Exploring Key Trends in Metrology September 27, 2017 Metrology plays a key role in manufacturing, but that role is changing. In this podcast, Alan Rooks, editor in chief for Manufacturing Engineering magazine, talks with David Wick, manager of product management for Carl Zeiss Industrial Metrology, about key trends in metrology in terms of software, sensors, and networking; customer challenges and how metrology tools help meet those challenges; and how the personal computer industry offers a good analogy to the changing market for metrology products.
Methods Machine Tools Discusses Its 3D Printing Strategy May 19, 2017 Benjamin Fisk, general manager of 3D additive manufacturing for Methods Machine Tools Inc., discusses his company’s 3D printing strategy.
Emerging Trends in the Punch Press and Press Brake Tooling Market January 20, 2017 John Galich, marketing manager for Mate Precision Tooling, discusses trends in the CNC punch press tooling and press brake tooling market; challenges facing the industry; and the evolving mission of Mate Precision Tooling.
3DEO Discusses Its 3D Printing Technology June 12, 2017 Matt Sand, president of 3DEO, and Matt Petros, the company’s CEO, discuss 3DEO’s additive manufacturing technology and the markets it serves.
Online Education at MIT: Models and Methods to Manage Complex Systems November 23, 2016 Manufacturing Engineering Editor-in-Chief James D. Sawyer talks to Dr. Bruce Cameron, MIT faculty director, about the online professional certificate program.
Who Can Benefit Most from Nov. 9 Digital Transformation Seminar? October 10, 2016 Smart Manufacturing magazine Editor in Chief Brett Brune discusses The Digital Transformation full-day seminar with John Deere’s Craig Sutton.
How Manufacturing Technology is Changing Today June 14, 2015 SME’s Advanced Manufacturing Now talks to Debbie Holton, Director of Industry Strategy & Events at SME, about how manufacturing technology is changing and what that might mean for the future.
Identifying 3D Printing Opportunities on Your Factory Floor December 4, 2017 Markforged has played a role in advancing the art and science of additive manufacturing. They have helped companies make great strides in getting the best results out of their 3D printing operations. Now, the company is helping manufacturers that are not involved in 3D printing to identify the opportunities where 3D printing could be used to make stronger products, manufacture them at less cost, and ship those products faster. In this sponsored podcast, Manufacturing Engineering Editor Emeritus Jim Sawyer interviews Applications Engineer Nick Sondej to learn how Markforged makes this happen.
Think you know what’s causing the skills gap in automotive? Think again. September 19, 2017 Sharing findings from a survey of 300 automotive industry manufacturers, Jeannine Kunz, VP of Tooling U-SME, says the introduction of new technology is seen as the main contributor to the skills gap in manufacturing.
GE’s latest open-innovation concept that speeds up product and technology development June 15, 2017 Dyan Finkhousen, director of open innovation & advanced manufacturing at GE Global Operations, discusses Fuse LLC, an 8-month-old service offering of GeniusLink that involves small batch mfg. Key takeaways: The benefits GE businesses, customers and sponsors find by using Fuse to solve tough technology challenges; the types of problems that are a good fit for Fuse; and how to learn about and participate in a product or technology innovation contest sponsored by Fuse. (GeniusLink is GE Global Operations’ crowd-sourcing division.)
