Whether it’s an airport runway, a manufacturing robot, fluid couplings, power transmission, a tile floor, human-joint replacement, hard-drive technology, or biomedical equipment, surfaces are in constant contact with each other in the mechanical world. The result is friction and wear. Learn how tribology impacts manufacturing with Prof. Robert Jackson of Auburn University.

Auburn’s Tribology Program Closes the Skills Gap

Robert L. Jackson (auburn.edu)

Tribology and Lubrication Science Minor (auburn.edu)

Buy Prof. Jackson’s book!

Michelle Segrest has created and branded editorial content for the processing industries since 2008. No other reporter in the processing industries has seen manufacturing as up-close-and-personal as Michelle Segrest. She has toured manufacturing facilities in more than 75 cities, in 12 countries, and on three continents. She has covered more than 150 industry events worldwide and has been the keynote speaker at three national conferences. Contact her at [email protected]

She is the author of the 3-volume book series “Modern Manufacturing” which features more than 30 real-world stories of industry champions and how they are using big data and innovative processes to build the factory of the future.

Resources and Links:

Factory of the Future Podcast

Manufacturing Trends

Build the Factory of the Future

Bionics Drive Factory Automation

The Future of IIoT

Augmented Reality

Modern Manufacturing Book Series

If you have interesting information to share and want to contact Michelle about being a guest on a future episode of this Podcast, send her an email at [email protected].

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