Advanced Manufacturing Now

In this episode, Steve Plumb, Editor-in-Chief, sits down with Jeremy Dodson, Chief Information Security Officer, and Jay Korpi, Principal Cybersecurity Specialist, from NextLink Labs to discuss cybersecurity in the manufacturing industry. They highlight the convergence of IT and OT and the need for understanding the differences between the two. They also talk about common breaches, such as social engineering attacks and misconfigurations, and the need for comprehensive risk assessments and training programs.

In this episode, Amy Bryson, Contributing Lead Editor, and Tod Virden, GM of Advanced Analytics at GrayMatter, discuss aligning digital transformation with cybersecurity. They highlight the importance of making cybersecurity part of the strategy from the beginning and they examine examples of client solutions GrayMatter has worked on.

Tim Watkins, VP of Integrated Solutions at ECI, joins Contributing Lead Editor Amy Bryson to discuss how data flow between design and manufacturing, facilitated by an ERP solution, improves collaboration, functionality, customization and customer satisfaction.

In this episode, Chris Mahar talkis with Padma Raghunathan, Product Marketing Manager at Deltek, about digital transformation for small and medium-sized manufacturers. They discuss the role of manufacturers in the defense industrial base and their contributions to the broader economy.

In this episode, Evan Kaplan, CEO of InfluxData, and Rick Bullotta, CTO and co-founder of ThingWorx, discuss the growing importance of time series data in the industrial sector with Contributing Lead Editor, Amy Bryson. They highlight the emerging trends and technologies enabling better data management and storage. They cover topics such as the role of time series data in AI and machine learning, the impact of edge data management and storage, recent technological advancements in IIoT analytics and operations, and the future outlook for time series data in the industrial sector.

Contributing editor Amy Bryson is joined by Corey Schwenke, Product Manager for Solid Round Tools at Sandvik Coromant, for a discussion about innovations in round tools and how to find the right tool for the job.

Upskilling workers to better understand and make the most of new technologies has never been more important. In this podcast, Amatrol's Kent Powell and SME Media Editor-in-Chief Steve Plumb discuss the latest training trends and techniques, including Amatrol's innovative partnership with CESMII.

This special Voices AMplified podcast features host John Barnes, CEO and founder of Barnes Global Advisors Group and Metal Powder Works, speaking with Dawne Hickton.

Dawne Hickton is Chair and Chief Executive Officer of Cumberland Additive, Inc, an innovative 3-D printing technology company serving the space, defense and aerospace markets. She is the Former President of the Critical Mission Solution business of Jacobs (NYSE:J) and was the Vice Chair and CEO of Pittsburgh-based RTI International Metals (NYSE:RTI) before that. Hickton is notable for being one of the few women business leaders to manage a large publicly traded firm. She has a law degree from the University of Pittsburgh where she was also an assistant professor.

on Santavy, Partner and CRO at SimWell Consulting & Technologies, joins Contributing Lead Editor Amy Bryson for a discussion about how to gain confidence in making big decisions through simulation, optimization and Digital Twin technology that generate big results.

For this Voices AMplified podcast, host John Barnes, CEO and founder of The Barnes Global Advisors and Metal Powder Works, talks with Melanie Lang.

Lang holds a BS in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Illinois and an MS in Systems Architecture & Engineering from the University of Southern California and is a co-founder and the CEO of FormAlloy. Melanie is motivated by developing disruptive technology to deliver high-value metal components with superior performance. She currently serves on SME's AM Technical Community Leadership Committee, the Association of Manufacturing Technology (AMT), CMTC Board, America Makes Board, and is a Women in 3D-Printing Ambassador.