Jeep Executive on How Updated Cherokee is Lighter But Not "Lightweight" February 8, 2018 In the highly competitive arena of the global auto industry there is little time to sit on one’s laurels. To that end Jeep has substantially revamped its Cherokee for the 2019 model year. Mike Downey, Cherokee vehicle line executive, joined Manufacturing Engineering Editor Emeritus Jim Sawyer at the North American International Auto Show to explain how lightweighting served as an important tool in making sure that the Cherokee remains competitive.
The Man Charged with Launching Dassault Into New Orbits February 7, 2018 Steve Madge, Dassault vice president for Industry & Global Affairs in High Tech, Future Transportation & Smart Cities, spoke with Manufacturing Engineering Editor Emeritus Jim Sawyer about how part of his job is to seek out mega trends so his company can boldly go where no other enterprise has gone before.
The Role of Simulation in Smart Manufacturing May 31, 2018 Alan Rooks, Editor in Chief of Manufacturing Engineering magazine, talks with Christopher Parker, NCSIMUL Applications Engineer for SPRING Technologies, about the role of machine simulation and the role it plays in manufacturing, the industries where simulation is vital, and what the future of simulation looks like.
Bloomberg Analyst Discusses Why Trucks Are King January 31, 2018 Kevin Tynan, senior automotive analyst with Bloomberg Intelligence, talks to Senior Editor Bill Koenig about auto industry trends during an interview at the North American International Auto show in Detroit.
Student Poster Challenge Winner Details Her Work April 9, 2018 Bhuvi Nirudhoddi, an Ohio State University PhD candidate studying materials science and engineering, won the student poster challenge at SME’s AeroDef manufacturing conference in California in March.
SME Rundown at IMTS, Day One: Sandi Bouckley, SME September 11, 2018 SME CEO and Executive Director Sandi Bouckley on day one of IMTS. Among the topics: the future of manufacturing is increasingly digital; workforce development and training as a cultural imperative; and attracting and training the next generation in manufacturing.
Autodesk Discusses Software, Design and Simulation in Additive Manufacturing May 8, 2018 Duann Scott of Autodesk discusses developments in software for additive manufacturing.
The Value of Partnerships in CAD/CAM Software and the Metalworking Industry October 24, 2018 In this podcast, Alan Rooks, Editor in Chief of Manufacturing Engineering magazine, talks with Ben Mund, Senior Market Analyst for CNC Software, the developer of Mastercam CAM software about CNC Software’s take on the value of business partnerships, how the company partners with developers and hardware and tooling manufacturers as well as other software companies, and the benefits to be found by collaborating with other companies.
Strengthening Your Operations, and Workforce, with Robotics December 3, 2018 Chris Mahar, Associate Editor of Manufacturing Engineering magazine, talks robotics with Pete Rogers, Vice President, Operations for Acieta.
The Future of Additive Manufacturing May 24, 2018 In this podcast, Alan Rooks, Editor in Chief of Manufacturing Engineering magazine, talks with Matt Wise, CEO of Fisher Unitech about AM’s current and future role in manufacturing, including innovative new applications.