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ManufacturingEngineeringMedia.com
July 2013 VOL. 151, NO. 1 FEATURES
51 | Where High Productivity Meets Production CNC lathe technology has evolved to do it all.
63 | Shop-Floor Monitoring Critical to Improving Factory Processes
With improved factory data collection, manufacturers can get a more accurate view of manufacturing processes.
71 | Celebrating 30 Under 30
Read the inspiring overview of our inaugural 30 Under 30 honorees. Download the book of winners and why they were chosen at
www.sme.org/30honorees
82 | Manufacturing Education: A National Priority
Progress is underway in addressing the nation’s skilled workforce crisis, with strategic investments, scholarships, partnerships and more.
88 | Help Wanted: Manufacturing Seeks Its Other Half
A Q&A with several of SME’s top women leaders about what more can be done to attract, develop and promote women in manufacturing.
DEPARTMENTS
8 UPFRONT Our Workforce Development Challenge 10 CALENDAR 12 QUALITY SCAN
Getting EDM Up to Speed in Cut Quality 15 SME SPEAKS
Real-Life Experiences Shape First Year
19 NEWSDESK Worker Shortage is Getting Worse
26 SOFTWARE UPDATE New 3D Programming Speeds Waterjet Cutting Operations
33 TECH FRONT ON THE WEB
Using Engineering as a Springboard Read the story of how Detroiter Brenda Ryan built two award-winning supplier businesses at
www.sme.org/BrendaRyan.
Reliable 3D Bin-Picking Solution 41 SHOP SOLUTIONS
Automation: The Right Job-Shop Choice 95 PRODUCT PREVIEWS 100 CLASSIFIEDS 101 AD INDEX
The Cover: Manufacturing Engineering is proud to announce its inaugural 30 Under 30 recognition program to honor individuals who have shown extraordinary promise in manufacturing and the skills that underpin the discipline such as science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Download the book of winners at
www.sme.org/30honorees
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