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3 weeks ago | 
advancedmanufacturing.org | Steve Plumb
Your browser does not support the audio element. RAPID + TCT 2025, North America’s largest and most influential additive manufacturing and industrial 3D printing event, once again brought together the brightest minds in AM. In this episode of Advanced Manufacturing Now, the SME Media editorial team get together to share the most noteworthy insights they discovered on the show floor this year.
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1 month ago | 
advancedmanufacturing.org | Steve Plumb
Despite some ongoing challenges, including supply chain and workforce concerns, the aerospace and defense (A&D) industries have fully recovered from the downturns they experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic. On the defense side, continued geopolitical tensions, led by Russia’s war in Ukraine and the Israel-Gaza conflict, has fueled a jump in defense spending in recent years.
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1 month ago | 
advancedmanufacturing.org | Steve Plumb
Dr. Deb Volzer wants to change the narrative around manufacturing career opportunities. She spearheaded the development of SME’s Manufacturing Imperative Workforce Pipeline Challenge (MI-WPC) with the express purpose of raising enrollment by 1,000 individuals per year, per college in STEM and manufacturing related programs. As the program finishes its inaugural year, editor-in-chief Steve Plumb speaks with Deb about MI-WPC's key goals and milestones.
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2 months ago | 
advancedmanufacturing.org | Steve Plumb
Your browser does not support the audio element. In today's episode, editor-in-chief Steve Plumb talks with SME colleagues Stacey Eeman, Director of Industry Strategy, and Dave Morton, Group Director for the Manufacturing Technology Series, about AeroDef 2025, highlighting its significance in the aerospace and defense sectors.
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2 months ago | 
advancedmanufacturing.org | Steve Plumb
General Dynamics Corp. has maintained a clear mission to be a technology leader and drive innovation since its formation in 1952. Status quo isn’t part of the company’s vocabulary.
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2 months ago | 
advancedmanufacturing.org | Steve Plumb
Your browser does not support the audio element. In this episode, host Steve Plumb discusses the integration of emerging technologies, particularly AI, in the manufacturing sector with guests Jon Star, Director of Marketing at Methods Machine Tools, and Mike Kaminski Jr., CEO of Multiaxis, LLC. They explore the current state of the industry, the challenges posed by workforce shortages, and the importance of data management.
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Feb 11, 2025 | 
advancedmanufacturing.org | Steve Plumb
Your browser does not support the audio element. In this episode of Advanced Manufacturing Now, host Steve Plumb speaks with Kelly Visconti, principal deputy director of the Office of Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chains (MESC) at the Department of Energy. They discuss the role of MESC in strengthening U.S. manufacturing, addressing workforce shortages, and the impact of legislation like the CHIPS Act and the Infrastructure Act.
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Jan 21, 2025 | 
advancedmanufacturing.org | Steve Plumb
Your browser does not support the audio element. In this episode of Advanced Manufacturing Now, host Steve Plumb discusses the critical role of metrology in manufacturing with Christian Shinners and Joe Zofchak from Zeiss Industrial Quality Solutions. They explore the importance of academic partnerships in addressing the skills gap in manufacturing, the impact of modern technology and Industry 4.0 on education, and the future trends in manufacturing and workforce development.
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Dec 9, 2024 | 
advancedmanufacturing.org | Steve Plumb
Your browser does not support the audio element. In this episode, Brandon LaMontcha, the additive manufacturing director for Humtown Additive, discusses the evolution of Humtown from a traditional sand casting company to a leader in additive manufacturing. He shares insights on the challenges faced in the sand casting industry, the shift towards additive manufacturing, and the importance of collaboration with OEMs.
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Dec 5, 2024 | 
advancedmanufacturing.org | Steve Plumb
Your browser does not support the audio element. In this episode of Advanced Manufacturing Now, host Steve Plumb interviews Kathy Wengel, Executive Vice President, Chief Technical Operations & Risk Officer at Johnson & Johnson, discussing her extensive career in manufacturing, the importance of quality and global standards, workforce development challenges, diversity and inclusion, digital transformation, and the role of AI in manufacturing.
