The Ins and Outs of Robotic Machine Tool Tending November 18, 2018 In this podcast, Alan Rooks, Editor in Chief of Manufacturing Engineering magazine, talks with Stefan Drakensjo, Vice President, Robots & Applications – Global Business Line Manager – Handling & Machining for ABB.
Zeiss Metrology Connects with Students at IMTS 2018, Discusses How Cool a Manufacturing Career Can Be October 24, 2018 Jay Elepano, optical CMM/SFG product manager for Zeiss Metrology LCC, talks with Candace Roulo, managing editor, about lasers, automation, cooperative robots and how to attract and retain a skilled workforce during IMTS 2018 in Chicago.
HBPO North America President Describe Company Products January 31, 2018 Diana Mannino, president of HBPO North America talks to Senior Editor Bill Koenig at the North American in Detroit. She discusses the company’s product line, including front end modules for vehicles. HBPO also is expanding its production in North America, including two new plants in Mexico scheduled to open this year.
Importance of Manufacturing Day, How You Can Gen Involved September 22, 2017 Bjorn Schwarzenbach, communications and project coordinator at Rollomatic, talks with Candace Roulo, managing editor of Manufacturing Engineering magazine, about how Rollomatic is addressing the public perception of the manufacturing industry and how Manufacturing Day, a celebration of modern manufacturing meant to inspire the next generation of manufacturers, plays an important role to educate communities across the country about manufacturing career opportunities.
The SME Education Foundation: Rebuilding the Workforce Pipeline April 11, 2016 SME’s Advanced Manufacturing Now talks to Brian Glowiak, Director of the SME Education Foundation, about the need for a skilled workforce in manufacturing, and how SME and its longstanding foundation is actively working to fill the pipeline of skilled manufacturing workers through its Partnership Response in Manufacturing Education (PRIME) program and other outreach efforts.
New Technology, IIOT Drive Big Changes in Robotic Welding December 7, 2016 Charlie Miller, director of sales for the Eastern region of the US for the robot and applications group at ABB, examines emerging trends in robotic welding, how the Industrial Internet of Things is driving changes in the sector, and the biggest challenges users need to address–including the shortage of skilled workers.
How is Tooling U-SME Helping Develop the Manufacturing Workforce? February 28, 2016 SME’s Advanced Manufacturing Now talks to Jeannine Kunz, the director of Tooling U-SME, about how workforce development is changing in an area where manufacturers struggle to find workers.
How Fabricators Can Successfully Process High-Strength Steels January 9, 2017 John Heuring, Regional Sales Manager for Dallas Industries, explores the challenges fabricators face when their feed line operators process advanced, high-strength steels. He also outlines the special considerations that stampers should consider for feed lines being paired with servo presses.
Africa as the ‘Next Growth Miracle’ June 28, 2018 Eyeing what he says will soon become the world’s largest workforce, “Motoring Africa” author Edward Hightower details how manufacturers can more profitably serve the growing African market by producing in six countries: South Africa, Morocco, Kenya, Ghana, Ethiopia, and Nigeria.
Fastems President Talks About Using Automation, Industry 4.0 to Overcome Labor Shortages October 22, 2018 David Suica, president of Fastems LLC, discusses how automation and Industry 4.0 can be combined to help job shops overcome labor shortages and produce production. He talked to Senior Editor Bill Koenig at the 2018 IMTS event in Chicago.