One manufacturing task is universally dreaded, no matter what is being manufactured: material removal. Whether sanding aerospace parts, polish…
In December 2023, when the 28th UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) came to a close in Dubai, UAE, we heard ambitious promises …
So, three robots walk into a bar…oops, wrong story. Although, what you’re about to read is indeed about three robots, or at least, three manuf…
Driven by advances in technology, manufacturers and warehouse operations are switching to automated guided vehicles (AGVs) for moving materials.
For the past few years, much of the manufacturing sector faced an economic bubble where consumer demand outpaced production. But that bubble h…
Few technologies have transformed the manufacturing industry like ERP software. The next transformative technology—artificial intelligence (AI…
The practice of upskilling and retraining manufacturing workers is nothing new. As smart manufacturing and Industry 4.0 become the norm, today…
Supply chain shortages are the leading concern for manufacturers as they look to the future, according to a survey by LeanDNA and Wakefield Research.
Experts predict the global smart manufacturing market will reach nearly $400 billion by 2025 (source: Grand View Research). New tech is everyw…
Gender diversity is becoming increasingly important across all industries and disciplines—for good reason. But, unfortunately, historical and …
Natural disasters are increasing in both frequency and severity, meaning the likelihood of future impacts on manufacturers continues to rise. …
March 8, 2024, is International Women’s Day, which was established in 1909 to celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achieveme…
The Manufacturing USA network spent 2023 creating and launching a host of key initiatives poised to gain momentum in 2024 and beyond, furtheri…
Optical parametric oscillator (OPO) lasers test optical fibers and components to characterize the spectral response of optical components, whi…
For any manufacturer, the idea of turning a traditional factory into a “smart” facility can be a daunting proposition. While it can be a boon …
Integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) in industrial systems is one of the emerging trends in the applications of data science.
Contributing Editor Kip Hanson conducted the following interview on behalf of Smart Manufacturing.
It was around this time last year that we spoke with Nanci Hardwick, CEO of Meld Manufacturing Corp., Christiansburg, Va., who described her c…
For as long as we’ve been producing microelectronics, we’ve been trying to fight off the effects of electrostatic discharge (ESD). Unfortunate…
As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to be seen as a smart manufacturing superpower for a host of shop floor challenges, software makers …
Metrologists will soon have reason to celebrate: The Vernier scale is approaching its 400th birthday. Never mind the opportunities for caliper…
Automation has greatly impacted the industrial landscape and reshaped how businesses operate and compete, especially in the manufacturing sect…
The construction industry is changing, due to 3D printing making it cheaper and faster to construct buildings and other structures by automati…
