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October 2022

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

 

Cox Manufacturing opens its doors to students and teachers to entice the younger generation to pursue diverse careers in manufacturing.

Conquering the Skills Gap

November 1, 2022
Investment in apprenticeships is mission critical to help to fill the skills gap.
Ilene Wolff
By Ilene Wolff Contributing Editor, SME Media
Digital Supply Chain

Digital Supply Chains

November 3, 2022
The evolution of the digital supply chain requires a shift from pricing to partnerships.
By Karen Haywood Queen Contributing Editor, SME Media
Automation factory

Automating the Customization Process

November 2, 2022
To achieve automated customization, cheaper, better robots and improved additive manufacturing are essential.
By Karen Haywood Queen Contributing Editor, SME Media

Up Front

  • SME SPEAKS

    EOS Consultant on Finding Your True North in Manufacturing

    Yash Parikh, PhD, Process Engineering Consultant, EOS; SME Member Since 2021 July 14, 2026
    The first time I held a metal part fresh off a laser powder bed fusion build, I felt the same excitement many young engineers feel when a new technology works as promised. The geometry was there and the build was completed. But I also felt uneasiness.
  • ADDITIVE

    Turning Plastic into 3D-Printed Profits

    Michael McConnell July 14, 2026
    Aaron Osirus noticed a lot of his classmates were always playing with fidget spinners. It gave the 12-year-old an idea: Why not make his own and sell them to other students?
  • NEWS DESK

    Hypertherm Launches Quote Manager for Faster, Accurate Pricing

    PRESS RELEASE: Hypertherm Associates July 14, 2026
    Hypertherm Associates, a U.S.-based leading manufacturer of industrial cutting systems and software, launched Quote Manager, a new optional module for its ProNest nesting software. This web-based application extends precision quoting capabilities across the organization, enabling faster, more confident pricing decisions grounded in real production data.

Field Intelligence

  • SME SPEAKS

    EOS Consultant on Finding Your True North in Manufacturing

    Yash Parikh, PhD, Process Engineering Consultant, EOS; SME Member Since 2021 July 14, 2026
    The first time I held a metal part fresh off a laser powder bed fusion build, I felt the same excitement many young engineers feel when a new technology works as promised. The geometry was there and the build was completed. But I also felt uneasiness.
  • ADDITIVE

    Turning Plastic into 3D-Printed Profits

    Michael McConnell July 14, 2026
    Aaron Osirus noticed a lot of his classmates were always playing with fidget spinners. It gave the 12-year-old an idea: Why not make his own and sell them to other students?
  • NEWS DESK

    Hypertherm Launches Quote Manager for Faster, Accurate Pricing

    PRESS RELEASE: Hypertherm Associates July 14, 2026
    Hypertherm Associates, a U.S.-based leading manufacturer of industrial cutting systems and software, launched Quote Manager, a new optional module for its ProNest nesting software. This web-based application extends precision quoting capabilities across the organization, enabling faster, more confident pricing decisions grounded in real production data.

Voices AMplified

  • SME SPEAKS

    EOS Consultant on Finding Your True North in Manufacturing

    Yash Parikh, PhD, Process Engineering Consultant, EOS; SME Member Since 2021 July 14, 2026
    The first time I held a metal part fresh off a laser powder bed fusion build, I felt the same excitement many young engineers feel when a new technology works as promised. The geometry was there and the build was completed. But I also felt uneasiness.
  • ADDITIVE

    Turning Plastic into 3D-Printed Profits

    Michael McConnell July 14, 2026
    Aaron Osirus noticed a lot of his classmates were always playing with fidget spinners. It gave the 12-year-old an idea: Why not make his own and sell them to other students?
  • NEWS DESK

    Hypertherm Launches Quote Manager for Faster, Accurate Pricing

    PRESS RELEASE: Hypertherm Associates July 14, 2026
    Hypertherm Associates, a U.S.-based leading manufacturer of industrial cutting systems and software, launched Quote Manager, a new optional module for its ProNest nesting software. This web-based application extends precision quoting capabilities across the organization, enabling faster, more confident pricing decisions grounded in real production data.

Manufacturing USA Update

  • SME SPEAKS

    EOS Consultant on Finding Your True North in Manufacturing

    Yash Parikh, PhD, Process Engineering Consultant, EOS; SME Member Since 2021 July 14, 2026
    The first time I held a metal part fresh off a laser powder bed fusion build, I felt the same excitement many young engineers feel when a new technology works as promised. The geometry was there and the build was completed. But I also felt uneasiness.
  • ADDITIVE

    Turning Plastic into 3D-Printed Profits

    Michael McConnell July 14, 2026
    Aaron Osirus noticed a lot of his classmates were always playing with fidget spinners. It gave the 12-year-old an idea: Why not make his own and sell them to other students?
  • NEWS DESK

    Hypertherm Launches Quote Manager for Faster, Accurate Pricing

    PRESS RELEASE: Hypertherm Associates July 14, 2026
    Hypertherm Associates, a U.S.-based leading manufacturer of industrial cutting systems and software, launched Quote Manager, a new optional module for its ProNest nesting software. This web-based application extends precision quoting capabilities across the organization, enabling faster, more confident pricing decisions grounded in real production data.