Advanced Manufacturing Now

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.  

James Newman, Head of Product and Portfolio Marketing at Augury, discusses how, for years, industrial companies have been told to follow the "start small and scale" approach when implementing new technologies. That has simply failed to yield measurable benefits. Today, leaders should "start smart, and go big" with purpose-built solutions that help reach goals quickly and at scale.

Learn best practices from Stanley Johnson, Director of Strategic Sales for Aerotek, a specialized recruiting firm that connects organizations with manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, and facility management professionals. As manufacturers struggle to find top talent, Stanley shares insights that can move the needle in bridging the skills gap today and in the future.  

This special Voices AMplified podcast features host John Barnes, CEO and founder of The Barnes Global Advisors and Metal Powderworks. Barnes, chair of SME's AM Technical Community Leadership Committee, talks with Irina Schatorje, Global Director Marketing & Communications at Additive Industries. Schatorje shares her story and passion for additive manufacturing: making the impossible, possible.

Brian Winters, North America Product Manager for Absolute Arms at Hexagon's Manufacturing Intelligence division, talks about the Southern California origins and historical milestones in the evolution of the Romer Product into the Hexagon Technology Portfolio. He shares prescriptive advice for manufacturers to capture and process real-world data for positioning and inspection, enabling manufacturer...

When it comes to connectivity, one size or type of communication doesn't fit all manufacturing requirements. There are a lot of options. In this podcast, SME Media Senior Editor Steve Plumb breaks down the pros and cons of the various cellular, Wi-Fi and Ethernet alternatives with Jason Inskeep, assistant vice president for AT&T's 5G and Private 5G Center of Excellence. In many cases, as companies...

In this podcast, Ericsson's Per Treven and SME Media Senior Editor Steve Plumb discuss the current challenges and trends in Smart Warehousing and how can technology such as Private 5G make a positive business impact.

Production processes are becoming more flexible and advanced. Metrology is keeping pace with automated, touch-free 3D technologies. In this podcast, SME Media Senior Editor Steve Plumb and CAPTURE 3D's Tony Wright talk about the latest solutions, including integrated hardware and software platforms.

This special Voices AMplified podcast features guest host John Barnes, CEO and founder of Barnes Global Advisors Group and Metal Powderworks. Barnes , the current chair of SME's AM Technical Leadership Committee, talks with Paul Gradl about his 18-year career in additive manufacturing (AM) and how far the industry has come. Gradl, a formally trained systems engineer, is a Principal Engineer and le...

In this podcast Plex's Gerry Abbey, Market Research and Intelligence Manager, and Tony Kaczmarek, VP of Product Management, join Contributing Lead Editor Amy Bryson in a discussion around sustainability in manufacturing. Topics include building the business case for ESG and sustainability, as well as its potential impact on building a purpose-driven culture that attracts top talent. 

You can't manage what you can't measure, and, in many cases, manufacturers can't measure what they can't see.  In this podcast, ThinkIQ's Rob Schoenthaler shares the company's vision for the future of smart manufacturing with SME Media Senior Editor Steve Plumb. In addition to the latest automated and digital solutions, companies must integrate older equipment and manual processes into their Indus...

Want to know how to differentiate your product and beat the competition to market using the latest digital manufacturing technologies?  In this podcast, SME Media Senior Editor Steve Plumb talks with Nathan Lasnoski, chief technology officer for Concurrency, a business management consultancy, about how to best implement and utilize advanced manufacturing technologies and services.

Join John Dyck, CEO of CESMII and Jeff Winter, Industry Executive of Manufacturing at Microsoft as they discuss opportunities manufacturers & the entire ecosystem have when they make the investment in Smart Manufacturing… They cover:   The US adoption rate of SM/Industry 4.0 compared to Europe and Asia  The importance of investing Smart Manufacturing First Principles & why it's critical   The fact...

Today's industrial workforce has been underserved by technology. This is a paradox given that five decades of industrialization have been focused on scaling production using machines.    All industrial managers are familiar with lean, a way of thinking (and acting) that focuses on eliminating waste and streamlining processes to save time, space, materials, and money. For years now, we have sought...

When it comes to digital transformation, SMBs need to go from reactive to proactive. In this podcast, Mustafa Ozturk, COO of ProManage, outlines three easy steps SMBs can take for successful digital transformation, where the right enterprise-grade tools can give small and nimble manufacturers a competitive advantage. 

In this podcast, Greg Farrar, Head of R&D and Plant Manager at CpK Interior Products and Graham Synott, Process Engineer – IT Systems at Linamar, will share their experiences in successfully getting pilot programs off the ground and quickly demonstrating ROI to stakeholders. They will be joined by Praemo's President and COO Paul Boris and Vice President of Strategic Accounts Mike McFarlin to discu...

Foam, rust, skin irritation and odor—these are all potential problems that job shops face from not using and maintaining the right metalworking fluids. In this podcast, Joe Bennick and John Frauenhoffer from Castrol's Industrial business talk with SME Media Senior Editor Steve Plumb about the importance of proper fluid management to boost the efficiency and performance of factory machinery and equ...

Manufacturers everywhere are looking to improve their operational efficiency and profitability. In this podcast, Rob Longfellow, CTO of Juxtum, shares his perspective on how companies, from small and mid-sized manufacturers to OEMs, can harness accurate, real-time, and actionable data to drive efficiencies, boost the bottom line, and manage the evolving cybersecurity threat landscape.

This special Voices AMplified podcast features guest host John Barnes, CEO and founder of Barnes Global Advisors Group and Metal Powderworks. In addition, he is the vice-chair of SME's AM Technical Leadership Committee. Barnes talks with championship race car driver Brad Keselowski, owner of Keselowski Advanced Manufacturing, about how he got involved with additive manufacturing and the potential—...

Analysts at Gartner predict that organizations that employ "composable" software tools will outpace competition by 80% in the speed of new initiative implementation by 2023. In this podcast, SME Media Senior Editor Steve Plumb and Russ Waddell, Community Lead for Tulip, discuss how manufacturers are using composability systems to empower workers and achieve quantifiable results.

Staying cool on the plant floor can be challenging—but it doesn't have to be. In this podcast, SME Media Senior Editor Steve Plumb and Alex Risen, marketing manager for Big Ass Fans, discuss how manufacturers can optimize the use of industrial fans to improve operating efficiencies while creating a more comfortable environment for workers. 

Flexible manufacturing offers a way to future-proof production operations. In this podcast, Paolo Avagliano, senior vice president of delivery and customer success at Bright Machines, shares his perspective on how to adapt to changing consumer demands and withstand unexpected market shifts with a full-stack, automated assembly solution.

IIoT (The Industrial Internet of Things) was a popular catchphrase five years ago, but is it still "a thing" today?  In this podcast, SME Media Senior Editor Steve Plumb and Dave Eifert, a senior business development manager for Phoenix Contact, explore the latest advances in IIoT, digitalization, Industry 4.0, and other smart technologies.

Some 97% of manufacturers reported suffering delays or errors due to the lack of collaboration and poor documentation related to new products according to a recent survey. In this podcast, Pat Hume, CEO of Canvas GFX, and SME Media Senior Editor Steve Plumb discuss the growing problem of "Product Communication Disorder," and how to prevent it.

Industry 4.0 uses a host of new technologies to optimize manufacturing efficiency. In this podcast, SME Media Senior Editor Steve Plumb talks with Per Treven, director of business development-manufacturing for Ericsson, about how advanced 5G networks and "limitless" connectivity enable next-generation systems and maximize ROI.