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bining theoretical knowledge from the research institute with practical experience from Liebherr as the systems provider and then analyzing and implementing the individual produc- tion conditions and specifications in close collaboration with users,” Mattern said. ME
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Tech Paper Resources Brought to Light
F
rom SME’s beginnings to today’s new horizons, practitioners and researchers take pride in sharing their experience and insights to inspire, prepare and support the advancement of manufacturing. Over time there’s been a shift toward fewer written papers and more presentations and webinars, but the desire to communicate fundamental concepts, innovative break- throughs, industry trends and best practices remains strong.
Complementing ME Media’s timely editorial coverage is
SME’s continually updated collection of more than 17,000 technical papers and 1100 peer-reviewed journal articles. Both types of papers are available for individual purchase, as subscriptions and as a free benefit of SME membership. Go to
www.sme.org/publications. Beginning in this issue, Tech Front will regularly explore highlights and topical slices of the SME Technical Papers. We’ll keep on eye on the research efforts, collaborations and conferences that support shop-floor improvements, showcase new developments and help attract future generations to a passion for manufacturing. The papers mentioned in Tech Front are located by entering the paper number in the search box at
www.sme.org/techpapers. An obvious starting point in checking out the SME Techni- cal Papers is a list of top papers. It’s probably no surprise that topics related to lean dominate the top 25 downloads since 2009. The word lean appears in the titles of 18 of the 35 papers among these downloads, with six sigma, cell design,
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