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Smart Manufacturing Magazine
May 2019
Smart Manufacturing: May 2019
The May 2019 edition of Smart Manufacturing is available as a digital magazine. Links to individual articles are below.
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Setting Sights on Holy Grails in AM
April 26, 2019
As additive manufacturing (AM) moves from prototypes to mass production, manufacturers are setting their sights on the holy grails—the products and processes that will be game-changers. Many game-changers are already in play.
By
Karen Haywood Queen
Contributing Editor,
SME Media
Smart Manufacturing
Special Report: In Blockchain We Trust
April 26, 2019
The technology behind the rise of cryptocurrencies is widely expected to bring ‘a common source of truth’ to manufacturing.
By
Karen Haywood Queen
Contributing Editor,
SME Media
By
Brett Brune
Editor in Chief,
Smart Manufacturing
Smart Manufacturing
Software
When Your Ship Comes in and Needs Sizing Up
April 26, 2019
When drilling a well, clearing a forest or excavating a building site, experienced operators count on their toughest equipment to help them get the job done.
By
Ilene Wolff
Contributing Editor,
SME Media
Smart Manufacturing
Up Front
EVENTS
Creating Manufacturing Content
Michael McConnell
June 10, 2026
Mechanic. Teacher. TV host. Digital agency content creator.
SME SPEAKS
A Personal Story for Manufacturing Professionals and Future Leaders
Jaime Besada, Student and Former SME Student Chapter Chair, Universidad del Norte, Colombia; SME member since 2025
June 9, 2026
Early in your career, it is easy to look for answers: what to study, what path to take and what decisions will matter most. But looking back, I would not give my younger self advice. I would tell my story.
MOTORIZED VEHICLE
Stellantis Announces Recalls
Michael McConnell
June 9, 2026
Some Jeep Wrangler and Gladiator SUVs sold in the last five years have been recalled due to the risk of spontaneously bursting into flames, Stellantis says.
Collective Intelligence
EVENTS
Creating Manufacturing Content
Michael McConnell
June 10, 2026
Mechanic. Teacher. TV host. Digital agency content creator.
SME SPEAKS
A Personal Story for Manufacturing Professionals and Future Leaders
Jaime Besada, Student and Former SME Student Chapter Chair, Universidad del Norte, Colombia; SME member since 2025
June 9, 2026
Early in your career, it is easy to look for answers: what to study, what path to take and what decisions will matter most. But looking back, I would not give my younger self advice. I would tell my story.
MOTORIZED VEHICLE
Stellantis Announces Recalls
Michael McConnell
June 9, 2026
Some Jeep Wrangler and Gladiator SUVs sold in the last five years have been recalled due to the risk of spontaneously bursting into flames, Stellantis says.
Passport To Innovation
EVENTS
Creating Manufacturing Content
Michael McConnell
June 10, 2026
Mechanic. Teacher. TV host. Digital agency content creator.
SME SPEAKS
A Personal Story for Manufacturing Professionals and Future Leaders
Jaime Besada, Student and Former SME Student Chapter Chair, Universidad del Norte, Colombia; SME member since 2025
June 9, 2026
Early in your career, it is easy to look for answers: what to study, what path to take and what decisions will matter most. But looking back, I would not give my younger self advice. I would tell my story.
MOTORIZED VEHICLE
Stellantis Announces Recalls
Michael McConnell
June 9, 2026
Some Jeep Wrangler and Gladiator SUVs sold in the last five years have been recalled due to the risk of spontaneously bursting into flames, Stellantis says.
Guest Columns
EVENTS
Creating Manufacturing Content
Michael McConnell
June 10, 2026
Mechanic. Teacher. TV host. Digital agency content creator.
SME SPEAKS
A Personal Story for Manufacturing Professionals and Future Leaders
Jaime Besada, Student and Former SME Student Chapter Chair, Universidad del Norte, Colombia; SME member since 2025
June 9, 2026
Early in your career, it is easy to look for answers: what to study, what path to take and what decisions will matter most. But looking back, I would not give my younger self advice. I would tell my story.
MOTORIZED VEHICLE
Stellantis Announces Recalls
Michael McConnell
June 9, 2026
Some Jeep Wrangler and Gladiator SUVs sold in the last five years have been recalled due to the risk of spontaneously bursting into flames, Stellantis says.
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