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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).

Tool presetting machines are a wise investment for machine shops that want to increase their machine utilization. Idle machine tools are often indicators of inefficient machining operations, and stopping a machine tool for any reason is synonymous to losing profits.

Why manufacturing hiring managers need to take a page from the "gig" economy to fill hourly job openings.

An Eaton executive describes the automotive supplier's plans to utilize Industry 4.0.

With U.S. unemployment spiking in 2020, the skills gap in manufacturing continues to worsen.

Shops today must track or measure their manufacturing operations to improve them. This need drives the growing use of MTConnect—an open, royalty-free protocol for extracting data from practically any piece of equipment, including machine tools and other manufacturing systems. The integration of MTConnect is a major undertaking, and can be a bit challenging unless certain preparations are made ahead of time.

A look back at SME on its 90th anniversary.

Cobots are an ideal, entry-level robotic device for smaller shops to begin using automation.

Looking back, 2020 was a year of challenge and change for manufacturing—and that’s an understatement.

An official of the Aluminum Association makes the case why aluminum will be important for the electrification of vehicles.