Driving a New Normal December 18, 2020 2020 was certainly an unusual year—for SME, for our industry, and for the world. There is no question that these unusual times will carry over into 2021. Unusual does not necessarily mean bad; it just means different. Often hidden within those differences are opportunities.
3D Printing Meets Industrial Production July 9, 2020 As 3D printing becomes integral to modern manufacturing operations, it must become integrated into supporting enterprise systems and interwoven with the latest industrial manufacturing methods
When ‘Tried and True’ Won’t Do June 17, 2020 During times like these, editors turn to “tried and true” sayings to frame their opinion columns. One of these sayings is, “May you live in interesting times,” supposedly a translation of a traditional Chinese curse. The saying is used ironically, in that “interesting times” are times of trouble and difficulty.
How Manufacturers Can Build More Efficient Health Plans September 21, 2020 An executive makes the case for why manufacturers may want to change how they procure health plans.
Power in the Hands of the Portfolio Manager September 8, 2020 Automakers are turning to Feature-based Product Line Engineering (PLE), which allows organizations to plan, engineer, manufacture, deliver, maintain and evolve product lines much more efficiently.
Change The Culture, Fill The Skills Gap June 24, 2020 Colleges and universities are playing a crucial role helping North Carolina address a statewide skilled labor shortage.
