Be an Advocate for Manufacturing August 14, 2019 As a marketer for software serving the manufacturing industry, Graham Hargreaves partakes in routine communication with peers, customers, prospects and industry insiders. He hears a similar sentiment echoed by attendees at trade shows and industry events that he also hears from customers on a regular basis: The skills gap is not shrinking.
Inevitable Change Equals Opportunity January 10, 2019 A single phone call changed my life forever. In 2003, I was sitting in my office at a fuel cell manufacturing company where I was vice president of operations. A voice on the other end of the line said, “Hello, my name is Mark Tomlinson. I’m calling as a representative of the SME Manufacturing Enterprise Council.”
Setting Students Up for Success September 5, 2023 Jim Schlusemann's lifelong dedication to vocational training and manufacturing, showcased at SkillsUSA's National Leadership & Skills Conference, underscores the imperative of engaging and mentoring the next generation to shape the future of the industry.
Continuous Improvement in Manufacturing February 22, 2023 The idea of continuous improvement is logical but there are challenges to overcome.
How Automation Helps Accounts Payable Departments Manage Labor Shortages September 30, 2022 Hiring difficulties are a big problem everywhere, including in the accounts payable (AP) departments of manufacturing companies.
Semiconductor Devices for Automobiles September 17, 2021 There are more applications of semiconductors in hybrid and electric vehicles which are now growing significantly, with more than 1 million EVs added in the last year globally.
Three Ways Manufacturers Can Gracefully Transition Through the ‘Silver Tsunami’ July 15, 2021 We can gracefully and successfully transition through the storm by implementing three simple actions: visualize the instinctual tribal knowledge of our company veterans, use automation to complement our workforce challenges and get involved in our local industry partnerships.
A Real Challenge Leads to New Science August 20, 2020 The power of any nation owes much to her manufacturing prowess. Our living standard owes much to the ingenuity of humanity. For example, welding was, is and will be an intimate partner in the history of manufacturing.
Serving the Composites Community: A Q&A with Douglas Decker March 30, 2020 We sat down recently with SME Fellow Douglas Decker, an internationally known expert in the field of advanced composites fabrication and assembly, to discuss his background and innovative approaches on several critical military programs.
Choosing to be an Engineer July 1, 2019 Today, I am a mechanical engineering student who dreams of working in the aerospace industry. Today, I know where my passion lies, where my future may take me and the kinds of problems I may be solving.
