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SME Media Smart Manufacturing Magazine October 2023

October 2023

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

 

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Annie Wang is president of Senvol and a trailblazer for others pursuing careers in additive manufacturing.

Women Leading the Way in Additive Manufacturing

October 27, 2023
Diversity of skills, backgrounds and perspectives is key to innovation
Amy Bryson
By Amy Bryson Contributing Lead Editor, Smart Manufacturing
The neurodiversity movement centers around autism but encompasses many other conditions.

Neurodiverse Talent Brings New Perspectives to Manufacturing

October 31, 2023
How to hire and retain neurodivergent candidates to help bridge the talent gap
By Karen Haywood Queen Contributing Editor, SME Media
South Carolina Lt. Governor Pamela Evette congratulates the first class of BMW Rising Scholars, a one-year pre-apprenticeship program that allows high school seniors to work part-time at BMW Manufacturing while earning a high school diploma.

Meet Your New Apprentice

November 1, 2023
Reshoring remains an uphill battle until we find and train more workers
Kip Hanson
By Kip Hanson Contributing Editor, SME Media

Voices AMplified

  • What 100 Years of Manufacturing Teaches Us About Navigating Disruption Today
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    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.
  • LightForce Appoints Erica Rogers CEO
    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.
  • New U.S.-Canada Bridge to Open July 27
    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.

Up Front

  • What 100 Years of Manufacturing Teaches Us About Navigating Disruption Today
    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.
  • LightForce Appoints Erica Rogers CEO
    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.
  • New U.S.-Canada Bridge to Open July 27
    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

  • What 100 Years of Manufacturing Teaches Us About Navigating Disruption Today
    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.
  • LightForce Appoints Erica Rogers CEO
    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.
  • New U.S.-Canada Bridge to Open July 27
    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

  • What 100 Years of Manufacturing Teaches Us About Navigating Disruption Today
    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.
  • LightForce Appoints Erica Rogers CEO
    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.
  • New U.S.-Canada Bridge to Open July 27
    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

  • What 100 Years of Manufacturing Teaches Us About Navigating Disruption Today
    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.
  • LightForce Appoints Erica Rogers CEO
    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.
  • New U.S.-Canada Bridge to Open July 27
    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.