January Roundup: Machining in the News

A lot is happening in the cutting tool industry in the month of January. Continue reading our news roundup to learn more about what’s happening in the industry this month.

SME Podcast

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.

Tune in here. 

TRX Event at RAPID + TCT 2025

SME, the nonprofit association committed to accelerating the widespread adoption of manufacturing technologies and developing North America’s talent and capabilities, and America Makes, the nation’s leading public-private partnership for additive manufacturing (AM) technology and education, are strengthening their longtime partnership to provide additional value to AM stakeholders. By colocating America Makes’ Spring Technical Review and Exchange (TRX) with RAPID + TCT 2025 — the largest AM and industrial 3D-printing event in North America, produced in partnership with Rapid News Group — key leaders will gather in one central location to drive the exploration and advancement of next-generation AM. The events will be held April 8-10 in Detroit.

For more information on how to sign up for the event click here

3 Themes Expected to Shape in Manufacturing in 2025

Supply chain pressure, labor shortages and technological transformation are expected to be key factors facing the manufacturing sector in 2025. That’s according to Josh Cranfill, general manager at Quickbase, who penned a column for Smart Industry’s “Crystal Ball” series that queried more than 500 manufacturing leaders to gauge industry challenges.

Read more on what he has to say by clicking here.

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