Advanced Manufacturing Now

Advanced Manufacturing Now


Latest Episodes

Shaping the Workforce of Tomorrow: A Conversation with Jeannine Kunz, SME's Chief Workforce Development Officer
October 30, 2024

In the debut episode of Manufacturing the Workforce of Tomorrow, Toni Neary, Director of Community Engagement at , speaks with Jeannine Kunz, SME’s Chief Workforce Development Officer, who has spent o

Model-Based Enterprise in Aerospace and Defense
October 29, 2024

In this episode, David Muller interviews Naveen Poonian, President and CEO of , discussing the significance of model-based enterprise in manufacturing, particularly in the aerospace and defense sector

The Future of Industrial Automation
October 22, 2024

In today's episode of Advanced Manufacturing Now, host David Muller speaks with Pedro Pachuga, CEO of , about the transformative role of AI in industrial automation. They discuss the technology behind

Be Pro, Be Proud—a new model to attract the next-generation manufacturing talent
October 15, 2024

Andrew Parker, the director of governmental affairs for the Arkansas Chamber of Commerce, talks with SME Media Editor-in-Chief Steve Plumb about new workforce development initiatives, including early

Authentic Leadership with Ronald J. Bennett
October 14, 2024

In this episode of Advanced Manufacturing Now, host Steve Plumb interviews Ronald J. Bennett, a prominent figure in engineering education and leadership and author of new book. They discuss Ron's ext

User-Friendly Simulation for Everyone
October 11, 2024

In this episode, host David Muller speaks with Graham Wloch, Director of Business Development at Visual Components. They discuss the evolution of manufacturing simulation, the importance of collaborat

Harnessing AI for Smarter Manufacturing
October 08, 2024

In this episode, host Steve Plumb discusses the pressing issues of workforce shortages and skills gaps in the manufacturing sector with guests Chris Brown, Vice President of Sales for , and Jacob Sanc

How to Modernize the SMB Manufacturing Shop Floor
October 04, 2024

In this episode of Advanced Manufacturing Now, host Amy Bryson speaks with Brian Ellis, founder and CSO of , about the modernization of small and mid-sized manufacturing shop floors. They discuss the

Can lubricants play a role in reducing carbon from manufacturing?
October 01, 2024

In this episode, host Steve Plumb speaks to a team from about the role re-refined base oils can play in creating a more circular economy. They discuss how Castrol is embracing circular thinking, why

Improve Business Performance and On Time Delivery
September 24, 2024

Contributing Lead Editor Amy Bryson is joined by Mark Lilly, President and CEO of LillyWorks, about how manufacturers can successfully navigate Industry 4.0, machine learning and AI to make on time de