Join host Steve Plumb with guests Kip Hanson and Amy Bryson as they explore the December issue of Smart Shop Essentials, focused on automation in manufacturing.
Often mistaken for a "digital twin," a virtual twin is a computer model of a physical component, but is largely limited to product design and simulation. Generally speaking, it has
ERP is software that manufacturers use to track and manage quotes, sales orders, purchasing, scheduling, inventory, shipping, invoicing, and payments. Some common examples include SAP, Epicor,
Said to have a tensile strength 100x greater than steel and boasting a wide range of industrial applications, these nanostructures are constructed of individual carbon atoms arranged in repeating
Lasers can do more than cut, weld, and fuse metal and plastic. They are also used to measure the parts that result from these different manufacturing processes or to scan them for
WinTool and ToolBase tool management systems integrate Haimer’s toolholders, shrinking technology, balancing machines and tool presetters. Customizable ToolBase dispensing systems eliminate
Students at Proviso West earn certifications, win contests, and land apprenticeships through the SME PRIME program, driving career success in manufacturing.
It doubles spindle power, boosts rapid feed rates to 360 IPM and introduces absolute encoded servos across all axes for smoother motion, greater repeatability.
Instead of making parts based on discrete orders or customer forecasts—pushing them through the production floor—a pull system works off of actual demand. The result is lower inventory levels,
President Donald Trump signed a $1.2 trillion government funding package Feb. 3, providing the Pentagon with $839 billion for fiscal year 2026.