Winston Erevelles will take up the positions of SME president in January and St. Mary’s University president in June.
A vast majority of manufacturers agree that robotic automation is the best solution to reduce costs, increase productivity, address labor shortages, and aid in recruitment and retention.
Skip the manual assembly line, forget about inserting Tab A into Slot B; automated assembly systems are growing more capable by the day.
Happy holidays! It’s time to rest and recharge your batteries while Editor-in-Chief Steve Plumb introduces the December/January issue of Manufacturing Engineering.
The international refrigerant manufacturer is using HART-enabled instrument technologies and tools, combined with AI, to optimize maintenance and equipment management.
The University Hospital Birmingham is using a 3D printer from Stratasys Ltd. to 3D print patient-specific cutting guides.
As labor shortages loom, AGVs, AMRs and lifts provide muscle on the shop floor.
Regionalization is becoming a powerful strategy to overcome risks to business continuity arising from tariffs, geopolitical tensions, supply chain disruptions and other challenges. But using it purely as a defensive de-risking maneuver misses the overall narrative.
To help beta test its camera-based app suite, Pleora Technologies turned to Dairy Distillery, which is known for its uniquely shaped bottle and eye-catching labeling. The results are intoxicating.
San Diego research engineer turns an enjoyable pastime into a life-saving passion
