Advanced Manufacturing Now

Frank Stone, National Sales Manager at CAPTURE 3D, a ZEISS Company, joins Smart Manufacturing contributing lead editor Amy Bryson for a discussion that cuts through the hype to reveal how the right 3D digitizing solutions can move business forward. Frank shares use cases and best practices to address pain points facing modern manufacturers.

Choosing the proper end mill is becoming more of a science than an art thanks to advances in CAD/CAM software, as well as more demanding applications. In this podcast, SME Senior Editor Steve Plumb and Scott Walrath, Ceratizit's business development manager for solid round tools, discuss various considerations such as materials, micro geometries and tool coatings in the end mill decision-making process.

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 manufacturers to access, analyze, and actively leverage data from all key stages of the manufacturing process.

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 continue to digitize and automate their facilities, 5G can provide significant benefits in terms of speed, coverage, latency, and overall performance.

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.