Advanced Manufacturing Now

One of the key aspects of business that is sometimes overlooked is the partnerships that develop between independent companies. In this podcast, Alan Rooks, Editor in Chief of Manufacturing Engineering magazine, talks with Ben Mund, Senior Market Analyst for CNC Software, the developer of Mastercam CAM software about CNC Software's take on the value of business partnerships, how the company partners with developers and hardware and tooling manufacturers as well as other software companies, and the benefits to be found by collaborating with other companies.

Jay Elepano, optical CMM/SFG product manager for Zeiss Metrology LCC, talks with Candace Roulo, managing editor, about lasers, automation, cooperative robots and how to attract and retain a skilled workforce during IMTS 2018 in Chicago.

David Suica, president of Fastems LLC, discusses how automation and Industry 4.0 can be combined to help job shops overcome labor shortages and produce production. He talked to Senior Editor Bill Koenig at the 2018 IMTS event in Chicago.

Steve Baier, national sales manager of Haimer USA, talks about Industry 4.0 issues that job shops should consider. He spoke during at the 2018 edition of IMTS in Chicago.

Training in advanced manufacturing technology is a hot topic as companies grapple with the skills gap. In this episode, Alan Rooks, Editor in Chief of Manufacturing Engineering magazine, interviews Roger Tadajewski, Executive Director and CEO of NC3. Tadajewski explores the need for training in advanced manufacturing technology; how the industry can ensure that new workers are properly trained; how current workers can stay current with new technology; and how training will evolve and change in the coming years. He also explains how and why NC3 has formed a partnership with the SME Education Foundation, Snap-on Inc., and the L.S. Starrett Company to provide custom training in precision measurement for schools in the SME PRIME Schools network.

Wade Anderson, product specialist manager at Okuma America Corp., talks about his company's line of machine tools as well as the issues job shops should consider for automating their operations. He talked to Senior Editor Bill Koenig at the 2018 edition of IMTS.

Mark Johnson, president of Tapmatic, talks to Senior Editor Bill Koenig about the tapping industry and tap holders made by his company. Johnson talks about Tapmatic products that were on display at the 2018 edition of IMTS. The executive also talks about the economy and how it has helped Tapmatic.

Italian manufacturers have a lot to offer, both in their home country and in North America. At IMTS 2018, Alan Rooks, Editor in Chief of Manufacturing Engineering magazine talks with Marco Saladini, Trade Commissioner, and Bart Pascoli, Project Manager North America for Machines Italia and the Italian Trade Agency in Chicago. Saladini and Pascoli explain the role of the Italian Trade Agency and its role in the manufacturing industry; trends in the in the Italian manufacturing industry; how the Italian manufacturing industry is approaching Industry 4.0 and the digitalization of manufacturing; and how the Italian Trade Agency provides information, support, and advice to Italian and foreign companies. They also explore the types of services that the Italian Trade Agency provides to Italian and foreign businesses that enable them to to connect with each other.

When you think of Bluetooth you might think about your phone, your car or that sleek pair of headphones and speaker you have. In this episode, Chris Mahar, Associate Editor of Manufacturing Engineering magazine, talks with Chuck Sabin, Senior Director, Business Strategy and Planning at Bluetooth SIG. Sabin explains how Bluetooth is used in the manufacturing and industrial sector; what Bluetooth mesh means for manufacturers; and what they found in their 2018 Bluetooth Market Update report. You'll learn that Bluetooth isn't just for consumers and how the technology is empowering manufacturing today and in the future.

Would you be surprised to learn that manufacturing workers are particularly vulnerable to personal financial problems? You'll learn about that and more in this podcast, in which Alan Rooks, Editor in Chief of Manufacturing Engineering magazine, talks with Mike Domingos, Vice President, National Corporate Strategy and Distribution for Prudential Financial. Domingos explains why Prudential is concentrating on the manufacturing industry; key trends impacting manufacturers; and the correlation between these trends with the work Prudential is doing with its manufacturing clients. Domingos asserts that while there are some distressing statistics on personal finances for many Americans, particularly around the issues of budgeting and emergency savings, companies can help their employees navigate these rough financial waters through proper design and investing in a Financial Wellness program.