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SME Media Smart Manufacturing Magazine September 2018

Smart Manufacturing: September 2018

The September 2018 edition of Smart Manufacturing is available as a digital magazine. Links to individual articles are below.
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Long Established, AR Making Headway in Design, Production and Maintenance

Long Established, AR Making Headway in Design, Production and Maintenance

May 21, 2018
Delta Sigma started thinking about augmented reality (AR) in 2005. By January 2008, the company, which designs and builds custom machinery to automate manufacturing and assembly processes for aircraft production, made its first installation on the F-22 vertical stabilizer.
Brett Brune
By Brett Brune Editor in Chief, Smart Manufacturing
CEOs: Embrace ‘Remote Experts,’ Sensors, Continuous Training, to Address Skills Gap

CEOs: Embrace ‘Remote Experts,’ Sensors, Continuous Training, to Address Skills Gap

July 9, 2018
Tackling the workforce skills gap issue involves dealing with not only experienced employees who have sharp subtractive manufacturing skills but have to be prodded to move into additive manufacturing (AM) but also newbies who still need to hone skills required to harness the promise of emerging technology, Atlas Stamping and Manufacturing CEO Lynda Prigodich-Reed said.
Brett Brune
By Brett Brune Editor in Chief, Smart Manufacturing
2030

2030

August 28, 2018
SME’s Smart Manufacturing Hub will be part of IMTS this year. Smart Manufacturing asked past Hub speakers to imagine what manufacturing will look like in 2030. Here are their visions:
By Smart Manufacturing Experts
FANUC SR 3ia

Diversity that can make your head spin

August 28, 2018
Smart factory systems benefit from improved technologies, as well as proven applications.
Bruce Morey
By Bruce Morey Senior Technical Editor, SME Media
cad cam

Advances in CAD/CAM enable faster, efficient cutting, longer tool life

August 28, 2018
Advances in CAD/CAM algorithms have improved tool paths, resulting in more speed and efficiency and less stress on both the tool and the objects being cut. Because these new algorithms help tools cut more efficiently and faster, operators save time and the tools last longer.
By Karen Haywood Queen Contributing Editor, SME Media
niels jul jacobson

Newest mobile robots require no factory overhaul

August 28, 2018
The latest mobile robots are designed to accomplish tasks in manufacturing plants without requiring major factory modifications. This emerging robot generation also meets workers where they are, functioning more like independent team members as opposed to complicated, difficult-to-use hardware.
By Karen Haywood Queen Contributing Editor, SME Media

Up Front

  • Index Corp. Announces Director-Level Promotions
    PRESS RELEASES

    Index Corp. Announces Director-Level Promotions

    PRESS RELEASE: Index Corp. January 21, 2026
    Index Corp., a global leader in high-precision CNC turning technology, today announced the promotion of two long-standing leaders to director-level roles on its executive leadership team. The company has named Ross Kenyon as director of applications and Tyler Economan as director of sales, reinforcing its commitment to disciplined execution, technical excellence and long-term customer success as the organization continues to grow.
  • U.S. Cutting Tool Orders Up Year Over Year in November
    NEWS DESK

    U.S. Cutting Tool Orders Up Year Over Year in November

    Cary Gitter January 21, 2026
    Cutting-tool shipments reached $206.1 million in November 2025, according to the Cutting Tool Market Report compiled by AMT – The Association for Manufacturing Technology and the U.S. Cutting Tool Institute.
  • OMRON Introduces New Collaborative Robots, Software Upgrade
    PRESS RELEASES

    OMRON Introduces New Collaborative Robots, Software Upgrade

    PRESS RELEASE: OMRON Robotics January 21, 2026
    OMRON Robotics and Safety Technologies has expanded its TM S Series collaborative robot portfolio with three new models and a major software update, supporting manufacturers facing labor shortages and increasing requirements for flexible, high-mix production. The TM30S, TM20S and TM6S extend the series’ payload and reach capabilities for applications such as palletizing, machine tending and precision handling.

