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February 2023

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

 

Cybersecurity Smart Factory

As Smart Factory Security Improves… Vigilance is Key

February 14, 2023
Proliferation of cyber threats puts manufacturers at risk
By Karen Haywood Queen Contributing Editor, SME Media
Lawyer Townsend L. Bourne moderates a panel during the Coalition for Government Procurement’s Spring Training Conference in June.

Navigating Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) 2.0

February 9, 2023
DoD steps up cyber safety rules for suppliers
Ilene Wolff
By Ilene Wolff Contributing Editor, SME Media
Wake up, America. According to the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology, 90 percent of leading-edge semiconductor manufacturing is now done outside of the U.S., mostly in Asia.

Passing the CHIPS

February 7, 2023
The U.S. government is investing billions into semiconductor research, development, and production. What does it mean for manufacturers?
Kip Hanson
By Kip Hanson Contributing Editor, SME Media
Manufacturing leaders

Cyber Experts Speak

February 13, 2023
The code to a more secure factory
By Karen Haywood Queen Contributing Editor, SME Media

Up Front

  • NEWS DESK

    RS Taps Nisha Brown to Lead Marketing and Digital Strategy

    PRESS RELEASE: RS Americas August 18, 2026
    RS welcomes Nisha Brown to its executive leadership team as the Vice President of Marketing and Digital Experience for RS Americas.
  • PRESS RELEASES

    Fluke CalStudio Conduit Has Intelligent Workflow Automation

    PRESS RELEASE: Fluke Corp. August 18, 2026
    Calibration laboratories are under growing pressure to do more with fewer resources while managing disconnected systems, manual workflows and increasing compliance demands. To address these challenges, Fluke today announced the latest release of CalStudio, headlined by CalStudio Conduit, a no-code workflow and integration platform that connects calibration data with hundreds of business applications.
  • HUMANS OF MANUFACTURING

    Proud to Be a Woman in Manufacturing

    Jessica Bird, Sales and Account Management, Midwest CAM Solutions August 18, 2026
    There's a moment early in my manufacturing career that I still think about.

Passport to Innovation

  • NEWS DESK

    RS Taps Nisha Brown to Lead Marketing and Digital Strategy

    PRESS RELEASE: RS Americas August 18, 2026
    RS welcomes Nisha Brown to its executive leadership team as the Vice President of Marketing and Digital Experience for RS Americas.
  • PRESS RELEASES

    Fluke CalStudio Conduit Has Intelligent Workflow Automation

    PRESS RELEASE: Fluke Corp. August 18, 2026
    Calibration laboratories are under growing pressure to do more with fewer resources while managing disconnected systems, manual workflows and increasing compliance demands. To address these challenges, Fluke today announced the latest release of CalStudio, headlined by CalStudio Conduit, a no-code workflow and integration platform that connects calibration data with hundreds of business applications.
  • HUMANS OF MANUFACTURING

    Proud to Be a Woman in Manufacturing

    Jessica Bird, Sales and Account Management, Midwest CAM Solutions August 18, 2026
    There's a moment early in my manufacturing career that I still think about.

Manufacturing USA Update

  • NEWS DESK

    RS Taps Nisha Brown to Lead Marketing and Digital Strategy

    PRESS RELEASE: RS Americas August 18, 2026
    RS welcomes Nisha Brown to its executive leadership team as the Vice President of Marketing and Digital Experience for RS Americas.
  • PRESS RELEASES

    Fluke CalStudio Conduit Has Intelligent Workflow Automation

    PRESS RELEASE: Fluke Corp. August 18, 2026
    Calibration laboratories are under growing pressure to do more with fewer resources while managing disconnected systems, manual workflows and increasing compliance demands. To address these challenges, Fluke today announced the latest release of CalStudio, headlined by CalStudio Conduit, a no-code workflow and integration platform that connects calibration data with hundreds of business applications.
  • HUMANS OF MANUFACTURING

    Proud to Be a Woman in Manufacturing

    Jessica Bird, Sales and Account Management, Midwest CAM Solutions August 18, 2026
    There's a moment early in my manufacturing career that I still think about.

Field Intelligence

  • NEWS DESK

    RS Taps Nisha Brown to Lead Marketing and Digital Strategy

    PRESS RELEASE: RS Americas August 18, 2026
    RS welcomes Nisha Brown to its executive leadership team as the Vice President of Marketing and Digital Experience for RS Americas.
  • PRESS RELEASES

    Fluke CalStudio Conduit Has Intelligent Workflow Automation

    PRESS RELEASE: Fluke Corp. August 18, 2026
    Calibration laboratories are under growing pressure to do more with fewer resources while managing disconnected systems, manual workflows and increasing compliance demands. To address these challenges, Fluke today announced the latest release of CalStudio, headlined by CalStudio Conduit, a no-code workflow and integration platform that connects calibration data with hundreds of business applications.
  • HUMANS OF MANUFACTURING

    Proud to Be a Woman in Manufacturing

    Jessica Bird, Sales and Account Management, Midwest CAM Solutions August 18, 2026
    There's a moment early in my manufacturing career that I still think about.

Voices AMplified

  • NEWS DESK

    RS Taps Nisha Brown to Lead Marketing and Digital Strategy

    PRESS RELEASE: RS Americas August 18, 2026
    RS welcomes Nisha Brown to its executive leadership team as the Vice President of Marketing and Digital Experience for RS Americas.
  • PRESS RELEASES

    Fluke CalStudio Conduit Has Intelligent Workflow Automation

    PRESS RELEASE: Fluke Corp. August 18, 2026
    Calibration laboratories are under growing pressure to do more with fewer resources while managing disconnected systems, manual workflows and increasing compliance demands. To address these challenges, Fluke today announced the latest release of CalStudio, headlined by CalStudio Conduit, a no-code workflow and integration platform that connects calibration data with hundreds of business applications.
  • HUMANS OF MANUFACTURING

    Proud to Be a Woman in Manufacturing

    Jessica Bird, Sales and Account Management, Midwest CAM Solutions August 18, 2026
    There's a moment early in my manufacturing career that I still think about.