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Pivot International CEO on Ways to Alleviate Global Trade Tension
February 19, 2020
Pivot International CEO Mark Dohnalek talks with Smart Manufacturing magazine’s Brett Brune about not only Industry 4.0 but also how manufacturers are breathing a sigh of relief because of the China Trade Deal First Phase, the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement and the arrival of Brexit. Dohnalek also details how Pivot has successfully alleviated trade tensions operationally.
By Brett Brune
Editor in Chief,
Smart Manufacturing magazine
How a Connected Factory Floor can Improve Efficiency and Reduce Downtime
February 18, 2020
A fully connected factory floor is the way forward for any manufacturer seeking to fully realize the Industry 4.0 vision.
By Damien Marc
Chief Executive Officer,
JPB Système
20 women making their mark in aerospace and defense
February 13, 2020
Because of governments’ undying devotion to research and development investments that bolster military capabilities, aerospace & defense represents the leading-edge market segment in smart manufacturing.
By Ilene Wolff
Contributing Editor,
SME Media
SME Media Editors Track the Latest Manufacturing Trends
February 7, 2020
Alan Rooks and Brett Brune, editors in chief of Manufacturing Engineering and Smart Manufacturing, respectively, preview some of the actionable information readers can find in the February issues.
By Alan Rooks
Editor in Chief,
Manufacturing Engineering
By Brett Brune
Editor in Chief,
Smart Manufacturing magazine
Trust and Truth: How Blockchain is Forming the Foundation of the Next Manufacturing Renaissance
February 6, 2020
Amid predictions of global economic slowdowns and several recent PMI readings indicating manufacturing contraction, it becomes easy to see how slow production performance and data inefficiencies throughout the manufacturing supply chain contribute to economic uncertainty and concerns for future business.
By James Allen Regenor
Colonel,
U.S. Air Force (Retired)
A showcase for lasers’ versatility in aerospace
January 31, 2020
A couple of years back, Scott Blake was at a trade show in Baltimore when two researchers from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Goddard Space Flight Center stopped at his company’s booth.
By Ilene Wolff
Contributing Editor,
SME Media
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Expert OpinionSmart Manufacturing Drives Five Key Changes
October 11, 2019What do you think of when you hear the word factory? Probably some huge space, with machines humming and personnel walking around with notepads in their hands. -
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Five Suggestions for How to Retain Tribal Knowledge
August 7, 2019What is tribal knowledge and why should a company care? It is valuable, exclusive information stored only inside someone’s mind and communicated only verbally (if at all). The “someone” may have played an important role in an organization for decades and knows a thing or two that the company treasures yet cannot duplicate. -
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To Prepare for Blockchain, First Check These Three Things
August 6, 2019The value-add of blockchain for businesses is estimated to grow into the trillions by 2030. Experts believe product recalls alone—estimated to cost $8 million today—could be practically eliminated through improved track and traceability enabled by blockchain.
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