Automation Trends: December 2025 Smart Shop Essentials Preview
Release Date: 11/25/2025
The Future of Maintenance Tech: AI, Usability & CMMS Best Practices
Advanced Manufacturing Now
In this episode, Associate Editor Cary Gitter sits down with Bryan Christiansen, CEO and founder of Limble CMMS, to explore how usability in maintenance technology directly impacts uptime, technician adoption, and overall manufacturing performance.
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WEBINAR : Debunking Ceramic Myths and Discovering Productivity
Advanced Manufacturing Now
Ceramic cutting tool technology has advanced substantially over the past few decades to offer significant productivity improvements in a wide range of materials. Unsurprisingly, with that rapid progression, myths have sprung up that may cause manufacturers to be hesitant to give ceramic tooling a try. During this webinar, members from the tech and marketing team at Greenleaf Corporation will: Delve into some of the most common myths about ceramic tooling Cover which materials are most appropriate for ceramics Share in-depth discussion on optimization methods, tips, and tricks to help...
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Automation Trends: December 2025 Smart Shop Essentials Preview
Advanced Manufacturing Now
Join Editors Steve Plumb, Kip Hanson and Amy Bryson as they explore the December issue of Smart Shop Essentials, focused on automation in manufacturing.
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WEBINAR : Beyond the Labor | Understanding Robot ROI from Products to Profits
Advanced Manufacturing Now
The decision to move from a manual to an automated process has historically been a laborious, lengthy, and capital-intensive endeavor. Calculating the return on investment (ROI) of such a project is critical to the decision-making process. Companies beginning their automation journey tend to look at robots as a 1 to 1 replacement for their workforce leading to expensive over tooled and over automated processes. Focusing solely on labor replacement can lead companies to vastly undervalue some of the less obvious cost savings created by the switch to robotics. In this presentation, we will...
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Building Tomorrow’s Workforce: Inside AWT’s Mission to Transform Manufacturing in Northeast Ohio
Advanced Manufacturing Now
In this episode, we talk with Teresa Simons, Executive Director of the Alliance for Working Together (AWT), about how a group of local manufacturers turned a workforce challenge into a regional success story. From the sparks of the student RoboBots competition to the hands-on training at AWT’s Transformation Center, Simons shares how AWT is inspiring students, retraining adults, and connecting people with meaningful careers in manufacturing. Tune in to learn how collaboration, innovation, and community spirit are reshaping the future of work in Northeast Ohio.
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Tariffs, Labor, AI and the Trends Shaping U.S. Industry with Wipfli
Advanced Manufacturing Now
Wipfli’s latest benchmarking insights highlight tariff uncertainty, labor pressures and efficiency gaps as key factors shaping the outlook for U.S. manufacturers in 2026.
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How Data Spaces and Digital Twins Are Transforming Manufacturing Efficiency
Advanced Manufacturing Now
Johannes Fuhrmann of Arvato Systems discusses how data spaces and digital twins boost manufacturing efficiency, data sharing, and Industry 4.0 innovation.
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WEBINAR : Synergizing Safety and Risk - An Integrated Risk Management Success Journey
Advanced Manufacturing Now
Join us for this transformative webinar on the power of integrated risk management (IRM) for safety and risk professionals. We’ll discuss how IRM can be achieved via a culture of collaboration between departments and powered by technology. Discover the pivotal role IRM plays in bridging the gap between risk and safety departments, unifying data and strategies to drive meaningful impact across the organization and ultimately improving efficiency, reducing incidents and injuries, and decreasing risk and insurance costs such as workers’ compensation claims. Jeff Enzinger, Senior...
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Mentoring the Bright Minds of Manufacturing
Advanced Manufacturing Now
Steve Plumb, Editor-in-Chief of SME Media, talks with Sam Schroeder, a mechanical engineering student at Northern Illinois University, and Corey Dahlberg, a mechanical design engineer at Sloan Valve Company and SME Chapter 5 director. Together, they share insights from the SME Bright Minds Student Mentorship Program.
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Medical Device Manufacturing, Photonics Innovation & the Push for Automation
Advanced Manufacturing Now
In this episode of Advanced Manufacturing Now, Steve Plumb, editor-in-chief of SME Media, is joined by Amy Bryson, Cary Gitter, and new team member Rachel Thomas to dive into the highlights of the November issue of Manufacturing Engineering & Technology.
info_outlineJoin Editors Steve Plumb, Kip Hanson and Amy Bryson as they explore the December issue of Smart Shop Essentials, focused on automation in manufacturing.