Passport To Innovation

  • Index Corp. Announces Director-Level Promotions
    PRESS RELEASES

    Index Corp. Announces Director-Level Promotions

    PRESS RELEASE: Index Corp. January 21, 2026
    Index Corp., a global leader in high-precision CNC turning technology, today announced the promotion of two long-standing leaders to director-level roles on its executive leadership team. The company has named Ross Kenyon as director of applications and Tyler Economan as director of sales, reinforcing its commitment to disciplined execution, technical excellence and long-term customer success as the organization continues to grow.
  • U.S. Cutting Tool Orders Up Year Over Year in November
    NEWS DESK

    U.S. Cutting Tool Orders Up Year Over Year in November

    Cary Gitter January 21, 2026
    Cutting-tool shipments reached $206.1 million in November 2025, according to the Cutting Tool Market Report compiled by AMT – The Association for Manufacturing Technology and the U.S. Cutting Tool Institute.
  • OMRON Introduces New Collaborative Robots, Software Upgrade
    PRESS RELEASES

    OMRON Introduces New Collaborative Robots, Software Upgrade

    PRESS RELEASE: OMRON Robotics January 21, 2026
    OMRON Robotics and Safety Technologies has expanded its TM S Series collaborative robot portfolio with three new models and a major software update, supporting manufacturers facing labor shortages and increasing requirements for flexible, high-mix production. The TM30S, TM20S and TM6S extend the series’ payload and reach capabilities for applications such as palletizing, machine tending and precision handling.

Mfg Intel

  • Index Corp. Announces Director-Level Promotions
    PRESS RELEASES

    Index Corp. Announces Director-Level Promotions

    PRESS RELEASE: Index Corp. January 21, 2026
    Index Corp., a global leader in high-precision CNC turning technology, today announced the promotion of two long-standing leaders to director-level roles on its executive leadership team. The company has named Ross Kenyon as director of applications and Tyler Economan as director of sales, reinforcing its commitment to disciplined execution, technical excellence and long-term customer success as the organization continues to grow.
  • U.S. Cutting Tool Orders Up Year Over Year in November
    NEWS DESK

    U.S. Cutting Tool Orders Up Year Over Year in November

    Cary Gitter January 21, 2026
    Cutting-tool shipments reached $206.1 million in November 2025, according to the Cutting Tool Market Report compiled by AMT – The Association for Manufacturing Technology and the U.S. Cutting Tool Institute.
  • OMRON Introduces New Collaborative Robots, Software Upgrade
    PRESS RELEASES

    OMRON Introduces New Collaborative Robots, Software Upgrade

    PRESS RELEASE: OMRON Robotics January 21, 2026
    OMRON Robotics and Safety Technologies has expanded its TM S Series collaborative robot portfolio with three new models and a major software update, supporting manufacturers facing labor shortages and increasing requirements for flexible, high-mix production. The TM30S, TM20S and TM6S extend the series’ payload and reach capabilities for applications such as palletizing, machine tending and precision handling.

Guest Columns

  • Index Corp. Announces Director-Level Promotions
    PRESS RELEASES

    Index Corp. Announces Director-Level Promotions

    PRESS RELEASE: Index Corp. January 21, 2026
    Index Corp., a global leader in high-precision CNC turning technology, today announced the promotion of two long-standing leaders to director-level roles on its executive leadership team. The company has named Ross Kenyon as director of applications and Tyler Economan as director of sales, reinforcing its commitment to disciplined execution, technical excellence and long-term customer success as the organization continues to grow.
  • U.S. Cutting Tool Orders Up Year Over Year in November
    NEWS DESK

    U.S. Cutting Tool Orders Up Year Over Year in November

    Cary Gitter January 21, 2026
    Cutting-tool shipments reached $206.1 million in November 2025, according to the Cutting Tool Market Report compiled by AMT – The Association for Manufacturing Technology and the U.S. Cutting Tool Institute.
  • OMRON Introduces New Collaborative Robots, Software Upgrade
    PRESS RELEASES

    OMRON Introduces New Collaborative Robots, Software Upgrade

    PRESS RELEASE: OMRON Robotics January 21, 2026
    OMRON Robotics and Safety Technologies has expanded its TM S Series collaborative robot portfolio with three new models and a major software update, supporting manufacturers facing labor shortages and increasing requirements for flexible, high-mix production. The TM30S, TM20S and TM6S extend the series’ payload and reach capabilities for applications such as palletizing, machine tending and precision handling.
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