Increasing the Ranks of Women in Manufacturing — Advanced Manufacturing Live
Release Date: 06/30/2026
How AI & Smart Manufacturing Are Narrowing Time to Market
Advanced Manufacturing Now
What happens when the brightest minds in manufacturing research, industry and government come together to shape the future of advanced manufacturing? In this episode of Advanced Manufacturing Now, host Steve Plumb is joined by SME Chief Manufacturing Officer Brett Conner and Director of Technology Innovation and Strategy Tim Wilson to reflect on key takeaways from NAMRC 54.
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The State of Smart Manufacturing — Advanced Manufacturing Live
Advanced Manufacturing Now
It’s no longer a question of whether to adopt digital technology. The question is how to do it. Those are among the findings in Rockwell Automation's 11th annual "State of Smart Manufacturing" report. Andy Stump, Rockwell director of technical enablement, discusses where the digital transformation process is now, how it got here and where it might be headed in the future. This episode is a recording of the latest episode of Advanced Manufacturing Live. Previous episodes of Advanced Manufacturing Live are available on . Follow SME Media on Facebook, LinkedIn, X and YouTube to join us...
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The Six Keys to a Successful Milling Application — Advanced Manufacturing Archives
Advanced Manufacturing Now
Today, we're revisiting a conversation from the Advanced Manufacturing Now archives. In this episode, host Bruce Morey speaks with Chuck Somerville of Ceratizit about the six keys to successful milling applications. Their discussion covers material selection, part geometry, workholding, machine capabilities and the importance of aligning tooling and machining strategies to maximize productivity and part quality.
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WEBINAR : Using Computer Vision and edge AI for Defect Detection
Advanced Manufacturing Now
Join Sundeep Ahluwalia, Chief Product Officer at TDK SensEI, as he explores the future of industrial manufacturing and computer vision. In this webinar, Sundeep introduces edgeRX Vision—a powerful combination of computer vision and edge AI designed to deliver fast, accurate quality control directly on the production line. Currently deployed in TDK manufacturing facilities worldwide, edgeRX Vision can inspect up to 2,000 parts per minute, detecting defects in components as small as 1 mm × 0.5 mm. Discover how edgeRX Vision enables manufacturers to achieve: Enhanced...
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Robotics, AI, and the Future of Automation: Insights from Automate
Advanced Manufacturing Now
Steve Bauer, Digital Content Producer for SME Media, joins Editor-in-Chief Steve Plumb to share his experiences and insights from his visit to the Automate show in Chicago. The conversation highlights the latest advancements in robotics, vision systems, grippers, and integrated automation solutions.
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Increasing the Ranks of Women in Manufacturing — Advanced Manufacturing Live
Advanced Manufacturing Now
We're joined by Balestrieri discusses what led her to a manufacturing career and why she's so passionate about encouraging other women to pursue industry careers. This episode is a recording of the latest episode of Advanced Manufacturing Live. Previous episodes of Advanced Manufacturing Live are available on . Follow SME Media on , , , , or to join us live every other Thursday at 1 p.m. Eastern Time.
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Instilling Manufacturing Enthusiasm Early with SME PRIME
Advanced Manufacturing Now
In this episode of Advanced Manufacturing Now, host Steve Plumb is joined by educators Chris Desmond from Hopewell High School and Jason Hyatt from Cazenovia High School. Both schools are part of the SME Education Foundation’s PRIME (Partnership Response in Manufacturing Education) initiative, which has recently expanded to middle schools. Chris and Jason discuss how hands-on learning, advanced manufacturing technologies and community partnerships are shaping the future of STEM education and preparing students for rewarding careers in manufacturing. Advanced Manufacturing Now is an SME Media...
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Humans in the Loop: Expanding Roles on the Shop Floor
Advanced Manufacturing Now
In this episode of Advanced Manufacturing Now, the team previews the June/July issue of , available to read now on . The issue explores the intersection of people and technology, from press brake tooling and setup reduction to evolving chip control strategies. The conversation also dives into the growing role of AI—from engineering design reviews to real-time decision-making—and what it takes to successfully integrate it into modern manufacturing.
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Physical AI Gets Real — Advanced Manufacturing Live
Advanced Manufacturing Now
Satyandra K Gupta, co-founder and chief scientist for GrayMatter Robotics, talks with SME Media about the company’s new agreement with defense prime Huntington Ingalls Industries, the recent expansion of its operations and the latest advances and applications for physical AI in manufacturing. This episode is a recording of the latest episode of Advanced Manufacturing Live. Previous episodes of Advanced Manufacturing Live are available on . Follow SME Media on Facebook, LinkedIn, X and YouTube to join us live every other Thursday at 1 p.m. Eastern Time.
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Speeding up Manufacturing's Metabolism with AMT
Advanced Manufacturing Now
In this episode of Advanced Manufacturing Now, Steve Bauer sits down with Association for Manufacturing Technology (AMT) Vice President of Technology Ryan Kelly to unpack a unique industry challenge: why breakthrough technologies aren’t reaching factory floors fast enough. Plus, a preview of what to expect at IMTS, where the next wave of innovation takes center stage.
info_outlineWe're joined by Heidi Balestrieri, engineering director at Sentry Equipment. Balestrieri discusses what led her to a manufacturing career and why she's so passionate about encouraging other women to pursue industry careers.
This episode is a recording of the latest episode of Advanced Manufacturing Live. Previous episodes of Advanced Manufacturing Live are available on advancedmanufacturing.org/live. Follow SME Media on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, X or LinkedIn to join us live every other Thursday at 1 p.m. Eastern Time.