PLM, Augmented Reality Sharpen the Cutting Edge March 2, 2018 Aerospace and defense manufacturing is known for its complex designs, continual changes and the need to negotiate tight margin requirements. At Elite Aviation Products (EAP), a division of Elite Aerospace Group (Irvine, CA), we face these challenges every day.
Heading to Mars? Pack a 3D Printer! November 30, 2017 If NASA’s Journey to Mars project succeeds, the astronauts who make the 140 million-mile (225 million-km) trip to the Red Planet in the 2030s will need someplace to stay. The space agency is looking at 3D printing, using on-site materials, to manufacture humanity’s first deep space home.
FABTECH Keeps the Heat On October 31, 2019 FABTECH is coming to my home town, Chicago, and I’m looking forward to it. Along with IMTS and EMO, it’s one of the top-shelf manufacturing trade shows and it’s big enough to keep people coming back every year to see new technology, get educated and network with their peers.
The Additive Advantage February 7, 2024 AM is used in everything from aerospace and automotive to consumer products. But some of the earliest and most significant applications are in healthcare. To this end, the theme of this month’s Manufacturing Engineering is medical machining.
Hourly Hiring: Challenge in Manufacturing's New Era August 18, 2021 Why manufacturing hiring managers need to take a page from the "gig" economy to fill hourly job openings.
Using AI to bring out the best in people, in Mexico May 31, 2021 At a Tier 1 automotive manufacturer in Mexico, it quickly became clear that AI in the factory was a fantastic solution to help human workers achieve greater levels of success; a human plus machine scenario where AI enhances the capabilities of, rather than replaces, human workers.
How to jump-start efforts to build a smart workforce May 25, 2021 The vice president of Tooling U-SME discusses how training can help manufacturers begin their smart manufacturing journey.
Key Areas to Explore When Making a Machine Tool Purchase November 16, 2021 Specifications alone don’t tell the full story of a machine’s value – discover three key areas to explore when making a machine tool purchase.
Human and Not-So-Human Skills Gap Fixes August 13, 2021 With U.S. unemployment spiking in 2020, the skills gap in manufacturing continues to worsen.
Engineer Turned Author Lauren Neal Dives into the Deep End of DEI November 28, 2023 Engineer and author Lauren Neal speaks with Manufacturing Engineering about advocacy in the workplace and her bestselling book, “Valued at Work: Shining a light on bias to engage, enable and retain women in STEM.”