Advanced Manufacturing Now

The flexibility, efficiency and performance benefits make 3D printing a perfect fit for a range of applications, including medical equipment, as manufacturing becomes increasingly decentralized and digital. In this podcast, Bryan Crutchfield, vice president and general manager of Materialise, shares his insights with SME Media Lead Editor Steve Plumb. 

Eric Planey, CEO of SolaBlock, joins Smart Manufacturing contributing lead editor Amy Bryson for a discussion about the future of sustainable building technology and how smart manufacturing plays a critical role. SolaBlock is a construction tech and clean energy company that addresses the need for vertical, masonry-backed solar power to provide renewable energy for customers seeking green energy a...

Manufacturing USA's Modern Makers program seeks to promote careers in advanced manufacturing by highlighting success stories within the Manufacturing USA network. John Louka, Application Engineer at CESMII – The Smart Manufacturing Institute; and Rodrigo Perez, Manufacturing Systems Integration Engineer at MxD, the digital manufacturing institute and National Center for Cybersecurity in Manufactur...

For this special Voices AMplified podcast, host John Barnes, CEO and founder of The Barnes Global Advisors and Metal Powderworks, talks with Chris Williams. Barnes talks with Williams, who holds a PhD and M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology, about being an agent of change and his passion of solving problems with students and companies through additive manufactur...

Past-Chair of SME's AM Technical Community Leadership Committee John Barnes, CEO and founder of The Barnes Global Advisors and Metal Powderworks, is guest host for this special Voices AMplified podcast. Barnes talks with Anthony Mott, Additive Manufacturing Leader at Wabtec Corporation, who shares his story leading and propelling both rail and transit vehicles towards world-class manufacturing in...

Today's special Voices AMplified podcast features host John Barnes, CEO and founder of The Barnes Global Advisors and Metal Powderworks. Past-Chair of SME's AM Technical Community Leadership Committee, Barnes, talks with Victor Champagne, Team Lead at U.S. Army CCDC Army Research Laboratory. Champagne, honored at the Pentagon in the Hall of Heroes, is the world's foremost authority on cold spray t...

Medical equipment and devices are critical to the nation's well-being—but only if they work properly and are properly validated. In this podcast, Carrie Pfeifer of Zeiss Industrial Quality Solutions, shares her insights on how to choose and use the best tools to optimize performance. To learn more about the ZEISS CMM Validation Service, visit them at ZEISS Industrial Quality Solutions If you'd lik...

To fully reap the benefits of advanced robotics, manufacturers must keep them up and running efficiently. This requires proper maintenance. In this podcast, Daryl Luke, Castrol's global product manager, details how shops can best use lubrication, including the differences between oil and grease. 

Manufacturers can reap myriad benefits by allowing machines to operate autonomously without having humans to stand watch, including greater efficiency, improved quality and lower costs. Unattended systems also enables line workers to focus on more value-added tasks. In this podcast, Jared Leick, Mazak's machining product group manager, explains how to best implement such strategies and overcome po...

John Schulz, director of sustainability operations at AT&T, joins Smart Manufacturing contributing lead editor Amy Bryson for a discussion on climate change and manufacturing, exploring ways connectivity solutions can lead to greater efficiency and help reduce greenhouse gas emissions. 

Rick Crabtree, product solution specialist, auto aluminum at Sandvik Coromant, joins contributing lead editor Amy Bryson for a discussion about how to overcome challenges on the machine shop floor to optimize operations and lower die cast aluminum manufacturing costs without sacrificing quality. To learn more about Sandvik Coromant, visit them at https://www.sandvik.coromant.com/en-us .

Strategic coach J eff  Kimball and fractional CIO Eric Sluss from technology advisor Net at Work join Amy Bryson, contributing lead editor of Smart Manufacturing, to discuss the optimal strategic planning process and technology roadmap to achieve business outcomes such as growth, efficiency or productivity. Make sure you also check out the companion webinar: Aligning Your Technology Roadmap for St...

