Using Robotics to Cope with the Shortage of Welders March 15, 2017 Zane Michael, director of thermal business development for Yaskawa America/Motoman Robotics Division, explains why the biggest challenge for welding manufacturers today is the shortage of welders.
Total Workforce Approach Helps Employers Recruit, Retrain, and Retain Young Talent March 31, 2017 Joe Lampinen, Senior Director, Global Practice Consultant for Engineering, Business, & Professional Services at Kelly Services, explores how manufacturers today must meet the challenge of engaging younger workers just entering the profession.
Globetrotter Bids Adieu to ‘The Age of Dirty Growth’ February 9, 2017 The co-author of “The Smartest Places on Earth: Why Rustbelts Are the Emerging Hotspots of Global Innovation” discusses not only all he discovered in writing the book but also what he has learned since it was published. Example of the latter: “The movement from a focus on cheap to a focus on smart is … a real competitive advantage, but it’s not permanent. I discovered that China now very well understands that this is an issue. China is now the biggest buyer of robots in the world.”
Precision Swiss-Style Machines Offer Speed, Accuracy November 17, 2017 Bob Budnovitch, engineering manager, training/turnkey, and Frank Maiocco of Tsugami/Rem Sales, spoke with Senior Editor Patrick Waurzyniak at SOUTH-TEC in Greenville, SC, about the latest machines that Tsugami displayed at the show and what customers can expect from the company’s advanced machining equipment.
Meeting the Skills Gap Challenge: Training New Users on Controls for Machine Tools August 1, 2017 Manufacturing Engineering’s James D. Sawyer interviews Chris Pollack, East Coast regional business manager for motion control, Siemens Industry, about the growing skills gap in US manufacturing and the challenges and opportunities inherent in training new users to operate the controls of machine tools.
Exploring the Four Pillars of Metalcutting July 11, 2017 In an interview with Jim Sawyer of Manufacturing Engineering, Jan Andersson, global director of Greenleaf Corp.’s Tech Team and marketing explores the four pillars of metalcutting are and why it is crucial to pay attention to each of them to achieve the best results.
CAM Software for a New Generation of Machinists October 3, 2017 At EMO, 3D Systems launched the latest version of its GibbsCAM software. The new release, GibbsCAM12, includes the first new interface for the software in many years.
Autodesk’s Approach to Additive Manufacturing Software May 22, 2017 Duann Scott, head of business development and strategy for digital manufacturing at Autodesk, details the solutions his firm offers.
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.
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.
