased to announce a new strategic partnership with NARSA/IDEA International Heat Transfer Association, the international trade association for the heat transfer and diesel emissions industries. This collaboration unites two organizations committed to elevating technical excellence, supporting workforce development, and delivering high-value training to professionals in the heavy-duty cooling, heat exchange, and diesel emissions sectors.
  • Trump Administration Rolls Back Fuel-Efficiency Standards
    NEWS DESK

    Trump Administration Rolls Back Fuel-Efficiency Standards

    Cary Gitter December 5, 2025
    President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that the White House would be rolling back Biden-era fuel-efficiency standards for vehicles, USA Today reported.
  • Pratt & Whitney Secures $1.6-Billion Contract
    AEROSPACE DEFENSE

    Pratt & Whitney Secures $1.6-Billion Contract

    Michael McConnell December 5, 2025
    Aerospace manufacturer Pratt & Whitney has been awarded a $1.6-billion U.S. government contract for work on F-135 jet engines. The engines are used in the three versions of the F-35 Lightning II fighters.

Voices AMplified

  • American Welding Society, NARSA/IDEA to Develop Welding Education
    PRESS RELEASES

    American Welding Society, NARSA/IDEA to Develop Welding Education

    PRESS RELEASE: American Welding Society December 5, 2025
    The American Welding Society (AWS) is pleased to announce a new strategic partnership with NARSA/IDEA International Heat Transfer Association, the international trade association for the heat transfer and diesel emissions industries. This collaboration unites two organizations committed to elevating technical excellence, supporting workforce development, and delivering high-value training to professionals in the heavy-duty cooling, heat exchange, and diesel emissions sectors.
  • Trump Administration Rolls Back Fuel-Efficiency Standards
    NEWS DESK

    Trump Administration Rolls Back Fuel-Efficiency Standards

    Cary Gitter December 5, 2025
    President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that the White House would be rolling back Biden-era fuel-efficiency standards for vehicles, USA Today reported.
  • Pratt & Whitney Secures $1.6-Billion Contract
    AEROSPACE DEFENSE

    Pratt & Whitney Secures $1.6-Billion Contract

    Michael McConnell December 5, 2025
    Aerospace manufacturer Pratt & Whitney has been awarded a $1.6-billion U.S. government contract for work on F-135 jet engines. The engines are used in the three versions of the F-35 Lightning II fighters.