Brian Matthews, CEO of ADDiTEC, joins Smart Manufacturing contributing lead editor Amy Bryson for a discussion about the latest disruptive technology to hit the market – ADDiTEC's new portable robotic system, the Performance AMRC – P, which allows parts to be printed on demand from anywhere and supports 3D printing of reactive materials such as titanium. To learn more about ADDiTEC, visit them at...

Today's special Voices AMplified podcast features host John Barnes, CEO and founder of The Barnes Global Advisors and Metal Powderworks. Chair of SME's AM Technical Community Leadership Committee, Barnes, talks with Christina Kurth Vice President of Sales, Sintavia. Kurth shares her story and passion for the additive manufacturing technology sector, that enables a more sustainable world from fligh...

Next-generation digital manufacturing platforms must go beyond total quality with an even more comprehensive approach. In this podcast, SME Media Senior Editor Steve Plumb speaks with Paolo Belluzzi, divisional manager for Marposs' TESTAR unit, about the benefits of integrating monitoring, measuring, testing, and various shop floor sensors and data. To learn more about Marposs, visit them at Marpo...

Peter Andersson, Product Manager of Automation and Assembly Systems with SW North America, joins Contributing Lead Editor of Smart Manufacturing magazine Amy Bryson for a conversation about the key drivers and tangible benefits of automation for manufacturers.  

Jan Irzyk, AIMS Product Manager at ANCA CNC Machines, joins Contributing Lead Editor of Smart Manufacturing magazine Amy Bryson for a conversation about how modern automation solutions and strategies can help manufacturers reach business goals and achieve resiliency .  

AJ Alexander, Chief Revenue Officer of SORBA.ai, joins Contributing Lead Editor Amy Bryson to discuss two paths of implementing an AI platform to become more efficient, reduce energy, predict unplanned downtime, and help build a more sustainable future.  

Naveen Poonian, CEO of iBASEt, joins Contributing Lead Editor of Smart Manufacturing magazine Amy Bryson for a conversation about how manufacturers can develop and deploy programs to drive manufacturing knowledge transfer and attract a new generation of workers, the digital natives.  

Jamie Goettler, Sr. Director of Metalworking Sales and Innovation for MSC Industrial Supply Co., joins Contributing Lead Editor of Smart Manufacturing magazine Amy Bryson for a conversation about how manufacturers can reduce costs, retain talent, and achieve greater productivity in an inflationary environment.  

Cyberattacks are on the rise worldwide, and manufacturing companies have become a prime target. But implementing some key safeguards can reduce your risks. In this podcast, SME Senior Editor Steve Plumb talks with Theresa Lanowitz, Head of Cybersecurity Evangelism for AT&T Business, about the results of their latest Cybersecurity Insights Report.  

Anthony Murphy, Vice President of Product Management at Plex, joins Smart Manufacturing contributing lead editor Amy Bryson for a discussion about the need for manufacturers to cultivate a mindset and a culture of quality to improve the bottom line, attract and retain talent, and bolster customer satisfaction. 

Frank Stone, National Sales Manager at CAPTURE 3D, a ZEISS Company, joins Smart Manufacturing contributing lead editor Amy Bryson for a discussion that cuts through the hype to reveal how the right 3D digitizing solutions can move business forward. Frank shares use cases and best practices to address pain points facing modern manufacturers.   

Choosing the proper end mill is becoming more of a science than an art thanks to advances in CAD/CAM software, as well as more demanding applications. In this podcast, SME Senior Editor Steve Plumb and Scott Walrath, Ceratizit's business development manager for solid round tools, discuss various considerations such as materials, micro geometries and tool coatings in the end mill decision-making pr...

As cobot welding applications become more mainstream, manufacturers are finding the technology pays dividends in terms of efficiency, safety and their bottom lines. In this podcast, Joe Campbell, senior manager-strategic marketing & applications development for Universal Robots shares his insights on the future of automation and other recent trends with SME Senior Editor Steve Plumb.