Making an Impact October 5, 2023 SME's mission encompasses enhancing manufacturing competitiveness, workforce development, and national security, showcased in the Annual Report and highlighted in the October Manufacturing Engineering issue, while they also participate in Manufacturing Day with engaging programs.
Static Nesting Provides Consistent Cutting Parameters for Multi-Site Laser Cutting Operations November 16, 2023 With Lantek MES, the entire manufacturing process can be tracked from planning through execution, allowing operators to group parts according to various criteria, such as machines, materials, thicknesses, customer and delivery date.
Regional Manufacturing Is More Than a Defensive Strategy December 8, 2023 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.
Paying It Forward June 13, 2023 An SME member describes his personal review and his activities with the organization.
Building the Future July 5, 2023 There could be a better way for manufacturing. One that teams additive manufacturing (AM) with green materials, while promising to erect structures much faster and cheaper.
Dealing with Today's Workforce Challenges October 6, 2022 A skills shortage like today's isn’t a challenge you can hire your way out of.
The Clock is Running Out on JIT October 31, 2022 Just In Time (JIT) manufacturing has guided industry for decades. But JIT's time may be running out.
Building on Success, Planning for the Future December 22, 2022 For SME and Manufacturing Engineering (ME), 2022 has proven to be consequential.
You're Never Too Small for Industrial Robots February 19, 2021 Claudia Jarrett, U.S. country manager at automation parts supplier EU Automation, explains why robots are more than affordable for small and mid-sized enterprises (SMEs).
How to Meet the Challenge of Auto Recalls September 10, 2020 Automotive recalls are costly, generate unwanted negative media attention, and harm a brand’s reputation if handled poorly. And yet, it’s a problem that can be notoriously hard for automakers to effectively address.