The Growing Level of Automation in Fabricating Operations December 18, 2018 In this episode, Alan Rooks, editor in chief of Manufacturing Engineering magazine talks with Mark Scherler, general manager of FANUC America about the latest FANUC robot technologies for welding and cutting; how solutions for the Industrial Internet of Things may change how manufacturing operations are performed; and strategies for shrinking the Skills Gap in the U.S.
Using Manufacturing Analytics to Drive Decision Making December 17, 2018 Manufacturing analytics allows companies to use data to drive more effective decision making. In this podcast, Alan Rooks, editor in chief of Manufacturing Engineering, talks with Eric Fogg, chief operating officer of MachineMetrics, about the role of the Industrial Internet of Things and Industry 4.0 in manufacturing analytics; key new apps from MachineMetrics (MachineMetrics Health and MachineMetrics Service); the results MachineMetrics is seeing with customers, including machine builders and manufacturers; and where the industry is heading regarding manufacturing analytics.
Tackling Overall Equipment Effectiveness: Cutting Downtime, Boosting Returns December 7, 2018 Jim Finnerty, Product Manager, Wintriss Controls Group, sits down with Chris Mahar, Associate Editor of Manufacturing Magazine, to talk about the value of automating data collection on the shop floor.
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.
SME President Reflects on 2018 and Manufacturing’s Future November 29, 2018 Growing up attending SME chapter meetings with his dad, 2018 SME President Thomas Kurfess, PhD, FSME, PE, talks with Chris Mahar, Associate Editor of Manufacturing Engineering magazine, about his 35 years as an SME member and his year as SME President.
The Ins and Outs of Robotic Machine Tool Tending November 18, 2018 In this podcast, Alan Rooks, Editor in Chief of Manufacturing Engineering magazine, talks with Stefan Drakensjo, Vice President, Robots & Applications – Global Business Line Manager – Handling & Machining for ABB.
The Growing Skills Gap and How Manufacturers Can Close It November 18, 2018 In this podcast, Alan Rooks, Editor in Chief of Manufacturing Engineering magazine, talks with Jeannine Kunz, vice president of Tooling U-SME and vice president, director of training and development, about why manufacturers should be worried about the skills gap; factors contributing to the skills gap; and what manufacturers can do about it.
Making Sense of Job Shop Automation November 12, 2018 In this podcast, Alan Rooks, Editor in Chief of Manufacturing Engineering magazine, talks with Amanda Rosenblatt, marketing coordinator for Shop Floor Automation about her company’s approach to automating machines; how easy it is for someone new to automation to pick up on this technology and start using it; and how Job Shop Automations’ products integrate with automation or software solutions already in use on the shop floor. The discussion also focuses on how job shops can use strategies for Industry 4.0 and the Industrial Internet of Things.
The Cloud Brings Data, People and Machines Together October 25, 2018 Sanjay Thakore, business strategy manager for Autodesk, talks with Candace Roulo, managing editor, about how the cloud brings data, people and machines together, and the challenges often seen in manufacturing environments and how they are solved by the cloud during IMTS 2018 in Chicago.
Zeiss Metrology Connects with Students at IMTS 2018, Discusses How Cool a Manufacturing Career Can Be October 24, 2018 Jay Elepano, optical CMM/SFG product manager for Zeiss Metrology LCC, talks with Candace Roulo, managing editor, about lasers, automation, cooperative robots and how to attract and retain a skilled workforce during IMTS 2018 in Chicago.