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In this episode, Chris Mahar, Managing Editor for SME Media, and Graham Locke, Director of Business Development at Visual Components, discuss the importance of simulation for manufacturers of all sizes and the impact it can have on shop operations.

While some large manufacturers are starting to reap the benefits of Industry 4.0 tools, others are just starting their “smart” journeys. In this podcast, Steve Plumb talks and Kip Hanson  discuss SME’s new Smart Shop Essentials publication, which is designed to help small and midsize manufacturers better understand and implement emerging technologies.

The additive manufacturing industry topped $20 billion last year and is forecast to soar to about $100 billion in coming years. In this podcast, industry expert Terry Wohlers and SME Media Editor-in-Chief Steve Plumb discuss the latest applications, opportunities and challenges.

In this episode, Amy Bryson, contributing lead editor for Smart Manufacturing, talks with Nick Christie, vice president of East Coast Operations at TekVisions, about how manufacturers of all sizes can use industrial touchscreens to automate their operations. They discuss the benefits, challenges and considerations of smart technology deployment to achieve immediate ROI without breaking the bank.  

Anthony Offredi, director of customer advisory for Quickbase, and Gary Mintchell, founder of the Manufacturing Connection, join Smart Manufacturing contributing lead editor Amy Bryson for a discussion about how user-friendly, scalable software solutions are changing the game for manufacturers to connect disparate systems and unlock insights from data.

Grace and Tom McCubbin launched Darmok Designs to help manufacturers automate their operations and leverage contract manufacturing to optimize efficiency and deliver customize solutions. In this podcast, the dynamic husband and wife team share their unique strategy on pricing, innovation and tooling with SME Media Editor-in-Chief Steve Plumb.